After Being Cheated on by My Girlfriend, Betrayed by My Best Friend, and Abandoned by My Parents, I Was Saved by the School’s Madonna

Yanagi Sora, an ordinary high school sophomore, has a girlfriend. Not just any girlfriend, but a childhood friend who has been with him since birth, Horie Runa. He confessed his feelings for her right after entering high school and they decided to get together. Sora thought they would stay together forever, go to college together, get a job, and get married when his incomes were stable. Sora believed without a doubt that such a dreamy future would come true. Until the day he saw his best friend Fujita Satoru and his girlfriend walking arm in arm on Christmas Day. Sora spent his days in the depths of disappointment, and on the day of the opening ceremony, rumors spread at school that Sora had forced himself on Runa. When he returns home, he finds that the rumor has spread to his mother as well, and he is kicked out of the house. When he was sitting on a park bench with nowhere else to go, a girl called out to him. This is when the boy who lost everything begins to turn his life around!

Original Publisher

kakuyomu

Original Language

japanese

Type

Web Novel

## My Thoughts on After Being Cheated on by My Girlfriend, Betrayed by My Best Friend, and Abandoned by My Parents, I Was Saved by the School’s Madonna Okay, let's dive into this title – it's a mouthful, I know! "After Being Cheated on by My Girlfriend, Betrayed by My Best Friend, and Abandoned by My Parents, I Was Saved by the School’s Madonna" promises a rollercoaster of drama, romance, and school life. I went in expecting a cathartic revenge story with a sweet romance blooming amidst the wreckage of the protagonist's life. Did it deliver? Well, it's complicated. ### First Impressions The premise is undeniably attention-grabbing. Who *wouldn't* want to see a character rise from such a devastating fall? The initial chapters are gripping, setting the stage for a classic revenge plot fueled by betrayal and abandonment. I was hooked, eager to see how the protagonist would turn the tables on those who wronged him. ### What Works Well The initial revenge arc is undoubtedly satisfying. Seeing the protagonist confront his cheating girlfriend and backstabbing best friend provides a sense of justice that many readers, myself included, crave. The "School Madonna" angle also adds a layer of intrigue, offering a glimmer of hope and romance in an otherwise bleak situation. The author does a decent job of establishing the protagonist's initial despair and the subsequent lifeline offered by the female lead. ### Areas of Concern Here's where things get a bit dicey. The pacing seems to falter significantly after the initial revenge is exacted. Instead of focusing on the aftermath and developing the relationship with the "School Madonna," the story veers off into seemingly unrelated subplots. New characters are introduced, adding layers of drama that feel forced and detract from the core narrative. This dilutes the impact of the initial setup and risks turning the story into a generic drama. The introduction of new conflicts and potential romantic interests also felt like unnecessary complications that detracted from the main plot. ### ⚠️ Spoiler Warning Okay, I'm going to tread carefully here. Apparently, after the initial revenge, the story introduces a rich girl with her own set of problems, forcing the protagonist into situations that have little to do with the original plot. This leads to romantic complications and external conflicts that feel like filler, ultimately dragging the story away from its initial focus. The fear is that the novel might suffer from the same fate as other revenge stories that get stretched out far beyond their natural conclusion. ### Final Verdict "After Being Cheated on by My Girlfriend, Betrayed by My Best Friend, and Abandoned by My Parents, I Was Saved by the School’s Madonna" has a promising start, but the execution seems to stumble after the initial revenge arc. While the premise is captivating, the introduction of extraneous subplots and characters dilutes the narrative and risks turning it into a generic drama. If you're primarily interested in the revenge aspect, you might find satisfaction in the early chapters. However, be prepared for a potential shift in focus and a slower pace as the story progresses.