I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

"You planned to release the first volume in mid-November, but September is almost over now. I don't know if you can make it in time?"

Eriri muttered to herself with some concern at this moment.

Kasumigaoka Utaha replied expressionlessly, "Even so, I will not lower my standards for us. This is not only about being responsible for your reputation, but also for my work!"

After she finished speaking, she picked up the drawing Eriri had made the day before and started looking at it.

Just two seconds later, Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, "Yesterday, a beautiful woman went there, right? It's so good that you weren't disturbed."

Eriri frowned, her words carrying a hint of sarcasm.

She looked up, put down the manuscript in her hand, and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha. Their eyes met instantly.

"Don't tell me that's what you care about most!"

Eriri knows who the woman Kasumigaoka Utaha was talking about is. Aki Tomoya is Harumi Junko, a tutor at the academy. Judging from her appearance alone, she is indeed very beautiful.

But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the matter, does it?

"I'm just glad you weren't disturbed. If you hadn't produced anything good, I would have been in real trouble."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to have Eriri on her mind.

However, Eriri wasn't buying it at this moment. Instead, she frowned and asked, "Do you really want to know who that woman is?"

"No!"

The answer was quite decisive.

"Anyway, it's probably a salesperson or something. I'm just worried that if that kind of person is a salesperson, they might bother you two."

Utaha Kasumigaoka's subsequent additions made Eriri laugh.

She shook her head and teased Kasumigaoka Utaha, "I'm not a salesperson, and I have a connection with Rinko."

"I'm not curious at all about who she's related to. Eriri, have you misunderstood something?"

At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her head impatiently.

"Since you don't want to know, then forget it. Let's just focus on our own things. Mid-November!"

"I know without you reminding me."

Chapter 87 Let's Go Home and Raise Pigs! (Fifth Update!)

"Hmm, oh, oh?! I can't do it!"

Yoshihiko Uego looked at the exercises on the table from left to right, up to down, and finally put them down without hesitation.

He looked at it countless times and realized he couldn't solve this kind of problem either!

Hovering on the edge of passing, Yoshihiko Uego's limited knowledge was insufficient to answer the questions from last year's national exam.

"Return the item, thank you!"

Yoshihiko Uego pushed away the exercises in front of him; he chose death!

This kind of thing is definitely not suitable for him. He should just stay home and raise pigs back in his hometown after graduation.

After returning the exercises to the person, Yoshihiko Uego had personally experienced the challenges of taking the national exam.

"It's okay, you've already tried your best, really, it's enough!"

Aki Tomoya patted Uego Yoshihiko on the shoulder.

The other party has really tried their best, so it's not their fault if they can't do it!

Let's postpone it for a while...

"Speaking of which, I just realized that Tomoya goes to the cram school every afternoon now?"

September was almost over, and Yoshihiko Uego gradually noticed that his friend Tomoya Aki hadn't been to the library after school in the afternoons.

I wonder if the librarian will get used to the absence of such a regular after school.

Aki Tomoya casually replied, "Since the summer vacation started, my tutoring sessions have become six days a week."

Not everyone knows this, and with six days of tutoring a week, students don't need to stay at school to study. Instead, they can use that time to receive guidance from tutors, making it easier to identify problems.

Seeing you like this makes me want to go to college!

Yoshihiko Uego suddenly said something that surprised Tomoya Aki.

His words made Aki Tomoya almost not recognize him anymore.

At this moment, Aki Tomoya replied with great interest: "Aside from cramming before exams, it's only been a month since school started, and you can say something like that. You've grown up, Yoshihiko!"

That's what they said, but Aki Tomoya still took it as a joke.

Yoshihiko Uego pouted, somewhat unconvinced, and replied, "Can't I make a comment or two now and then? Besides, you've been doing about the same for a semester as me."

It's not that no one wants to be unambitious. Yoshihiko Uego felt that if he worked a little harder, he should be able to get into a third-rate university, but he felt that it wouldn't make much sense.

