Society is always governed by results, these come from studies or work. Therefore, achieving the desired result brings happiness to people. Of course, not achieving the desired result only causes that person to be disappointed in himself and to rethink his whole situation and even his life.

During Sobu High's exam week, I could see several totally flustered students at the entrance of the high school, as if trying to think or wish their answers were correct would miraculously get them inside. Of course, I can't judge them for that as I was once like them, an 18 year old student applying to a university totally nervous about the outcome of whether I would get in or not.

All of this falls short compared to job interviews, the interview will decide whether you manage to get a job or remain unemployed.

I think I've strayed from the topic at hand, but going back to the Sobu High exam, it's been a week since that exam was held, so today they would announce the results of the contestants. I have the security of knowing that I entered without any difficulty. Of course, if I had aspired to the first place, I would have to give a speech on the first day of classes, and the truth is that I prefer not to do it, so I made sure I got enough points to enter.

Remembering that day, Yumiko had told me that she would try to get the highest score possible, since she doesn't want to settle for a standard grade.

Remembering a bit about the character of Miura Yumiko, I wouldn't know how she performed academically in the novel, so if it was someone who was in the top 10, it was something I couldn't know. After all, I only know that Yukinoshita ranked first in all subjects, followed by Hayama and then Hikigaya in Japanese.

If I didn't have to give the speech, I guess I would have aimed for the first place to find out what Yukinoshita reaction would have been, after all, she doesn't like to lose.

But unfortunately, things don't work that way, so just going in there and being an extra character would be fine.

Leaving those thoughts aside, it's already lunchtime, so Yumiko it shouldn't be long in coming, this is something that has already become common.

I guess I'll miss these moments once we enter Sobu High, since Yumiko will form her clique as it is destined to happen, but as long as she is happy, so am I.

"Raiden!"

Punctual as always, Yumiko was at the door of my classroom. Although for some reason this time she seemed more excited than usual.

Although looking closely, it is strange that the classroom is empty at this time, some students go shopping and others with their friends, but there are always at least 40% of the total students. That's weird, has something happened?

"Raiden!"

Yumiko had come over to my position because I had been ignoring her as I thought about the reason for the lack of students.

"I heard you at first, there's no reason to yell at me, you know?"

"Then why did you sit there as you were ignoring me?"

Good point, I guess I'll be honest about that.

"I was thinking about the reason why my classroom is empty right now." Also, I didn't even notice when everyone left.

Yumiko looked somewhat bewildered, as if she was watching an idiot speak.

''I'm sure there are times when you can be quite clueless, huh.'' she said this with a teasing tone.

"Tch, let me, you know the answer?" I said this with a teasing tone because if she didn't know the answer to this, she would look like an idiot.

Although Yumiko put on a victorious smile for some reason.

''Today the test results are being published, so the school has given us permission to go to the high schools where the students applied.'' After saying this, she had a smirk on her face. As if to say that I was too stupid not to come to that conclusion.

''I understand, I understand, you don't have to make me look stupid, you know?'' I was thinking about the results, after all, but it didn't occur to me to go check it since I'm confident enough in my abilities to doubt my intellect" I said the latter with a superior tone, as if to point out that I had no doubt about my admission to Sobu.

I thought that after saying this she would pout or behave like that, but right now her expression hadn't changed, as if she kept seeing an idiot in front of her.

"You are very sure of your result, so let's bet that the winner will be the one who has obtained a higher score of the two." Now I understand why her attitude, Yumiko wanted to achieve this result, and it seems that I fell into the trap of her.

I wouldn't have any problem with the bet, except this time I'm sure Yumiko got a higher result than me, and I wouldn't want to spend another 3 hours shopping for clothes.

"And what will be the loser's punishment?" If it's another date at the mall, I'll have to decline since my mental stability won't support spending 3 hours shopping for clothes.

''The loser will have to give his number to the other.'' After saying this, Yumiko looked away from me.

''Huh? Is that all?'' If Yumiko asked me for my number, I would give it to her without a problem. So, I didn't understand what was the need to bet on it.

Hearing my words, Yumiko's determination returned to her face, and she pointed at me.

