Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 1039 Grade 1

Chapter 1039 First in the Grade

on Monday

Zongwu High School

Everyone who entered the teaching building automatically gathered towards the bulletin board in the lobby on the first floor.

Three huge white sheets of paper occupied the entire bulletin board.

The "big list" refers to the ranking of all grades.

While some schools may choose to distribute only individual student transcripts to "protect students' personal information," most schools opt to simply post the rankings of students' grades.

Although PTA and similar programs can be challenging, not all parents are obsessed. The majority of parents ultimately hope their children can continuously improve and achieve good grades, so the school's measures to encourage student progress are not opposed.

As a college entrance exam preparation high school, Zongwu High School would naturally not miss such a simple and direct way to motivate students.

"The Big List" is what students at Zongwu High School call the ranking list.

Compared to some schools that only publish the top rankings, Zongwu High School's approach is much more brutal. Not only does it rank the entire grade, but it even posts the rankings of all three grades in one place.

The long bulletin board was completely filled with lists, looking just like a university announcing its admissions list, which looked quite impressive.

The three lists correspond to three grades, with names written vertically, descending from right to left.

At the top is the ranking of first graders. Strangely, regardless of whether they are second or third graders, the first thing they do when they come to the bulletin board is not to look at the list of their own grade, but to look up at the list of the entire year.

"First Grade, Semester 1 Midterm Exam Ranking Chart"

"One Hojo Kyosuke"

"2 Yukino Yukinoshita"

"3 Kisaki Tetsuta"

"4 people..."

Looking at the large list, the students below began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"This is outrageous! Putting aside math and science, they even got full marks in Chinese and social English!?"

A third-grade boy stared wide-eyed and screamed. Next to Hojo Kyosuke's name, a series of 100s was shocking. If someone's eyesight wasn't good, they might have thought it was the header of a report card, indicating the maximum score.

“Is this really something a human can do?”

The people around were also incredulous. Leaving aside the science questions, there were quite a few descriptive questions in Chinese language and social studies. How could someone get full marks on those questions?

"Although I've always known he's a genius, this is beyond genius, isn't it? Look at the second place, their grades would completely crush the first place in our grade, yet the gap between them and Hojo is so huge."

"And I heard that he often takes leave to work, attend award ceremonies and autograph sessions, and spends very little time studying at school."

"And kendo, baseball... Is this person's energy inexhaustible?"

"Could it be that Hojo actually goes home and gets a bunch of tutors every day? I can't accept that, it's too insane!"

"Tch... Saying something like that just shows how low your purity is! My friend's friend's cousin's boyfriend is in the same class as Hojo, and he told me that Hojo basically sleeps through class all the time. You come to school to study, he comes to experience youth!"

"Don't waste your breath on that idiot. Only I, as a member of the kendo club, know how talented Hojo is. He even tutors us before exams, whether we're in our second or third year!"

"What?! You bastard, no wonder your ranking improved so much this time! You're so despicable!"

"Hahaha, I'm lucky. Look at those two, Hachiman Hikigaya and Goro Hata. They were in the same class as Captain Hojo and received the most guidance."

"Hiss... Hachiman Hikigaya? I remember him. He's the guy who only scored a dozen points in math on the entrance exam. He's a genius to have gotten into Soubu High School."

"Eight points?! Eight points in math?! What is that?! Did he do that? Does he have a grudge against the math teacher and deliberately did this? My dog ​​could have done better than him!"

"But look at his last few subjects... he pulled his ranking up in an instant!"

Kyosuke Hojo didn't try to guess the exam questions for the few underachieving students in his class; he simply highlighted the key points and told them to memorize them. However, even without guessing, given his academic ability, as long as the exam setter was competent, they would definitely follow his line of thinking when creating the questions.

As the focus of the discussion, Hojo Kyosuke didn't just stand there like an idiot. He wasn't like Mitsuha, who would stare blankly at the results board after failing a test.

Principal Xiao Mao called him last night to report his score, so he already knew, or rather, he knew his score right after the exam. There's no way around it; results earned through hard work and sweat are truly solid and reliable!

There was a slightly empty space at the back of the crowd.

Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head slightly and looked ahead. Although the entire bulletin board was very crowded, it was as if an AT field had been set up around her, separating the crowd.

