Oh no, my deskmate is a yandere!

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"This is your failing grade record."

In the quiet office, the counselor took a sip of tea and pointed to the spreadsheet on the computer screen.

The young man sat quietly on a bench nearby, head down, without saying a word.

"Although... I took a year off from school, I might be a little behind in some aspects."

The counselor coughed, turned his chair to face the young man in front of him.

There was no blame in his eyes, but rather regret.

After all, Yang An's grades were quite good when he first enrolled.

It can rank in the top ten in this major.

You can tell they put in a lot of effort.

"However, the college also has strict requirements, such as how many credits are required for failing a course and what the consequences are. You should know that."

"..."

Yang An certainly knew.

At the beginning of the semester, the college assembly had already explained this aspect in detail.

What can we do...?

I can't even take care of two children properly now.

Where would I find the energy to focus on my studies?

He stared blankly at his crossed arms.

The words had already slipped out.

"...I understand, teacher."

"You should learn from Jiang Nianxi."

"..."

"They're with you, but they've already received a scholarship, so barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should be able to graduate early."

"..."

Yang An lowered his head even further.

"I heard...you have a child?"

Changing the subject, the counselor remembered the recent rumors and asked with a smile.

I learned this news from casual conversations with other teachers.

Although I've only been a counselor for a few years, I've seen and experienced a lot.

I've seen all sorts of storms and waves.

If we really want to discuss it...

There are quite a few girls who get pregnant in their freshman or sophomore year of college.

Choose to give birth directly...

Ok.

I've never seen that before.

"...Hmm." Yang An squeezed out the word from his throat.

He didn't want to talk about the two children any further.

"...Given your situation, I've discussed it with other teachers, and we still recommend that you take another year off."

Faced with the indifferent attitude, the counselor simply smiled indifferently.

"After failing so many courses, if you choose to continue studying this semester, you might be under a lot of pressure, not to mention... there are family reasons as well."

"Taking another year off isn't because we have any complaints about you. The teachers in our college are all very nice. This way, you can continue to study with the next cohort, and you won't have to worry about being expelled or anything."

"It's also a form of protection for you."

"..."

Take another year off.

My university experience was truly miserable.

Yang An remained unmoved, having anticipated this outcome.

Hearing my counselor say it directly left me somewhat bewildered.

If you take a year off after four years of university, it becomes six years of university.

I was already twenty-four when I graduated.

It completely shattered the fantasies I had in high school.

But compared to that, the biggest problem I'm facing right now is probably my family.

"So, what's your choice?"

Jiang Nianxi leaned back on the bed and stretched out a big yawn.

She listened to Yang An's account and turned to smile.

"I have no idea."

Yang An shook his head, his gaze returning to the ceiling.

To be honest, he wasn't confident that he could retake so many subjects in just one semester.

I can also guarantee that I won't fail any of my courses this semester.

My energy is limited.

Now that she has a child, she is still being held back by Jiang Nianxi.

The counselor is right.

Taking another year off might be the biggest loophole that can be exploited under the current school system.

But there's still a sense of... dissatisfaction.

Why are you unwilling to accept this?

Is it my past self condemning my present decadence?