"Senpaku, I am Sakamoto. What brings you here?"

This guy never intended to cooperate sincerely from the beginning.

They just wanted to use this temporary alliance to extract intelligence.

"Oh, I know."

Longyuan did not pursue the matter further.

He simply gave a curt reply, as if accepting the conclusion.

He stopped looking at Hashimoto.

He then nodded slightly to Ryuji Kanzaki as a farewell.

He then turned around decisively and left the rooftop first.

This fragile alliance has now completely collapsed.

Hashimoto watched Ryuen's departing figure, his smile unchanged.

Kanzaki watched the two of them in silence.

Without saying much, he then left.

to him,

By explicitly refusing to use the exam paper, the objective has been achieved.

He can't control what happens in second grade.

Their primary goal in Class C is to improve their own abilities.

Long Yuanxiang returned to Class B classroom.

The setting sun cast a warm glow on the classroom.

But Long Yuan's eyes remained cold.

Hashimoto's unreliability

As he expected.

right now,

The important thing is the upcoming midterm exams.

He had already verified the authenticity of that exam paper in his own way.

Just as he had expected, he also purchased the midterm exam papers from the third-year students, which were from a year earlier.

After careful comparison, the question types, test points, and even some specific questions have a very high degree of overlap.

The rumors are true.

This is indeed a powerful tool that can greatly improve exam scores.

Class C explicitly refused to use it.

Class A... based on his observations and speculations,

Sakamoto's very presence acts as a filter, making it difficult for those deliberately fabricated exam papers to slip through.

Even if they were to be admitted, given the overall strength of Class A and Sakamoto's style,

It's highly unlikely that it will be adopted.

So, for Class B, who urgently need to consolidate their position and even strive for a higher ranking,

This highlights the value of the exam paper.

But he remained vigilant.

"Ibuki, Shiina."

Long Yuan summoned his two most capable subordinates.

"Compile the key question types and core knowledge points that appear repeatedly in these test papers and distribute them to everyone after school."

"but,"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, and added,

"Make it clear to them that this is just a 'reference,' a summary of past exam questions. Anyone who dares to rely on this completely and become lax, or who spreads it around, will bear the consequences."

No one can guarantee whether the school will change the exam questions this year.

One's own strength is the most important thing.

He wanted to make use of this "powerful tool".

On the other hand, it is necessary to prevent the class from developing a dependency mentality and to keep the risks to a minimum.

Ibuki and Shiina nodded and left to carry out their orders.

Long Yuan looked out the window.

His eyes were deep.

Next comes the real test in the examination hall.

……

It was after school, in Class D's classroom.

"Hey, Kushida, why did you make us stay? Exams are coming up soon!"

Chi Kuanzhi packed his schoolbag and asked somewhat impatiently.

Yamauchi and Sudo also looked at Kikyo Kushida, who had called out to them, with a puzzled expression.

Kushida's face beamed with an incredibly warm and friendly smile.

He carefully took out a stack of clearly photocopied papers from his schoolbag.

"this,"

She handed the papers to the three of them.

"I had a hard time getting my hands on this! Apparently, it's a past midterm exam question!"

She blinked her big eyes.

Lighthearted tone:

"I heard from older students that our school's midterm exam questions are pretty much the same every year! With this, you'll definitely pass easily! Don't worry!"

The trio of idiots stared at the suddenly appearing "real exam questions."

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really?!"

Chi Kuanzhi snatched a copy and eagerly flipped through it.

"Kushida-kun, you're such a good friend!"

Haruki Yamauchi blushed, whether from the exam paper or from Kushida, it was hard to tell.

Kenya Sudo leaned closer, looked at the question above, and scratched his head:

"These... seem a bit easier to understand than what's in the textbook..."

"Keep it a secret!"

Kushida put a finger to her lips and smiled mischievously.

"This is our little secret, so make good use of it!"

……

The classroom of Class 1-A

But it's a completely different story.

Even after school,

Many students remained in their seats, either studying alone or discussing difficult problems in small groups.

Their goals were clear, and their discussions were efficient.

And the attention of many of them,

They all seemed to be glancing, intentionally or unintentionally, at the seat by the window.

Whenever I encounter a problem that I can't figure out,

There will always be someone who takes a deep breath, musters the courage, and walks towards that person.

"Saka... Sakamoto-san, excuse me for interrupting, but this question..."

When questioned, Sakamoto would always stop what he was doing—

Whether reading a profound book,

They were still practicing some kind of "secret technique" that others couldn't understand.

He showed no sign of annoyance.

Instead, they would calmly accept the question and quickly scan it with their eyes.

Then, he would begin to explain in an incredibly clear way.

His explanations went beyond the answers themselves.

This often extends to related knowledge points and multiple problem-solving approaches.

It may even occasionally relate to certain practical applications or philosophical reflections.

During his explanation, he would occasionally use the tip of his pen to precisely point out the key parts of the formulas.

He would occasionally push up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a gleam of intelligence.

The entire process resembled a mini academic lecture.

Calm and composed, with rigorous logic

impressive.

The students who received the answer often had a sudden realization,

It also creates a wonderful feeling that "learning can be so elegant."

Sakamoto, with his absolute strength and unique personal style,

Unwittingly, it became the most reliable "humanoid self-propelled reference answer" during the A-class exam preparation stage.

The sun completely sank below the horizon.

Each class

With different thoughts and preparations,

I quietly closed the last page of my exam preparation.

All the undercurrents, calculations, efforts, and expectations,

Everything is in place.

We await tomorrow, in the examination hall, to see who prevails with their pen.

First Year Midterm Exam: Chapter 076: Sakamoto's Midterm Exam

Friday, January 5th.

Midterm exam day,

The atmosphere in each of the first-grade classrooms was solemn and tense.

The proctor carried a sealed bag of exam papers into the classroom, opened it, and distributed the papers.

The rustling sound of writing quickly replaced the last whispers.

Classroom of Class A.

The students remained calm and composed, the sound of their pens gliding across the paper smooth and confident.

For them,