Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

Although Miki Yamamura was one of his targets, he realized that he didn't really know much about her because of her presence.

To be honest, Suzuki Toru had no recollection of the sports festival, only a vague memory that Yamamura Miki's ranking wasn't high.

As for her studies, Suzuki Toru only knew that her grades were not among the top, but rather around average.

However, no matter how you look at it, it's a bit strange that he shouldn't be ranked above Miki Yamamura.

“I’m free every day,” Miki Yamamura replied quickly, though her expression was somewhat awkward.

"Is it okay to study in the library?" Suzuki Toru added. "If the library is crowded, we'll go to a coffee shop."

Miki Yamamura nodded, appearing to completely obey his arrangements.

Strangely enough, Suzuki Toru fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Class D also received a notification from Chabashira Sae.

"Hey, my partner is Karuizawa-san, what a coincidence!" Matsushita Chiaki's voice came from behind, startling Karuizawa Megumi, who was looking at the list.

She then immediately smiled.

"It's Matsushita-kun. We're actually pretty lucky."

While saying this, Karuizawa Megumi actually preferred to partner with someone else.

After all, having a partner with high academic ability would make the exam much easier. However, being paired with Matsushita Chiaki is not the worst possible outcome.

Suzune Horikita and Ken Sudo, Yosuke Hirata and Haruki Yamauchi, Kikyo Kushida and Kanji Ike, Teruhiko Yukimura and Shin Inokashira, Rokusuke Koenji and Kyosuke Okiya...

Upon seeing these lists, Karuizawa Megumi's expression was somewhat complicated. This result was exactly as Horikita Suzune had predicted; the school would pair up students from the upper and lower tiers.

Her grades weren't among the lowest, but they weren't above average either; they weren't even below average.

Therefore, Karuizawa Megumi's desire for Suzuki Toru's tutoring wasn't just about wanting to cling to him; she also harbored some anxiety about dropping out of school.

Matsushita Chiaki is considered to be of average ability in Class D, so being paired with her was indeed quite lucky.

However, this was Horikita Suzune's method for dealing with the special exam.

Unlike Majima Tomoya of Class A, Chabashira Sae seems to have completely given up, not telling Class D about the pairing process, but letting Class D figure it out on their own.

Finally, it was Hirata Yosuke who confirmed the situation with the older students, and only then did Class D learn the specifics of the pairing, which wasted a lot of time.

In order to find the right partner, Horikita Suzune made the students who were in the bottom 10% of the class hand in blank papers, and then made the students with the lowest grades take a test for only one point.

This forces students at higher levels to be paired with those at lower levels, preventing situations where students at lower levels are paired with other students at lower levels, thus avoiding confusion for students in the middle level.

However, Karuizawa Kei didn't care about any of this; she was in a good mood.

Now that the quiz results are in, it's time to visit Toru Suzuki.

His room seems to be on the second floor. I wonder if the building manager will give him a key, Karuizawa Kei thought to herself.

Chapter 348 Even Backup Girlfriends Need to Work Hard

Cool water droplets slid across her delicate, smooth skin, a few strands of hair clung to her slender shoulders, and streaks of water flowed down her full, firm breasts. A small hand unconsciously touched her slightly taut abdomen, feeling a menacing bulge that disrupted the graceful curves of her body.

Even though nearly two years have passed, my heart still skips a beat, and many shifting images flash before my eyes, like old movies that have been sealed away for a long time, with a chilling sense of horror.

Karuizawa Kei touched her cheek; despite taking a cold shower, her body felt hot, as if she had a fever.

He had seen the scar, not only seen it, but also touched it, but he couldn't quite remember his expression at the time.

Who told him to do something wrong back then? Even now, Karuizawa Kei feels ashamed, let alone herself back then. She was filled with shame and indignation, so how could she possibly have carefully observed his expression?

However, judging from his subsequent reaction, he didn't seem to be particularly disgusted.

On the contrary, Karuizawa Kei could sense a suppressed anger and shock. Having experienced bullying in junior high school, and still being able to become the leader of the girls in Class D, she was particularly sensitive to changes in this regard, or perhaps she was very good at reading people.

If he is angry, what exactly is he angry about?

Karuizawa Megumi turned off the shower, slowly dried herself with a towel, and then turned on the hairdryer in front of the mirror, the warm air evaporating the remaining moisture.

Come to think of it, she had never even properly held a boy's hand before, yet in front of him, she lifted her shirt and let him touch it...

No, no, no, anyway, he forced me to do it. I don't understand what he's thinking. Doesn't he have a girlfriend?

It's baffling that he would touch another girl's breasts.

Moreover, he looked very proper, and at first I thought he was a sexually frigid person. There were quite a few girls in the class who were interested in him, but it turned out that he only did bad things to girls.

Isn't this terrible?

The more Karuizawa Megumi thought about these things, the redder her face became, because she had said even worse things to Suzuki Toru, calling him a shameless and vulgar woman.

"Kushida, Ichinose, Sakayanagi, Kamuro..."

Even such a terrible guy had a lot of girls around him, which made Karuizawa Kei feel a tightness in her chest, as if something was tightly constricting her stomach, making it hard for her to breathe.

At first, she thought her real girlfriend was Kikyo Kushida and secretly competed with her until Toru Suzuki admitted that it was Honami Ichinose.

