Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

Chapter 361 Epilogue

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A chill was flowing in the air, and the daylight was being eaten away by the dusk.

The end of the second semester comes to an end with the approaching New Year’s bell.

As a convention, spring break does not start immediately after the final exams. Instead, the school will set aside a few days to review the papers and summarize the gains of the semester.

One day at noon, in Class C.

"Which teacher came up with this composition? The topic style is too weird."

Hikigaya Hachiman had just swallowed a mouthful of rice when he couldn't help but start complaining.

"It's indeed a bit unique." Caijia, who was sitting nearby, agreed tactfully.

“Ahhh, that’s what I mean. I have no idea how to write this!”

Yui put her hands on her head. She performed well in every aspect of the exam except for her mediocre composition.

——Human, to what extent can you regret for XXX?

XXX can be a person, an event, or even a moment.

Yes, this is the theme of this composition.

"Yeah, it's indeed difficult." Su Qing said.

Because the questions were too abstract, most people in the grade didn’t get very high scores.

By the way, Hikigaya's composition was just a few points away from full marks, Yui got a passing score, and as for Su Qing, it was an undisputed full score.

"Stop it, you guy! How could someone get full marks in all subjects?" Hikigaya Hachiman glanced at Su Qing and snorted coldly.

"If you're new, just practice more." Su Qing responded without even raising his head.

Damn it, people like this need to be taken to the laboratory for slices and research!

Hikigaya thought viciously, but then he thought better of it.

The reason I ask is that I can’t bear to part with my grown-up son.

“It’s frustrating, but it’s really amazing, hehe.”

Mahiru's grades were already outstanding, and although she wasn't competitive or a feminist, she still wanted to get closer to her sweetheart.

But unfortunately, I still ranked third in this exam, and Yukino came in second.

Fortunately, Mahiru didn't have too many negative emotions. Some things just required her to do her best. Moreover, she was really proud and happy for Su Qing's achievements.

Seeing Su Qing and Hikigaya arguing with each other, he covered his mouth and chuckled.

She has been with Su Qing for more than a month and has gradually become more familiar with the people in his circle of friends.

Although they are mostly alone during lunch break, they will occasionally sit together and chat like they are doing now.

However, this may also be due to Su Qing's instigation behind the scenes.

No one has any reason to occupy another person's entire world, just like a novel cannot only have a male and female protagonist, there should also be other supporting characters, even though each of us is the protagonist of our own life.

"But I still don't understand this essay. I always feel that I can regret, but I shouldn't hate it, right? Because I may have tried my best to do the best I could at that time."

Yui hung her head in a somewhat depressed manner and let out a long sigh, like a lazy and depressed seal.

Just as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from the side.

Yui was stunned for a moment, and when she looked over, she only saw slightly trembling shoulders under the long flaxen hair.

Afterwards, Hikigaya and Ayaka seemed to be moved by the girl's innocence and cuteness, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

“Hey, hey, I’m serious. Why are you laughing at me?” Yui tried to stop them verbally, but it had little effect. In the end, she just gave up and said, “Ahhh, really, I don’t care!”

"No, I'm not laughing at you. I just think what you said makes sense." Mahiru quickly put away her smile and comforted her.

"Really?" Yui showed a bit of doubt on her face.

Mahiru's lips curled up slightly, "Well, I just laughed because I thought your action just now was very cute, just like... a Shiba Inu rolling around in the sun?"

"What the hell is a Shiba Inu!

But I thought I had said something stupid again, and sometimes I still feel like...

There is no concrete meaning to studying, and I don’t think I will be able to use much of the knowledge in the future.”

Yui asked this question, but her eyes unconsciously wandered to Su Qing.

In the past, at times like this, although Xiaoqing would patiently answer his questions, he was also the one who laughed the loudest!

I also like to criticize myself!

Sometimes she felt that their relationship was more like that of a "bad friend" than that of Hikigaya.

Yui pouted, but was surprised to see a pair of smiling brows and star-like eyes.

The rest of the people were unable to give an answer to this question as they were all still students.

Even Hikigaya couldn't come up with a good answer.

In an instant, everyone turned their eyes to Su Qing.

"Knowledge itself is not important. What is important is to cultivate an ability," said Su Qing.

"Develop abilities?" Several people were puzzled.

“Well, reading is a systematic way of teaching us how to learn.

Take mathematics for example. In daily life, you may only need to know addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but deeper learning is actually a process of developing systematic problem-solving skills.

The same is true for this composition.

The essence of words is the continuation of life, and the essence of life is the understanding of the world.

That’s why there are all kinds of texts.”

Su Qing paused, his eyes drifting away into the sky. The last few dead leaves were still swaying on the branches.

In the past, had he never really understood this world at all?

Without thinking any more, he turned back and said again:

I'm not sure about the grading criteria of the teacher who wrote the test paper, but for me, you should get full marks for this essay."

Su Qing looked at Yui, and there was something in his voice that even he hadn't noticed.

As they were talking, sunlight slanted in through the window, shining brightly on the table where several people were sitting.

The wooden tabletop is almost transparent and blank, without a single visible grain.

Even in winter, there is still a moment of warmth in a day.

But is this warmth the lingering shadow of midsummer or the knock on the door of early spring?

Yui pursed her lips, and the boy's outline became blurred in the light and shadow, sometimes close and sometimes far away.

[Please, stop looking at me like that. I'm scared...]

"I've had an idea for a long time. Why don't you become a teacher? You will definitely be a good teacher.

No...rather than a teacher, wouldn't a psychologist or something like that be more appropriate?"

Hikigaya pinched his chin and frowned, as if he was lost in some serious thought.

"Now that you mention it, I feel the same way." Mahiru blinked, leaned close to Su Qing's ear, and smiled playfully, "Come to think of it, I haven't asked you what you want to do in the future?"

"As for the future, maybe you should ask my future self about it, right?" For Su Qing now, nothing is more important than enjoying the rest of his college life.

But...teacher?

Su Qing was silent for a while, and then he said slowly, "I don't think I can be a good teacher, at least not as good as Hiratsuka."

The atmosphere suddenly became silent, and several people recalled that Hiratsuka Shizuka had stayed after class for the first time this morning, because she was very angry with the person who set the topic for the composition.

It was for this reason that even Mahiru, who was waiting for Su Qing at the door of Class C after class, heard it.

"Asshole, do you know what youth is, the person who made the question? Youth is meant to be squandered, wasted and used for trial and error. Regret is a word that should be used by those of us who have lost our youth!"

After a while, everyone smiled softly and said:

"Yes, Mr. Hiratsuka is indeed a good teacher..."

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