Clearly, for Arisu, whose family background is not well-off, the only option has always been public schools.

...But that's not right.

You'll never get ahead like that.

If the junior high school environment is poor, it will be difficult to get into a good high school; if the high school environment is poor, it will be difficult to get into a good university.

If they fall behind others at the very beginning, they might have to live in this tiny four-and-a-half-tatami-mat space for the rest of their lives.

Arisu could tolerate it herself, but she didn't want her father to live here for the rest of his life.

So she set her sights on the 'scholarship'.

Awards from the school are given to students who achieve excellent grades.

It's okay, I can do it. As long as I'm always full, as long as Dad keeps feeding me, I can become a genius.

Gently stroking the outline of her lower abdomen, Asakusa Arisu revealed a determined look in her eyes.

As long as it's grass, oh no, as long as you don't die from studying, study like there's no tomorrow.

Only with such a steadfast heart could she realize her dream.

"...Huh?"

The list of scholarship recipients has been released as scheduled.

But no matter how hard she looked, Arisu couldn't find her name on it.

The rules are clearly stated, my grades clearly meet the standards, and I have completed all the necessary procedures and applications.

but why?

Faced with her question, Shiina-sensei gave an answer.

"Oh, I'm really sorry, but the scholarship application rules have been changed before, so I have to resubmit my application."

"Because you haven't come to me, I can't help you resubmit your application. After all, an application without your presence is not in accordance with the procedure."

Filled with apology, Ms. Shiina bowed to her unpopular student.

Seemingly with a hint of pity, looking at Arisu's despairing face, she whispered a reminder:

"If you have a moment, you can take a look at the list."

In the scholarship list announced this time, Asakusa Arisu should have been in the last place, just barely meeting the requirements.

Her efforts could only get her to this position.

Arisu had already checked the results multiple times before, but when she looked at the list again this time, she suddenly saw a name she hadn't noticed before.

This list differs from the expected list by only one name.

The name that replaced hers on the list was 'Ryuen Shoko'.

I heard that the child is from the family of Long Yuan, a school leader.

His grades were worse than mine, so if I made the list, he would just barely make it onto it.

"..."

For the first time in her life, Asakusa Arisu experienced the power of authority.

But she had no choice. Should she protest? Report it? Or stand on the rooftop and try to get justice by committing suicide?

What would happen to Dad if that happened?

Dad will become a person, Dad will be bullied in every way because of her mistakes.

In fact, her father had already suffered one instance of bullying because she insisted on attending a private school.

She saw it.

The teacher named Shiina pinned down her father and took away her food.

That's why she was able to come to her current school.

That's probably why Shiina-sensei hesitated before secretly telling him the truth.

But this is not just goodwill, it is also an implication.

When she got home, Arisu told her father about it.

And so, their home welcomed a long-awaited guest once again.

Shiina-sensei.

Asakusa Tetsu smiled obsequiously and welcomed her into the room.

Today, Arisu neither ate nor studied.

However, the tuition problem, which had become somewhat precarious due to not receiving a scholarship, quietly disappeared.

Asakusa Arisu no longer hopes for a scholarship.

Even without a scholarship, as long as one humiliatingly offers their father to Shiina-sensei, the tuition fee problem will not be an issue.

But she'd rather it be a problem.

As she continued to learn, much of her former ignorance faded away. Although Arisu's mind still couldn't quite process things when she wasn't full, at least she seemed like a normal, mediocre person.

Perhaps, even as a succubus, she might be able to make friends.

she thinks.

However, the problems that lay ahead before making friends naturally reappeared as time went by.

It's still about getting into a better school.

This time, I'm going to become a high school student.

High school.

Arisu used to look forward to high school life, after all, she had heard that it was a time of youth, carefree living, freedom, and memories.

But Arisu no longer has any expectations.

Because she knew clearly that behind all that was a hefty tuition fee and stacks of living expenses.

Only the rich and powerful can enjoy their youth.

Rent, utilities, tuition, commuting costs, materials costs not included in tuition, and the inevitable costs of tutoring and private classes.

The thing pressing down on Dad was very heavy.

Fortunately, Asakusa Tetsu has a face that everyone likes, which can be used as a bank card to withdraw money.

However, the days of using bank cards to withdraw money from Shiina-sensei to pay tuition fees are over.

In high school, I couldn't rely on her anymore.

You either need to find a bank that actually allows you to withdraw cash, or... you can only look for a suitable school that doesn't require tuition fees.

Highly cultivated.

Tuition is free, living expenses are covered, employment is guaranteed, and the government provides support.

That was wonderful treatment.

The only problem is that it's a three-year full-boarding program.

This means that Asakusa Arisu will be separated from Asakusa Toru.

She doesn't want that.

She didn't want it to be like this.

Without her father's regular feeding, she had no purpose in existing; she would become weak again, her body frail and sickly once more.

Therefore, Asakusa Arisu originally intended to abandon the option of high-level breeding.

No, it should be said that we should give up our expectations for high-quality breeding.

Advanced education is never an option, and even those with a clear desire to pursue higher education cannot simply enroll in any program.

In excellent schools, it is always the school that chooses the students, not the other way around.

However, an interview invitation letter from Advanced Training arrived at my home.

He is a father, Toru Asakusa, and a dad.

He still submitted an application to the Advanced Development Program on his behalf.

Then a response was received.

Now, they have been given a chance to enroll in a highly educated program.

The incredibly difficult choice troubled this single-parent family for a long time, until Shiina-sensei, who shouldn't have been there, stood smiling at their doorstep.

"Is Arisu planning to go for advanced breeding?"

"Do you not want to be separated from your father?"

"If you ask me for help, maybe I can try to lend you a hand?"

That's what she said.

Although Asakusa Arisu had no idea what she was planning to do.

But if it were for her father, she would be willing to kneel down and lick his toes.

"I don't need to lick that stuff, that's disgusting."

"I want you to do this, this, this..."

The woman named Shii bent down and whispered some trivial things in her ear.

So, Asakusa Arisu covered her eyes.

"Pfft pfft..."

"Hoohoohoo..."

"Um......"

"Yes, Arisu..."

"No, you can't..."

The hushed sounds kept coming from her ears, but Asakusa Arisu just covered her ears and pretended not to hear anything.

Humiliation, shame, frustration, and pain spread through her heart. No longer the naive child she once was, Arisu had established her own personality and had her own unique worldview. At this moment, she clearly realized what that woman was doing.

Her self-esteem was being trampled underfoot. She wanted to do everything for her father, but she was forced to hand him over on the way forward.

What am I doing...?

Arisu couldn't help but think that way.

Gradually, the sound subsided, and the noise stopped.

Shiina-sensei, who has regained her elegance, finally brought her some good news.

If she successfully passes the interview and is admitted to Advanced Education, her father will get a job within Advanced Education.

In other words, they don't have to be separated.

The prerequisite is passing the interview.

Despite being well-prepared, Asakusa Arisu, feeling nervous, met the interviewer.

You can't tell the interviewer's attitude or sense their emotions.

Similarly, there is no way to confirm whether the interview was successful or not.

Xiao Youxi couldn't help but start to feel anxious.

If I don't pass the interview, I won't be able to enroll in Advanced Education. If I can't enroll in Advanced Education, then Dad, Asakusa Tetsu, wouldn't I have been played by that woman for nothing?!

She guessed that perhaps she dared to make such a request because she knew she wouldn't pass the interview.

But now that things have come to this, there's nothing Arisu can do.

All she could do was pray that she would pass the interview.

"..."

I passed the interview.

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