I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

After learning indirectly from Junko Harumi her failed love history, or rather, her non-existent love history, Sayaka Kudo could no longer treat her as an ordinary teacher.

"Can Harumi-sensei really let me enter Keio?"

At the end of the tutoring session, Kudo Sayaka couldn't help but ask with a smile. Although she was still in a playful mood, it didn't stop her from having some doubts about Harumi Junko.

When asked this kind of question, Junko Harumi felt a little unconfident, but when she realized that she had been excluded by most students and now had no way to retreat, Junko Harumi gained a little more confidence.

"Teacher, you also worked hard to prepare for the entrance exam to the liberal arts department of the University of Tokyo! So, leave the Keio Department of Literature to me!"

Although Junko Harumi is now a failed adult, when she was a student, she was the best student in the school.

My father graduated from the University of Tokyo, and my mother is also the eldest daughter of a prestigious private university. From childhood to adulthood, her educational policy has been to make admission to the University of Tokyo the ultimate goal.

Everything was arranged with the goal of getting into the University of Tokyo. In that environment, Junko Harumi's academic ability was at the top level before she failed the entrance exam.

"So the teacher is a graduate of the University of Tokyo?!"

When Sayaka Kudo heard this, she felt a little bit of anticipation towards Junko Harumi, but there was more suspicion in her eyes.

The decadent aura around Junko Harumi doesn't seem to be that of an elite from a place like the University of Tokyo.

"…No, I failed. Why did I have to apply for the arts department? I could have chosen a department that was easier to get admitted to."

Harumi Junko suddenly became depressed. She began to regret mentioning this matter. Speaking of this matter was like opening her own scars.

After failing the exam on the day the results were announced, she never recovered.

"Ami-kun, why did you choose science three? Tokyo University's science one has the largest number of students enrolled over the years, and the score line for science two is even lower. There is obviously an opportunity to transfer to another department after two years of enrollment..."

Junko Harumi suddenly turned around and asked Tomoya Aki who was packing his things.

Just like the Arts 1 that she chose at the beginning, Science 3 was the most difficult exam in the science category. She had taken this as the goal of her education since she was a child, but she failed even when she was full of energy.

With less than two years left starting from the second year of high school, it sounds too good to be true to hope to be admitted to the third category of science at the University of Tokyo.

At the same time, Sayaka Kudo subconsciously moved her gaze to Tomoya Aki.

In her impression, the people at the University of Tokyo were probably a group of people who were studying hard and were quite bored.

But this does not mean that Sayaka Kudo does not understand the status of the University of Tokyo in Japan.

Next door is a boy of the same age who is planning to enter that place. He doesn't seem as boring as she imagined. Kudo Sayaka is curious whether choosing the University of Tokyo as his major is the boy's own will, or whether he has been "magically" cast by Mr. Tsubota.

“Set science three as your goal, and then see your results in next year’s mock exams. It’s that simple.”

Aki Tomoya replied casually.

Even with such a casual answer, the two people next to him could see how he faced this ambition.

Science three is the goal, and entering the University of Tokyo is a prerequisite. Set the most difficult Science three as the goal, and work hard according to this standard. As for whether there will be changes in the future, that will be something that Tomoya Aki will consider after next year's mock exams.

"Teacher Harumi, this is the first time I heard that you failed the entrance exam to the University of Tokyo. If you have time in the future, why don't you share with me your experience of failing the entrance exam?"

After putting the reference books into his schoolbag, Tomoya Aki chuckled at Junko Harumi.

It turns out that the other party's failure was due to failing to get into the University of Tokyo, and Aki Tomoya seems to be able to understand Harumi Junko a little.

Simply put, before the exam, Junko Harumi's life could be described as brilliant, but after failing, it turned into a tragedy.

The gap between before and after, all kinds of high hopes, and at the same time equating life with the University of Tokyo, this is what happens when you can't adjust your mindset after failure.

After failing the college entrance exam, the failure in love and career made her the present Harumi Junko.

"Are you making fun of me, Amaki-san?"

Harumi Junko replied weakly.

Compared with Aki Tomoya, the mentality of an adult like me is not as good as that of a student.

Isn’t the other person’s hard work, the way he plans his life rationally, and his good attitude exactly what you lack?

“It’s really enviable!”

Junko Harumi sighed in her heart, not for others, but simply for herself to move towards the goal.

As for Tomoya Aki's goal, Junko Harumi gradually began to believe that his goal was not so far away.

