Chapter 132: New Breakthroughs in All Aspects

Qingshan Li placed the "Detective A" sent by Mikami Ai on the bookshelf.

The bookshelf in his room currently held only a few books, empty and desolate, thin to an unsightly degree.

Saturday, Sunday, the Ono sisters proposed going out both days, to see if they could buy new books at the bookstore.

But every time it was sold out.

It seemed as if it hadn't been restocked at all.

Yet the bookstore had already gradually taken on the colors of "Detective A"; promotional posters, signboards, all bore its name.

"This year's Nobel Prize in Literature, to attend, or not to attend, this is a question." This phrase briefly became Qingshan Li's catchphrase.

Whenever he said this, the Ono sisters' emotions would calm down, then they would look at him with amused and reproachful eyes.

In Ono Mika's eyes, the amusement was stronger;

Ono Mizuki leaned more toward reproach.

"Don't think about the Nobel Prize in Literature, but various literary newcomer awards, mystery awards, even the Naoki Prize, are still worth looking forward to." Mikami Ai said on the phone.

"Seems it's selling well." Qingshan Li said.

"The sales these two days are"

"Stop! Don't tell me!"

Additionally, these two days he resumed morning runs again.

Always at that time, in that area, seeing beautiful buttocks, and he would overtake them every time.

In order not to let himself become a peeping tom, he chose to distance himself.

By the same logic, in order not to let himself be jealous, he also chose not to listen to the sales figures.

Not just not listening to sales figures, news related to "Detective A", he would also deliberately ignore.

If this were some "Pig-Headed Boy" anime, the degree to which he ignored it might reach the level of bullying, making "Detective A" disappear from the world entirely.

Then, a certain boy would coincidentally find "Detective A" in the library, be transported to another world, with a superpower being detective skills that seem useless but are actually omnipotent.

Pity, this isn't an anime.

Sunday, Qingshan Li was soaking in the bath.

Ono Mizuki suddenly pulled open the bathroom door, as if standing on a mountain peak shouting into the distance.

"Official Twitter says, sales have broken two million!"

Two million.

Ten thousand one hundred million, two million twenty billion, he takes half, divided ten billion.

With this much money, he certainly can get enough pocket money to repay nine thousand nine hundred yen!

Must write the next novel!

"Pervert, why aren't you wearing clothes in the bath!"

Boom, Ono Mizuki shut the door, thump thump thump disappearing into the locker room.

"Say what you just said one more time!" Qingshan Li shouted.

It is from this bath of his that the Ono family began living a happy life, poverty thoroughly leaving them.

The Qingshan family has not yet.

Hmm.

May 23rd, Monday, Qingshan Li ran around Jingu Gaien, Akasaka.

This day, he didn't pay attention to women's buttocks, caring more about whether he could pick up money on the ground.

Japan's backwardness in payment methods let him have the beautiful dream of possibly picking up ten thousand yen on the ground.

On the train to school.

"Can Senior Mumi return to the band?" Ono Mizuki was a bit worried.

"Trying so hard, she'll certainly come back." Ono Mika encouraged the other person while also making herself believe.

"Brother, you're Senior's home tutor, what do you think?" Ono Mizuki looked at Qingshan Li.

"What's the use of worrying now, told you to practice drum set long ago." Qingshan Li reproached her.

Ono Mizuki gave him a punch.

"One punch one hundred yen." He said.

"Two hundred yen." Ono Mizuki gave him another punch, then spread her hand, letting him pay.

If buying a 110 yen bottle of water at a vending machine, the vending machine returns 110 yen. Does such a world exist?

Arrived at school.

At morning homeroom, Akita Shio began handing out report cards.

"Everyone come up according to student ID to collect." She said, "Number one, Qingshan."

Qingshan Li walked up to the podium, Akita Shio did not immediately hand him the report card.

After a while, she put the report card into an envelope, finally handing it over.

During this process, she kept appreciating Qingshan Li with eyes sufficient to cause misunderstanding.

It was possible she would hug his arm at any moment, showing him off to the surroundings.

Qingshan Li walked back to his own seat.

Kobayashi Shiki gave Aizawa Jun a look — the teacher's gaze was practically pulling threads.

