Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 563 Bet

Chapter 563 Bet
With Risa Yasuhara's class reunion coming to a perfect close, Yu Watanabe's life returned to normal.

"Quick question, how's your revision going?"

After the third period in the morning, Watanabe Yu and Kiriyama Kazuma went to the corridor for some fresh air.

After taking a breath of fresh air, Kiriyama and Ma took the initiative to start a conversation.

"I didn't review at all."

Watanabe Yu gave a truthful answer.

According to the standards of Seongnam Private High School, the term "review" can only be used when one has seriously studied the books and done relevant review questions.

For someone like him who simply glances at the book, it's not really reviewing; it's just simple catching up. Some teachers would even call this kind of review "just going through the motions."

To be honest, aside from the very few with exceptionally good memories, most people who just glance at something and move on are indeed just 'pretending'.

It's roughly equivalent to early morning self-study, where you mutter along with everyone else, but you don't actually know which text you're reading.

"Do you think I believe it?"

Kiriyama rolled his eyes. The monthly exam was in two days, and he really didn't believe Watanabe hadn't studied.

"And haven't you used this reason too many times? I remember you always giving this answer."

Damn it, can't you find another reason?
Even the dumbest person wouldn't fall for the same trick every time!
Not to mention someone like him who doesn't believe in it to begin with.

Those damn academic geniuses, they all love to play dirty tricks, don't they!
When asked, they all said they didn't know; when tested, their scores were shocking.

"no."

Watanabe Yu scratched his cheek, a hint of reminiscence creeping into his eyes.

He shouldn't have said it that frequently.

"Don't put on that innocent look. You said the same thing last time, the time before that, and the time before that."

Kiriyama and Ma pouted, their faces filled with the pain of being 'betrayed'.

"You haven't told a single truth on this issue."

Just like any other academically gifted student.

He silently added the second half of the sentence in his heart.

"The problem is that I'm telling the truth."

Watanabe Yu shrugged helplessly.

Who can blame them when 【Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory (Advanced)】is so authoritative in this regard?

Choice is indeed more important than effort.

He had previously conducted an experiment at the library.

That is, read the books one by one in the order of ABCD, and then recall the specific contents of each book at dusk to verify the accuracy.

As he expected, his recollection was flawless, not only in its content but also in every punctuation mark, as if he had simply glanced at the book and 'copied' it.

He can even visualize the corresponding 'books' in his mind and then flip through them by 'flipping through' them.

It was so outrageous that even he himself thought it was outrageous.

It's a good thing this isn't in Konoha, otherwise some people's titles would have been stolen.

"You mean you don't need to put in any effort to review; you can simply flip through the book and memorize all the knowledge points?"

Kiriyama Kazuma chuckled and gave Watanabe Yu a look that said, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

He didn't believe that such people really existed in the world.

Other top students, including but not limited to Watanabe's girlfriend, Lady Amamiya, were all studying hard.

This is especially true for Hamabe, a senior high school student.

When Hamabe taught him and Maki math before, he shared his learning methods, which were very simple: learn more, think more, see more, and do more.

To paraphrase Hamabe, as long as you've seen enough question types and done enough practice questions, you'll be prepared for whatever questions come up later.

"almost?"

After thinking it over, Watanabe Yu decided to be honest to the end.

It would be too fake to suddenly change one's mind at this point.

Moreover, there is no need to hide it.

"Just brag."

Kiriyama Kazuma shook his head, looking like he wouldn't hold it against him, then raised his eyebrows and gazed into the distance.

The sky was overcast because the sun wasn't out today, just like his mood.

"I still don't know what to do about this monthly exam."

He sighed and hung his head in dejection.

He couldn't show this side of himself in front of Maki, because he had promised to get into the same university as her.

His family had also told him that he shouldn't show his vulnerable side in front of others, especially those with whom he had a direct interest, as that would give them inappropriate ideas.

"Didn't you study?"

