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Bocchi-chan's high school grades were not ideal.
But after all, she successfully entered high school through her own efforts, so she was not a hopeless idiot.
Her poor grades were mainly because she dared not look up in class. For subjects like Japanese and history, she could self-study at home after school, but mathematics and physics were different. If she missed one class, she basically couldn't understand the rest, and over time, that's how she ended up with an outrageous score of zero in math.
Overall, Gotō Hitori's thinking and comprehension abilities were actually not bad.
After eating the magic cookie and with Kitahara Makoto's newly learned [Sudden Enlightenment] skill, with both stacked, Gotō Hitori's learning talent was directly maximized.
"Try to solve this factorization problem."
Kitahara Makoto handed over the notebook.
"Okay..."
This time, Gotō Hitori was finally no longer bewildered. After a brief thought, she began to write as if inspired.
"Kitahara-kun, is this right?"
Gotō Hitori nervously looked up.
Kitahara Makoto carefully checked the steps in the notebook: "Full score is one hundred, I'll give you ninety-nine."
"Eh?"
"Although it's all correct, I still have to deduct one point, lest you become complacent."
"I'm not complacent..."
Gotō Hitori retorted softly, her eyes gradually brightening.
"You've basically mastered the several transformations of factorization." Kitahara Makoto picked up his pen and said, "Next, we'll review the next module."
"Mhm mhm."
Gotō Hitori quickly nodded, her small face no longer nervous or bewildered, and a hint of anticipation slowly appeared in her bright eyes.
As she continuously solved problems, Bocchi-chan's self-confidence gradually returned.
"Try to solve the most basic spatial geometry."
"Hmm…"
Gotō Hitori blinked, then quickly put pen to paper.
"Kitahara-kun… did I get it right?"
"Absolutely correct, Hitori is getting smarter and smarter."
Kitahara Makoto didn't hold back his praise.
"Eh heh~"
Hearing the praise, Bocchi-chan tilted her small face up, her peach blossom eyes narrowing into crescents, and she started getting carried away again.
"Don't get ahead of yourself yet, look at this function problem."
"Mm-hmm."
A moment later.
"Very good, you got it right again."
"Eh hehe~"
Gotō Hitori looked up expectantly, her eyes sparkling beneath her bangs.
Kitahara Makoto naturally knew what Hitori wanted, and praised her softly:
"Hitori, you're actually a genius girl, aren't you?"
"(^▽^)"
"…"
It wasn't until she felt a warm touch on her arm that Gotō Hitori finally reacted.
(Wait, wait a minute… when did I sit down next to Kitahara-kun?)
Gotō Hitori remembered very clearly that this was the Library, and to avoid gossip, she had deliberately kept her distance when she sat down.
Bocchi-chan tried hard to recall and quickly remembered.
It seemed she had slowly, little by little, moved closer to Kitahara-kun, until now, their arms were even touching.
(So hot…)
(Even through our school uniforms, I can still feel Kitahara-kun's arm is so warm. If we weren't wearing clothes, and it was just skin-to-skin, it would definitely be even hotter, right?)
At this thought.
The memory of eating the magic cookie and turning into a cat, then being held in Kitahara Makoto's arms in the park, suddenly surged from the depths of her memory. Every frame and sensation from that time was incredibly clear.
Thump!
Thump-thump-thump!
Gotō Hitori's heart suddenly began to beat faster, the rapid thumping buzzing in her ears.
"No, I can't think about it anymore!"
Gotō Hitori quickly shook her head, trying to drive the terrible images from her mind.
"What's wrong?"
Kitahara Makoto asked, puzzled.
"N-nothing…" Gotō Hitori quickly lowered her head, "My eraser fell on the floor…"
As she spoke, Gotō Hitori bent down to pick it up.
While bending down, Gotō Hitori suddenly smelled the scent of laundry detergent on Kitahara Makoto.
(Kitahara-kun's scent… it's so comforting…)
Gotō Hitori instinctively sniffed her nose. Although it was just the smell of laundry detergent, it felt incredibly pleasant.
After secretly taking another sniff, Gotō Hitori finally reacted, her small face flushed crimson, and she hurriedly picked up the eraser.
"Don't get distracted, keep studying."
Kitahara Makoto reminded her.
"S-sorry…"
Gotō Hitori quickly sat up straight, pulling away to avoid being influenced again.
Time passed.
Gotō Hitori unconsciously moved closer to Kitahara Makoto again, her peach blossom eyes peeking through her bangs at Kitahara Makoto's profile.
(Kitahara-kun seems to be getting more and more handsome…)
(I want to poke his cheek.)
(Pinch his ear.)
(And… and…)
Her gaze fell on Kitahara Makoto's lips, and the temperature on Gotō Hitori's face rose again.
(Ahhhhh! What in the world am I thinking?!)
(This is study time, don't let your mind wander!)
(I-I actually want to do that kind of thing… My brain is broken, it must be broken…)
Actually, her brain wasn't broken; it was a side effect of the ability [Sudden Enlightenment]. The higher the favorability towards Kitahara Makoto, the more she would become a rebellious disciple during the process of teaching and imparting knowledge.
Conversely, if it were an ordinary person meeting for the first time, they wouldn't be affected much.
Without a doubt.
Although there wasn't a clear numerical value, Hitori's favorability was already quite high…
Buzz-buzz.
Her phone suddenly vibrated.
Kitahara Makoto glanced at his phone and saw that it was a message from Soyo, and he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
Ever since he had visited her home that day and openly declared his intention to have a harem, the Black-bellied Missy had not sent him any messages.
"Hitori, you drink some water and take a break." Kitahara Makoto picked up his phone and stood up, saying, "I'm going to the bathroom."
"Okay…"
Gotō Hitori nodded quickly, and only let out a quiet sigh of relief after Kitahara Makoto left.
(S-strange…)
(Why do I have such bad thoughts?)
Gotō Hitori stretched out her hands and gently patted her cheeks.
(I need to focus when studying, I can't let my mind wander, I can't disappoint Kitahara-kun…!)
At the same time.
In the bathroom.
Kitahara Makoto unlocked his phone and checked the message from Nagasaki Soyo:
"Kitahara-kun, did Togawa-chan go to school today?"
So it was to inquire about Togawa-chan… Kitahara Makoto felt it was perfectly reasonable.
After all, it was Soyo-san, who had performed the astonishing kneeling scene; only her former first love would make her take the initiative to send a message.
Kitahara Makoto: "Togawa-chan didn't come to class today. I messaged her this morning, and she said she wasn't feeling well and had already taken leave."
Nagasaki Soyo: "So she didn't go to school after all…"
Kitahara Makoto felt that something was amiss: "What's wrong with Togawa-chan?"
Nagasaki Soyo: "I just heard from a friend that she met someone at the hospital today who looked very much like Sakiko. Although the person was wearing a mask, both their back and hairstyle resembled Sakiko, so I was a bit concerned… Also, my friend said that the figure resembling Sakiko had gauze on their forehead, seemingly injured."
Upon seeing this message, Kitahara Makoto frowned slightly.
Togawa-chan indeed didn't come to class today… Could it be a coincidence?
Nagasaki Soyo continued:
"Kitahara-kun, please ask that book if the person who went to the hospital today was really Sakiko."
Kitahara Makoto: "Sorry, I've already used up my question attempts for today. Soyo will have to come and ask herself."
Nagasaki Soyo: "…"
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