I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

Just as Tianyin was about to drift off to sleep, a figure appeared in front of her. From the shadow on the table, she could tell it was a boy, but he seemed to have no intention of speaking, or perhaps he was about to say something unspeakable.

Finally, after hesitating for a long time, the other party made up their mind to speak.

"I lost this bet."

"Pleading won't work; I'm not buying it."

"Since it's a promise, I will definitely do it."

"That would be wonderful, Yukimura-kun! I can't wait to see you dance in a maid outfit or cat ears!"

"W-what? Does that mean it's just any kind of clothing, not women's clothing? You didn't specify what kind of clothing! So, according to you, women's swimwear would also be considered women's clothing?"

"Wow, I never imagined Yukimura-kun liked taking on such difficult challenges!"

"Are you kidding me! Well... I'll try the regular one first."

Yukimura accepted his fate, accepting the consequences of his gamble.

The next day, the test results came out, and everyone met the requirement of scoring 60 points in a single subject, but no one found it strange.

It would be strange if she didn't meet the requirements. A high school student couldn't even get 60 points on a test that even elementary school students could pass. Perhaps dropping out of school would be a good option for her.

Yukimura kept his promise and, wearing a school uniform borrowed from somewhere, danced a rather unprofessional dance, which still drew cheers from the crowd.

Just as the lively atmosphere in the class had dissipated and normal school life was about to resume, Amane stood up from her seat and stared at Teacher Chazhu.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under Amane's gaze, Chazhu couldn't help but ask.

"Miyako, is there something you want to say? If you need to use the restroom, remember to be back within ten minutes."

"Aren't you going to tell me now?"

"……say what?"

Chabashira-sensei narrowed her eyes. It has to be said that although Chabashira-sensei possesses all the characteristics of a mature woman, she always gives people a childlike sense of immaturity.

Teacher Chabashira slowly walked down from the podium and came to Amane's side. Her high ponytail and sharp eyes that were almost slits made people feel dangerous.

"Don't you have anything to say about the final exam arrangements? Although I don't want to get involved in this kind of thing, I feel that it's very difficult for people if you always act like this, isn't it?"

Tianyin's gaze was deep and cold, giving people a feeling that was even more dangerous than Chazhu. Even the atmosphere of the entire classroom changed, as if the temperature had suddenly dropped drastically, causing many people to shiver.

Chazuki, who was closest to Amane, gritted her teeth and persevered when facing Amane directly. If she showed any fear in front of the students, she would lose her authority as a teacher in the class.

"There are still two weeks until the final exams, so there's no need to rush, Miyako-kun. There's no specific study guide this time."

"I was referring to the special requirements for the final exam. There are only eighteen days left until the special exam. It would be best if you could explain any special requirements to everyone in advance so that everyone is not in a rush and it doesn't make you seem like an incompetent teacher, would it?"

Amane smiled, and Horikita, who was standing next to her, was surprised to see Amane smiling so happily despite her serious expression.

"You know everything? More than anything else, I want to know the extent to which you understand the school's arrangements. Did the student council inform you in advance?"

Chazhu looked at Tenon with confusion. Tenon's detached and all-knowing demeanor made her feel uneasy and disgusted at the same time.

No one wants everything about themselves to be exposed to the other person.

"I know everything, and I know nothing."

"What do you mean by that? Miyako-kun, don't you think your words are contradictory?"

Tianyin's smile became even brighter.

"It's not contradictory. The reason I said I didn't know anything is that no one told me anything, and I could only guess. So I didn't know what the special arrangements for the final exams were. But I said I knew because... you didn't say anything, yet you said everything. The top spot on the library's borrowing list changed from novels to all sorts of question bank books and mock exam papers from previous years..."

"Maybe it's just to look at more related materials so that I can learn better?"

"The girls who enjoy afternoon tea at the Palette Cafe have changed their hands from coffee to something else entirely. And that's just what you see; you hear them discussing which exam questions are more difficult, which class is harder to handle, and similar topics. They even whisper about it during meals. If you listen and observe, nothing stays secret forever. If I'm not mistaken, the final exam questions are probably created by the students themselves and then given to other classes to answer, right? With eight subjects to work on, they might not have enough time!"

Tenon's words caused Chabashi to drop the phone he had been holding.

"No wonder you're called a 'genius unparalleled in your generation'—no, in my opinion, the more fitting title for you is the Miyako family monster."

Teacher Chabashira's words immediately changed Horikita's expression. If what Amane said was true, they only had half a month left to set questions and review. Time was already quite tight, and they might not even be able to finish setting questions by the time of the exam, let alone have their class do the extremely difficult questions from other classes.

"As expected of Teacher Chabashira, he even knows such an old title perfectly. Thank you for the compliment, but I am neither..."

"A genius unparalleled in his generation, nor some 'monster of the Miyako family.' If you have time, please tell that important figure to come over without worry. I won't do anything strange."

