I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Asuna turned to look at him, her cheeks puffing out as if she were trying to muster the courage, her gaze so earnest it was almost tangible.

"You should be prepared for the consequences of a girl saying something like that first, Yu-kun."

That tone was as if he were entrusting his life to someone, unexpectedly stubborn and willful.

Tenkuji Yu was surprised for a moment, then laughed helplessly.

"Isn't that obvious?"

“I was mentally prepared when I said those words.”

Even if she wasn't mentally prepared, once the mission is completed, what she said now will become dust in her memory, so what's the point of talking about the so-called consequences?

The two walked a path that seemed short but was actually long. She wanted to hold his hand until the end, but he knew he would let go halfway... On the next path, he would have to hold the hand of another girl.

Therefore, Asuna Yuuki could not understand his feelings at this moment, nor could she understand that the two of them had completely different meanings in their smiles.

It's also incomprehensible that the promises he made so casually carried no weight whatsoever.

"Ok!"

But this heartfelt response seemed to weigh heavily on his heart.

△

The teaching on the podium was like a raging storm.

There was no in-depth or easy-to-understand guidance; instead, questions and theories were constantly presented, analyzed and explained in the fastest and simplest way, flooding students' heads with a torrent of knowledge.

In such a course, no distraction or laziness is allowed.

Even though she was quick-witted and had excellent grades since childhood, Asuna Yuuki had to concentrate fully on her studies to keep up with the instructor's pace—which meant she had no time to flirt with the person next to her.

That comforting warmth was so close, yet there wasn't even a moment to reach out and touch it... This made her heart ache like a cat scratching at it, and she longed for the moment after class, when they would be alone together.

That's right, it's all to prevent their grades from dropping!

“…Very good, I’m gradually coming to understand everything.”

The moment the muttering sound rang out, Asuna Yuuki involuntarily looked to the side, tilting her head in confusion.

"what happened?"

With his pen resting on the lecture notes, Yuu Tenkuji leaned back in his chair, a slow smile curving his lips.

"I've almost mastered this lecturer's teaching methods, problem-solving style, and question-setting considerations—it's unexpectedly simple."

"What's the meaning……"

Unwittingly captivated by his confident smile, Asuna was stunned for a moment before she was about to ask something else when the lecturer's uninterrupted voice rang in her ears once again.

She realized she was in trouble and quickly turned her head back, her eyes constantly comparing the content on the whiteboard with the questions in the handouts. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief—thankfully, she had only missed a small point of knowledge, which she should be able to catch up on by reviewing it later.

Before getting back to the pace of class, Asuna glanced at Yuu Tenkuji and noticed that after saying that strange thing, he turned to a blank page in his notebook and started writing furiously, seemingly not intending to be distracted by whispering to her.

So, what exactly did he understand...?

She frowned, then composed herself and stopped thinking about it.

Time flies, the intense teaching session came to an end, and a ten-minute break was introduced.

Many people got up to fill their thermos cups with hot water, while others slumped wearily on the table, hoping to recover some energy during this short break.

Asuna Yuuki put down her pen and stretched vigorously.

Her firm breasts and slender waist, like the graceful curves of an artist's brush, were vividly reflected in Tenkuji Yu's eyes; her chestnut hair fell on her exquisite and quiet profile, and her soft and alluring moans stirred up all sorts of fantasies.

Like a forbidden fruit in its development, not quite ripe yet, that is the charm of a young girl.

"Ugh, so tired~"

Rubbing her stiff shoulders, Asuna leaned back in her chair with a casual yet reserved air, then suddenly blinked her soft, bright hazel eyes and looked at him beside her.

They happened to meet his admiring gaze.

Her face flushed slightly, but she didn't try to hide it. Instead, she smiled openly, seemingly quite happy.

"Idiot, are you staring in a daze?"

"Do I look really that dumbfounded?" Tenkuji Yu wasn't flustered at being exposed and casually replied, "Even you and I weren't dumbfounded when you just came out of the bath, this is nothing."

"satyr!"

She chuckled and scolded him softly, then patted his shoulder reproachfully with her small hand before casually sliding down to hold his hand, which she hadn't touched in a whole class.

As if to hide a little secret that belonged to the two of them, she gently shook the table, then couldn't help but squint her eyes and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Whew~ Recharge, recharge~"

Not long after, he broke the warm tranquility by speaking again.

"Asuna, this is for you."

"Ok?"

Asuna opened her eyes and looked curiously at the notebook he handed her: "This is... the notes you took in class just now?"

"I guess so." Tenkuji Yu flipped through a few pages, tapped his fingers on three handwritten math problems, and said confidently, "Isn't there going to be a summary quiz later? The instructor will probably set it like this. I'll give you a brief explanation now, and getting a perfect score won't be a problem."

"Full marks?" she said, slightly confused. "Yu-kun, there's no time for review in the summary quiz here. Getting ninety points is already a stretch... Wait a minute!"

