I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

However, this only made Eriri even more confused.

Confused, Eriri asked hurriedly, "What do you mean?"

"literal meaning."

Completely different from before, the tone was quite calm, as if he was just stating a simple fact.

Eriri was a little panicked. She didn't understand what Kasumigaoka Utaha meant at all. This made her wonder what this person was thinking.

"Are you plotting against me again?"

"You worry too much, Teacher Kashiwagi Eri."

The unexpected honorific made Eriri even more frightened.

It's weird, really too weird. After talking for so long, this person was so intimidating just now, but now he is so gentle. He must be planning something shameful in his heart.

Ying Lili was full of doubts.

But at this moment, no trace of her could be found on Kasumigaoka Utaha.

With doubts remaining in her heart, Eriri subconsciously took a half step back. With a look of being plotted against, she looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with suspicion.

"What exactly is your conspiracy?!"

"…You worry too much."

Still using honorifics, Kasumigaoka Utaha had a smile on her face.

There was a hint of smile in her eyes as she enjoyed teasing Eriri at the moment.

Eriri is always Eriri, it was just a little trick that made her so frightened.

Everything is under control as soon as possible!

"It's not good to work with you!"

Eriri shouted unwillingly.

The frustration in my heart has overshadowed the previous happiness.

Ying Lili was very panicked as she was being led by this person again.

"I was telling the truth, you just misunderstood."

Changing to her usual calm words, Kasumigaoka Utaha could hardly hold back her laughter.

It's true that there's no loss in working with Eriri.

It was just Eriri who was overthinking.

"Damn it, you are definitely not invited to the summer festival, so you can go watch the fireworks display on your own this year!"

"…Are you still a child?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri blankly.

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Chapter 167: Empathy (1/6)

With the start of summer vacation, Akitomo no longer has much time to think about other things.

As next year’s exam is getting closer, I’m thinking about making the most of my time.

However, during the period before and after the start of summer vacation, there were some changes in the school.

Before the summer vacation, Fumino Furuhashi had a conflict with his father at home due to the three-party talks, and disappeared after the second meeting, but reappeared in the school.

"Fumino, have you finished dealing with your family affairs?"

On the first day of August, Fumino Furuhashi reappeared in the school. After enduring a whole morning, Sayaka Kudo couldn't help but go up to her and ask her with concern during the lunch break.

During the time when Fumino Furuhashi was no longer seen at the school, Sayaka Kudo and Fumino Furuhashi still kept in touch.

However, it was impossible for her to draw a complete conclusion about Fumino Furuhashi's specific situation from just a few words.

On August 1st, Kudo Sayaka was relieved to see Fumino Furuhashi appear in the school again.

She thought she would never see her good friend again.

Reappearing in the school meant that she had not changed her major.

However, it is not entirely certain whether she has reached an agreement with Furuhashi Reiji.

"That's right..."

Fumino Furuhashi's answer was a little vague.

Is she not even sure?

"Don't tell Gu Qiao that you ran away without permission. It's scary."

Aki Tomoya turned around and said worriedly.

If Fumino Furuhashi said something at this time, it would be a bit scary if she ran back to the school without permission this time.

Whether choosing liberal arts or science, the best outcome is that the father and daughter can discuss it clearly.

He ran away from home before and everyone around him was very worried.

"Fumino wouldn't be so willful!"

Kudo Sayaka boasted that she knew Furuno Furuno very well, and Aki Tomoya smiled and said nothing, but looked at Furuno Furuno.

"Thank you, Sayaka." Furuno Furuma looked at Kudo Sayaka with emotion, and then immediately began to explain, "In fact, I have talked to my father many times at home, but I always feel that it is difficult for him to face me. Sometimes he can't make any progress in the middle of the conversation. Last night I said that this is always the case and I want to go back to the cram school to continue reviewing. He hesitated and said it's up to me..."

In short, Fumino Furuhashi is also a little confused about the current Furuhashi Reisaku.

At that meeting, after being pointed out by others that he was shirking his responsibilities as a father and had not taken good care of his daughter in the past, besides looking embarrassed, Furuhashi Reiji was also affected in much more ways than that.

I haven't been back to cram school in the past few days, but I'm still receiving guidance from my teachers at school.

At home, Fumino Furuhashi tried to have a good talk with Reiji Furuhashi, but most of the time the other party left first.

"Maybe your father is reflecting on his actions."

When Tomoya Aki saw the worry in her eyes, he couldn't help but comfort her and put things in a positive light.

Although it sounds like the father is still avoiding the issue, it is a good change that they can discuss the matter calmly for the time being.

However, since I am not the person involved, I cannot be completely sure of the specific situation.

Who knows, in a few days, if they fail to reach an agreement again, other conflicts may arise?

