What you want isn't necessarily the best, and what's best isn't necessarily the most suitable...
This kind of thing happened around Aki Tomoya, and Furuhashi Fumino was the most direct example.
From various perspectives, it was clear that what she wanted was not the best or most suitable, which was very frustrating.
This was such an obvious matter that anyone could see the problem.
What Furuhashi Fumino wanted was considered the worst by many, and the kind of 'I'm doing this for your own good' mindset was also quite common around her.
After meeting again at Aomine Cram School that night and seeing that girl downstairs seeking some psychological comfort, Aki Tomoya didn't see Furuhashi Fumino at the Academy again until two days later.
Her rejoining surprised everyone at the Academy somewhat.
Similarly, they could also feel the seriousness of the situation, especially the two Teachers at the Academy who felt it the most.
Furuhashi Fumino returned to Aomine Cram School again; there's no need to elaborate on the setbacks she encountered at other Academies in Tokyo before.
Whether there was one more person or one less person, it didn't really change much; if anything, it just meant there were more 'problem children' at the Academy.
Ranking from top to bottom, the most troublesome is Furuhashi Fumino, then Kudo Sayaka, and finally Aki Tomoya.
Among these three, Aki Tomoya has the highest goal but is the most reassuring, while Furuhashi Fumino's target University is the lowest but is quite difficult to achieve.
In the second week of the school year, the situation at Aomine Cram School was intense.
After finishing a week of cram school, Aki Tomoya, who was resting slightly at home on Sunday morning, couldn't help but hear some nagging from his Mother.
"Even on Sunday, you shouldn't sleep too late!"
It seemed his Mother had found the light on in Aki Tomoya's room late last night, and she started nagging about it.
Even though he wasn't playing games like before, studying so late still gave her reason to speak.
Aki Tomoya nodded perfunctorily. Contrary to his Mother's worries, he was very energetic and could still keep going.
"Oh right, I have a PTA meeting today. Your performance last semester was really good, do you want some allowance?"
His Mother suddenly remembered something, glanced at the time subconsciously, and cheerfully asked Aki Tomoya.
The PTA, or Parent-Teacher Association, is seen by many in Japan as something like a hungry wolf.
Of course, it's not really that demonized, it's just that the PTA is indeed very sensitive when it comes to certain aspects of teenagers.
"Thanks to your hard work last semester, Mom really gained a lot of face at the PTA last week!"
The old Mother's look of 'my son has finally amounted to something' made Aki Tomoya unable to help but laugh.
It seems his performance since the beginning of last semester, and taking the top spot in the school year in the first term, has also given his Mother at home the confidence to straighten her back at the PTA.
Unlike last year at the PTA, where she couldn't quite hold her head high because of her son's actions at school, this year she was finally able to regain her standing at the PTA.
"Especially Mrs. Sawamura, she said a lot of good things about you. Thinking about it now, it still feels a bit like a dream, oh ho ho ho ho!"
It was simply a moment of triumph!
It was no longer about comparing her child to other people's children, but other people's children being compared to hers.
Especially since she was praised by that noble lady at the PTA, Mrs. Aki now wished there were PTA meetings every day!
Unfortunately, she still had work, and being able to attend the PTA on time each time was already quite good.
"Mom, hurry up and go, it won't be good if you're late!"
Aki Tomoya couldn't stand his old Mother showing off in front of him anymore.
Although he was happy that he could make his Mother stand tall at the PTA, her enthusiasm made him a little embarrassed.
"Are you complaining that I'm nagging?"
His Mother shook her head, but the smile in her eyes was hard to hide.
"Don't you want allowance anymore?"
It wasn't a joke that she wanted to increase Aki Tomoya's allowance; he worked so hard, he definitely needed a reward.
Although the family's expenses had suddenly increased quite a bit recently because of his cram school fees.
"If I need to buy reference books or materials, I'll tell you. Hurry up and go, I'm going to study! Thanks for the meal!"
Aki Tomoya put down his bowl, turned around, and went upstairs.
The old Mother at home watched her son's back as he went upstairs with a smile in her eyes, then couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Could that boy be shy?"
Thinking of this, his Mother found it even harder to hide the joy in her heart.
After tidying up the house, she hurried off to the PTA. Thinking that her family might produce a Doctor in the future, even if it wasn't a Doctor from Tokyo University in the end, she would still be satisfied.
Thinking this way, her steps quickened considerably.
Aki Tomoya didn't know his old Mother's evaluation of him. After returning to his room, he put on his headphones and started doing English listening practice.
Because it was Sunday, Aki Tomoya didn't have his schedule packed quite so tightly. The remaining few hours in the morning, other than English listening practice, were probably just for reading a bit of Japanese Sengoku history.
Both parents at home were busy, one working overtime and the other attending the PTA on their day off.
The Aki household was also extremely quiet.
When immersed in something, time passes quickly.
It was already past noon when he put down the book in his hand.
Getting up and walking to the window, facing the warm summer breeze, Aki Tomoya gazed into the distance.
Sundays still required some relaxation, both for the mind and body.
After feeling the breeze for a while, Aki Tomoya left his room and went downstairs, preparing to pour a glass of milk.
He walked into the living room and saw a figure in sportswear diligently working on a manuscript. He nodded slightly, sighing inwardly that he wasn't the only one working hard on this Sunday!
Thinking this, Aki Tomoya walked to the refrigerator, and just as he reached out his hand, his arm suddenly stopped in mid-air.
Wait a minute!
Aki Tomoya frowned, and the sense of incongruity in his heart suddenly surged.
There was someone else in his house?!
Turning his head to look at the figure sitting in front of the coffee table in the living room, wearing glasses, with a cascade of blonde hair, diligently working on a manuscript, Aki Tomoya subconsciously walked over and squeezed the person's cheek hard.
"Ow, that hurts! Are you an idiot?! What are you doing all of a sudden?!"
Eriri slapped Aki Tomoya's hand away, crying out in pain, and complained loudly to him.
Running over and pinching her face out of nowhere, it hurt, okay!
Aki Tomoya said in surprise, "It's not an illusion!"
"Heheheheheh, couldn't you just slap yourself to check?!"
Eriri gripped her paintbrush and growled through clenched teeth.
And Aki Tomoya replied expressionlessly, "It hurts."
Eriri became so angry she laughed instead. Didn't she hurt too?
Before she could erupt, Aki Tomoya preemptively asked, "Why are you at my house?"
Putting aside the little matter just now, it was too strange for Eriri to be at his house!
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