A Nationwide Craze for Studying

Makoto Fushimi stood silently by the bedroom door behind them, arms crossed, watching Shizuka Hiratsuka's performance.

"This guy is still pretending he's not here?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled dismissively and pushed the door open forcefully.

Matsukaze Mayu quickly looked inside, then paused, surprised. "There's no one here."

"What?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka went inside in surprise, and there really wasn't a soul in sight.

Matsukaze Mayu she didn't see the face she desired.

But she quickly recovered and covered her mouth with a laugh, saying, "Shizuka, you're going to eat the table now!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's face darkened, and she was about to awkwardly try to explain herself when Fushimi Makoto's voice rang out from behind her, "Shizuka, cutie, when did you start eating from the table?"

"Makoto?" Matsukaze Mayu surprise.

Hiratsuka Shizuka mechanically turned her neck, staring blankly at Fushimi Makoto in front of her, and asked in bewilderment, "When did you come out?"

Although she had been chatting with her best friend since she got back, she still kept an eye on what was happening in the bathroom.

She was certain that she hadn't seen Fushimi Makoto come out of the bathroom.

"Do I have to tell you myself that I can teleport?" Fushimi Makoto said unhurriedly.

Neither Hiratsuka Shizuka nor Matsukaze Mayu believed it.

Fushimi Makoto pointed to the small table with bottles of wine and food on it. "Alright, Shizuka, now it's your turn to perform eating the table."

Matsukaze Mayu turned her head and smiled softly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was both embarrassed and annoyed. "You, are you deliberately waiting to see me make a fool of myself?"

"No." Fushimi Makoto naturally denied it.

Hiratsuka Shizuka, then forced an awkward smile, "I was just joking."

"But Teacher Matsukaze and I don't think you're joking."

Fushimi Makoto finished speaking, Matsukaze Mayu nodded in agreement.

"You two..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka rubbed her forehead in annoyance, thinking to herself that she had definitely drunk too much, otherwise why would she have said such impulsive things?

It's obvious that Fushimi Makoto and his companion just want to see some fun. Even if she could shamelessly pretend nothing happened, those two definitely wouldn't give her the chance.

With that thought in mind, Hiratsuka Shizuka gritted her teeth, stubbornly declaring, "I'll eat anything as long as I don't eat the table!"

Matsukaze Mayu quite surprised. "You'd actually agree to eat lemons if Makoto offered them to you?"

"That's right." Hiratsuka Shizuka was also caught up in the moment and made the promise without hesitation.

Matsukaze Mayu rarely showed her mischievous side. She Fushimi Makoto and said, "How about I go to the market and buy some lemons now? Eating raw lemons can be deadly."

Fushimi Makoto shook his head and said, "Eating lemons raw is nothing special; eating lemons without any expression is truly impressive."

Hiratsuka Shizuka and Matsukaze Mayu both froze.

The two imagined themselves trying to eat lemons without any expression, and for some reason, they felt a pang of toothache.

At this point, Fushimi Makoto continued, "However, I don't intend to let Shizuka challenge herself to eat lemons."

"Then what do you want me to eat?" Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a sliver of hope.

Fushimi Makoto immediately smiled.

Matsukaze Mayu taken aback, then suddenly smiled shyly.

She guessed what Fushimi Makoto was going to do.

Around 9 PM, Fushimi Makoto suddenly received a phone call from Eriri Spencer Sawamura.

He quickly raised his hand, signaling Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Matsukaze Mayu, standing to the side, nodded obediently; she was now only wearing half a nightgown.

The reason it's described as "half a piece" is because her nightgown had already fallen down to her waist.

As for Hiratsuka Shizuka?

She was kneeling.

As soon as the call connected, Eriri Spencer Sawamura's anxious and aggrieved voice rang out. "Fushimi, something strange has happened to me, please help me!"

Her tone was very agitated.

Fushimi Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly.

Seriously? Is she really that stupid as to make a schedule for tonight?

In other words, is she currently executing the plan?

Sure enough, Eriri Spencer Sawamura's uneasy voice confirmed his answer, "You might not believe it, but my body is completely out of my control right now. I clearly want to read manga, but my body has its own ideas. I was just forced to exercise for an hour..."

Fushimi Makoto almost burst out laughing.

But his smile quickly froze.

Because Hiratsuka Shizuka exerted her power.

Clearly, this was her little act of revenge.

Fushimi Makoto took a deep breath, glanced at Hiratsuka Shizuka who was smirking, and said, "Eriri Spencer Sawamura, I know you're anxious, but don't rush, tell me in detail what exactly happened?"

Eriri Spencer Sawamura quickly explained the situation.

Just as Fushimi Makoto had predicted, she was indeed foolish enough to fill out the schedule completely, and the execution would begin tonight.

"So, there's something wrong with that inexplicably extra schedule?" Fushimi Makoto asked, feigning ignorance.

"Yes, I'm sure there's something wrong with this thing. Please don't hang up now, because if you do, I'll still call you uncontrollably."

"Wait, is there a project on your schedule that calls me?"

"Um... I just filled this out on a whim. I'll give it to you or ask Utaha for help."

"I understand, then I'll start the lesson now."

"Huh? Now?"

"Otherwise what? You yourself said your body is out of control. What can you do if I don't teach you during this time?"

"... I see."

