The next day.
It was Wednesday.
They were out, the first monthly exam results were out.
During lunch break.
Light Music Club.
Hotaru and the girls sat around a table.
Compared to their usual lively and boisterous selves.
The Light Music Club was a little quiet today.
On the table, besides the essential tea and snacks, there was also an exam paper.
Soon, everyone's gaze uncharacteristically fell on Yui's face.
"It's Yui's math score, she failed."
Hotaru sighed slightly.
Such cruel and realistic words, it was better for him to say them.
Immediately, Yui's face broke out in a cold sweat, and her little hand reaching for the cake on the table stiffened slightly.
Just when everyone thought she would pull it back, Yui still picked up the cake.
Then, stuffing the cake into her mouth, Yui turned her grief into appetite, giggling,
"Mmm... I didn't want to either."
Ritsu laughed loudly, as if still shaken, patting her chest, then said indifferently,
"I thought it was something serious!"
The others also relaxed, picking up the food in front of them to taste.
"Hmm... I feel like the difficulty of exams has increased a lot after entering high school, so it's understandable that Yui failed."
Tsumugi comforted Yui.
She was the tenth place in this monthly exam.
Yui nodded frequently after hearing this.
"It does feel a lot harder than before."
Mio nodded, she also agreed with this point of view.
She was the third place in this monthly exam.
"Wahahahahaha! I thought I would fail too! I was so scared before the exam."
Ritsu also took out her math test paper and slammed it onto the table.
She had crammed before the exam, receiving training from Mio.
Not only did she pass, but she also unexpectedly achieved a high score.
Everyone looked at Ritsu's test paper.
89 points.
No wonder she was so proud.
Yui's eyes widened, showing an expression of disbelief,
"Ritsu... actually! Can get such a high score! She doesn't look very smart."
"What did you say?!"
Ritsu got up from her chair and quickly darted in front of Yui.
Then, she used her hands to pull Yui's soft cheeks outwards.
"I especially didn't want to be told that by you."
"Ah ah, mmm... Hotaru... save me quickly..."
Yui's cheeks puffed up, like a small pufferfish.
She waved her arms, asking for help from Hotaru on her left.
Unexpectedly, Hotaru not only didn't help, but instead laughed,
"Yui is so cute right now!"
"So hurry and take a picture, Mio."
"Ah, is that okay?"
Mio subconsciously took out her camera, still a little hesitant, and looked at Yui tentatively.
Hotaru and Tsumugi, however, nodded seriously, indicating that it was fine.
Tsumugi exclaimed, "It's so nice between girls!"
Hotaru, Mio: "..."
So, Hotaru said again, "This is a wonderful moment for the Light Music Club!"
Mio nodded, her face serious.
"Yui, I'm sorry."
To be honest, she didn't want to miss this scene either.
Accompanied by a "click!" sound.
The photo was taken.
"Done?" Ritsu asked happily, then released Yui.
"Hotaru is actually a traitor!"
Yui covered her face, accusing Hotaru with a wronged look.
"I'll give you the cake."
Hotaru pushed his cake in front of Yui.
"That's great! Thank you, Hotaru!"
Yui immediately changed to a smiling face.
Everyone watched, speechless, you're too easily bought!
After sitting back down, Ritsu suddenly spoke,
"Speaking of which, I didn't expect Aki-kun's grades to be so good!"
Ritsu exclaimed; in her eyes, she thought Hotaru, like her, didn't look like someone who loved to study!
These words were met with unanimous agreement from the girls.
With surprise, admiration, and exclamations...
They all turned to look at Hotaru, who was calmly drinking tea.
The first place in this monthly exam.
Feeling everyone's ardent gazes, Hotaru put down his tea and said with a slight helplessness,
"Well, that's an accident... Actually, I didn't want to."
In fact, Hotaru was also very surprised, even wondering if it was the effect of the luck he had added before.
He really didn't want to get first place!
Because in these exams, if you get first place, you often have to give a speech as a student representative.
It was too troublesome, Hotaru didn't want to get involved at all.
So he always controlled his scores a bit, keeping within the top few was fine, and he could also get a small scholarship.
He did the same for the previous entrance exam.
But this time, he got first place in the monthly exam.
Damn it, did everyone else perform poorly!
"Hotaru, you really are a traitor..."
Yui looked at Hotaru with teary eyes, "Before the exam, you told me you didn't study."
Thinking that her good friend was first place, and that she was the only one in the whole class who had to retake an exam, Yui was on the verge of tears.
"Ah, well, I really didn't study, Yui."
Hotaru mercilessly added insult to injury, although he felt very sorry for Yui, he still had to say,
"These are all accumulated over time."
However.
How many people would believe a top student's words of "I didn't study" yet still getting good grades!
The girls looked at Hotaru with suspicious eyes.
"Speaking of which, if you fail the make-up exam, you won't be able to participate in club activities."
Mio reminded with some worry.
"Eh! How can that be!"
Yui started to panic after hearing that.
The Light Music Club was so good, she didn't want to leave!
"That won't do, Yui, you must pass!"
Ritsu also became anxious, she slapped the table and said, "Don't forget our goal!"
"Goal?"
Yui tilted her head, looking very confused.
"You actually didn't know?!"
Ritsu was very surprised, then looked at Mio.
"Mio!"
"I, I don't know..."
Mio said somewhat guiltily, she always felt that the Budokan goal Ritsu proposed was too far-fetched, and it would be too embarrassing to say it out loud.
More importantly, more importantly, the Light Music Club hadn't even started practicing together yet!!!
How could they possibly go to the Budokan like this!
"Huh? Seriously, Tsumugi!"
Ritsu pouted and turned her gaze to Tsumugi.
"Hmm..." Tsumugi tapped her index finger on her chin, seemingly thinking seriously, "Drinking tea and eating cake together?"
"Bang bang!"
Ritsu fell heavily to the ground after hearing that.
"Was I wrong?"
Seeing Ritsu's reaction, Tsumugi looked very regretful.
After a moment, Ritsu got up from the ground and looked at Hotaru expectantly,
"Aki-kun, you are my last hope, you must know what our goal is, right?!"
Finally, when she asked him, Hotaru smiled with certainty.
"Of course!"
"Our goal is..."
"To become the band with the highest academic qualifications!"
Ritsu's smile, which hadn't fully formed on her face, instantly froze.
Then, she gesticulated wildly and shouted loudly,
"What the heck is 'highest academic qualifications'!!!"
"Budokan! Budokan!"
"Our goal is to perform at the Budokan!"
Then, she pulled out a small blackboard from somewhere, and Ritsu vigorously tapped on it.
Everyone looked closely.
On it, the big words "Budokan" were indeed written.
Mio covered her face, unable to watch anymore.
Yui and Tsumugi, however, seriously observed the small blackboard as if it were very important.
Hotaru nodded affirmingly, "But becoming the band with the highest academic qualifications cannot be given up either!"
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