Yakumo Masashi, Harumi Junko's older cousin.
Listening to her introduction in the car, this older cousin Yakumo Masashi graduated from Tokyo University Faculty of Arts and Sciences II, a true business elite.
They were from the same school back then.
As a result, Yakumo Masashi successfully passed the Tokyo University Faculty of Arts and Sciences II exam, while Harumi Junko stumbled on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences I exam.
Harumi Junko's life began to deviate from that moment on.
Their two lives became a stark contrast, which was the thing Aki Tomoya most wanted to lament in his heart.
Back then, Yakumo Masashi successfully got into Tokyo University, then graduated with excellent grades. His life was bright, and he was an elite in others' eyes.
As for Harumi Junko, even though she didn't have to worry about food and shelter, in terms of career, she wasn't even a full-time employee at the previous Academy, which could only be described as miserable.
Yakumo Masashi after getting into Tokyo University, and Harumi Junko who failed to get into Tokyo University.
"Ah... life is really..."
"Aki-kun, what are you sighing about like an old man again?"
Harumi Junko seemed to sense someone's sympathy, and a hint of a wry smile flickered in her eyes.
Actually, if she hadn't failed, if she hadn't chosen Faculty of Arts and Sciences I, Harumi Junko's life wouldn't have been overturned now, right?
With only lamentations left in his heart, Aki Tomoya thought that if he couldn't get into a National University Corporation, he would have to go to an extremely expensive medical University, and a surge of motivation rose within him.
"Harumi Sensei is fine just the way she is now."
Harumi Junko, who had now found a new life goal and started planning her life again, was much better off compared to last year.
Regarding this matter, Yakumo Masashi, as well as her parents and friends, also saw it.
"Hearing from Aunt that you were fired last year, I was worried about how you got through this past year. Junko, you met many good people."
Yakumo Masashi smiled.
When he returned to Japan this year, he immediately went to visit Harumi Junko. Hearing from her parents about the changes she underwent in the year after being fired from the former Sannoh Cram School, and seeing the current Harumi Junko with his own eyes, Yakumo Masashi breathed a sigh of relief.
Having also taken the Tokyo University exam like Harumi Junko, he knew how much she had put into that goal. He understood better than anyone how big a blow failing the exam was to Harumi Junko.
Just like that, she became disheartened and became an unofficial lecturer at a cram school. Everyone who knew Harumi Junko was worried about her future life.
"Let's not talk about the past anymore. Speaking of which, I still feel very sorry for the previous Head Teacher. Actually, everyone around me is good."
Regarding what happened last year, Harumi Junko found it really hard to talk about.
With much shame in her heart, after facing her bleak life, she realized how lucky she was.
The former Head Teacher took good care of her. Even after being fired, she met a kind president and wasn't completely labeled a failure in her career.
Then, influenced by the Teachers and students at Aomine Cram School, Harumi Junko began to try and change. From Golden Week last May until now, Harumi Junko has slowly started to transform from that failed adult.
This celebration banquet was not only to congratulate the three students from the Academy who achieved their first choice but also a way for Harumi Junko to express her gratitude for the past year.
Grateful to have met everyone at Aomine Cram School, Harumi Junko was moved when she saw everyone at the Academy struggling and unwilling to compromise.
After picking up Furuhashi Fumino, who also finished her exam today, Yakumo Masashi drove them to the izakaya Harumi Junko had booked.
The others at the Academy were very surprised when they saw Yakumo Masashi beside Harumi Junko, their reactions were similar to Aki Tomoya's initial reaction upon seeing Yakumo Masashi.
However, after Harumi Junko finished introducing Yakumo Masashi, especially emphasizing that this cousin was a Tokyo University graduate, gasps of astonishment rose one after another.
Their gazes were like looking at some rare species, which made Yakumo Masashi feel a bit awkward.
"Aki, a real Tokyo University graduate!"
Kudo Sayaka leaned over to Aki Tomoya and nudged his arm.
Aki Tomoya understood what she meant, so he rolled his eyes and said to her, "Does whether someone else is a Tokyo University student have any necessary connection to whether I can get in?"
"As expected of you, so calm and collected! But, that Mr. Yakumo, is he... with Harumi Sensei?"
"So gossipy! Aren't you worried about the results of this mock exam?"
"You just had to bring up the sore spot!"
How could Kudo Sayaka not be worried? When she took the mock exam and realized that others were answering faster than her, Kudo Sayaka was a bit flustered at the time.
After finishing the Faculty of Arts and Sciences exam on the first day, Kudo Sayaka felt as if she had lost half her life.
While Aki Tomoya and Kudo Sayaka were chatting quietly, Yakumo Masashi, feeling a bit embarrassed, sat down next to Mr. Tsubota at the urging of Mr. Tsubota, Harumi Junko, and the other students.
"Go over and absorb some of Mr. Yakumo's luck. It should help you get into Tokyo University, Aki."
Kudo Sayaka teased.
Immediately after, she ran over to Furuhashi Fumino and asked with concern, "Fumino, how did you do on the exam today?"
"I don't feel like I did very well..."
Furuhashi Fumino replied somewhat dejectedly. She hadn't participated in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences mock exam the day before, but had focused on preparing for the Science subjects today.
As a result, after finishing the exam, Furuhashi Fumino couldn't even remember how she answered the questions; her mind was a blank slate.
She was even more flustered than Kudo Sayaka. If she couldn't pass this mock exam, she would be in a lot of trouble.
Seeing that Furuhashi Fumino had something on her mind, Kudo Sayaka comforted her, "It's okay. Harumi Sensei and Tsubota-sensei both said you can pass. You're definitely going to pass this mock exam!"
"Thank you!"
After this mock exam, the calmest one should probably be Aki Tomoya.
Steady as Mount Tai before the exam, calm as a rock after the exam.
"Is no one going to ask how I did on the exam?"
Aki Tomoya sat down and said casually.
"You? Not do well on an exam?"
Kudo Sayaka looked over indignantly. Her meaning was that she hadn't even considered the possibility of Aki Tomoya not doing well.
"I'm human too, of course I can make mistakes."
Aki Tomoya replied with a wry smile.
Moreover, his goal this time wasn't high; a C grade assessment would be enough.
Kudo Sayaka saying that made him feel a bit hurt.
"Then I'll ask you, how do you feel about it?"
"It's okay."
"Aren't you quite confident!"
Kudo Sayaka really regretted asking him that question.
The answer turned out to be exactly what she had expected.
"In your understanding, does 'it's okay' mean 'very good'?"
"Shut up! We can't communicate at all!"
"Whatever makes you happy."
Seeing that Kudo Sayaka and Furuhashi Fumino had already started huddling together for warmth, Aki Tomoya sighed helplessly.
"Although Harumi Sensei is treating today, minors are not allowed to drink alcohol. Miki, I'm talking about you!"
Ping Tian suddenly shouted at a student who had achieved his goal this year and was about to graduate and enter University.
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