In this strange atmosphere, Eriri Spencer Sawamura reluctantly began to Fushimi Makoto for advice.

She vaguely sensed that something seemed off about Fushimi Makoto's voice.

It sounded like someone was eating on the other end of the phone.

Chapter 308 Nationwide Learning Frenzy

On Monday, Eriri Spencer Sawamura's classmates at school, who were fairly familiar with her, noticed something strange.

That is, Eriri Spencer Sawamura seems to have become a "model student".

Not only do they listen attentively in class, but they also study their notes diligently after class.

Occasionally, she would ask a classmate with good grades for help, her expression complicated.

As for why she had such a complicated expression, the classmate Eriri Spencer Sawamura asked said, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel like Sawamura is very resistant to studying, but she studies very diligently. During breaks, except when she goes to the restroom, she basically just stays in her seat studying her notes."

Those classmates who were fairly familiar with Eriri Spencer Sawamura wanted to chat with her, but when they saw her engrossed in her studies, doing doodles and practice problems, they decided not to bother her for the time being.

As Eriri Spencer Sawamura's classmate, especially after the short film went viral, this blonde twin-tailed girl received even more attention and admiration from her classmates, to the point that many people now know one thing— Eriri Spencer Sawamura's high school grades were not ideal.

It's not that it's particularly bad, but it's still a long way from being considered a top student.

Therefore, when everyone saw that Eriri Spencer Sawamura had suddenly become so enthusiastic about studying, they thought that perhaps Eriri Spencer Sawamura felt her grades weren't good enough, so she was determined to study hard and improve her grades before the next exam.

It's only because Eriri Spencer Sawamura didn't know what her classmates were thinking, otherwise she would definitely have blushed and shouted, "You've got it wrong! I really didn't expect to be doing so many practice problems every minute of every day! My body is out of control!"

It's all the fault of that schedule!

Eriri Spencer Sawamura's fingers tightened around the pen, her fair face filled with resistance.

There's a saying that goes: Humans can't even empathize with themselves from yesterday.

Her current state perfectly proves this statement.

Because she really wanted to travel back to that day and give her the good beating of that version of herself who had impulsively filled up her schedule.

If I hadn't been so impulsive that day, why would I be here studying so diligently today?

You should know that she spends her precious weekends of relaxation and rest studying...

"And all that stuff Fushimi told me that night, even though my head was spinning from listening, I can still remember it so clearly... Seriously, when did I become such a learning genius? I'm so eager for knowledge, it's ridiculous."

Eriri Spencer Sawamura kept muttering to herself, but her mind was perfectly capable of multitasking.

Even though she was constantly complaining in her heart, her mind was still diligently absorbing knowledge.

Just like that night when I talked to Fushimi Makoto.

Although she hated this strange experience of losing control of her body, she couldn't deny that she had made progress after fully immersing herself in learning.

In particular, during breaks between classes, I would "proactively" ask high-achieving classmates for help, and I suddenly learned a lot more.

"I remember the schedule mentioned it would last a week? So do I have to endure another week?"

Life is tough, Eriri Spencer Sawamura sighed.

When the third period ended, she returned from the restroom and continued to bury herself in her studies, just as she overheard a girl next to her excitedly saying, "I just saw Fushimi-kun outside!"

Fushimi Makoto

Eriri Spencer Sawamura a beat.

Has he come up with a solution?

Will he descend from the sky to save me like in the superhero movies?

If he really does that, then next time I get a massage from him, it's not impossible for me to take off my skirt with him...

Eriri Spencer Sawamura pricked up her ears and stared at her study notes, multitasking as she eavesdropped on her classmates' conversation.

Where did you see Fushimi-kun?

"He was just outside our classroom, and it seemed like he was looking for someone... Well, that doesn't quite fit. Maybe he was just wandering around and glanced at our classroom a few times."

"That must be it. There aren't any girls in our class who have been rumored to be dating him, so he has no reason to come here."

"Didn't Sawamura work with him on the filming? Do you think he might be here because of Sawamura?"

Upon hearing her name, Eriri Spencer Sawamura found her heart pounding uncontrollably, and even her face began to flush.

The gossipy female classmates continued, "That can't be right, can it? I'm fairly familiar with Sawamura- kun, and she's never mentioned Fushimi-kun much."

Why should I talk to you about Fushimi?

Eriri Spencer Sawamura pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Sawamura doesn't mention it doesn't mean she doesn't care about Fushimi. After all, everyone knows that the ideal boyfriend in the hearts of all the girls in the school, besides Fushimi, is Hayama."

"That makes sense. Sawamura and he even filmed a short film together. Maybe their feelings for each other have grown over time?"

Eriri Spencer Sawamura: I'm not sure if my feelings for Fushimi Makoto have warmed up, but my face has definitely started to heat up.

At that moment, the girls instinctively turned around and looked over.

Eriri Spencer Sawamura was startled, but quickly regained her composure.

Because she was focused on studying, she wouldn't reveal that she was eavesdropping.

One of the short-haired girls who knew her asked curiously, "Sawamura- kun, why is your face so red?"

Eriri Spencer Sawamura: "I've studied until I reached the Red Temperature level!"

The girls looked at each other, completely bewildered.

At noon, everyone else left the classroom to eat, but Eriri Spencer Sawamura remained seated.

Seriously? I'm starving! Does this awful schedule mean I can't even eat?