I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

Until now, he still doesn't understand the relationship between Busukawa University and Busukawa Bookstore. It seems like they are affiliated, but if you check the information carefully, it's just a coincidence.

The only thing that is worth mentioning about the little-known Fushigawa University in Tokyo is its Faculty of Law.

"Buzugawa Bookstore?"

Kato Megumi looked puzzled, and it seemed that she was not an otaku after all.

Tomoya Aki and Yoshihiko Uego were not surprised either. In everyone's impression, Kato Megumi was just an ordinary high school girl.

"Please don't mention Fuzugawa Bookstore. It's a new work written by Kasumi Shiko and illustrated by Kashiwagi Eri. It's selling like hot cakes. I can't even…"

When Yoshihiko Kamigo wanted to change the topic to an unrelated incident, Tomoya Aki immediately interrupted him.

"Okay, enough of the small talk. Today's topic is an issue that society has always been concerned about: the aging population and the neon pill!"

Yoshihiko Uego curled his lips. This time he didn't want to complain about why it was another short essay, but why it was this topic.

He couldn't help coughing, then laughed and said, "No, isn't that the point?"

When he first heard the tone of Tomoya Aki's voice, Yoshihiko Uego couldn't suppress the sarcastic spirit in his body.

Population aging is an issue that Japan cannot avoid, but Heisei man Yoshihiko Kamigo said it would be troublesome to ask them to worry about future issues.

"It is undeniable that this is indeed a good argument, Neon Pill, Heisei Man."

"Neon pills."

Tomoya Aki and Megumi Kato said the words "Neon Pill" in almost the same tone, which made Yoshihiko Uego want to complain.

But since the other two have already agreed, let's use this argument.

"Neon pills..."

Yoshihiko Uego spread out the manuscript paper and thought carefully about how to start writing.

But here comes the question. Regardless of whether Neon is finished or not, when has he ever paid attention to issues like an aging population?

“I can’t write it!”

Yoshihiko Uego raised his head and glanced at the other two people quietly. The pens of Tomoya Aki and Megumi Kato were still moving, but Yoshihiko Uego had no idea where to start.

This made Uesugi Yoshihiko sigh: "Why can you write it?"

"I need a short essay for my national exam. Kato-san will also need one for the entrance exam like you do. If you don't pay attention to the news, do you think you will think of it ready-made when the time comes?"

Aki Tomoya raised his head and answered.

"It is helpful to read more news and newspapers. It is fine to practice a hundred past arguments, but university examiners like people who pay attention to current events and keep up with the times. Besides, the aging population is mentioned every year, right?"

Looking at his expression, Akitomo knew that Uego Yoshihiko was slacking off in this regard, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to start writing at this time.

On the contrary, Kato Megumi, another member of the study group, still remembered Aki Tomoya's reminder well. While reviewing for the exam, she also often paid attention to current hot topics at home.

"I was lazy..."

Yoshihiko Kamigo lowered his head in shame.

Rote memorization is indeed necessary in the humanities, but there are other aspects that require attention.

Yoshihiko Kamigo, who originally thought he had worked hard enough, once again found his shortcomings.

"It would be nice if I could write about the hottest thing in the ACG world during the exam..."

Yoshihiko Kamigo sighed, but he didn't have that kind of courage.

Chapter 112 Houye Festival (4/4)

December 22nd was the day for the graduation ceremony of Toyosaki Academy.

The graduation ceremony will be on the 22nd, and the winter vacation will officially start on the 23rd. The arrangement of Private Toyosaki Academy is only two or three days different from that of other private high schools.

However, before the closing ceremony, Fengzhiqi Academy had to deal with another matter——

School Festival!

On Wednesday, because of the school festival, Aki Tomoya stayed.

During the day it is open day and I am busy with class matters.

And at night, commonly known as the night after the school festival, he couldn't leave alone.

"After the night festival."

Looking at the bonfire in the school playground, where boys and girls were dancing around it, Aki Tomoya was sitting at the edge of the playground, with no interest in joining in.

The graduation ceremony will be the day after tomorrow, and after the winter vacation, this year will be completely over.

I will be promoted to the third grade in April next year, and then take the entrance examination a year later.

"I don't know where that guy Xiyan has gone. It turns out that I feel lonely too..."

In the bonfire, bright flames were boiling, and sparks were floating above the flames like fireflies.

At the end of the school year, Tomoya Aki sat alone, looking at the bonfire in the distance.

Kato Megumi is with the few friends in her class. Uego Yoshihiko was captured and used as a laborer. Among the three people preparing for the exam, only Aki Tomoya seems to be doing nothing and staying here alone.

Just when he was wondering when the after-night festival would end, a girl came up with the encouragement of others.

"Aki-san, don't you want to join us?"

A girl I don’t know, I can’t even remember her name, probably from another class.

Aki Tomoya looked at the other person in confusion, then shook his head and replied, "I'm waiting for a friend."

Sitting here alone, Aki Tomoya only hoped that Uego Yoshihiko, who was taken away to work as a laborer, would come back soon, or that the after-night festival would end quickly, so that he could start cleaning up.

The girl who came over to talk to me was a little embarrassed, but after getting encouragement from her friends, she nervously asked, "If you don't mind, do you want to come with me?"

