Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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Xiao Mei Nami went on and on, belittling Hayakawa to nothing, but then suddenly changed the subject, saying, "But you're still a person of principle; you never go back on your promises, and I trust you about that."

"..."

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "I'm now considering abandoning my principles and going back on my word."

"Don't worry about these things."

Kominami Aizami turned to look at Hayakawa and said, "Why don't we figure out what the three of us should eat tonight?"

"that's true."

Hayakawa thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll treat you. I already promised to treat you to dinner, so let's call it tonight. My exam results were pretty good this time, so I'll make a little extra. How about you come with me to buy groceries later?"

"I'm going."

Upon hearing this, Minami Aizami immediately closed her manga, her eyes shining with excitement as she looked at Hayakawa: "Let's go now!"

Chapter 541 Three People Together

"Welcome to visit, senior."

Hayakawa Komi and Nami Azumi went out to the next room, knocked on the door, and Umaru opened the door to greet them with a big smile.

"Here I come, Umaru."

As if entering her own home, Aimi Nami put on her slippers and then trotted into the entryway.

"excuse me."

Hayakawa entered calmly. He was a frequent visitor here, so he was used to it and not as reserved as before.

"What..."

When Umaru saw Hayakawa following behind Misaki, her pretty face immediately turned cold, and she said irritably, "Why did you come along too?"

Give me your slippers.

Hayakawa knew she was just being tsundere and said it indifferently.

"Here you go."

Umaru took a brand new pair of men's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them on the ground in front of Hayakawa.

"Thank you."

Hayakawa politely thanked him and then went into the bedroom first.

There was no one else in the house, so it seemed that only Umaru was home. It just goes to show that adults really have it harder than students. At least students have summer and winter vacations every year, while corporate slaves don't have any. So even though Umaru is on vacation, Doma Taihei still has to pitifully go to work.

"Uh-huh?"

Upon entering Umaru's bedroom, Hayakawa's eyes scanned the room like laser beams.

Where is it? Where is Doma Umaru's report card?

His eyes are so lewd.

Umaru, who followed him into the house, saw this scene and thought to herself.

"Umaru, quickly put those two rodents away."

Aisuke stood at the bedroom door but didn't come in. Instead, she cautiously peeked into the room and said warily to Umaru, "Otherwise, I can't come in."

"Oh, I know."

Umaru suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly went inside to find the hamster cage, not forgetting to complain to Mimi Aizawa: "Seriously, senior, Hamtaro and Hamjiro are so cute, why are you so afraid of them?"

Xiao Meilang Aicheng immediately looked provoked and retorted loudly, "Huh? What's so cute about rodents? They have such sharp teeth, those sinister little eyes, and they crawl so fast that they can climb on you if you're not careful. The scariest thing is their terrifying reproductive ability, which is not typical of mammals. If you let your guard down even slightly, they can produce a number of offspring that you can't even imagine. These creatures are not even from Earth!"

"It has soft teeth and cute little eyes. It's very adorable when it crawls around in its cage or on the bed. It's also a plus when it lies on people."

Umaru couldn't help but stand up to defend her pets' reputation: "Besides, both of my Hams are male and won't breed, so don't worry."

"Who would feel at ease!"

Xiao Meilang Aicheng sneered: "You'd better be careful. Rats are good at pretending to be cute to lower people's guard, and then you'll find the whole house is full of rats when you're not paying attention!"

"My pet is a hamster, okay? Even an experienced pet owner would be scared, but I have no problem with hamsters!"

"Hamsters and mice are the same; they are both rodents!"

"Completely different!"

"Ah...ah...ah..."

The two girls argued incessantly, chattering all around them. Hayakawa, who wasn't afraid of mice or hamsters, had already come to sit in the middle of the bedroom, picked up a cup of hot tea, took a sip, and watched the two girls argue about the most boring thing of the century with a blank expression.

It doesn't matter if it's a hamster or a mouse. Hurry up and get the report card out.

……

After a long and complicated argument, Ayame and Umaru finally finished arguing. Umaru put the hamster in a cage and hid it, and the loli-senpai was finally able to go inside.

Hayakawa couldn't understand what was happening. How could such a trivial matter be dragged on for so long? Clearly, these people didn't understand the value of time. Youth fades quickly, and beauty withers easily. Many years later, when they are old and frail, they will realize what they have wasted.

I am different. I made the most of my youth, and even decades from now, when I look back on this time, I will never have the slightest regret.

"Hum hum…"

Hayakawa sipped his steaming barley tea, a subtle smile playing on his lips, his expression enigmatic.

That guy's smile is so lewd...

Umaru watched this scene from the side, then gave the girl next to her a look. Kominami Aizami glanced at it and nodded in deep agreement.

The junior is such a pervert, he started fantasizing as soon as he entered the girl's room.

"Ahem, Umaru."

Seeing that the three of them were already seated, Hayakawa got straight to the point: "The final exam results are coming out tomorrow. Can I see your report card?"

"Why do you (second) Ling Wuling need that?"

Xiaomai paused for a moment, but didn't refuse. After all, she had always been a good student and wasn't afraid to show it to others. She asked a question and then got up to rummage through her schoolbag.

"I'll take a look too."

Seeing this, Aimi Nami also became curious. She knew that Umaru was also a top student, the kind of academic genius who could be admitted to any university without taking the entrance exam. Aimi also wanted to see her grades.

"You see."

Umaru took out her report card and tossed it to Hayakawa, then took out her own computer and Hayakawa's computer (which Ayame was holding) and turned them on. Her practiced manner clearly showed that she had done it countless times.

Hayakawa carefully compared the two students' scores and sighed slightly.

