Chapter 191

In other words, they will have to rely solely on their own abilities to pass the upcoming exams.

But how could that be?

As the worst performers, it's simply impossible for them to do that!

So, the father decided to hire a tutor for them.

This drew unanimous opposition from others, ultimately leading to an argument and a bitter end.

"I want to stay and go to school with... well, with my friends."

The girl murmured softly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

But the reality is that their own strength is insufficient, and they can only seek external help.

Takanashi-san's grades were initially very poor, but they improved dramatically and he didn't even need to retake the exam.

As Nakano Miku pondered, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she felt invigorated.

Lunch break.

"Magic Power replenished!"

Takanashi Rikka cleaned up the Holy Chef perfectly, and even ate the tomatoes that she had previously feared.

"Having overcome my weaknesses, I am now very strong!"

Without realizing it, her gaze fell on the lunchbox on the desk next to her. Recalling the taste etched in her mind, her mouth watered.

There is no doubt that her stomach has been reshaped.

"Rikka, aren't you full yet? Do you want the rest?"

Hasegawa Izumi naturally felt that intense gaze and pushed out the remaining part that hadn't been eaten yet.

This is a dish he can make casually, so naturally he doesn't consider it too precious.

"Uh-huh."

Takanashi Rikka swallowed hard.

"I'm sorry, sister, the Sage is just too amazing! You can no longer satisfy me!"

Upon tasting the familiar deliciousness once again, the girl shed tears of emotion.

"Takanashi-san, I have something I want to ask you."

She turned her head and was first drawn to the pair of shiny black pantyhose, then looked up to see the other person's beautiful face.

"Nakano-san? Is something the matter?"

Takanashi Rikka's eyes sharpened, and she instantly became serious.

Although the image of sharing lunches kept flashing through Nakano Miku's mind, she still asked as planned, "I want to know why Takanashi-san's grades improved last semester... I want to improve too."

"It's nothing. I simply reproduced the power of the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King, understood the physical laws of this world, and then everything fell into place."

Takanashi Rikka pressed one hand against her blindfold, striking a familiar pose.

There's no way to have a conversation like this!

Nakano Miku had no choice but to seek help from another person, namely the man who was still number one in his grade.

"That's because Rikka underwent hellish training..."

Hasegawa Izumi casually exposed Rikka's true colors, making the latter blush like a little apple.

"Is that so? Takanashi-san is truly a genius, and she has such perseverance. Someone like me could never do that."

The girl lowered her head, her bangs obscuring her face and expression, giving her a somewhat gloomy look.

"Hmph, it's not difficult at all. As long as you're determined, you can do it. Even an ordinary person can do it. Giving up before you even try is a sign of weakness."

Takanashi Rikka found some resonance in the words and offered some encouragement.

"Nakano, do you want to improve your grades? Why?"

Hasegawa Izumi sensed the girl's emotions and investigated.

Among the diverse group of people in the class, although he could call everyone by name, only a few truly left an impression on him, and this person was one of them.

"Because if things continue like this, I'll have to repeat a grade, and then I can't..."

Nakano Miku stopped speaking there, her eyes darting around.

"In short, I want to improve my grades, and if possible, I hope to go to university with my sisters."

"You guys seem to be quintuplets?"

"Does Hasegawa-kun know about this?"

Her eyes showed surprise.

"Yes, once when I was looking at Rikka's grades, I accidentally noticed a few similar names at the end, and that's when I made that guess."

Hasegawa Izumi explained.

"Oh, is that so? I thought..."

"What for?"

"No, it's nothing."

Nakano Miku blushed slightly, her shoulders remaining still, and quickly waved her hand.

"The Sage, that was something from countless ages ago."

Takanashi Rikka cast a resentful glance at him.

"Knew."

He gave a sneer.

"Well then, Hasegawa-kun, I'll head back to my seat now."

Beneath her long bangs, Nakano Miku concealed her disappointment as she prepared to leave.

"Are you going back already? Aren't you going to come and ask me for help? Are you trying to make me feel bad by only saying half of what you wanted to say?"

Unexpectedly, a surprised voice came from behind.

