Dating sim loading: My girlfriend is a cunning young lady-Chapter 19 - 17. Spirit Magic

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From that day, Kiyono Lin's attitude turned cold abruptly, and the two of them never spoke again beyond greetings.

Dubian Che learned his lesson and began by reflecting on himself.

Aside from Kiyono Lin herself, there was no one in the world who didn't lie, and since he hadn't caused any negative outcomes, he wasn't wrong.

So, there was no need to apologize proactively or try to ease the tension.

On May 9, the day before the makeup exam, in the Human Observation Department activity classroom.

Dubian Che marveled at Yuzao Haomei's test paper.

"What's that expression? It's so funny!" Yuzao Haomei laughed cheerily.

Dubian Che played coy, looking seriously at her, "Yuzao, guess how well you did on today's exam?"

"Why the act? Just tell me, what are you pretending to be an old man for?" Yuzao Haomei said nonchalantly, though her eyes glanced at the test paper.

Dubian Che held up two fingers.

"B? Really?!"

Yuzao Haomei spoke loudly, not caring about the people around, causing Kiyono Lin to frown.

"Wrong," Dubian Che said, "A, two of them."

Yuzao Haomei half-believed, half-doubted, "Really? You wouldn't intentionally correct the wrong answers to make me confident about the test, would you?"

"Yuzao, I was born in a small village in Iwate Prefecture. There, a bus comes only once every two hours, there are no shopping centers or convenience stores, not even a vending machine. The villagers have never had coffee; elevators exist only on TV, and cellphone signals are hit or miss.

I traveled six hours from my home to Tokyo, 500 kilometers away, just for education. So, I would never falsify academic results."

Yuzao Haomei stared blankly at Dubian Che for a while.

"There's really a place that poor?"

"..." Dubian Che handed her the test paper, "Yuzao, doesn't this test paper look familiar?"

Yuzao Haomei nodded, "I've seen many similar questions in the prediction papers; they were easy to solve."

"...These are the English and history papers from this month's test."

"Eh?" Yuzao Haomei looked at him in disbelief.

Dubian Che declared seriously, "Yuzao, the makeup exam will be a piece of cake for you."

"A piece of cake?"

"It means it's going to be easy; you're guaranteed at least a B."

"Really?"

"Really!"

"But... I've already worked through the monthly test papers; that doesn't prove anything, does it?"

"You don't remember them at all, do you? It's practically like a new paper."

"But there are many problems on it with the same solving approaches as those on the prediction papers, even some exact history questions."

"That's the point." Dubian Che smiled, "I made the prediction papers according to the tastes of the teachers who set the exams. The more repeats you find, the more you'll know during the makeup test."

Their eyes met.

Yuzao Haomei blinked her beautiful double eyelids, a faint sparkle at the corner of her eyes, and Dubian Che wondered if it might be eyeshadow.

"I," she pointed at herself, "am all set?"

"No."

"Eh?"

"You should be careful—doing everything correctly might make the teachers suspect you cheated."

"What, what should I do then?"

Dubian Che raised his hand like he would in class and exclaimed loudly, "Teacher, the test paper, I'd like another one please."

"The test paper, another one?" Yuzao Haomei paused, then burst out laughing, her tears streaming, "That's so funny! Ahaha~~"

After a while, she wiped away her tears in an adorable manner, "Little Che, if I get two A's, I'll treat you to a meal, my treat!"

"Hmm—" Dubian Che pretended to ponder, "Any budget limit?"

"Within a thousand yen."

"Oh, looks like I can have a good meal. I'll need to do some research and get back to you later."

Yuzao Haomei found it very amusing, "Just a thousand yen, what good food can you get with that? How poor are you? Don't tell me you've been surviving on discounted supermarket bento? And yet you spend one hundred fifty thousand... Hmm... But are you really sure I'll get double A's?"

Dubian Che shrugged his shoulders, "I have a lot of confidence in myself. Good luck tomorrow."

He really wondered if the other party had already let slip something about the deal at some time and place.

After Yuzao Haomei left, Xiaoquan Aonai came to the activity classroom to inquire about the two students.

She first asked Kiyono Lin, "Kawabata isn't in trouble, right?"

"Mm, she's remembered everything she needs to know. As long as she performs normally, she should be able to get a C or a B."

"Well done, Kiyono," Mr. Xiaoquan praised. "And Dubian? How did Yuzao fare?"

"Normal performance; B or possibly an A."

Mr. Xiaoquan seemed surprised, "She can get an A?"

Koda High School graded based on a deviation value; 70 to 80 was an A—the highest value being 80.

Those who fell into this category usually aimed for top universities like Tokyo University, Keio, Kyoto University, Sophia University, and Zao University, and often entered popular faculties like Medicine.

Yuzao Haomei's monthly test scores in Math and History were an F, with deviation values ranging between 30 and 45—the lowest value being 25.

To raise the deviation value by around 40 in just five days, even with minimal learning material, was exceedingly shocking.

"If I'm strong enough, double As might be possible."

"Hm?" Mr. Xiaoquan looked puzzled.

Dubian Che explained, "I guessed the exam questions for her and also used some short-term Spirit Magic. But don't worry, teacher, she memorized all the key points properly."

"Guessed the exam questions? Spirit Magic?"

Dubian Che subconsciously braced for Kiyono Lin's rebuke.

However, that cold, confident, and mocking voice did not sound; there was only the rustling of pages being turned.

He said, "It's too troublesome to explain. In any case, teacher, the task you assigned has been fully completed. Can I leave early starting next week? If I don't go to work, my manager is going to fire me."

"You've been a great help this week. You can go to work, but take care of your health and don't stay up late. Living alone, remember to eat well in the mornings and evenings," Xiaoquan Aonai advised.

"Mr. Xiaoquan, you're definitely going to make a wonderful wife and mother in the future."

"How do you speak to a teacher like that!"

Xiaoquan Aonai picked up a hardcover book in front of Dubian Che and lightly tapped it on his head.

"That really hurts, teacher."

"Stop acting!" Xiaoquan Aonai laughed, "Be careful when you head back. I'm leaving first."

On May 10, the remedial exam took place in the morning, and after the first class in the afternoon, teachers would call students one by one to inform them of their remedial results.

As the preparatory bell for the last class rang, Dubian Che received a message from Yuzao Haomei on LINE.

koko: Che!!!

koko: Double As!!!

Dubian Che: Congratulations

koko: What do you want to eat! Budget raised to two thousand yen!

Dubian Che: That much? I'll need a long time to decide then

koko: Decide before this Saturday, I'm treating on Sunday!

Dubian Che: Okay

Since it was Friday, Dubian Che went to the activity classroom after school.

"What's the matter today?" he asked.

"Tell me about Yuzao Haomei's results and her reaction," said Kiyono Lin in a cold tone.

"Double As, reaction... she was probably very excited and proud."

"Mm."

Silence lingered for a while, then Dubian Che said, "I've finished the book and will return it to you right away."

Kiyono Lin nodded.

"Then I'll head back now."

"Make sure to close the door properly."

Dubian Che pushed the steel chair under the desk, ready to leave.

Just then, Xiaoquan Aonai pushed the door open and walked in.