I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Seeing the pitiful emoji Eriri sent on LINE, Aki Tomoya laughed.

On the first day of the new year, she visited Aki Tomoya right after he left.

Speaking of which, Aki Tomoya hasn't had a chance to tell her about the New Year's greetings yet.

"Happy New Year."

Aki Tomoya posted a New Year's greeting.

He really missed out; he never expected Eriri to come and visit him in person today.

Thinking that he couldn't be bothered by those relatives tonight, Aki Tomoya was focused on how to avoid entering that uncomfortable atmosphere.

So, just don't participate.

Let the older generation enjoy their gatherings on their own.

Happy New Year... Where are you planning to go?

"Asakusa Temple, Tokyo Tower, Sanzu River..."

"The first two are alright, but the third problem is really serious!"

Going to those two places during the New Year is okay, but there will definitely be a lot of people.

But for the third one, I doubt anyone would rush to go.

"Making jokes like this during the New Year is not a good omen. We should say something auspicious."

After complaining for a while, Eriri reminded her childhood friend that it was New Year's Day.

"Yes, yes, Happy New Year!"

Aki Tomoya looked at his phone with a smile on his face, while the subway car doors had already closed and was heading towards the next station. He could only wait for the next train.

Are you still at the subway station?

"It's still here. Thanks to you, I missed a bus."

"...Then wait for me a little longer, okay? I want to go to Senso-ji Temple too!"

"Ok."

When Eriri mentioned that she was also going to Senso-ji Temple, Aki Tomo replied without hesitation.

"wait for me!"

Eriri didn't keep Aki Tomoya waiting for long; about ten minutes later, he met her at the station.

Eriri breathed a sigh of relief upon arriving here. Despite it being winter, there were beads of sweat on her forehead.

She shouted as if she had won a 100-meter sprint: "The finish line is reached!"

"You've really worked hard!"

When Aki Tomoya noticed the fine beads of sweat on Eriri's forehead, he realized that Eriri must have been rushing over there.

Actually, she didn't need to be in such a hurry.

"Wipe it."

Aki Tomoya took a handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to Eriri.

The latter was taken aback, and then asked him cutely, "Where should I wipe? Is there anything dirty on my face?"

Seeing her puzzled look, and her concern for her image, Aki Tomoya smiled kindly and said, "Sweat, it's on your forehead."

It seems Eriri didn't even realize that she was sweating on her forehead.

After being reminded by Aki Tomoya, Eriri didn't need to be too polite. She quietly said thank you and took the handkerchief to wipe herself slightly.

"Tomoya, are you planning to visit Senso-ji Temple alone?"

"Pretty much. A friend of mine is taking his second major exam this year, so I'm going to get him an academic amulet as a token of my good wishes."

Aki Tomoya casually explained.

Fumino Furuhashi will take the center's exam in late January, followed by a second exam the following month.

She was told about her situation by Sayaka Kudo.

After a year of hard work repeating the exam, Aki Tomoya, as a fellow student, still hopes that Furuhashi Fumino can successfully achieve her wish this year.

There are just too many people visiting Senso-ji Temple during the New Year.

When they got off at Senso-ji Temple, they could see a long line of people surging in front of them.

All Aki Tomoya could do was tell Eriri to stay close to him and not get separated from him.

“It’s so crowded!”

Eriri wasn't visiting Senso-ji Temple for the first time, but it was definitely not as crowded as it was during a holiday.

There are simply too many people.

People come to worship, draw lots, and buy amulets.

In the bustling crowd, Aki Tomoya and Eriri were just two tiny dots.

They waited in line for over an hour before it was their turn.

When visiting Senso-ji Temple, Aki Tomoya clasped his hands together, appearing incredibly devout as he silently offered his prayers.

Kudo's novel is a bestseller, Kato is excelling in his studies, and Michiru is poised for great success!

I hope we have a chance to meet again. Eriri... well, Eriri doesn't seem to need to worry too much. Her future is bright!

Gu Qiao successfully passed the entrance exam for the Gongxianyu school this year. Her teachers, parents, and relatives...

The Po Island siblings...

Takagi, Majima, and the others...

Finally, I wish Kasumigaoka Utaha a successful career transition, and hopefully, she won't drag TAKI out of the spotlight to rub salt in the wound.

I hope everyone I know is doing well, and that the new year brings good weather and no more typhoons to Tokyo.

What Eriri was thinking next to him was unknown to Aki Tomo, but as for his own thoughts, even he couldn't help but say how greedy he was!

After thinking about so many things, what if fate doesn't grant my wish?

Whatever, Aki Tomoya didn't care too much.

"Rinya, the talisman is over there, and you can also draw a fortune stick there!"

Eriri seems quite interested in fortune-telling.

Aki Tomo didn't forget to give Furuhashi Fumino the academic amulet, so he nodded and followed Eriri over.

Having chosen their amulets, Eriri has already begun drawing fortune slips.

What are you asking for?

He walked over and asked casually.

"Studies!"

"Really? I'll also pray for academic success and a good marriage."

Aki Tomo didn't think much of it and wanted to see how the fortune slip from Senso-ji Temple would turn out.

Chapter 302 Extremely Auspicious (4/5)

"With ambition and diligence in one's studies, though official rank and position have not yet been attained, if one hears the crowing of the golden rooster, one will find a favorable wind to sail on..."

Ninety-fifth auspicious day.

Aki Tomoya read the four lines of the fortune slip and pondered them carefully.

He remembered there was a website dedicated to fortune-telling poems, where you could directly find the corresponding interpretations.

I took out my phone and searched, and sure enough, it was easy to find.

The annotations for each divination slip are also provided above, each corresponding to a specific one.

The four sentences that Aki Tomoya just read out roughly mean that—

Set your goals, work hard, and things will gradually move in a positive direction.

Even if good fortune hasn't arrived yet, it will surely come later.

It's like waiting for the darkness to clear and for the rooster to crow, waiting for the right moment to arrive.

When the time is right, like the wind propelling a ship forward, it gradually steers in a positive direction.

"It's definitely a lucky sign."

Aki Tomoya nodded in satisfaction.

He was satisfied as long as the divination slip wasn't extremely unlucky. He didn't know if it would come true or not.

There is a fundamental difference in the feeling of drawing a good lot versus a bad lot.

On the first day of the new year, Aki Tomoya was in a very good mood after drawing such a lucky fortune.

After looking at his own fortune, he turned to look at Eriri, who was interpreting her fortune slip next to him.