I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

I strolled leisurely along the path beneath the cherry blossoms; the cherry blossom season was almost over.

By April 11th, the day of the entrance ceremony at the University of Tokyo Budokan, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo had almost all faded.

At the martial arts school's entrance ceremony, each new student can only invite two relatives or friends, and the entrance for parents is separate from theirs.

On the day of the entrance ceremony, accompanied by his parents, Aki Tomoya stepped off the subway.

A black suit paired with a white shirt is the uniform dress code required for new students on the day of the entrance ceremony, while there are no special requirements for the attire of accompanying parents.

However, since it was the entrance ceremony for the University of Tokyo, and it was held at the Tokyo Budokan, the parents spent more time on their children's makeup than Aki Tomoya did.

"Is my tie messed up?"

The first thing my father asked me after getting off the subway was if there was anything wrong with my clothes.

Aki Tomoya couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It's alright!"

After he finished speaking, he looked around and noticed a man holding a sign standing in a corner of the subway station. Next to him was a man in a similar suit with the University of Tokyo logo on his shoulder.

They were reminding us which exit to take to get to the Budokan.

"Go this way."

Aki Tomoya turned around and reminded his still somewhat excited parents.

Stepping out of the subway station and onto the street, I saw more and more people dressed up for the occasion, and there were also people along the roadside holding signs pointing in the direction of the Budokan and maintaining order.

"University entrance ceremonies are always lively!"

He murmured a sigh.

Upon arriving outside the Budokan, the billboards erected in advance by the University of Tokyo were extremely eye-catching and could be seen at a glance.

"It's the mascot, Lunye, let's take a picture first!"

Just as Aki Tomoya was looking at the Budokan, his mother tugged at his shoulder.

Several tents were temporarily set up outside the entrance of the martial arts hall, along with a Shiba Inu holding a gift to celebrate the students' enrollment—what the mother called a mascot.

There are places nearby where you can buy school souvenirs, but Aki Tomoya himself isn't interested in them, though his mother is quite.

Not only did they take him to take photos with the mascot, but they also bought a lot of souvenirs and finally asked the university staff to take a group photo for them.

"I'll go this way, you guys go that way, see you after this is over."

After his mother calmed down a bit, Aki Tomoya reminded them that it was time to go to their respective entrances.

After saying goodbye to his parents, Aki Tomoya arrived at the entrance area for new students.

After arriving at the parents' entrance area, the parents received a document about the University of Tokyo, which mainly contained information about today's entrance ceremony procedures and an introduction to the university.

As Aki Tomoya entered the venue from the freshman entrance, he heard a pleasant melody.

On the right side of the martial arts hall, there is a symphony orchestra that plays continuously as people enter the hall.

Even before the admission ceremony began, the atmosphere inside the venue was already lively.

He found his seat according to his student ID number, and there were already many other freshmen like him sitting down around him.

The new students were all seated in the inner area, while the parents were all on the second tier of the stands.

As all the new students took their seats, the large screen hanging on the solemnly decorated stage began playing a promotional video for the University of Tokyo.

"I think I saw you on the day of the second round of auditions?"

"Hello, Aki Tomoya, nice to meet you."

The entrance ceremony has not officially started yet. It is 1:48 pm now, and there are still 12 minutes before the ceremony officially begins.

Before the entrance ceremony begins, there's nothing else to do; it's common to get to know the people around you like this.

About five minutes before the start of the admission ceremony, a sign language interpreter entered and went on stage to prepare, at which point all the new students inside fell silent.

As the host began to announce, the University of Tokyo's entrance ceremony for this year was finally about to begin.

At exactly 2:00 PM, accompanied by the music of a band, two school flags appeared in the venue, leading two different teams slowly in.

One team consisted of school leaders, and the other team consisted of professors.

Chapter 184 Liberal Arts Department (2/?)

How should I put it? It's because this day is different from other days, and at this moment, in this atmosphere, it arises spontaneously in my heart.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two teams took their seats on the platform on either side.

Under the guidance of the host, the choir on the second floor of the stage stood up and sang the University of Tokyo's school song.

Next was the principal's speech.

Aki Tomoya calculated the time for the principal below, saying that his eloquent speech would take about a class period, which was quite tiring.

He didn't remember what the speech actually said, but he did notice that the principal glanced at the teleprompter several times as he surveyed the entire venue with an inspector's gaze.

Aki Tomoya was definitely not the only one pretending to be solemn and listening attentively.

