I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Later, Aki Tomo scolded himself, wondering if he was stupid!

WDNMD, is this something a human would do?

Just thinking about those two figures made Aki Tomo feel uncomfortable and incredibly embarrassed, so he immediately rejected the project.

After careful consideration, Aki Tomoya decided to leave the past behind and, as a student, fight for himself one more time.

The University of Tokyo, Japan's premier university, he's leile!

Therefore, Aki Tomoya is not someone who wants to think about his encounter with Kato Megumi during spring break.

"Even though Aki-kun said that, I still want to formally thank you."

Megumi Kato's voice pulled Tomoya Aki back to reality.

He nodded, acknowledging Kato Megumi's thanks, and then asked, "What does the homeroom teacher want with me, Kato-kun?"

As he spoke, Aki Tomoya put the book he was holding back on the bookshelf.

Noticing his action, Kato Megumi followed the label to the book and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This boy has really changed completely."

From an otaku to a serious student, it only takes one spring break...

"I'm not really sure, I was just suddenly called on by the teacher."

Judging from Kato Megumi's expression, Aki Tomoya could roughly imagine what had happened.

"Thank you, but I must take my leave now. Excuse me."

Aki Tomoya nodded slightly. Since the homeroom teacher had invited him, he couldn't refuse, so he resigned himself to his fate and walked towards the library door.

"Okay, please take care."

Kato Megumi watched Aki Tomoya leave, her expression calm, but her heart was in turmoil.

After saying goodbye to her, Aki Tomoya went straight to the teachers' office, where he not only saw the homeroom teacher of Class 2-B, but also a very familiar figure.

"Kasumigaoka, are you really not going to reconsider this guaranteed admission spot?"

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Chapter 5 A Literary Talent

Kasumigaoka Utaha, a literary prodigy at Toyonosaki Academy, is probably the kind of top student everyone talks about, having maintained her number one ranking in the grade since enrolling.

Wearing a white headband, with long, beautiful black hair, a tall and slender figure that is voluptuous and curvaceous, she is a quiet and beautiful woman. In particular, her black stockings perfectly accentuate her leg lines, making her quite a sight to behold.

Aki Tomoya wasn't surprised to see her here, after all, she was a literary prodigy who had garnered the attention of all the teachers and students at Toyonosaki Academy.

"No need, we don't need this kind of thing."

Her teacher looked quite troubled by her attitude of not caring if she gave up her guaranteed admission spot to someone else.

Akitomo didn't have the habit of eavesdropping on other people's conversations, but since there weren't many people in the office and they weren't far apart, the voices naturally drifted into his ears.

Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is considered the most talented girl in Toyonosaki Academy, say such nonchalant things, Aki Tomoya almost laughed.

"Just because you didn't take this guaranteed admission spot doesn't mean someone else can..."

Although it's unclear which private university wanted to invite Kasumigaoka Utaha, based on Aki Tomoya's understanding of the school, even if it's just a top-tier university, it probably wouldn't be interested in any student other than Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Do universities like Keio University and Waseda University require students to offer admission through special recommendation programs?

It is indeed necessary, but it is definitely not Kasumigaoka Utaha. Aki Tomoya is very clear that the foundation of Toyonosaki Academy will not be noticed by prestigious schools.

In this place called Toyosaki Academy, the only person who currently has a slight chance of being noticed by a prestigious school is the talented Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Aki Tomoya didn't want to say anything bad about the school, after all, it was his alma mater.

But that's the reality. The college entrance rate is average, and sports clubs, especially baseball clubs, haven't achieved much in the past five years.

The arts program did see some improvement because of Eriri, but wasn't that just luck?

Not focused on academic advancement, nor on sports awards, the only thing they can boast about right now is probably Kasumigaoka Utaha, the literary talent who "accidentally" ended up here.

The school motto of Toyonosaki Academy is "freedom," and it is precisely because of this word "freedom" that the place is too mediocre.

There are very few people like Kasumigaoka Utaha who can maintain the top grade in their class and keep their deviation score around 70 even if they don't enter the special class.

It was precisely because of this place that Kasumigaoka Utaha earned the title of a literary prodigy, with a deviation value of 70. Although she would be considered an outstanding talent in other places, there are just too many outstanding talents out there.

It's often said that the atmosphere, ambiance, or even the air in a neon-lit city is very important.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Kasumigaoka Utaha stands out exceptionally here, but she would also be excellent if she were in a prestigious high school. However, who can guarantee whether she can maintain her reputation as a literary prodigy with such high fame at Toyonosaki Academy?

