I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

The three people who have already arrived all arrived early, and Eriri, who hasn't arrived yet, should be here soon.

“We’ve all arrived early; she should be here soon.”

He wasn't sure how much longer Eriri would be, but there was still quite a bit of time left before the agreed-upon time.

I had already told Sayaka Kudo about this, and he would also have a friend with him.

"I think she was your childhood friend, Aki, the blonde mixed-race girl who looked like a doll!"

Sayaka Kudo still remembers what Eriri looks like.

In her mind, she still viewed the boy next to her as a blonde porcelain doll.

"Ah."

After casually replying, Aki Tomoya took out his phone and used Line to ask Eriri where she was.

He didn't have to wait long before they replied that they would be there soon.

Eriri arrived at the scene in about a minute or two.

Good afternoon.

Eriri appeared somewhat reserved in the presence of Sayaka Kudo and Fumino Furuhashi.

She was delayed at home a bit today, but she still left home relatively early, though she was still the last one to arrive.

Sayaka Kudo and Fumino Furuhashi politely greeted Eriri.

Incidentally, Aki Tomoya also gave him a brief introduction.

Eriri should still remember Sayaka Kudo, but Fumino Furuhashi is meeting her for the first time.

"A former humanities prodigy at Ichinose Academy, a ruthless student who could easily get full marks in humanities subjects, is now preparing for the entrance exam to the astronomy department at Yuzuruha University!"

Aki Tomoya introduced the subject in a joking tone, making the atmosphere less awkward.

The three of them had worked together for more than two years and were very familiar with each other.

However, Eriri clearly felt somewhat out of place after joining the group.

"An Yi, that's an exaggeration. I'm just better at humanities!"

Fumino Furuhashi replied helplessly.

Even now, hearing the joke about a humanities genius leaves Fumino Furuhashi somewhat speechless.

At the same time, Eriri glanced at Tomoya Aki, then at Sayaka Kudo, and finally at Fumino Furuhashi.

The third-year science student at the University of Tokyo, the Faculty of Letters at Keio University, and finally, another girl hailed as a genius…

Did I accidentally stumble into the world of academic geniuses?

Eriri felt somewhat unsettled.

"My best friend since childhood, Eriri Sawamura Spencer, is of mixed race as you can see, and is now at Tokyo University of the Arts, a person brimming with artistic talent!"

Aki Tomoya had no idea what Eriri was thinking, but he still introduced her to Furuhashi Fumino.

The reputation of Tokyo University of the Arts is still quite useful; it's no less impressive than anyone here.

However, Aki Tomoya's words reminded Eriri.

But artistic talent and such...

It seems like a lot of that stuff was wasted in the past; it was mostly used for drawing notebooks.

It wasn't until I entered the Tokyo National University of the Arts and had a mentor to guide me that I was able to make good use of my abilities.

"Please give me your advice."

Although she wasn't particularly talented in academics, she excelled in another field.

Thinking about it this way, there's no difference; everyone is the same.

The differences aren't that great. They're in different fields and have different development paths, but they all achieve something in their respective fields during their university years.

The only difference is probably Fumino Furuhashi, who is repeating her senior year this year, but should be able to get the desired result next year.

Shinjuku is lively, especially on Saturdays.

As one of the twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, its fame and prosperity are imprinted in the hearts of countless people.

Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro.

These three places rank among the top three in Tokyo.

Centered around Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku's prosperity spread from here.

The group's location was in a place that could be described as the heart of the area connecting various parts of the city.

"Aki, you didn't have to work a part-time job this month, and you even went on a trip to Kyoto. You've had a really good time. Do you want to go to Kabukicho again?"

When talking about Shinjuku, one cannot forget Kabukicho, located on the north side of Shinjuku. That place is a well-known red-light district, and it is even more bustling at night.

When Kudo Sayaka teased him about this, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

"I didn't have much of a carefree time in Kyoto. After I came back, I went to help out in the pathology classroom at the medical school. Do you think I had a lot of free time?"

He said it in an annoyed tone.

Not long after returning from Kyoto, I went to help out in the pathology classroom. Every day was filled with various pathology-related papers and other materials. Sometimes I also had to translate them, so it was quite busy.

"You're only a freshman and you're already helping out in the pathology lab?"

Sayaka Kudo looked at him in surprise.

At Keio University, she also knew some female students in the medical school and had heard about what it was like there.

The teaching system at the University of Tokyo is also unique in Japan.

The Faculty of Liberal Arts is divided into different centers and specializations in the first two years, with required and elective basic knowledge courses.

Therefore, Aki Tomoya is not currently a formal member of the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Medicine, a fact that Kudo Sayaka is aware of.

"But thinking about it, it doesn't seem so bad... The capable should do more, Aki, good luck!"

You're gloating, aren't you! You're gloating!

The two of them kept talking as they walked.

Their purpose in coming to Shinjuku today was simple: it was the official release date of Sayaka Kudo's novel, so their first stop was naturally a bookstore. They would buy a copy, contribute to the sales, and then have a good time in Shinjuku.

"You also speak German and Chinese. I only took one foreign language in college besides English. You're amazing!"

When Aki Tomoya talked about looking for papers from abroad, such as those from Germany and China, Kudo Sayaka's perception of him was refreshed once again.

Thinking about how Aki Tomoya had mastered such a terrifying vocabulary in English after only two years of schooling, and now that she was being told that he was also good at German and Chinese, Kudo Sayaka felt a little envious.

In fact, Sayaka Kudo had no idea what Tomoya Aki's true situation was.

No need to speak Chinese, it's my mother tongue!

German was a elective course I took in university in my previous life, and I put it aside for a long time. Now that I've picked it up again, I only have a basic foundation. So, unless I absolutely need to find papers from Germany, I'll definitely be lazy and look for papers from China.

To put it bluntly, it saves some trouble, but it's still a good thing to pick it up; having an extra skill is never a bad thing.

What did you choose as your elective?

French.

"You're quite romantic!"

"Whether it's romantic or not, I don't know, but it's definitely not as ruthless as you!"

The two joked with each other, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

Seeing this, Eriri, who was following behind, felt a chill run down her spine and her feelings were complicated.

Fumino Furuhashi, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but just observed secretly.

Chapter 264 Let me see it too (2/4)

Their relationship is just too good!

Eriri, standing behind, felt as if these two had known each other for a long time.

Watching Aki Tomoya and Kudo Sayaka talk, Eriri wondered just how good their relationship really was.

These two probably met in their second year of high school.

Because that was the time when Aki Tomoya started preparing for the exam.

They met at the school, were classmates for two years, and sat next to each other.

If I had to pick that out for myself, the person I spent the most time with during those two years was definitely Mr. Tsubota from the academy!

Of course, if we don't count the teachers at the academy, then it's Kudo Sayaka.

The seats were right next to us, and we often chatted when we had tutoring at the academy.

Especially later, when Sayaka Kudo changed the tutoring sessions to six days a week.

Mutual encouragement is essential, not to mention mutual help; it's mostly Aki Tomoya who helps her.