People are collapsing, but Kevin

This is really a huge improvement!

As soon as she raised her eyes, Mei saw the scene of two people chatting and laughing. She opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but found that there seemed to be no room for her to interrupt.

'Actually, I can also help you with math...'

The words were ultimately not uttered. She used force with her fingertips to clench the pen in her hand, sighed softly in an imperceptible voice, then lowered her head and continued to enrich herself with studies.

She was just being too sentimental. She was clearly aware of the relationship between Kevin and Yuno, so what was she fantasizing about?

Maybe I am just redundant...

Although her expression remained calm, the girl's mind was in a mess. A crooked slash suddenly appeared in a row of neat words, causing her to hurriedly pick up the correction tape and cover it up.

"Hey! Mei."

“…Woooooo!”

The sudden sound made Mei shudder. She looked forward with a guilty conscience, as if she was afraid that her thoughts would be seen through. She hesitated and tried to test:

"Um...Excuse me...what can I do for you?"

"What else could it be? As our first competition after the truce, are you sure your body is fine? I don't want to take advantage of you."

"Well, don't worry, my study and life are fine now. Thank you, Kevin, for caring about me so much..."

Mei shook her head to indicate that she was fine. Looking at Kevin who was as cheerful as ever, her eyes dimmed a little.

"By the way, I remember Mei seemed to be particularly good at math!"

Suddenly, Yuno snapped her fingers as if she had suddenly realized something, stood up, stepped forward, gently patted Mei's shoulders with both hands, rubbed them twice, and leaned close to her ear to suggest:

"Are you interested in joining us and forming a study group? With Mei's help, the exams will be much easier~"

"Okay! That's a good idea!"

Kevin clapped his hands vigorously, his eyes lit up, and he immediately expressed his agreement.

Mathematics has always been a headache for him. After one failure, he started to learn bad habits, and after repeated failures, he gradually became abnormal. If he wants to conquer this subject, he must adopt some new strategies.

For example, forming a study group or something. He couldn't help but sigh that Yuno's idea was really great. With the guidance of Raiden Mei, the ultimate queen of scrolls, it would surely be very helpful.

Hehe... This is also part of the strategy. In a confrontation, you should make full use of your opponent's strengths and make up for your own weaknesses. In this way, can't you narrow the gap between the two sides? !

In this way, catching up with or even surpassing Mei is no longer a dream!

Wow! She's really high!

Kevin's affection for Yuno instantly increased exponentially, and he almost wanted to give her a big hug in return. He didn't expect that the pink fairy lady who loved to tease people also had such a plan.

"Is this... this kind of thing really possible?"

The warm breath from the pink-haired girl behind her made Mei's face slightly red, her tender lips trembled, and she blinked in disbelief.

She looked back, and those aqua blue eyes were filled with teasing thoughts. He seemed to be quite interested in her reaction. He chuckled softly and gave an answer that made her feel completely at ease:

"There's nothing wrong with that, Mei. We're actually asking you to join us. Kevin and I have to follow your lead in learning."

"As for the name..."

After she finished speaking, Yuno pointed her finger at her chin and looked upwards. But before she could continue, Kevin put forward his own opinion:

"Let's call it the Fire Chasing Study Group! How about that?"

"Chasing Fire?" Mei raised her eyebrows in confusion and murmured, "Why is it called this name?"

"It's a very simple truth. You see, first of all, learning is quite difficult. It's like fighting a tough battle or going through a sea of ​​fire, right? Hey ha huh!"

As if to prove his point, Kevin shouted and swung his fists left and right, making a series of whirring sounds, as if he really wanted to fight to the death with the enemy called "study".

Seeing him like this, Yuno could only smile helplessly, as she was already used to it. Mei's mouth twitched, not knowing how to express herself to this funny guy.

"Then, we study in a group. We always have to achieve a goal, such as getting a perfect score over Mei. Isn't that the same as chasing a dream? Chasing fire, chasing fire. It makes perfect sense!"

Kevin became more and more excited as he spoke, and seemed to be proud of his writing skills. He grinned and couldn't help singing a classic line from the song "Horum Robot":

"It's hot, it's high-pitched, it's hot, it's hot, it's hot, it's hot~?"

