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Such a detailed and clear distinction between different levels of understanding is enough to reveal Hayakawa's inner thoughts. Without a doubt, he is a supporter of the idea that grades are the most important thing, and he is the type of student that most parents and teachers like the most. In his eyes, people who do not meet the standard of grades are not even human, but just souls and ants wandering around the school.

Thinking of this, Hayakawa glanced at Yotsuba, her grades flashing through his mind.

It seems like every subject had single-digit scores...

Can they add up to a hundred points?

Hayakawa's vision went black. His understanding of the realm didn't even include such a score. What was something even smaller than an ant?

"Your grades..."

Hayakawa sighed and rubbed Yotsuba's head again. It was soft and nice to touch. He said softly, "You do need to work a little harder. Let's not talk about breaking through to adult level with 650 points for now. At least you need to pass every subject first, otherwise you'll become my junior next year."

"...

Yotsuba paused for a moment upon hearing this. If Ichinose failed any of her subjects and couldn't pass the make-up exams, she would have to repeat the year.

If you repeat a grade...

Yotsuba's face gradually turned red. Although she didn't mind having to wait another year, she would have to call her current friends "senpai" (senior) again, especially since she would have to call Hayakawa "senpai" (senior) in the future. The thought of it made her feel very embarrassed.

“I…I understand!”

Yotsuba looked at the test paper, gritted her teeth, and nodded vigorously, saying, "I'm going to study hard! Hayakawa-san, please teach me as you wish! I will do my best."

"Ok."

Hayakawa had been waiting for this, and upon hearing it, he immediately tossed two exam papers to her, saying, "In short, these are one humanities exam paper and one science exam paper, which I compiled myself. The difficulty level is suitable for beginners like you. Let me see which aspect you excel in first, so that you can study in a targeted way."

"Wow, did Hayakawa make up this test paper himself?"

Yotsuba held the test paper and examined it with amazement, unable to help but exclaim, "Wow, that's amazing! A student council actually made up their own test paper..."

"Okay, hurry up and wash."

Hayakawa waved his hand dismissively. He hadn't known how to do it before either; after all, if he wanted to write test papers, he could just find them online or buy test booklets. But ever since he taught Furuhashi and Ogata, he had to learn how to compile test papers.

Because those two had such poor foundations, they couldn't answer a single question on a test paper of normal high school level. They would just guess and write something messy, which was pointless. So we had to make a beginner-level test paper for them. Fortunately, Yotsuba was also a beginner, so the test paper that had been used before could even be reused.

The path we've walked always has its meaning.

Hayakawa casually sipped his strong coffee, already prepared for a night-long battle with Yotsuba.

"Okay, I'll write it now."

Yotsuba picked up her pen and began to ponder deeply. Now that she had made her decision, she would not hesitate any longer; that was just the kind of person she was.

And she also had her own ulterior motives: she wasn't the only one facing the threat of retaking the exam and repeating a grade due to poor grades. All five sisters had equally bad grades, and even May, who studied the hardest, was always scratching her head and looking worried, making it difficult to even pass.

If Qi Er Yi San Lin Si Jiu $~ Qi Chan Si Gui Guo's studies improve, wouldn't he be able to teach everyone else so that all five sisters can pass and avoid the retake exam?

Thinking of this, Yotsuba's eyes couldn't help but shine.

Before transferring to Ichinose, Yotsuba had been expelled from school due to academic problems, and the five sisters were eventually forced to transfer schools together. This made her feel guilty and indebted to her sisters. Now that she had a chance to make up for it, how could she not be happy?

And even if she's not good enough... isn't there Hayakawa? Hayakawa has a score of over 685, teaching five students to pass shouldn't be a piece of cake, right?

Ah, it's so great to have Hayakawa!

Yotsuba, with a bright smile on her face, began to answer the questions earnestly.

……

Two hours later, Hayakawa lowered his head and began grading Yotsuba's exam paper.

"H-how...how is it?"

Yotsuba asked cautiously from the side, her eyes filled with timidity.

