Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Although the cause is unknown, Xiu seems to be feeling unwell, which is a crucial time when he needs to eat well and replenish his nutrition.

To get Shiratori Osamu to eat his lunch quickly, he stopped walking and started running back and forth.

Catching his breath, Nakamura Tomoaki dragged his heavy steps into the classroom and walked towards Shiratori Osamu.

"Xiu, why are you already eating?"

But as Nakamura Tomoki walked along, he was dumbfounded.

He went through all that trouble just to have dinner with his good friend, but it turned out to be a waste of his time?

"Uh……"

Shiratori Osamu, who was enjoying his meal, looked up at the source of the sound and saw the complex and indescribable expression on his face, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"Where did you get this lunchbox?"

Nakamura Tomoki felt he had been let down and was very upset.

"After you left, I was really hungry, and I suddenly remembered that I bought a bento box at the convenience store before coming to school today."

Because Minami Yamabuki secretly gave him the bento, Osamu Shiratori could sense that she didn't want anyone to know, so she had to make up an excuse.

"You should have told me you bought a bento box earlier. I was worried you'd go hungry, so I ran all the way to buy it."

"I'm sorry... please have this bento."

"alright."

Because he was going to treat everyone, Nakamura Tomoaki, who had only bought a fried noodle bread and milk out of a sense of responsibility, immediately felt his resentment dissipate after seeing that he had said that.

He went back to his seat, moved his chair over, sat down, and started eating with him.

Tomoki Nakamura has a loud voice; he can easily become very loud if he's not careful, and many people can hear what he's saying.

Unrelated classmates, upon hearing such noise, would at most frown and ignore it.

However, when Yamabuki Minami heard Shiratori Osamu describe the bento she had given him as a bento bought from a convenience store, she couldn't help but think about something.

……

The school bell rang, and the day was over in the blink of an eye.

"School's finally over."

Where should we go today?

As soon as the teacher left the classroom, Class 1 of Grade 3 became lively.

"Well……"

At the same time, Shiratori Osamu closed his textbook and put it in his bag, then couldn't help but stretch.

The afternoon classes are Chemistry, Physics, and a Foreign Language.

Both chemistry and physics classes require changing classrooms, so running around is quite busy.

Even so, he had a pretty good time learning today.

The feeling of being able to firmly remember the content simply by reading books and listening to lectures is addictive.

The only drawback is that the mentality of making a comeback from a desperate situation cannot be activated indiscriminately, because stimulating potential will cause his brain to think more deeply.

Although this ability helps him to understand the teacher's lessons even when his foundation is unstable, he gets a severe headache every time he recovers from the state, which is obviously the result of overdrawing his potential.

"Shiratori-kun is really paying attention in class... We made plans to talk to him alone after school this morning. When I meet him later, I have to give him a good encouragement."

After finishing her last class, Shinonome Mizuki was carrying her textbooks back to the teachers' office, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Chapter 31 Chicken Soup is Here!

"Ms. Dongyun told me to go to her office after school, but I don't know what she's planning to do."

School was finally over. Shiratori Osamu sat in his seat packing his things, lost in thought.

"Xiu, are you really going to take the college entrance exam?"

Just then, Nakamura Tomoki walked over, looking quite surprised.

Actions speak louder than words.

After a day, he figured it out... Xiu must have taken some crazy medicine, he was actually actually attending classes and studying.

"I have this idea, and I plan to give it a try."

Shiratori Osamu looked up at him, nodded, and didn't mention the goal of Tokyo University again.

Based on the conversation that morning, he already realized that his dream of getting into Tokyo University, given his status as a perennial bottom student, was a joke in the eyes of others.

Although he was serious and not afraid of being laughed at, and it showed his determination, why did he want to be laughed at?

"But is it meaningful to start studying hard now?"

Nakamura Tomoki's gaze wandered, scanning his face and expression. Realizing he was serious, he couldn't help but speak.

There are only six months left until the university entrance exam.

Many people start studying hard from elementary school and work hard for three years of high school, but they still may not be able to get into university... What can you accomplish in half a year?

"Zhihui, do you know about Ronin?"

Faced with this problem, Shiratori Osamu neatly packed his schoolbag and placed it on the table.

"Of course I know, a ronin is a wandering samurai."

Although Nakamura Tomoaki didn't understand why he asked that question, he nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Although he was a delinquent and rarely watched TV, samurai culture had been popular in Japan for many years.

"In ancient times, that was indeed the meaning of 'ronin'. However, in modern times, ronin often refers to students who fail the high school entrance exam and are unable to get into their ideal university. They choose to join cram schools or study at home to work hard for university admissions the following year."

"You want to repeat a year of high school?"

"The reason I brought this up is to say that it's not too late to start studying now. Even if you don't pass the exam in six months, there's always next year."

Shiratori Osamu did not answer his question, but only explained.

In fact, his previous thoughts were the same as Nakamura Tomoki's: there were only six months left, and it was too late to start learning now.

But after Mr. Shinonome told him about the ronin, he suddenly realized that he had unknowingly narrowed his path.

"But what if you repeat a year and still fail the exam?"

"If it doesn't work next year, then try again next year. It's never too late to do something as long as you're determined to do it."

"You're wasting your time."

Nakamura Tomoaki scoffed at this claim. Although he didn't know the modern meaning of "ronin" before, he did have some understanding of repeat students.