At this time, Tomoya Aki's expression was a little surprised.

Had he become popular without realizing it?

Invite him to dance at the after-night festival?

Aki Tomoya looked at the other party in surprise, and then replied tactfully: "Thank you for inviting me, but it is a bit inconvenient for me now."

After rejecting the other party like this, An Yilun couldn't bear to look at the other party's expression.

The girl's body trembled, and then she muttered something incoherently with a forced smile on her face.

Faced with Aki Tomo's lack of understanding of romance, some of the girls who were hit hard returned to the arms of their female friends.

Although Aki Tomoya felt a little guilty about this, it would be troublesome if he agreed to it, as it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings to the other party.

Thinking that staying here might be a bit of a nuisance, Aki Tomoya stood up and quietly left the playground.

Walking into the quiet courtyard, Akitomo found a place where he could see the fire and sat down, enjoying a moment of peace.

"That's amazing, Renye."

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

Without turning back to confirm, An Yilun recognized the owner of the voice.

"Eri? Don't you have to accompany your friends?"

It's been a while since Tomoya Aki last saw Eriri, but through some people around him, he knew what Eriri was busy with recently.

Eriri walked over to meet Tomoya Aki's gaze, and then casually replied, "No need. I haven't talked to them much in the past few months anyway."

"It seems that you have been very busy these past few months."

At this moment, Akitomo couldn't help but recall what the other party said to Iori Hamajima when they met again a few days ago, and some small complaints from Yoshihiko Kamigo when he was reviewing with Kato Megumi and others.

Akitomo has no idea how busy Eriri is, but even if he hasn't been paying attention, he has heard from others that Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha are doing very well now.

The effect of combining the two swords seems to be quite good.

"Congratulations."

After thinking about this, Aki Tomoya casually congratulated him.

When Ying Lili heard the congratulations, she asked in surprise, "Did you see it?"

This question made Aki Tomoya a little embarrassed. He shook his head helplessly: "Sorry, I just heard about it from Iori."

As for reading, Akitomo doesn't read light novels now, he simply doesn't have the time.

If it weren't for the after-night festival today, he should be reviewing and doing practice questions at Qingfeng Academy instead of waiting for the after-night festival to end in school.

"...That's right. Next year you will start taking mock exams and move up to the third grade."

There was a hint of regret in Eriri's eyes, but she wasn't surprised.

Now, Tomoya Aki has officially retired from staying at home a long time ago. He is about to enter the third grade and will then face the prospect of further studies. It would be strange if he has time to pay attention to those things while preparing for the exams.

He probably doesn't even know the name of the work.

"A girl invited you just now, why didn't you accept it?"

Eriri tried to change the subject and asked in a joking tone.

Just now on the playground, some girls clearly went over to invite Tomoya Aki to join them in the dance party after the festival, but Tomoya Aki directly rejected it.

Eriri saw everything about the shocked girl.

"You're asking even though you already know the answer. And I don't even know the girl's name or which class she's in. I'm the one who's really troubled."

After saying this, Aki Tomoya sighed.

Although it was surprising that someone suddenly came to invite him, there was no way he would agree to it just because of this.

Besides, he was a complete stranger. He could feel the feelings of the man, but it was really bothering him.

"Isn't it too extravagant to have a smooth relationship at the end of the third grade?"

Aki Tomoya spoke helplessly.

The next second he looked at Eriri again, and as if he had thought of something, he said, "Come to think of it, I thought you were always with that senior, and you actually had time to come to see me."

"It's just the after-night festival, what's so busy about it? And it's too pitiful for you to be alone!"

Eriri explained with her hands folded, and from what she said, it seemed that she came here this time to take care of Tomoya Aki's feelings.

Hearing this, An Yilun couldn't help laughing: "Thank you so much."

"So perfunctory."

"Perfunctory?"

"It's so perfunctory!"

The two chatted in the courtyard, and the night ceremony was almost over without them noticing.

After noticing that the flames were slowly fading, Akitomo stood up and said, "I'm leaving first. Our class and another class will be responsible for cleaning up."

After saying goodbye to Eriri, Tomoya Aki returned to the playground, reunited with his classmates, and prepared to clean up.

Ying Lili, who stayed in the courtyard, looked relaxed.

"Kasumigaoka, have you decided whether or not to meet with Akane Ayaka?"

Chapter 113 It’s the season of White Album again (Update 2)

A few days after Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha met Hamashima Iori that day, they went to settle the score with Machida Sonoko.

Utaha Kasumigaoka felt it necessary to suspect whether Machida Sonoko had sold her out unknowingly.

This made her very unhappy. Even though Machida Sonoko was a good editor and a good backer at Fushigi Shoten, some things really made her so angry that she was speechless.

The two of them received their first formal invitation from Akane Benizaka recently, but they are still considering whether to go or not.

Akane Benizaka's club is well-known in the industry.

However, compared to her olive branch, when Kasumigaoka Utaha was still working harmoniously with Eriri, this one really didn’t seem very tempting.

"I don't know, whatever."

Kasumigaoka Utaha replied coldly.

After leaving these words, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked towards the playground.