บท 34: The Thorn Club will last forever!

　　"Ahaha..." Furuhashi laughed dryly, and sat up straight in her chair, not daring to move, listening to Shinichi's lesson.

　　"I am very grateful that you care so much for me. But there are only six days left before the test, and the time we can study together is only two or three hours a day. So, if this precious day is wasted, I can't guarantee whether you two can pass the test in the end."

　　"Sorry..." Furuhashi lowered her head, "I just thought, I can't let Asada-san continue to damage her body like this. Ricchan and I have also been studying on our own, it's not a waste of time..."

　　"It's not that I want to hit you..." Shinichi turned to Ogata who was watching them for no reason, and said, "Ogata, please calculate how much the return on investment is for both of you to study alone."

　　Ogata was taken aback for a moment, and then replied reflexively as if she hadn't counted it at all: "It's one percent to zero percent, and sometimes it can even reach negative. Many past experiences have proven this."

　　"Woooo..." Furuhashi wanted to cry, but Ogata's words left her powerless to defend herself.

　　"I also do it with good intentions..."

　　"I know, because of your kindness, I joked about two hundred practice questions, so don't take it seriously."

　　Shinichi glanced at the slumping Furuhashi, as if teasing his palm to pat her head to comfort her.

　　But Ogata was beside him, and he was afraid of being misunderstood by Furuhashi, so he resisted the urge to stretch out his hand and shifted his gaze behind him as if nothing had happened.

　　(Strange, obviously when I touched Ogata's head yesterday, I felt it was a normal thing, and I didn't really care... Was it because of time? Or because Ogata looked so innocent, so it was easier to start?)

　　And why is the head of a pretty girl the only part everyone wants to touch...

　　Mind being in a trance for a moment, Shinichi concentrated on the problem in front of him.

　　"Let's start today's teaching directly. Tell me what you two still don't understand after finishing yesterday's homework, and take out the homework that you two have to do today."

Furuhashi confirmed that Shinichi didn't care one bit about her breaking the contract, she immediately showed a relieved smile, and answered loudly with enthusiasm.

　　"Ready Sensei!"

　　...

　　"Furuhashi, you still don't know this formula by heart, copy the numbers and the Japanese version of each ten times!"

　　"Hah?! Japanese version?"

　　"Subtitle are compared in the same way. Many people learn English by relying on Japanese and English movie subtitles to improve their vocabulary and grammar. I don't believe that math formulas can't be applied this way."

　　"Ah... Alright!"

　　"Ogata, if you get stuck in one paragraph for too long, you won't have time to work on other topics."

　　"But why did Touma give her a slap here and say 'Why are you so skilled'..."

　　"Try bringing the content of the article to real life, and you can see why. If you have a boyfriend…"

　　"I don't have a boyfriend, so the conditions are difficult to determine."

　　"…Well, let me make assumptions about your father, no offense. Suppose your father is a clumsy man, and your mother's kissing skills are very ordinary. Then one day, those skills got really good, and your mother was dimly aware that your father had a mistress. At this time, your mother would say—"

　　"Why are you so proficient! Have you been practicing with other people! Absolutely disgusting."

　　...

　　Steady study time flew by like this.

　　Whether it was Furuhashi, Ogata, or even Shinichi, they all raised their concentration to the highest level, the pens in their hands never stopped, and their minds were filled with numbers and words.

　　——The three girls who peeked out the door, looked at each other silently.

　　"The result is a study session..."

　　"It looks like a scandal or something, no other hidden stories..."

　　"There's nothing to worry about for now, let's retreat first…"

　　Right when Kashima told her to back off into the headset, Shinichi suddenly stood up and walked towards the classroom door.

　　"I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be right back."

　　The expressions of the peeping trio changed, and they rushed towards the nearest hiding place, the women's restroom.

　　They peeked at Shinichi who came out of the classroom. After leaving the classroom as usual, his footsteps suddenly became heavy, and his face grew paler and paler, with a sickening reddish glow.

　　"Damn it, I really have a fever… Is it an endocrine disturbance caused by overexertion, coupled with the fact that the hypothalamus has a self-regulating body temperature defense mechanism caused by the wind blowing in the garden, causing the body to overheat…"

　　Even though no one was around, he kept his head covered and muttered to himself with an ugly expression, as if it would make his body feel better.

　　"Fever itself is a good thing. Each degree increase in body can increase endurance by up to four times, but what I need now is not endurance, but time..."

　　"If Furuhashi finds out, she will definitely end this study session because she's worrying too much about me… But there's no free time to waste now!"

　　"But my current physical condition is really bad... My head hurts... My body hurts so much... I really want to sleep..."

Shinichi stepped into the men's room with unsteady steps. Not long after, there was a loud coughing sound and the sound of water splashing on his face.

　　"No! Asada Shinichi! It will be done in a few minutes, don't let them worry! Don't waste their study time! This is the awareness that an educator must have!"

　　He entered the classroom naturally, casually responding to the questioning glances from the two, and continued to teach them earnestly.

　　Everything outside the classroom is as if it never happened.

　　When the three girls came out of the women's restroom, they all looked at Shinichi with complicated eyes, but the previous vigilance disappeared without a trace, there was even admiration and approval.

　　"He looks like a weak scholar, but this person really is a man..."

　　"Based on this responsible attitude, I consent to his marriage to Princess Furuhashi."

　　"En... Truly admirable... Not someone to be wary of." Kashima turned off the phone recording program, and the corners of her mouth suddenly raised an elusive arc, "Next, let's wait and see what happens between them and what will happen!"

　　"If Princess Furuhashi really likes him, then..." She shook her phone and looked at the two women and one man in the class, "We Thorn Club will do our utmost to protect Princess Furuhashi's happiness!"

　　"The Eternal Thorns Club will last forever! Oh——!"

　　The three of them lowered their voices in front of the toilet door and cheered in joy