"The next mock exam will be on the 9th and 10th of next month. Please prepare well, everyone."
At two o'clock on the first Saturday afternoon after Golden Week ended, Mr. Tsubota reminded everyone at the cram school of the date for the next national mock exam.
"Another mock exam!"
Kudo Sayaka, who hadn't performed steadily in the last mock exam, sighed as if complaining.
After the March mock exam, perhaps because she had scheduled too much study time, Kudo Sayaka occasionally didn't look very energetic. A deep weariness could be felt from the depths of her eyes.
"Kudo, don't push yourself too hard!"
Harumi Junko placed her hands on Kudo Sayaka's shoulders and gently massaged them.
"Actually, if you continue to study steadily like this, there's still a lot of hope for getting into your first choice, Keio Faculty of Literature. Don't push yourself just because of the setback in the last mock exam. That was just a mock exam based on the standardized test, not Keio's entrance test. The focus should still be on Keio's past exam papers."
Mock exam evaluations have reference value, but they only provide a reference.
Kudo Sayaka's mindset was still not stable enough. Harumi Junko needed to take care of her more in this regard.
On the other side, having passed the last mock exam, Furuhashi Fumino also had more confidence in the next stage of reviewing. It didn't matter if she couldn't get into a top University, but being able to get into the Astronomy Department of a decent University was already the best outcome.
You know, in May last year, with her science and math scores, Furuhashi Fumino didn't even have the possibility of getting into the science department of a private University.
"Fumino's test today was also good. If her grades are good enough, she can try setting her sights on a National University."
After helping Furuhashi Fumino build a good foundation, there was finally hope, especially the news of her passing the last mock exam, which was truly inspiring.
If she could raise her science subjects to the same deviation value as her humanities subjects, then getting into a National University would truly mean she could go wherever she wanted.
"Tsubota-sensei is saying too much..."
Furuhashi Fumino knew that a National University was not within consideration at all. Even if she could pass the first stage, the hope for the science and math exam in the second stage was too slim.
Her biggest hope was to get into the Astronomy Department of a good University, and this hope had already been raised.
The former Furuhashi Fumino had even lower requirements for University.
However, as the situation gradually improved at Aomine Cram School and she saw results little by little, she also gradually gained more confidence.
"Only a little over half a year left..."
Aki Tomoya raised his head and sighed softly.
The first stage is in January next year, then the second stage. Isn't that just a little over half a year left?
There wasn't much time left.
Everyone was preparing for next month's mock exam.
After reviewing until 5:30 PM, the cram school took a temporary break. Aki Tomoya straightened his back and rubbed his neck with his hand.
Aki Tomoya, who didn't have the habit of bringing a bento, found a random shop on the street to have dinner.
When he returned to the cram school building downstairs, he saw Furuhashi Fumino and Kudo Sayaka downstairs talking to a woman dressed in professional attire.
Kudo Sayaka was standing next to Furuhashi Fumino, holding her arm, and Aki Tomoya still remembered the person in front of them.
"From Ichinose Academy?"
Aki Tomoya frowned, looking doubtfully at Teacher Kirisu Mafuyu from Ichinose Academy.
The last time I saw Teacher Kirisu Mafuyu was last year. I didn't give her any good face then. I was surprised to see this Teacher again this year, and she came directly to the cram school to find Furuhashi Fumino.
Seeing this, Aki Tomoya walked over directly.
"Well then, I'll be going now. Fumino, please be sure to discuss it clearly with your Father."
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Furuhashi Fumino with a worried expression.
When she turned to leave, she happened to see Aki Tomoya approaching, and her expression froze.
"Ah, ahem, goodbye!"
Kirisu Mafuyu immediately calmed down and quickly left.
After she left, Kudo Sayaka looked at Furuhashi Fumino with a worried face.
"What's going on?"
Aki Tomoya turned his head and asked. Kirisu Mafuyu had run away really fast.
Her expression just now was as if she had seen something very troublesome.
"Fumino, was the three-way meeting at school really as unsuccessful as that Teacher said?"