(Use your passion to chase your heartbeat, and ignite your fighting spirit like a blazing flame!)

"..."

Mei didn't know what expression to make.

"Then it is happily decided! The Chasing Fire Study Group is now established?"

Finally, it was Yuno who broke the awkward atmosphere. She pinched Kevin and Mei's wrists, glanced at both sides with a sweet smile, and raised her hands high:

"From now on, Kevin, Mei, and I will be in the same group. Please give us your guidance. Everyone, let's work hard together after school!"

"Oh!!"

"Okay...ok!"

Chapter 17: The Severe Test of Fire

The scorching flames stung the skin.

But what he felt was a bone-chilling coldness. In the dimness, a blazing red devil wrapped in flames appeared from behind him. Then, in the pain of being torn apart, darkness gradually swallowed up everything.

"Wow--!!"

Kevin woke up suddenly, straightened his back, and hit the corner of the table beside the bed with his flailing arms. Then he heard a thud, and something fell from the bookshelf and hit him on the head.

The slight pain calmed him down a little, and his breathing became irregular, but he finally realized that it must have been just a dream, and he reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"What the hell is this?! Is this a dream?"

Touching his head in confusion, Kevin took a breath with lingering fear and lowered his eyes.

What comes into view is a black and gold mask, which looks a bit like a skull with horns. It seems to have been distorted due to being melted at high temperatures, giving people a strange sense of ferocity.

That was another thing his mother left for him before she disappeared.

It was said to be a relic of his father, Kalpas Shanyat. Although he had no impression of that man in his memory, he could almost guess that the man who could control Qigfei should be a ruthless character.

"Anyway, thanks a lot, Dad."

As his consciousness gradually became clearer, Kevin took a deep breath and solemnly put the mask that woke him up back on the bookshelf. He also glanced at the time on the alarm clock. It was just after six o'clock.

I guess it was thanks to that strange dream that I was able to get up so early this morning. I had enough time to prepare breakfast and lunch before heading to the battlefield of the final exams.

Outer + Group$

"Good morning, Mr. Kamiya."

After washing up, Kevin went downstairs and greeted the old man who was reading a newspaper in the living room. The old man was a little surprised that he got up so early, but he smiled faintly and raised his eyebrows slightly and said:

"Well, good morning Kevin. Today is the final exam. This is your first time taking this kind of exam. Are you well prepared?"

"Of course!" Kevin nodded confidently, "Thanks to Yuno and Mei's help, I have almost figured out the most troublesome math. I think I will definitely not fail the exam this time!"

"Really? That's great. I believe you should have this ability."

Hearing this, a trace of relief appeared on the old man's wrinkled face. He chuckled twice and continued to flip through the newspaper in his hand, his heart full of emotion.

Over the past three months, he has seen the changes in Kevin, from being a loner to being passionate. He is no longer just a fighter, but has gradually started to pay more attention to his studies and has even made friends with some girls.

Ha...this is youth!

It is his mission as a teacher to guide these children onto the right path. It is also a pleasure to watch his students glow with youth, which can inspire inexhaustible vitality even in an old mind.

Thinking of this, Kamiya Makoto looked at Kevin's back as he was busy in the kitchen and nodded kindly. He couldn't help but look forward to how the other party would develop in the future.

Having been teaching for more than 20 years, he always had a hunch that the young man would never remain unknown, and in time, he would achieve great things and stand out.

Well, regardless of whether he would be successful or not, the moment Kevin walked out of the math exam room, he really wanted to die on the spot.

Logically speaking, after a full week of study in the Zhuhuo study group, with the joint tutoring of Mei and Yuno, the vast library of basic principles of high school mathematics would have allowed him to easily cope with the final exam. Even if he didn't want to get 80 or 90 points, he should be able to pass it.

Sure enough, when he got the test paper, he was very surprised to find that he only didn't know two items -

I can’t do this, and I can’t do that!

Speaking of mathematics, it is actually a very magical subject. For some questions, even he, who dropped out of Qi's Early Childhood Education, can solve them easily. However, for some questions, even if you know the principles, you still cannot figure them out. It all depends on how the person who sets the question wants to trick you.

