Early in the morning, Shirogane Miyuki rubbed his somewhat groggy head, and when he went out, he saw Uchiha Ryo chatting with a group of middle school students.
"Uchiha.... phew, does Hiratsuka-sensei have any plans for today?"
Here, after Uchiha Ryo got the contact information and addresses of Nura Rikuo and Keikain Yura, he turned around and patted Shirogane Miyuki's shoulder.
"We only have one task today, which is to go to the Tsurumi house and solve Tsurumi Rumi's problem."
That's right, actually, Uchiha Ryo had already talked to Rumi about his idea yesterday, which was to let Rumi transfer directly to Shuchiin.
Because of the special nature of Shuchiin, some genius students can even apply for grade-skipping exams.
For example, Uchiha Ryo, Shirogane Miyuki and the others now, if it weren't for the fact that they didn't need to graduate so urgently, they could actually enter higher grades in advance.
Shirogane Miyuki: "You mean, you hope that after Tsurumi Rumi transfers over, in the environment of Shuchiin, she can make friends?"
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "How about it? You are the student council president. If you talk about this matter, the success rate will greatly increase."
"Uh.... but what should I say to Rumi's family?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Leave this point to me. You just need to sit there seriously, put on the aloof posture of the student council president, and occasionally agree with me for a few sentences."
"Just that simple?"
Shirogane Miyuki followed Uchiha Ryo to the backyard and called Tsurumi Rumi who was reading alone there.
Uchiha Ryo: "I have already told your teacher. I'll take you back today to prepare for the transfer."
Shuchiin huh.... Tsurumi Rumi nodded.
"I'm just an external student. Can I really make friends at Shuchiin?"
"There is no need to worry about this."
Uchiha Ryo pointed to himself and Shirogane Miyuki beside him. "President Shirogane and I are both external students, but we still have many friends at school. Maybe there will be some people who look down on your background."
"But more students in Shuchiin care more about your academic ability."
There are naturally rich kids, but finding brain-dead young masters and psychologically twisted young ladies like in TV dramas at Shuchiin is harder than meeting a genius like Shirogane Miyuki.
So when Tsurumi Rumi enters Shuchiin, she might indeed be rejected because of her background at first, but as long as she can show her ability, they should try to befriend her more rather than reject and envy her.
Shuchiin students are very rational. For a student with extraordinary talent, even if she is an external student, as long as her future is worth investing in, she will not lack so-called friends, because this is the network that needs to be expanded.
Tsurumi Rumi: "But there is a high probability that my mother will not agree to my going to Shuchiin. The tuition fee of the aristocratic academy is one of the problems, and my home is here in Chiba. It's not close to go to Shuchiin in the core of Tokyo."
"Don't worry, I guarantee to convince Auntie Tsurumi."
Taking Rumi to leave the inn, Uchiha Ryo first greeted Hiratsuka Shizuka, then blinked at Yukinoshita.
Chitanda waved her hand to say good luck, while Yukinoshita trotted over and rubbed Rumi's head.
"Ryo-kun, I leave Rumi.... to you."
Uchiha Ryo: "Don't worry, I will let Rumi transfer to Shuchiin. But her home is in Chiba. If she moves to Tokyo...."
Yukinoshita: "Rumi can live at my place. Anyway, I live alone."
It seems that Yukino really cares about Rumi. Is it because she saw her past self? Her past self had no one to save her, while the current Rumi has the opportunity to be saved, so she is unwilling to let go.
"I understand. But if I successfully bring Rumi to Shuchiin, can Yukino reward me with a piece of candy~"
Yukinoshita: "....Wait until you succeed."
"Alright! I'll take that as a yes."
.....
Under the guidance of Tsurumi Rumi, they finally arrived at the Tsurumi house in Chiba Prefecture. According to Rumi herself, her mother's word was final in their family. As long as Mrs. Tsurumi was persuaded, the transfer would be easy to talk about.
