manynovel Chapter 1040 Did you lose the blonde Eriri or the silver-haired Eriri?
Chapter 1040 Did you lose the blonde Eriri or the silver-haired Eriri?
Chapter 1040 Did you lose the blonde Eriri or the silver-haired Eriri?
"So, it hasn't started yet?"
Yukino asked, she didn't want to listen to these idiots' nonsense anymore, every second she spent with them made her feel her mental state deteriorating.
Of course, as an absolutely righteous goddess, she didn't just complain in her heart, but openly condemned the pollution faction led by Sakura Yamauchi and the assimilation faction led by Eriri.
In response, Sakura Yamauchi said:
"Yukino (giving us a disdainful, questioning look)? Aren't you a defeated god who craves victory? Can't you be a little more sensible? Why don't you want to compete with us for the crown of the most beautiful spirit? How can your purity be so low?"
This is something to compare? Comparing whose mental state is the most beautiful?
Truly worthy of being called "Sakura, the Spiritual Pollution Expert".
For the first time, Yukino Yukinoshita lost all her competitive spirit; she really didn't want to compete with Sakura Yamauchi in this field.
Hearing her speak, Eriri on the other side of the screen said "wait a moment," and then disappeared from the camera's view. It became clear that they had been video chatting in the stairwell, with Naoka holding the phone.
A moment later, Eriri's little head reappeared in the frame.
“It should be almost there, but the advance team hasn’t sent a signal yet. I think we can wait a little longer,” she said.
"It's already this late and there are still very few people in the school. You guys at Toyonosaki are really quite lax."
Yukinoshita complained that the sound of students reading aloud was already filling the Soubu High School's teaching building, making her, a law-abiding and obedient student, feel a little uncomfortable.
"Hehe~~"
Eriri smiled, a hint of pride in her eyes.
They are probably waiting to witness Kato Megumi's glorious moment, or rather, to conduct a "project acceptance".
When enough people have gathered in front of the Toyosaki bulletin board, the bob haircut will make its dazzling appearance.
Under orders from Supreme Commander Sakura Yamauchi, Naoka Ueno was tasked with broadcasting the situation live. Eriri wasn't chosen to broadcast it herself, as she was feared to overshadow Megumi Kato; both Eriri and Kasumigaoka would be watching from the stairwell.
As for the advance team, it was Ohashi Rinko. She woke up before six o'clock today and dragged her friend to do a meticulous makeup session, striving to make a dazzling appearance in the most perfect way.
The Service Club's activity room was quiet for two minutes. Yukino took the opportunity to transfer the call to her laptop so that everyone could watch it together.
Suddenly, Eriri's voice rang out again:
"Ohashi-kun says it's okay!"
Everyone immediately perked up. Yukinoshita moved her chair and sat down next to Shoko. The three women and one man scribbled notes in their notebooks, their eyes gleaming.
However, their expectations differed. Nishimiya Shoko, kind and innocent, hoped that Megumi could successfully change her situation of being ignored, while Yukino Yukinoshita wanted to witness the truth that knowledge can change destiny.
Needless to say, as for Sakura Yamauchi, if you just want to have some fun, you might want to see everyone's amazed reactions to Megumi's sudden rise to fame, or see how Megumi is caught off guard by the attention she's suddenly receiving. In short, it's all good entertainment.
Kyosuke Hojo?
Perhaps they want to see if the dandelion seeds, carried by the wind, have found the soil they want to take root in.
"Corporal Naoka Ueno, let's go!"
Commander Sakura Yamauchi issued the final order.
Naoka readily turned the camera around, stood at attention, and saluted.
"Naoka Ueno, move out!"
Then the screen shook and showed the corridor. Kyosuke Hojo was no stranger to the scene. Apart from coming to the school after the Tokyo Metropolitan Junior High School Entrance Examination to discuss with the principal about packing everyone up to go to school together, he had also secretly carried Eriri, who was sleeping and didn't want to wake up, directly into the school and into the classroom on two separate occasions.
A large group of people appeared in the frame. Naoka came to the edge of the crowd and slightly raised the camera. Hojo Kyosuke and the others could also see what the notice board looked like.
As a private high school known for its free-spirited atmosphere, Toyonosaki Academy pursues the diversified development of its students, which means it doesn't care so much about grades.
Some students are allowed to advance to higher education through hard work, while others are allowed to explore their talents and achieve a brighter future.
Of course, this "personal talent" usually refers to the student's family's wealth or background, since it's a private school.
Therefore, the ranking list does not rank all students' scores like Soubu High School does, but only shows the "top-ranked students", which are the students who are single-mindedly focused on their studies, and their number is thirty.
Yes, that's why Eriri can still maintain her good student image. Even though she didn't make it into the top 30, her deviation score isn't low either!