"Please don't get me wrong. I don't mean to tease you at all. I am seriously asking Harumi-sensei for your experience of failing the entrance exam to the University of Tokyo. For example, can you share your mentality at that time with everyone in the school?"

Amano continued to explain calmly, but at this moment all the students who were about to leave the school stopped in their tracks and looked over here with some curiosity.

Noticing the reactions of other students, Tomoya Aki frowned slightly, and suddenly realized that he had accidentally pushed Junko Harumi to the front.

Being pushed into everyone's sight by Tomoya Aki, Junko Harumi felt a little restrained.

Junko Harumi smiled awkwardly at this moment, and as Tomoya Aki observed carefully, he noticed the timidity in the other's eyes.

I am too ashamed to look back on my past life and I am unable to plan for my future life. Should I feel sorry for their misfortune or be angry at their lack of resistance?

"How about facing your past life? Tokyo University is not your whole life. You are confident enough to tell your students that Keio University is no problem."

At the same time, realizing that he had caused trouble to the other party, Tomoya Aki felt a little reluctant, so he spoke to Junko Harumi in a voice that only others could hear.

Feeling suddenly sympathized by a student, Junko Harumi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Sayaka Kudo, who was standing next to her, also stopped laughing and stared at the two of them.

"It seems like the positions of teacher and student have been swapped!"

Kudo Sayaka couldn't help but mutter in her heart.

Chapter 50 When three people are together, there must be my teacher

Akitomo didn't dislike Harumi Junko either, and it could even be said that he felt quite deeply about her failure to get into the University of Tokyo.

It's not a pleasant feeling to try your best to move towards your goal but be rejected.

He didn't know how much effort Junko Harumi had put in, but the feeling of being just one step away was definitely not pleasant.

What Tomoya Aki actually saw more of in this failed adult was a lost soul.

Some people can recover quickly, while others will be confused for a while, and the length of time varies from person to person.

However, as far as Tomoya Aki's previous life was concerned, if he failed the exam, he failed. There was no need to consider repeating the exam, and there was an option of a reserve, so he recovered quickly.

“It’s about mentality.”

Tomoya Aki whispered a reminder to Junko Harumi.

Now that he had already gotten the other party into trouble, Aki Tomoya began to try to end it.

Many students in the cram school have opinions about Junko Harumi, not because of her teaching methods, but because of her attitude towards life.

With her negative and pessimistic attitude towards life, only a handful of people in this school can tolerate the aura she exudes.

Akitomo is one of them.

The first reason why I was not affected was because I felt sympathy, and the second reason was that although it was a bit rude, Junko Harumi was indeed a good warning.

After being reminded of a key word by Aki Tomoya, Harumi Junko was still a little dazed.

It was not until the boy in front of her kept repeating the word "mentality" with his lips that Junko Harumi realized that he was giving her another chance.

Whether this move can change the other students' views of me depends on my success or failure.

It's time for them to take notice, she is also a teacher!

“Experience is a state of mind!”

Junko Harumi blurted out at this time, her voice quite firm.

Everyone looked at her sideways, waiting for what Harumi Junko would say next. Kudo Sayaka, who was standing next to her and Aki Tomoya, was also curious, wanting to see what decent words this unreliable Harumi teacher could say under the guidance of Aki Tomoya.

However, after waiting for several seconds, Junko Harumi did not respond at all.

She was not prepared for any so-called experience at all, and the word "mindset" was just a reminder from Tomoya Aki.

Even if a whole sentence formed in my mind in that instant, it disappeared when it reached my lips.

Seeing this, Amaki Tomoya sighed inwardly. Seeing that Harumi Junko still found it difficult to talk about failing the exam, he thought about it and immediately stood up and asked Harumi Junko in a slightly louder voice: "Harumi teacher, I think I understand, can you let me say a few words?"

Junko Harumi looked at Tomoya Aki in surprise, and nodded with a somewhat stunned expression.

He took a step forward under the gaze of everyone, with a friendly smile on his face: "I personally think that the mentality that Teacher Harumi talked about is very important. In the preparation stage, keep a calm mind, stay optimistic, do your daily tasks well, adjust your mood to deal with the exam, and perform normally in the exam..."

Using the name of Harumi Junko, Aki Tomoya slowly told the story.

What I said was nothing special; it was all old stuff, just expressed in different terms.

Although it seemed like he was just doing it perfunctorily, he did help Junko Harumi get through this hurdle.

