Chapter 199: Try to Slow Down

"Nozomi, are you sure you want to do this?"

The tutor persuaded earnestly.

"With your current achievements, if you continue to develop, you will definitely become a dazzling genius... Don't you prefer materials science and like to study marine life? I know a few friends who are studying deep-sea materials. I can recommend you to them when the time comes."

"If you have any difficulties, just tell the teacher and he will do his best to help you... Don't ruin your future and career because of a momentary impulse."

"No need, teacher."

Nozomi bowed politely and spoke softly. Maybe it was because he had been practicing singing, or maybe it was because his voice change period was delayed. In short, in the eyes of others, his voice was particularly pleasant.

"That's enough."

"...Alas, I really don't know what you are thinking, kid."

The tutor was helpless about Nozomi's attitude.

"Although you are young, in a sense, you do have a lot of time to waste, but... but it shouldn't be like this, right?"

"If you continue, your name will definitely be recorded in history... Nozomi, are you really not considering staying?"

The mentor also tried to persuade Nozomi to change his mind.

"No need, teacher. This level... is enough."

Nozomi shook his head.

"Well... Okay, I'll discuss it with the school so that you can transfer to the medical school... But you seem to have been studying on your own for a long time, right? You should be able to get the hang of it soon... Wait, you don't want to stay there for a while and then transfer to another department, do you?"

"Well, there is also biology. If conditions permit, I would also like to study oceanography..."

"No? Do you have enough time and energy?"

"I can do that."

Nozomi nodded and said very seriously.

"What on earth do you want to do, Nozomi..."

"......"

Faced with his mentor's doubts, Nozomi opened his mouth but couldn't explain it... He just followed his own heart and acted according to his "intuition".

He just felt that he should work hard to learn this knowledge, but he didn't need to study it thoroughly or delve into it in depth as if it was enough for him to learn this knowledge to a suitable level as if he... was just making some kind of preparation.

But he didn't know what he was preparing for.

"sigh..."

Seeing Nozomi looking so confused, the tutor sighed and reached out to rub the young student's head.

"Nozomi, you are stretching yourself too much."

The instructor said softly.

"Take a break and relax for a bit, okay?"

"…I usually relax and play musical instruments. Playing music can soothe my mood very well."

"No, that's not what I mean... Nozomi, that's not relaxation for you, but more like a routine, you know?"

The instructor spoke slowly.

"You play to relax, practice to earn money... You're always putting pressure on yourself without realizing it, you know?"

"It just so happens that it's the holiday now, and we have to discuss your matter here. It will probably be done by the time you come back... In any case, you should have a good rest during this holiday. Don't be so tired. Find a place to travel, or go somewhere to have fun. In short, find a place to have a good rest."

The mentor held up his face so that he could look at him, and he could see his strange three-colored eyes.

"Slow down your life a little bit, okay?"

"You are still young, you don't need this, and you still have your youth to enjoy, but don't wait until the future to look back at this moment and regret putting everything into the endless study and tedious preparations, it's too tiring."

The mentor gently patted the young and lovely genius on the cheek, gently grasped his shoulders, turned him around, and then gave him a slight push on the back, indicating that he could leave.

"Think carefully about where to go for the holidays after you go back, and don't immerse yourself in studying anymore..."

"Teacher, logically speaking, shouldn't you like students like me?"

Nozomi turned his head and asked puzzledly.

"A student who focuses on studying, doesn't get into trouble, and is very talented... isn't that good?"

"That's why we're worried…"

The instructor smiled bitterly.

"Do you know that students like you are most likely to have psychological problems? You focus on studying, and you tend to keep it to yourself when you have problems. Then you never know when you will suddenly become depressed, or get stuck in a dead end, and then suddenly explode without saying a word…"

"There were several students in a similar situation before, who felt the wind on the rooftop…"

There was a hint of sadness and worry in the mentor's eyes.

"Nozomi, as your teacher, if you still listen to my advice... slow down your life a little, slow down your time, feel the people and things around you, make some friends, chat with people, joke with them, or even have a girlfriend or something... Of course, a boyfriend is also fine."

"…No, teacher, what are you talking about?"

Nozomi's face was full of black lines.

