Chapter 02
In the end, I didn’t copy down Senior Cactus’s answer.
Although I was deeply skeptical of the genius and academic persona he created online, even though the complex problem-solving process seemed as obscure and incomprehensible to me as a hieroglyphic book, which made me have the absurd thought that "perhaps he wrote the correct answer"...
But I dismissed this idea after a moment. After all, I am a poor student, and I don’t know whether it is right or wrong no matter what he writes.
What if the answer is irrelevant to the question, wouldn’t it be a disaster if I wrote it down?
Of course, if what he wrote out of ten thousand is really correct, that would be even more bizarre. If a guy like me who usually can't even pass the test suddenly got it right, that would be the end of the world.
So no matter what, this question must be answered blankly!
Damn it! I should have asked the first big question earlier (not really)
However, what really surprised me was that when the results came out, I got 0 points.
Unsurprisingly, 0 points...?
0000000?
No, why is it 0 points?
Me: 0.0
Sister Xiong at the table in front of me turned around, picked up my test paper, and began to study it. Then her cold expression cracked, revealing a hint of disbelief. "0 points! How did you do that?"
He looked me up and down with suspicious eyes, "Are you really a genius?"
I smiled wryly, "Boss Xiong, you're really good at scolding people now..."
He glanced calmly at Sister Xiong's paper. 50 points was terrible compared to her usual grades.
She corrected me seriously, "No, no, no, I guessed randomly on all the multiple-choice questions, but I didn't even guess a single one. Even if you chose the same answer for all of them, you could still get at least ten or twenty points, right? So, getting 0 points is much harder than getting 100 points... And you, my friend, are a true master."
"Can I ask you how you managed to avoid all the correct answers?"
“…”
Thank you, I understand.
It turns out that when people are unlucky, even drinking water will cause them to get stuck in their teeth. I clearly copied Sister Xiong's multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions, and casually changed a few questions to avoid the teacher noticing the problem. Unexpectedly, all the answers I changed were Sister Xiong's original correct answers, and all the ones I didn't change were wrong.
This luck is no one...
I really feel like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express my pain.
The math teacher was speaking from the podium, summarizing the exam. "This exam was very difficult. I was actually preparing the exam for the Olympiad class, but I accidentally gave it to the wrong student. So, it's understandable that everyone didn't do well... But I was surprised that even with such a difficult exam, everyone's average score was 40 points..."
It doesn't matter, I just need to work harder to get 40 points away from the average level...
I comforted myself in my heart.
Don’t despise the young because they are poor!
“…What surprised the teacher most was that a student actually solved the last big question!”
There was an uproar in the class, and everyone looked at the class monitor Fujiwara. He was the best math student in our class, and if someone had to figure it out, it could only be him.
And the fact is that it was indeed him.
"I came up with this question myself. Many other math teachers can't figure it out..."
Hey, hey, hey, this is definitely showing off, math teacher!
"Fujiwara-san's approach is correct, but unfortunately he made a mistake in the calculation at the last step. However, he still gets a lot of points for the process... Now let me explain the last problem to you..."
No, teacher, are you okay? I skipped the first question and went straight to the last additional question. Didn't you see that everyone was about to fall asleep?
Of course, I didn't fall asleep. Instead, I took out a piece of paper and carefully compared the solution process with what the teacher wrote on the blackboard.
On that paper are the answers from Cactus Senior that I copied down yesterday.
No, I don't know, but I was shocked by the pair. I can't say they are very similar, I can only say they are exactly the same.
Perhaps because he was afraid that I wouldn’t understand, Senior Cactus wrote a few more omitted steps than the math teacher did, so that I could better understand how it evolved.
He really made me cry...
The math teacher continued, "...Fujiwara-san made a mistake in the last step. He missed a step and under-subtracted the original number... The correct answer should be..."
I practically blurted out, "24!" into the note.
Everyone looked at me, even the math teacher looked at me in surprise, as if to say, "Are you really a genius?"
However, it is impossible for a genius to be a genius.
I didn't blush or feel nervous, "24 is my lucky number... hehehe..."
Tsk, so that’s how it is.
Everyone immediately showed disappointment again.
Dodged a bullet...
but…
My heart started beating rapidly.
Wow, this is a real academic master!!!
*
After taking a shower in the evening, I began to feel troubled looking at the fresh and hot math test paper that I had not touched a single word on. I took out my cell phone hesitantly. The chat box with senior Cactus had been specially pinned to the top of the list to show my respect.