Tianyin leaned close to Chazhu's ear and whispered something.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Kiyotaka Ayanokouji in the back seat. Ayanokouji seemed to have sensed something, and his expression began to turn serious.

Is he finally coming?

"Tea Pillar Teacher! What exactly happened? Is what Amane-kun said true? Why didn't you tell us about something so important beforehand?"

Hirata was truly angry this time.

He thought the same as Horikita: if they had to both intensify their review and create exam questions within fifteen days, it would definitely be an imbalance. However, if the questions were easy, others could pass easily, but if they relaxed their review and then took more difficult exams, a large number of people might fail.

"Hirata, you should calm down first."

"How can you expect me to stay calm? Wasn't the reason everyone passed this time because the questions were easy? Even so, some people are still struggling to get past the passing mark of 60. If, as Tianyin said, another class set the questions for us to answer, what are we supposed to do if we encounter Class A? Am I really supposed to just watch everyone get expelled?"

"Hirata, don't rush, let's hear what Teacher Chabashira has to say."

Amane nodded to Hirata, who took a few deep breaths and then sat back down in his seat with a livid face.

He may no longer believe that Chabashira-sensei will treat this class well, but he has unconditional trust in Amane.

If it weren't for Tianyin, many students would have already broken down mentally before the exam even started. Even if the questions were simple, those with unstable mindsets wouldn't have been able to easily pass.

So Tianyin had her reasons for telling him not to rush, and all he needed to do was calm down and listen to what Chazhu had to say.

"There is indeed such a thing. The reason I didn't inform you in advance was due to special circumstances, but since you know about it, I'll tell you anyway. First, each class needs to prepare 400 questions, 50 questions for each of the eight subjects, to serve as the final exam papers."

After receiving a positive answer from Chabashira Sae, many people showed expressions of pain.

The second semester was far too short, resulting in a very tight exam schedule. Coupled with the increasingly cold weather, this was already a torment for the C-class students who weren't particularly fond of studying. Now that they had finally finished the high school entrance exam, they had to immediately start reviewing and preparing for the final exams. Anyone in their shoes would probably feel immense pressure.

Furthermore, it's highly unlikely that they would create their own exam questions. This means that Class C is very likely to encounter exam papers created by Class D or Class A. It's obvious that they would never have any good intentions and hand over the victory to Class C.

"Then, you can designate a class to initiate an 'attack,' and the attacked class will become the 'defender.' This exam is a bit more complicated than the exam you just took..."

Requirement 1: When taking the exam as a pair, the sum of the scores of both partners in each subject must meet the passing score for that subject.

Requirement 2: For both partners, the total score of each individual must not be less than one-third of the total score of the two partners.

Rewards and penalties: If the attacking class's total score is greater than the opposing class's total score, the attack is considered successful, and fifty class points will be deducted from the losing class and transferred to the attacking class; if the defending class's total score is greater than the attacking class's total score, the defense is considered successful, and fifty class points will be deducted from the losing class and transferred to the defending class.

Special Notes:

1. If the total scores of the attacking and defending classes are the same, it is considered a draw and no changes will be made to the class points.

2. Both sides designate the attacking side. For example, if Class A designates to attack Class C, and Class C designates to attack Class A, then they designate the attacking side. The winning side will receive 100 points from the losing side.

Horikita's eyes lit up when he saw the requirements. Since there were class points as a reward... perhaps he could use some other methods.

Chapter 31: Haruka's Plea for Help

It has been about a week since the middle school entrance exam ended.

With less than ten days left for Horikita and the others, while everyone else was either setting questions or busy reviewing, Amane was leisurely enjoying a wonderful afternoon tea with Matsushita, Karuizawa, Hasebe, and others at Palette.

We had originally planned to go to the Beech Tree Shopping Center together this weekend, but the weather wasn't very good. As soon as we stepped out, Amane wanted to go back to the dorm and crawl into bed. It took Karuizawa and Matsushita to drag Amane out of bed again.

Tianyin took a small sip of coffee, looked out the window at the bleak winter scene, and sighed softly.

"Do you really have to come out and play today? This kind of weather is perfect for hibernating in the dorm... or going to sleep, isn't it?"

After Tianyin finished speaking, she glanced at the somewhat surprised looks of the others and tilted her head in confusion.

"I always feel that the way you drink coffee, Tianyin, gives people a very elegant feeling. Did you even study such etiquette?"

After Matsushita spoke, Karuizawa quickly chimed in agreement.

"What I mean is, ever since that day, Tianyin, the feeling you give off has become... well, it's a really strange feeling."

Karuizawa gesticulated wildly for a long time before giving this nonsensical answer.

"Really? I don't see any changes. Speaking of which, why are you following us, Hasebe-kun? I don't mean anything by it, I'm just curious... I remember you and Megumi didn't seem to have much interaction before, right?"

惠！

When she heard Amane call her Megumi in front of others, Karuizawa's face quickly turned crimson. In order not to be noticed, she had to pick up her milk tea to try to hide her happiness and shyness.

