Midterm Exams

Mio Akiyama walked over and patted Ritsu Tainaka.

"Ritsu, get up. We're leaving."

Yui Hirasawa's younger sister said, "Is everyone leaving?"

"Thank you for having us today." ×4

Yui Hirasawa's younger sister said, "You're all welcome to come again next time."

Luo Yu watched Yui Hirasawa's younger sister bow to them.

She really was such a capable child!

Then he looked at Yui Hirasawa, who was grinning foolishly beside her. Forget it, there was no point comparing her to her sister.

"Oh, right." Before leaving, Luo Yu turned to Yui Hirasawa's younger sister. "Yui, your tea was delicious. I hope you'll make some for me again next time."

Yui Hirasawa's younger sister smiled. "When you come again next time, Senior, I'll make you some."

"Well... goodbye."

"Mm, goodbye."

With that, Luo Yu closed the door.

Monday was the day of the retake exam.

Luo Yu was typing away in the Light Music Club's activity room. Yes, typing. He felt that the Light Music Club was sometimes far too laid-back, and he might as well use that free time to write. So, he had simply brought a laptop from home to the clubroom.

Mio Akiyama paced back and forth around the activity room.

As for Lady Tsumugi Kotobuki...

"Kotobuki-san, your cup is full. The tea is overflowing."

Yukino Yukinoshita could no longer stand watching and reminded her.

Yui Yuigahama leaned over and asked Luo Yu, "Little Luo, what's wrong with them? They look really distracted."

At that, Luo Yu stopped typing.

"They're worried about some idiot's retake score."

After saying that, Luo Yu resumed typing.

"Will Yui be okay?"

Mio Akiyama stopped and sighed.

"Don't worry. I marked out the exam scope for her. As long as she memorized it, she should be able to get at least eighty percent of the questions right." Luo Yu typed as he spoke. "Oh, right, Tsumu-tsumu, please refill my tea. I've finished this cup."

"Okay~"

"Exactly, exactly. There's no need to worry."

Ritsu Tainaka was still eating cookies, and she really did not look worried at all.

"You should at least be a little worried!"

"You should at least be a little worried!"

Mio Akiyama roared.

Click!

The door opened.

Everyone watched as Yui Hirasawa walked in, looking utterly dejected.

She certainly looked like there was a problem!

The girls exchanged glances, unsure how to begin.

Seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed and said,

"So, Hirasawa-san, how did you do on the exam?"

"What should I do, Mio?"

Yui Hirasawa lowered her head and asked.

At that, Mio Akiyama asked worriedly, "Huh? You still didn't make it?"

Then Yui Hirasawa shakily raised the test paper in her hand.

"What should I do? I got a perfect score!"

"Jeez, if you passed, don't make everyone worry!"

Mio Akiyama's tense expression softened as she looked at the perfect-score paper in Yui Hirasawa's hand.

"But Yui really is extreme. You actually got a perfect score."

"Congratulations, Yui."

"Congratulations, Hirasawa-san."

"Congratulations, Little Yui."

The girls all congratulated Yui Hirasawa.

Yui Hirasawa scratched the back of her head and smiled bashfully. "Thanks. Thank you, everyone."

Tsumugi Kotobuki said, "Now that Yui has passed her retake, let's start practicing."

Mio Akiyama said, "I remember you said you practiced chords while preparing for the exam. Play something for us now."

"Okay~"

Yui Hirasawa slung Jita over her back, ready to perform.

After a while, Yui Hirasawa stood there blankly without making a single move.

"What's wrong?" Mio Akiyama asked with concern.

Yui Hirasawa stared blankly at everyone. "I forgot..."

"Huh?!"

Amid the girls' cries of surprise, Luo Yu calmly took a sip of tea and continued his great typing endeavor. After all, he had long prepared himself to teach Yui Hirasawa again.

"Huh? Luo-Luo, what have you been doing on the computer this whole time?"

Yui Hirasawa noticed Luo Yu, who had been typing the entire time, and immediately leaned over.

"Yeah, Luo Yu, what are you doing? I was too embarrassed to ask before." Ritsu Tainaka also leaned over.

"I'm writing a novel. Want to take a look?"

Since Luo Yu had chosen to write in the activity room, he had never intended to hide it from them.

"A novel?"

Luo Yu's words caught the girls' attention, and they all crowded around his laptop screen.

