This is not the date I wanted.

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I remember that Origami said she forgot to bring her textbook and came over to share the table with me. Then Tohka also hurriedly said she didn't bring her textbook and came over, and then the two of them started arguing as usual.

Well, I was busy trying to stop the fight and didn’t pay attention to the class.

"notes?"

After hearing what Shidao said, Yakuya seemed to suddenly think of something, and he bent down and began to look through his schoolbag.

"Come to think of it, my compatriot and half-body entrusted their notebooks to me last night. They said I could use them when I encountered a problem I couldn't solve."

Then, Yakuya took out a stack of notebooks and placed them on the desk.

(As expected of Meng Yue, she has thought of everything so perfectly.)

Sighing silently in his heart, Shidao flipped through his notes.

The styles of the notes can be mainly divided into two categories. One type is Xixian's notes, which are very detailed and comprehensive, and the handwriting is dignified and delicate. You can tell at a glance that they were written by a woman.

The other type is Mengyue’s notes. The key points and processes are written in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. The handwriting is stiff but a bit sloppy, as if in pursuit of speed. However, it does not feel confusing, giving people a sense of roughness yet fineness.

After a quick look, Shidou found the answer that Yakuya needed in the two people's notes.

About an hour later, when they felt their concentration starting to wane, Shidou and Yakuya decided to stop writing and take a break.

Taking advantage of the break, Shidou asked Yakuya a question.

"Speaking of which, Yakushiya, is it okay for you and Yui to be separated? To be honest, when I first heard about the grouping, I thought you would definitely object."

"Hmm... it's okay. Although I'm a little uncomfortable being separated from my other half, it's not unbearable. And it's not a bad thing to be with you. Rather, -"

After a brief hesitation, Yakushiya confessed with a wry smile.

"I took the initiative to ask my fellow countrymen to put Xixian and me into different groups."

"Eh? Why is that?"

After hearing what Yakuya said, Shidou couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"...Shidou, you must not let this leak out."

Yakuya looked at Shidou, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"That day, I was called in for questioning by my homeroom teacher. He told me that with my current level, not only would I not be able to pass the end-of-year trial, but I would not even be able to join the same camp as Xixian in the future."

"Camp... does it mean university?"

"Well, according to the current world, that is indeed the case."

Yakushi nodded silently.

"Ah... this is indeed very distressing."

After hearing what Yakuya said, Shidou could understand a little bit what she was worried about.

If they go to different universities, the time they can spend together in the future will be greatly reduced. This is undoubtedly a very serious problem for these twin sisters who are inseparable.

But if I must say it, Ratatoskr will definitely not allow such a thing that may cause the spiritual power of the elves to flow backwards. Even if Yakuya's grades are not good enough, Kotori will definitely find a way to arrange the Yamai sisters to the same university.

Of course, Shidou also understood that telling Yakuya about this would only cause her to be disgusted.

"But I think even if that happens, Yui will definitely choose the same university as Yakuya."

"Of course, Xixian and I are a community of destiny connected by souls, and we will not be separated by such a trivial matter!"

He answered confidently at first, then lowered his head in frustration.

"It's just... I'm a little worried. If Xixian wants to do something in the future, will she give it up because of me? Will I hold Xixian back?"

"Yajuya..."

Shidou seemed a little surprised that Yakuya was actually thinking about such a question.

But if you think about it carefully, this seems to be natural. Ever since they met, the Yami sisters have always regarded each other as more important than themselves, and are even willing to sacrifice themselves for each other.

"What, what's wrong, Shidou? You're looking at me with a smile like a compatriot. Are you making fun of me?"

"No, I was just thinking that Yakuya is still Yakuya after all."

"It's really a sarcasm, isn't it!?"

"Sorry sorry."

Looking at Yakuya's dissatisfied face, Shidou couldn't help but feel fortunate that he chose to help the two reconcile.

"So, Yakuya took the initiative to ask to be grouped with Yuxian, because he wanted to get used to being apart from Yuxian and not feel lonely? Or did he want to study hard and get into the same university as her?"

"I...don't know."

Yakushi sighed and said a little confusedly.

"That's true. I haven't thought about the future myself, so I'm not very clear about it."

Shidou said with a wry smile.

"However, we still have a long time before graduation. We should discuss this matter with Xixian later. Don't be in a hurry and just think about it slowly. For now, let's focus on passing the exam."

"Yeah, that's true."

Yakuya patted his cheek lightly, mustered up his energy and picked up the textbook.

"Kuku - the break time is over! The training time begins! Shidao, please explain the cause and effect of this question."

"Hmm. Wait—"

Looking at the question given by Yakuya, Shidou hurriedly flipped through his notes to find the corresponding explanation.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Shidao stopped turning the pages. He found that this notebook was completely different from the previous ones. It was filled with a lot of things like the names of special moves and annotations, and there were corresponding pencil doodles next to them.

And that's not all. At the end of the notes, Shidao also saw some notes about "how to successfully invite the opposite sex on a date" and "the most popular dating spots" that were inconsistent with the previous text, as if they were added recently.

