Survive in Azure Files

Zi, who is naive about worldly affairs, gave me the right to choose:

"Teacher, what do you think?"

If it were normal, I might have thrown this question back to Zi, and maybe I would have given it more thought, but times are different now.

"That's great," I stood up, "Hanako, you can guide me first, I..."

At this moment, I noticed a girl with a tense expression and eyes staring at the ground walking in.

"Xiaochun, I have something to ask you, come out with me."

"Eh? Oh..."

Without even putting down her schoolbag, Xiaochun followed me to the corridor in an unusually well-behaved manner.

I felt that I was far enough away from the classroom, so I turned around and looked at the girl who was obviously showing signs of uneasiness. She probably had guessed the reason why I called her out alone, but she was still trying to remain calm.

I took out a corrected test paper and handed it to her, and said calmly:

"Tell me, what's going on with this score?"

Chapter 20: Xiaochun, how did you take the exam?

In order to measure Xiaochun's true level, I asked Alona to do a new copy of the first-grade test paper provided by Zi, and let Xiaochun complete it independently during yesterday's tutoring.

As for the result, although I had already made up my mind the moment I saw the test paper, the final result was even more terrible than I imagined.

Looking at the girl who took the test paper in front of me, with the black wings on her head covering her eyes and not daring to look, I couldn't help but be speechless.

In a sense, she did hide her strength.

It's just that it's negative.

Who would have thought that Xiaochun, who claimed to be an elite and had taken the second-grade exam in advance, took a first-grade test and her score was even lower than that of Azusa, who had almost no foundation?

How on earth did she get into Trinity! ?

Actually, it's fine if your grades are bad, but you're still so stubborn and refuse to face the facts...

Now it seems that the person in the cram school who I need to worry about the most is neither Azusa nor Hanako who I have already counseled, but Koharu who still refuses to face the facts even now.

I sighed silently and said calmly, "Xiaochun, put your wings down. You can't fake your grades."

After hesitating for a while, she folded her wings back to the sides of her head, revealing her rosy cheeks and watery eyes.

"So, is there anything you want to tell me about your test scores?"

"Because, because the questions are a bit difficult..."

"This is the original question from the first-grade test paper. Zi is the only one in the whole grade who failed."

"Ugh... I, I got it wrong! The questions were too easy, so I didn't take them seriously at all!"

"So you actually know all the questions?" I took out another pen and handed it to her. "Now, in front of me, carefully answer all the wrong questions on your test paper."

But Xiaochun didn't answer.

She just held the test paper tightly in both hands, lowered her head, pursed her lips and said nothing, her eyes were unknowingly filled with tears.

Seeing the child at a loss, I took back my pen and touched her head through her hat:

"I don't mean to embarrass you, otherwise I wouldn't have called you out to talk to you alone. If you want to become an elite who will shoulder the future of the Justice Committee, you must at least successfully leave the cram school first, right?"

Xiaochun hummed in a depressed tone.

"So, can you tell me the truth about yourself?"

"I...I...I actually..." Xiaochun stammered, looking like she was about to cry again.

Her personality is quite troublesome, and it seems that she can only be coaxed.

Fortunately, Xiaochun is a fool.

"I actually believe it," I changed the subject and said, "As an elite member of the Justice Committee, you must be too busy with club activities and have no time to study, so you haven't kept up with the progress, right?"

"Yes, that's right! That's why!" Xiaochun's eyes lit up and he nodded in agreement.

That's right, you ghost.

The other members of the Justice Committee are even busier, so how come none of them failed?

I was a little speechless in my heart, but I still said obediently: "So, with Xiaochun's potential, as long as he works hard, he will definitely be able to catch it, right?"

Hearing this, Xiaochun immediately smiled happily: "Hehehe~ Of course! I'm very good!"

I just praised her a few words and she was so happy. I guess she must have a crush on me.

I continued to say nice things to her, praising her until she was dizzy. She seemed to be immersed in the fantasy of leaving the cram school and becoming a future star of the Justice Committee. She just smiled foolishly and nodded.

Seeing that it was almost done, I shook my head and sighed:

"It's a pity that with your current grades..."

Xiaochun, who was enjoying herself, shuddered and said stubbornly, "If I get serious, I'll be able to..."

"But no matter how talented you are, if you study hard by yourself, it will be difficult to achieve your goal in the remaining time, right?"

Today is the fourth day since the cram school was assembled, and the first make-up exam will be held in a week. In other words, there are only less than three days left.

What's more, Xiaochun is still a fool.

Although she was still unwilling to accept this statement, she could only reluctantly admit it.

"…Then what should we do?" Xiaochun's mood suddenly became depressed.

"I have a plan."

Facing Xiaochun's hopeful eyes, I continued, "But you have to promise me one thing first."

However, Xiaochun's pupils shrank and her face turned red. "W-What's the matter?"

Seeing Xiaochun's guarded look, I couldn't help but get angry. I really suspected that her mind was a little dirty. Why did she always think about unhealthy things?