If that's the case, I'd rather go back to my hometown and raise pigs, or stay in Tokyo and be a corporate slave.

"On the other hand, it's amazing you were able to solve those kinds of questions; my head was about to explode!"

At this moment, Yoshihiko Uego spoke again in an admiring tone.

Given his own level, he definitely couldn't do that kind of thing; he's way too far off. He's satisfied if he can pass by cramming at the last minute. And if it weren't for his friends helping him last semester, he probably would have had to stay at school for tutoring during the summer vacation.

"That was just a national exam question, not..."

Aki Tomoya wanted to say something, but he was using his own standards and hadn't considered Uego Yoshihiko's situation.

He had his sights set on a national university, but Yoshihiko Kamigo didn't plan to pursue higher education and hadn't even considered a private university.

It's perfectly normal to feel that it's difficult in a friend's situation.

"Yes, for Tomoya, it was just a national exam question."

Uego Yoshihiko expressed his understanding at this moment, but he still couldn't stop the bitter smile on his face.

The two fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Kato Megumi, standing behind, glanced at the two of them and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"It's because Aki is performing better and better."

As someone who had been a member of their final study group last semester, Megumi Kato was somewhat aware of the friendship between Tomoya Aki and Yoshihiko Kamigo.

No, or rather, everyone knows they are friends, since Aki Tomoya had already begun to rise to fame at Toyonosaki Academy before the second year of high school.

"If I were to get even closer, I might have to make the law department at Shinazugawa my first choice."

Kato Megumi muttered something under her breath at that moment.

She lay on the table, her bright eyes darting between Aki Tomoya and Kamigo Yoshihiko.

Seeing Aki Tomoya's slightly embarrassed expression, Kato Megumi was curious about what he would say next.

Under Kato Megumi's gaze, just as Aki Tomoya was about to say something, Uego Yoshihiko laughed heartlessly: "Sorry, I brought up a bad topic, but seeing Tomoya's expression right now is really funny!"

Uesugi Yoshihiko hadn't expected the topic to become so heavy, and a hint of distress flashed in his eyes.

"Really."

Aki Tomoya scratched his cheek, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

The two exchanged a smile, but there was an awkwardness in their laughter.

As an observer, Kato Megumi couldn't help but sigh when she saw the two of them like this.

When did she become so sentimental, even though she was only slightly closer to her classmates than to her classmates?

"But if I were friends with Aki, I would probably do the same."

Kato Megumi didn't find anything strange about Kamigo Yoshihiko.

Just like her cousin, Keiichi Kato, who is now everyone's pride because he is a medical student.

"I recently watched the latest episode of Kamen Rider Build. Sento is cool, but for some reason, I'm not as excited as before. Am I getting old?"

Yoshihiko Uego discussed his thoughts on the latest episode of Kamen Rider Build, attempting to express his opinions with a world-weary air.

But to be honest, the idea of ​​Sento being a genius physicist is a bit jarring for Yoshihiko Uego right now.

Even if you can't become a Kamen Rider, you still have to wear the suit.

"Really? You're an old-timer too, Yoshihiko."

Aki Tomoya nodded, but his eyes were looking at other things.

Yoshihiko Uesugi was definitely his friend, but Tomoya Aki never thought he would put pressure on this friend.

Thinking about this, Aki Tomoya's eyes showed some sadness.

Kato Megumi noticed their reactions and suddenly asked Aki Tomoya without warning, "Aki-kun, I looked it up during the summer vacation. Shinazugawa is indeed a quasi-second-rate private university, but in terms of majors, if you can get into the Faculty of Law, it seems pretty good."

"Indeed, applying to their law school wouldn't be too difficult for Kato-kun. With a little more effort, he definitely has a chance..."

Aki Tomo didn't expect Kato Megumi to speak up at this moment, and he just subconsciously agreed.

Kato Megumi ignored the other's questioning look and continued, "Yes, if you choose your major well, even a third-rate university is better than choosing your career path in high school!"