I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Page 350

He looked at his father in astonishment, not understanding why the other man would tell him to move out.

Although many people move out and live alone during their university years, Aki Tomoya did not do that.

Firstly, it wasn't necessary; secondly, I originally studied at a university in Tokyo; and thirdly, it was because of the personal connections.

Most importantly, my parents are often away on business trips and are not home most of the time, so I am essentially living alone.

"No, why are you suddenly telling me this kind of thing?"

Aki Tomoya asked instinctively.

That's a bit strange. We never mentioned asking him to move out before.

At this moment, his father gave him a somewhat ambiguous look.

"Although your mother and I are often not home, what if we come back at an inappropriate time?"

It was an implication; his father was implying something again.

Aki Tomoya had already figured out what the so-called inappropriate timing was.

The father was clearly implying something, though he didn't say it explicitly at the time. But since they were all men, they should have understood.

Considering that my son already has a girlfriend, the next step should be living together. Even if they are often away from home, if my son and his girlfriend really live together, and they come back at an inconvenient time, wouldn't that disturb them?

That's why Aki Tomoya's father asked him at this time if he was considering moving out.

In that case, even if my son plans to live with his girlfriend in the future, there will be no need to worry about anything.

However, his father's words left Aki Tomoya both amused and exasperated.

Should he be moved, or should he feel helpless?

Admittedly, the father's thinking was indeed thoughtful, and it was for his own convenience.

However, the thought of it being like getting a girlfriend only to be kicked out made Aki Tomoya inwardly complain.

Before I got a girlfriend, nothing happened. But after I got a girlfriend, even my parents started to think about it.

To be honest, Aki Tomo didn't want to move out either, but he couldn't ignore his father's words.

Should we stay at home, or move out and live alone?

The former is convenient, and the latter is also convenient, but the direction of convenience is slightly different.

"Well, if you're going to move out, we'll cover your rent. We started saving money when you said you were going to apply for medical school. We didn't expect you to be so ambitious and get into the University of Tokyo. We actually saved a lot on your tuition, so it's good to use that money for you now!"

When Aki Tomoya first said he wanted to apply to the University of Tokyo's third-year science program, his parents didn't take it seriously. It wasn't until after the first semester that they realized he was serious.

At that time, the cost of tutoring at the cram school was not their primary concern; rather, they were concerned about the cost if Aki Tomoya actually got into medical school.

As members of society, they are well aware of how much it costs to study medicine.

When they first heard that Aki Tomoya had chosen the University of Tokyo as his first choice, they didn't have high hopes. They thought he would most likely get into a private university, so they started preparing funds in that direction.

In the end, Aki Tomoya did get into the University of Tokyo. All things considered, over the course of six years, he really saved them a huge amount of money.

Over six years, even the best private medical university's tuition was 20 million yen, while the tuition for national and public universities was uniform, only about one-seventh of that of private universities, which was more than 3 million yen.

Regardless of which one, putting aside everything else, in Japan, many families will unconditionally support their children if they choose to study medicine, because if you consider it an investment, it is the most secure profession for ordinary people.

Of course, while Aki Tomoya's parents were also influenced by this kind of thinking, they were more influenced by Aki Tomoya himself and absolutely supported him.

Now that they've saved so much money, the two of them are actually quite relieved. Six years of tuition fees totaling 20 million yen is something that not every family can afford.

Now, to make things easier for Aki Tomoya, the money they had saved up before, and the money saved from Aki Tomoya's admission to a national university, was originally intended to be used for him. So, after discussing it, they both thought it was feasible to use this money to let him rent an apartment and live alone.

"You deserve this. We reluctantly started preparing your tuition fees, but you really... really are too ambitious. You've made us wonder where to spend our efforts. Now that you've started dating, and the money was originally intended for you anyway, why don't you move out?"

The father patted Aki Tomoya on the shoulder, proud of his son's achievements.

When they all thought they would have to grit their teeth and bear the financial burden to fully support Aki Tomoya through his studies at a private medical university, they never expected that Aki Tomoya would exceed their expectations and get into the University of Tokyo, which most candidates dream of.

It is not only the best university in Japan, but also a national university.

In Japan, it's well known that national universities not only represent a prestigious reputation, but more importantly, their tuition fees are standardized, making them significantly cheaper compared to private universities.

It's easy to imagine that when Aki Tomoya got into the University of Tokyo, he wasn't the only one who breathed a sigh of relief.

