Arc 3, Chapter 25: Burdens of the Gifted

"Yes, he's shown quite the spectacular performance for his age. Your son is truly gifted. We can offer higher level exams and make him skip a grade or two," the head of the elementary school spoke.

Jotou, chubby as a bunny, around the age of six, listened in through the office doors. "So, can he get scholarships and such?" his mother's voice.

"If he continues working hard, then he'll get into any university he wants in the future…" the headmaster's words to his parents; Jotou smiled at the thought.

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"Wait, we won't be in the same class?" Daiyu, slightly taller than Jotou, equal in age.

"I can still see you at lunch. I'm just too smart," Jotou shrugged, "All the older students are gonna be so jealous when I get A's and beat them."

"No need to act all smart, you don't know everything."

"I do though! I can do anything I put my mind to; my dad told me so."