Damn, it's obvious that the teacher who set the questions for this final exam wanted to put some pressure on the students' academic career.

"Verdammte Scheisse!"

After school, Kevin greeted the teacher who had prepared this set of math tests of a fantasy level in his native language. His eyelids twitched and he leaned hard on the table.

Seeing this, Mei raised her hand slightly and wanted to say something, but when she thought about her own grade level, she did not dare to speak easily for a moment, for fear of irritating the other party. She only brewed the words in her mind.

But before she could say anything, the pink-haired girl sitting next to her stepped forward, patted Kevin on the back, and said comforting words:

"Okay, okay, don't worry too much, Kevin. Actually, there are many questions I can't answer either. With such difficult questions, no one can get a good grade..."

"..."

Seeing that he still had no intention of getting up, Yuno let out a short sigh, frowned slightly in distress, and cast a subtle look towards Mei, as if hinting that she should say something as well.

"Hey... Mei-chan, you also think today's math problems are particularly difficult, right?"

"Ah... Yeah! Yes... you are right..."

Mei nodded blankly, her thoughts in a mess for a moment, and then she realized her gaffe. She drew her hands back under the table as if running away, clasping them tightly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She kept complaining in her heart, wondering why she couldn't be bolder and act more decisively. She clearly had special feelings for that white-haired idiot, but was always too shy to say it out loud and stopped moving forward.

Coward... If I continue like this, I won't be able to compete with Yuno!

Thinking of this, Mei pursed her lips tightly. Perhaps she was unwilling to give up. Even though she felt that she might not have any chance, she still didn't want to give up easily. After hesitating for a while, she also spoke out to comfort him:

"Kevin, you don't need to worry about that math test. It's so difficult, there's no point in comparing... This time, we won't count the points, okay?"

Kevin hummed in response, looking listless and without his usual vigor. He still buried his head in the table and didn't want to talk.

Come to think of it, it is true. Even an advanced test-taker like Raiden Mei finds it difficult. It is obviously not because she is inferior to others in skills, but it is simply because this set of crappy questions is really deceptive and harmful.

However, the feeling of frustration after trying hard but still being defeated is not something that can be easily eliminated.

Tired, destroy it, hurry up...

Hehehe! Wait, don't rush to destroy it!

This seems to be the final exam. After the exam, it will be spring break. I can have two or three weeks without having to sit in the classroom and have a good time going out and having fun!

"That's right, let's ignore those weird questions for now! The final exams are almost over, and then we'll have the holiday!!"

Thinking of this, Kevin's eyes suddenly sparkled, and he felt that he was powered up. He stood up with an excited sigh, grinned, looked around at the two girls who obviously didn't react, and put forward his own idea:

"Yuno, Mei, after the exam, let's go to the shopping street and have some fun together!"

It is true that going to the commercial street to play is very expensive, but after going through all the hardships, it is also necessary to spend some money to reward yourself.

He puffed out his chest proudly, as if he had anticipated the reason why Mei might refuse, and added:

"Don't worry, Mei, I'll cover the cost of your trip~"

I failed the exam, but Mei said it won't count. In that case, I should seize this opportunity and overtake the opponent! Hahaha, the bright future of 3:2 is just around the corner!

"this…"

This time, Meiyi can't do anything about it. Should I say that Kevin is really worthy of his name.

Although she was happy that the other party still thought about her, she had never seen anyone invite two girls out on a date at once...

Is it really okay?

Her bewildered gaze drifted towards Yuno, who gave her a wink of approval. She opened her mouth in surprise, then nodded and smiled, the instinct of fighting between girls being unconsciously aroused.

The eldest daughter of the Lei Dian family will not give up easily!

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It's quite harsh in every sense. Guess who Kevin's dad is?

Chapter 3.5: Chasing Fire Complete Victory! (k)

Then, the three-day final exam came to an end amid widespread wailing. It was obvious that the academic careers of the students of Qianyu Academy suffered a heavy blow in this battle.

Mathematics is recognized as the most difficult subject, and even subjects like Chinese and history have many tricks. Each subject has its own tricks, and each subject has its own unique tricks. The traps and detours are even more astonishing. The finale questions are even more unexpected "surprises"!