"Huh?"

Nakano Miku understood the meaning behind those words, and her expression instantly changed from sorrow to joy as she turned around.

"Hasegawa-kun, could you be our tutor?"

"There's no need for that. I have a better solution."

Hasegawa Izumi grinned, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

For some reason, that smile made Nakano Miku feel a little scared.

How do you people in your 80s manage to sleep?

Inside the office of a large private hospital.

The hospital director, who looked quite young and had his hair parted in the middle, was holding a collected form. The form listed all the outstanding students from the Mixed Academy Student Shuchiin, with 'Hasegawa Izumi' at the top.

He is Nakano Maruo, the nominal father of the Nakano Quintuplets.

Although he was only a stepfather, he actually cared a lot about his daughters, even though they might have some misunderstandings about him.

However, that doesn't matter.

"Hasegawa?"

He stared at the name, his gaze thoughtful.

The tutor he wanted for his daughters' home tutor naturally had to be highly capable, and being the top student in her grade met that requirement. Being a peer would also make it easier for her to communicate with her daughters.

Then you also need to see if the other party will be attracted by the conditions you offer. Those outstanding students from 'Pure Academy Student' obviously won't condescend to do such a thing.

Therefore, Hasegawa is definitely the first choice.

However, Shuchiin is very strict about keeping student information confidential. Nakano Maruo can only collect publicly available information and cannot obtain landline phone numbers like Hayasaka Ai, so he has to find a way to contact them first.

"He's in the same class as Miku, so I'll ask Miku to go."

With that in mind, he took a moment in the afternoon to send a message to Miku.

"Don't worry, Dad. I've already asked Hasegawa-kun. We've known each other before, so I know he's a good person, and he agreed to help this time."

"I see."

Nakano Maruo looked somewhat surprised when he saw the message.

The fact that my daughter would willingly do something she didn't want to do suggests that her relationship with that boy isn't as simple as it seems.

School ends in the afternoon.

"Hasegawa-kun, Takanashi-san, bye-bye, see you tomorrow."

Instead of going straight home as usual, Nakano Miku walked to the back of the classroom and said goodbye to everyone.

"See you tomorrow."

See you tomorrow.

The other party nodded in acknowledgment.

That evening.

"Will everyone study hard from now on? According to Dad, we who are at the bottom of the class are definitely going to have to repeat a grade."

After dinner, Nakano Miku inquired about what her sisters were saying.

"That's strange, Miku, you would actually ask such a question."

Instead of answering, Nakano Ichika, the eldest daughter of the Nakano family, asked a question, touched her fingers together, smiled slightly, and gave a sizing look.

"Miku, you're being so proactive, could it be because you've fallen for someone and don't want to repeat a grade, so you want to go to the next grade with them?"

Nakano Nino casually remarked while looking at her freshly done manicure.

Nakano Miku paused for a moment, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"Wait, could I have been right?!"

Nakano Nino looked up abruptly, saying in disbelief.

"Who is it? Tell me quickly, let your older sister help you choose. You know, the chances of encountering a scumbag in a place like Shuchiin are not low."

The eldest sister immediately became interested and leaned closer.

"Stop fooling around, please answer my question."

Suppressing her embarrassment, Nakano Miku looked up and said.

"If we can go to higher education, then we should. But even if we study hard, it probably won't make a difference; we're too weak."

Nakano May continued the conversation, letting out a strange sigh.

"Don't be discouraged! You were just not interested in studying before. As long as you put your mind to it, passing will be a piece of cake!"

Nakano Yotsuba clenched her fist, cheering everyone on.

"The dumbest people are usually the most confident."

Nakano Nino immediately poured cold water on her enthusiasm.

"Among us, Yotsuba probably has the worst learning ability."

Nakano May also made a comment.

"Ah, don't worry about such details."

Nakano Yotsuba scratched her head awkwardly.

"What about Ichika and Nino?"

She brushed her bangs aside, and the girl's earnest eyes stared at him, leaving him no way to escape.

"My opinion is the same as everyone else's."

Nakano Ichika and gave an ambiguous answer.