Part 1

Kamiyama High School

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Rui

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I came to ask Tsukasa if he wanted to eat lunch together, but...

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Rui

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It seems he's hard at work ahead of our session after school.

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Tsukasa

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I...might be held back a year!
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Tsukasa

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There are going to be supplementary classes all through next week, and there's a test on the last day that will determine whether I'm held back or not.
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Tsukasa

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I've swallowed my pride to ask something of you. Please, help me study!
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Rui

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But I'm not surprised that Tsukasa's already started studying by lunch break.
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Rui

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I'd hate to distract him, so I suppose I'll go to the school store alone.
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Kamishiro!

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Rui

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Oh, hello Aoyagi.
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Toya

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Excuse me for approaching you out of the blue. Do you have a moment?

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Rui

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I do indeed. How can I help you?
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Toya

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There's something I'd like to ask you about.
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Rui

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Ask me? Hm... Would you care to share?
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Toya

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Certainly. Akito and Shiraishi have been placed in supplementary classes, and they're at risk of being held back a year.
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Toya

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The classes will be held every day this week after school, starting today. I know that they've brought this on themselves by being inattentive to their studies.
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Toya

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If possible, I would like to make sure they enter second year alongside me, not only as my teammates, but also as my cherished friends.
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Rui

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I see.
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Toya

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And for that reason...
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Toya

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I'm here because I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me, Kamishiro.
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Rui

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Why me?
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Toya

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For one thing, you're far more intelligent than I am. Also...
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Toya

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You have taught me many things in the past, and always in very easy-to-understand terms.
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Rui

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Is that so?
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Toya

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Yes. Take, for example, the time I was an extra in that wedding ceremony.

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Rui

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Ah, yes. We put on a wonderful show thanks to all of you.
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Toya

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I think so too.
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Toya

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I had no acting experience, but I carried out that role thanks to your guidance, Kamishiro.
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Toya

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I believe that the ability to give such guidance is an innate talent of yours.
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Toya

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And that's why, if it's not too much trouble, I'm asking for your help.
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Rui

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Thank you, Aoyagi. Any praise of my work is always welcome.
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Rui

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(I want to help him if I can. He's been my junior for almost a year now.)
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Rui

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(But I have a previous engagement... It might be difficult to help Aoyagi too.)
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Rui

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(But, no...)

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Rui

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How about we take a group photo together?
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Rui

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Yes.
I'd like to have something to commemorate this day with.
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Toya

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Kamishiro?
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Rui

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Oh, sorry about that. I was lost in thought.
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Rui

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As it turns out, Tsukasa has also been placed in supplementary classes.
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Toya

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Tsukasa has?
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Rui

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Yes. And I've already promised to help him study, so I was thinking just now that it may be hard to also help you out this time.
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Toya

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I...see...
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Rui

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Which is why I have a suggestion...
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Toya

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You do?
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Rui

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What if we all gather in one location for a study session?
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Toya

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A study session...?
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Rui

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It would be easy to meet up after school since we'd have access to empty classrooms.
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Rui

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Of course, I'd have to be the one helping Tsukasa as I'm in his year, but I'd still be able to help you three.
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Toya

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But, wouldn't that be asking a lot of you?
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Rui

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Think nothing of it. Besides...
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Rui

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The school year is almost over, which means we'll soon be third-years, and you'll all be second-years.
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Rui

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I think it might be a good occasion to make some memories.
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Toya

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Making memories...
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Toya

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Yes, you're right. It's a wonderful idea.
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Rui

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Hehe, isn't it just? However, let's keep what I just said between you and me.
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Rui

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The stakes are high for the others, with the threat of being held back looming over them. If they knew what I was thinking, it might not be well received.
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Toya

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Yes, I agree.
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Toya

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Will you tell Tsukasa about the study group?
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Rui

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Yes, I'll speak to him later. We can hammer out the details when we meet after school.
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Toya

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Understood. Thank you for agreeing to this.

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Rui

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(Well... It really isn't like me to suggest something like making memories with a study session.)
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Rui

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Well then, I'd better go prepare. After all, our friends' academic futures hang in the balance.
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Rui

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I know I said all that, but...
With their grades at stake, I need to be responsible.