Innocence 13

During my first year examination, Mom filled out my school choices according to her own wishes.

She was ambitious. With a flourish, she filled out the form with the choice of the number two key junior high school in the city.

At that time, only students with excellent grades were qualified to take the examination.

I didn't do too badly for myself. When I was in sixth grade, I did put in a bit of effort. The so-called "hard work" simply involved listening more attentively in class, but even then my results skyrocketed.

I actually came in top of the class for the elementary school graduation examination. This shocked many people.

When I successfully clinched a school application form and brought this home, Mom was so shocked she almost lost her balance.

As we ate, Dad kept lamenting that I had a good brain, but I was just too lazy in my studies.