If I really had that kind of plan, given her intelligence, she would probably thank me afterwards.

I complained in my heart and said directly:

"Try to put aside your pride and prejudices and get along well with everyone in the cram school."

"Eh? To get along with... with those idiots who I won't see again anytime soon..."

"In fact, this is the best way."

I paused. "Since studying hard alone won't solve the problem, then let's work together with everyone. In fact, you can see that Hifumi, Azusa, and Hanako are all very good people, right? Even if they knew your current situation, they wouldn't laugh at you."

"No, no! I don't want it!"

Maybe I didn't lay enough groundwork, or maybe Xiaochun's self-esteem was stronger than I expected. In any case, she denied it loudly with an expression of disbelief.

Then, she looked at me pitifully again: "Um...can't the teacher just help me?"

"Of course not."

Although I felt a little uneasy when I saw Xiaochun like this, it was not enough to make me change my mind.

The key is that I know myself.

Although I am called a teacher, my actual overall teaching ability may not be as good as that of the average lecturer in Kivotos.

If it was just to fill in the gaps, or to teach a smart student like Azusa, it might be possible, but for a student like Xiaochun, I really don't have the confidence to do so.

Therefore, the only person I can count on now is this one person——

That is Hanako.

He was once regarded as a nearly perfect model student, and when he was guiding Zi, he also unconsciously showed extremely strong teaching ability, at least much better than me, a half-baked one.

And this requires Xiaochun not to resist like she is now.

But, to my disappointment, she hesitated for a while and finally seemed unable to accept it.

"I don't need help! I can do this on my own! I can definitely do this!"

Xiaochun shouted like this, then turned around and ran to the classroom with her horrible test paper.

Looking at her receding back, I couldn't help but sigh and wondered whether I should go to Lianjian to discuss it.

But at this moment.

I heard undisguised footsteps coming from behind me.

And a familiar female voice with worry: "Ah, it looks like things are not going well."

I turned around and met Hanako's eyes.

Chapter 21 Hanako's Invitation

Hanako blinked at me, then turned her eyes away, looking in the direction where Koharu ran away, and murmured:

"Although Xiaochun-chan is a pure and lovely child, she always makes me feel a little worried..."

I didn't ask how Hanako left the classroom or when she went around to the back to start listening.

I said calmly, "Thank you for your patience."

"Hehe~" Hanako smiled, "You're being polite. The cram school is supposed to be a club where everyone loves each other and helps each other, isn't it?"

This is of course the original intention of the tea party, but the key is that Xiaochun doesn't seem to think so now.

I just hope that she can get over the hurdle in her heart as soon as possible. Before that, I am afraid I will have to teach her how to deal with it.

But I couldn't help but worry that doing so would make her dependent on me, which would be detrimental to her subsequent studies.

Perhaps, we need to look further to see if there is any other way.

From a moment ago, he had been observing Hanako with his peripheral vision, and as if confirming something, he suddenly spoke:

"By the way, do you want me to tutor Koharu-chan?"

I hummed and nodded, "And Hifumi. I was planning to convince Koharu to get along with you guys first before I tell you two about this. I was afraid her self-esteem would be hurt."

Although Hanako should have vaguely sensed something a long time ago, and after the first make-up exam results are announced in a few days, everyone should know that Koharu is an idiot.

"Well……"

Hanako seemed to be thinking about something, and after a while she said, "I don't think Koharu-chan is that fragile. Besides, are you sure that I will help you?"

I stared into her clear emerald eyes and said frankly:

"No. I just thought you wouldn't just sit there and do nothing. This can't be considered taking advantage of you, right?"

Hanako said coquettishly, "But you can definitely be said to be ordering me around! You actually have this kind of interest, you can't judge a person by his appearance."

Given the current relationship between Hanako and I, this level of obscene talk is completely within my acceptable range.

Therefore, I did not feel troubled, but stroked the side of his face and couldn't help sighing:

"Alas. As the only extremely talented, pure, gentle and beautiful young teacher in Kivotos, my beautiful appearance always attracts the majority of attention at the first sight, and it is inevitable that people will ignore my obviously superior inner qualities. This happens from time to time."

After hearing me finish a long string of words in one breath, the pink-haired girl was dumbfounded.

After a long silence, Hanako gradually came out of her astonishment, with a look of wanting to say something but stopping herself from saying it.

"What's wrong?" I asked with concern, "Are you too ashamed to speak? It's okay, I forgive you."

Hanako thought for several times before finally saying, "...You are quite confident."

"Thank you for the compliment. How about you try it too?"

I paused and whispered, "Maybe after trying it, you'll unexpectedly become addicted to this feeling?"

I think my original intention has been conveyed to Hanako.

As expected, surprise appeared on Hanako's face, followed by a bright smile.

"Haha~ So that's how it is. Hmm, so that's how it is~ But please forgive me for refusing!"

Hanako's smile faded, and she said sternly, "You actually want to break the girl's modesty and completely turn me into your shape? You are so rude~"

However, there was still a lingering hint of mischief between the girl's eyebrows.