"Here, Masumi, finish all of these."
Shikime Natsu had just arrived in the classroom when he took out several sheets of paper from his bag and handed them to Kamuro Masumi. If Shikime Natsu had been a bit lazier, he would have simply printed out every single question available, letting Kamuro Masumi treat the ones she knew as consolidation and the ones she didn't as training.
However, Shikime Natsu was quite benevolent and had no intention of letting Kamuro Masumi waste her time. If the other party had been Horikita Suzune or Sakayanagi Arisu, Shikime Natsu planned to make them do a hundred papers just to practice their hand feel.
It was a pity... whether it was Sakayanagi Arisu or Horikita Suzune, both were good at studying, so he was completely useless to them.
"Thanks."
Kamuro Masumi took the papers and scanned the questions on them. Mn... basically, they were relatively difficult questions, and all of them had been modified.
After all, Shikime Natsu possessed 'Teaching Mastery', so the other party could understand what he taught one hundred percent. It was just that... if the content changed, there would still be some difficulties.
For example, in elementary school, one learns addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division from the teacher, but solving the 'chickens and rabbits in the same cage' problem is still not simple.
Of course, if one used a dimensional strike—using variables directly—it would be much simpler.
Therefore, Shikime Natsu was making changes to the question types to help Kamuro Masumi gradually make up for her shortcomings.
"Ara, Shikime-san really attaches quite a lot of importance to the competition with me, doesn't he?"
Sakayanagi Arisu walked over at this moment leaning on her cane. The feeling of leaning on a cane was truly unpleasant.
Especially after experiencing that sensation of her body feeling light and airy, Sakayanagi Arisu felt uncomfortable all over.
She wanted to be massaged again! She wanted to be massaged by Shikime Natsu again!
Even though Sakayanagi Arisu had only enjoyed Shikime Natsu's massage once, that feeling of floating in ecstasy was truly hard for her to forget.
Clearly, after that, Sakayanagi Arisu had hinted at it to Shikime Natsu, intentionally or unintentionally, but Shikime Natsu had ignored all of it. It was impossible for Shikime Natsu not to understand her thoughts; after all, the time the two had spent getting along was considered quite long.
Mn, from the start of school until now, one month's time. Sakayanagi Arisu appeared in Shikime Natsu's dormitory almost every day—didn't that count as long?
Moreover, the relationship between the two had reached the level of skinship. That's right, massage sessions counted too.
"Not at all. I'm merely helping Masumi improve her learning ability. After all, Masumi defeating you is something that's basically set in stone. Sakayanagi, you'd be better off worrying about yourself. By the way, my one hundred thousand personal points shouldn't have been spent yet, right?"
Shikime Natsu chuckled lightly. These words made Sakayanagi Arisu quite angry.
What did he mean by 'defeating her was set in stone'?
Don't think that just because you, Shikime Natsu, defeated me, that everyone can defeat me.
In order to determine Kamuro Masumi's ability, Sakayanagi Arisu had specifically asked for Kamuro Masumi's information. Her academic ability was merely a C.
There was a considerable gap between her and herself. Trying to bridge the gap between the two, which was like a natural chasm, within just two short weeks was basically impossible.
Furthermore, even she was currently working hard. Last night, Sakayanagi Arisu didn't go to Shikime Natsu's dormitory; she was reviewing alone.
Even if Shikime Natsu hadn't chosen which subjects to challenge her in, Sakayanagi Arisu had made a rough judgment based on her quiz results.
If he wanted to help Kamuro Masumi defeat her, he would definitely choose her three weaker subjects.
Unfortunately... what Shikime Natsu absolutely didn't know was that she had already considered such a challenge before the quiz, so... the scores of those three relatively backward subjects on the quiz were actually her strong subjects.
There was no helping it. Facing Shikime Natsu, a young girl still had to have a little bit of scheming.
The young girl not only possessed intelligence but... she also had a hidden energy source behind her that she hadn't activated yet.
If she wanted to win, Kamuro Masumi wouldn't have any chance; she could just bring the exam papers over and memorize them.
With her ability, memorizing all the answers within two weeks would pose absolutely no problem.
However... Kamuro Masumi wasn't worth using such methods. She would defeat Shikime Natsu fair and square, letting that hateful guy taste her power!
"The one hundred thousand points are being kept very well with me. It just depends on whether Shikime-san has the ability to take them from me."
Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled softly, her purple eyes full of provocation.
Oh my, oh my. Shikime Natsu glanced at Sakayanagi Arisu with slight helplessness. She really didn't learn her lesson at all.
"Wait, I have a proposal."
Suddenly, Sakayanagi Arisu spoke again, staring dead at Shikime Natsu, a trace of vigilance flashing through her eyes.
