I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

From now on, if anyone says that God is unfair, he will be the first to stand up and say that's not true!

God did give Fumino Furuhashi such outstanding talent in humanities, but look at her in science, she instantly becomes more confident!

"Fumino Furuhashi, I take back my previous thought. It might be harder for you to get into the science department of a private university than it was for me to get into the University of Tokyo."

Aki Tomoya remained completely unmoved, and even felt a little amused.

He finally understood why Fumino Furuhashi was only temporarily attending their cram school.

No wonder Mr. Tsubota looked so troubled back then; this matter was indeed quite difficult.

Well, it's only the first day anyway.

Aki Tomoya didn't want to say anything and simply accepted his fate by going to a top private university to study literature.

People who pursue their dreams with courage are not so easily swayed, especially a smart girl like Fumino Furuhashi who should be very clear about her own abilities.

However, this is a headache for the two teachers at the academy.

Because this is not an ordinary student.

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long!

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Chapter 75 Fireworks (1/4)

As night was about to fall, the streets of Tokyo were already packed with people, and the festivals in the temple district had begun.

Aki Tomoya bypassed the pedestrians and slowly turned back into the school.

Tokyo is bustling tonight.

"As expected of a summer festival, it's wonderful."

As Aki Tomo entered the school, he heard Harumi Junko by the window lamenting to the dense crowd outside.

The highlight tonight is the fireworks display, the lantern festival, and the temple fair.

This is pretty much what summer in Japan is like.

"Teacher Harumi is talking as if she's never played at a summer festival before. Is she really that pitiful?"

Aki Tomoya walked over to her and looked out the window at the bustling crowds immersed in the summer festival.

Harumi Junko leaned against the window, feeling powerless throughout the afternoon because of Furuhashi Fumino and Mr. Tsubota.

Looking at the people at the summer festival outside while taking a break, I have many feelings.

"I'll have more time after graduation, but when I was still a student, I really didn't have any time to rest at all."

Harumi Junko was reminded of her past.

Under her mother's arrangement, she only needed to think about one thing.

The rest are not important, or rather, should not be thought about.

“Aki-kun, you also said that the University of Tokyo is not everything in life, so failing the entrance exam cannot be considered a failure in life.”

It's no exaggeration to say that getting into Tokyo University was practically everything in Junko Harumi's early life.

After the disappointment of failing the exam, she labeled herself a failure, and her life thereafter became even more bleak.

"It's a setback, not a failure."

If we're talking about failure, countless people become failures every year.

Aki Tomoya views failing the exam more as a setback in his life.

However, many people have taken this defeat as their entire life, such as Junko Harumi, who has been struggling for more than a decade and still hasn't been able to fully escape the shadow of this setback.

"It's not surprising that you got into the University of Tokyo."

Harumi Junko sighed.

Comparing my mindset back then with the mindset of the boy next to me now, it doesn't seem so surprising that I failed the exam.

They always strived to be number one, but faltered at the last minute.

All the efforts of the first half of his life were reduced to ashes.

Looking back on the past, it's truly filled with many regrets.

For example, she never enjoyed summer festivals during her student days.

All arrangements were made to prepare for the exam. I dared not date, dared not think about anything else, and even when faced with the petty tricks of jealous girls, I could only grit my teeth and endure it.

“I used to always compare myself to myself, but I didn’t notice my own shortcomings. Aki, please don’t become like me.”

As she spoke, Harumi Junko recalled a letter she had written to her future self.

Although her memory of the above was somewhat hazy, Junko Harumi seemed to have found the answer at this point.

"To my past self! I failed to get into the University of Tokyo, failed to become the kind of adult I aspired to be, and failed miserably!"

If she could write back to her past self, she would first write this passage.

"But I, who failed, am now helping others realize their wishes, so please don't worry about our future."

In her thirteenth year of life's disappointments, Junko Harumi, who was just getting by as a tutor, has found a new goal.

She mustered her courage slightly and expressed a little hope for the future.

Before they knew it, the break time had passed, and the academy, where students were striving for their future, seemed to be isolated from the outside world.

Tonight at Aomine Academy, the hardest working person is Fumino Furuhashi.

Many people in the academy thought that this humanities genius's desire to study science was a joke, but no matter how you looked at it, her desperate efforts showed that she was serious.

With ten minutes to go before 8 p.m., Mr. Tsubota asked everyone to stop temporarily.

"The fireworks display is about to start at eight o'clock. Let's go upstairs."

He had made a promise with the people who were staying at the school today to go upstairs together to watch the fireworks.

Apart from Fumino Furuhashi, who had some doubts, the others packed up and prepared to go to the rooftop to watch the fireworks that night.

"Furuhashi-kun, please relax a bit. There's no need to rush this. Mr. Tsubota and I will do our best to help you with the rest of the summer vacation."

Harumi Junko said this to Furuhashi Fumino, but she didn't really have much confidence in it.

Although it was only the first day, Fumino Furuhashi's negative aptitude for science had already caused quite a stir for Junko Harumi.

Fumino Furuhashi's studies in humanities and sciences represent two extremes.

Afterwards, Fumino Furuhashi nodded, looking somewhat troubled, and sighed softly.

I went up to the rooftop with the students from the academy. There was only one minute left before the fireworks display was to begin.

"Summer is almost over this year."

Someone made a remark at that moment.

After the fireworks display, there wasn't much time left before school started.

Among the students at Qingfeng Academy, several are taking the college entrance examination next year.

For them, the remaining time for the final sprint is only about six months.

"It's been almost half a year."

Aki Tomoya looked up and watched as the projectile, trailing a long flame, rose into the night sky.

It has been almost half a year since I entered Qingfeng Academy and became a new student merging two lifetimes.

“Tamaya!!!”

A shout rang out from the students.

The dazzling fireworks were like countless stars scattered across the Tokyo night sky.

From here they can see Tokyo Tower in the distance.

Adorned with fireworks, it was as if flowers had blossomed and fruit had been borne, with countless dazzling lights blooming in the night sky.

"I must get into Dragon Valley University! Ah!!!!"

A boy shouted loudly at the fireworks as if venting his frustration.

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted around them.

That boy will be taking his exams next year.

Seeing someone venting their stress in this way, Aki Tomoya silently wished them good luck on their exams.

Fireworks are dazzling, but they burn out in an instant.

Countless fireworks scattered across the sky, and standing beneath them, the dazzling light illuminated everyone's face.

The dazzling fireworks were reflected in Aki Tomoya's eyes, and he seemed lost in thought.

"I need to work harder too."

Seemingly influenced by the boy who was venting his emotions, Aki Tomoya murmured something softly.