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"Please take care of me again this year, Tenma-kun." 

"Likewise Taki-san." 

A cute, normal girl with a long black ponytail was the school president of this school, Midori Taki. Her body might be average, but it was far better than his girlfriend, who was less than average. 

"Did you think something rude about me?!" Eriri showed her tiger teeth, wishing to bite down on Masa. 

"No, I just think that you are cute." 

"I know that you are not!" 

Midori smiled with a laugh and said, "Your relationship is as close as ever." 

"Right?" 2x

"I wonder whether I can get a boyfriend this year." Midori sighed helplessly, feeling a bit jealous of their close relationship. 

"You want to get a boyfriend, Midori?" Kato Megumi asked, appearing surprised even though her expression was as blank as ever. 

Yup, as Masa's girlfriend was Eriri, then Kato Megumi also existed, and naturally, his relationship with Megumi was close. 

This beautiful girl with a short bob hairstyle and perfect proportions, somehow strangely enough, had a low presence, which made her ignored by many. 

Naturally, Masa's relationship was close with Megumi, but in the end, he chose Eriri instead of her.

"I might not have thought to have one before, but when I saw Tenma-kun and Sawamura-san, I just couldn't help but think that it might be wonderful to have one. We're already in our 2nd year and will be in the 3rd grade next year. By then, we will have to focus on our studies and think about our future." Midori might be a student council president, but even so, she was similar to any high school student who was concerned about their future. 

Still, before they become an adult, as they think about their future, wouldn't it be wonderful for them to taste the feeling of love? 

So, Midori couldn't help but wish to have one, especially when she saw the closeness of Masa and Eriri. 

Or rather, she was also relatively close to Masa, especially when they sat next to each other during their first year. Unfortunately, except for being a close friend, he didn't seem interested in further deepening their relationship. 

On the other hand, Megumi fell silent, thinking of the memories that she shared with Masa in the past year, yet in the end, Eriri was the one who was chosen. Still, even if Eriri was a little silly, she understood why Eriri was chosen, and as the two were best friends, she also wished for their happiness, but it was just... 

"By the way, are you really going to retire, Tenma-kun?" Midori suddenly asked. 

"I do." Masa nodded and answered this question calmly, even though many had questioned him or tried to stop him. After all, his popularity was high, and even those from overseas watched his videos. If he wished to, he could have become the most popular internet influencer, but in the end, he retired. 

"Why? You have been working hard for it, right?" 

"In the beginning, I just wanted to gain tuition for my future studies, and as I have gained enough, I should focus on my studies. 

"Which university do you want to enter?" 

"Medical faculty, Tokyo University." 

"Now, I understand why you want to retire." Midori sighed, then asked, "Though, if you want, you should be able to get into a better university overseas, right?" 

Stanford, Oxford, and even Johns Hopkins University. 

If Masa's aim is to become a doctor, he should be able to enter those best universities in the world, right?

"If I do, this girl will be lonely." 

Masa patted Eriri's head, who looked at him worriedly. 

"More importantly, in the end, I will be working in this country, and instead of entering an overseas university, it is better to enter a domestic university so I can make a better connection." 

"I see..." Midori nodded. "I forgot about the connection parts." 

The other universities might have a better rank in the world, but in the end, Masa would be working in the country, so there was no doubt a domestic university was better as it could help him to build a connection, especially through the alumnus circle. 

Still, Eriri sighed in relief, then clung to his back since, at least, she knew that she wasn't a burden for him to chase after his bigger dream. Instead, as expected, this guy was as crafty as ever, since instead of a famous university in a foreign country, being in the domestic would give him advantages, and frankly, when she thought of all of his businesses, it was even more nonsense of him to go to the university in the foreign country, which made her relief even further. 

"By the way, what about you, Sawamura-san?" Taki looked at Eriri, who clung to Masa snugly with a helpless expression, then asked, "Are you also going to the medicine faculty?" 

"I will die if I study that hard."

Yes, Eriri's grade might be better since Masa often taught her, but she knew well about her limit, and unless she used all of her time to study hard to even 15 hours daily, then it was impossible for her to be admitted into Tokyo University. 

"I will join the Tokyo University of the Arts."

Eriri wanted to improve her arts, and she knew that Tokyo University of the Arts was the best choice. 

"Ah, you are right." Taki nodded, forgetting the fact that Eriri was good at arts. Still, she hadn't finished her questions, and this time, she looked at Megumi. "How about you, Kato-san? Have you thought about the future?" 

"Hmm..." 

Megumi fell into a long silence as she hadn't thought of her future since she thought she would work with Masa for a long time, yet he suddenly decided to retire, making her lose the direction for her future. 

"Have you thought of a career in the media industry, Megumi?" Masa suddenly asked. 

"Media?" 

"You are knowledgeable about this area, right?" 

"That's true." 

Megumi nodded since she had been working with Masa for the past year, so it was normal for her to understand the media as she had to help Masa. 

"If that's the case, why don't you aim for Waseda University?" 

"Waseda?" 

"It's a university with many famous people from the media circles. Writers, directors, television staff, movies, and many others graduated from there." 

"Will you still be in the media, Masa?" 

"I do."

"Then, I will enter there." 

"...." 

Taki was speechless and asked, "Is it okay for you to make such a decision so easily, Kato-san?" 

"It's a good university, after all, and my parents will support me if I am accepted to this university." 

Yet, the truth?

Eriri sighed and understood her best friend's thought. Even if Megumi's face was as blank as ever, she knew well deep inside... still, Masa had made up his mind, so she couldn't say anything. 

'Yet, if they really do...' 

Strangely enough, she could forgive them somehow. 

"How about you, Taki-san? You have been asking us. Have you thought about your future?" 

"Hmm..." Midori fell into a deep silence, then said, "I do." 

"Huh? Really?" 

"Yes, but somehow, it is much more boring than the three of you." 

"What is it?" 

"The university aside, I will try to become a civil servant." Midori was like any other; she just wished for stability, and being a civil servant fitted her wish. 

"Do your best then." 

"...you are not making a comment about it?" Taki thought that compared to their wish, she felt a lower thought, yet unexpectedly, Masa encouraged her. 

"Why should I? There is no low or high about a job. Everyone just works hard to live." 

Living was hard, and choosing a stable job wasn't something shameful. 

Or rather, if Masa didn't have this ability, then he would choose to become a civil servant, too, considering the economic situation of this country. It might appear like a tedious job, but when no one knew when they would be laid off, then wasn't it better to choose a job that had no possibility of being laid off? 

"Thank you." Midori smiled softly at his words. "I am glad to hear that."

"No problem." 

"...." Eriri and Megumi. 

"By the way, I brought souvenirs from my trip." Masa then looked at the boys, who were staring at him, and called them, "Masamume, Tora, come here. I have some for you two."

"...." 2x

Did you only remember us now? 

Yet, when the two could join, one young man looked at this group with a helpless and envious gaze before his expression became determined.