Watanabe Yu was somewhat surprised.

During this time, he had seen Takakura and Kiriyama sticking together all the time.

Of course, it wasn't about handing out candy, but rather holding a study session.

Honestly, the way they studied so diligently didn't seem like a couple in the throes of new love; they seemed more like study partners.
However, upon closer reflection, it's not entirely incomprehensible. After all, if it's just a liking without a shared goal in life, it's difficult to maintain for long.

We need to create more memories and experiences that belong to both of us.

"No, I did review, and Maki was still teaching me, but the more I reviewed, the less confident I became."

A bitter look appeared on Kiriyama Kazuma's face.

"Everyone criticizes top students, and everyone wants to become a top student, but anyone who has tried knows that being a top student is not easy."

This is the core reason why he feels more at ease the more he criticizes top students.

Only when you actually "set off" will you realize just how outrageous these people ahead of you really are.

"You mean you've lost faith?"

Watanabe Yu asked a question in return.

Although the tactic of provoking someone is old-fashioned, it always works.

"No, not really, just a bit tired, and... lack of confidence." Kiriyama Kazuma shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Didn't Yasuhara-nee say that this month's exam would be quite difficult?"

This is also the core reason for his nervousness.

Risa Yasuhara would never joke about these kinds of things.

"Is this used to test our revision progress, soon-to-be seniors?"

Yu Watanabe then explained the reason why Risa Yasuhara had said on the podium.

He felt that Kiriyama was a bit too easily frightened.

Didn't Risa say it was difficult last time? It was indeed more difficult than usual, but objectively speaking, it wasn't that hard. There were basic questions, and the so-called difficult questions were just extracurricular extensions and variations of knowledge points.

It falls into the category of being difficult, but not that difficult.

There was only one exam, and it was designed to be difficult for the sake of being difficult.

But this kind of exam is meaningless.

"Hmm." Kiriyama Kazuma responded indifferently, "I consider myself to be relatively resilient under pressure, but even I feel very nervous, let alone others."

Yoshida, who usually gets along well with him, is so nervous that he's even anxious while eating and sleeping.

“Whether you’re nervous or not, you have to face it, right?” Watanabe paused, then joked, “Unless you can find someone who looks exactly like you to take the exam for you.” “Bullshit!” Kiriyama Kazuma glared at him, annoyed. “People who look like me don’t necessarily get better grades than me, and isn’t it a bit beneath me to have someone else take the exam for me?”

Even though he knew Watanabe Yu was joking, he felt he still had to state it beforehand.

This is a matter of principle.

He can accept that his grades are average, but he cannot accept that he can get good grades through improper means.

This is what his grandfather always told him: there are some things you can't do by cheating or being cunning; you can't even begin to do them. Once you start habitually cheating or being cunning, it's only a matter of time before you suffer a major setback.

Moreover, cheating and swindling may bring temporary ease, but not lifelong ease.

"Just kidding." Seeing his serious expression, Watanabe Yu quickly explained, then thought for a moment and apologized, "Sorry."

He's not the kind of person who would deny doing something wrong.

On the contrary, he will definitely admit his mistakes and take responsibility for them.

“What I mean is, you’re right, whether you’re nervous or not, you have to face it.” Kiriyama Kazuma wasn’t angry with Watanabe Yu; he wasn’t that petty. He just scratched his head in frustration. “But the problem is, I’m not ready to face it yet.”

If he had another week, he would be fully confident that he could handle the matter.

"Then let's cram at the last minute."

Yu Watanabe offered his suggestions.

Although last-minute cramming is a bit of a hassle, it's undeniably effective.

Moreover, some people who cram at the last minute actually manage to guess the right questions, making the results even better.

Although the probability is not high.

But having some expectations is better than having none, right?

What does "佛脚" (Buddha's Foot) mean in Chinese?

After pronouncing the two words with some difficulty, Kiriyama and Ma looked at Watanabe Yu with a puzzled expression.

