I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

Aki Tomoya slapped his face hard. Even though it was not a formal exam, it was just a test arranged by the school and he could not be distracted.

And in the final analysis, the feeling just now was too inexplicable. Why did I suddenly feel palpitations while I was taking the exam?

supernatural event?

Forget it, Aki Tomoya shook his head and thought that he should not think too much about it. Maybe he just slept too late recently and felt a little weak.

He didn't have time to think about other things now. During the exam, there were not so many things to distract him. It turned out that he was not focused enough!

Akitomo attributed the previous events to his lack of concentration, and he perked up again, reminding himself not to relax.

His brain, which had slowed down, started working again.

Tomoya Aki didn't know that during the Golden Week, while he was studying hard in the cram school, his childhood sweetheart Eriri would be outside his house at this time.

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p.s. Thank you to the boss who gave me panties yesterday, the boss who gave me 50 razor blades, and the boss who gave me soap. I would also like to thank all the bosses who gave me props.

The boss is generous and in good health!

By the way, I’ll leave a book friend’s hut: 417548317. If there are many people in it, I will put it on the shelves and show you my special skills of updating the book frequently!

Chapter 31 Please teach me! (Updated with apology!)

"First question!"

At Eriri's home, after forcibly dragging Eriri back home, Sayuri Sawamura began to educate her daughter seriously.

Facing Eriri, who was sitting on the bed feeling very uncomfortable, Sayuri Sawamura was more serious than ever.

"Do you know about the situation of that kid An Yi?"

The first rule of making friends is to understand your friend’s basic situation, which in short is intelligence gathering.

Ying Lili pursed her pink lips and said hesitantly: "Preparing for the exam..."

That's right, according to Eriri, her childhood sweetheart Tomoya Aki, who decided to retire from home, is currently preparing for the exam.

And the moment Eriri said the word "prepare for the exam", Sayuri Sawamura's eyes lit up and she gave Eriri a look that made her feel pressured.

"Unqualified!"

Sayuri Sawamura took out a large paper fan from somewhere and slammed it heavily on the bed. The loud bang rang in Eriri's ears, making her whole body tense.

"Eri, do you know how important the college entrance examination is to a student?! Do you understand the seriousness of it?!"

Sayuri Sawamura yelled at Eriri loudly, fearing that Eriri didn't understand the reason.

"The students in Japan can be simply divided into two halves. One half chooses to work after graduating from high school, or some of them are active in high school activities, choosing sports, art, and music, while the other half of the students sprint to college. In Japan, if you want to go to college, what you are taught in school can only cope with the level of the national exam!"

Chen Shuo was amazing. Perhaps Eriri only knew how nervous she was when she was rushing to finish her manuscript before the fan exhibition, but she couldn't understand that a group of people had been competing since choosing a school in junior high school.

In Neon, learning equals money, and the school will give you tutoring?

If you fail, you will be asked to take extra classes until you pass, but that's all.

In any country, learning is linked to money, and this is especially true in Japan, a place that is said to implement a relaxed education system.

But it is different in China. Many schools provide tutoring to students, but the teachers do not get any benefits at all. The country's test-oriented education has tried its best to give students without resources the capital to compete!

However, if you are not a genius and want to take the college entrance examination in Japan, expensive tutoring classes are a necessary option!

"Aki Tomoya is now a sophomore in high school. As far as I know, his grades before the sophomore year were mediocre, and he was immersed in the second dimension. Let's not talk about whether it is too whimsical that he chose the University of Tokyo as his goal, so the second question is, do you know what you need to do to get into the University of Tokyo?"

Sayuri Sawamura acted like a teacher, teaching Eriri step by step, explaining Tomoya Aki's current situation and trying her best to make Eriri understand the pros and cons.

Faced with the questions from her mother Sayuri Sawamura, Eriri felt a lot of pressure and subconsciously clutched the sheets on the bed. There was a lot of confusion in her bright eyes, and she couldn't help but avoid her mother's gaze.

"I... I don't know..."

Of course I don't understand. Before high school, Eriri and Tomoya Aki had been attending public schools, so they couldn't understand the pressure of attending a private school for further studies.

Moreover, further study is not her way out. Family background and ideals are the biggest differences between Eriri and Tomoya Aki now!

The corners of Sayuri Sawamura's mouth curled up slightly. Seeing her daughter's current embarrassment, she smiled in her heart, but her face was still serious.

