The elementary school entrance exam is a week earlier than the middle school entrance exam.

Yuki, who was not at all reluctant to get out of bed as the first ray of sunlight brightened the morning, showed impressive perseverance during this transitional period when winter still lingered with its coldness.

While Yuki was getting up, the majority of middle school students were still murmuring in the warmth of their dreams, as they were in the midst of a one-week period of joyful yet desperate cramming.

However, there are exceptions, such as...

Sugi Chongzong jogging in the cold morning breeze;

Bai Xuyu also jogging in the cold wind;

Martial artists training not only their bodies but also their willpower;

Yui Sugi also getting up, reciting formulas in her own room. Although the way she studies science may be debatable, at least her effort and determination are commendable. She doesn't want to have any regrets in this last week;

Surprisingly, Eiji Hayamizu is also awake, or rather, he hasn't slept yet and is planning to sleep.

You might think that Eiji Hayamizu is just doing something unserious like staying up all night playing games, but no, he is actually... Wait, do you think he is studying? No, that's impossible. Although Eiji Hayamizu has been immersed in studying recently, this all-nighter is not for studying, but for dealing with his personal affairs.

He may seem mindless, without principles, or even lacking morals, but in reality, Eiji Hayamizu is indeed such a person.

Apart from that, he has some things hidden beneath his flamboyant appearance.

Now, Eiji Hayamizu, who has perceived the hidden truth behind Chongzong's "interrogation of that woman" and has taken on the task, has begun his activities.

We won't talk about that now because Yuki Uesugi has already had breakfast and left with her backpack to find Mizuo.

The family members were eagerly asking to accompany her, but Yuki repeatedly insisted that she can handle this exam on her own and hoped for their respect.

Even the usually obedient little girl has made such a firm statement, so everyone could only silently bless and pray for her in their hearts.

Chongzong expressed his desire to secretly follow her just in case, but the Uesugi couple, being very open-minded, stated that all they need to do is trust their child and wait at home for the news of her successful completion.

Perhaps this is where the difference in cultural values lies.

In the end, Chongzong couldn't let it go and secretly followed Yuki, while Uesugi Tano and Yukino smiled at each other, and Yui Sugi stood at the window of her room quietly watching her sister leave.

Chongzong followed Yuki all the way to Mizuo's house, showcasing his superb following skills. Honestly, it's a pity that he's not using them for crime... ahem, I mean, it's a pity that he's not becoming a detective.

Let's shift our focus back to the lively and adorable Yuki. When she struggled to knock on Mizuo's door, she realized that Mizuo was still half asleep.

"Mizuo! Today is the day of the entrance exam! How can you still be half asleep!"

"It's just an exam... Don't be so loud..."

Mizuo chuckled foolishly and dragged Yuki into the house.

The entrance exam is approaching, and Yuki was irritated by Mizuo's carefree attitude, so she directly hugged Mizuo's head and gave her a loli headbutt...

A loud bang!

No, it wasn't that exaggerated.

But it did wake Mizuo up.

"Oh, sorry, I haven't woken up yet, hehe."

So in the next three minutes, a life-or-death rush was staged at Mizuo's house. In just three short minutes, with Yuki's help, Mizuo managed to change her school uniform, organize her backpack, gather exam props, and do a series of necessary tasks before heading out.

The two fully armed lolis walked briskly on the path.

"I-I mean, are we really going to make it if we don't run...?"

"Of course we'll make it."

Yuki was a little out of breath, but Mizuo appeared relaxed. In terms of athletic ability, Mizuo was much better than Yuki.

Then, Mizuo proudly said,

"After being late countless times, I have finally mastered the perfect step frequency. Believe me, I will never be late, hehe~!"

As Mizuo said, they rushed through the school gate just as the bell rang.

Chongzong, who had been trailing behind them for half the day, couldn't help but sweat nervously.

Unlike various entrance exams in the country, there were not a large number of parents gathered outside the school gate.

It's not that they don't care or worry, but they choose to trust.

Chongzong, who had originally planned to chat with other parents, found himself in an awkward situation at the completely deserted school gate.

This is not an exaggeration. There were indeed several sparrows playing there at the school gate.

With two to three hours left until the end of the exam, Chongzong, feeling bored, decided to do something in the vicinity. Just then, the sparrows that had been chirping and hopping on the ground suddenly scattered and flew away.

A young man with a fit body and long braids appeared in Chongzong's field of vision.

It was obvious that he was coming towards Chongzong. Without the need for conversation, Chongzong could clearly feel the other person's gaze on him.

Who is this person...?

Familiar yet very unfamiliar, nothing came to mind.

Nervousness spread throughout Chongzong's body, but he couldn't sense any hostility from the other person.

On instinct, Chongzong stood still and didn't initiate a conversation. He just stared at the other person as he approached step by step.

Until he was in front of Chongzong.

He stared at Chongzong without saying a word, for several minutes, doing nothing. Then, without any warning, he suddenly threw a straight punch at Chongzong's nose bridge. The speed was so fast that Chongzong didn't have time to react. By the time Chongzong realized it, the fist had stopped at the tip of his nose and then retracted.

Only the wind from the punch blew Chongzong's hair.

"There's really no breath left at all."

The young man's eyes were dim and full of frustration. He left behind this seemingly meaningless remark and walked away.

It wasn't until a long time later that Chongzong murmured to himself,

"...Who was that?"

Even though it felt very familiar, not a single clue came to mind, no matter how hard he tried to remember.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Chongzong ran after him.

He knew very well that this unidentified person was much stronger than him, and if the other party intended to, he could easily defeat him.

What was the reason for chasing after him?

Chongzong didn't think it through, and his body acted faster than his mind.

He caught up with him, wanting to ask, say or do something, but he didn't know what. He just wanted to catch up first and figure it out later.

However, the result was that Chongzong crossed two or three alleys and still did not see the figure of the young man again.

Just like those memories that had left Chongzong and he couldn't remember anymore, this young man also disappeared from his life.