"That's right, so I hope you don't refuse." She said this with a teasing tone.

"Go ahead, I have no problem with tha.t"

After saying this, Yumiko turned her back to me and made a gesture with her hands, I will never understand women.

"So, Raiden, let's go to Sobu to see the results."

I guess I have no choice although I would have preferred to stay here and do nothing. "Okay, let's go"

After a few minutes of walking, we arrived at Sobu, there were several students at the results board.

"I'm sure I must have taken at least one of the top 10 places!" Yumiko exclaimed excitedly.

The board is too long due to the overwhelming number of students who had applied for a position in high school. Although the entrants would only be 40% of the total number of students.

So, we started looking at the board looking for our names.

After a minute I managed to find my last name, I filled a vacancy, which was totally expected, but I was ranking 350 out of 400. I guess having answered only half of the questions is a perfect result since I got 50 points of 100.

I overestimated Sobu's level too much, although my case must be special since my knowledge is practically that of a university student in his last years, so studying and understanding various subjects is not complicated at all.

''Raiden!'' Yumiko said my name totally excited.

''I took fifth place.'' she said with a big smile.

''Congratulations, I guess all your effort was worth it.''

"And what place did you take, Raiden? She said this with air of grandeur.

I gave my cell phone since this would imply that she won our bet.

While Yumiko recorded my number on her cell phone, I could see different students leaving Sobu, several of them had gloomy expressions while others were happy. After all, society is based on results, and not achieving them only harms some.

Among the students leaving, I could notice different hair colors, black, brown, blonde and reddish, although due to the crowd I could only see the color of their hair, but I felt that for some reason they were familiar to me.

Once Yumiko finished registering my number, she handed my cell phone back to me, I could see that I had a new contact added. ✫✿Yumiko✿✫ I had some doubts about how Yumiko added her name, but since she had won the bet, I had no right to complain.

I sighed before putting my phone away.

''Yumiko, time to go.''

"Yes, yes." Said as she grabbed my arm. ''Another punishment for losing the bet."

I had no right to protest, so we started walking that way.

Time is an abstract concept, sometimes it seems to pass slowly and other times it seems to go too fast.

In the blink of an eye, I had already graduated from middle school. So the following week I would already be attending Sobu High.

To think that I recently discovered that I was in the world of a light novel, and now I am already a student of Sobu, time definitely passed in the blink of an eye.

Although now that I've graduated from middle school, I think it's time to graduate from the academy as well. After all, I feel as if I already learned everything that Sensei had to teach, so today I would finish this. Starting with something new means leaving the old behind.

As I walked towards the academy, I saw light blue hair tied in a ponytail.

It was not unusual to run into Kawasaki while going to the academy.

"Hello, Kawasaki." I said her name to get her attention, to which she turned and waved back.

''Tsurumi.'' Kawasaki stopped until we were the same distance away to walk together to the academy.

Once we were close, we started walking at the same speed.

I will definitely miss these times that I spent with Kawasaki, whether it was fighting with her or on the way home.

"Tsurumi, is something wrong?"

I quickly snapped out of my thoughts to pay attention to Kawasaki.

"Why do you ask?''

"You seem more thoughtful than usual."

"I guess so, I just thought I'd miss these moments."

"What do you mean with...?" Kawasaki asked with some concern.

Although I interrupted her because we had already arrived at the academy.

So, we both went inside and went to the locker rooms to change into our respective uniforms.

Once I changed into my uniform, we went to the training room where the other students were already lined up.

I could feel Kawasaki's gaze during the time before Sensei started the class.

The first hour of the class went normally, after all, I planned to challenge Sensei at the time of the clashes.

As if time also wanted to witness that, I felt that in the blink of an eye an hour had passed, so it was time for the clashes.

"So, it's time to put into practice what we've learned, some volunteers?" said Sensei, while looking at Kawasaki and me, it was already a custom that we were always the first to start.

But today I had no plans to continue that custom, so I raised my hand.

''Actually Sensei, today I want to face you.''