The atmosphere at this moment does make people subconsciously demand more of themselves, but even with a long speech, everyone will pick out the important points to listen to.

Only the speaker's voice echoed in the hall. Later, when the honorary professors and department heads took turns speaking, Aki Tomoya noticed more of their steps, which seemed to have been practiced countless times, their bows to the administrators and professors, and their neat return bows.

Next, the student representatives took their oath. Aki Tomoya watched as they rose from the very first position in the middle and walked slowly and rhythmically in a straight line, a movement that had been practiced countless times.

"Being a student representative at a prestigious university, especially a national university like this, is really not easy..."

Aki Tomoya thought to himself with a mix of amusement and disbelief, but he also looked intently at the boy who had been chosen as the student representative.

Every action, from going on stage to taking the oath, to saluting, returning the salute, and returning to his seat, was carefully practiced. Being selected as today's student representative shows that this boy has exceptional abilities, at least in execution.

The very center is usually reserved for students from Science 3 and Arts 1. Arts 1 has significantly more students, while Science 3, although only has 96 students, still has no choice as this year's student representatives are those who entered through Science 3.

The entrance ceremony, which started at 2 p.m., took several hours to complete, and the university had been preparing for it meticulously for a long time beforehand.

What impressed Aki Tomoya the most today was not their meticulous planning, detailed movements, or overall coordination.

Instead, when they finally picked up the printed school song from their seats and sang it together, they shouted "Todai, Todai, Todai!" in unison, led by the student conducting on stage.

It wasn't because of any kind of momentum or atmosphere, but because my eardrums hurt a little.

After the school leaders and professors left, and the students left, the atmosphere in the venue returned to what it was before the admission ceremony.

"What era are we living in? Still doing this kind of thing? After I graduate and finish my medical training, I'll go back and inherit the hospital..."

As he stood up, Aki Tomo overheard some whispers beside him.

There are plenty of people who aren't interested in these things.

That's great, there's a hospital to inherit, and I can readily say I don't like the university hospital system.

"Aki, see you at school tomorrow."

The boy turned his head and waved.

See you tomorrow, Takagi-kun.

As a member of a wealthy family in a relaxed generation, his carefree attitude is unmatched by ordinary people.

Aki Tomoya only knew this guy's surname; the guy hadn't told him his full name.

Or rather, after a brief, familiar chat, before anyone could say anything, the entrance ceremony began, and everyone had to remain silent.

When it was time to say goodbye, Takagi forgot to say his full name.

All Aki Tomoya knew was that the boy sitting next to him at the entrance ceremony was the son of a family that ran a hospital, and he seemed to be easy to get along with.

Of course, it would be best if it were really as it appears on the surface.

Even after the entrance ceremony ended, the excitement surrounding the University of Tokyo entrance ceremony didn't completely dissipate, with students and parents gathering outside the Budokan to chat about the day's ceremony.

"From now on, Tomoya is a full-time student at the University of Tokyo. Do your best!"

The gratified looks on his parents' faces deeply moved Aki Tomoya.

After the entrance ceremony, they took a group photo outside the Budokan, and then Aki Tomoya went home with them to start preparing for the next day.

Although he has been admitted to university, Aki Tomoya did not choose to move out.

I already live in Tokyo, and even if I move out and live alone, within my financial means, the distance I have to travel by train every day won't necessarily be less, and may even be more.

"Once I get used to it, I'll have to start working again."

Aki Tomoya tied up the books and stuffed them into the cabinet, lying on the bed muttering to himself.

Tuition fees at national universities are standardized, but other expenses are also considerable. Tomoya Aki decides to start working again without affecting his studies.

It saves on rent for moving out, but even if everything goes smoothly afterward, the two years in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and the four years in the Faculty of Medicine will definitely not be easy. Of course, if you can get a scholarship, that would be the best-case scenario.

The good news is that Aki Tomo doesn't really need to worry too much about funding.

On the one hand, he was admitted to a national university, not an expensive private one; on the other hand, his family was considered well-off among ordinary people in Tokyo.

Like him, there are many, if not many, people who will work part-time while studying after university, without affecting their academic performance.

Among the people I know, there's Sayaka Kudo, who also got into Keio University, the top private university. She said that although she doesn't need to move out, she'll probably have to start working part-time after she gets used to the university.

"I had never done a part-time job before university!"

On Line, Sayaka Kudo said this to him.