These days, Ichiro is living an unprecedentedly fulfilling life. After graduating from school, he has not studied so seriously for a long time.

"Ah...it turns out that sushi also has the difference between bream sushi and sushi sushi! I thought it was only called sushi if the fish is put on vinegared rice!"

Looking at the unpopular folklore knowledge listed in the review materials, Ichiro couldn't help but speak out. Hearing Ichiro's emotion, Mr. Ito couldn't help but introduce it. Then he stood up and poured Ichiro a cup of tea.

"Here in Kanto, most people like sushi, and it's hard to see sushi now!"

"Um...thank you, Mr. Ito! Speaking of which, since I left school, I haven't studied as seriously as I do today for a long time. The more I study, the more I discover that there are many things in the world that I don't know!

"

"Yes! Many people forget the fun of learning after leaving school! Maybe... everyone is working hard for a living!"

It’s really strange to say that Mr. Ito is obviously a graduate of Tokyo University, but he chooses to run a cram school upstairs in the mahjong parlor. Although it has been open for nearly a month, except for Ichiro and Arata, Ito’s cram school is basically

I haven't seen any other students in school.

Perhaps because of these days of getting along, Ichiro and Ito have become very familiar with each other. Seeing that there was nothing to do at this time, Ichiro boldly asked Ito:

"Ito-san, I have a somewhat personal question that I would like to ask you about. If I have offended you, I hope you will not take it personally!"

"Ah...what do you want to know?"

"Well...since you graduated from Dongda University, why..."

"You're asking me...why I chose to open a cram school in this place, right? How should I put it? Although I was admitted to Tokyo University, it wasn't until after graduation that I discovered that except for exams, I didn't have anything else.

Something I’m good at!”

"Eh?"

"Speaking of which, I have only recently understood this truth! In fact, I worked in a large trading company before. However, although I can barely cope with work matters, I always feel a little uncomfortable when getting along with colleagues and superiors.

I was unable to do what I wanted. Later, because many things happened in succession, I resigned from my original company and used the annuity I had accumulated over the years to open this cram school!"

"Mr. Ito, but...don't you feel it's a pity that you are like this?"

"How should I put it? If you think about it in terms of money, it is indeed a pity! But if you think about it in terms of life, I am afraid that only after retirement can I live the life I have always wanted! So,

How can we clearly distinguish the gains and losses in this!"

…

"Sorry, I didn't disturb you today!"

"Ah, Arata!"

While Ichiro and Mr. Ito were chatting, Arata arrived at the cram school carrying a schoolbag at some point. For some reason, Arata saw him chatting just now, and Ichiro suddenly felt like he was caught playing truant when he was a child.

The feeling of living.

"Teacher Ito, these are the materials you left for me last time. I have finished them all! By the way, do we have any plans this time?"

Arata took out a thick stack of exercise books from his schoolbag. After Mr. Ito took it, he started to read it hastily.

To be fair, the student in front of him really made Mr. Ito curious. Although Arata is a high school student with poor grades, when solving problems, the ideas he occasionally revealed showed some knowledge that only college students have. But another person

On the other hand, Arata's foundation is very poor. There are many things that Arata should have mastered in middle school or even elementary school, but Arata seems to have forgotten them all. It is for this reason that Teacher Ito can only help Arata check for and fill in the gaps starting from middle school.

"It seems that although you haven't come to the cram school much during this period, you haven't given up on your homework!"

"Hey, although there are a lot of things to do every day, I still try my best to complete the study progress on that day. However, what should we do next, or continue to consolidate the knowledge in middle school?"

"No, that... we can put it down for now. The best way to learn is to constantly master new knowledge. In this way, the old knowledge will also be consolidated. I think we can start learning knowledge at the college level now.

But, do you know the difference between the liberal arts and science review when applying for Tokyo University?"

"this……"

"Liberal arts require a lot of reading and memorization. That cannot be avoided with skills. So, starting from today, you must spend a certain amount of time every day to read the materials I have compiled for you. In addition, regarding mathematics,

I hope you can memorize all the formulas and theorems from now on,

What I’m talking about is not simply memorization, but the memory of understanding. It’s best to be able to remember the usage scenarios and methods of these theorems. For example, when a question appears, you will reflexively remember the knowledge points used. Only

Only by doing this can you achieve a conditioned response during the exam."

"Conditioned response?"

"Well! It's just like playing table tennis. When the ball flies over, you will hit it back naturally without thinking at all. You must also achieve this effect during the exam. After reading the questions, you will already know

Know the answer naturally! This is the effect we want to achieve in the next step! But before achieving this effect, I have to make sure you have memorized all the basics! "

After Mr. Ito finished speaking, he took out a self-bound pamphlet from his hand, and then continued to say to Arata:

"This is the knowledge point about mathematics that I have summarized for you. I think you should try your best to remember the above content during this period! In addition, regarding the last time you mentioned that you wanted to choose Chinese as the exam when applying for foreign language subjects

Content, this...is it really okay?"

"Well, please don't worry about this. I...I have always been interested in Chinese, so I have tried to learn some before! I am confident that I can get high scores in the Chinese exam!"

"Oh, that's it! I can't help you in this regard! Then you have to rely on yourself!"

Following Mr. Ito's arrangements, Arata sat in the cram school and began to read carefully the information that Mr. Ito gave him. When Arata turned over a few pages, he realized that it was originally for the convenience of memory.
Chapter completed!