"My sexual orientation is normal, okay? And it's not like I don't have any friends…"

"Well, sorry, I spoke too hastily... Anyway, just go and hang out with your friends... If that doesn't work, I'll introduce you to someone."

The instructor coughed twice and then spoke quickly.

"I have a friend whose child is named Klein. She is only a month older than you. She is also planning to go into biology, but she hasn't caught up yet…"

"You happen to be interested in this subject, don't you? Maybe you'll have a lot in common... and when you go to the biology department, maybe you can study together?"

"But that child has some minor problems. Just like you, she always likes to study in seclusion and even regards evening self-study as her hobby. I really don't know what she is thinking... I have to find a chance to make her change."

"…Teacher, don't you notice something is wrong?"

Nozomi was a little amused and helpless for a moment.

"You just said you wanted me to relax a little, but now you're introducing me to someone who does things in a similar way to me... Aren't you afraid that we'll be bored studying the rest of the time?"

"…Ah, forget about this matter, ahem... Nozomi, just pretend that I didn't say anything just now."

The tutor said with some embarrassment... He was so busy trying to build relationships with his friend's child that he forgot to consider the issues of personality and behavior style.

"But if you meet her in the future, you should pay more attention to her and take better care of her, okay?"

"Yes, I understand."

Nozomi nodded solemnly, then turned towards his instructor and bowed again.

"Thank you again for your teaching during this period, teacher."

"Heh, then stay, how about that?"

"...I don't!"

"Haha... I'm satisfied to see you relax a little and even joke around... Okay, go do your thing. Remember, have fun."

"Yes, okay, teacher."

Nozomi nodded, then turned and left.

......

"Hey, where is our little genius going? How are we going to plan this holiday?"

The roommate looked at Nozomi, who was packing her luggage and asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"Are you going to continue studying in school like you did before?"

"What about you? How are you going to arrange it?"

"We? Of course, it's the same as always. We'll go home for a week or two, and then make arrangements based on the situation…"

"hmm..."

Nozomi understood and nodded.

"Hey, Nozomi, has your application been approved?"

"The teacher hasn't given me a reply yet, but it looks like... I should be able to pass."

"Ah? Really? Are you really changing your major?"

"Um."

"Have you really decided?"

"Um."

Nozomi nodded again.

"Well then... although it's a pity for you to change your major midway, it always feels like you've given up halfway... but since you've decided, I wish you good luck, little genius. If you need any help, just let us know, okay?"

"I will."

Nozomi nodded again, then put on his backpack and dragged the suitcase.

"…Where are you going? Even if you want to change dormitories, it's not now, right?"

"Hmm? I'm going to go home and play for a while to relax... I have to keep my promise to my teacher... Didn't I tell you?"

Nozomi turned to look at them with some confusion.

"...No."

The others looked at each other, and then shook their heads.

"Ah... Sorry, this is my problem. Anyway, I plan to go out and have some fun... And I probably won't live here when I return to school. You can use my bed and table as you please. There are also some small toys and candies in there, you can take whatever you want."

Nozomi walked towards the door while talking... but his roommates suddenly stood up and got out of bed, or "flashed" from their chairs to Nozomi's side and put their hands around his neck.

"Hey, hey, hey, Nozomi, wait a minute... you said you wanted to go out and play?"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"What's the problem... It's a big problem. This is really strange, okay?"

A roommate curled his lips, then introduced it excitedly.

"Do you have any reservations? I can recommend one or two. Hey, I told you that I eat a lot in my hometown. Don't you like sweet food? Don't you like the snacks my family sent last time? I just happen to be planning to go back... Come on! Come home with me!"

"Go away, go away, go to hell, you're talking like you're kidnapping a child... Nozomi, let me tell you, we have a few hotels in our family, all located in popular tourist spots, I'll take you there, it's a lot of fun! The cost... um... forget it, I'll pay for it!"

"You are almost there... Actually, I do have a good place to go. Nozomi, don't you like the seaside? I know a place along the coast, and I can take you fishing... Oh, no, it seems that you can't do it now, but I can still take you there for fun!"

"Ahem, although I appreciate your recommendation... but I already have a destination reserved."

