I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

"Besides, I'm a bit put in a difficult position because you suddenly offered to tutor me in humanities!"

"In exchange, please let me learn how to plan my life!"

Are you sure you don't have a fever?

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Chapter 51 Chance Encounter

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Library, Tomoya Aki, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and carrying a shoulder bag, walked in.

It's already late June, which means the end of the semester is approaching.

He doesn't have a very busy schedule on weekends, and he likes to stroll around the city when he has free time.

But today is different; he has an appointment to meet someone here.

Arriving here a little early, Aki Tomoya unexpectedly saw someone he knew.

"Kato-san?"

As Aki Tomoya was looking for a quiet spot, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure as he passed by the large bookshelf.

Perhaps it was Aki Tomoya's voice that startled Kato Megumi, who slowly turned her head to look over.

Their eyes met, and then they nodded and bowed in unison.

Meeting a classmate in this place was a bit of a surprise to Aki Tomoya.

He'd been a regular at the library for the past few months, but this was the first time he'd run into someone he knew there.

"Aki-kun, what a coincidence!"

Kato Megumi greeted her quietly, closing the reference book in her hand with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Aki Tomoya isn't the only classmate you'll meet here.

"What a coincidence."

Aki Tomoya replied, looking at Kato Megumi, who was wearing a pink coat and a white pleated skirt, with some curiosity.

I arranged to meet my friend here, but I ended up running into a girl from my class first.

"Does Kato-kun come here often?"

He then asked a question.

"No, it's almost the end of the semester, and I don't want to go to school for tutoring during the summer vacation."

There was no one around, and the two spoke very softly.

With final exams approaching, the reason why Megumi Kato will be at the library this Sunday is quite simple.

If you fail your final exams, your free time during the summer vacation will be affected.

Moreover, Kato Megumi, who wants to go to university, has been studying hard lately, but others haven't noticed.

"And you, An Yi?"

"I arranged to meet my friend here."

"Dating?"

Kato Megumi couldn't help but make the corresponding associations in her mind.

But the helpless expression on Aki Tomoya's face the next second immediately shattered her assumptions.

"It's not a date, it's that Yoshihiko asked me for help, so of course I have to take advantage of him."

Not wanting to fail their final exams, Aki Tomoya and Uesugi Yoshihiko both practically begged for help last week, even to the point of staying for summer tutoring.

I'm meeting him at the library today. One reason is to help him review, and the other is that Shangxiang Gongzi will pay for tonight's expenses!

When he asked for help, Yoshihiko Uego understood that it would be inexcusable not to repay Tomoya Aki properly.

"Oh, it's my classmate Shangxiang!"

Kato Megumi recalled how Uesugi Yoshihiko had shouted in class after the last midterm exam, looking as excited as if he had gotten a perfect score.

In fact, Yoshihiko Uego barely passed the minimum requirement.

With the end of the semester approaching and summer vacation just around the corner, whether Yoshihiko Uego can escape the fate of cram school during the summer vacation depends on what he can accomplish in the remaining time.

"Has Kato-kun also decided to prepare for the exam?"

Suddenly, Aki Tomoya asked a question, because the name Whyazugawa University was just too much to bear, and he had a very deep impression of the Red Book that Kato Megumi had read.

Afterwards, he also looked up Waseda University and Shinazugawa University, and gained a new understanding of these two extra private universities.

Aki Tomo has complained about Waseda University, which is on par with the two top private universities, countless times.

After it was confirmed that it wouldn't be a merger, Aki Tomoya accepted the fact, but that was that. A few more universities wouldn't have much of an impact on him, since the University of Tokyo's status in Japan would still be unparalleled.

"I saw you looking at the past exam papers from Shinazugawa University before."

At this point, Aki Tomoya added that he didn't mean anything by it; he was just asking casually.

Kato Megumi, standing next to her, didn't think much of it and took it as just friendly conversation between classmates: "That's right."

"The Faculty of Law?"

Aki Tomoya remembers that the only outstanding thing about Shinazugawa University was its Faculty of Law; the other faculties were just average, nothing special.

Similar to most private universities, applying there does not require taking a national exam; only an internal exam and interview are required.

"Even at Shinazugawa University, the law school's cutoff score is a bit high. I'm more confident in the business school, which has a lower cutoff score."

Shinazugawa University's law school is its only strong suit, but Kato Megumi knows her own limitations. Even though she chose a relatively unremarkable private university in Tokyo, the departments with higher deviation scores there are not within her consideration.

Kato Megumi, who has the idea of ​​pursuing higher education, admires Aki Tomoya's lofty determination, but does not have similar thoughts because of it.

"With that choice, if you put in a little more effort, you wouldn't need to go to a private school."

Kato Megumi continued.

She didn't choose any famous universities, nor did she consider departments with high deviation scores. Even though she took the path of further education, Kato Megumi didn't feel much pressure. Like many students preparing for exams, she didn't have to consider which cram school to attend.

Just like her, who was unremarkable, she chose an unremarkable university and then an unremarkable department in an unremarkable place.

Consequently, there was not much pressure, and I also gained the support of my family.

"Not having to go to a private school certainly saves a lot of money."

Aki Tomoya echoed this sentiment.

In Japan, the cost of cram school, especially in a place like Tokyo, can be a real pain in the neck.

buzzing-

Just then, Aki Tomoya's phone vibrated in his pocket.

It seems that Yoshihiko Uego has already arrived.

"Feel sorry."

He took out his phone and saw a message from his friend.

The other party had arrived and asked where Aki Tomoya was.

Aki Tomoya looked up at the sign hanging on the ceiling and then sent the location.

"If Kato-kun doesn't mind, how about we study together?"

After putting his phone away, he made a suggestion.

It's such a coincidence that Kato Megumi is alone, and they're all classmates, so why not do her a favor?

"Is this a good idea? Won't it cause you trouble?"

"I'm actually worried that Yoshihiko will cause you trouble!"

"……Thanks."

Kato Megumi's perpetually unchanging expression showed a slight change.

Shortly after Aki Tomoya sent the location to Uego Yoshihiko, the latter quickly found the place.

When he saw Aki Tomoya with Kato Megumi, he didn't immediately recognize that the girl next to his friend was his classmate. As if he had been hit hard, he raised his hand to say hello but his movement suddenly froze.

"This isn't what we agreed on! We clearly planned to study together, so why am I the third wheel?!"

Chapter 52 You want to learn too?

"If you fail the exams in July, you'll have to stay for remedial classes. If you don't want to come back to school during the summer vacation, you all need to work hard during this time!"

Summer vacation is just around the corner, but don't forget that final exams come before summer vacation.

Eriri's homeroom teacher's words still echo in her mind.

She walked up the stairs with a solemn expression.

She stopped in front of the door leading to the rooftop, hesitating whether to push it open and go inside.