Hokage, no one knows better than me how to cultivate talent.

Chapter 115 Is Xiao Li having mental problems?

Students sleeping, talking, or passing notes in class can drive teachers to the point of slamming the door and leaving.

Even if Qiu Shui could improve their academic performance, Shui Mu didn't believe that those students' bad habits, which they had maintained for years or even longer, could be completely changed in just over two months.

He absolutely refused to believe it.

Two and a half hours later, the bell rang again, signaling the end of the exam.

Qiu Shui and Shui Mu walked one after the other down the aisle, collecting the exam papers one by one.

After collecting the test papers, the two left the classroom together.

After confirming that the homeroom teachers, Shui Mu and Qiu Shui, had completely disappeared at the end of the corridor, the classroom of Class 1, Grade 5, instantly erupted in chaos.

"It's finally over." Tian Tian let out a long sigh of relief, slumping onto the table like a deflated balloon.

Although her practical performance was only average to above average in the class, her theoretical scores were consistently in the top five.

The secret to maintaining this ranking is simple: every day after school, I help out at the family shop while reviewing my studies.

While others watched TV, she was doing her homework; while others went shopping, she was studying.

Most importantly, whenever her grades dropped slightly, her homeroom teacher, Shui Mu, would call her to his office for a heart-to-heart talk.

She didn't want to experience that feeling of sitting opposite a teacher and being stared at by a pair of eyes any longer.

"Tian Tian, ​​how did you do on your exam this time?" Xiao Li walked up to her and asked, tilting his head.

"This test felt much harder than the previous two..." Tian Tian replied subconsciously.

She stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

Did the sun rise in the west today?

She and Xiao Li had known each other for so many years that she had long since figured out his patterns.

After each exam, Xiao Li would either lie on the table with a gloomy face or sit silently in a corner, ignoring everyone.

Why did you come to ask her how her exam went today?

"Really? I think it's actually quite simple," Xiao Li said innocently.

He discovered that many of the questions in this exam were ones he had practiced with Teacher Qiushui.

Some of the questions were even exactly the same, with not even the numbers changed.

He did it with ease, and even checked it twice after finishing.

"Xiao Li, I feel like there's not much difference between difficult and easy questions for you, right?" Tian Tian said.

"Thank you for the compliment, Tian Tian!" Xiao Li gave a thumbs up, revealing a bright smile and a set of white teeth that gleamed.

Tian Tian sighed silently in her heart.

She felt that Xiao Li seemed to completely misunderstand the true meaning behind what she was saying.

As a student whose test scores always hover between single digits and the teens, what difference does the difficulty of the questions make to you?

Last time, Tian Tian only suspected that Xiao Li was facing too much mental pressure due to the upcoming graduation and had some problems.

Now she's truly certain.

Xiao Li must have some mental problems.

Otherwise, it's hard to explain why his speech and behavior have changed drastically since then.

"Xiao Li, do you have any plans for summer vacation?" Tian Tian changed the subject. "If you don't have any plans, you can come and help me at my shop. I'll pay you a salary."

Her parents could manage the shop on their own, so she was just there to lend a hand.

But Tian Tian considers Xiao Li her true friend, and she wants to take advantage of the summer vacation to help Xiao Li adjust his mindset, whether it's to help him face reality or to teach him a skill, it's better than seeing Xiao Li suffer a mental breakdown because he can't become a ninja.

"Thank you, Tiantian," Xiao Li replied earnestly, "but I already have plans for the summer vacation."

When Teacher Kai left at the beginning of the month, he said he would come back during the summer vacation to give him special training.

Tian Tian didn't press the matter further.

She knew that Lee was a stubborn person; once he made up his mind, even nine Jonin couldn't change it.

Tian Tian didn't give up either. Anyway, there was still a year until graduation, and she could find opportunities to help Xiao Li during that time.

Sunday morning at 8:30.

The once deserted playground is now bustling with activity. Groups of students are doing warm-up exercises, some stretching their legs, some swinging their arms, and others jogging.

"This morning's tests are ninja tool throwing and clone jutsu, and this afternoon's test is a 300-kilometer run." Mizuki stood in front of the fifth-grade class 1 students with a warm smile. "You are all fifth-grade students now, so I won't go into the test rules again. I hope you will all do your best and get good results."

"Understood, Mr. Mizuki!"

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Although a few students responded actively, their voices were sparse and their enthusiasm was clearly low.

Shui Mu felt a vague sense of unease.

It would be great if Gouda Takeshi and the other two were here.

He thought to himself.

Although Gouda Takeshi, Murata and Ishii have never had a good reputation in the class, and students often come to complain about them.

But Shui Mu felt that it was perfectly normal for students to play around and fight.

In this world, it is only natural for the strong to bully the weak.

More importantly, Takeshi Gouda consistently ranks among the top three in his class in overall academic performance, while the other two students also make it into the top ten.