Just as I was thinking about my opening remarks, my phone started vibrating.
[Cute Cactus: I found an interesting question that you might find interesting. [Image]]
I clicked on it and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar quadrant diagram, and my eyes suddenly went dark.
Thinking back to yesterday——
[Cute Cactus: Indeed, this kind of question is a bit difficult for a middle school student. It seems that my junior sister has good grades... If there is anything you don’t understand, please feel free to ask~]
Because I was unhappy with the genius and academic persona he had been creating, I also created a genius and academic persona for myself, and then I just kept on being stubborn.
I love Fujiya: It's no big deal for me. I just wanted to see if your answer was the same as mine. It seems you're not bad either!
[Cute Cactus: So that's how it is~ That junior is really amazing! ]
[Cute Cactus: I will definitely discuss some interesting math problems with my junior schoolmate when I have the chance.]
I love Fujiya: Unlimited Welcome!
When you are out, you create your own personality... What the hell - now I just want to quickly slide on my knees and admit my mistake in front of the other person. I'm sorry, I gave the wrong personality. Is it too late to change it now?
I stared at the blank math test paper and silently shed two tears of regret.
But God said, a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold. As long as I slide down quickly, my mistakes will not catch up with me...
So I wiped my eyes and started performing immediately——
I love Fujiya so much: Ohhhh… [Kitten crying jpg.]
The opponent responded immediately.
【Cute Cactus: What happened? 】
I really like Fujiya: Um… I lied to you about something… I want to be honest with you… Actually, I’m not a math genius. I’m terrible at math, sob sob sob… [jpg of a crying kitten.]
I mustered up the courage to send this message and waited anxiously for his reply.
I apologized so sincerely, and I thought he wouldn't mind this little issue... But after waiting for five minutes without receiving a reply from him, my confidence gradually wore away.
Was he really mad about that little, insignificant lie of mine?
Damn, he must be a stingy person in real life!
I thought about it and thought it made perfect sense, he must be a cheapskate!
That's when he replied.
【Cute Cactus: I know.】
Eh?
Why does this sentence look weird?
I was just thinking about it when I heard his next sentence, which immediately made me feel like I was in heaven and saw hope.
[Cute Cactus: It's okay. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Fuji-chan, are you having trouble with math? Tell me, maybe I can help you.]
In an instant, the glory of the Virgin Mary enveloped me, like a spring breeze.
He really made me cry!
I immediately took a picture of the multiple-choice questions on the math test and gave it to him. After all, my strength is that I'm never greedy and always know when to quit. I don't expect to finish all the short-answer questions and long-form questions later on, but at least I can get some points on the multiple-choice questions to show my teacher...
I love Fujiya so much: Really? You're such a nice person! [Cat kiss jpg.]
【I love Fujiya: Picture 1 Picture 2】
[Cute Cactus: What are the specific questions?]
I love Fujiya: Uh…
If I ask for everything, wouldn't that be too much trouble for him? Besides, it's getting late now, I need to finish quickly and go to bed to play games...
Then I should just tick a few questions to satisfy the teacher...Which questions should I tick?
As I was thinking this, the other party responded first.
[Cute Cactus: Then I'll tell you everything.]
Oh my god, is he really an angel sent by God?
I was so grateful and excited that I didn't even notice that he was telling me to do it instead of doing it for me...
I love Fujiya: Is that really possible? That would be great...but wouldn't it be too much trouble for you?
[Cute Cactus: No, can I talk to you? ]
I love Fujiya: It's convenient, of course!
Wait, what did he say? Can you call me?
No, buddy, why are you talking to me?!
As I was horrified, a voice call came in.
The moment the phone vibrated, I almost dropped it out of shock. Fortunately, I was quick to catch it, but I also accidentally dialed the answer button.
My heart, which was already in my throat, immediately sank. I felt like my breathing stopped for a few moments and I didn't dare to make a sound.
The speaker emitted some low-frequency background noise, and then the low, clean and gentle voice of a young man came out -
"Fuji-scholar?"
"I hope this isn't too much of a nuisance. I just thought it would be easier to explain the topic this way... You don't mind, do you?"
It took me a while to find my voice again, and I answered almost instinctively:
"...Of course...Of course not..."
Oh my god, his voice is so beautiful!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