"Let me tell you, before Amaki takes the entrance exam to the University of Tokyo, he must first review for the first test, which is the seven subjects of the national exam. Regardless of whether he is applying for the liberal arts or science major at the University of Tokyo, the first thing he needs to solve is the points he gets in the seven subjects of the national exam!"

To be honest, Sayuri Sawamura was a little worried about the fact that Tomoya Aki would choose the University of Tokyo, and that he would be a science major.

Since the second year of high school, this starting point has been a headache.

But this is Tomoya Aki's choice, and Sayuri Sawamura doesn't want to comment too much. What she needs to do now is to let her daughter Eriri understand Tomoya Aki's current situation.

"In less than two years, he has to prepare for the National College Entrance Examination by reviewing seven subjects. Raising his score to above last year's passing line is his most important task right now!"

Compared to her daughter, Sayuri Sawamura understands very well how important it is for Tomoya Aki to make a final sprint within a limited time.

This was an extremely stressful period for Tomoya Aki.

Golden Week?

Don't be funny. For candidates preparing for the exam, the holiday is an important sprint stage. Especially when there is no teacher to plan for you, how you plan your time is a very important thing.

"What do you think of going to him at this time?"

Here, Sayuri Sawamura asked questions that could torture Eriri's soul.

We all know that people are preparing for exams. At this stage, they have no time to talk about love, bah, they just want to play with friends!

Be more careful. You don't have to worry about things like this. Is it so difficult for adolescent children to make friends?

But then again, when Sayuri Sawamura saw Eriri mustering up the courage to go find Tomoya Aki, knowing that Tomoya Aki was not at home either, she did not come out to stop her at the beginning.

Eriri was speechless at this moment and could only look at her mother Sayuri Sawamura pitifully.

Listening to your words is worth more than reading ten years of books, right?

It is so stupid to disturb others when they are busy preparing for exams.

"If An Yi relaxes a little, he might fall into an abyss. Even if he passes the preliminary exam, it won't be easy to pass the re-examination at the University of Tokyo, especially for the third category of science exams. Now it depends on how long he can finish the review of the seven subjects of the national exam and then train for the University of Tokyo exam."

Seeing the right opportunity, Sayuri Sawamura also reminded Eriri that even if Aki Tomoya passed the national preliminary exam and was qualified to enter the Tokyo University re-examination, the real competition would begin there.

The biggest enemy that Sayuri Sawamura sees opposite Tomoya Aki is none other than time!

How much time would it take to finish reviewing the seven subjects for the national exam, and how much time would be left to review the scope of the Tokyo University science exam...

Under the guidance of Sayuri Sawamura, Eriri's mind was filled with many such questions.

Ying Lili was now breathing out white air, as if she was frozen in time, and she looked like she was about to ascend to heaven.

"Pay attention, Eriri!"

Sayuri Sawamura held her forehead and sighed.

"...Please teach me, Master!"

Master?!

Sayuri Sawamura burst out laughing, I am your biological mother!

But as a mother, I am also my children's first teacher, so there is nothing wrong with this.

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Chapter 32 Take Care

The placement test at Qingfeng Academy in early May, to be more specific, was an exam held at the academy for two consecutive days during the Golden Week.

Tomoya Aki's placement test is slightly more complicated than that of other students in the cram school who are preparing for private universities. Because his goal is to prepare for a national university, he needs to make a summary of seven subjects.

To sum up the efforts in April, I would have to describe Akito as not bad, but not great either.

"This time, the Math A, Math B, Science ①, and Science ② tests were all reviewed by An Yi last month. These can be carried forward to the next stage. The study plan for May can be slightly changed to strengthen the liberal arts. Because I found that An Yi still has a lot of problems with Chinese, especially classical Chinese. We can't waste too much time on this and let it hold you back."

At ten o'clock in the morning on May 5th, before entering the review stage, Mr. Tsubota called Aki Tomoya to discuss the previous baseline test.

"As for the history of Japan, we have made some progress in the Nara and Heian periods, but there are still some problems. Whether reading ancient or modern texts, the background of the times is actually a good reference. Last time I recommended your Komachi Collection. Ono Komachi was a female poet in the early Heian period."

Chinese has always been Tomoya Aki's weak point, and Mr. Tsubota can understand that, after all, he knows that Tomoya Aki's grades were average before his second year of high school.

However, what also surprised Mr. Tsubota was that Tomoya Aki had a good foundation in mathematics and science. He gave Mr. Tsubota the feeling that he was not only learning, but also looking for things that he had forgotten in the past. This was also an interesting point that Mr. Tsubota felt during his interaction with Tomoya Aki.