"Let me see... 'Honkai: Fire Moth.' The title of the novel you wrote looks really familiar, Luo Yu." Ritsu Tainaka read out the title of Luo Yu's novel.

"Oh!" Mio Akiyama slapped her palm. "I remember now! Isn't this the light novel that's been incredibly popular online lately?"

"Yeah, yeah! Now that Mio mentioned it, I remember too. So you're Teacher Meng Yu, Luo Yu! You never told us something this important!"

"You never asked."

"Give me an autograph."

A pen and paper appeared before Luo Yu. Hachiman Hikigaya was holding out a notebook, asking for Luo Yu's signature.

Seeing everyone's particularly surprised expressions, Hachiman Hikigaya shrank back a little and said, "Komachi is your fan. I'm getting it for her."

After signing for Hachiman Hikigaya, Luo Yu said to everyone, "Don't get too excited. I'm just an ordinary person who happens to know how to write a few novels."

"You call that a few?" Ritsu Tainaka complained. "People online are already calling you the savior of the light novel industry."

"It's just an empty title. But please keep the fact that I'm the light novel author Meng Yu a secret for now. I don't want anyone else to know yet."

Everyone in the activity room then promised not to tell anyone about it.

That night, at Luo Yu's villa.

"Sunny, cheerful young man, sunny, cheerful young man."

The phone ringtone interrupted Luo Yu's writing.

When he picked up his phone, Luo Yu was slightly surprised.

How rare. He was actually calling.

After he answered, a familiar voice came from the other end.

"You brat, it's been so long, and you still don't know to call home."

"I've been busy lately."

"Enough. I know you too well. If we don't call you first, you'll only call us when you need something."

"Doesn't that mean you know me well, Dad?"

That was right. The person calling Luo Yu was his father, Luo Xingchen.

Luo Xingchen, the third young master of the Luo Family of the Great Han Empire.

The Luo Family of the Great Han Empire was a family with a long history. Even now, the Luo Family still held an extraordinary position in the Great Han Empire.

The current head of the Luo Family was Luo Yu's grandfather, Luo Weiguo. Well, it was quite an old-fashioned name. He had once been a general of the Great Han Empire, though he had since retired.

Luo Weiguo had four sons. The eldest was Luo Xingyu, Luo Yu's eldest uncle. Following the family's arrangements, he chose a military career and was now a general as well.

The second was Luo Xinghe, Luo Yu's second uncle. He chose politics and was now a major figure in his own right.

The third was Luo Xingchen, Luo Yu's father. The family had originally arranged for him to go into business. Just as Luo Yu's grandfather was preparing to hand the family business over to Luo Yu's father, Luo Xingchen ran away.

Luo Xingchen and Luo Yu truly were father and son. Luo Yu had left home in middle school to live on his own, while Luo Xingchen had thrown aside the family affairs and run off alone to make his own way.

The fourth was Luo Xinghai. He had originally studied law, but because Luo Xingchen ran away, he could only reluctantly take over his position. He was now responsible for all of the Luo Family's business affairs.

After running away, Luo Xingchen traveled all over the world. During that time, he met many friends. In the end, in Sakura Province, Luo Xingchen met the person destined for him—Luo Yu's mother, Sakurakouji Seishuu, though she should now be called Luo Qingqiu.

The two fell in love at first sight, and Luo Xingchen settled down in Sakura Province. Having been trained in business from childhood, Luo Xingchen relied on his own efforts and a tiny bit of help from the Luo Family to quickly become a business tycoon in Sakura Province.

Now, Luo Corporation had become deeply integrated into every aspect of life in Sakura Province. Not only that, Luo Corporation was renowned even internationally.

"So, Dad, how have you and Mom been lately? Nothing wrong with your health, right?" Luo Yu asked with concern.

Luo Xingchen said, "Are you cursing us or caring about us? Your mother and I are fine. Your mother just misses you lately. When are you coming back to see us?"

Luo Yu said, "When I have time. But Dad, you didn't call just for that, did you?"

Luo Xingchen said, "Brat, can't I call because I care about you?"

Luo Yu said, "Come on, Dad. You know me, and don't I know you? If you were really calling because you cared, Mom would have been the one calling me."

"Fine, you're right. There really is something I need you to do."

"Go ahead."

"Do you remember Mashiro? Mashiro Shiina, the girl who studied painting with you when you were little."

Mashiro Shiina... of course I remembered her.