However, Matsushita witnessed this scene.

"Well, actually, I'm a bit introverted. Although not as much as Horikita-san, I'm still used to being alone. But recently, some troublesome things have happened, and I really had no other choice but to ask Karuizawa-san for help."

Hasebe's face was extremely grim; it seemed to be a very troublesome matter.

"Nae, you said you were going to treat me to a movie and a big meal, but it was actually for Hasebe-kun's sake, right?"

Amane mercilessly exposed Karuizawa's little scheme, and the latter's face seemed to turn even redder.

"I... I only came to you for help because I had no other choice, right? I can handle ordinary things, and if all else fails, I can ask Horikita and Hirata for help, but this time... things are really complicated."

Karuizawa spoke in a surprisingly serious and earnest tone.

Amane reached out and ruffled Karuizawa's hair, startling everyone present.

Karuizawa was so surprised that he leaned back and almost fell to the ground.

"Tianyin, what are you doing all of a sudden! There are so many people watching here... I... I... I..."

Seeing Karuizawa stammering and somewhat incoherently, Amane's lips curled into a beautiful smile.

"What an adorable reaction! I'll reluctantly help you this once, since you're so cute, Megumi."

Karuizawa blinked, and then he understood Amane's intention.

Amane initially got along very well with Kushida's group, but later she basically stopped participating in the girls' small circles in the class, only occasionally going out to play with someone alone.

She usually spends a lot of time with Horikita, although it is said in private that Amane covers Karuizawa's expenses, indicating that their relationship is unusual.

However, on the surface, Amane is only someone who occasionally gives Karuizawa face.

Now, Hasebe, who isn't even a friend of Karuizawa, is asking Karuizawa for a favor. However, Karuizawa, unable to offer any help, introduces Hasebe to Amane. For Hasebe, who has only had contact with Amane during the preferential treatment exam, asking Amane for help requires a considerable price, at the very least a favor she can't possibly repay.

To avoid putting too much pressure on Hasebe, Amane casually made up an excuse to do Karuizawa a free favor.

This is undoubtedly telling Hasebe that he helped her because of Karuizawa's influence, which will reduce Hasebe's pressure and further enhance Karuizawa's influence among girls.

After all, only people like Horikita and Hirata could get Amane's help before. Although both of them were kind-hearted, it was not good to bother them with some private matters. Now, with Karuizawa as a channel, they could consult Karuizawa first or even contact Amane directly when they encountered problems.

After understanding Amane's intention, Karuizawa sat there somewhat awkwardly, her face flushed, which was quite pleasing to the eye. After all, Karuizawa was a girl who was bullied by her junior high school classmates because of her cute appearance.

That face couldn't possibly be called beautiful for nothing.

"Hasebe-kun, tell me what kind of trouble you're in."

Amane's words instantly eased the tension on Hasebe's face. After letting out a long breath, Hasebe calmed down and began to recount the trouble she had encountered.

how to say.

The trouble she encountered was somewhat unusual.

He didn't intend to bully or harass her; it was just that the pressure of social interaction was overwhelming her. Even though she had rejected him, he kept pestering her. With no other option, Hasebe had to seek help from Karuizawa in the girls' group.

"You mean you're troubled because Sato-kun has been suddenly becoming more active in social activities lately, right?"

Hasebe nodded slightly.

This matter is indeed very troublesome. First of all, since Hasebe has already rejected Sato, why is Sato so persistent in trying to get on good terms with Hasebe? In Amane's opinion, Sato is not the kind of person who is enthusiastic about socializing or would even put aside his pride for the sake of socializing.

"Tianyin, do you have any clues?"

Matsushita asked with concern.

However, Tianyin shook her head.

"I have absolutely no clue. The problem lies with Sato, so we need to know what happened to her and what her purpose is. Without sufficient information, I have no leads whatsoever."

No matter what the situation, everything is based on the level of intelligence. Sometimes, unexpected events caused by human intervention do not result in intellectual superiority, but rather in a pure information gap that gives the other side the advantage, allowing them to make various arrangements and achieve victory unexpectedly.

However, there is currently no information to support Sato's motives regarding her strange behavior, which makes it impossible for Amane to provide any assistance.

Karuizawa, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment, glanced at Hasebe, and finally spoke.

"Actually, I think I know something. After all, Hasebe's perspective is limited to her own, so she's probably still confused, right? Recently, Sato has been actively expanding her influence. She's already brought together Shinohara, Inokashira, Mori, Maeda, Sonoda, Nishimura, Ishikura, Onodera, and others, forming a new circle."

"What? Why didn't I notice this? If the goal was to integrate all the small circles, it's impossible that neither of us was invited."

Matsushita's surprised reaction was clearly not feigned, meaning that Matsushita, who had been a close friend of Sato and Shinohara, had actually been deliberately excluded from the list of those to be recruited.

This shows that Sato's efforts to win people over had a clear objective.