Omni-Anime Has So Many Geniuses! What's Wrong with Adding Me?

Most importantly, she had been following the predetermined path in her heart far too obediently—whether it was getting into the University of Tokyo or being a good student.

That ideal lifestyle seemed instead to have become a cage binding her in place.

For example, she could have made money through her gaming skills, or through her musical abilities, but she had given up on both.

Although her mother's circumstances had been even more difficult back then, she definitely did not have as many skills as Iroha did.

If she could live freely the way she wanted, she probably would not have had to work this hard long ago.

"Um, Miss Sakayori, I think there's somewhat of a problem with your way of thinking."

"Hm?" Sakayori Iroha looked over at him in confusion.

"Although I've seen quite a few complicated family situations, I think there's one biggest problem with you."

"...What?"

"Since you couldn't stand it anymore and left, why are you still putting yourself on the path your mother expected of you? Wouldn't that only leave you constantly exhausted?"

"..." She lowered her head slightly.

Yeah, why was that?

Probably because she still had not given up on seeking her mother's approval...

"Although this might sound a little arrogant, I think your mother probably was not stronger than you. Rather, it was because your mother back then was working hard with ideals and wishes in her heart."

"What do you mean?"

"This is only a guess based on the people around me, okay?" He issued a disclaimer first, then continued.

"There are many people around me who may not be as capable as you overall, Miss Sakayori, but they can still do things similar to what you're doing now, and most of them do it much more easily."

"I think