"In fact, reading more ancient texts can also help us understand the historical background of the time. There is a connection between ancient text reading and history."

Mr. Tsubota did not mention too many questions about mathematics, science, and English. For Tomoya Aki, all he needed to do was to do more exercises and be exposed to more types of questions.

Strengths can be strengthened, but weaknesses cannot be ignored. Mr. Tsubota feels it is necessary to always remind Aki Tomoya that his goal is to go to a national university, not a private university!

"The last one is geography and society. This is really a qualitative leap. Compared with when you first came here, you have made great progress!"

Mr. Tsubota pushed his glasses up. When he said this, his serious expression was gone and his eyes were full of satisfaction.

After all, these are his students. It is really a gratifying thing for a teacher to see his students grow.

Supervision and encouragement are essential things for a student when preparing for an exam.

Compared to other students who were "abandoned" and looked down upon, Mr. Tsubota did not want to give Tomoya Aki too much confidence.

Sufficient self-confidence is necessary, but being too confident will create pressure for yourself.

Those who normally do well in exams, shine in the national exams, and then fail in the school exams are also there.

Keeping a calm mind, Mr. Tsubota really hopes that he can control the feelings of Tomoya Aki in his heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Tsubota."

Tomoya Aki smiled slightly and sincerely thanked Mr. Tsubota for his advice.

He licked his lips, remembering what the other person had just said.

Chinese, Japanese history...

In fact, if Mr. Tsubota was a little more ruthless, he could talk more about his short essay.

In terms of writing, he writes every day, but whether he has made any progress or whether he should take a break, In fact, Tomoya Aki himself is a little confused.

Because when you don’t see progress, it always feels like you’ve reached your limit.

Ever since Mr. Tsubota mentioned last time that he had reached a bottleneck in his writing, Tomoya Aki has actually been quite concerned about this matter.

I have met such a good teacher, and now I am holding myself back. Isn't that too heartless?

"Oh, right, essay, essay!"

Suddenly, Mr. Tsubota shouted a little loudly.

"I want to apologize to An Yi for this matter. You have been extending the meaning of classical Japanese literature recently, right? Using unfamiliar things to extend the meaning is indeed a bit of a hindrance!"

Mr. Tsubota patted his thigh as he spoke, looking a little annoyed.

He pulled out the latest article by Aki Tomoya, pointed to a paragraph and said: "There is no need to force yourself to extrapolate unfamiliar things. Use your strengths, learn from each other's strengths to make up for your weaknesses, use ancient Chinese texts to explain your ideas, and think from other people's perspectives. This is also a way to show your vision!"

Mr. Tsubota thought of a very crucial point, that is, everyone may misunderstand, especially when his students trust him, his words will have a significant impact on Akitomo Tomoyuki.

"I didn't explain it clearly last time. Actually, I mentioned the ancient text because I hope that when you extend the ancient text, you can understand the historical background of the time. It will be helpful for you in the history of Japan. I didn't explain it clearly last time. It was indeed my fault. I'm sorry!"

Mr. Tsubota chuckled and pointed out the reason why Tomoya Aki was having trouble writing.

Hearing what he said, Aki Tomoya suddenly understood, and then he also bowed and said: "No, no, no, it's not true, I was a little too reluctant!"

"No, no, no, it's my fault!"

Regardless of who is wrong, such politeness is just a waste of time.

To be honest, Akitomo also hated Neon's superficial courtesy without any bottom line, but now, he felt that the courtesy between him and Mr. Tsubota was not hypocritical, but rather a kind of mutual trust.

"Stop, this is endless. In short, history and ancient Chinese reading can be connected, but in terms of writing, when you express your views, An Yi can use your own methods and don't be too influenced by external factors. What you need is not imitation, but improvement! If your writing becomes a dog-like thing instead of a tiger-like one, I really don't know how to apologize!"

As a teacher, Mr. Tsubota interrupted the polite conversation and spoke in a very serious tone.

"And writing is something that is accumulated over time. Compared to other things, there is no need to rush. Just read and write more in the remaining time. You will definitely be able to write a good article!"

At the end, Mr. Tsubota adopted a slightly more relaxed tone.

In early May, a baseline test was held during the Golden Week, and the summary is as above.

In Mr. Tsubota's final evaluation of himself in April, he warned himself:

"Time waits for no one, please take care!"

Not only were the students at the cram school struggling against time, he also couldn't stop and had to continue his own studies while helping them.