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As November arrived, bringing Halloween with it, Mike finally convinced Mia to cosplay as a Gothic princess alongside Lena. Mike himself dressed up as a dark demon king.
The three of them staged an intense "battle between good and evil" in Mia's large villa.
After Halloween, Mike returned to his peaceful campus life.
One noon, Ms. Sharon, the teacher in charge of the Math Olympiad team, suddenly approached him.
Shortly after, Ms. Sharon explained her purpose: she hoped Mike would become the captain of this year's Math Olympiad team and represent Medford in the competition at the end of the year.
"I know this request is sudden, but I really have no other choice. I heard that Marymount School has specially trained a Math Olympiad team since the beginning of this year to reclaim the championship. And Garden High School has also produced several math prodigies this year..."
Ms. Sharon poured out all her worries.
For a school, the annual Math Olympiad championship is a great honor. Ms. Sharon happened to be responsible for this area. Last year, she led the Medford Math Olympiad team to win the championship, and naturally, she hoped to maintain it this year.
"So, who is on the school's Math Olympiad team this year?"
Since he had free time, Mike didn't mind picking up another honor along the way.
"Well... right now, the Math Olympiad team only has one official member, Cavanaugh." Ms. Sharon looked a bit embarrassed.
Normally, the school's Math Olympiad team would start forming at the beginning of the new school year in June. Five months had passed, and Ms. Sharon had only recruited one qualified member; this efficiency couldn't even be described as slow.
Of course, it was precisely because of this that she came to beg Mike. It felt a bit like forcing a duck onto a perch.
"In other words, I need to recruit three more members myself."
Mike's reaction was surprisingly calm.
He knew this was the norm for public high schools. Barring accidents, there weren't that many talents among ordinary high school students. People like Young Sheldon and Paige, and Mike himself, were all exceptions.
"Yes, you need to form this year's Math Olympiad team yourself." Ms. Sharon nodded, then promised: "Of course, I know this is difficult. So the school will give you and the members you recruit some rewards at its discretion. Those rewards are not limited to money."
For a twelfth grader about to graduate, the school could offer a lot of help. For example, daily credits or school evaluations. These all affected whether one could apply to a good university after graduation.
"OK, I'll take this task." Even for Katie's sake, Mike would help Ms. Sharon out.
Moreover, he actually already had ideas for the remaining three members of the Math Olympiad team.
"That's great; you really solved a big problem for me." Ms. Sharon breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "If you need anything in school in the future, you can come to discuss it with me."
Now, as old Principal Tom was about to retire, Dean Tim's power in Medford High School was growing. After all, barring accidents, the next principal of Medford would be Dean Tim. As the tide rises, all boats float; Ms. Sharon, who had a close relationship with Tim, actually had a lot of power in the school now.
Bidding farewell to Ms. Sharon, Mike returned to the classroom where Paige, Mia, and the others were waiting.
"What did Ms. Sharon want with you?" Paige asked.
"It's about the Math Olympiad..." Mike briefly explained his role as captain of the Math Olympiad team, then looked at Paige and asked: "The team is short of people; do you want to join?"
"Of course, I'd love to~" The little girl Paige smiled. Joining the Math Olympiad team meant having more time to spend with Mike.
Speaking of which, ten-year-old girls do develop faster than little boys. Only a few months had passed, and Paige, who was in her developmental stage and lacked no nutrition, had gradually moved away from the category of a little girl and had more of a bright, youthful feeling about her.
"Lunch break isn't long; let's go eat first." Mia reminded from the side. Thanks to this Genovian princess, Mike and the others' lunches during this period were provided by maid Amy. That is to say, Mike hadn't had lunch at school for a long time.
"No rush; we won't go to the villa for lunch today. Next, I have to go find two people." Since he had taken the position of captain, Mike decided to settle the matter of inviting members first.
Yes, Mike planned to take advantage of the noon time to invite Young Sheldon and Dan to the Math Olympiad team.
"Lena, you take everyone to the cafeteria to get food first; I'll find you after I'm done." After arranging Lena and the others' whereabouts, Mike walked towards the library.
If he remembered correctly, Young Sheldon and Dan usually had their lunch in the library.
However, to Mike's surprise, when he arrived at the library, he only saw Young Sheldon alone.
"Sheldon, interested in joining the Math Olympiad team?" Mike asked straightforwardly.
"Math Olympiad team? No interest~" Young Sheldon, who was reading physics materials while eating a homemade sandwich, thought for a moment and chose to refuse.
Last year, as an unofficial member, Young Sheldon had participated in the school's Math Olympiad activities. And the problems in the Math Olympiad competition were as simple as playing house to him. Therefore, being interested in physics during this period, he didn't have much interest in joining the Math Olympiad team.
Yes, having experienced the Nobel Physics research project, Young Sheldon was now fascinated by profound physics.
"I think you can reconsider seriously." Mike ignored Young Sheldon's attitude and analyzed with a smile: "Joining the Math Olympiad team won't limit your study freedom. On the contrary, it will give you more free time to study the knowledge you are interested in. At the same time, you can also get physical education credits."
The afternoon outdoor exercise class was for physical education credits. Because Young Sheldon skipped outdoor exercise classes for a while last year, his physical education credits were very tight now. Mike really seized on this point.
"Very well, you successfully convinced me." Truly a little genius, Young Sheldon quickly figured out the key points. Moreover, he was currently self-studying Hawking's cosmology theory and indeed needed a lot of free time to study.
Just like that, Mike and Young Sheldon hit it off.
"By the way, where is Dan? Why isn't he with you?" Mike didn't forget the other person he needed to invite.
"I don't know either; in fact, I haven't seen him for several days." Young Sheldon shook his head, his face devoid of much expression.
Here, one has to mention Young Sheldon's personality; call him unsociable if you will, but sometimes he really enjoys the feeling of solitude.
"Alright~"
Dan's matter could be discussed later; Mike was now ready to go to the cafeteria to settle his lunch. When leaving the library, he specially reminded Young Sheldon: "Don't forget to gather at the Math Olympiad study room this afternoon."
...
In the school cafeteria, the "territory" system was still maintained. Even though Mike hadn't been there for a long time, the prime spot in the middle of the cafeteria was still reserved for him. Lena and the others, who arrived first, had already got their lunch and sat there.
"Dan, do you think Mike will come to the cafeteria to eat today?" At a dining table on the edge of the cafeteria, several students from other classes gathered.
Dan was one of them.
"Probably... will come..." Dan answered uncertainly with an awkward smile on his face.
Since this year's Summer League, Mike had become an absolute celebrity on the Medford campus. Dan also took advantage of this trend, claiming to be Mike's acquaintance, and made a large group of friends. His favorite thing to do was to boast about his close relationship with Mike, the celebrity, to attract more attention.
"Aren't you friends with Mike? When he comes later, can you introduce him to us?" Someone asked expectantly.
"Depends on the situation, if there's a chance... definitely..." Dan promised guiltily.