Having spent a lot of time with him, he had indeed learned a lot of Chinese proverbs, but this was the first time he had ever heard this particular one.

As for why Watanabe Yu is so familiar with Chinese proverbs, he simply attributes it to the local characteristics of Okinawa.

"Just think of it as preparing only when things happen." Watanabe Yu thought for a moment, then added a more detailed explanation, "A more formal explanation is not preparing in advance, but dealing with things hastily when things happen."

To be honest, this was the first time he had seriously explained the concept of "cramming for the last minute".

"So, will this even work?" Kiriyama Kazuma snorted, his face full of disbelief. "If last-minute cramming worked, what would be the point of everyone working so hard all this time?"

If this thing were useful, wouldn't all our hard work have become a joke?
So why should everyone work so hard?

Just start the regular classes, and then cram a little more in the week before the exam. Wouldn't that solve the problem?
of course.

He knew his idea was a bit of a dead end, but he had to think that way because if he tried to think in a more relaxed way, he would easily lose control of himself.

Just like high school seniors, their nerves are on edge for a whole year. Once they relax halfway through, it's really hard to get them on edge again.

"Why should holiday homework be left until the last two or three days of the holiday?"

Watanabe Yu countered with a question.

"..."

Kiriyama and Ma fell silent, as if what Watanabe Yu had said was indeed true.

"What I mean is that consistent effort is more important."

But he still stubbornly said it.

He still needs to hypnotize himself.

"Don't worry about whether it's effective or not; this is the only solution in this crisis."

Watanabe Yu patted him on the shoulder.

Whether you cram at the last minute or not, the end result is the same: you have to face the exam.

Instead of giving up, why not just practice some last-minute drills and maybe even break through in the heat of battle?

"I really want to escape."

Kiriyama Kazuma sighed and slumped his head.

He no longer wanted to talk about studying.

"Don't worry, you probably won't escape it before graduating high school," Watanabe Yu teased him with a mischievous smile. "Of course, in college... you probably won't escape it either."

The phrase I heard most often when I was a child was, "High school is a bit tiring, but college will be easy."

In reality, getting a good grade and winning a scholarship in university is not easy at all.

Of course, if it's just about getting a diploma, then it's relatively easy. But given the average score of their class, everyone's future schools will only be better, not worse. So even if they manage to get by, it won't be an easy job.

After all, whether something is easy or not is always relative.

"If you don't know how to comfort people, then don't." Kiriyama Kazuma lightly punched him on the shoulder. "Let's talk about gossip instead."

He was truly grateful to his good friend.

Because of what he said, he's not so nervous now.
—I just feel like dying.

Damn it, that lousy academic genius!
"for example?"

Watanabe Yu raised an eyebrow curiously, signaling him to speak freely.

Although he doesn't deliberately listen to gossip in class, because of his current 'position' in the class, everyone will tell him if there's any gossip.

But Kiriyama suddenly said that, which means there are special circumstances he is unaware of.

This is interesting.

"A girl in our class made a bet with a boy. If the boy gets a higher score than her in this monthly exam, she will accept his confession, which she had previously said she would consider."

Kiriyama and Ma blinked and began to tell the story vividly.

Sure enough, it's this kind of thing that's really exciting.

"What if you don't score as high as her?"

Watanabe Yuu promptly took on the role of the straight man.

"Her response was, 'Then please give up.'"

Kiriyama and Ma clicked their tongues and gave their answer.

He felt that the girl was a bit too stubborn; if she liked him, she should just say yes, grades weren't important.

"I feel like this is a setup," Watanabe paused. "When her score is actually lower than hers, she'll change her story again."

He'd watched this episode way too many times.

Girls and boys are the same; if they like someone, they will give that person countless chances until they stop liking them.

"Let's make a bet then."

Kiriyama Kazuma was still very confident in himself; he was certain that the girl was serious, not joking.