Yukinoshita Yukino, having thoroughly argued her point, looked at Tanaka Masao and asked,
"Isn't what I said very reasonable, Tanaka-kin? What do you think?"
In response, Tanaka Masao could only nod frantically.
"You're right, I was too quick to define things before. I should have sufficient evidence and reasons before drawing conclusions."
He had no choice but to compromise. If he continued, he wasn't sure what Yukinoshita Yukino would do.
A step back and the world opens up.
"Since Tanaka-kin has realized his mistake, he should be more careful next time."
Yukinoshita Yukino also let out a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted.
[Through logical and well-supported arguments, I successfully convinced the other party. I'm truly amazing.]
Perhaps because she was in a good mood, Yukinoshita Yukino uncharacteristically allowed Tanaka Masao to rest for an extra ten minutes.
During the break, the two chatted idly.
"Tanaka-kin, the mid-term exams are coming up. How are you preparing?"
"Mid-term exams?"
Tanaka Masao was momentarily stunned.
School started in April, and he transmigrated during Golden Week at the beginning of May. It was now mid-May.
Unknowingly, he had already been in this world for half a month.
Here, school starts in April, and there's a one-month summer vacation in August.
Mid-term tests are held at the end of May.
Seeing Tanaka Masao's somewhat bewildered expression, Yukinoshita Yukino knew he wasn't aware of this.
"Sobu University is very strict about studies.
If you fail an exam, you need to take a make-up exam. If you fail the make-up exam, you'll be prohibited from participating in club activities, and you'll need to stay at school for remedial classes after school, on weekends, and even during summer vacation.
And if you fail too many times, you might even have to repeat a grade."
"Ah? Is it that serious?"
Tanaka Masao was a bit shocked; this was different from his previous life.
In his previous life, he only cared about the final exam; the process, good or bad, didn't matter.
There was no such thing as mandatory grade repetition; repeating a grade was something one applied for if they couldn't keep up.
"Of course."
Yukinoshita Yukino sighed, feeling helpless about Tanaka Masao's lack of seriousness.
"If I may be so bold, Tanaka-kin, how were your entrance exam results?"
"This... that."
Tanaka Masao's gaze darted around, and his voice was a bit soft.
"My ranking was 191, I think..."
"191..."
Yukinoshita Yukino thought for a moment.
"If I remember correctly, we only have one hundred and ninety-one students in total, right?"
"I think so."
The first in grade and the last in grade were now gathered in this small Service Club.
After a moment of silence, Yukinoshita Yukino asked,
"Tanaka-kin, how has your study routine been lately? How much time do you spend studying at home each day?"
"My study routine?"
Tanaka Masao thought for a moment.
"During the first and second periods, I'm usually very tired from morning exercises and tend to doze off.
Periods three and four are okay, but I occasionally feel hungry.
In the afternoon, it's warm and sunny, perfect for sleeping.
When I get home in the evening, I do about half an hour of homework, then look at my phone, play on the computer, and go to sleep."
Hearing Tanaka Masao's daily routine,
Yukinoshita Yukino no longer held any expectations for his grades.
"Let's put the weight loss on hold for now, Tanaka-kin. You should first try to improve your grades and at least pass the exams.
Otherwise, if you have to take remedial classes later, you won't have time to lose weight."
"Alright."
Tanaka Masao nodded in agreement.
To be honest, he didn't really care about grades.
However, he also didn't want to take remedial classes, especially on weekends and during summer vacation.
Seeing Tanaka Masao agree, Yukinoshita Yukino continued.
"Improving your grades is also for the sake of being able to lose weight peacefully later. This can also be considered part of the request.
So, from now on, the one-hour morning run will be reduced to half an hour. The remaining time will be for you to rest so you can stay alert during morning classes.
After-school training will be canceled and replaced with remedial classes. I will create a reasonable study plan based on your situation, aiming to help you achieve a passing grade."
Her goal for Tanaka Masao was very clear.
She didn't need him to have high grades, just to pass.
And this goal was quite easy to achieve.
Because most of the exam content is very simple, getting those points would be enough.
"Okay, thank you, Xuezhixia Classmate."
Tanaka Masao was quite confident in himself.
He believed that with his intelligence and his rich exam experience from his previous life,
a small mid-term exam would be easy to ace.
They had already trained for half an hour this afternoon.
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't make Tanaka Masao continue training.
She needed to go back and organize the exam content, create some questions to test Tanaka Masao's level, and then formulate a study plan for him.
The two left school, and when they parted, Yukinoshita Yukino reminded Tanaka Masao to study well that day.
...
Tanaka Masao rarely came home so early.
Moreover, he wasn't exhausted today; he was in very good spirits.
As for the studying Yukinoshita Yukino had reminded him about,
Tanaka Masao said that there was still plenty of time, so it wouldn't be too late to study after playing for a while.
He took out a manga and began reading it with great relish.
He occasionally let out bursts of laughter at the funny scenes inside.
Before long, the front door opened.
"I'm back."
It was Kashi's familiar voice.
Seeing Kashi run to the refrigerator, grab a drink, and start drinking it, Tanaka Masao, who was lying on the sofa, sat up and asked,
"How was your first day of school?"
Kashi walked over with her juice, saying quite proudly,
"It felt pretty good. Everyone in the class has already submitted to my majesty.
I even found a few qualified subordinates."
Kashi was an outgoing person who wasn't afraid of strangers and exuded confidence, so she quickly blended in with others.
Plus, children are generally simpler and admire powerful people.
Kashi only made a slight move and gained a few friends.
Looking at Kashi, who was full of excitement and telling him about her day's experiences, Tanaka Masao sighed.
"It seems you've fully integrated into the human world."
"That's right, that's right, I've completely integrated into the human world..."
As she spoke, Kashi's voice grew softer and softer, and her excited expression gradually disappeared.
"No, that's not right. How could I integrate into the human world so quickly? My goal is to rebuild the Demon Realm."
A week of comfortable and easy living had almost made her forget her mission.
"The human world is so scary; it makes people unknowingly fall into decadence and wear down their will.
I cannot continue to indulge in it. From now on, I must seek out the Demon Stones and rebuild the Demon Realm as soon as possible, and leave this place."
Tanaka Masao was not surprised to see Kashi suddenly regain her ambition.
"I don't know how many times I've heard you say that, but when has your resolve not been depleted within the time it takes to eat a meal after you've said it?"
Kashi bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"What did you say? Are you looking down on me?
I'm serious this time. Tomorrow, I will leave early tomorrow morning to look for Demon Stones."
Tanaka Masao saw Kashi's determined gaze and asked,
"What about school then? Are you planning to skip class?"
"Skip class..."
"Forget it, let's wait until the weekend."
The great Kashi's progress was hindered by her schoolwork.