Harumi Junko remembered the reaction of Reiji Furuhashi, who was Furuhashi Fumino's Father, when he returned and saw the three of them.
He said that if they wanted to talk, they had to reschedule. Hearing this, Harumi Junko felt like she was going to die laughing.
In Harumi Junko's opinion, he simply wasn't prepared at all, or rather, he wasn't ready.
Harumi Junko was a little angry at such an irresponsible approach, but she still held back.
The pain of losing his wife is not incomprehensible, but the fact that he is still evading his responsibility as a Father even now is infuriating.
Furuhashi Fumino showed new progress in her results from the second mock exam, preparing to show them to Reiji Furuhashi, but his attitude remained indifferent.
The ideal meeting was not able to take place, and this matter remained unresolved.
Because of this, Furuhashi Fumino did not successfully reconcile with Reiji Furuhashi, and instead of returning to that home, she continued to stay with Harumi Junko.
"Every family has its own difficulties..."
After hearing that they were not able to sit down and have a good talk with Reiji Furuhashi, Aki Tomoya expressed sympathy for Furuhashi Fumino's situation.
The things she wanted to do always revolved around her Father, Reiji Furuhashi.
And what Harumi Junko found most incomprehensible was not just this.
"What kind of Father is it who can so frankly affirm the talents of others, yet turn a blind eye to his own daughter's efforts?"
Harumi Junko heard that Reiji Furuhashi could, in front of Furuhashi Fumino, show fascination with the excellent talent of another genius at Ichinose Academy.
How wonderful would it be if even a little bit of that fascination was directed towards Furuhashi Fumino?
Thinking this, she also felt indignant about the fact that Furuhashi Fumino had been going through this alone for over ten years.
What even made Harumi Junko curious was whether that person had ever praised Furuhashi Fumino's literary talent.
If not, then it could be said that Reiji Furuhashi, as a Father, had provided no guidance whatsoever.
To say anything now, considering her future, is convincing, but utterly disappointing.
Before Furuhashi Fumino's Mother passed away, she had guided her daughter, but after her passing, Reiji Furuhashi, as Furuhashi Fumino's only relative, failed to fulfill the responsibility of guidance.
Now that Furuhashi Fumino is sticking to her childhood wish, can it be said that she lacks self-awareness?
Not being able to sit down and talk properly after the second mock exam ended left Harumi Junko feeling somewhat unhappy.
But since they had to reschedule for an official talk, Harumi Junko was willing to wait.
The fact that he felt comfortable leaving his daughter with her didn't make her feel relieved at all.
Perhaps in that man's eyes, she was a good person, but Harumi Junko couldn't feel any respect for such an irresponsible Father.
For a while after that, Furuhashi Fumino continued to stay with Harumi Junko, while others went on doing what they were supposed to do.
They got the results of the second mock exam in late June, and the first semester of the third year was also nearing its end.
Mid-July marked the start of the summer vacation again.
Aki Tomoya especially cherished the summer of his last year of high school.
"Summer vacation starts next month. During the summer of your last year of high school, don't push yourselves too hard, but don't play too much either."
Even before the summer vacation began, Hasumi Kanoko was already reminding them.
Students preparing for exams wouldn't waste time like summer vacation, but there were also plenty of people who would overdo it during their last summer of high school.
"Do you have time for this year's Summer Festival?"
Before the last class of the afternoon, Eriri asked Aki Tomoya.
During last year's Summer Festival, she had invited Aki Tomoya to watch the Fireworks Display, but she hadn't asked in advance, so he couldn't make time that day.
At the same time, Eriri still remembered last year's CM Doujin Exhibition.
"Fireworks Display?"
Aki Tomoya recalled the matter of Eriri asking him last year if he had time to go watch the fireworks together.
"Yes, the day of the Fireworks Display."
Eriri looked at Aki Tomoya with expectant eyes.
She looked as if she really wanted to watch fireworks with her childhood friend during the summer of her last year of high school.
The achievement of going to the Doujin Exhibition together had been reached; now only the Summer Festival and the Fireworks Display remained.
In the last year of high school, Eriri also had a lot of work in the summer, but she definitely had more free time than Aki Tomoya.
Noticing the unconcealed expectation in Eriri's eyes, Aki Tomoya replied somewhat awkwardly, "I'm usually free on Sundays. During the Summer Festival period, going to the earlier shrine festivals or lantern festivals is fine, but on the day of the 15th Fireworks Festival, I have to go to the cram school for tutoring."
On Sundays during the summer vacation, Aki Tomoya could spare some time, but from Monday to Saturday, there would be no change; he would be reviewing at the cram school for most of the time.
On the day of the Fireworks Display, Aki Tomoya checked the time and it was a Wednesday. If nothing unexpected happened, he would still be watching the fireworks with others at the cram school.
Therefore, any CG recovery scene of watching fireworks with a childhood friend in the last year of high school did not exist.
Hearing Aki Tomoya's answer, Eriri sighed, feeling a little disappointed.
"Then let's forget it. If you want to go to a shrine festival on a Sunday during the Summer Festival period, let's talk about it again. I won't bother you anymore."
Since the schedule was still the same as last year, Eriri didn't plan to mention going together on any Sunday again.
Moreover, if it was August this year, this person would probably still be preparing for the third mock exam not long after school started in September.
However, if Aki Tomoya had free time someday and wanted to go out, she could accompany him.
Although, the chance of this person proactively contacting her was extremely low.
"It's really nice, getting invited out in the summer..."
Kamigō Yoshihiko, who was behind Aki Tomoya, muttered enviously, his tone sounding a bit like a complaint.
"For the summer CM, why don't you just go there?"
"Huh? Are your ears that sharp?"
Kamigō Yoshihiko looked at Aki Tomoya in surprise, not expecting his ears to be so sharp.
But he didn't even think about it; right behind Aki Tomoya, whether he intentionally controlled his volume or not, how could Aki Tomoya not hear his voice?
"Last year I was dragged back home, and this summer I also have to review, so I'll be absent for two consecutive years!"
When talking about this matter, Kamigō Yoshihiko himself felt horrified.
He missed the CM Doujin Exhibition last summer because he was caught and taken back home to do manual labor, and later, during the winter one, he was already studying with others, so he didn't go to the winter one either.
Only when talking about this again this year did Kamigō Yoshihiko realize that he would be absent from the CM Doujin Exhibition for two consecutive years.
Not to mention this summer, by winter, it would already be close to the entrance exams.
"Before I know it, in half a year, I'll have to rush to the execution ground!"
Using his characteristic exaggerated tone, Kamigō Yoshihiko clasped his hands over his head.
Describing the exam hall as an execution ground, he certainly had a way with words.
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