Sunlight streamed through the glass of the school library, spilling into the room.
As June approached, the temperature rose, and students had already changed into their summer school uniforms.
"Aki-kun is amazing. In this exam, he suddenly moved to the front. Is Aki-kun also the kind of person who usually doesn't show off but is actually very clever?"
Holding the reference books she was about to borrow, Kato Megumi, a girl from Aki Tomoya's class, couldn't help but express her feelings after exchanging routine greetings with her classmates.
Meeting famous people from the school in the library had become a common occurrence.
As classmates, sometimes they would meet classmates from their class in the library and exchange a few polite words.
"I just spent a little more time than others. Kato-san, if you work hard, you can also reach this level."
Aki Tomoya replied calmly, while his fingers were still following the numbers to find the reference book he had read last time.
After school started in April, he reviewed properly and also went to Academy on time. Anyone would see results, right?
It wasn't something to be taken for granted, he was just moving forward at a steady pace.
"Aki-kun is really humble. Kamigō Yoshihiko passed Chinese this time and his English score barely crossed the passing line. Everyone in the class knows that he finds you for tutoring every day at noon and after school when you are free."
Kato Megumi still vividly remembered the scene when the results came out, when Kamigō Yoshihiko shouted in the classroom because he passed Chinese and his English score dramatically exceeded the passing line by a little.
In the small group of girls Kato Megumi joined, the other girls even called this pair the "Otaku Front."
Regarding this name, Kato Megumi had complained a bit, but no one paid much attention to her words.
"It's just the midterm exam. That guy is smug now, but when he stays for tutoring during the summer vacation, his face will change."
Aki Tomoya shook his head slightly.
He was so happy just because he passed two more subjects, but he didn't think that if he didn't follow up, and waited until the end of the semester to cram at the last minute, and then failed and had to stay for tutoring until he passed, it was estimated that Kamigō Yoshihiko would have a different expression then.
Just thinking about his friend's despairing look made Aki Tomoya find it amusing.
However, compared to Kamigō Yoshihiko, his own midterm exam this time, in terms of Chinese and Japan history, didn't hold him back. Most of it was stuff he had already reviewed.
How should he evaluate Toyosaki Academy's midterm exam?
Aki Tomoya thought for a moment, it was probably the kind that didn't require too much effort, meaning it wasn't very challenging.
But similarly, if it was the final exam, like other schools, Toyosaki Academy would require students who failed to stay at school for tutoring during the holidays until they passed.
"Is that so… Excuse me, I'll be going now, Aki-kun."
Kato Megumi nodded at the reference book in her hand, then turned and said goodbye to Aki Tomoya.
Her midterm exam this time was also average, but if she wanted to go to University, like a private Fujikawa University, she needed to feel a little bit of tension and couldn't be too complacent.
"Please take care."
Aki Tomoya nodded in response, and casually pulled out the reference book he was looking for from the bookshelf.
After Kato Megumi finished the borrowing procedures with the library administrator, she slowly walked out of the library with the book in her arms.
"I feel like if things continue like this, Aki-kun and Kamigō Yoshihiko will become the most obvious contrast in the class."
Kato Megumi muttered to herself.
She knew very well what it meant for someone to enter the Faculty of Medicine. For example, her cousin Kato Keiichi, because he was admitted to a medical University, became someone everyone praised and was proud of.
He was simply the pride of all relatives.
Therefore, if Aki Tomoya really entered the Faculty of Medicine at Tokyo University one day, comparing him with his friend Kamigō Yoshihiko from his student days would definitely be a very cruel thing!
This was also why Kato Megumi felt that if things continued like this, these two people in the class would become the most obvious contrast at their possible future class reunions.
At least Kato Megumi could still see hope in Aki Tomoya, but on Kamigō Yoshihiko's side, based on this midterm exam, it was essentially just a fleeting interest that would soon dissipate.
Unless that person also put on a show of turning over a new leaf, but that possibility was a bit remote.
Lunch break ended unknowingly, and the few classes in the afternoon also passed in a flash.
After school, Aki Tomoya stayed in the library until closing time as usual, and then bought a bento on the way back.
His parents called from out of town, saying they would be back in June. They asked if he had enough living expenses and if not, they could ask relatives to send some over.
Aki Tomoya just told them to work with peace of mind, as he didn't need to spend money on anything recently.
Riding his bicycle to the front of his house, Aki Tomoya suddenly noticed a black sedan parked at the street corner. He could only see the rear and couldn't tell the brand, but its sudden appearance there felt out of place.
"I feel like I've seen it somewhere, a bad feeling…"
Aki Tomoya muttered subconsciously, and for some reason, he suddenly felt like he was being watched.
As he parked his bicycle and was about to enter his house, a noble figure suddenly entered his line of sight.
Aki Tomoya, whose eyes were a little dazzled, looked up and to the side. An adult woman wearing a luxurious kimono and possessing a dignified aura had appeared beside him at some point.
"Obaasan, what can I do for you?"
Aki Tomoya asked Sawamura Sayuri, who had somehow appeared at his doorstep, with a twitching corner of his eye.
Sawamura Sayuri, just by looking at her appearance, one could see many of Eriri's features on her beautiful face, after all, the latter's excellent genes were inherited from the person in front of him.
In addition, because she had taken good care of herself, she didn't feel like a Mother at all. If she was placed next to Eriri, it was possible that someone might mistake her for Eriri's older sister by a few years.
However, Aki Tomoya, who knew the details of this Auntie, felt a subtle mood because of her appearance.
But to be honest, Aki Tomoya had very little interaction with Sawamura Sayuri. Compared to Sawamura Sayuri, he was better at dealing with Eriri.
"Aki-kun's Obaasan has a bit of a problem, right?"
Sawamura Sayuri replied with pursed lips, her eyes seemingly showing some dissatisfaction with the term Obaasan.
"I am using polite language properly, Sawamura Aunt."
Aki Tomoya could guarantee that he was speaking to Sawamura Sayuri with 100% polite language. He had put in a lot of effort into his tone.
"Is that so? I feel like Aki-kun has some misunderstanding, perhaps I am overthinking."
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