I could feel the gaze of the other students as if what I mentioned was something totally irrational. After all, if I managed to beat Sensei, it meant that he had nothing more to teach me, so it could be considered that I graduated.

''Is that so?''

"Unless you're scared, if that's the case, I'll understand." I said this with a mocking tone.

Sensei just put on a smile upon hearing my words.

''I accept your challenge Tsurumi-kun.'' Sensei said in a cheerful tone, as if he had been waiting for this for a long time. "Kawasaki, could you be the referee?" Sensei words snapped Kawasaki out of her thoughts.

"I do not have any problem with that." Her tone was serious for some reason.

We both stood in the middle of the training room.

"Then I guess I'll start, I'm Yamamoto Kenta, the great master of martial arts." After hearing this, I was sure of something, Sensei was an otaku.

''Tsurumi Raiden.''

Sensei looked dejected by my short introduction since after seeing how he did his, I didn't feel like doing any of that anymore.

"¡Start!" Kawasaki exclaimed, beginning the confrontation.

When it came to a student-Sensei match, the rules were that the match would be decided on a single point.

So, if I made a single mistake, it would be my loss, and I hate losing unless I mean to.

The match went as expected, Sensei's defense was unbreakable, and also by the same rules it made the match more difficult for me.

The only thing I could do was to exert more force when hitting, so little by little, Sensei preferred to dodge to block.

With that, I got the opportunity and with a feint I kicked him in one of his sides. Being my victory.

Sensei just knelt down in pain, after all, I spared no strength because maybe Sensei could have predicted this, so it would be better not to risk it.

"It's over, the victory belongs to Tsurumi." said Kawasaki, though her tone was somewhat wistful.

I extended my hand to Sensei, to which he took my hand and stood up.

"I must say it was impressive, I didn't expect you to use a common move at the end to get the win.''

"I can only say that I learned from the best."

Sensei held out his hand to me, so I accepted his handshake.

Although the time I spent in this academy was somewhat short, I must say that I learned many things, and thanks to this I was able to experience situations that I never thought would happen, for which I am grateful for the time I spent as a student.

"Congratulations, Tsurumi" Although these were Kawasaki words, her tone of voice was not the most animated to say this.

I guess Kawasaki understood my words that I said before entering the academy.

I can't blame her since the times I spent with her were pleasant, but my idea of entering this academy was just to satisfy a whim of mine, so once I was satisfied, I didn't have the need to return.

Although during all this time that I was here, I can say that Kawasaki was the biggest rival I had, I can even say that she was at my level.

"Kawasaki, why don't you challenge Sensei too?"

Kawasaki changed into a surprised expression upon hearing my words.

"I don't think can do it" she said with some doubt.

"During all this time that we have faced each other, I have realized that you have a great talent for this, and I am also sure that if I did not have more years of experience, I would have lost to you."

Although Kawasaki listened to my words, she was still hesitant, after all, if it resulted in her victory, it would mean that she no longer needed to come, and I can tell that she enjoys the time she spends in this place.

"Why don't you give it a try? Today was both of our graduations, right? Then it would also be a good time for you to graduate from the academy. Of course, if it results in your victory, it doesn't mean that you are forbidden to enter or something like that, what's more, you are welcome whenever you want, what teacher wouldn't be proud of his students who managed to beat?'' Sensei said this excitedly, since I guess he was also anxious for confronting the daughter of his school rival.

"Okay, I'll do it" Kawasaki said with a solemn expression.

I put myself in the middle to be the referee of this match.

The confrontation was quiet even although Kawasaki opted more to dodge than to block, a rather risky tactic but at the same time if it managed to create a hole in Sensei guard, it would be Kawasaki total victory.

Kawasaki chose to direct most of her punches to the side where she had hit Sensei, anyone would know that doing this would be the quickest way to gain a victory, attack your opponent's weak spot.

But he knew that Kawasaki wasn't like that, it was all just a feint to make Sensei believe that all of her attacks would be towards that area.

And just as I predicted, Kawasaki managed to break Sensei guard and aimed her fist at Sensei weak point, and although he used his arm to block, this was a feint so with the other fist, Kawasaki ended up hitting Sensei chest.

