Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Is it 8:30 yet?

Shiratori Osamu glanced at the time on his phone again, feeling surprised, and stood up to go get the package.

Without the interruption of the get out of class bell, this state of flow lasted for more than two hours.

Even though so much time had passed, he felt as if it were all a dream, gone in the blink of an eye.

Halfway through, Shiratori Osamu broke out of the flow state and couldn't help but grimace, feeling his head throbbing, and a wave of fatigue and headache washing over him.

After using it for six lessons a day, he had actually discovered that the flow state also had the effect of suppressing fatigue, but it was not as abnormal as a comeback, which completely ignored it.

Rubbing his temples, he walked to the door, signed for the package, and then Shiratori Xiu led him back to his room before coming out again to cook dinner in the kitchen.

I said I was making dinner, but it was really just boiling water and cooking instant noodles.

When a man is alone, he usually doesn't care much about food and clothing; as long as he can eat his fill, he's fine.

He had probably been studying diligently all day, expending a lot of mental and physical energy, so one serving wasn't enough for him, and he ate two servings instead.

After eating and drinking his fill, he took a shower, threw his clothes and socks into the washing machine, and then sat down at his desk in his room.

It's 9 p.m., which is still early, so he can study a little longer.

With less than six months left until the Japanese college entrance exams, he has to give it his all if he wants to get into Tokyo University in such a short time; he can't afford to slack off for even a moment.

……

Thursday is followed by Friday, and this time will not change unless it is Ke Xue's time.

"Ha~"

Early in the morning, Shiratori Osamu walked into school with his schoolbag in hand and yawning.

Today, without Mr. Dongyun blocking the door, he entered the school building without any hindrance.

As he entered the classroom, Nakamura Tomoaki immediately came forward to greet him.

After greeting him, Shiratori Shu went to his seat.

Just like yesterday, Yuki Seto sat on his desk marking out his territory and chatting with two girls.

"Good morning, Xiu Jun."

As he approached, Yuki Seto raised her hand and greeted him with a smile, the fluffy hair tie on her wrist now a different color.

"Good morning, Yuki,"

Shiratori Osamu responded to her, pulled out a chair, sat down, and placed his heavy schoolbag on the table.

"?"

Noticing his action, Yuki Seto paused for a moment, then realized what he meant and jumped off the table to make way for him.

"Thank you, I'll read for a while."

Discovering that she could still read the air, Shiratori thanked her and then opened his bag and pulled out "Mathematics I," a rather thick book with over three hundred pages.

Even though his learning efficiency was amazing, reviewing more than 50 pages in one night, at this speed it would still take several days to finish the book, so he could only try to squeeze in time.

Upon opening his textbook, Shiratori Osamu immediately became completely focused.

"Xiujun, why did you start studying?"

Seeing him spread the book out on the table and start reading, Yuki Seto bent down to take a look and was surprised to find that it was a math book.

She had actually wanted to ask about this yesterday when she saw Shiratori Osamu listening attentively to the lesson.

However, she had a minor argument with Nakamura Tomoki at the time, and Shu-kun hadn't helped her, so their relationship was a bit strained, and there wasn't much of a chance.

Shiratori Osamu did not respond to her question, but simply looked down at his book.

"Xiu Jun?"

Seeing that he ignored her, Yuki Seto called out again and began to get anxious.

Oh no, could Xiu Jun still be angry about her sneaking up and eavesdropping on the men's conversation yesterday?

This won't do. Today is Friday, and she's hoping to go out with Xiu-kun.

"Xiu is planning to take the college entrance exam, so you should stop bothering him."

Just then, Tomoki Nakamura walked over.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Yuki Seto was immediately shocked, finding it hard to believe.

"ha--?!"

The hot girl sitting next to him was also shocked when she heard this.

Although Yuki Seto's first reaction was shock, when she saw Osamu Shiratori's handsome profile as he looked down attentively at his book, and remembered that he had been listening attentively in class yesterday, it didn't seem so outrageous.

Judging from his behavior, Xiu Jun's attitude toward learning is clearly serious.

"But is it too late to start learning now?"

Although Yuki Seto was a poor student, she knew how difficult it was to get into university.

Even students who study diligently on weekdays can fail the college entrance examination. Only top students and super top students can get into university.

"Xiu plans to become a ronin, which means he'll repeat a year of high school."

After a night of reflection, Nakamura Tomoaki has changed his mind.

Half a year is indeed not enough time to take the college entrance exam, but a year and a half is still an opportunity.

"What happened? Why does Xiu Jun suddenly want to take the college entrance exam?"

Do you know the difference between a smart person and a stupid person?

Faced with this question, Nakamura Tomoaki recalled yesterday's conversation, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

While the flow state suppresses irrelevant distractions, eliminates useless emotions, and enhances concentration, Osamu Shiratori can still be aware of his surroundings.

Upon discovering that Zhihui was repeating the conversation from the previous night, Shiratori glanced at it, feeling somewhat pleased, before returning to his book with focused attention.

When the school bell rang, all the chaos returned to a stable order.

Osamu Shiratori didn't attend class today; instead, he was reading by himself.

He discovered that while attentive listening in class could improve his academic ability, it was far less efficient than self-study. He believed that improving his foundation and progress before attending classes was the most efficient approach.

Under the influence of the flow state, a morning felt so short to Shiratori Osamu that it seemed like a dream; he could close his eyes and open them again in the blink of an eye.

That being said, the fatigue that surged through his body when he exited the flow state indicated that he was not dreaming.

"Xiu, are you tired from studying? Do you want me to bring you some food from the cafeteria today?"