"Eh--"

The girl lowered her head and sighed almost imperceptibly, then turned and walked towards the stairwell.

Although she had a feeling when she tutored Kato-senpai together, she never expected the gap to be so large, even greater than the gap between her and ordinary people.

So, in front of Hojo, I am no different from those ordinary people who look up to him with envy?

Yukinoshita felt a mix of emotions. She was precocious and had amazing self-control, so she had always been seen as a genius by others. But she never expected to see what a genius looked like today.

As she slowly climbed the stairs, the girl silently pondered how to catch up with and surpass that man.

"So, current education is still not diverse enough. Every student should have the opportunity to excel in their area of ​​strength. This would not only boost their confidence but also help develop their talents. After all, someone who can't pass English might be a genius in another field. This kind of education is completely stifling students' individuality!"

If there were a cat knowledge quiz, I'm sure Kyosuke wouldn't get first place, right, Yukino?

Startled awake by the sudden sound, Yukino Yukinoshita looked up towards the source of the noise. There, on the phone screen on the table, a pair of clear, slightly naive, deep blue eyes gazed expectantly at her.

Without much thought, she nodded subconsciously. This was the only area where she had absolute confidence. If she could add a cat language listening exercise like she did with English listening comprehension, she would be even more confident.

Looking up, she realized she had unknowingly wandered into the Service Club's activity room. Her three ghost members—Kyosuke Hojo, Sakura Yamauchi, and Shoko Nishimiya—were already seated around a table.

"See? See? I told you the current education system is extremely unreasonable!"

With the support she received, Eriri immediately felt much more confident.

Hojo Kyosuke then asked, "So, Sawamura-kun, what subject would you like to add? Or rather, what are you most confident about?"

Hearing this, Yukino, who had inexplicably gotten first place earlier, subconsciously started thinking about Eriri's situation. If there was one subject that idiot could guarantee first place in, it would only be art, right? But art is already an assessed subject, so adding another one wouldn't make a difference.

Perhaps that could be a test of the etiquette of the Ying Kingdom's nobility? As the daughter of a diplomat, Eriri should be quite skilled in it, right? Although I've never seen her demonstrate it before.

Yukinoshita lowered her head, deep in thought.

"Ho ho~~"

Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the phone. Yukinoshita knew without looking that it was Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"If Kawamura-kun has any advantage that guarantees his victory, it must be his broad and generous heart."

A girl with black hair and red eyes appeared on the phone screen, her arms crossed, highlighting her broad chest.

"If we could add a subject like this, there would be four more first-place winners right now," she said with a smile.

"So, which four are number one?" Sakura asked cooperatively.

Kasumigaoka said with a smile, "First, Sho-chan and I will get last place, and then Kawamura-kun and Yukinoshita-kun will each get first place in their respective high schools."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hojo Kyosuke's eyes darted towards Nishimiya Shoko. The girl was initially shy and wanted to hug him, but when she noticed his gaze, she stopped abruptly and even bravely puffed out her chest, suppressing her shyness.

Ah, that's definitely first place.

Kyosuke Hojo sighed inwardly. Unlike Utaha-senpai, who insisted on exercising every day, Shoko had the kind of beautiful, well-nourished figure that a teenage girl naturally developed, and her whole body was soft and fluffy.

Not only is it comfortable to pinch your cheeks, but it's also very enjoyable to hold in your arms.

He was savoring the moment when suddenly a cold gaze pierced him from the right.

"Ahem! On another note, Eriri, you haven't said anything yet."

Kyosuke Hojo immediately changed the subject.

Eriri over there seemed to be selectively deaf, completely ignoring the blow, and surprisingly, her expression remained perfectly fine.

When did this guy develop such a strong mentality?

Kasumigaoka was puzzled, but upon closer inspection, she saw that the idiot Eriri was subtly staring at Yukino Yukinoshita's chest, with a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth...

? ?

You're really better at tanking!

Kasumigaoka was shocked. Her usual nuclear weapon, which had always worked and could deal a critical blow to Eriri with just a few words, had actually been destroyed by Yukino Yukinoshita.

Kyosuke Hojo took in everyone's expressions and was secretly laughing his head off.

