It's natural for there to be comparison; people always unconsciously compare themselves to others, or are compared by others.
Everyone at Aomine Cram School has experienced such things to varying degrees, but most of those who have persevered here are already used to it.
Now that there's Aki Tomoya, others are mostly envious, right? Planning his life in such an orderly manner is truly enviable, full of optimism, not blind confidence, as if he's always full of longing for the future while also clearly understanding everything around him.
Therefore, at this time, the Teacher needs to step in and regulate. How to use this person as a powerful stimulant to inspire people depends on how the Teacher acts.
Mr. Tsubota is very good at this kind of thing.
"It's a fortunate thing to be able to work hard together; people always influence each other, and that scale needs us to regulate."
Mr. Tsubota taught Harumi Junko this way.
Mutual influence isn't always in a good direction.
And as Teachers, they need to regulate the scale in the students' hearts; unnecessary pressure must absolutely not exist!
Everyone in this place is also a comrade working towards a common goal.
Harumi Junko watched Mr. Tsubota perform his unique "magic." As a cram school instructor herself, Harumi Junko was gradually regaining her past confidence and ability, but as a role model, she was still working hard to learn.
"It would be great if everyone could achieve their goals."
Hoping everyone can get what they want is a good idea, but Harumi Junko also knows it's difficult.
Two of the most direct examples—
Furuhashi Fumino is one; she struggles with math and science and is currently working towards passing. The hope of getting into the Astronomy Department isn't non-existent, but it's very slim.
Kudo Sayaka is the second; she works very hard, but three classes a week are not enough, and the possibility of getting into Keio Faculty of Literature is also not high.
They are all working hard, but even with more effort than ordinary people, the phrase "getting what you want" is really not that easy.
At the beginning of October, when Harumi Junko was free, she recorded things about Aomine Cram School. What she thought about the most and found most troublesome wasn't Aki Tomoya aiming for Tokyo University, but rather Furuhashi Fumino and Kudo Sayaka.
It's difficult for the former to get into the Astronomy Department, and it's also difficult for the latter to get into Keio, one of the four major private Universities.
She had such a strong desire for the first time. After rediscovering her goal through Aki Tomoya, she, who had been stagnant for a long time, wanted to keep moving forward.
Whether it was friends, family, or former colleagues and superiors at Sannoh Cram School where she used to work, they all seemed to be meeting her for the first time, giving her surprised looks.
"Thirty-five points, getting closer and closer to passing, Furuhashi Fumino!"
Harumi Junko looked at the latest test score in surprise, feeling a sudden urge to cry.
Although the effect wasn't much, having some means there is still hope.
Perhaps Furuhashi Fumino can't easily get into Keio or Waseda like she could if she were studying humanities, but there is still some hope of getting into a decent private University.
As long as Furuhashi Fumino doesn't stop progressing, there is still hope.
If tutoring sessions alternating with Mr. Tsubota can be effective, the pressure on these two cram school instructors will also be less.
"Thirty-five... I guess that's growth!"
The infected Furuhashi Fumino looked at her paper optimistically and nodded secretly.
After finishing the day's cramming session, Furuhashi Fumino went downstairs with Kudo Sayaka.
"That Aki guy is too much; he only started studying in the second year of high school too, but that progress is too discouraging."
Kudo Sayaka complained, walking shoulder to shoulder with Furuhashi Fumino while pushing her bicycle. Thinking back to Aki Tomoya's inhuman words earlier, she felt angry.
"Sayaka, you've been working hard lately too, right!"
Furuhashi Fumino chuckled softly.
Kudo Sayaka turned her head to look at Furuhashi Fumino, still wrinkling her nose as she replied, "It's all because of that Aki guy!"
She also wanted to learn from Aki Tomoya's example, and then after getting into Keio, she would properly mock Nishimura, the homeroom Teacher who looked down on her!
Fumino smiled without saying a word. Being able to make friends here too meant she wouldn't feel lonely.
As the two walked away, a long-haired woman in a professional suit, looking sharp and capable, quietly watched their retreating figures, or rather, it should have been Furuhashi Fumino's back she was watching.
"Aomine?"
The woman looked up at the building, quietly noting the name of this Academy, planning to go back and thoroughly check its teaching standards.
It was something the woman hadn't expected, for a top student from Ichinose Academy to be taking extra lessons at such a small Academy.
Moreover, especially as she was also this top student's tutor, it was inevitable for her to have thoughts of comparison.
She comes here three days a week?
"Well then, let me see what kind of amazing person is here..."
She, Kirisu Mafuyu, didn't believe that such an Academy could have the ability to teach Furuhashi Fumino.
"Standing outside someone else's Academy and saying strange things, who are you, Oba-san?"
Just as the woman was immersed in her own world, talking to herself, a suspicious voice came from beside her.
"Eh!"
Startled, Kirisu Mafuyu unconsciously took a step back.
When she turned her head to look towards the source of the voice, a boy in a uniform was looking at her impolitely, his eyes clearly showing suspicion.
Realizing she was being treated as a suspicious person, Kirisu Mafuyu quickly composed herself, then brought out her authority as a Teacher to confront the boy in front of her.
"You were looking at two girls from our Academy just now, can I call the police?"
Aki Tomoya still spoke impolitely. Towards suspicious adults, even if they were very pretty, he wouldn't show any good face.
He had already come down and immediately noticed Kirisu Mafuyu staring at Furuhashi Fumino and Kudo Sayaka. Feeling suspicious, Aki Tomoya didn't rush, deciding to see what this woman intended to do.
"Call the police? This isn't something to joke about?!"
Kirisu Mafuyu was startled by Aki Tomoya's cold gaze. She could feel that he was definitely not joking.
If she didn't explain properly, the boy in front of her would definitely call the police or get someone from the Academy to help.
If it came to that, it would be difficult to explain.
"Calling the police would indeed be troublesome to handle, but you're standing downstairs from our Academy, staring at the girls from our Academy. Shouldn't you explain yourself properly?"
Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses and said mercilessly.
His tone, his gaze, completely treated Kirisu Mafuyu as a suspicious person.
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