Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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then…

"Oh dear~ Hayakawa-kun, you're second again! You were first in humanities when I was studying science, but now you're second again as soon as I come back~"

Fumino Furuhashi held her perfect score humanities exam paper, looked at Shiro Hayakawa hiding in the corner, and put her hand to her lips, revealing a sinister smile.

"How pitiful~"

The fantasy is over.

"Well…"

Hayakawa Shiro silently slumped onto the table, her breathing heavy.

No... my heart can't take it.

Chapter Seven: [X] Faces a Huge Crisis

That was too dangerous...it was really too dangerous!

If it weren't for me, we would have definitely fallen into their trap.

Hayakawa Shiro's heart pounded, and he made up his mind.

You absolutely must not say you don't like it; you must show that you agree with and affirm her interests!

"Hmm...I see,"

Hayakawa Shiro struck a pose reminiscent of Commander Yodo and said in a deep voice, "It seems like a very good hobby, so elegant... and wholesome, um, it's even good for your health, um... all in all, it's quite good! I quite like it."

Hmm? Stargazing is also good for your health.

A question mark appeared above Fumino Furuhashi's head. She didn't quite understand what Hayakawa meant, but she couldn't help but show a happy expression after Hayakawa confirmed her preferences.

She had been worried about this since yesterday. After all, this was the first time she had shared her hobby with a boy her own age, so of course she cared a lot about what others thought. Now that she had received affirmation, she immediately felt relieved, as if her worries had been put to rest.

Seeing the faint smile on Fumino Furuhashi's face, Hayakawa breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Phew... It's so good that the danger was detected in advance.

"In short, let's focus on our studies first, and talk about stargazing later."

Hayakawa Shiro pressed her advantage, saying, "If your grades don't improve, you won't be able to do anything, let alone astronomy."

"Ok!"

Fumino Furuhashi nodded firmly: "I'm motivated! I'm going to go!"

Time flies when you're studying, and soon it was time for the group to go home. The three of them strolled leisurely towards the tram stop in the evening breeze.

Hayakawa answered their questions about their studies as they walked, occasionally asking them a question as well.

"Hey, Hayakawa-kun,"

Fumino Furuhashi's eyes widened slightly, and she said with delighted anticipation, "I feel like I've made a lot of progress lately. I've never felt this way before."

"is it?"

Hayakawa Shiro rolled her eyes: "That's probably just your imagination."

I don't see any improvement in your answers at all; you're still a complete science idiot.

"Really,"

Fumino Furuhashi puffed out her cheeks and reached out her finger as if to poke Hayakawa Shiro's waist, but then put it down and complained, "Hayakawa-san really doesn't know how to talk."

"The truth is just that unpleasant to hear,"

Hayakawa said calmly, "I was just stating a harsh reality."

Fumino Furuhashi was speechless, feeling her confidence had been shaken, and she became quite dejected.

"I've been feeling that way lately too; it seems like I'm starting to get the hang of things in the humanities,"

Ogata Rizu, who was standing next to her with a backpack, thought for a moment and said seriously, "I've never felt this way before."

"Hmm...really?"

Hayakawa Shiro was slightly startled, looking at Ogata with a furrowed brow: "Could it be that you have really improved?"

"Right, right! I feel the same way,"

Fumino Furuhashi's eyes lit up as she said, "I knew it!"

"Oh...it seems to be true,"

Hayakawa Shiro was somewhat satisfied and a smile appeared on his face, but he still said reservedly, "Even so, don't be arrogant, you need to continue to work hard."

"How could I be arrogant? Even if I've made some progress, I'm still just a beginner. I understand that."

Fumino Furuhashi grinned from ear to ear, tilting her head back with a smug look on her face: "If we keep making this kind of progress, maybe Rizu and I will be able to pass the next monthly exam!"

"Are you really not proud? I didn't see it at all!"

Hayakawa Shiro couldn't take it anymore and almost roared, "You got a single-digit score on the last monthly exam, and now you're already dreaming of passing? You'll get a perfect score on the next monthly exam!"

"Well…"

Fumino Furuhashi shrank back, her neck shrinking in at the harsh tone, and muttered under her breath, "Can't I even fantasize a little...?"

She pouted slightly, her pure and beautiful face showing a hint of grievance because she had been yelled at.

That clueless, clueless Hayakawa, despite being a virgin, dares to be mean to a beautiful girl; he's definitely destined to stay single forever…

"Speaking of it,"

Hayakawa Shiro, unaware of Furuhashi's "vicious" curse upon him, suddenly looked at Ogata Riju as if remembering something and asked, "Ogata, why did you give up science to study humanities?"