"It's over, the victory belongs to Kawasaki."

Kawasaki had a surprised expression at the result.

Kawasaki and I were on our way home.

Sensei had congratulated us on graduating from his academy, he also told us that we can come whenever we want to train.

"I must say you were amazing, Kawasaki, quite a risky but effective tactic."

"It was difficult at first, but I remembered the words of a certain idiot, so I decided to take the risk to create a gap in Sensei guard."

"You know that idiot is listening to you, right?"

She only put on a smile at my words, but her expression quickly changed to a wistful one.

''I guess this will be the last time we'll see each other.'' She seemed a little downcast. ''I must say it was a surprise to find someone who could keep up with me and even more so who could easily outdo me, you know, in…''

I put my finger on her forehead and gave her a poke with it.

''Ouch''. She put her hand on the area where I hit her. I must say this is fun to do.

''Kawasaki.''

She looked at me.

''Yes?''

"Are you an idiot or something?" I said with a teasing tone.

I quickly moved a few meters because a blow hit the place where I was.

''You know that it is not necessary to use violence.''

''YOU!''

Kawasaki threw a punch at me, but I caught her wrist.

''Did you forget that we are now Sobu students? So we'll see each other often, Baka."

Kawasaki started blinking as if she had just thought about it.

To which Kawasaki broke free of my grip.

"Of course, I knew." she said turning her back to me.

That side of hers is quite cute.

"So, Forgetful-san, shall we continue on our way, or did you forget too?"

I quickly moved a few meters to avoid the Kawasaki blow.

She was a little flushed for some reason.

"If I catch you, I'll make you suffer."

"Then you'll have to catch me first."

So, we both started running.

Omake: Raiden and Sensei are scary. (Reference to the game Yakuza 0)

Tomorrow would be the admission day for the new first year students, so before that I wanted to pay a visit to my previous Sensei, after all, everything I learned is thanks to him, by that I mean using me for years as a punching bag.

So, I headed to my previous Sensei's academy.

Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've been to visit him, so I hope he's not in a bad mood because of my absence all this time.

After walking for a few minutes, I managed to get there, but to my surprise, Sensei was at the door.

"Sensei."

''Raiden'' Sensei seemed happy.

''I haven't seen him in a long time, but it's strange that he's outside.'' I didn't have to beat around the bush with Sensei, after all, we both trusted each other.

"Some idiots wanted to blackmail me, but since I refused to pay them, they said they'd come to teach me a lesson, so I'm waiting for them." There was no doubt in his voice, after all, there are few things that would intimidate a former military man.

And as if it were a signal, two vans stopped in front of the academy, where more than 10 people got out.

"We warned you, so this is your last chance, either you pay us, or we destroy your shitty academy." exclaimed one of the boys, all of them carrying metal tubes.

''I have nothing to say, my answer is the same.''

One of the guys came up to me.

''This is one of your students, so we will show you what we are capable of.''

The subject tried to hit me with a metal pipe, which I quickly dodged and grabbed him by the wrist, used my elbow to hit him in the sternum and knocked him to the ground with a headbutt.

"Using this kind of thing is dangerous, you know?" I said with a teasing tone.

''They are quite pathetic.'' said Sensei, although I could tell by his smile that he was excited at this moment, a totally abnormal behavior for this situation, although I must say that I share his abnormality, after all. I was his student.

Sensei in a single movement took off the upper part of his clothes, revealing the result of all the years of training. In addition to the scars that he had, Sensei said that these were his trophies.

The guys took a step back, can't blame them, it's too intimidating.

"Don't back down, there are more of us, so we have the advantage!" exclaimed one of the subjects.

"Sensei, do you have a problem if I join you? After all, one of them wanted to attack me, so technically it would be self defense."

Sensei just gave me an approving smile.

Just like him, I took off the upper part of my clothes, Sensei had a rare habit, real men trained with their torso naked. Thus, it became a custom of the students of this academy.

We stand next to each other.

''Don't let them hit you, Raiden.''

''I say the same.''

So, we both walked towards the guys who had stupidly come to try to threaten Sensei.