Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Shinomiya Kaguya, Never Give Up
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"I don't want to take the exam."
Fujiwara Chika rarely showed a hint of worry, "I haven't studied well recently. What if I fail the exam?"
"What dispels sorrow? Only good food." Amamiya Natsuki ruthlessly retorted, "You ate so much delicious food in Chinatown yesterday, even if you fail the exam today, it's already worth it."
Knowing there's an exam today, you still played for so long yesterday. Why didn't you come back earlier to study!
Fujiwara Chika blinked at his words: "That seems to make some sense…"
As he left the clubroom, Amamiya Natsuki distinctly felt a gaze on him.
Turning his head, Miss Ice Princess had a hesitant expression on her face, as if she had something to say.
"Natsuki-kun, is something wrong?"
Shinomiya Kaguya's expression instantly disappeared, preempting him.
"Nothing."
Amamiya Natsuki withdrew his gaze in confusion. Perhaps it was a misconception.
Mrs. Shimizu tilted her head to look at her daughter, a pleased smile suddenly appearing on her face.
"I'm going to the classroom."
Shinomiya Kaguya casually locked the door, then quickened her steps towards the classroom.
"Miss Shimizu, what do you say today?"
Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at Mrs. Shimizu.
"Today I want to have free time." Mrs. Shimizu looked at him pitifully, "Natsuki-kun won't refuse, will he?"
"As long as you don't play pranks and bully people."
"Don't worry, I'm an adult." Mrs. Shimizu made a peace sign, her smile particularly joyful, "How could I possibly bully Kaguya-chan?"
Hey hey, you already said it!
"…Do as you please."
Amamiya Natsuki wisely chose to remain neutral.
What does it have to do with him if someone else's mother bullies her daughter?
Although he could forcibly recall Mrs. Shimizu to the Guardian Spirit space, Amamiya Natsuki had no intention of doing such a thing.
The wife in front of him was not a mindless game NPC, but an independent individual with emotions.
Even if she unexpectedly became a Guardian Spirit, Amamiya Natsuki would not force her.
Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you.
Equality and respect are the ways to get along.
Back in the classroom.
Amamiya Natsuki walked to his seat and sat down, while Mrs. Shimizu walked to Miss Ice Princess's side with her hands behind her back.
"So happy~"
Shinomiya Kaguya's deskmate hadn't arrived yet, so Mrs. Shimizu sat directly on the chair, resting her chin on her right hand: "The life wish list of attending class with Kaguya-chan, completed."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "…"
Class hasn't even started yet, so it's not completed, right!
"Kaguya-chan's handwriting is very beautiful." Mrs. Shimizu leaned closer, nodding in appreciation, "But it's still a bit worse than Mom's."
Hearing this, Shinomiya Kaguya immediately felt indignant, turning her face slightly to look at her mother.
The super competitive girl, back online.
"S-Sorry!"
The short-haired girl, Kashiwagi Asuka, happened to pass by and thought Shinomiya Kaguya was looking at her. She was startled and quickly bowed in apology.
Amamiya Natsuki sat in the back corner and couldn't hear what the Ice Sculpture Girl and Mrs. Shimizu were saying, but he could tell from the text that the Ice Sculpture Girl's heart was in turmoil.
In a flash, it was class time.
As the Teacher walked in holding the test papers, she wore glasses and a serious expression, saying, "The exam starts now."
There's no need to elaborate on Shuchiin Academy; those who know, know.
Amamiya Natsuki's parents were doing business abroad. Although his family wasn't short on money and he had more than enough pocket money each month, they were still some distance from high society.
He was able to get into Shuchiin Academy purely through his own efforts and talent.
Now, as he received the test paper, a quick glance revealed that most of the answers were already clear in his mind.
After finishing the test paper in thirty minutes, Amamiya Natsuki looked at the last two difficult problems and began to ponder them seriously.
All other questions were basic points-giving questions; only the difficult ones could determine Campus rankings.
After a moment of thought, Amamiya Natsuki still hesitated between the last two options. Seeing that it was almost time to hand in the paper, a sudden flash of inspiration appeared in his mind.
Then, half an eraser appeared out of thin air in his hand.
[Item: Blood-Stained Eraser]
[Description: This is an eraser soaked in the blood of a top student. After use, it will definitely erase one wrong answer.]
Amamiya Natsuki tried it out of curiosity and found that correct answers couldn't be erased, while wrong answers could be easily erased.
"It doesn't seem very useful... Wait."
Amamiya Natsuki suddenly remembered a post he had seen online.
Winning a hundred million or definitely scoring 750 on the college entrance exam, which would you choose?
Of course, it's 750 points.
Choosing the score, the ultimate mysteries of the universe could be deciphered.
Although this eraser wasn't that powerful, only able to erase one wrong answer, for scientists, being able to definitively rule out one wrong answer could save countless human, financial, and material resources. Using it to get a few extra points on an exam was simply too wasteful.
Unfortunately, it was exam time, and many ideas couldn't be verified, so Amamiya Natsuki could only put the eraser away for now.
The day passed quickly.
At 3:30 PM, the exam ended.
Amamiya Natsuki got up to stretch his muscles, preparing to go home and walk his dog.
He hadn't joined any clubs yet. Sports clubs were too strenuous, and he had originally planned to find an easier club to join. Now that he was a player in a horror game, he had even less interest in clubs.
"Natsuki-kun, are you going home?"
Mrs. Shimizu floated over lightly.
"Going back." Amamiya Natsuki packed his school bag. "What about you?"
"Of course, I will always stay by Natsuki-kun's side." Mrs. Shimizu made a peace sign. "I will never let Natsuki-kun be alone."
That's because you can't leave, otherwise you would have run off with Kaguya-san long ago, right?
As they spoke, Shinomiya Kaguya walked over. Having been toyed with by her own mother all day, her expression was a bit tired, showing a slight hint of everyday life compared to her usual cold aloofness: "...Mother has caused you trouble these past two days."
"Not at all."
Amamiya Natsuki spoke truthfully.
Mrs. Shimizu wasn't a child; she didn't need constant care. One phone could keep her quiet all day.
For "ancients" from over a decade ago, today's mobile phones were magical devices that only appeared in sci-fi movies, and one could easily become addicted to them.
Shinomiya Kaguya crossed her right arm over her chest, her wine-red eyes gazing over, and she said again:
"If Mother has any requests or needs, you can tell me."
Amamiya Natsuki pondered for two seconds: "Besides playing on her phone, she has no other needs."
"Mother... is quite willful." Shinomiya Kaguya pressed her fingers to her temple, a little headache. "If she makes a willful request to you, please notify me immediately."
Amamiya Natsuki said:
"To be honest, I think Auntie will only act spoiled and willful towards you."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "..."
What is wrong with this man?
He's said so much, why doesn't he hurry up and ask for her contact information!
Shinomiya Kaguya remembered very clearly.
The book "Loyal Dog Boyfriend Training Manual" said that a girl must never actively ask for a boy's contact information; once she asks, she loses.
I, Shinomiya Kaguya, will never admit defeat!
In collection
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