But even so, Tomoya Aki's voice was so infectious, and he used subtle body language to attract everyone's attention.

However, Junko Harumi herself never talked about her actual experience of failing the exam, so don't expect her to speak up until that knot in her heart is untied.

"Harumi-sensei, this is right, right?"

Aki Tomoya suddenly turned around and looked at Harumi Junko and asked, and the latter noticed that the other party had finished speaking.

"...That's right! You should stay optimistic and study hard, and face the exams with a stable mood. You must perform well in the exams!"

As Junko Harumi walked down the steps set up by Tomoya Aki, her voice couldn't help but carry a hint of a different mood.

It seemed as if he was somewhat unwilling, yet also somewhat relieved.

But at this time, Junko Harumi finally showed some of the aura that a teacher should have.

After saying goodbye to the other students, Harumi Junko turned to look at Kudo Sayaka beside her and said, "Kudo-san, I think I understand why I failed the entrance exam to Tokyo University!"

She had repeatedly gotten A's in the mock exams before the on-campus entrance exams, and her deviation values ​​in various subjects were also among the best, but the reason why she failed in the on-campus entrance exams of the University of Tokyo seemed to have given her an idea because of what happened tonight.

"Is it the mentality? If that's the case, Harumi-sensei should find the mentality to face the future!"

Kudo Sayaka teased while leaning against the desk.

During her first tutoring session, the cram school didn’t seem as boring as she had imagined.

Real Tokyo University candidates are not boring people.

Especially the tutor here, Junko Harumi, who, as a teacher, is actually cared for by the students.

"It's getting late, Kudo-san should go home early... Mr. Tsubota, I'm sorry, I have to leave first!"

Mr. Tsubota, who was in the office, saw a figure jogging out of the school with more energy than ever before.

He walked out somewhat confused, and asked Kudo Sayaka, the last person left in the school, curiously, "What happened to Harumi-sensei?"

It was the first time that Mr. Tsubota saw such a lively smile on Junko Harumi's face.

"I don't really understand it either. It seems like that Harumi-sensei was given a hormone injection by the Tokyo University student next door..."

Kudo Sayaka said jokingly, in her eyes, it seemed that the boy next door, Tomoya Aki, had impressed Junko Harumi.

"Oh no, it's getting late. I have to leave now. Bye, Mr. Tsubota!"

"Oh, please go slowly."

Outside Aomine Academy, Junko Harumi ran to the sidewalk and began looking for the figure.

When she caught her eye of a boy pushing a bicycle passing by the convenience store, she secretly encouraged herself and decided to seize the opportunity this time!

"Please wait a moment, Aki-san!"

The figure pushing a bicycle in front stopped, and Aki Tomoya turned around and looked at Harumi Junko in confusion.

"What can I do for you, Mr. Harumi... If it's about the previous incident, then I was wrong. I shouldn't have openly asked you about your experience of failing the exam in such a situation. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Aki Tomoya thought that Harumi Junko was going to talk about the incident that happened in the cram school before. It was true that he didn't pay attention to the situation, which made Harumi Junko do something she was not good at, but fortunately she got over it smoothly.

"no!"

Junko Harumi approached Tomoya Aki and looked at him seriously.

Her aura was different from before. The Junko Harumi, who had always exuded a decadent look, unexpectedly looked handsome at this moment.

"Please let me officially take charge of Aki-san's liberal arts tutoring! I want you to get into the University of Tokyo!"

Harumi Junko said in a serious tone, her eyes filled with determination.

"..." Aki Tomoya was silent for a while, and after about ten seconds he tentatively replied, "Harumi-sensei, if you want to use me to make up for your past regrets, why don't you find someone else? My new deskmate is going to take the Keio University entrance exam."

"Your weakness is in the humanities. You need to take the national exam to get a ticket to the Tokyo University entrance exam. Classical Chinese is the most difficult subject, and your writing skills are still flawed. Your modern Chinese reading skills are just average. If you continue at this rate, the humanities will hold you back. If your score in the humanities cannot be improved, then national universities will not take you seriously if you only rely on your science scores in the national exam."

Junko Harumi stared into Tomoya Aki's eyes, and her brain, which had been on standby for twelve years, began to work flexibly.

"You're suddenly so clear and organized. To be honest, I'm not used to it..."

Aki Tomoya looked at Harumi Junko with some subtlety, as if she had suddenly awakened.