I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Unlike the equally well-known top private universities Keio and Waseda, the University of Tokyo is a national university. Taking these two as examples, the ways to apply to private universities and national/public universities are very different.

In Japan, all universities require students to take a second internal exam, which the universities themselves set. The difference is that students applying to national and public universities must take a central exam, which is the first national test. They then submit their applications to universities based on their central exam scores.

For many private universities, students do not need to take the first national entrance examination; they can directly apply and take the university's internal examination.

This is why Tomoya Aki is now in a hurry to catch up on his knowledge.

To apply to the University of Tokyo, he had to take the first central exam, which did not differentiate between arts and sciences. In order to improve his total score, he had to surpass more than 80% of the applicants.

"I want to say that you have commendable courage, but besides the University of Tokyo, Aki-kun, can't you consider other private universities? You're already a second-year high school student."

After thinking for a moment, the homeroom teacher finally tried to persuade Aki Tomoya in a consultative tone.

Although there is a literary prodigy named Kasumigaoka Utaha in this school, no one dares to say that she has the ability to get into the University of Tokyo.

However, if she gets into a university like Waseda or Keio, the university president will be overjoyed, since those are prestigious private universities.

However, Tokyo University...

If Toyonosaki Academy were to actually produce a student who becomes a student at the University of Tokyo, the principal would probably be overjoyed and would pass that person down as a legend of the academy to inspire other students.

In short, getting into the University of Tokyo is different from getting into a top private university. This is not only because the University of Tokyo is a national university, but also because the University of Tokyo has always been the pinnacle for Japanese students. The difficulty is so great that it can easily overwhelm most applicants.

The homeroom teacher's words were actually a reminder to Aki Tomoya that while it was commendable to make Tokyo University his first choice, he was already in his second year of high school, and wasn't it too late?

It's important to know that students who want to get into the University of Tokyo have already decided on their choices back in junior high school. Compared to most students competing for the University of Tokyo, Aki Tomoya has less than two years left.

How can this gap be bridged?

Moreover, to be honest, Toyonosaki Academy is not a prestigious private school. Even among the students in the advanced class, very few want to apply to Waseda or Keio University.

"Even Kasumigaoka's biggest goal right now is the Sakae entrance exam. Aki-kun, why don't you prepare for other schools?"

The homeroom teacher lowered his voice, as if to save face for Aki Tomoya, and also to avoid damaging Aki Tomoya's confidence.

It's important to know that this is a classic example of a prodigal son turning over a new leaf. If Aki Tomoya is really willing to give it his all, he has a great chance of getting into other good universities. In fact, I really want to support Aki Tomoya.

Is the University of Tokyo too much of a stretch?

"Science Category 3, Aki-kun, are you serious?"

But seeing that Akito was unmoved, the homeroom teacher asked again with a bitter expression.

"I'm very serious about the three science subjects, teacher."

Aki Tomo didn't try to control his volume, so it was still easy for people in the office to hear him.

After confirming their choices with him again, the others paused once more.

If his first choice, the University of Tokyo, was what attracted everyone's attention, then his preparation for the third category of science majors was what shocked everyone.

What is the third category of science at the University of Tokyo?

Simply put, the medical school is the most difficult part of the University of Tokyo to get into, a place that deters countless applicants.

People call the people there geniuses and monsters, yet they have to look up to them.

With so many candidates each year, how many actually manage to get into that place?

Even if you get the key to the university's entrance exam through a single test, and are competing with the best of the best, how many people can actually make it to the end in that cutthroat environment?

This is a cruel fact, and Aki Tomoya understands its cruelty better than anyone else.

The homeroom teacher's expression had completely frozen; he felt somewhat powerless in the face of the unmoved students.

Even though he was facing just a student, the other person's aura was much stronger than his.

"Teacher, if you really have a kind heart, please trust me a little and give me more time to study and do more problems!"

Aki Tomoya said with great confidence.

This private school, which focuses on a relaxed educational approach, may not be able to provide him with any effective help. If it weren't for his current deviation of only 45, he wouldn't even be considered by those prestigious private schools. In fact, the first thing Aki Tomo should consider is transferring schools.

The atmosphere is very important. Japanese education emphasizes autonomy and a relaxed approach, cultivating students' independent thinking abilities, but it is not lacking in private schools where students work desperately to get into good universities.

However, there's no need to transfer schools. He can attend cram school three days a week for the first semester, and his parents will provide corresponding support for the second semester, at which point he can simply increase the number of cram school hours per week.

"Uh, that..."

"I am very grateful for your kind offer, but my determination to prepare for the University of Tokyo entrance exam will not change!"

Once a decision is made, there's no way to change it casually!

Moreover, the atmosphere at Toyonosaki Academy is, well, probably only the atmosphere in the advanced class matches it somewhat. At least those students are racing against time to get into good universities, so they don't have time to think about others.