Aizawa Jun responded — Akita Shio-sensei is indeed very beautiful today!

Congratulations, the two did not have mutual feelings.

After Qingshan Li sat down, he opened his own report card.

National Language: 94

Math: 98

Science: 90

Social Studies: 90

English: 87

Total: 459

Overall Year Rank: 36

You get out what you put in, so-so — Qingshan Li's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.

Life is truly a piece of cake.

Qingshan Li began to appreciate other people's lives.

"Number Two, Amakusa."

Amakusa-san walked up; Akita Shio glanced at her report card, said nothing, put it back in the envelope, and handed it to her.

C.

"Number Three, Abe." Akita Shio looked twice more before slowly handing it to him.

At most a 'C-', possibly even a 'D'.

"Number Four, Ishikawa." Akita Shio wore a smile.

'C+', possibly a 'B'.

But not as good as me!

After handing out the report cards, Akita Shio said: "The grades are out. Whether you did well or poorly, don't take it to heart, everyone. Identifying and filling gaps is what matters most.

"Tomorrow morning we'll change seats. Anyone with special needs can come find me before school ends today."

After first period ended, the study atmosphere in the classroom wasn't thick; friends borrowed each other's report cards to look.

Of course, there's technique to this.

"How'd you do?"

Handing over the report card directly means you did very well;

Saying 'average' means normal performance;

Saying 'average' then asking 'you?' — most likely hoping the other person didn't overperform;

'Average this time' — basically did pretty badly;

Answering 'forget it' — forget it.

Qingshan Li was the type to hand over the report card directly.

"36! Did you eat a Spirit Fruit? Or did you go to the Service Club and have Yukinoshita Yukino tutor you every day?"

"Amazing, Qingshan!"

"Insults work too." Qingshan Li felt the two's reactions weren't intense enough.

"Done for, done for." The basketball girl hugged her head on the protagonist's seat, sinking into withdrawal.

No one paid her any mind.

Qingshan Li thought a moment: "Miyama-san, what's wrong?"

Shut up — Kobayashi Shiki shot that kind of look.

A true warrior — Aizawa Jun raised a thumb.

"Sigh, didn't do well this time." The basketball girl handed over her report card.

Year Rank 24.

"I'm too hopeless. No matter how hard I try I can't break the top twenty. Qingshan-kun, am I really not cut out for studying?"

Kobayashi Shiki slapped a hand on Qingshan Li's shoulder.

"Or is it that I absolutely have to quit the club? But compared to studying, I like basketball more!"

Aizawa Jun slapped a hand on Qingshan Li's shoulder.

"No need to comfort me, Qingshan-kun, Kobayashi-san, Aizawa-san. I won't give up. I may be slow, but I'll work harder, and balance both studies and club activities!"

"Do your best!" The trio with worse grades smiled.

The three went to the toilet.

Kobayashi Shiki said: "Qingshan, Miyama's done this several times already, and you still go provoke her!"

"I find it interesting." Qingshan Li shoved both hands in his pockets. "If possible, I hope even at seventy she keeps this habit, becomes an interesting old lady."

"You like her, Qingshan?" Aizawa Jun asked.

"Her legs are beautiful-girl tier."

"I get it, I get it~" Kobayashi Shiki nodded.

Buzz.

The phone in his pocket vibrated.

Phones aren't allowed during breaks, but not being allowed means someone always does it anyway.

【Drummer Mumi: I did it!】

【F·Rino: Awesome!】

【Agatsuma Haruka: Let's do our best together, three days left!】

【Bass Sakurako: I'm done for】

【Drummer Mumi: Senior, what's wrong?!】

【Bass Sakurako: Still third place this time. I really have no talent for studying】

You all like playing this routine?!

【Drummer Mumi: Thank you, Manager! @Qing Shan】

She ignored Senior Sakurako.

【Qing Shan: Not my credit, it's that your own room for improvement is larger.】

【Drummer Mumi: Huh?】

The group chat was as lively as if it were holding a "Hilarious Emoticon Pack Competition".

Qingshan Li paid more attention to the midday results announcement; who would be First Place this time? Could his Math still maintain first place?

(Chapter End)