Karuizawa Kei didn't initially take this popular student from Class B seriously, as it seemed unlikely that she would date him, especially since her boyfriend was Suzuki Toru.

It's different now.

In the past, Karuizawa Kei thought she could overcome the darkness on her own, but she later realized she was wrong. What can defeat the darkness is either the sun or an even more terrifying darkness.

It's only natural for someone who can't do anything to weakly beg for help.

Although Suzuki Tetsu had said certain things to her, such as about deals, love, and affection, these things did not dispel her thoughts; on the contrary, they made her even more determined.

Suzuki Toru's weakness is his lust, and Karuizawa Kei keenly perceives this guy's true nature. Only a relationship where both parties satisfy each other can last.

As for whether I'll regret it later...

Haha, there are no truly correct choices in this world. The only thing you can do is try your best to make your initial choice absolutely correct.

Karuizawa Kei patted her cheeks. She needed to work hard from now on, at least to keep a spot.

Then, she made him fall in love with her.

……

The student dormitory was quiet at night, with occasional gusts of wind outside the window. The clouds were thick, obscuring the moonlight, and the cool night air seemed to seep into the whole body.

Suzuki Toru finished reading the message from Kiriyama Ikuha and was about to rest for a while when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

Ding--

Strange, is it Ichinose Honami?

With this thought in mind, Suzuki Toru quickly walked to the entrance hall, where he immediately saw an unexpected girl.

"Oh my, were you scared?"

Karuizawa Megumi stood in front of him, her pretty face adorned with a bright smile. The girl's chest was slightly full, unlike her usual appearance. She didn't wear a high ponytail, but let her long hair fall naturally down, as if she had just taken a bath, and a faint fragrance wafted from it.

Suzuki Tetsu's gaze moved downwards, and beneath the girl's skirt were a pair of fair thighs. Her slender calves were bare, without stockings, and had a slightly crystalline and delicate luster. Her so-called jade feet were hidden inside her sandals, with the white jade-like insteps peeking out.

More importantly, she had several books in her arms.

"To be honest, you really scared me." Suzuki Tetsuya chuckled. "You came to my room dressed like that, not to mention whether anyone would notice, weren't you worried I might do something to you?"

"I've come here to ask you for help with my studies." Karuizawa Kei blushed slightly, but her tone was quite serious.

Because it was agreed beforehand that she would help with tutoring, she had a reason to stop anyone from finding out.

"At least let me know in advance, what if I'm not in the room?" Suzuki Toru let her into the entryway and then closed the door.

"Isn't this a surprise? Besides, I'm your backup girlfriend, right?" Karuizawa Megumi glanced around his room; how could she not know he wasn't there? "Or are you planning to do something with Ichinose?"

"I haven't told Honami about you yet." Suzuki Toru tidied the table. "Would you like something to drink?"

Karuizawa seemed to pause for a moment, then sat on his bed, her gaze fixed on his face, and asked in confusion, "Why did you tell her?"

Suzuki Tetsuya paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Because that's just who I am, there's no need for me to keep it from anyone."

“No girl would agree to something like that,” Karuizawa Kei said with almost certainty.

“I’m trying.” Suzuki Toru took the books from her hands and realized they were textbooks and notes. “Do you really want me to tutor you?”

"Otherwise what? Do I look like a very smart student?" Karuizawa Kei was a little unhappy. Did he include her when he said "working hard"?

"This is the first time I've heard someone say they're not smart enough." Suzuki Tetsu flipped through her textbooks and notes, realizing that this girl hadn't been taking notes seriously at all.

“What’s the problem? Anyway, I’m not particularly good at reading, so it’s normal that I don’t understand these things.” Karuizawa Kei puffed out her cheeks. “Besides, this is your chance to please me.”

The official girlfriend only needs to be responsible for dating, while the backup girlfriend has too many things to consider, such as not disturbing them, restraining her own feelings, and keeping a smile on her face.

"Okay, I'll tutor you."

"What's with that tone? Did I upset you?"

"Because I was wondering if Hui would give me a reward later."

"A prize, an award?!"

Although she knew that Suzuki Toru was a lecher, Karuizawa Megumi still felt a little embarrassed. Shouldn't this kind of topic be brought up by herself unintentionally?

Or perhaps, with a sense of ease, she teases Suzuki Toru like an older sister.

Doesn't this make her seem too dull?

Chapter 349 The Reward for Tutoring

"There won't be any new material for the final exam. Let's briefly review the previous knowledge points. You should have highlighted the important points... Okay, I'll draw them for you."

Inside the room, the two faced each other across the table. Seeing her notebook with doodles, Suzuki Toru took a deep breath.

"Is this... really bad?" Karuizawa Kei blushed. She was usually busy playing and rarely studied on her own. If it weren't for the school's policy of expulsion, she probably wouldn't even listen to the lectures.

"At least your handwriting is very nice." Suzuki Toru pointed to a spot in her notebook. "However, you've got this wrong. This isn't the formula for the summation method."

Karuizawa Kei was even more embarrassed and quickly picked up a pen to correct her mistake.

"Is Hui popular in class?" Suzuki Tetsu looked at her small face and couldn't tell that she had a history of being bullied. She had a pretty face, a slightly pointed chin, and dressed like a popular girl.

"It's alright, some people play with me, and some don't." Karuizawa Kei was actually quite proud of herself. She was imitating a strong character, but no one in the class noticed her true nature.