"An Yijun..."

The homeroom teacher's expression was somewhat subtle.

"Is there anything else?"

Aki Tomoya responded with a firm gaze, feeling that he had made himself clear enough and his attitude obvious enough!

His good intentions weren't wrong in Aki Tomoya's eyes, but changing his college application was out of the question.

"No... I'm alright..."

The homeroom teacher sighed heavily in his office chair. As a teacher, the feeling of being completely suppressed made him feel extremely helpless.

It was finally over, and Aki Tomoya put on a polite smile.

"Thank you, teacher."

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Thank you for the spicy strips from [Wangtianlan]

Chapter 7 Being Unconventional

Ding ding dang dang——

As the bell rang, the teacher's voice paused for a moment before he announced the end of get out of class. Before leaving the classroom, he glanced at Aki Tomoya with a subtle look.

Aki Tomoya, who was sitting in the back row of the classroom, noticed the gaze and roughly knew why.

It's probably because of something that happened in the office during lunch break.

This wasn't the first time I'd received such surprised looks that afternoon.

However, the reason for this was not because of the "arrogant" declaration of wanting to get into the University of Tokyo's medical school, but because Aki Tomoya, as a student, openly "disobeyed" his teacher.

Using the word "disobedience" may not fully explain the problem, but it is enough to illustrate a situation: subordinates defying superiors. If students are considered a class, then teachers are the class above them.

So, in the eyes of the teachers, considering their impressions of him last year and his current changes, Aki Tomoya is quite an unconventional person.

As for this outcome, Aki Tomoya had anticipated it beforehand.

However, he had no other choice, since he had to make his stance clear here in case he was summoned for questioning again because of this volunteering issue.

So Aki Tomoya actually did it, and used the word "transfer school" to shut up those critics.

Whether the school would actually contact his parents to discuss transferring him to another school because of his unconventional attitude was not a concern for Aki Tomoya.

While it's a bit delicate to transfer to another private school focused on college entrance exams at this point, it's not entirely impossible.

After finishing their afternoon classes, it was still not even 4 p.m. The students either went to participate in club activities or went straight home.

As a former member of the "Going Home Club," Aki Tomoya doesn't plan to go home at this time. Instead, he decides to spend time in the library and make full use of its resources.

As I walked down the corridor carrying my schoolbag, the sounds of training from various sports clubs could already be heard from the playground.

Aki Tomoya also had the idea of ​​joining a club like the Mathematics Club or the Literature Club, since he only goes to the cram school three days a week now.

Of course, joining a club doesn't mean you can relax at all, because compared to clubs like the sports department or the general affairs department, or those that are affiliated with the math department or the literature department, they are not actually that leisurely.

It was a gathering place for students facing the pressure of college entrance exams, who were then grouped by academic ability to take a test.

That's right, it's all about doing practice questions. And the red book they're using, which is the Japanese version of "Five Years of College Entrance Examination and Three Years of Simulation," is something that Japanese students both love and hate. The difference is that it's broken down into different universities, with corresponding question sets for each university.

"Let's forget about this. It would be too embarrassing to be assigned to do problems with first-year students based on academic ability!"

After careful consideration, Aki Tomoya realized that his biggest weaknesses were Japanese literature, Japanese history, and essay writing. It would be too embarrassing if he ended up in the Japanese history research club or literature club with first-year students.

Therefore, Aki Tomoya eventually gave up the idea of ​​joining the club, instead spending his time in the library to catch up on his knowledge, and then going to the cram school on the appointed days!

This arrangement is one of the reasons why Aki Tomoya's schedule is so packed, since he only decided on his university choice at this point in time, and time is indeed tight.

And he had to deal not only with the University of Tokyo's internal exams, but also with the national unified exams before that.

Without wasting any time, he headed straight to the library and took out all three books he had reserved during his lunch break. Aki Tomoya seemed determined to thoroughly understand the history of Japan.

snort!

He refused to believe that the history of Japan was harder to learn than the history of China, given that Japan was such a small, insignificant place!

Compared to the history of the Celestial Empire, it's like a little brother. If even this shortcoming becomes a long-term obstacle, then Aki Tomoya might as well commit seppuku to atone for it!

Inside the quiet library, there were quite a few students who seemed to spend time there just like Aki Tomoya. The atmosphere here was probably the most comfortable place for Aki Tomoya.

However, this situation did not last long, as a senior student suddenly sat down opposite her.

The senior student was holding a copy of last year's exam book from Waseda University, looking completely absorbed, as if she hadn't noticed the person opposite her.

However, some of her little actions made Aki Tomoya feel uneasy; those furtive glances seemed rather out of place compared to her usual self.

Aki Tomoya slightly raised his eyes, first noticing the title of the red book, which read "Wasa University." His first impression was—