He has a neighbor's child who is a repeat student. The child is over 20 years old and still doesn't have a job. He fails the exam every year and lives off his parents, becoming a laughing stock among everyone.

"Zhihui, do you know the difference between a smart person and a stupid person?"

Shiratori Shu didn't care about his disdain at all, and just stared at him.

He could sense Zhihui's emotional change, from initial surprise to rejection and aversion, most notably in the aggressive tone of his words.

Zhihui wanted to persuade him through harsh words, to hold him back, and not to see him change.

"Intelligence level".

When faced with this question, Tomoaki Nakamura gave an answer without hesitation.

"It's not a difference in IQ, but in foresight."

As soon as he gave his answer, Shiratori rejected it without hesitation.

"Forward-looking?"

Because of his firm attitude, Nakamura Tomoki was intimidated.

“Smart people will keep paving the way forward, giving themselves more options and resources, as well as a safety net, just like knowing how to save money to deal with family illnesses and unexpected crises. Foolish people, on the other hand, will be stuck in their ways, finding all sorts of reasons to stay in the same place. Even if they earn money by working, they will spend it all, narrowing their already limited options in life.”

After saying this, Shiratori Osamu stood up.

What are you talking about? Philosophy?

This was a long and difficult sentence, and Nakamura Tomoki was unable to understand it immediately.

"Think it over carefully. There are still six months until high school graduation. What should I do with my life after this? Ms. Dongyun asked me to come to her after school. I'm leaving now."

Shiratori didn't expect him to understand immediately; he simply picked up his bag, patted him on the shoulder, and left.

He said these words mainly to express his attitude and thoughts.

With limited time, he will have to focus on studying and catching up on his grades for a long time to come, and he won't be able to go out and play with Zhihui and the others after school and on weekends like before.

In the early stages of the inspirational film "Flying Colors," the female lead, Sayaka, encountered a similar predicament.

I wanted to take the college entrance exam while also taking care of my friends. I wanted to have the best of both worlds, which made me extremely tired. It wasn't until my friends expressed their understanding that I officially started to focus on preparing for the exam.

This is too much of a dragging process. Instead of waiting for your friend to gradually understand, it's better to just make things clear directly.

In addition, he also wanted to help his friend out.

If Zhihui drinks this chicken soup and chooses to become a ronin and repeat a year, even if the chances of getting into the University of Tokyo are extremely low, it is still very likely that he will get into a good university.

"What about the rest of my life?"

Nakamura Tomoki stood still, turned to watch his retreating figure, scratched his head blankly, and felt like he needed to grow a brain.

……

Teachers' offices are usually located on the middle floor of the school building.

For example, if a school building has five floors, teachers are usually on the third floor to make it easier for them to quickly reach the classrooms.

"Teacher Dongyun".

Shiratori Osamu arrived at the teachers' office, knocked lightly on the half-open door, and called out a name.

It was right after school, and many teachers hadn't left yet because the air conditioning was still on in their offices. Rather than working from home, they preferred to work at school, which would also save on electricity bills.

"Please come in."

Hearing the voice, Shinonome Mizuki looked up and responded.

Not only was she looking up, but teachers from all grades were also looking towards the door. When they saw it was Shiratori Osamu, their expressions changed.

"Excuse me," Shiratori said, walking into the office. He then stopped in front of her and called out, "Teacher."

"Shiratori-kun, this is the academic enhancement plan I've prepared for you. Please take a look."

When he arrived, Shinonome Mizuki pulled out a stack of papers from her desk and handed them to him.

"Ok."

Shiratori Osamu responded and took the book, beginning to peruse it.

The font on the paper is very standard, indicating that the document was typed and printed from a Word computer.

The contents of the paper were a personalized academic enhancement plan tailored by Shinonome Mizuki based on his goals.

For the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering at Southeast University, the first choice for admission is the science category.

Students cannot get into the University of Tokyo using only the school's textbooks; they must purchase a large number of textbooks.

The standard mathematics textbooks for science students at the University of Tokyo are "Mathematics I", "Mathematics II", "Mathematics III" and "Mathematics A", "Mathematics B" and "Mathematics C". These six textbooks must be thoroughly studied and mastered, and students should also do a lot of exercises and practice problems on their mistakes.

Mathematics is the most important subject in science. As a subject alone, there are a large number of textbooks, essential practice books, and past exam papers.

Although he didn't study much in high school, it's still clear that this plan is very comprehensive, taking into account not only mathematics but all subjects.

"Teacher Dongyun, thank you so much for your help."

After reading through more than ten pages of the document, Shiratori expressed his sincere gratitude.

This document is highly valuable, and it further outlines a reinforcement strategy based on his objectives.

This book on enhancing academic ability contains so much content that even a fool could see how much thought and effort Professor Dongyun put into it.

"This is what a teacher should do. And Shiratori-kun, this plan is just a general outline. As for the detailed plan, such as the monthly reading list and schedule, we'll have to wait until I tutor you and confirm your current stage before making further adjustments."

Having worked hard all day, and receiving his gratitude in return, Shinonome Mizuki felt a great sense of accomplishment and nodded solemnly.

She has already recommended that Shiratori-kun consider becoming a ronin (masterless samurai). It's absolutely impossible to get into Tokyo University in six months, but there's still a chance if he has a year and a half.