His parents, who had always supported him, were also under pressure, because before he got into the University of Tokyo, the best outcome was a private university. Real economic problems are always one of the biggest problems that plague people, and this cannot be ignored.

"I'll think about it carefully..."

Aki Tomoya was surprised to hear his father make this suggestion, and at first he didn't know how to decide.

If you move out, you won't have to worry about rent. At least after entering your third year, with your studies becoming increasingly demanding, you won't have to consider part-time work anymore.

But Aki Tomoya still hesitated a bit before being asked to move out so suddenly.

What place is more important than home?

While it's true that moving out would be much more convenient, my father really thought things through. They also didn't intend to interfere with Aki Tomoya's normal relationship with his girlfriend.

Now that I'm taking out this money, I'm thinking that since it's money that will be used for him anyway, I might as well do something that will make things easier for Aki Tomoya.

"There's no need to rush to give me an answer. Don't worry about the time. Just get some rest."

His father smiled kindly. Since Aki Tomoya was completely unprepared for these sudden remarks, it was normal for him to hesitate.

However, Aki Tomoya's father believes that his son has grown up and is ready to fly away.

This place cannot confine this person.

And one day, he will truly see Aki Tomoya spread his wings and soar into the sky.

Chapter 389 Sweeping Out

The school is cleaning up before graduation, and with Christmas just around the corner, the student council has already decorated a Christmas tree in the courtyard.

Near the end of their studies, it was almost the most relaxing time for them.

"An Yi, you look troubled. Did something happen?"

But there's one person who doesn't seem to think that way.

Aki Tomoya had been thinking about things since morning, and Takagi and Majima had both noticed his unusual behavior long ago.

"...I was kicked out of the house."

Aki Tomoya turned his head and said something to Takagi with a touch of melancholy.

The latter was astonished upon hearing this.

"What?!" He stared at Aki Tomoya in disbelief. "What heinous thing did you do to deserve being kicked out?!"

Aki Tomoya was also kicked out, something they couldn't even imagine.

Even Majima looked stunned at this moment, and he said directly, "I can believe you if you say Takagi-kun was kicked out, but how could Aki-kun be kicked out?!"

"Majima, you've gone too far!"

Upon hearing this, Takagi immediately glared at him unhappily. What did he mean by saying that it was believable that he was kicked out? Did he think it was normal for him to be kicked out?

Just kidding, he dared to disobey his family's arrangements to apply to Kyoto University and instead came to Tokyo, all because he was the only son in his family!

Is Takagi Karen very favored?

Just see if she's even eligible to inherit the rights in the future, and that's it!

So there's no way I'd be kicked out, unless my father really goes crazy and decides to hand the hospital over to that little girl in the family.

Thinking of this, Takagi suddenly shuddered. If his sister took away his inheritance, he might indeed be kicked out of the house.

"No, I need to find some time to call Mom, to win her over, and have her whisper some sweet nothings in his ear. We have to keep an eye on that girl!"

With that thought in mind, Takagi stopped arguing with Majima and looked towards Aki Tomoya, wondering what had happened to him and why he suddenly said he had been kicked out.

Noticing their reactions, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but laugh. He waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so nervous.

"I was just kidding. How could I possibly be kicked out? And you guys, you actually believed me right away..."

He was just saying it casually, but he didn't expect Takagi and Majima to actually believe it.

Majima was fine, just relieved, but still looked at Aki Tomoya with some worry. At least Aki Tomoya's preoccupied look earlier was definitely not a lie. Even if it wasn't as serious as being kicked out of the house as he had said, he must have something on his mind.

Takagi was more direct, asking, "What happened? You don't look like anything's wrong. Are you really alright?"

It's worth noting that Aki Tomo has always had that thoughtful look on his face, and it's unclear what he's thinking about.

It's quite frightening when it happens occasionally; otherwise, these two wouldn't have believed Aki Tomoya's casual remark so readily.

"...It's not as dramatic as being kicked out; it's just that we have to move out."

Aki Tomoya first sighed, then explained to the two of them.

Both Takagi and Majima were puzzled. If it were just a simple matter of moving things out, Aki Tomoya shouldn't have had that expression just now.

And according to him, he wasn't evicted, so he probably wasn't forced to move out.

"what happened?"

Takagi pressed for an answer, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

"My family found out I have a girlfriend, and to make things easier for me, considering that I might live with her in the future, they asked me to move out!"

"Isn't this a good thing?"