Chapter 35: Word Card Game
Glancing at the time on the cellphone, Shinichi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Covering up his sick was harder than imagined, even though he used willpower and several breathing techniques to suppress the abnormalities in his body, he still couldn't stop his instinctive reaction when the sick occurred, and he broke out in cold sweat.
To him, this period of time was no different from hell. He still had to maintain a calm expression to endure the torment, he had wailed hundreds of times in his heart, and all he could think about was a warm bed at home.
Fortunately, the two girls were very focused on the learning progress in front of them, and did not carefully observe his face, which made him persist until now, and today's teaching schedule finally ended successfully.
The setting sun had dyed the outside of the window orange, and a thick, warm light filled the entire classroom. The noise quieted down, and the crows in the distance seemed to herald the coming of night.
Shinichi deliberately turned his back to them and put on his jacket, pulled the jacket collar, covering half of his face, and said in a muffled voice.
"Let's stop here today... Remember to review again. If you have any unknown questions, you can ask me tomorrow. If you don't know what was taught yesterday, a test paper with 20 questions will serve you."
"Yes~"
After several hours of intense studying, the two were exhausted and had no energy to protest. They could only weakly pack their belongings, and thanked them with hatred in satisfaction, "Thank you, Sensei. ~"
"You're welcome. I have something to do later, I have to go first. Be careful on the road, both of you."
Shinichi didn't look back at them, but packed his school bag in a hurry, as if he was in a hurry.
As soon as he relaxed his mind, his consciousness clouded for a moment. Shinichi knew that he had to run away or Furuhashi would definitely see the clue.
But at this time, Furuhashi happened to stop him.
"That, Asada-san?"
Shinichi stopped walking towards the door, and said calmly: "What's wrong, do you have any other questions to ask?"
"Tomorrow is Saturday, and there is only half a day of classes. When does teaching start and end?" Furuhashi asked earnestly while holding a notebook in her hands like a private secretary.
Shinichi was stunned for a moment. Considering his physical condition, he answered carefully: "I'm not sure yet, I'll tell you before school ends tomorrow, you two have LINE?"
He held out his cell phone to scan the QR code for them with no expression on his face. After confirming that the friends were added successfully, he quickly left the classroom when he suddenly remembered that there was one most important thing he had left unfinished. He took out a box from his school bag and handed it to the two of them.
"There are two decks of word cards here. The word cards with text on the back belong to Ogata, and the ones on the back belong to Furuhashi. Although it's a bit simple, I'm not proficient in craftsmanship, so I can only make it like this."
"This…" Furuhashi took out a deck of cards on the back of the box. The cut and design was not beautiful, and it was clearly hastily made, but the most important part was not in the appearance, but in the title written on the front of the word card.
"Find the solution to this parabola... The specific formula is on page 98 of the textbook for first grade... For the correct answer, please tear off the back and get a hint?"
"Yeah, these word cards are a little problem-solving game I made for you." Shinichi found that when he said the word "mini game", Ogata's eyes lit up, and she stared excitedly at the word card in her hand.
"Each person has six word cards. The question must be resolved by yourself. You can't ask others for help, you can't check the Internet, you can use the library and textbooks, and if you can't solve it, you can ask me, but you only have three chances."
"Untie the word cards and tear open the back to face the answer. If it is correct, then tear off the instructions sticker. In this case, it all depends on your self-control and morality. You are more motivated to solve problems."
Shinichi took a deep breath, and when Furuhashi was about to interrupt, he raised his palm to stop her, and sped up his speech.
"The six clues will eventually lead to a secret place where the treasure is buried, one for each of you. As long as you get this treasure, you'll be safe on the quiz a week later."
"Is it true?!" Both of them stared at Shinichi in disbelief. If these things could help them pass the test, why didn't he just take them out, instead of burying them somewhere to dig up with the puzzles?
"Asada-san, you stayed up all night just to make these word cards? Isn't this a little excessive?"
Furuhashi expressed her opinion tactfully, but she really couldn't understand the significance of Shinichi's actions. Isn't it tiring?
Ogata even put down the word cards, and asked directly: "I think it's useless to do this, it's a waste of time. Even though I like playing games, isn't the goal now to pass the test in one week? Is there any point in doing this?"
"Benefit? I want to see your dazzling appearance of thinking hard, studying, and finally achieving something. This is my advantage," Shinichi frowned and answered lightly.
"What..." Ogata was taken aback, her face suddenly reddened, and her expression became a little confused, "What does this mean..."
"It means that as long as I am still your educator, you can't refuse, you have to follow my rules." Shinichi said in a heavy tone, now his body and head are hot and cold. He didn't have time to care what he said.
"There is another rule, the two of you must complete two word cards each day, preferably no more, no less, exactly two. If the two of you complete less, I'm afraid the two of you won't be able to catch up to the test. If you two finish more, I'm afraid you two will forget to rest. Just that."
"This is too casual... Wait. Asada-san!" Furuhashi complained and wanted to stop Shinichi again, but instead he turned around and walked out of the classroom door without stopping, as if he really had something urgent to do.
Turning her eyes to the word card in her hand, Furuhashi muttered with a confused expression on her face.
"Wait… Could this be the map he said yesterday, to defeat the Demon King."
"I still don't understand what Asada-san is talking about…" Ogata puffed out her cheeks a little, "Asada-san wants us to solve the questions on this word card? I'll show you the solution later! As long as this is a game, it's absolutely impossible for me to surrender or escape!"
"Haha, Ricchan is really motivated..." Furuhashi smiled, but she wasn't as innocent as Ogata just thought it was a game.
Furuhashi suspects that Shinichi wanted to use this method to increase motivation to study, so that they don't waste time aimlessly even though studying alone. Having word cards is the same as having a study goal.
As for the treasures that can pass the test, they are most likely just gimmicks. What matters most is their hard work and growth during this period. To the two of them — no, to the three of them, this was more than any treasure.
Many film and television scripts have a plot like this, maybe Shinichi copied it, and wanted them to learn in play, develop while learning.
"Fumino, why is Asada-san running in such a hurry? Is there something wrong? I want to invite him to my house for some udon…"
"Maybe it's just embarrassment? Asada-san is a clumsy guy who doesn't dare say good deeds!"
"No wonder his face was so red when he left."
"Eh~? I didn't see it, too bad…"
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