"me?"

Rizu Ogata paused for a moment, then said frankly, "I applied to study humanities because I really enjoy playing board games and other games, and I hope to understand people's hearts and improve my gaming skills by studying psychology."

Hayakawa Shiro: "..."

Ah... as expected, another hopelessly stupid excuse, just like Fumino Furuhashi.

To switch subjects just because of playing games? Is there anything more abnormal in this world? Games are off-limits for students. High school students should treat them like the plague.

Really…

Hayakawa Shiro remained expressionless, but still expressed her approval as if it were a matter of course, opening her mouth like an AI repeating machine: "Ah~ Psychology? It sounds pretty good, I like it too."

"Is...is that so? Hehe..."

Riju Ogata blushed slightly, lowered her head silently, and intertwined her slender fingers, letting out a soft, joyful laugh.

Fumino Furuhashi: "???"

This sounds familiar; it seems like it happened to me not long ago.

It's really easy to raise favorability ratings.

Hayakawa Shiro walked with his hands in his pockets, looking up at the starry sky above, his expression serene.

Did I pass...?

There's no chance of passing the next monthly exam. The gap between the two of them is too big, and it can't be made up in such a short time.

Hayakawa Shiro had calculated that, to pass, at a normal pace, they would need at least two months to take the midterm exam, and by the time of the final exam, the two of them should be able to reach the average score for their respective subjects.

Then the instructor's task is complete. After all, once you reach that level, you can listen to lectures and study normally like an ordinary student. School teachers are school teachers after all, and their teaching level is definitely not comparable to Hayakawa Shiro's.

And by then... it should be the time when I get first place, after all, I've been working so hard all this time.

Hayakawa Shiro smiled slightly, a hint of anticipation on her face.

If nothing unexpected happens, both of them should pass the midterm exam.

That's great...

……

If nothing unexpected happens...

"what did you say?"

Hayakawa Shiro stared wide-eyed, her pupils shrinking to their limit, looking at the person in front of her in disbelief.

"Of course."

The tall, stunningly beautiful pink-haired teacher sat in a chair and issued a cold and cruel ultimatum to Hayakawa Shiro.

"If the two students cannot achieve a passing grade in the next monthly exam, their instructor status will be revoked."

Hayakawa Shiro: "..."

A bead of sweat slid slowly down his forehead and shattered on his shoulder, just like Hayakawa Shiro's heart broke.

This is... a bit of a dead end.

Chapter Eight [X] Discovered by a Genius…

"Kirisu-sensei!"

Hayakawa Shiro's face turned pale upon hearing this devastating news. He abruptly stood up and said, "Isn't the timeframe too tight? You know those two's grades. It's impossible for them to pass the monthly exam next month."

"Excuse."

With waist-length wine-red hair and a cool, stunningly beautiful appearance, she is extremely popular at school and is adored by a large number of masochistic students. The icy teacher, Kirisu Mafuyu, said coldly, "That's your problem. If you can't reach this level, what kind of instructor are you? We entrusted two students to you because we trust you. If you don't even have feedback on their performance, neither the principal nor I can feel at ease letting you continue teaching them."

"..."

Hayakawa Haku was speechless.

"If there's nothing else, you can go out."

Kirisu Mafuyu, while organizing the documents in her hands, said something merciless and then ignored Hayakawa Shiro.

"Yes."

Hayakawa Shiro silently left the office.

……

Damn woman, damn woman, damn woman...

Hayakawa Shiro arrived at a tree outside the teaching building and leaned against it helplessly.

That woman taught those two girls before. Don't you know how incredibly dull and stupid they are, aside from their talent?

How infuriating! You can't even do it yourself, yet you're setting such high expectations for me?

"what…"

Hayakawa Shiro let out a pitiful low moan, raising his hand to shield his eyes. He felt the sunlight was so blinding, the world so cruel, and everything was painful.

What am I going to do? There are only two weeks left...

Isn't this the end of it? At the current pace, it's simply impossible for those two to reach a passing level.

The thought of losing his instructor status and then those two abandoning him, returning to their respective fields, and then brutally killing him again made Hayakawa Shiro's hands tremble uncontrollably.

I don't want to be abused!!

I want to die...

Hayakawa Shiro raised a fist, wanting to punch the tree in front of him hard, but in the end he put it down.

Why don't you just transfer schools?

But isn't that tantamount to deserting in the face of battle?

"Well…"

Hayakawa Shiro cursed his own weakness in his heart, but he still couldn't suppress his urge to run away.

Just as he was hesitating, a strange noise suddenly came from the side.