Chapter 47: Overflow (Part 1)

The teachers’ office was unusually busy.

Normally, after class, teachers relax with tea or chat until the next class, but today, all the teachers were focused on analyzing a pile of documents.

These documents were application forms—many pages long.

When Siana returned from class, she was surprised to see the pile on the desk.

“Oh my, are all these membership applications? There are so many this week.”

“Haha, it’s the end of the semester. This happens every year around this time. You all are quick to catch on.”

At the end of each semester, students are asked to write a paper on a topic of their choice, which they must submit before the new semester starts. However, because presentations at research meetings can count as performance evaluations, students who don’t have research meetings often join study groups temporarily at the end of the semester.

Sade, who was helping, said:

“The students are just trying to take shortcuts. It wasn’t like this before. They used to really care about their study groups and performance. But now, it seems like everyone is too focused on efficiency.”

“Haha! Times have changed. Competition is tougher than it was ten years ago, so it must be stressful. They probably join study groups just to make time for personal study.”

“That’s true, but aren’t they too obsessed with achievements? School days should have their own charm, too.”