From the moment Hayakawa received the exam paper, he didn't say another word. He just kept scribbling on the paper with his pen, occasionally frowning, but otherwise he didn't react at all.

Chapter 429 Preparing for the Night

Aside from grading papers, Hayakawa remained silent except for the occasional frown. He neither sighed nor roared in anger; he simply graded the papers in silence. The only sounds in the room were their breathing and the rustling of pens on the exam papers.

Hayakawa remained silent, his face expressionless. Seeing this, Yotsuba became even more terrified. She knew she would definitely not answer well, so she didn't even dare to go next to Hayakawa to see how he would grade her. She just stood there with her head down, looking down obediently.

After a long while, Hayakawa let out a soft sigh, then put down his chopsticks, pinched his brow, and remained silent.

"How…"

Yotsuba felt a chill in her heart and cautiously asked, "How is it?"

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa glanced at Yotsuba and gently patted her bob haircut.

Yotsuba was terrified: "W-what are you doing?"

"It's okay, Yotsuba,"

Hayakawa looked at her gently and comforted her softly, "We're friends, there's no need for formalities."

"..."

"No!!! Don't abandon me!"

Yotsuba immediately realized what was happening, then burst into tears and hugged Hayakawa's leg, wiping away her tears as she said, "I can still be saved. There are still a few months until the bullying exam, don't sentence me to death so soon."

"give up."

Hayakawa, expressionless, disdainfully tried to shake her off: "What's the difference between this and starting from scratch? I gave you these two test papers to find your strengths so I could determine which subject you should focus on in the future. But after grading them, I realized... there are no strengths at all! They're full of holes."

"Woooooooo..."

Yotsuba remained silent, simply clinging to Hayakawa's leg and weeping.

After much back and forth, Hayakawa couldn't persuade Yotsuba otherwise and had no choice but to continue teaching her.

There was nothing she could do; if she didn't hand it over, the girl would keep nagging her and crying all the while. If the girl next door heard her crying from her room, she probably would have turned herself in and sent her to the police station.

Anyway, when I taught Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata before, it was basically like teaching elementary school students. Now it's just starting over.

Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, I found myself back where I started.

However, the difference is that I am no longer the novice mentor I used to be, but an experienced person who has successfully taught two people. This experience will undoubtedly make me more skilled and more adept.

Hayakawa felt a pang of emotion, and began to teach Yotsuba earnestly, just as she had taught Furuhashi and the others at the beginning.

"Listen carefully, 1+1..."

"..."

……

Two hours later, Yotsuba lay exhausted on the table. When Hayakawa saw her like this, he knew she was completely drained, so he stood up and walked outside.

"Take a break, we'll continue in half an hour."

"call…

Yotsuba saw Hayakawa leave the room and took a deep breath: she hadn't studied for so long that she had almost completely forgotten how to study and had also forgotten this kind of fatigue. Now, suddenly having to study for two hours at a time was really hard to adapt to, and she felt a restless feeling of being restrained all over her body.

Thankfully, it was Hayakawa teaching her; if it were any other tutor, Yotsuba felt she would definitely have lost focus.

"Eh…"

Yotsuba put away her pen and sighed softly.

My foundation is really weak.

It must be very hard for Hayakawa to teach.

"What should I do? How can I improve my studies?"

Yotsuba muttered to herself, her mood somewhat downcast.

"How long have I been studying?"

Yotsuba thought to herself, then subconsciously picked up her phone and glanced at the time, which showed 9:30.

It's already 9:30. I remember I started studying at 7:00 after dinner. Two hours have already passed. Does time fly by?

Yotsuba was somewhat surprised. The next moment, the girl seemed to have thought of something and suddenly raised her head.

"No, it's already 9:30!"

Yotsuba was immediately horrified. She'd actually been outside until nine o'clock! What about her sisters at home...?

"Oh no, oh no, people are going to talk about me."

Yotsuba suddenly stood up, pacing anxiously back and forth in the room.

