February 4th, the first Sunday of the month. After the first stage exam on the 20th of last month, at this point, excluding private universities that can be entered directly with the unified test scores, applicants who still need to take the second stage exam have begun to receive their corresponding examination tickets from the universities they applied to.
The recruitment process for private universities is completed before the second stage exams for National University Corporations.
Those planning to apply for National University Corporations, in addition to receiving their examination tickets for the private universities they are using as a backup, are also waiting for the selection list for the first stage exam to be released on the 11th, next Sunday.
Although the first stage exam results have been released, the selection of applicants by National University Corporations based on the first stage results is another matter.
This is the biggest difference between the National University Corporation and private University exams. For the latter, you just register and take the exam. For the former, even if you apply, you might already be eliminated before the selection list is released.
"Um, that's the person behind that black long-haired girl from New Year's Day, right?"
Outside the An Yi Residence, Eriri, who was about to ring the doorbell, was startled by the voice behind her and jumped aside with a "Wow!"
She looked at Hyodo Michiru, who had appeared out of nowhere, in surprise, and only calmed down after recognizing her identity.
"Aki Tomoya's cousin?"
"You know me?"
Hyodo Michiru, with a guitar on her back, looked at Eriri with interest.
Hyodo Michiru remembered New Year's Day clearly.
Because of Hongzaka Akane's arrival, Aki Tomoya had given her a bit of a hard time.
"Hello, Sawamura Eriri."
"Hyodo Michiru, pleased to meet you... but let's not use honorifics, it's quite tiring."
Hyodo Michiru wasn't very used to using honorifics when talking to people her age; using casual language was more comfortable.
However, she had changed a little recently, probably depending on the person, knowing who required honorifics and who didn't.
"Are you here to see A Lun? Aren't you going to ring the doorbell?"
Hyodo Michiru walked to the door, pressing the doorbell as she spoke.
Eriri gave an awkward smile. She was just about to ring the doorbell when Hyodo Michiru suddenly appeared.
"Are you Aki Tomoya's girlfriend?"
While waiting outside, Hyodo Michiru asked Eriri curiously.
Her eyes sparkled with intense gossip.
Eriri was stunned for a moment, then quickly denied it, "Eh, n-no, we're just childhood friends who've known each other since elementary school..."
"You're blushing... But childhood friends? A Lun never told me he had a childhood friend like you in Tokyo!"
Hyodo Michiru looked at Eriri in surprise.
After learning that the other party was Aki Tomoya's childhood friend in Tokyo, as the ultimate form of childhood friend who was born on the same day as Aki Tomoya in their old home in Nagano, she was very surprised that Aki Tomoya had such a mixed-race childhood friend in Tokyo.
Aki Tomoya had never mentioned it before.
"He really never told me about it!"
Hyodo Michiru grumbled, a little displeased.
She thought Aki Tomoya had told Eriri about her, but hadn't told her about Eriri.
However, when this topic came up, Eriri felt particularly awkward.
This wasn't easy to explain.
In fact, a qualified childhood friend should refer to someone like Hyodo Michiru.
For the past decade or so, Eriri and Aki Tomoya's relationship had remained underground.
"...I only found out about you recently too."
What else could Eriri say? Was she supposed to tell Hyodo Michiru that she hadn't dared to reveal her relationship with Aki Tomoya in front of others before?
It wasn't until she cleared things up with Aki Tomoya in August last year that their relationship normalized. Also, after actively looking for Aki Tomoya at school at the start of this year, Eriri felt that it really didn't matter what others thought.
Hyodo Michiru didn't know how complicated Eriri and Aki Tomoya's past relationship was; she was more curious about Eriri.
"Speaking of which, what's the relationship between that black long-haired girl who was with you and A Lun?"
Even now, the fire of gossip in Hyodo Michiru's heart hadn't diminished.
After finding out about Eriri and Aki Tomoya's relationship, Hyodo Michiru thought of Kasumigaoka Utaha from that day.
Hearing this, Eriri looked troubled. This wasn't a topic for gossip.
Just as she was in a difficult spot, the door opened, and Aki Tomoya came out.
"Michiru, Eriri?"
Aki Tomoya looked at the two people outside the door in surprise.
He knew Hyodo Michiru was coming back today. Similarly, he was used to Eriri occasionally coming over on Sundays after the New Year.
However, the fact that these two were together at this time surprised Aki Tomoya.
His two childhood friends had gathered at once.
"You really came over. Aren't you going to mind those friends?"
Aki Tomoya first said to Hyodo Michiru helplessly.
Today was Hyodo Michiru's band's first time in a recording studio. This was thanks to Hashima Iori's help.
Otherwise, let alone making some extra money, Hyodo Michiru and her band wouldn't even be able to think about going into a recording studio at this stage.
"Isn't it still early? Anyway, I'm not going until the afternoon. They all have things to do in the morning, so since I'm free, I naturally came here."
Hyodo Michiru stuck out her tongue.
At the same time, she noticed that Aki Tomoya was dressed neatly at this moment, with a backpack slung over his shoulder.
"Are you going out, Aki Tomoya?"
However, before Hyodo Michiru could ask, Eriri on the other side asked first.
Looking at his attire, it was clear he was planning to go out.
"As you can see, I originally planned to have this guy stay home. Uh, I told you before, right? Hyodo Michiru, my relative."
Aki Tomoya knew Hyodo Michiru was coming in advance, so he had prepared beforehand, letting her stay home alone so he could go out with peace of mind.
"What do you mean let me stay home? You're just dumping me here alone!"
Hyodo Michiru complained at this moment.
But she had also just found out that Aki Tomoya was going out again, so she quickly asked, "Where are you going?"
"Tokyo Metropolitan Library. I have an appointment with someone for a study session. Are you interested?"
Aki Tomoya turned his head to look at Hyodo Michiru.
It was already February in the blink of an eye. It was his final year, and the official exams were next year, so his schedule was gradually becoming tighter.
Today was Sunday, and he had also agreed to review together with someone at the Tokyo Metropolitan Library.
"Are you even reviewing on Sundays? It seems I came at the wrong time!"
Eriri sighed upon hearing this, her eyes filled with astonishment.
Only a month had passed since New Year's Day, and his schedule was already like this. It was estimated that he would have even less free time later on.
"I can't help it, after all, the exams are next year."
"Ah, in comparison, that Kasumigaoka is so relaxed it makes my teeth itch..."
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