Although Kyosuke Hojo and the others already knew about Megumi Kato's grades, they still instinctively craned their necks and peered at the screen again.
Midterm Exam (One Semester)
[Those in the superior position]
"1 people..."
"..."
"23rd place, Kato Megumi (Class B)"
It's worth noting that there was an extra note after the girl's name. This is because someone else sharing the name Kato Megumi appeared on the list of only thirty people, and ranked much higher, at number 17.
However, there was no note after the other person's name. I don't know if it's because they ranked higher or because they are a regular on the list and don't need special reminders.
And this was only the list for second-year students. Hojo Kyosuke's scanning eyes processed information at an alarming speed, so he immediately noticed that first-year and third-year students also had their own "Kato Megumi".
How dare they even make the list with only seventeen people? Don't they know this will affect the Service Department's requests?!
"The second-best in the entire Soubu High School," Yukino Yukinoshita thought to herself.
Eriri, who had somehow managed to interrupt the call with her phone, immediately complained:
"Although I really don't want to say this, isn't this name just too common? Whether it's the surname or the given name, it must be the most repeated name in the whole country!"
"I think if Kyosuke and Yukino want to make Megumi more noticeable, the first step should be changing her name. If this plan doesn't work this time, try again next time. I can allow her to take my surname; Spencer Megumi is definitely more eye-catching than Kato Megumi, right?"
As he spoke, his eyes lit up, but after he finished speaking, he stuck out his tongue and made a "pui pui pui" sound.
"She'll definitely succeed! She'll definitely succeed! Hui went from being an unknown academic failure to ranking 23rd in the grade in just one month! Even I, who's usually calm, was shocked, let alone everyone else. Hui might become a campus idol this time!"
She exclaimed, looking very excited and happy.
This kind-hearted fool is genuinely happy for Megumi. If Yukinoshita were to instruct her to change the name of Kato Megumi, who ranked 17th, she probably wouldn't hesitate at all, and would at least add the word "(pirated)" to the end.
Shoko smiled and chimed in, saying she had also done very well on the exam, ranking 67th in her grade. Sakura Yamauchi did even better, ranking 36th.
Although it may not sound as prestigious as Kato Megumi's school, the two schools are not even in the same league in terms of size. It may seem unbelievable, but Soubu High School has more than 300 students in each grade.
Kyosuke Hojo's first year consists of ten classes, from Class A to Class J. Class J is the international liberal arts class that Yukino Yukinoshita attends. Each class has around thirty-five students, which means that one year's total number of students is more than the total number of students at Mitsuha's former Itomori High School over ten years.
The declining birth rate seemed to disappear overnight, but this was a phenomenon only seen in popular schools. Schools like Toyonosaki, which had fewer seniority, didn't have that many students; there were only about two hundred first-year students.
It's worth mentioning that Soubu High School is currently renovating its old, unused school buildings because Principal Kinkawa Kōneko predicts a surge in the number of students applying to Soubu High School next year.
If you ask why, it's because of a lack of intelligence, definitely due to the great Hojo Kyosuke.
Praise be to the omnipotent Hojo God! If only you could repeat a grade and attend Soubu High School for a hundred years!
"Changing one's surname is going too far."
Sakura Yamauchi suddenly spoke.
Eriri's excited expression froze. Although she didn't know why someone would suddenly be so serious, she immediately felt guilty and realized that she shouldn't have joked about someone else's name.
"I think Hui should be named according to the Western naming convention, with her first name first and surname last!"
Sakura raised her voice:
“Ekato!”
"How about that! This way, she doesn't need to change her surname, and it's eye-catching enough. Every time someone calls her name, she can correct them by saying, 'Oh, my surname is Kato.' That will definitely leave a deep impression."
The girl's face was full of excitement.
"..."
Eriri's face stiffened; she thought it was a brilliant idea.
Her eyes darted around, and she looked suspiciously at Sakura's position on the screen, wondering if this guy was really smarter than her.
But the only people smarter than me, who possesses such extraordinary wisdom, are probably aliens, right?
The air fell silent for a moment, everyone seemingly stunned by Sakura Yamauchi's brilliant idea.
After about half a century, a clear, cold voice slowly rang out.
"It was indeed very memorable. Everyone must have been thinking, 'What a pain! Kato it is, but does he think this will make things more fun?'"
Yukinoshita said with a look of helplessness:
"If Hui approaches collaborations this way in her future work, she probably won't close a single deal. Of course, that's assuming she doesn't get kicked out immediately for trying to 'make a lasting impression' on the interviewer during a job interview."
"Hahahaha~~"
Eriri immediately smiled happily upon hearing this:
"My idea was definitely better! As soon as people hear the surname Spencer, they'll ask if Hui is a foreigner. That way, the interview will definitely go through!"
