I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

And this isn't surprising, since she is indeed graduating.

"Oh, but you'll be graduating next year, right? It's Waseda University, it doesn't seem that far away."

Eriri felt a little disappointed that she didn't see the feeling of having her toy taken away in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes, and at the same time sighed.

Anyway, it's all in Tokyo.

Eriri doesn't feel lonely about this.

Their new work has only been out in the world for less than half a month.

"You're next. Have you decided which university you want to go to?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned to look at Eriri.

Kasumigaoka Utaha will graduate in the first half of next year, but Eriri will be graduating soon after entering her third year.

I wonder what Eriri's plans will be then, and whether she will still be able to stay in Tokyo with her, since their journey has only just begun.

"Is Tokyo Art Museum or Musashino Art Museum better?"

Eriri replied, somewhat annoyed.

The former is a national university, and the latter is a private one.

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow and smiled, "It's so nice to have a connection."

Eriri frowned at these words and replied unhappily, "I got the invitation because of the award, okay? Although, Mom did ask for my opinion..."

The first half of the sentence was fine, but the second half lacked confidence.

However, Eriri still believes she is qualified to enter both universities.

Because of Kasumigaoka Utaha's words, Eriri remembered the thing she least wanted to think about.

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled slightly and gave Eriri a deep look: "We're already halfway there."

"A new work? Ms. Machida is very happy!"

Eriri thought Kasumigaoka Utaha was talking about their new work, and a smile appeared on her face.

If that's the case, they've indeed succeeded halfway.

Upon hearing her answer, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but tease, "Now I really don't know if you've become smarter or if you just like to play dumb."

Eriri seemed to be hit hard upon hearing this, and her expression froze instantly.

She gave a coquettish snort and retorted without backing down, "Likewise!"

Occasionally, they would bicker like this, which had become commonplace among them.

However, after confirming that they would all stay in Tokyo, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as the two were about to part ways at the station, a figure walked over.

"Excuse me, teachers?"

Boys of similar age to them came out.

Eriri glanced at him, then ignored him and headed to the next station.

Seeing Eriri's reaction, Kasumigaoka Utaha instinctively followed behind her.

"...Rinya is right, you two are really hard to deal with."

Iori Hashima shook his head and smiled wryly, looking at the two people passing by him.

Having accepted Akane Akasaka's arrangement to lead the charge, Iori Hashima had long anticipated this outcome.

After their reunion that day, Iori Hashima carefully examined her current resources.

"This is what happens when you get caught doing something wrong."

Iori Hashima shook his head; he had already learned his lesson.

Iori Hashima was mentally prepared for the scolding she would receive if she failed to handle this matter.

However, at this moment, he still had something to say: "Ms. Kashiwagi Eri and Ms. Kasumi Utako, I come from Akane Akasaka's club rouge.en.rouge. If you are interested, you may ask Ms. Machida. I look forward to your visit."

However, the two did not stop moving and continued walking forward, ignoring him.

At a time when the ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) industry is undergoing rapid changes, what is the person who once promised him to reach the top of the industry doing right now?

Iori Hashima leaned against the billboard at the station, lost in thought.

Aki Tomoya, whom Iori Hashima remembered, or rather, whom several people remembered, couldn't help but rub his nose as he worked on past national exam questions at Aomine Academy.

"Here we go again, that troubling feeling!"

Aki Tomoya gripped his pen and muttered something under his breath.

He was unaware that while he was preparing for the exam, the industry he once loved was now bustling with activity.

Even if someone were willing to tell him, Aki Tomoya wouldn't want to listen.

"I wish I had Guqiao's humanities level."

After finishing the last math problem and handing in his paper, Aki Tomoya turned to look at another set of Japanese literature exam questions from two years ago on the table.

The thought of improving the score rate in humanities subjects means another major battle is about to begin.

However, at this moment, Fumino Furuhashi was thinking the same thing as Tomoya Aki.

"I don't want to be as good as Rizu, but I hope I can be half as good as Aki."

Looking at her grades, which were still just short of passing, Fumino Furuhashi sighed inwardly.

After their respective tests, quiet sighs like theirs were not uncommon in the academy.

"Why are you all sighing? I'm the one who should be sighing!"

Feeling somewhat agitated, Sayaka Kudo buried herself in her exam paper.

The tense atmosphere in the academy eased slightly.

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Update update: 6 chapters for monthly tickets, 9 chapters for razor blades, for a total of 15 chapters.

Chapter 108 A Feeling of Powerlessness (Bonus Chapter 1)

Starting in December, Aki Tomoya's main plan for this month is to work on past national exam questions.

All the wrong answers were also recorded in a dedicated notebook.

When the review period reached December, the entire school became tense.

Some people will take entrance exams next year, and some will be entering the third grade tomorrow.

"This is Keio University's red book, Kudo-kun."

Mr. Tsubota presented the red book from Keio University to Sayaka Kudo.

At the current pace, it's time to let her look at past entrance exam questions for the Faculty of Letters at Keio University.

After more than half a year of review, Sayaka Kudo is now completely on edge.

I returned to my seat with a collection of past exam papers from Keio University.

As she flipped through past exam papers from Keio University's Faculty of Letters, Sayaka Kudo's eyes gradually shifted, slowly becoming clouded with confusion.

The sound of turning the pages was the clearest sound she could hear right now.

She turned to the next page and then involuntarily looked around.

Aki Tomoya, who was next to her, was busy working on science practice problems and didn't notice her gaze.

Most of the people around him, like Aki Tomoya, were buried in their work, writing down their questions under the watchful eyes of the two tutors.

Every now and then, Fumino Furuhashi's confused voice and Junko Harumi's guidance could still reach her ears from behind.

She slowly placed the red book from Keio University on the table, her eyes filled with confusion. She silently looked around, feeling immense pressure.

“It’s so difficult…”

Sayaka Kudo pursed her lips as she spoke.

She was in a really bad mood right now.

A profound sense of powerlessness washed over her, and for the first time, Sayaka Kudo had a very clear understanding of the possibility of getting into Keio University.

"Do I think I can get into Keio University?"

She looked at the national exam questions that Aki Tomoya was working on next to her and asked herself a question.

Getting into a private university is not as difficult as getting into the one next door, Aki Tomoya; you have to pass the national entrance exam first.

Now, Sayaka Kudo finally understands what kind of place Keio University is.

A top-tier private university in South Africa, no joke.

Sayaka Kudo could already imagine what kind of people she would be competing with.

Just then, the pen in sight stopped.

"It's really interesting that you suddenly asked me this kind of question."