"Although Mom will most likely refuse, it's okay! She owes me a condition."
Uchiha Ryo: "Condition?"
"Mhm, because I got first place in the grade in the midterm exam, she said that as long as I get first place in the grade, she would agree to one request from me."
So that's it. Let's go in and talk in detail then.
"Mom, I'm back."
As Tsurumi Rumi pushed open the door, a beauty who seemed to be carved from the same mold as Rumi soon walked out of the house.
"Rumi, who are these two?"
Tsurumi Rumi: "They are staff members invited by the school to be responsible for the summer camp, but they are all seniors from Shuchiin."
Shuchiin—The popularity of these three words in the country is not low. Almost all local high-level officials and children of wealthy businessmen across the country come from this aristocratic academy.
"So they are top students from Shuchiin. I wonder what you two have to do bringing Rumi here?"
Mrs. Tsurumi's tone was a bit cold. It seemed that Rumi's personality was also related to her mother.
Uchiha Ryo smiled: "Mrs. Tsurumi, let's be straight. I hope Rumi can transfer to Shuchiin Academy. Our academy needs outstanding talents like your daughter."
Mrs. Tsurumi didn't answer, but invited the two into the living room first and poured two cups of fragrant tea.
"Shuchiin? Although I know the gold content of this academy, both the tuition and the distance, I'm sorry, are not within our family's consideration."
Uchiha Ryo: "Madam, don't be in a hurry to refuse. Rumi's talent and academic ability are definitely more suitable for our Shuchiin. Moreover, external students with insufficient funds can also obtain scholarships and even apply for grants. As long as you get one of them, you don't have to worry about tuition fees at all."
Mrs. Tsurumi: "....Are you two students responsible for external recruitment at Shuchiin?"
Shirogane Miyuki took over the topic. "No, let me introduce myself. I am Shirogane Miyuki, the student council president of Shuchiin this year, and this is the general affairs manager of our student council."
"And the reason why we came today is also because your daughter is not suitable for that ordinary elementary school. She can stand on a broader stage to look at the world."
In the long silence, Mrs. Tsurumi raised her head. "Still sorry, I don't plan to let Rumi leave home to go to school in Tokyo. Please go back."
Uchiha Ryo sighed. "Mrs. Tsurumi, I wonder if you understand your daughter's situation at school. If she goes to an ordinary school, it will only delay your daughter's social interaction.... She should go to a place that truly suits her."
Mrs. Tsurumi: "General Affairs of Shuchiin, I appreciate your kindness, but we have planned Rumi's future in advance, and there is no need to make risky changes."
Tsurumi Rumi lowered her head. It seems to have failed.... That's right, with Mom's personality, she won't allow me to take the risk to go to Shuchiin.
Uchiha Ryo: "Mrs. Tsurumi, can you listen to me tell a story?"
.....
In ancient times, a family obtained a strange tree. That tree was fragrant all over since it was small, insects did not invade, and clouds rose between the leaves. It was simply a superb product rarely seen in a hundred years.
However, that tree would bloom only every 25 years. But once it bloomed, the fragrance would drift for a hundred miles, and chickens and dogs could also ascend to heaven. Many people nearby heard this news and wanted to see the strange tree, but.... they couldn't see it.
That family had already built a wall to surround the tree, not allowing anyone to touch it. And in order to make that tree more outstanding, they also carried out unique cultivation. For example, tying the trunk with ropes every day to make the branches and buds grow in the shape of a dragon.
What a "hoping the tree becomes a dragon" (pun on 'hoping one's son becomes a dragon'). An ordinary person fixed the growth direction for a precious tree. 25 years later.... that precious tree not only did not bloom, the dragon shape did not grow out, the prototype was also ruined, the fragrance was gone, and the leaves almost fell off.
Now that tree is like a wild tree on the roadside, not worth mentioning. But the essence of this tree is indeed a rare treasure. The reason why it became like this is because! The fate of this tree... is not in its own hands!