Kudo Sayaka's attention was entirely on Furuhashi Fumino. She didn't notice what Aki Tomoya had just asked. At this moment, she asked with great concern.
The three stood downstairs. Aki Tomoya had a puzzled look, Kudo Sayaka looked worried, and Furuhashi Fumino's expression was a bit dim.
"That Kirisu-sensei, did she come to persuade you again?"
Aki Tomoya also asked at this time.
The last time he saw Teacher Kirisu Mafuyu, she had come to ask the cram school to help persuade Furuhashi Fumino.
"No, Kirisu-sensei just cared about my situation..."
Furuhashi Fumino bit her lip. That wasn't entirely true, and then forced a smile and gave a simple explanation.
Just before this, there had been a three-way meeting at school regarding her future path.
Kirisu Mafuyu didn't come to persuade her, but knew that Furuhashi Fumino and her Father had a conflict during that three-way meeting. She came here now just to ask about the situation. At school, she was at least still helping Furuhashi Fumino with tutoring.
"Three-way meeting?"
Aki Tomoya, who had just learned about this, frowned slightly.
She actually had a conflict with her family during a three-way meeting at school? Was it very serious?
He remembered that Furuhashi Fumino's Father was a University Mathematics Professor. Last year, everyone at the cram school was surprised when they learned about this.
This genius in liberal arts, and her Mathematics Professor Father, seemed to have a big conflict during the three-way meeting.
Although Furuhashi Fumino didn't explain in detail, judging by her expression, the matter was not simple.
And if Kirisu Mafuyu hadn't come to see her because she cared about this matter, Furuhashi Fumino would probably have kept this matter buried in her heart. In the afternoon at the cram school, there was no sign of anything being wrong with Furuhashi Fumino.
Presumably, the two tutoring Teachers at the cram school also didn't know about this matter yet.
"It really is true that every family has its own difficult scripture to read... If Furuhashi Fumino is not comfortable telling Kudo Sayaka and me about this, how about discussing it with Mr. Tsubota and Harumi Sensei?"
Just listening to Fumino's few words, it was impossible to fully understand her conflict with her family.
But on this matter, as fellow students, he and Kudo Sayaka could mostly offer comfort. The things they could do as students were limited, but adults were different.
"I've already caused trouble for the cram school once..."
Furuhashi Fumino lowered her head, clearly not wanting the two Teachers at the cram school to know about this matter.
She also knew about Kirisu Mafuyu coming here last year.
After entering the third year this year, the three-way meeting regarding her future path and the conflict that erupted with her Father, Furuhashi Fumino didn't want the cram school to get involved in such troublesome matters again.
"But, Furuhashi Fumino's Father knows that you are getting tutoring at our cram school, right?"
Aki Tomoya shook his head and sighed.
Because of the conflict that erupted over her future path during the three-way meeting, her Father was dissatisfied with a future path like the Astronomy Department, and Kirisu Mafuyu also found Furuhashi Fumino again out of worry because of this matter.
The conflict that erupted between Furuhashi Fumino and her Father must be very serious.
The reason why the people at the cram school knew that Furuhashi Fumino's Father was a University Professor last year was also because her Father had called to inquire last year after learning that she was going to get tutoring in science.
"It's best to discuss this matter with the Teachers."
Some things are not something a student can resolve smoothly. Even if she chooses to hide it and pretend that nothing happened, if she cannot resolve it properly by herself, it may still create considerable hidden dangers.
Upon hearing this, Furuhashi Fumino pondered for a while.
"Fumino, I also think it's best not to think that you can solve this kind of thing alone. It's better to discuss it with the Teachers."
When Kirisu Mafuyu was there before, Kudo Sayaka had listened to what she said.
This matter is definitely more serious than what Kirisu Mafuyu said.
In such a situation, Kudo Sayaka, who considers her a good friend, is truly worried.
"Really, if only there hadn't been this three-way meeting..."
Furuhashi Fumino said with a wry smile.
To be honest, she currently had no way to properly resolve this matter either.
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