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The first interview is usually after the monthly test in the first semester. There is also a second interview, usually in the second semester, to plan future academic paths.
Yuto Itsuka had forgotten about this.
guardian……
The requirements seem a bit too demanding.
Kanoko Hasumi seemed to realize her oversight and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Itsuka, I..."
Of course she knew about Itsuka Yuto's family situation.
"It's alright, Hasumi-sensei." Itsuka Yuto didn't seem to mind. "But I really can't find a guardian. Is it alright if only the student is present?"
His relaxed tone only made Hasumi Yoshinoko feel more sorry for him, and she sighed inwardly.
After a moment's thought, she said, "Or, the teacher could explain your situation to the school and perhaps apply for an exemption from this meeting?"
"Isn't that a bit too much trouble?" Itsuka Yuto shook his head; he didn't really like the special treatment he received because of his status.
In school, being special means you may be bullied.
Although he's not worried about it now, he'd still like to avoid it if possible.
After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "As for guardians... could a very close elder attend in place of the parents?"
"Eh? Of course." Hasumi Yoshinoko was a little surprised. "Any elder who can take responsibility for your situation will do. Itsuka, do you have a suitable candidate?"
"Yes, I have a very close aunt who practically watched me grow up." Itsuka Yuto thought of Sawamura Sayuri.
That gentle woman who is always worried about his relationship with Eriri might agree to help him with this favor.
"That's great." Hasumi Kinoko visibly relaxed. "Then let's set the time for next Monday afternoon, okay?"
"No problem, I'll discuss it with her when I get back."
"That's good." With the matter resolved, Hasumi Kinoko resumed her role as the homeroom teacher, advising, "Itsuka, although your grades are very good, you can't be too complacent, okay? You need to plan your summer vacation well, understand?"
"Hey, I will follow Xiaolian's teachings."
"boom!"
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Volume 1: Chapter 73: After getting used to Japanese-style English, can you go back to your original accent?
"Yo." Yuto Itsuka pushed open the door to the clubroom and greeted the three girls inside.
"You're way too slow!"
"There was nothing I could do; Xiaolian pulled me aside for a talk." Itsuka Yuto shrugged, put down his schoolbag, and naturally sat down next to Kato Megumi.
"A conversation?" Eriri's ears perked up immediately. "Is it also because of the monthly test results? No! You..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled and replied, "Being called in at this time must be about planning your academic path, right?"
"I suppose so." Itsuka Yuto didn't want to talk about this topic anymore. "It's about the trilateral talks next week."
“A three-way meeting…” Eriri nodded knowingly, then, as if she had thought of something, “Then you…”
She stopped mid-sentence, realizing that the topic might be a bit too heavy for Itsuka Yuto.
She shook her lips in annoyance, looked away, and muttered under her breath, "Anyway... there must be a way..."
"Hmm." Itsuka Yuto smiled, then changed the subject, "Speaking of which, the second-year test results are out, right? You two..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and said confidently and calmly, "I am unworthy to be ranked first in my grade."
"As expected of Kasumigaoka-senpai." Itsuka Yuto sincerely praised, this is much more impressive than his first as a transmigrator.
"Hmph!" Eriri let out a disdainful snort, but her eyes darted away.
"What about Eriri?" Itsuka Yuto asked curiously, as he hadn't paid attention to her grades before.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze drifted to Eriri. "Speaking of which, Sawamura-san, I don't seem to have found you in the earlier sections."
"Mind your own business!" Eriri jumped up instantly. "I...I just didn't perform well this time!"
I didn't perform well this time... It sounds like the lament of a weakling.
"Oh? Is that so?" Kasumigaoka chuckled, saying somewhat deliberately, "I've heard that a certain half-Japanese, half-British young lady's English score this time was quite... unbelievable. Could it be that this young lady didn't learn London English, but rather construction site English?"
"You bastard!" Eriri, unable to bear the humiliation, slammed her hands on the long table and stood up abruptly, the sound of which made Kato Megumi, who was reading a magazine nearby, look up.
"I...I just'm not used to Japanese-style English! Yes! That's it!"
Eriri also had reason to say that the accent taught by her teacher was completely different from the accent taught by her father, and she often got them mixed up, to the point that she was now almost unsure of what her own accent was.
In this situation, it's normal to not do well on an English test.
Yuto Itsuka could understand; at first, he was also quite unaccustomed to the English accent in Japan.
I can't get used to the practice of trying to match Japanese pronunciation with English words.
For example: the world = Zawarudo; judgement = sandwiched maid
Japanese-style English pronunciation can be described as simply a combination of syllables.
It took him a long time to change the original pronunciation to the current Japanese accent.
……
Today's club activities were spent chatting.
Eriri suddenly stopped before leaving the school gate, looked at Itsuka Yuto, and then glanced at Kato Megumi next to her.
"Um... don't forget about tomorrow."
"Don't worry, I'll remember."
"That's good."
Eriri was about to turn and leave after asking her question when Yuto Itsuka called out to her, "Eriri."
"W-What are you doing?" The blonde girl turned around.
"Is your mother... Aunt Lily, home tonight?"
"what?"
"What do you want with my mother? You rascal, could it be..."
Eriri's mind instantly flashed through countless melodramatic plots from shoujo manga, such as the male protagonist bypassing the female lead and directly pursuing the mother-in-law.
