I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

And this girl, who is the same age as her, wasn't joking; this was her own wish.

"Thank you."

Fumino Furuhashi's voice carried a hint of surprise. She hadn't expected that Tomoya Aki had read her article a long time ago and was now praising her.

Aki Tomoya shook his head and continued, "There was an article, I think, about stars, maybe I misunderstood, but judging from your article, you seem to really like stars."

This is the source of Aki Tomoya's guess. Although he doesn't remember that article very clearly, he felt that he remembered it at the time.

"...Yes, I really like stars, so I want to apply to the astronomy department."

Fumino Furuhashi replied shyly, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

That's the wish, but the reality is a bit cruel. Her talent in science is far less than that in humanities, and she has to work harder than the average person to learn.

Consulting with a cram school during summer vacation was one of the methods Fumino Furuhashi came up with.

In the end, only Aomine Academy was willing to take her in until the end of summer vacation.

Summer vacation is almost over, and we'll have to figure out a new plan. But thankfully, Ichinose Academy should respect her wishes.

So, should I just let my talents go to waste?

Aki Tomoya's feelings were somewhat complicated at this moment.

She clearly possesses enviable talent, but instead of making the most of it, she challenges herself with her most difficult tasks.

"Such courage is admirable."

Aki Tomoya remarked.

She has the courage to pursue her dreams, and he has no right to interfere with Fumino Furuhashi's decision.

It's just a pity, for Fumino Furuhashi's talent.

"Admiration?" Fumino Furuhashi looked at Tomoya Aki with some surprise, then looked a little embarrassed. "Aki-kun, you're too kind..."

Even though everyone around her was skeptical, thinking she should make good use of her talents instead of doing the opposite.

In many people's eyes, it seems like Fumino Furuhashi is constantly working against her own talent.

However, that's not the case. Fumino Furuhashi didn't want to fight against her own talent; her only wish was to study the stars.

The desire to study astronomy didn't just appear out of nowhere; it had existed for a long time.

"That's impressive. You didn't meet their expectations, and you even had to face their criticism. You chose the one you liked. Isn't that incredibly courageous?"

Aki Tomoya shook his head and sighed.

Such outstanding talent would surely generate expectations among those around her.

However, when those expectations turned into doubts, Fumino Furuhashi still persisted. She herself may not have cared, but in Tomoya Aki's eyes, it was already quite good.

After all, not everyone has the courage to take risks when they know their own capabilities.

Especially for someone like Fumino Furuhashi, whose talents in humanities and sciences are at opposite extremes, she should have some understanding of the risks involved in choosing science.

"This isn't a good choice, but it's the choice you want. Good luck, Furuhashi."

With mixed feelings, Aki Tomoya said to Furuhashi Fumino.

In Fumino Furuhashi's case, this is not only not a good choice, but it may also be the worst choice.

But on the other hand, this is the choice that Fumino Furuhashi herself wanted most.

"I believe this is a choice you made after considering the realities of the situation. Anyway, keep going."

As an observer, Aki Tomoya truly admires Furuhashi Fumino's courage.

Choosing the riskiest option didn't yield much reward; it was simply because Fumino Furuhashi's wish was to study astronomy.

Compared to the enormous benefits of choosing humanities, Fumino Furuhashi's choice is really risky.

But that was her choice. After understanding her decision, Aki Tomoya couldn't say whether he supported her or not; he could only say he admired her courage.

"I'm sorry to have bothered you for so long. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. You should also go home early, Furuhashi-kun. There's no point in standing here like this. If you really have to stand here, you might as well take advantage of the fact that you're still a member of our school and go up to ask Mr. Tsubota if he can give you some advice."

Aki Tomoya said he was going to take his leave first.

"No, I should be thanking Aki for her encouragement. Please take care."

Fumino Furuhashi replied politely at this moment, while looking at the other person with some surprise.

This feeling of being understood was both exhilarating and quite surprising for Fumino Furuhashi.

"Is it encouraging?"

Aki Tomoya muttered to himself upon hearing this.

He didn't even know if it was right or wrong to tell Fumino Furuhashi to cheer up.

But given his current position, aside from offering encouragement and expressing admiration, he really has no right to say anything else.

Giving up such outstanding talent to pursue dreams, especially when the risks and rewards are completely disproportionate, and most importantly, the difficulty!

As an observer, or rather, as someone who has always admired this girl's writing, Aki Tomoya has many feelings at this moment.

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Chapter 79 September School Season (1/4)

After August, school starts in September.

Some people saw this as bad news, mainly because they had a great time during summer vacation and hadn't finished their homework...

There are also some people who are indifferent, thinking that the start of school is just another day.

The opening ceremony was already quite tedious with the long speeches from the principal and the dean of academic affairs. Then there was the speech from the student council president, followed by a speech from the student representative, Kasumigaoka Utaha. The opening ceremony was going to take quite a while.

Why can't there be an endless August?

Uego Yoshihiko slumped listlessly on the table, and after speaking, he sighed deeply as he looked out the window.

He must have had a blast during the summer vacation. Judging from his listless appearance, his last few days of revelry before school starts must have been intense.

"First of all, there's no one as amazing as Haruhi Suzumiya in reality. Secondly, you can't have all the memories like Yuki Nagato. Okay, that's the end of the topic!"

Aki Tomoya relentlessly attacked Uego Yoshihiko.

If there were people like Haruhi Suzumiya in real life, the world would be even more wonderful.

Unfortunately, Haruhi Suzumiya only exists in the memories of a portion of the past.

"Are you trying to persuade me to come back to reality by making statements like this, Tomoya?"

Yoshihiko Kamigo propped himself up, a bitter smile on his face.

Noticing his expression, Aki Tomoya was taken aback at first, then asked with some surprise, "What's wrong with you? You've suddenly become melancholy. This isn't like you. Didn't you have a good summer vacation?"

The other person's expression didn't suggest they had a happy summer vacation; it looked more like they had encountered something.

Uesugi Yoshihiko shook his head and sighed, "Being dragged back to my hometown to do hard labor, I can't be happy about it!"

Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya took a closer look and realized that the guy was even darker than before the summer vacation.

"So you're still thinking about an endless August, having to repeat such a painful experience so many times?"

"That makes sense..."

Thinking about it this way, going back to school is actually a good thing, since I don't have to stay in my hometown and be told what to do.

After changing his perspective, Yoshihiko Uego felt much better.

I feel more comfortable in Tokyo than back in my hometown.

"But then again, at the opening ceremony, that Kasumigaoka-senpai was still the same as always, and compared to her dashing figure in April, she really was..."

Yoshihiko Uego was giving a speech at the opening ceremony, but as he spoke, he couldn't help but think of what had happened not long after the start of the previous semester, and his voice grew softer and softer until it could no longer be heard.

Is it inappropriate to mention Kasumigaoka Utaha in front of Aki Tomoya?

Although the rumors from last semester had subsided and no one mentioned them anymore, Yoshihiko Uago still felt that something was amiss.

His friend was quite well hidden.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

Aki Tomoya rolled his eyes and said, "Why do you have to look at me like you're avoiding suspicion?"

Even if you mention Kasumigaoka Utaha, that senior, in front of him, Aki Tomoya won't have any thoughts about it!

"No, it's just that it feels a little strange..."

Uesugi Yoshihiko awkwardly turned his head away, unsure whether his earlier statement had been problematic.

However, he still reminded himself that he shouldn't mention the third-year senior in the future.

"subtle?"

Aki Tomoya's eye twitched slightly.

This unexpected concern left him speechless.

There was nothing wrong at first, but the way Yoshihiko Uego said it made it seem like he was thinking of him.