During lunch break, Nakamura Tomoaki noticed his good friend slumped over the table, looking exhausted, so he walked over and asked him what was wrong.

"No need, I bought some food at the convenience store today. I'll eat after resting for a while. Thanks."

To save time, Shiratori Osamu went to a convenience store before coming to school, making thorough preparations.

"Then I'll go eat at the cafeteria."

Nakamura Tomoaki was initially worried about how to refuse if Xiu wanted to treat him to dinner again today, but seeing that he could take care of himself, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"A pace of 10 pages per hour... I feel that this learning efficiency is not fast enough. I wonder how much the teacher's extra tutoring can improve the efficiency."

After he left, Shiratori Osamu wasn't as tired as he was yesterday; he just lay on the table with his eyes closed, resting and relaxing.

After a while, he suddenly heard a light footstep approaching.

Then, just like yesterday, his arm was gently poked with a finger.

"what happened?"

Based on yesterday's experience, Shiratori knew that the other person was Yamabuki Minami, so he stopped pretending to be asleep and looked up directly.

"ah!"

Minami Yamabuki, who was poking his arm, thought he would fall asleep like yesterday, but he was startled when he looked up.

"Meet me at the usual place after school, I have something to tell you."

Although he was startled, it was good that he was awake. Yamabuki Minami leaned down, whispered something, and then turned and ran away.

Chapter 35 Adolescent Crisis

(The previous chapter has been revised. If you find any discrepancies in the context, please go back and check. If the plot matches, please ignore this.)

Instead of lying down and resting with his eyes closed, Shiratori Shu took out a ready-to-eat bento he had bought from the convenience store from his schoolbag and started eating. His gaze wandered around the classroom, scanning the backs of the people in the first row.

An unexpected little incident set his thoughts in turmoil.

"Meet at the usual place? Does she mean the internet cafe?"

"Why did she ask to meet me alone? And she has something to say? Could it be that her dad is up to his old tricks again?"

"That doesn't make sense. The plan I painstakingly devised the night before last should have a decisive and long-term deterrent effect."

"Could it be that the class monitor and Mrs. Yamabuki messed things up?"

"It's possible. The class monitor isn't very good at handling pressure, her acting skills are terrible, and she has too little experience and skill in dealing with people. That old fox can easily suppress her with a little trickery."

"Mrs. Yamabuki is too soft-hearted and easily swayed. She doesn't even get angry when her husband cheats on her, and she even thinks about making up. Besides, she's a crybaby and cries until her eyes are red at the drop of a hat. She's no match for that old fox."

Minami Yamabuki's renewed invitation completely disrupted Osamu Shiratori's plans.

Before going to sleep yesterday, he made a preliminary and clear study plan for his goal of getting into Tokyo University in six months.

According to his plan, his life in the coming days should consist of only three options: going to school, taking extra classes with Mr. Dongyun, and studying on his own.

With three weeks left until summer vacation, he doesn't plan to go back to his hometown; he's going to sprint ahead.

If all goes as expected, by the time the month-long summer vacation ends and the third semester begins, his grades in all subjects should be able to rise to the upper-middle level of his grade.

Then, in the third semester, in addition to attending classes diligently, I began to study advanced learning materials to further improve my academic abilities.

During my last winter break in high school, I did tons of practice problems in preparation for the national unified exam.

Although there wasn't much time, the class monitor might not have wanted to find him again to pretend to be her boyfriend with blond hair. It could be to share good news, or he might have encountered some problem and wanted to ask for help.

Although I don't know the details, he must have set aside some time for the class monitor today.

After all, they gave him 500,000 yuan, so basic after-sales service is still necessary.

After eating and drinking his fill, Shiratori Osamu threw his bento into the trash can and returned to his seat to continue reading.

Having experienced the hellish difficulty of the Chinese college entrance examination, this kind of intense, time-sensitive learning is nothing to him.

During the most difficult and tiring period, he would carry his notebook of ancient poems and lyrics with him while eating, walking, and even going to the toilet. He would also listen to English with headphones on while sleeping.

…………

When the school bell rang, the weekend had arrived.

High schools in Japan are indeed like those in anime—free and relaxed.

Even if there are no evening self-study sessions, there is no need to set up extra classes on Saturdays, even for senior high school students.

"Xiu-jun, tomorrow is the weekend. It's been so hot lately, let's go to the beach together?"

As the holiday approached, Yuki Seto walked over with her hands behind her back and extended an invitation.

Although she knew that Shiratori Osamu was planning to take the college entrance exam and seemed quite serious about it, she was still a little unwilling to give up. After thinking about it for a day, she decided to use a swimsuit as a weapon.

Actually, she rarely goes to the beach or swims because her carefully applied makeup will be ruined if it gets wet.

But thinking about it carefully, going to the beach is actually quite nice; maybe you can see Xiu Jun's abs.

"I won't go. I need to read; I don't have time."

Seeing that she clearly knew he wanted to go to university, and still invited him out to play, Shiratori Osamu, who was packing his schoolbag, looked up at her and clearly refused.

"Let's go together~ What's so fun about reading? I saw a really beautiful beach today. It's a bit far, and we might have to spend the night there, but it seems worth it."

Flirting is a woman's ultimate weapon against a man. When Yuki Seto was rejected, she did not give up easily. Instead, she reached out and hugged his arm, gently shaking it and pressing her softness against his arm.

"!"

His arms were nestled deep in the beauty's embrace, and listening to her soft, clingy, and coquettish words, the double stimulation made Shiratori's heartstrings flutter.

There's no way around it; eighteen-year-old boys have just too much energy. They're like dry flammable material, ready to be ignited by the slightest spark.