Unless Kasumigaoka Utaha gives up writing light novels and focuses wholeheartedly on her studies in that place where everyone is striving for prestigious universities.

Moreover, what Aki Tomoya admired about her was not that she was a literary talent, but that he knew that a girl named Kasumigaoka Utaha did not focus her energy on her studies, but on something else: while she was a student, she was also a light novel author.

It has to be said that Toyosaki Academy has been quite lucky these past two years. One reason is that this year they have a talented girl who has a high probability of being admitted to the Faculty of Literature at a top private university like Keio University.

One is Eriri, who has won awards and received various accolades at art exhibitions, achieving success in both the arts and literature!

All that's missing is a sports-related category, but so far, the sports clubs are still stagnant. This kind of "free" school atmosphere is truly quite free...

Therefore, Aki Tomoya felt that the senior student's decision to decline the guaranteed admission spot was the right one.

why?

Why would someone who could have gotten into a top-tier private university through their own merit accept a guaranteed admission offer from a less prestigious university?

"I understand your wishes, but in the last career path survey, you listed Waseda University as your first choice, right? However, your mock exam scores dropped quite a bit before last year's spring break. If you encounter any troublesome issues, it's best to discuss them with your teachers and parents as soon as possible!"

The teacher didn't insist, but looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with some concern. If it weren't for the fact that Utaha's grades had dropped slightly in the last mock exam last year, he wouldn't have brought up other universities' guaranteed admission spots at this time.

Meanwhile, when Aki Tomoya heard the words "Wasa University," he suddenly couldn't quite process it.

Waseda University?

What's this gay bar thing?

Did some diploma mill combine the names of Waseda and Keio?

Aki Tomoya knows Keio University and Waseda University, but he doesn't know what Waseda University is. Is it among Japan's prestigious universities?

However, Aki Tomo didn't have time to think about it right now, as his homeroom teacher was waving in their direction.

He pushed up his glasses and slowly walked up to his homeroom teacher.

"Aki-kun, you've been working really hard lately. Keep it up! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

The homeroom teacher looked at Aki Tomoya kindly, and didn't hold back in praising Aki Tomoya's recent efforts.

In response to his words, Aki Tomoya simply nodded and gave a polite reply.

Aki Tomoya didn't think that the homeroom teacher had called him over just to give him a few words of encouragement. He had already seen his own application form, or rather, volunteer application form, on the table.

"Shortly after the start of the semester last week, we had everyone do a volunteer survey, right? An Yi-kun, you gave me a big surprise!"

The homeroom teacher seemed to have thought of something troubling, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

He pulled out the volunteer survey form from the table, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

"Aki-kun, your first choice is the University of Tokyo, Science 3, right? I didn't misread it, did I?"

University of Tokyo, Science Category III...

The teacher's voice wasn't loud, and he even deliberately lowered it, but the words "University of Tokyo," especially with the addition of the suffix "Science Category III," were like fireflies floating in the pitch-black night—hard to miss.

In an instant, the teachers resting in the office all looked up and turned to look in their direction.

This included Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was having a meeting with her homeroom teacher, and they couldn't help but look over here.

"That guy from the University of Tokyo?!"

The teacher holding Kasumigaoka Utaha's report card trembled slightly, not even noticing the report card slipping from his hand. He looked at the arrogant student who dared to fill in the University of Tokyo on his application with suspicion.

When Kasumigaoka Utaha realized that the boy standing there was Aki Tomoya, she subconsciously clenched her hands, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

Despite suddenly becoming such a prominent figure, Aki Tomoya remained calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to all the doubts and filled with disdain.

"My first choice is the University of Tokyo, and I've selected the science category 3. Teacher, isn't that clearly written? Did I make a typo?"

Chapter 6 Not Wasting Time

High schools in Japan are actually similar to those in China, with a division between arts and sciences, which usually begins in the second year of high school.

The students are divided into classes based on their first year's grades, which basically determines whether they will be admitted to a humanities or science department of university. There are also regular classes, advanced classes, and special classes.

After the spring break, and following the confirmation of class assignments in the first week of school, there was a volunteer survey where students filled out their preferred universities.

So, is it wrong for Aki Tomoya to list the University of Tokyo as his first choice and apply for the science tier 3 faculty?

There's definitely a problem!

And the problem is huge!

The first point to clarify is not the status of the University of Tokyo in Japan, but that the University of Tokyo is a national university, which is very important.