Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

"It's alright, we're all classmates, helping each other is only right." An Zeliang had a bright smile on his face and spoke in a gentle and kind tone, which made several female classmates blush and dare not look him in the eye.

Some of the boys were jealous, but most admired Anze's enthusiasm.

Unbeknownst to his classmates, An Zeliang was wondering how many points he would earn by interacting with them so enthusiastically.

We won't know until the final settlement at midnight.

at last.

The cleaning was finished a little after four in the afternoon.

"Goodbye, Anze. See you tomorrow."

"Nakano-kun, I'm leaving now."

"Anze, goodbye."

The students said goodbye and left, and An Zeliang also left the classroom with his backpack.

He was wondering whether to go home or eat out.

My cooking skills are really nothing to brag about, but I can earn points. I haven't tried eating out yet; I wonder if I can earn points by eating expensive food?

A high-quality diet should also be considered a part of life.

Lost in thought, An Zeliang walked out of the school gate, heading towards his apartment. Because he was in a bustling area, there were plenty of places to buy food along the way.

“Anze, classmate.”

While Anze Liang was searching for a high-quality restaurant, he suddenly heard a shout.

He turned his head slightly and saw Nakano-san running up to him, her feet trembling. She was slightly out of breath, with a few beads of sweat on her forehead; she looked like a delicate girl who didn't exercise often.

"Nakano-kun? Are you... going home?"

"Yes, Anze, are you too?"

"Yes, my apartment is just ahead."

Yasuzawa Ryo did not show that he knew about Nakano Aoi's family situation, so as not to cause any misunderstandings.

Moreover, Nakano Aoi might have bodyguards sent by his wife following him, so he tries his best to disguise himself and avoid being targeted by the yakuza wife.

"Anze, is your house up ahead?" Nakano Aoi asked, somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, they were going the same way.

After exchanging a few words and learning that they were going the same way, the two decided to travel together.

Since they had chatted during the cleaning, the two weren't awkward because of their unfamiliarity with each other.

After chatting for a few minutes, Nakano Aoi hesitantly revealed her purpose.

"Anze, I have a math problem I'd like to ask you for help with..."

"What question?"

An Zeliang did not refuse.

“It’s this question…” Nakano took out a math test from today’s exam from his bag and pointed to a question on it.

"I wrote the answer on the test paper, but I'm not sure if I did it right. I wanted to ask the teacher, but the teacher had already left."

"I got this test paper from the teacher, hoping to find out my mistakes."

"Let me see."

Anze Liang reached out and took the test paper, read it through, and then looked at the answers Nakano Aoi had filled in. He said directly, "If you wrote it according to these answers, then you are wrong."

"However, the mistake isn't serious. You can just change your solution to this problem."

Next, Anze Liang explained the answer to Nakano Aoi using two different solutions, which made her suddenly realize the truth.

"Thank you for your help, Anze-kun," Nakano Aoi said apologetically.

Anze explained things in great detail and with a clear train of thought, which made her admire top students.

No wonder Anze handed in his paper so early today; it's because those questions were really easy for him.

Nakano Aoi felt that Yasuzawa Ryo's explanations were more detailed and easier to understand than her math teacher's. Perhaps it was because he used two different methods.

but.

A hint of curiosity arose in Nakano Aoi's heart as well.

Why didn't Anze show his true abilities before?

It's a bit strange that Anze's name has never appeared in the top ten students in the school.

Could it be... because Anze used to be more low-key?

Yes! It should be about keeping a low profile!

Nakano Aoi couldn't help but think of the plots in some of the manga she had read. Geniuses who liked a peaceful life would control their scores in every exam at school in order not to be disturbed, keeping their grades in an inconspicuous median.

It just so happens that Anze has always been the median in the class!

Perhaps, Anze is one of those genius students from comics!?

Nakano Aoi's mind suddenly exploded; she felt like she had discovered an incredible secret!

It has to be said that her bizarre ideas might seem outrageous in other countries. However, in Japan, a country heavily influenced by manga, anime, and light novels, it seems quite normal.

"But why is Anze showing his strength today?" Nakano Aoi pondered seriously once again, feeling that there must be some special reason.

Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration.

Could it be... because of the national mathematics competition that the school promoted a couple of days ago?

That's it! It must be because of the math competition!

A genius like Anze must really want to compete with geniuses from all over the country, right?

after all.

That's how super geniuses in comics are! They don't easily reveal their strength, but when they encounter an opponent they want to challenge, they'll show a portion of their power!

Anze must be just like that!!

Anze Liang had no idea that Nakano-kun had come up with such a brilliant idea in just a few dozen seconds. He smiled and said, "Nakano-kun, don't be so polite. We're classmates, so it's only right that we help each other out."

"Anze is not only a genius, but also very approachable..." Nakano Aoi smiled easily. This genius classmate is very easy to talk to.

“Actually, I’m not a genius…” An Zeliang smiled modestly.

Nakano Aoi shook her head and praised, "Anze, you're too modest. You handed in your paper in just eighteen minutes today; the whole class was amazed."

"Well, actually today's test was quite easy," An Zeliang replied casually, unable to find a better excuse.

"........."

Nakano Aoi was speechless, her feelings a jumble of emotions, unsure how to respond.

Geniuses are indeed different from ordinary people.

After a moment of silence, Nakano Aoi realized they couldn't find common ground in their conversation about studies, so she changed the subject, saying, "Anze, do you usually spend your weekends studying?"

"weekend?"

An Zeliang thought for a moment and said, "I haven't studied it. I do some part-time jobs during my holidays, sometimes I participate in some charity activities, or I work at a convenience store or something like that."

This isn't fabricated; that's exactly how An Zeliang has arranged things.

By interacting with strangers more often, you can earn more points to use in the simulation.

but.

His words struck Nakano Aoi like a devastating blow, leaving her speechless once again.

I never expected that Anze wouldn't study on weekends!

She thought that Anze was so good at math because he must have spent most of his time studying and put in a hundred times more effort than the average person, which was why he had such good grades.

As it turns out, Anze even had time to do charity work and even work on weekends!

After a long silence, Nakano Aoi suddenly had an epiphany.

Perhaps this is what true genius is!

Although my grades are excellent, they are the result of my hard work every day and extra tutoring during holidays.

If I can score 198 points, it's because that's all I can score.

A genius like An Zeliang only scored 200 points on the test because the test only had 200 points!

Thank you to Yharnam Hunter for the donation! And thank you to all the brothers for your comments and votes! Thank you so much!! This is a 3000-word post.

Chapter 9.9: Anze-jun, what are you afraid of?

"Is Anze really going to work part-time to support himself?"

An Zeliang nodded: "Yes, I want my parents back home to have an easier time, so they don't have to worry about me."

Nakano Aoi praised admiringly, "Anze is truly outstanding. Not only is he good at studying, but he is also more mature and sensible than many of our high school students."

"Maturity is not exactly an advantage."

"Anze is too modest..."

Although she was somewhat disheartened by the series of blows she had suffered, it did not affect her positive impression of Yasuzawa Ryo.

Anze is a good student, helpful, and sensible. He is very enthusiastic towards his classmates, making him hard to dislike.

The two were walking down the street chatting when they unexpectedly discovered that their homes were right across the street from each other; they were neighbors.

Of course, the only one who was surprised was Nakano.

Yasuzawa Ryo already knew everything through the simulation, but he just pretended to be surprised along with Nakano-kun.

"I never imagined we were neighbors." Nakano looked quite surprised.

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

An Zeliang nodded in agreement.