As I entered the classroom for another routine day of lessons, I must admit that the classes seemed monotonous, and I had no other option but to attend.
"Good morning, Ayanokouji," Shibata greeted me while energetically waving his hand.
"Good morning, Shibata. As energetic as ever," I replied. One of Shibata's defining features was his abundant energy and enthusiasm.
Shibata: "Well, obviously, Ayanokouji. We're teenagers, filled with energy. Although you don't seem like a normal teenager; you're always serious with that imperturbable expression. In short, you look like an old man in a kid's body," he commented. I wasn't sure whether to feel insulted or...
"Don't say that, Shibata," Amikura intervened in the conversation. "Even though Ayanokouji-kun is serious most of the time, it doesn't mean he's wrong. Instead, he's a mature person and seems older than us. Besides, girls like mature guys, not childish ones," she added.
"That's true," Ichinose mentioned, appearing to my right. "Ayanokouji-kun is quite mature and intelligent. No wonder he has become more popular."
Ayanokouji: "Popular?" I asked curiously.
Amikura: "Yes, you've become more popular since you transferred to our class. Look, here's the proof," she then showed me her phone with a "ikemen" ranking that Kushida had shown me in the past. "You're in the third position, moving up two places."
Ichinose: "It's true! I even noticed that more people are approaching you to talk and stuff. Your reputation is on the rise."
It was an unexpected revelation to receive that information, although I suppose it's not bad. After that brief exchange, I headed to my desk, and then Chie-sensei entered the classroom with several documents in her arms.
Chie: "Good morning, my dear students. I hope you had a pleasant weekend and dedicated time to study, as the upcoming exams will be more challenging than the previous ones."
Chie-sensei was referring to the midterm exams we would have soon. It had been a few weeks since the pool day, and it was time to face these midterm exams. I assumed they would be similar to the previous ones, but as I observed their length and heard Chie-sensei's words, I understood they would be more complicated.
Chie-sensei: "Guys, these exams will be more difficult and extensive than the previous ones, as they will be the last written exams of this year. Due to this, the school has decided to organize a small competition for you."
My classmates sank into their thoughts, trying to decipher how this competition would unfold. Even I was intrigued about it.
Ichinose: "Sensei, how will this competition you're talking about work?"
Chie-sensei: "It won't be a competition between classes, like the special exams, but it will focus on measuring your general knowledge of everything you've learned this year. The school will reward the top 3 students with the highest scores in the exams with private points.
The first-place winner will get 1 million points.
The second-place winner will get 500,000 points.
The third-place winner will get 250,000 points."
After Chie-sensei's impactful words, anticipation filled the classroom. We were all eager to learn more details about this unusual competition and the possibility of earning private points as a reward. Curiosity was evident in the gazes of my classmates, who waited attentively for our teacher's next words.
Chie-sensei: "This competition focuses on evaluating not only your memorization ability but also your deep understanding of the topics you have covered during this school year. Don't worry; the exams will contain challenging but fair questions."
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Fanfiction"Kiyotaka no longer wanted to be a part of his class due to the hatred he received, so he sought a way to change classes." "This will be my first fanfic, and English is not my native language. I was just bored, so I decided to create my little story...