A sudden thought struck her, and Asuna abruptly looked up from her notebook, her eyes widening in surprise:

"Is this what you meant by 'understanding' and 'learning'?!"

"Yes."

With her fingers sliding up her nose and pushing up her non-existent glasses, Yuu Tenkuji calmly said, "I just spent some time previewing the rest of the material."

“Now, it’s okay if I get distracted in class… I can teach what he can teach, and you don’t need to be so tense.”

"Anyway, I'm here."

After speaking with almost arrogant confidence, Tenkuji Yu reached out his hand to her, tucking a few strands of soft chestnut bangs between his fingers, his smile gentle and refined.

"It's rare for the two of us to attend class together, wouldn't it be a waste not to be happy?"

"Asuna, I won't let 'studying' become an obstacle between us."

He didn't say that just to show off in front of Asuna.

After all, expert-level "learning" skills are already incredibly impressive.

Chapter Eighty. And so, Yuu Tenkuji closed her eyes.

After his "learning" skills reached the expert level, Yuu Tenkuji truly experienced what it meant to be a "genius".

Difficult questions that used to take several readings to understand can now be understood at a glance, and the ability to apply the knowledge to other situations can be applied in the same way.

Actions or tones that used to require time to imitate can now be copied almost perfectly, with corresponding enhancements.

Let me give you an example.

In the anime "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma", there is a character named Subaru Mimasaka whose ability is "Perfect Tracker" - he can perfectly copy his opponent's cooking methods and dishes by tracking and imitating them over a long period of time, and add his own improvements to defeat his opponent.

Yuu Tenkuji, who possesses the talent of "sharp eyes," is basically a fully enhanced version of Subaru Mimasaka, with a high-level Sharingan that cannot unleash ninjutsu.

Is he only one step away from "Kenkiko," the eye of genius known as "the ability to instantly learn and master almost everything, including ninjutsu, techniques, skills, illusions, words, and physical constitutions"?

Of all the skills and statuses provided by the system, "learning" is undoubtedly the most overpowered and has the greatest potential.

Even dating should come after studying... cough cough, let's start over.

Even the most perfect "acting skills" are far more important than expert-level "learning"—because even acting skills can be honed and improved through learning.

So-called geniuses are those who can shorten the effort required by others by ten times and quickly become top-notch.

The so-called "cheater" is someone who can do more than a genius and doesn't even seem to be making an effort...

Yuu Tenkuji had tried using the special reward "Level up" to directly upgrade "Learning" to the perfect level.

However, when he tried to do so, the system gave him a warning:

"This reward will only appear once and can be used on all system products."

Should we use "Level up" for "Learning"?

After some deliberation and consideration, Yuu Tenkuji finally gave up the idea of ​​raising "learning" to the perfect level.

There must be something fishy going on for the system to issue this warning.

Secondly, if he acquires two more expert-level "learning" skills, he can upgrade them to the perfect level.

Third, the expert-level "learning" is already sufficient. There is no need for him to impulsively waste his only reward on this just because he is curious about whether he can become the strongest cheater.

Based on the above three points, unless there is a particularly critical situation or a situation where it is necessary to upgrade a certain skill or status to a higher level, Yuu Tenkuji probably will not use "Level Up" and will keep it as a trump card.

Being cautious won't hurt.

……

The ten-minute break between classes is almost over; five minutes of chatting takes up the time, leaving little time for detailed problem-solving.

Yu Tenkuji then used the simplest method to solve the math problems in his notebook and showed them to her, explaining his problem-solving approach in a basic way.

With Asuna Yuuki's intelligence, absorbing 60-70% shouldn't be difficult.

"I see... Indeed, compared to simply piling up formulas, that teacher's question-setting style leans more towards this kind of tricky logic... As expected of Yu-kun, you're really amazing."

Nodding thoughtfully, and after writing neat notes in her notebook, Asuna Yuuki suddenly sighed.

"Although it's for our future..." She raised her head, her lips slightly pouting, and looked at Tenkuji Yu with a hint of resentment, "It's a rare break time, but we still have to seriously discuss the questions. Don't you find it very uninspiring?"

"Isn't there more time after school? You can't even talk loudly in the classroom, so what are you trying to be enthusiastic about?" Tenkuji Yu tapped her forehead with the end of his pen and said helplessly, "Just study hard now. Even if I'm not around anymore, you won't have to worry about your mom finding fault with your grades and giving her another reason to arrange blind dates for you."

"Like you just said, it's good to have you here~" After saying that so easily, Asuna Yuuki suddenly realized something was wrong and looked at him with wide eyes and a little nervousness.

"Wait, you're not already thinking about what will happen after the breakup, are you?!"

Tenkuji Yuu's expression immediately turned strange: "...Why would you think that?"

“That’s the tone you’re using! And you’re not even refuting me now…” Asuna stared intently into his eyes, as if trying to discern his true thoughts.

But conversely, it allowed him to see clearly the restless glint in those hazel eyes.

Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but sigh, placing his palm on her head and patting it like he was comforting a child.