I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

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"You guys are having a really good time, should I just get lost?"

"I think you should take some medicine too."

Yoshihiko Uego's whispered joke drew laughter and scolding from Tomoya Aki.

Chapter 158 It's impossible to slack off (2/4)

In late May, Aki Tomoya experienced some health issues and started wearing a mask to avoid infecting others.

The sky was overcast and a light rain was falling.

He did not give up his daily tutoring at the academy because of his health condition.

The excessive concern from those around him made Aki Tomoya feel both flattered and somewhat helpless.

It's not a big problem. He's been resting well and taking his medication on time. He's not working as hard as others think.

However, when his health deteriorated, Aki Tomoya suddenly realized that in other people's eyes, he seemed to have become an invincible being, immune to all poisons.

Perhaps no one expected him to have any problems, so when it was his turn to have health issues, those around him were so surprised.

Fumino Furuhashi is focused on preparing for the next mock exam, and in the meantime, she is staying with Junko Harumi.

In Junko Harumi's words, "This is incomprehensible! They actually gave me money! Is this what I took care of Furuhashi for?! Sit down and explain this to your own daughter!"

Are university professors really that great?

Harumi Junko's father was a graduate of the University of Tokyo, and her mother came from a prestigious private family. Her family lived in a truly wealthy neighborhood.

It's not that she looks down on that stinking money, it's just that Fumino Furuhashi's father's attitude really annoyed her.

At first, they could use the excuse that neither of them had calmed down yet, but two weeks have passed, and it's already the end of May. They really should just give them living expenses and ask the teacher to help take care of them!

As for giving money, Harumi Junko could tell that the man still cared about Furuhashi Fumino. But if he was really worried, he should have a proper talk. It concerned the relationship between father and daughter, and the daughter's future. They should sit down and discuss it to reach a conclusion!

In short, recently, what Aki Tomoya heard most from Harumi Junko was complaints.

Harumi Junko herself learned a lot about the situation from Furuhashi Fumino during this time. After hearing that her mother was slapped by her father when she passed away, Harumi Junko felt the same way.

On the day she failed her university entrance exam, Junko Harumi forced a smile and told her mother the news, but she was slapped in the face.

"Choosing to avoid his daughter and showing indifference for so many years, is he still a responsible father?"

Harumi Junko's relationship with her mother wasn't as extreme as that of Furuhashi Fumino and her father, but she still suffered from the pain of not being able to understand each other.

So she decided that if Furuhashi Fumino's father was so trusting, she would go to that person with her grades and Furuhashi Fumino after the second mock exam.

Next time, instead of a three-way meeting between the school, students, and parents, she decided to participate from the perspective of the academy and conduct a four-way meeting.

"There are still ten days until the next mock exam, everyone please do your best!"

Because of Fumino Furuhashi's incident, the school teachers seemed to have been set ablaze.

In the last two days of May, everyone put in their best effort to prepare for the second mock exam.

……

At the end of the month, it's not just students preparing for mock exams who are busy.

Take Machida Sonoko for example. At this moment, she really wants to take a knife and see which brat is slacking off, and whether he should be thrown into the dark room.

"Ms. Kasumi Shiko, you must submit the manuscript before the 10th of next month. We've already agreed, right? The new volume will be released next month!"

Machida Sonoko earnestly reminded the author and illustrator to come to the editorial department together.

Good things take time to come; slow and steady wins the race.

But you must also pay attention to the timing!

"I'm writing."

"How many?"

"A lot."

"So how much is it?"

"That's quite a lot!"

Don't ask, the answer is I'm writing!

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't dare tell Machida Sonoko that she had only written the title.

She really wanted to start writing, but every time she put her hands on the keyboard, she felt like something was missing.

I have the outline for the new paper, and I know how to write it, but I'm missing that little bit of feel for it. I need to get some practice...

Machida Sonoko didn't want to ask any more questions. Actually, if possible, it would be great to prepare a small dark room for all the authors.

How wonderful it would be if I could spend all 24 hours a day writing, aside from sleeping and eating.

But that's wrong; that's imprisonment, that's oppression!

I was about to offer a few words of advice, but just as Machida Sonoko was about to speak, she was called away to a meeting.