The idiot's foolish words silenced Yukinoshita, who was utterly powerless to refute them.
"The premise is that Huineng speaks fluent English, and is not like some foreigner who only likes to drink bottled black tea and can't even pass his high school English exam."
Kasumigaoka Utaha joins in the吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/criticism).
Leaving aside Eriri's immediate boast about how well she did on her English test, this group of shameless individuals launched into a heated discussion about Kato Megumi's name. Even Naoka, the frontline live-streaming warrior, contributed two brilliant ideas.
"...Why don't we have Hui's parents change their surname first? That way we can get Hui out of this ethical dilemma."
“I think we should let the Kato couple go. You could just pretend that the Kato family’s deceased great-grandfather sent them a letter saying that he had a new name after becoming a Buddha. That way, you could also resolve the Kato couple’s moral dilemma.”
As Yukino rejected each of her suggestions, which were filled with a kind of insane beauty, she couldn't help but feel sad.
She is now even considering the feasibility of these suggestions without feeling out of place, instead of mentally cursing them as crazy and ignoring them as she did at the beginning.
As everyone was chatting and laughing, Naoka Ueno suddenly patted her phone camera.
"Quiet!"
Sakura-sama raised her hand.
Naoka subtly turned the camera, and on the other side of the corridor, a figure wearing a Toyonosaki school uniform slowly walked towards them.
Her face was smooth and fair, clearly showing that she had used a high-quality face mask for skincare. Moreover, judging from her rosy cheeks and long eyelashes, she must have also used priceless cosmetics.
Even their school uniforms were meticulously washed and perfectly ironed, without a single flaw.
This is a truly grand entrance!
"But the only problem is, what about Husband?"
Yukino Yukinoshita asked in a deep voice.
"Oh, right, why is it Ohashi-kun walking over here? Where's Megumi?"
Eriri was stunned, as if waking from a dream.
Hui, you're the main character today! How can you let your NPC best friend steal your spotlight?
She was internally complaining, and she was so anxious that she wanted to rush up and beat up her fake best friend.
Combatant Naoka also realized her major mistake and hurriedly opened her eyes wide to look for Kato Megumi, but she couldn't find her no matter how hard she looked.
"Hui arrived a long time ago..."
"Kyosuke Hojo said calmly, then pointed out the students to Sakura and the others on the screen while describing their appearances to help Eriri and Naoka find Megumi Kato."
His words at this moment even had a kind of "composure full of regret" that Kato Megumi had.
Among the crowd, Kato Megumi, whose height is neither too short nor too tall for a Japanese girl, blended in naturally with the people around her, becoming a background figure.
Her neat bob haircut revealed a smooth, fair forehead as she tilted her head back to look at the results board, and her slender neck was quite delicate. The bow on her shirt was raised to just the right height, followed by her slim waist and straight legs.
She was a girl who was almost perfect, but she didn't attract anyone's attention when she stood in the crowd.
And just like Rinko Ohashi, Megumi was clearly wearing full makeup.
Kyosuke Hojo always knew that among all the girls he knew, Megumi was the one who best fit the definition of a "high school girl".
She takes good care of her body, is skilled at makeup, carefully selects and coordinates her outfits for their dates, and deliberately arrives five minutes late to follow proper dating etiquette, then sincerely apologizes to give him more to talk about. She will…
Naoka's phone has a high-resolution camera, so Kyosuke Hojo, with his scanning eyes, can easily see the reactions of everyone around him. His super brain swears to him that no boy or girl is peeking at Megumi, and no one is staring at her fair and slender neck like he is.
How rude of you guys! Ignoring a lady's beauty is not something a gentleman should do!
Kyosuke Hojo felt both heartbroken and happy.
With someone's prompting, everyone else also saw Kato Megumi, but this time, even Yamauchi Sakura fell silent.
This... is exactly like those extras who talked about Hojo Kyosuke but didn't even get a name...
For a moment, Yukino Yukinoshita even wavered, feeling that she would never be able to fulfill Megumi's request in her lifetime.
On the other side, Ohashi Rinko, who had dressed up carefully to make her friend look good, finally realized that her friend was missing and was immediately terrified.
But as someone who could become friends with Kato Megumi despite her being just a nobody, she must have some skills. Without Naoka's help, she found a new friend on her own.
"What a sincere friendship."
Eriri said, moved.
Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled: "If you fell into the river, I would see you immediately."
"And then, could you tell me whether you dropped the blonde Eriri or the silver-haired Eriri?"
Sakura Yamauchi found joy in this.
Kasumigaoka blinked: "Then I'll have three Kawamura-kuns?"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two looked at each other through their phone cameras and burst into laughter at the same time.
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