No wonder she was so nervous, because when Yotsuba left school alone before, her excuse was to participate in club activities, but now it's 9:30 and she still hasn't gone home.

Yotsuba rarely goes out and usually goes straight home after school, but now it's 9:30 and she's still outside, and she hasn't sent a single message in between, it's practically the same as her disappearing.

Ichika and the others must be worried sick; they might even think I've disappeared.

They won't call the police, will they?

Yotsuba quickly clicked on it, and as expected, a long string of LINE messages and missed calls appeared at the top of the screen. All five sisters had messages, with Nino having the most, and the wording was quite strong.

"This is completely the end..."

Seeing this, Yotsuba's face was filled with despair.

The thought of her sisters' angry and fierce reactions when she got home filled Yotsuba with a sense of impending doom. Worst of all, they might tell their father, and then it would truly be the end for her.

If her father finds out about this, he'll definitely interrogate her and ask what she's been doing outside all this time. If he finds out that she was actually at a boy's house, Hayakawa will definitely be confronted.

"What to do...what to do..."

Yotsuba was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. In the end, she made a phone call to let them know she was safe, just in case they actually called the police.

She hesitated for a moment, then chose to call Ichika from among the five sisters.

The reason is simple: although the five sisters were born at the same time, Ichika is the eldest sister. This eldest sister status is usually not taken seriously, but in critical moments, people will still choose to talk to her.

Secondly, Ichika is the only one among the five sisters who knows about her relationship, and now that this has happened, Yotsuba subconsciously chooses to believe her.

After all, she's currently at Hayakawa's house. If she calls Nino, Nino will definitely ask, "Whose house are you at?" Yotsuba will immediately realize she's at Hayakawa's house, and she'll feel ashamed and guilty when she answers. If she gets caught, it'll be troublesome. Anyone else would also be noticed. In conclusion, Ichika is the best choice.

"beep"

Yotsuba called Ichika, and the phone was answered immediately after only two rings, with Ichika's voice coming through.

"Four Leaves!"

A slightly distorted girl's voice came through the phone, filled with anxiety and worry: "Where did you go? Why aren't you back yet? Do you know how worried we are about you?"

"I'm...I'm sorry, Ichika."

Hearing her sisters' voices, Yotsuba felt a pang of shame and whispered an apology: "I forgot to reply to the message."

"You haven't contacted me for so long, and you just forget about it?"

Ichika's voice was filled with anger: "Where are you? Come home right now!"

"Keep your voice down, Yihua..."

Fearing that Ichika's voice was too loud and would attract the attention of others, Yotsuba quickly lowered her voice and asked, "Ichika, is anyone around you?"

"What do you mean?"

Yihua was stunned for a moment, then instantly realized what was happening and exclaimed in shock, "Yotsuba? You're not with Hayakawa, are you?!"

Chapter 430 Staying Tonight

"Shhhh!"

Yotsuba was startled and quickly said, "Don't shout so loudly! What if Nino and the others hear us..."

"Hey... Yotsuba, what's wrong with you?"

After a long silence, Yihua said softly, "You stayed at a boy's house until so late without even sending a message. Are you planning to stay out all night?"

"How...how is this possible?"

Upon hearing this, Yotsuba's expression changed slightly, and she nearly tripped and fell over her leg in her haste: "I will definitely go back tonight, I will be back soon."

"really?"

Through a phone screen, Ichika's face was full of disbelief: "Yotsuba, I think you should be a little more careful. You're only 16 years old. If you stay out all night at this age, no one dares to think what will happen in a couple of years. Don't be impulsive about some things, or you'll definitely regret it later."

As Ichika spoke, her voice was filled with earnestness.

"What are you talking about! I don't understand at all, and I already said I wouldn't stay overnight! I'll definitely go back! Absolutely!"

Yotsuba's face flushed crimson upon hearing her older sister's embarrassing words. She couldn't help but shout in rebuke, but then, worried that Hayakawa might hear her, she quickly lowered her voice and leaned closer to the phone, saying, "So, Ichika, can you do me a favor..."