Nozomi listened to the noise of his roommates and said a little embarrassedly.

"I plan to go home first, and then go to my friend's place to play for a few days..."

"Friends? You have friends?"

The roommates looked at Nozomi in surprise.

"You, a taciturn guy, do you have any other friends besides us?"

"…Be careful or I'll hit you, okay?"

Although he knew that his roommates were joking, Nozomi still rolled his eyes and gave them an "international friendly gesture."

"Haha... Okay, okay, no more jokes... Just know you have a destination, and have fun when the time comes, okay? Don't curl up there, it makes us uncomfortable."

"Can't stand being forced to roll up, huh?"

"I can't help it. Being with Nozomi, this little genius, is really stressful. I have to be happy... Wait a minute, Nozomi, you're not going to be happy behind our backs, are you?"

his roommates immediately looked over with suspicion.

"No... I agreed to go out and have fun, so I won't study secretly behind your back..."

"That's good, that's good... I can't roll it up anymore..."

The roommates immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then sent their blessings to Nozomi for his next journey.

"Okay, our little genius... enjoy your vacation and relax. If you need any help, just give us a call and we'll do our best to help, okay?"

"Okay, thank you."

Nozomi smiled and nodded, then left with his luggage.

Click——

It was the sound of the dormitory door closing.

"......sigh."

After a brief period of silence in the dormitory, the sound of several people sighing together was heard.

"It's over…"

"The youngest son is gone... the good boy who would take the initiative to clean is gone..."

"The kid who brought food is leaving... The kid who brought water is leaving..."

"I'm going to run out of candy... and no more nice music to listen to..."

"Wuwuwu…"

Waves of sighs mixed with wails echoed in the dormitory.

"Is it time for dinner?"

"Which [son] could be so kind as to bring me some food?"

"I don't want to go out..."

"I'm going to go buy some water..."

"Dad! Please bring me some food!"

"Son! Bring your dad some food!"

"Get lost, I won't help! Go down and buy it yourself!"

"Grandpa, please bring some food to the child. His legs are disabled and he can't go downstairs!"

"You are kidding me! I just saw you roll off the bed! And then you flew straight to Nozomi!"

"Ah, my injury was caused indirectly. I was fine just now, but now I am in trouble."

......

Knock knock——

While everyone was still arguing, there was a knock on the dormitory door, followed by the familiar sound of turning the doorknob... Several people knew that this was a sign that Nozomi was coming in.

Even when Nozomi lived here before, it was the same. He was used to knocking on the door first and then opening it... Was he saying that he had to maintain some necessary etiquette?

But the problem now is not this. The problem is, didn't Nozomi just leave? Why did he come back? Did he forget to take something?

"Oh, sorry, I forgot it was almost time for dinner when I left just now, so I thought I'd eat before leaving... I brought everything for you, including water and drinks..."

As Nozomi spoke, he pushed the suitcase in. The lunch boxes piled on top of it were shaking slightly, making people worry that it might fall to the ground.

"......"

The people in the dormitory looked at each other, and then jumped up and hugged Nozomi.

"Dad! Please don't leave!"

"Please, stay! The child's leg is broken, and he can't come downstairs at dinner time!"

"Ah... a little shota mom who takes the initiative to bring food... please, stay! I can do anything!"

"Well... Strictly speaking, I should be considered a teenager, not as young as a shota..."

Nozomi rolled his eyes and refuted silently.

"It's okay. I'm happy to do that."

"…Be careful or you won't have anything to eat later."

"I'm sorry! Dad! Grandpa! Ancestors! I was wrong! And wasting food is wrong!"

"Okay... Anyway, let's eat first."

Nozomi sighed and spoke helplessly.

"Got it, Mom. We'll be obedient, Mom."

Everyone nodded.

"Shut up and don't use that name, it's weird."

Nozomi rolled his eyes and didn't want to pay any attention to these people.

"... But speaking of which, Nozomi, where are you planning to go?"

Someone asked while eating.

"After I get home?"

"Well, you said you were going to hang out with your friends... where exactly?"

"If I remember correctly, it should be Far East."

Nozomi said softly.

"I'll go there and see the cherry blossoms."