Although it's a bit of a shame, we have to admit that it was ultimately a little short of expectations.

However, although the gap exists, it is not as insurmountable as it used to be, so although Hayakawa was still a little disappointed, he did not lose confidence.

"See, senior?"

After reading it, Hayakawa lowered his head and handed the report card to Mimi.

The loli-senpai's height is really a bit of a shame. Just now, Hayakawa clearly only placed it in front of her chest, but even when Minami Aizami stood on tiptoe, she still couldn't see it at all, which made her so angry that she almost kicked Hayakawa's knee.

"Damn it...you definitely picked it that high on purpose!"

Upon receiving the report card, Ayame Komi muttered something in annoyance, trying to hide her embarrassment, before looking at the report card herself.

Unlike Hayakawa, who meticulously compared each column of grades, Aizami Kominami only glanced at the paper before returning it to Umaru, remarking with some admiration and envy, "Umaru's grades are really good."

"No,"

When Umaru heard someone praising her, she subconsciously pretended to be the perfect beautiful girl in school and said humbly, "It just so happens that the test this time was on content that I was familiar with."

"And what a coincidence, this is the final exam, it covers all the knowledge from the whole semester."

Xiao Meilang Aicheng said irritably.

"Uh…"

Doma's expression froze for a moment, then he changed the subject, saying, "Why is this computer so slow to boot up?"

Hearing this, Ayame rolled her eyes and ignored Umaru, who was trying to change the subject. Instead, she turned to Hayakawa and poked her, whispering, "Junior, don't you think this is very unreasonable? You see, Umaru is never seen studying at home, but her grades are so good. It's too strange."

"Ah."

Hayakawa nodded in deep agreement. He had had this question for a long time, and it wasn't just about Umaru.

"What impolite topics are you two discussing in private?"

Xiaomai, looking offended, slammed her hand on the table where the computer was and said, "Come here quickly, we're going to have a three-person team today."

"Three people together?"

Hayakawa frowned as he listened; the name sounded like something out of a frivolous game.

However, when Umaru and Azumi sat down together and opened the game, Hayakawa glanced at it and realized that it was a three-person team adventure game, somewhat like Metal Slug, a game Hayakawa used to play in arcades a long time ago. The difference was that it was a three-person game, and it used melee weapons instead of firearms.

In Chapter 542, the three form a well-coordinated adventure team to search for treasure in a hidden underground city. They inadvertently awaken dark creatures that have slumbered for millennia. The trio must now dodge attacks from mummies, vampire bats, and shadow ghosts in cramped, dimly lit alleyways and streets. The final boss is a skinless, blood-red crawling monster with four enormous arms. Its massive body is so large it can't even fit in the alleyways, and it attacks like a road-crushing machine, tearing through walls in its path. Fortunately, its occasional outstretched tongue is a weak point; attacking it with projectiles and arrows slows its pursuit. Ultimately, the three work together to lure the monster out of the underground city. Under the sunlight, the skinless monster quickly melts away like snow, allowing the trio to complete the game and obtain the dungeon's treasure.

"Yay, I passed easily."

When Xiaomei and Xiaomai saw the progress indicator on the computer screen, their faces lit up with smiles, and they high-fived in celebration.

"Is it easy?"

Hayakawa, who was panting heavily beside him, looked puzzled. He felt even more tired than during a week's final exams.

"Let's move on to the next chapter right away."

Umaru was clearly intrigued by the game and immediately clicked to continue.

"Huh? There's a second chapter?"

Hayakawa's eyes widened immediately; this hard-fought game had a second round.

"Of course, this is a large-scale game series."

Doma nodded matter-of-factly, then smiled and opened the table of contents to show Hayakawa: "There are seven chapters in total."

"..."

I'm a little embarrassed, but can I go back now?

The long ordeal has only just begun.

……

Chapter 543…

"..."

So that's how it is. Exams have never left; they've just changed to exist in a more painful way.

"My hands are a little numb from pressing so hard..."

Ayame yawned, put down the controller and shook her arms to relax, but found that Umaru next to her had fallen asleep at some point. She couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, it seems everyone is tired. Umaru has already lain down."

"You know that too."

Seeing that Umaru was fast asleep on the tatami mat, Hayakawa simply threw down the controller and said, "I'm not playing anymore either."

"We really should take a rest."

After thinking for a moment, Aimi Nami said to Hayakawa, "Junior, let's not bother Umaru. You and I will go out to buy groceries together."

"Going right now."

Hayakawa immediately stood up; he had been sitting for so long that his whole body was numb.

……

The two of them got right to work and soon got ready to leave.

"I'll send a message to Xiaomai so she won't wake up and find we're not here."

As Minami spoke on her phone, Hayakawa locked the door, and Minami held the key in case Umaru didn't wake up and no one opened the door.

After going downstairs, the two headed straight to the largest supermarket in the vicinity to buy ingredients for dinner.

They should have bought the groceries much earlier, but Hayakawa was eager to see Umaru's grades, so they postponed it. As a result, it was already getting dark when the two of them finally went out. However, the large supermarket near their neighborhood closes at 7 p.m., and it was only 4 p.m., so they had plenty of time and didn't need to rush.

Soon the two arrived at the supermarket entrance. The temperature was very low on a winter night, so there were few people at the supermarket entrance, and there didn't seem to be many customers inside either. The area around the residential buildings was rather quiet, not as lively as the bustling streets, but at least it was peaceful.

"It's pretty good, this way we won't have to wait in line for too long later."

Xiao Meilang's face turned bright red, and she kept her hands inside her down jacket pockets, unwilling to let them show.