Every time he said something on the podium, those three people would always respond loudly at the first moment, never letting his words fall to the ground.

Just two days ago, the parents of Takeshi Gouda and his two children contacted him one after another, saying that their children had been beaten and were seriously injured.

The injury is quite serious; it will take at least one or two months to recover.

"Teacher Qiushui?" a student shouted as he saw Qiushui walking towards them.

Seeing this, the other students immediately swarmed around Qiu Shui, surrounding him in layers.

"Teacher Qiushui, are you proctoring our class again today?" Tiantian asked, looking up at her.

"Mm." Qiu Shui nodded gently.

Not far away, the area around Mizuki suddenly became deserted and quiet.

As he watched the lively scene, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

Oh shit.

I just can't figure it out no matter how hard I try.

What makes Qiu Shui even more popular with the students in Class 1 of Grade 5 than him?

Is it just because he's good-looking? Tall? Or has a nice voice?

Shui Mu pondered this over and over in her mind, feeling increasingly uneasy.

He secretly felt that these students were too superficial and didn't know how to appreciate a teacher's true inner qualities.

Then, his thoughts shifted, and he remembered Gouda Takeshi and his two companions.

Why did I get beaten up so early or late, right when the final exams are so crucial?

If the three of you were still here, I wouldn't be standing here all alone, without anyone to cheer me on.

Also, does this school have no other teachers?

Why did you arrange for Qiu Shui to come to my exam room for two consecutive days?

Shui Mu became increasingly depressed as she thought about it, but she still had to maintain a warm smile on her face.

Time passed by, and soon it was nine o'clock.

The ninja tool throwing test officially begins.

Shui Mu took out a roster and a pen from the drawer, straightened his expression, and began to score each item one by one.

"Next, Xiao Li."

As soon as Shui Mu finished speaking, Xiao Li stepped out of the group and walked to the center, exactly ten meters away from the target.

"Go, Xiao Li!" Tian Tian shouted loudly, cupping his hands around his mouth.

Although Lee's ninja tool throwing skills are notoriously inaccurate, missing nine out of ten times, every day before every exam, everyone would encourage him like this.

Xiao Li glanced back at Tian Tian, ​​then quickly scanned the other students before finally fixing his gaze on Teacher Qiu Shui.

He knew it very well.

The vast majority of people present did not think highly of him.

However, after this period of training from Teacher Qiushui, his kunai throwing has become completely different from before.

Xiao Li took a deep breath, turned around, and stared intently at the target not far away.

We can't let all the effort we put into refueling every day go to waste again.

We must not let Teacher Qiushui down.

His throwing speed wasn't fast, it could even be described as somewhat slow, but each throw was exceptionally stable, without the slightest unnecessary wobbling.

One, two, three...

One after another, the spears were driven into the target, and the points of impact became more and more concentrated.

"Seventy points." Mizuki paused for a moment, then announced the score, a look of surprise on his face.

He taught Xiao Li for five whole years.

Do you know how he's spent these past five years?

No matter what method Shuimu uses.

Patiently explain, repeatedly demonstrate, and even provide individual tutoring after class.

Lee just can't learn how to throw ninja tools.

How come you suddenly got it?

Shui Mu pondered to himself.

Could it be... that my previous teaching methods are finally starting to take effect?

He felt that this was very likely.

After all, education is something that should be nurtured and subtly influence people, like a gentle spring breeze or a soft rain.

"Xiao Li, when did you become so amazing?" a student couldn't help but ask curiously.

"He must have been taught by her privately every day," another student replied matter-of-factly.

"Xiao Li, when did you become so good at kunai?" Tian Tian walked up to Xiao Li, looking surprised as well.

"It was taught by Teacher Qiushui." Xiao Li couldn't stop smiling.

This was the first time in his five years of schooling that he had received praise from his classmates after an exam.

"No wonder." Tian Tian looked enlightened.

Although Mr. Qiushui never taught their class a practical ninja tool class, the fact that he explained the theory so vividly and thoroughly is enough to deduce that his teaching level in other areas must also be quite good.

Tian Tian didn't press Xiao Li about how he got Qiu Shui to agree to train him privately.

Everyone has their own secrets.

However, seeing Xiao Li getting better little by little made her really happy.

During the next round of ninja tool throwing, Shusui stood quietly to the side and watched.

He found that the ninja tool throwing skills of Class 1, Grade 5 were generally quite good.

The most outstanding performers were Hyuga Neji and Tenten. Their movements were crisp and clean, and their accuracy was amazing. They both received full marks, one hundred points.

But as she looked around, Qiu Shui noticed something was wrong.

The average score from Tsinghua University's online forum was a staggering 85.

Qiu Shui shook her head inwardly.

He felt that Shuimu was a bit dishonest.