The last day of november.
At Toyosaki Academy, Hasumi Kanoko, the Teacher who lent the multimedia classroom to Kasumigaoka Utaha this year, sighed as Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri left: "Although I don't know what you're doing, it's great that you're so motivated."
Being praised by the Teacher was not a rare occurrence for either Kasumigaoka Utaha or Eriri.
From the time they entered the school until now, being praised by those around them had become something they were long used to.
"However, Kasumigaoka-san also needs to pay attention to the entrance exams next year. I heard your desired University is Waseda University."
A combination of a third-year and a second-year, and two of the most eye-catching students in the school.
Hasumi Kanoko had not disturbed them while they were active in the multimedia classroom, but she could tell that their activities were unrelated to studying.
Eriri, in her second year, was fine. She had recommendations for art Universities and many awards. If things went smoothly after graduation next year, she wouldn't need to take the cultural exams, and art Universities would give her invitations with a green light.
As for Kasumigaoka Utaha, in her third year, after refusing the guaranteed admission spot, she had to take the entrance exam, but it wasn't something to worry about too much.
Both were students with bright futures.
However, as a Teacher, Hasumi Kanoko still felt it was necessary to remind them.
"Speaking of which, the student representative has become Aki-kun. His motivation is no less than yours. The school's three stars are truly worthy of the name."
Hasumi Kanoko joked, then said goodbye to the two of them.
The two left the school with different feelings. Before parting at the station, Eriri suddenly opened up and said: "Aki Tomoya is the student representative for the closing ceremony next month. That guy never told me, and you too, didn't know about this?"
"The Teacher didn't tell me about this, how would I know? Besides, it's quite good not to have to do such troublesome things."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's reaction was flat.
Recently, their energy has been focused on the newly released work, and they haven't had time to care about anything else.
And this matter wasn't strange, after all, she was indeed graduating.
"Ah, but you're graduating next year. Waseda University, it doesn't seem that far away."
Not seeing the feeling of her toy being snatched away in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes, Eriri felt a little regretful, while also sighing.
Anyway, they were both in Tokyo.
Because of this, Eriri didn't feel lonely either.
Their new work had only just greeted the world for less than half a month.
"It's your turn next. Have you decided which University you're going to?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head to look at Eriri.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was graduating in the first half of next year, but after entering the third year, Eriri would be soon too.
She didn't know what Eriri's plans would be at that time, or if she could still stay in Tokyo with her, knowing that their journey had just begun.
"Tokyo University of the Arts, or Musashino Art University?"
Eriri replied with some annoyance.
The former is a National University Corporation, the latter is private.
Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow and smiled: "It's great to have connections, isn't it?"
This made Eriri frown. She replied unhappily: "I also got invited based on my awards, okay? Although, Mom did ask for my opinion..."
The first half of the sentence was fine, but the second half lacked confidence.
However, Eriri still believed she was qualified to enter these two Universities.
And because of Kasumigaoka Utaha's words, Eriri remembered the thing she least wanted to think about.
Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled slightly and looked deeply at Eriri: "You've already succeeded halfway."
"The new work? Machida-san is very happy!"
Eriri thought Kasumigaoka Utaha was talking about their new work, and a smile appeared on her face at this moment.
If it was about that, they had indeed succeeded halfway.
Hearing her answer, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but tease: "Sometimes I really don't know if you've become smarter or if you just like to play dumb."
When Eriri heard this, she froze as if she had been hit.
Here, she also snorted and replied without showing weakness: "Same to you!"
Occasionally bickering like this had become commonplace between them.
However, after confirming that they would both stay in Tokyo, they both quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as the two were about to part at the station, a figure walked over.
"Teachers, could I trouble you for a moment?"
A boy about the same age as them walked out.
Eriri glanced at him, then ignored him and planned to go to the next station.
Seeing Eriri's reaction, Kasumigaoka Utaha followed closely behind her in perfect sync.
"...Aki Tomoya was right, you two are really hard to deal with."
Hashima Iori shook his head with a wry smile, looking at the two as they passed by him.
Taking on Hongzaka Akane's arrangement to come here and lead the charge, Hashima Iori had long anticipated this kind of situation.
After their reunion that day, Hashima Iori had carefully re-evaluated his current assets.
"Getting caught by the tail is like this."
Hashima Iori shook his head; he had taken this lesson first.
Hashima Iori was also mentally prepared for how he would be reprimanded if he couldn't handle this matter when he went back.
However, at this moment, he still had something to say: "Kashiwagi Eri-sensei, and Kasumi Shiko Teacher, I'm from Hongzaka Akane's club, rouge.en.rouge. If you're interested, you might want to ask Machida-san about it. I look forward to your visit."
However, the two did not stop moving and continued walking forward, ignoring him.
At this time of surging change in the anime industry, what was the person who had promised him to reach the pinnacle of the industry doing now?
Hashima Iori thought as he leaned against the station's billboard.
Aki Tomoya, who was thought of by Hashima Iori, or rather by several people, couldn't help but rub his nose while doing past National Examination practice problems at Aomine Cram School.
"Here it comes again, this troublesome premonition!"
Aki Tomoya gripped his pen and muttered softly.
He didn't know that while he was preparing for his exams, the industry he once loved was now very lively.
Even if someone was willing to tell him, Aki Tomoya didn't want to listen either.
"If only I had Fumino's liberal arts level."
After finishing the last math problem and submitting the paper, Aki Tomoya turned to look at another national language practice problem from two years ago on the desk.
Thinking about having to improve his liberal arts score again, it was another big battle.
However, at this moment, Furuhashi Fumino had the same thought as Aki Tomoya.
"Not to mention being like Rizu, if only I had half of Aki-kun's progress."
Looking at the score that was still just shy of passing, Furuhashi Fumino sighed in her heart.
After their respective tests ended, quiet sighs like theirs were not uncommon in the Academy.
"What are you all sighing about? I'm the one who should be sighing!"
A somewhat frustrated Kudo Sayaka buried her head in the test paper.
The slightly tense atmosphere in the Academy eased a little.
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