"Cunning" Anjing Zhen

These secret thoughts were far too embarrassing. Kitasan Black had no idea how to voice them, and could only press her lips together awkwardly.

Just then, Daiwa Scarlet, who was holding the steering wheel, spoke up with mild reproach.

"Senior Tachyon, how could you say that about Little Kita? Little Kita has obviously always worked so hard, okay? And you're still making jokes—"

She glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror, then swept her gaze toward Anjing Zhen with a hint of reproach.

"And you too, Anjing. You suddenly gave Little Kita such specialized knowledge—how could she possibly master all of it in such a short time? Your expectations are way too high."

Almond Eye and Spring and Autumn Equinox in the back seat were drawn in by the conversation ahead and stopped whispering to each other. Their little heads poked out from either side of the gap between the seats, their large eyes sparkling with pure admiration.

Spring and Autumn Equinox quietly said to Almond Eye, "Senior Little Kita works so hard—"

Almond Eye nodded vigorously, wholeheartedly agreeing. "Mm! Of course she does! She's Senior Little Kita, after all!"

Feeling her companions' concern and admiration, Kitasan Black's heart warmed. But even more than that, she was troubled by the knowledge itself.

"I am working hard, but for some things, it feels like hard work alone isn't nearly enough—"

A little dejected, she tapped the tip of her pen against her notebook.

"I feel like—I'll still need a lot more time just to barely memorize it."

Agnes Tachyon lazily laughed again, as though enjoying an interesting experiment.

"Then what should we do? At this rate, your eyes might not develop problems immediately, but fatigue and discomfort will definitely be unavoidable. But then—"

She deliberately dragged out her words,