Yuto Itsuka explained, "There's something I need her help with, you know, a three-way meeting."
"Ah, I'll tell her." Eriri suddenly realized.
"No, no need. After all, it's more polite for me to call and ask since I'm asking for help."
“You…” Eriri was speechless. She just couldn’t stand Yuto’s attitude of not wanting to owe anyone anything.
"Go find her at home."
"Thanks."
Having received the information, Yuto Itsuka said nothing more, waved his hand, and walked towards the train station with Megumi Kato, leaving Eriri alone in place, stamping her foot at his retreating figure.
"What the hell! You idiot, Yuto!"
……
Back in his small apartment, Yuto Itsuka finished dinner, glanced at the time and felt it was about time, so he took out his phone and dialed Eriri's number.
The phone rang for a few seconds before being answered, and a lively, gentle female voice came through the receiver.
"Moshi moshi! Is that Xiaoyou?"
"Good evening, Aunt Sayuri." Yuto Itsuka's voice softened unconsciously.
"Oh! It's so strange that Yuu would call me on her own initiative! Did you and Eriri have another fight? That child, really..." Sawamura Sayuri's tone was very affectionate on the other end of the phone.
"No, no, no, Eriri... she's fine." Yuto Itsuka said against his will, "Um, Aunt Sayuri, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."
"Hmm? What is it? Just say it! Auntie will grant any request Xiaoyou makes!"
Yuuto Itsuka smiled as he heard Sayuri Sawamura readily agree, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. "It's like this, our school is holding a tripartite meeting next week, and we need parents to attend..."
"So, I'd like to ask you if you could pretend to be my parent and attend this meeting?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.
Then an excited voice rang out, "Really?! Can I really go? As Xiaoyou's 'mother'? To attend the school's meeting?"
"Wow! It feels like a major plot development has occurred in a simulation game!"
Wuhe Yuuto: "..."
"It's settled then! Xiaoyou, what's the time and place? What do I need to prepare? Should I wear a more formal kimono? Wouldn't that give me a more maternal feeling? Oh, right, should I tell your teacher beforehand that I'm your distant aunt, the kind who took care of you since you were little?"
It is clear that Eriri's personality is definitely not inherited from her mother.
Listening to Aunt Sayuri on the other end of the phone, who was talking non-stop and had even started to create her own backstory, Yuto Itsuka was both amused and exasperated.
"Auntie Sayuri, there's no need to exaggerate. It's just a normal meeting. You already participated in one when Eriri was in first grade, right? Just wear your usual clothes."
"No way! This is my first official appearance as Yu's 'mother'! It has to be a perfect debut!" Sawamura Sayuri's tone left no room for argument. "Alright, Yu, don't worry, leave this to Auntie! I'll make sure the teacher feels that you grew up in a loving family!"
After hanging up the phone, Yuto Itsuka leaned back in his chair and let out a sigh of relief.
He was very grateful for Aunt Sayuri's unwavering enthusiasm, and at the same time, he felt that he had no way to repay her. The only thing he could think of was to give back to Eriri and treat her even better in the future.
……
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[P.S.: Glass is on its way (mentioned in the outline, not a draft)]
[Originally, it seemed like it was going to be Mai who appeared first, but as I was writing, it turned into Shoko appearing first...]
Let's pretend nothing happened.
[The third simulation is currently in the works. If possible, I'd like to start it around the 200,000 to 300,000 word mark, in the real world, after Shoko and Mai have appeared.]
[Also, some readers have said they want to see something like Erii's, that's... giving me too much credit. I can only say I'll try my best...]
Volume 1: Chapter 74: Encountering rotten fish and shrimp while shopping is a normal development in Japanese anime, right?
Saturday morning.
Yuto Itsuka, who had promised his teacher that he would never go to Shinjuku before he turned 18, walked out of the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Instantly, women around him, ranging from six to fifty years old, all turned to stare at him.
What kind of handsome young man was he?
Her slightly wavy black hair was casually tousled, yet it made others think it was the latest trend.
Those eyes were incredibly clear and bright; a single glance was enough to completely captivate you. Her features were exquisite, making one momentarily forget about gender.
His simple outfit of a white T-shirt and blue jeans did not diminish his temperament at all; on the contrary, his straight back made him look confident and magnanimous.
Yuto Itsuka emerged from the south entrance amidst stares and arrived at the agreed-upon shopping mall entrance.
He wasn't a big fan of shopping, especially with girls. Influenced by what he read online, he always felt that when men and women went shopping together, the man would either become an ATM or a bag carrier.
However, this time the situation was special. Even he, who had never desired Slaanesh, lost his composure in the face of such a powerful weapon as a swimsuit, and was willing to degenerate into a mere bag carrier.
"Sorry, I'm late."
A slightly apologetic voice rang out, and Yuto Itsuka turned his head to see Megumi Kato jogging over.
She wore a light blue dress today, the hem of which swayed gently with her movements, and a beige woven sun hat on her head.
"No, I'm a little early." Itsuka Yuto smiled. "Kato-kun looks very cute today."
"Really? Thank you." Kato Megumi remained unresponsive as always, but the tips of her ears turned pink.
"Hasn't Sawamura-senpai arrived yet?"
"Don't expect her to arrive early," Itsuka Yuto said with a knowing tone.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a menacing voice came from not far away.
"Who are you calling an idiot, Yuto?!"