Curse of Forced Youth Choices

Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Idiot

Since Himari was ready to take the class seriously, I decided to give her a quiz first. The reason, of course, was to find out her strengths and weaknesses in the subject.

I could tell to a certain extent by looking at last year’s report card, but I wanted to find out which subjects in particular she was weak in.

The next day, Sunday, after the quizzes were over and the grading was done.

“As I expected, math was the worst. There is no level of strength or anything like that. It’s all over the place.”

“It’s so annoying!　I get a headache when I look at the numbers, I can’t help it!”

At this point, Himari’s math skills are inferior to those of Tsumugi in the second grade.

First, students will need to develop their academic skills at the middle school level.

However, we don’t have much time before the midterm exam.

We need to use our time in the most cost effective way possible.

I think we should abandon math, which takes a long time to show progress, and focus on subjects where I can avoid red marks relatively easily.

After all, if she get more red marks than last year, I will be fired.

Even though my father has found a job, his income has dropped significantly, and more importantly, we have lost our house.

I had to keep this part-time job at all costs.

“Himari. Let’s ditch math this time. You won’t make it to the midterm.”

“Really?　Yes!　I hate math, so I’m happy!”

I nodded, laughing, and began my lecture on Japanese history.

Basically, history class is boring.

There was no way I could be interested in something that was just a chronological list of events that happened.

A good teacher will give students a good hook right from the start.

It’s not something that will be on the test, but it’s a story with a big impact that will grab the students’ attention. Naturally, I followed suit.

“Oda Nobunaga, Takeda Shingen, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Matsuo Basho, Kukai…… Here you can find various famous historical figures. Choose one of these men who are gay.”

“Eh?　BL!　Well, who is it?　Hmmm ……Takeda Shingen because his beard looks gay!”

“The correct answer is all of them!”

“EEH!?”

Okay!　I got Himari’s attention perfectly.

I gradually shifted the topic from what she might be interested in to what would be on the test. Himari listened attentively until the end.

Then we moved on to world history, and we were talking about the ancient Greek pankration (martial arts).

“Hey, Yagami. Why did you start learning boxing?”

I couldn’t say it was because of the curse. Now, how should I explain it……?

As I was struggling, choices came up.

{1 [“To overcome my weakness.”] }

{2 [“I can beat people legally.”] }

{3 [“To become popular with the ladies.”] }

Great. Those are reasonable options.

The one that suits me is …… well, maybe this one.

“To overcome my weakness.”

“…… You’re amazing. Don’t you usually cover that up because it’s embarrassing?”

“I guess so. What can I say…… I just can’t do it.”

“You’re a weird guy ……but …… you’re kinda cool…….”

Himari murmured in a whisper.

“Oh?”

“You’re wrong!　You have got it wrong!　It’s not that you’re hot or anything, it’s just that you’ve got, what do you call it, a spirit?　It’s the spirit……!”

Himari fumbles with a bright red face. –Fufu, she is kind of cute.

But this is the first time I’ve been told I’m cool by anyone other than my mother and Tsumugi.…… No, Shino told me too. Well, I was soon told I was in the same boat as the old man.

“U-uhm….”

Himari pinches her index fingers on both sides.

“I thought I’d try to overcome my weaknesses…….”

“Ho….”

“So …… teach me…… math!”

Really……?

In order to teach Himari math in earnest, she would have to start over from the middle school level.

Even if I started right now, it wouldn’t lead to any midterm test results at all.

But I want to respect her feelings.

“Okay. Then bring me the textbooks from junior high school.”

“Yes!”

Himari ran into the room with a smile. –The double fang that peeked out were cute.

“Are you sure?　I don’t think she’ll make it to the midterm, though.”

A jittery Shino called out to me.

The reason for this is a mystery, but this girl was reading a book and observing us the whole time.

“It’s what she wanted. I don’t blame her.”

“But if you don’t deliver, you’ll be fired.”

So Shino knew about it.

So Himari is the only one who doesn’t know.

“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”

” Wait, no, no, no!　Don’t get me wrong!　You’re really creepy!　It’s true that I’m concerned about the financial situation of the senpai’s family, but I don’t intend to be like that at all, so I’m really sorry!”

Shino bows her head deeply.

I don’t know what’s going on here.…… but are worried about me?

“What’s more, you’re targeting Himari-chan, aren’t you…..?　You’re being a little too accommodating.”

Damn it!　Don’t ask me these question!　–There it is!

{1 [“Yeah, Himari’s virginity is already reserved.”] }

{2 [“Nothing to aim for, Himari is already carrying my child.] }

{3 [“I didn’t like her at first, but her smile gradually attracted me to her.……”] }

Ugh, that sucks!　The first two are out of the question, but the third one is pretty tough. But I guess this is the only way…….

“I didn’t like her at first, but her smile gradually attracted me to her……”

Bang!　Shino slammed the book down on the table.

“What is that? It’s really gross!　It’s stupid!”

Shino went to her room, bristling and angry.