So, Eriri is wearing Yukino as an exoskeleton, so that all of Utaha-senpai's attacks will be focused on Yukino.

Hahaha, this guy is really good at playing dead.

What am I most confident about?

Eriri rubbed her chin. Of course it's flat... Ugh, I got led astray by that wicked woman.

If I had to say something, it would be my flawless, porcelain-like skin, my artistic blonde hair, and my most adorable face in the world! Or perhaps it would be having the best chores.

This girl is the stupid high school girl that Yui Yuigahama talks about. She studies hard and gets good grades, but she will say it's just luck. She absolutely refuses to have any unlovable aspects.

If she were to say it's a combination of hard work and talent, even Kasumigaoka wouldn't disagree.

But just like she said when deciding on the theme for her entry in the Tokyo Youth Group, "Effort? Who wants to draw that kind of thing? As a beautiful high school girl, I should be freely celebrating my youth!"

But no, if I said that, that woman from Kasumigaoka would definitely mock me. After all, my hair only looks like it's shining with gold, but it hasn't actually turned into gold, and I can't please everyone.

So... if we're talking about who's the most confident, it has to be that one!

"stay up!"

Eriri said loudly:

"If it's a test of staying up all night, I'm second to none! I don't need cola or anything stimulating; I can stay awake for three days and three nights!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: (*д)?

Staying up...staying up all night?

Shouldn't we be talking about something like a cat trivia quiz? Including staying up late in a high school exam seems a bit much.

She opened her mouth, about to speak, when she heard Kyosuke Hojo beside her say:

"Exactly! Staying up late is definitely a major factor in measuring the quality of contemporary high school students!"

Yukinoshita suddenly turned her head, her pale blue eyes filled with shock. Did this guy know what he was saying?

"Right, right!"

Eriri nodded happily.

Kyosuke Hojo nodded slightly, his expression one of deep agreement.

"That's right! Whether it's staying up late to study or staying up late to watch dramas or play video games, these are all essential parts of high school life. So, by examining this, you can know what kind of quality a high school student is. Even if her other grades are not good, having this kind of energy proves that she must be excellent in other aspects."

Yes, this is one of the reasons why countries like Japan and America value students' athletic performance.

But Hojo, you're just trying to make Eriri happy!

Yukinoshita's eyes widened, and she wanted to shout, "Don't tease an idiot!" but looking at Eriri's excited expression, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Sakura, standing nearby, spoke up in defense: "No, no, that's not it! Does an exam really have to last for several days?"

These words made Yukino take notice again. Was that the point? She really wanted to dissect and study these people's thoughts.

To everyone's surprise, Eriri's expression became even more excited upon hearing this.

Wouldn't that just be another excuse to cover up poor performance in other subjects?

"In short, reject it. Think of another one!"

Sakura the Great Demon King finally made his announcement.

Eriri pouted, a little unwilling, but she had too many outstanding qualities, so she wasn't afraid of being targeted.

"Then let's drink Coke!"

She said confidently.

This isn't bragging. There are often video bloggers on the internet who do challenges or abstract videos and drink Coke, but they can only take a couple of sips before they can't drink anymore. Unlike Eriri, who has a small body but a big capacity for alcohol. As long as there are enough potato chips or other snacks, she can drink for a long time!

"Mmm! This is good!"

Sakura Yamauchi nodded in agreement:

"Then it's decided. As the captain of the Red Team, I will propose to this year's Sports Festival Executive Committee that a cola-drinking competition be added!"

"Great!"

Eriri immediately cheered.

Kasumigaoka, standing next to her, rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Wake up! You're the princess of Toyonosaki, and you have nothing to do with Soubu High School!"

Yinglili: ()?

The girl blinked and looked at the phone in front of her that was making a video call.

"It's all because technology is too advanced now, it's making me hallucinate."

She muttered something, her mood sinking uncontrollably.

Originally, Miscellaneous Affairs was supposed to be studying with me!

She had even planned that after Kyosuke started school, she would enjoy the benefits of being a senior for two years, then repeat her third year to be Kyosuke's classmate, advance to the next grade together, and then attend the same university together.

Baka! Baka baka baka!

It's all...it's all...

Whoever's to blame, the whole world is wrong that Kyosuke didn't go to the same school as me! Utterly wrong!

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