"What proposal?"
Shikime Natsu found this vigilant appearance of Sakayanagi Arisu somewhat amusing. Was this an expression that Sakayanagi Arisu could show?
Quite rare indeed.
"You cannot use past exam questions."
Sakayanagi Arisu held up her small index finger and said. She had only thought about not using past exam questions herself, but she forgot whether this guy, Shikime Natsu, would use them.
With two weeks, even Kamuro Masumi could finish memorizing the answers, right?
"No problem."
Shikime Natsu nodded very decisively. Even without using past exam questions, Shikime Natsu didn't think Kamuro Masumi would lose to Sakayanagi Arisu.
After receiving Shikime Natsu's affirmative reply, Sakayanagi Arisu felt relieved. Without past exam questions, relying solely on Kamuro Masumi herself, she was absolutely not her opponent.
Sigh, this little maid of mine is ultimately a bit too arrogant. Watching Sakayanagi Arisu's retreating back, Shikime Natsu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Next came ordinary class time. It was similar to yesterday; the teachers were lecturing as usual, except that during Chabashira Sae's class, the scope of the exam was changed.
...
"Masumi, can you understand everything in class?"
After school, Shikime Natsu looked at Kamuro Masumi beside him. After all, these teachers didn't possess his 'Teaching Mastery' and couldn't ensure students learned one hundred percent of what they taught.
Especially since certain teachers lacked motivation; there wasn't much difference between teaching and just reading the book.
Of course, Shikime Natsu understood. After all, it was liberal arts; it was generally like this, mostly memory-based things. But having no passion was another matter.
One day, he would have to file a complaint.
"Mn, I can roughly understand."
Kamuro Masumi nodded. With Shikime Natsu helping her with tutoring, her original shortcomings were gradually being filled, and she could basically keep up with the teacher's progress during class.
Was this how those honor students felt?
This was the first time Kamuro Masumi had experienced this feeling. She had originally thought she had no destiny with such things.
"You've worked hard, Masumi."
Shikime Natsu nodded. During class, this deskmate of his hadn't zoned out at all and was quite focused on the lesson.
Even though it was such a boring class, Kamuro Masumi could still listen to it; it was truly quite tough on her.
Being praised by Shikime Natsu like this, Kamuro Masumi felt somewhat uncomfortable instead, but her eyes still landed on Shikime Natsu.
"I said it. Since I won't let you lose to Sakayanagi, I won't let you lose."
Kamuro Masumi gave a soft hmph. A mere Sakayanagi Arisu actually wanted Shikime Natsu to become her manservant? Becoming her manservant was more like it.
If he became her manservant...
The girl's face flushed red, and she quickly cast aside the baseless fantasy.
Of course, Kamuro Masumi also knew that wanting to defeat this guy, Shikime Natsu, was basically impossible. Ever since she had known this guy Shikime Natsu, he had never suffered a loss.
If she made a move against Shikime Natsu, the one to suffer in the end would definitely be herself.
"Mn, not bad, not bad. Keep it up. Sakayanagi is absolutely not a match for you."
Shikime Natsu nodded and took out his phone. He quickly noticed the message Horikita Suzune had sent him, telling him to return to the dormitory immediately.
"Is it Horikita looking for you?"
Kamuro Masumi spoke carelessly, glancing at Shikime Natsu. Judging from the look in Shikime Natsu's eyes when he looked at his phone, it could only be Sakayanagi Arisu or Horikita Suzune.
After all, only these two people would make Shikime Natsu reveal this kind of expression. If it were other girls, Shikime Natsu's eyes would be a bit gentler, but only those two made Shikime Natsu reveal that look of wanting to play with a toy.
If it were Sakayanagi Arisu, she should still be in the behaving-herself phase. Plus, yesterday Shikime Natsu gave Horikita Suzune a solution to Class D's current predicament.
Was it solved now? Or did she encounter trouble?
If she encountered trouble and planned to ask for Shikime Natsu's help, the price wouldn't be simple—at least starting with half a month of maid service.
"Mn, asking me to hurry back to the dorm now. She probably intends to give me the past exam questions."
Shikime Natsu nodded. He hadn't expected Horikita Suzune to obtain the past exam questions from the upperclassmen so quickly; she had some skill after all.
Of course, it wasn't impossible that it was because the matter couldn't be realized. After all, something like past exam questions was still a gray transaction. If the second-year seniors were a bit cowardly, there might be no way to complete the deal.
"Then let's go back."
Kamuro Masumi spoke, simply tidying up the textbooks on her desk. She was also going to Shikime Natsu's dormitory, and she had a quite legitimate reason: she needed Shikime Natsu to tutor her. Otherwise, what if she lost to Sakayanagi Arisu?