"Blood...Vivre?"

Reading the bright red and exaggerated words on the cover again, Shidou couldn't help but look confused. This shouldn't be the notebook of Yui or Mengyue, right?

"ah!!!!??"

Before Shidou could react, Yakuya snatched the notebook from Shidou's hand and hid it behind his back, his cheeks turning red.

"T-That——Don't misunderstand Shidou——This, this is just a simple mistake——"

(Ah… that’s what happened.)

Seeing Yakuya's expression that was trying to hide something but making it more obvious, Shidou roughly guessed what the notebook was.

(Just pretend you didn’t see it.)

Shidou thought silently in his heart. As someone who had been exposed to the dark history of Japan by Kotori in public many times, he naturally understood how much it would make people want to die if others saw such things.

"Anyway...keep studying."

"Well...thank you very much."

After that, Yakuya no longer tried to get away with it with those childish excuses and studied hard.

Mengyue Exam (IV)

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On the other side, in the cafeteria of Raizen High School, Nanashi, Kotori, and Yoshino were all wearing guest slippers marked for visitors, sitting in the deserted cafeteria to study.

"Ah... I'm so tired... I really want to play games..."

Nanashi lay dejectedly on the table, looking at the junior high school reference books on the table, his eyes full of resentment.

"Really? Why do I have to go to school in the cold weather to study when I don't have to take an exam?"

"Nanabi-chan, come on, come on! I'm only a little bit away from finishing it all."

Looking at Kotori cheering her up with an innocent smile on her face, Nanashi felt the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

"Um...Kotori, can you please switch off your sister mode? I'm not used to it."

"Well, of course it's no problem."

Kotori nodded happily and changed the white headband tied around her braid to a black one.

Suddenly, Kotori's eyes became sharp and the corners of her mouth rose slightly out of habit. Although her appearance did not change, the overall impression she gave people instantly took on a hint of aggressiveness.

Seriously, no matter how many times you watch it, Seven Deadly Sins is breathtaking.

"Is this better? I don't quite understand your sensibility, Nanashi."

Kotori said doubtfully.

"After seeing your commander mode first, anyone would feel awkward after seeing your good boy form."

Nanashi explained helplessly, and added silently in his heart.

(Well, it would be different if the order was reversed.)

"Really? But I'm not pretending."

Hearing Nanashi's words, Kotori smiled slightly and shrugged indifferently.

"Whether it's me now or me with white hair and a cute baby, Gokawa Kotori is Gokawa Kotori. It's not like one side is real and the other side is fake."　

"That's it."

Nanashi nodded. She could tell that Kotori was not just trying to fool her. Because she often transformed into different roles, Nanashi knew very well which parts were acting and which parts were her true nature.

It is because of this that she understands how powerful Kotori Itsuka is.

"Hey...Kotori, although I think it's a bit redundant to ask this, it's actually totally okay for you not to take the final exam, right?"

"Eh?"

Kotori showed a puzzled expression.

"You're not that... Ratatos... or something, an employee of one of the world's leading corporations, right? And you're also the commander of an airship, right?"

A little worried that he might have guessed a landmine, Nanashi swallowed and asked carefully.

To be honest, Kotori's current position is probably something that many people cannot achieve in their entire lives. After seeing her various methods of moving mountains and seas to help Shidou capture elves, Nanashi sincerely believes that Kotori does not need to take the exam. In fact, if she were Gokawa Kotori, she would not even go to school, let alone take the exam.

"Ah—you misunderstood."

Kotori smiled bitterly and waved her hand. After thinking for a moment, she organized her words and explained,

"The reason why I became the commander of Fraxinus was just a coincidence. How should I put it... I accidentally grabbed a life-saving straw when I was at a loss, and then followed the trend and unknowingly became the commander. Although the result is not bad, but looking back now, I was really naive at that time."

After a somewhat fearful sigh, Kotori returned to the topic and continued to explain,

"I'm called a commander, but I'm just a volunteer. My main job is still a student. As proof, apart from the expenses for Shidou and the elves' dates, I've never received a salary from Ratatoskr. Now I still have to rely on the stingy pocket money that Shidou gives me every month to buy lollipops."

(Shidao: "Yawn!!")

"I see... Um... I'm sorry... It seems I misunderstood."

Nanashi lowered his head a little ashamed.

"It's okay. It's natural for you to be confused. Anyway—"

She shook her head to indicate that she didn't mind, and then Kotori changed her tone and looked at Nana Sin with a smirk on her face.

"Isn't it time to end the break? If you don't start writing quickly, Yoshino will finish before you."

"Forehead……"

Nanashi froze for a moment. At this moment, Yoshino's small cheer came from beside her.

"Nanabi-san...Kotori-san...I've finished writing..."

As she spoke, with a bit of nervousness and a little bit of anticipation, Yoshino handed the exercise book to Kotori.

"Understood. I'll check it now. Wait a moment."

She took the exercise book and started flipping through it. After a while, Kotori smiled and nodded.