I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

"please!"

To be honest, even though he had already been accepted into Jundai University, Aki Tomoya's impression of Keio University's medical school was just so-so. If Kudo Sayaka hadn't begged him, and he hadn't seen how afraid he was of facing the results alone, he wouldn't have come here.

He sighed inwardly, but still stepped forward to bypass the people blocking his way and see the result.

But at that moment, he noticed a familiar figure.

"Eh?"

Aki Tomoya looked at the person in surprise.

Perhaps sensing his gaze, a female university student who was about to enter her second year of the Keio University Faculty of Letters turned to look at him.

Kasumigaoka Utaha paused for a moment, then quickly said, "Tch, bad news."

"broken?"

"Ugh, that annoying guy got into our school's medical school."

Kasumigaoka Utaha squinted her eyes.

Thanks to Aki Tomoya's reply on Line that day, Kasumigaoka Utaha was very concerned and decided to check the results today.

At the so-called top of Keio University's hierarchy of disdain, in the medical school, she saw someone's name on the list.

"I see... Although the results for Tokyo University haven't come out yet, I got into Jung Da University. If I don't get into Tokyo University, I'll obediently go there."

"Really? Congratulations."

Kasumigaoka Utaha understood Aki Tomoya's unspoken meaning. Aki Tomoya was very self-aware; if he could avoid coming to Keio, he definitely wouldn't.

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha was not entirely pleased with this statement, she did not say anything.

Aki Tomoya ultimately didn't look at the rankings, but instead went straight back to meet Kudo Sayaka's curious gaze.

"Admitted."

As he spoke, he walked toward the Literature Department.

"Did you believe what that person said?"

"...For me, whether or not I can get into Keio University is not important now."

Does it need to be verified whether it's real or fake?

It has now been confirmed that Keio University School of Medicine will not be considered as a third choice.

"Infuriating!"

Sayaka Kudo chased after him and punched Tomoya Aki in the back.

The latter pretended to stagger forward two steps, then turned back and said, "It's your turn."

A sense of desolation permeated the surroundings, and Kudo Sayaka shrank back as if she were heading to her execution.

"Let's go quickly."

Aki Tomoya couldn't help but chuckle as he watched Kudo Sayaka, who was practically shrinking from nervousness, while subtly glancing around. Kasumigaoka Utaha was nowhere to be seen.

After his insistence, Kudo Sayaka finally mustered up the courage to stand outside the wall of people on the Literature Club's list.

Hearing the cheers and sighs around her, the cheers excited her, while the sighs made her even more nervous.

"There's no need to be so scared..."

"Please, just take a look at it for me, I can't hold on any longer!"

When there are other people around, one always subconsciously seeks support. Kudo Sayaka never expected that she could watch the results alone on the day the results were released at Seijo University, but when Aki Tomoya was with her, she didn't dare to watch the results at Keio University, which she longed for.

Aki Tomoya simply couldn't believe that Kudo Sayaka was really as vulnerable as she was showing at that moment.

This guy is definitely trying to "slack off" because he's here!

"Then I'll go."

"No, I'd rather not!"

Kudo Sayaka suddenly stopped Aki Tomoya again, it seems that deep down she still wanted to see the result herself.

"late!"

However, Aki Tomoya completely ignored her and squeezed in to find Kudo Sayaka's name on the list.

Waiting alone outside, Sayaka Kudo clenched her hands, muttering something to herself.

About a minute or two later, Aki Tomo came out.

She immediately stepped forward and grabbed Aki Tomoya's arm, staring at him with wide eyes, demanding an answer.

"Admitted."

Aki Tomoya calmly stated what he had seen.

In an instant, Kudo Sayaka's hands on her arm trembled and then gripped her arm even tighter.

"real or fake?!"

Sayaka Kudo stared at the boy in front of her in disbelief.

His words still echoed in Sayaka Kudo's ears, and had not yet faded away.

A smile gradually spread across Aki Tomoya's face: "Congratulations, Kudo, you managed to sneak in with your tail between your legs."

Upon hearing his words, Kudo Sayaka let go of his arm and squeezed in.

She searched for her name on the list and finally found it near the bottom.

Sayaka Kudo swallowed hard, and two seconds later, she cheered and rushed out, excitedly hugging Tomoya Aki.

"I passed the exam!!!"

Keio University accepted, and it was my first choice!

Aki Tomoya could tell that this guy was very excited, but he had his hands raised and didn't know what to do with them.

Honestly, is it considered taking advantage of someone of the opposite sex to hug you like that?

"You're getting too excited..."

Sayaka Kudo heard Tomoya Aki's voice, which was both funny and exasperating.

She realized what was happening, then let go of her hands, put her hands on her hips, and said irritably, "You got off easy!"

Is this how you speak to your benefactor?

"Who are your benefactors? Tsubota-sensei and Harumi-sensei?"

"Kudo, let me tell you, you must never beg me in the future."

Chapter 180 The Day of Fate (4/?)

March 19th, the day before Southeast University released its admission results.

Aki Tomoya also understood how Kudo Sayaka felt on the day the Keio University entrance exam results were announced.

I am indeed a little nervous.

First choice is definitely first choice. Compared to second or third choice universities like Shunda University and Keio University, first choice Tokyo University of Science and Technology is still the most exciting.

Seeing that Sayaka Kudo has achieved her first choice is truly exciting news.

Everyone in the cram school is preparing for private university entrance exams, and now the only one still waiting for the final results is Aki Tomoya.

The night before was the longest; Aki Tomoya wanted to sleep but couldn't fall asleep easily.

This was the first time in two years that I had stayed up all night; I was partly nervous, but also a little excited.

Does getting into a good university mean you've succeeded?

This is just the beginning. University is a platform. The kind of university you can get into determines how many opportunities you can seize and what kind of people you will meet.

The true nature of reality and life only begins to unfold in college, the time closest to entering society.

So what he wanted most was a ticket to the University of Tokyo. It wasn't that he was stubborn or not; it was the overall social atmosphere in Japan that prompted him to make this choice. It's all about background, and there's a reason why the University of Tokyo is mythologized here.

Aki Tomoya didn't sleep all night and left home early, just as dawn was breaking.

Walking on the deserted streets, the temperature in March didn't seem to rise much. It's estimated that it won't really warm up until graduation ceremony.

A person was riding the tram, and when the tram finally arrived at the station, they were still reluctant to get off.

But since we've already come this far, we can't go back without seeing the outcome.

I waited outside the gate of Dongda University early in the morning, and before I knew it, more and more people were gathering around me.

In this day and age, it's very convenient. Whether you pass or fail an exam, you can find out online immediately. But if you go to the university in person on the day the results are released, the surprise will definitely be greater than seeing it online. However, if you fail, the disappointment will be just as great.

Aki Tomoya has already witnessed what it's like to be completely distraught when he accompanied Kudo Sayaka to Keio University to check the rankings last time.

When the results were released, Aki Tomoya stood in front of the notice board for the third science class, eagerly watching the university faculty and staff slowly post the list. He could hear the breathing of many people around him gradually getting longer.

As the list was displayed on the bulletin board, Aki Tomoya took a deep breath and slowly looked at the list of those who had passed the second round of auditions from front to back.

His gaze slowly moved forward, and he gripped the admission ticket tightly in his hand.