If the result was being able to defeat Sakayanagi Arisu, then Kamuro Masumi would be in a pretty good mood during this period of make-up lessons.
Before, Kamuro Masumi would find a suitable excuse before going to Shikime Natsu's room. Even though it wasn't necessary, Kamuro Masumi still convinced herself in her heart, letting herself accept it before going to Shikime Natsu's room.
Shikime Natsu naturally couldn't understand the conflict in the young girl's heart.
"Mn."
The two quickly arrived at the dormitory area. Just as they returned to the front of his dormitory, Shikime Natsu saw Horikita Suzune. Those wine-red eyes were full of impatience, and she was holding a stack of papers in her hand.
"Here are the things you wanted. I got them."
Horikita Suzune directly handed the things in her hand to Shikime Natsu.
"Not bad, Horikita. Did you achieve this alone?"
Shikime Natsu took a rough glance. Inside were not only the midterm exam papers but also the quiz papers. The content on the quizzes was the same as their quizzes, indicating that the exam content was basically the same.
Mn, there were also the final exam papers. He didn't know which senior was so generous; papers that could have been sold separately were actually sold as a bundle.
Hearing Shikime Natsu's words, Horikita Suzune's figure paused.
"No, I didn't."
Horikita Suzune spoke. If she had relied solely on her own power for this matter, there would have been no way to complete it.
"Mn, you're no longer a lone walker."
Shikime Natsu nodded slightly. Being able to learn to borrow the strength of others counted as growth. After all, human strength is limited. Unless one becomes a Jo-level creature, otherwise... there are definitely things where one must rely on others.
"It seems my training was effective."
Shikime Natsu chuckled lightly.
Seeing Shikime Natsu's smug appearance, Horikita Suzune wanted to say something to refute him, but after opening her mouth, she ultimately said nothing.
Factually speaking, Shikime Natsu's actions had indeed helped her.
If it were the Horikita Suzune of before, she absolutely wouldn't have known so many people in the class, nor would she have thought to borrow the power of Kushida Kikyou, who approached her with ulterior motives.
So the young girl just snorted coldly and planned to leave just like that.
"How many points did you spend?"
Shikime Natsu asked casually, seemingly unaware of Horikita Suzune's movement to leave.
"Eleven thousand. What, do you plan to reimburse me?"
Horikita Suzune lifted those cold eyes to look at Shikime Natsu.
"Not bad, Horikita, you've learned to tell jokes. If you practice well, maybe you unexpectedly have the talent to become a comedian, Horikita."
Shikime Natsu put on a quite serious expression.
This guy...
Looking at Shikime Natsu's face, Horikita Suzune wished she could beat him up fiercely. However, she endured it, turned sideways, and planned to leave directly, but was blocked by the hand Shikime Natsu casually extended.
"By the way, Horikita, don't you plan to say something to me?"
Say what?
Horikita Suzune frowned, looking at Shikime Natsu before her, completely unsure of what this guy intended to say.
"I helped Class D survive this major crisis, you know. Especially the Yamauchi group; they are quite headache-inducing, right?"
Saying this... even though he himself had also paid a price—serving as a maid for fifteen more days, the points spent were also gathered by her own methods, and she had even given the past exam questions to Shikime Natsu.
"Thank you."
Mn, what the young girl thought in her heart and what she said were completely different. Horikita Suzune didn't want to waste more effort on Shikime Natsu; right now, she wasn't an idler.
Just relying on memorizing answers might only get them through this exam; she still needed to handle the study group side.
"Mn."
After receiving the young girl's heartfelt thanks, Shikime Natsu nodded and watched the young girl leave.
Just at this moment, Shikime Natsu's phone rang.
The contact was Kushida Kikyou. He really was quite popular.
Shikime Natsu was always surrounded by girls because he was too charming.
However... it was truly quite rare for Kushida Kikyou to actively contact him.
"Natsu, is it convenient to come to the old place now?"
The old place naturally referred to the place where Shikime Natsu bumped into Kushida Kikyou's true nature. It looked like it was something serious.
"Sorry, Masumi, you go in first. There are some things I've already put on the desk. As for these past exam questions, according to the agreement, you cannot look at them. Just put them on my bed."
Shikime Natsu handed the past exam questions to Kamuro Masumi, then opened the dorm door to let Kamuro Masumi inside before leaving.
Kamuro Masumi's mood was quite complex. Why did someone always interrupt their rare time alone?
I hope Natsu doesn't come back too late... Kamuro Masumi's gaze fell upon Shikime Natsu's bed... Mn... slightly later wouldn't be a problem either.
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