The entire editorial department suddenly became deserted, and Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri were bored in Machida Sonoko's office.

"Honestly, no matter how much you urge them, good works can't just come out all at once, and I'm quite busy at university."

"Yes, I just went to the hot springs last week."

"You need to relax your mind when writing."

Eriri laughed when she heard this. So what if you're slacking off? What's there to say?

However, from the perspective of a fellow creator, Eriri still understands the feeling of not being able to start writing because of that slight lack of feeling.

"By the way, you seem to be slacking off even more than I am, right?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly changed the subject.

"What do you mean? I'm very diligent. I've revised everything you asked me to. According to you, aren't you quite satisfied with the illustrations on the color and black-and-white pages? On the contrary, why hasn't the main text even come out yet?"

She hasn't been slacking off at all. Lately, all she does is draw, both at school and at home. She's been incredibly diligent.

Looking at Eriri, who was proudly holding her head high, Kasumigaoka Utaha pretended to be calm and explained, "Once I'm ready, it will only take a week to complete!"

"Yes, yes, yes, what Ms. Xia Shizi said is absolutely right..."

Eriri replied perfunctorily, then lay down on the table looking bored.

While Kasumigaoka Utaha was completely helpless against her, Eriri had already started thinking about other things: "It's been a week, and Tomoya's body is still not fully recovered. Is it really okay?"

Her mutterings drifted into Kasumigaoka Utaha's ears, and the latter asked, "Did you pass on your silliness to him?"

Eriri rolled her eyes instinctively at the other person's words.

Eriri thought for a moment, then replied in a calm tone, "Is the girl you mentioned who's going to take the Keio entrance exam Fumino Furuhashi from Ichinose Academy? She said that person is better than you."

"…I don't know what you're talking about."

Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned slightly. The name Fumino Furuhashi was familiar, but she had only heard of it before.

Knowing that Eriri wasn't talking about the same person, but not wanting to admit that her abilities were inferior to others, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but ask, "Really? And are you mistaken? I just told you to be careful, that's all."

"Isn't it you who cares a lot about this? The Sleeping Beauty of the Literary Forest, Ichinose Academy is far more prestigious than our Toyonosaki Academy."

"No, it was you who wanted to drag me down with you!"

Chapter 159 Twenty-five? (3/4)

Before the second mock exam, Aki Tomoya's health had completely improved.

Ms. Hasumi Yoshinoko, the teacher at the school, reminded the students who were going to take the mock exam not to be nervous and to perform at their normal level. The two tutors from Aomine Academy did the same.

Aki Tomoya wasn't too nervous about this mock exam; he just wanted to do his best.

Among the people he knew, Kato Megumi, who was in the same class, had an unchanging mentality and seemed more stable than anyone else. His friend, Uego Yoshihiko, was shouting that he wanted to get a B grade, but many people, including Aki Tomoya, were worried about him.

In the same academy, Kudo Sayaka, who is closest to her, wants to redeem herself. She shouldn't have had such a bad judgment last time, but she underperformed because she was too nervous.

The most motivated person was probably Fumino Furuhashi.

Because of her conflict with her father and separation from her family, none of them had any intention of talking to her again. This made Fumino Furuhashi feel frustrated, and she decided to use her second mock exam results to prove that even if she didn't have such great talent, she could still achieve her childhood dream through her own efforts.

On June 9th, the second national mock exam began, and Aki Tomoya participated in the mock exams on the 9th and 10th.

After finishing the last exam on the 10th, everyone was waiting for the results.

Sayaka Kudo prayed that she could get at least a C grade this time, while Fumino Furuhashi, still determined to prove herself to her father, sided with Junko Harumi.

After finishing his exams that day, Aki Tomoya went to see his good friend Hashima Iori, whom he had known since junior high school.

"I'm so sorry to have made you come to me after your exams, Tomoya."

"Don't say that, what's there to take care of?"

"Don't look at me like you're about to rip me off, I'm scared!"

Two days before the mock exam, Iori Hashima met up with Tomoya Aki, thinking that Aki would be too busy to come out for a long time.

However, to my surprise, Aki Tomoya said directly that he would have time after the exam on the 10th.