Anyway, it’s better not to do that. Aki Tomoya prayed for Furuno Furuma as an ordinary friend.

"If you are really reflecting on this, shouldn't you discuss it clearly?"

Kudo Sayaka said unhappily.

If it is not made clear, it will always be an uncertain thing. Who knows if something unexpected will happen in a few days.

In Sayaka Kudo's opinion, it would be better for Fumino Furuhashi to discuss it clearly with her father rather than letting him choose between the liberal arts department and the science department.

It is not clear whether to support it, or to wait and see, or whether I am still unsure.

"Kudou, you're more worried than Furuhashi-san."

Aki Tomoya sighed.

Now, Sayaka Kudo is like a female knight who draws her sword to help others when she sees injustice.

At the same time, it is also true that if you care too much, you will cause chaos. Other people's family affairs are the most difficult to solve.

"Some things can't be explained in just a few words. Both sides need to give each other some time. Isn't Gu Qiao able to come back now?"

Kudo Sayaka was a little excited.

After studying together for a year, Tomoya Aki has learned a lot about Sayaka Kudo's family situation.

Half of the people supported her, and half of the people poured cold water on her.

And the person who didn't support her and kept pouring cold water on her was her father. Every time I heard her complain about her father at home, I could always hear a lot of reluctance.

On the contrary, every time Sayaka Kudo mentioned her mother and sister, her tone was completely different.

To put it more extremely, Sayaka Kudo is almost regarding all men in the world as bastards.

And what happens is that Sayaka Kudo and Fumino Furuhashi both have a "bastard" father.

It's not unreasonable that Sayaka Kudo is so concerned about Furuno Furuma.

"To be honest, you're really annoying sometimes..."

Sayaka Kudo punched Tomoya Aki on the shoulder, but the force was so weak that it couldn't even be considered a massage.

As far as the current situation is concerned, it is already a good situation that Fumino Furuhashi can still continue to move towards her goal.

The review for August lasted until the 10th. At noon on the day before the mock evaluation for the Tokyo University entrance examination, Tomoya Aki once again heard Sayaka Kudo and Fumino Furuhashi talking about the latter's family affairs in the cram school.

"Late at night, I would always see the light on in my father's room, and he would look at something with a look of pain and regret..."

This is what Furuno Fumino said as she confided her worries to Sayaka Kudo.

In her eyes, her father's recent abnormal behavior is really worrying.

Now, whether it is indulgence or understanding, Fumino Furuhashi is still unsure.

"Hard."

Tomoya Aki sighed in his heart that Fumino Furuhashi was indeed having a hard time. She had to review and worry about family matters at the same time, and she was greatly affected.

But there is also good news. She said that Furuhashi Reiji wanted to see her results of the mock exam next month, which is in September. Just saying this made Furuhashi Fumino very excited.

However, it is not clear what her father really thinks, but Fumino Furuhashi herself is quite optimistic.

"Aki-san, have you memorized your position for tomorrow's mock entrance exam?"

Harumi Junko came over and asked, looking at him with a worried look on her face but also a hint of expectation in her eyes.

A mock exam for an entrance exam, in short, a mock exam for a specific school.

With the help of Junko Harumi, he signed up and tomorrow is the first day of the exam.

"I'm not an elementary school student, don't worry, Harumi-sensei."

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Chapter 168 Don’t Underestimate the Heroes of the World (2/6)

For those who have participated in the two national mock exams in the first half of the year, their mentality will not be affected too much.

However, it is a mock test for the second exam after all, and its difficulty will be much higher than the mock test based on the national exam.

On August 11th, Tomoya Aki arrived at the entrance exam mock exam venue on time, and outside, he actually saw Junko Harumi.

"come on!"

At first glance, it looks like an elementary school sports meet, with parents standing on the periphery waving their fists and cheering on their children.

Aki Tomoya couldn't help laughing as he looked at the teacher who clenched his fists as if he was treating the mock entrance exam as the real exam.

"How much do you hope I'll pass the exam?"

An Yilun couldn't help but smile at her and asked.

Harumi Junko, a former failed student at the University of Tokyo and today's cram school teacher, is somewhat obsessed with Aki Tomoya, a student at the cram school who is also planning to take the entrance exam for the University of Tokyo.

Helping him get into the University of Tokyo and eliminating his regrets, this was probably what she wanted to do.

"It's not just me who hopes that Aki-san will pass the exam."

Junko Harumi pushed Tomoya Aki on his back and sent him to the examination room.

The admissions mock exam was on the 11th and 12th. In the assigned science exam room, Aki Tomoya met someone who had the same goal as him.

Some have confident faces, some have fearful faces, and there are more people who have calm faces but whose eyes radiate a light that is no less brilliant than others.