After school
Kamiyama High School - Class 1-A

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*Sigh*
All done for the day!
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I better get ready to leave so I don't keep Kohane waiting!
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Classmate A

Hahaha! An, you always get so happy the second school is out.
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Classmate B

You're right. It's like the joy of freedom from the classroom floods her whole being.
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What do you mean? It's a totally normal reaction, thank you.
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Anyway, don't you guys have club to get to? The second years won't be happy if you keep dawdling.
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Classmate A

Oh my gosh, you're right! See you tomorrow, An!
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See you! Good luck with club!

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(Now then...)
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(It's time for me to get going. What was it again that we're practicing today?)
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Mizuki

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Hiya, An!
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Whoa! Mizuki?!
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C'mon, don't jump out at me like that. What's up?
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Mizuki

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Hehehe. Do you wanna walk home together today? Someone I know told me about this place with amazing apple pies!
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Mizuki

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They're supposed to have amazing texture! Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside! Plus, the filling is really sweet, and they're not stingy with it.
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Wow, that does sound good...
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But, sorry! I have singing practice with the others today.
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Mizuki

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Oh, really? Oh well then.
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Sorry. But thank you for inviting me.
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Mizuki

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No, you're fine. Let's hang out another—
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Teacher

Shiraishi. Akiyama. May I have a word?
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Yes? What's the matter?
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Teacher

There's something we need to discuss. Follow me.
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Teacher

Here should be fine.
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Um, so what is it you need to “discuss”?
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Mizuki

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Since you took us all the way here...
I'm guessing it's something you don't want the whole world hearing?
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Teacher

Well, yes...
Shiraishi. Do you remember how you did on the tests we had the other day?
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Huh?
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I, um... Well...
I don't think my grades were high, exactly...

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B-But, I'm sure they weren't all low! Like, home ec...
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Mizuki

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Home ec...?
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Oh yeah! And I didn't fail math either!
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Teacher

It's true that you achieved good results for math this time. However... What about classics and chemistry?
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Um, well... The thing is...
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A-Anyway! Was there a problem with my test results?
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Teacher

Shiraishi... You are a high schooler now.
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Teacher

You need to show that you have the academic ability of one to advance to second year.
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Huh?! Y-You don't mean—
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Teacher

Starting Monday, you'll be going to supplementary classes for a week.
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S-S-Su...
Supplementary classes?!
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B-But, no! You've gotta be kidding!
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I mean, supplementary classes...
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Teacher

I am not kidding! This is no laughing matter.
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Teacher

Rules are rules.
If you don't score high enough on tests, we have to fail you.
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Teacher

That said, we teachers don't want any of you to be held back. We'll be giving you supplementary classes specifically in order to prevent that.
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*Groan*
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Teacher

Now that we're clear on that...
I expect you to show up every day on time, starting on Monday.
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O-Okay...
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Mizuki

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Ahaha... That sure sucks, An.
But, it'll be worth the hard work to make sure you go into second year.
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Teacher

What's this Akiyama? It looks like the pot is calling the kettle black.
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Mizuki

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Huh?
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Teacher

You're taking those supplementary classes too.
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Mizuki

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What?! Wh-Wh-Why?!
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Mizuki

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But, my test scores were totally fine, weren't they?
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Teacher

Yes, I can't deny your academic achievement. The issue is your attendance.
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Mizuki

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No no no! I did a ton of worksheets the other day 'cause I was told it would make up for my low attendance!
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Teacher

Yes, you did.
However, you had a string of absences after that.
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Mizuki

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That's true...
But, I made sure they were all days that it would be okay to skip and—
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Mizuki

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(...? Hang on...
Didn't the teacher get sick one time, and math got swapped with English the next day...?)
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Mizuki

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(Wait. If that's true, then...
My English attendance is—)
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Teacher

It seems I've jogged your memory?
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Mizuki

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Uh... Umm... Well...
Yes...
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Teacher

Well then, have I made myself clear?
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Teacher

Shiraishi. Akiyama. I expect you both to attend all of next week's supplementary classes.
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An & Mizuki

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N-Nooo!
Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe

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...and, so...
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I'm sorry, you guys!
I have to take supplementary classes all next week!
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Kohane

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Oh, An...
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I really am sorry!
I've gotta stay back after school every day to study...
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But, I promise I'll practice as soon as I get home!
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Kohane

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It can't be helped.
Being held back would be terrible...
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Toya

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Have you talked to your dad yet?
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Y-Yeah...
He told me to knuckle down and study hard so I don't get held back...
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Toya

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I see...
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Toya

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Then, there's nothing for me to say. If there's anything I can do to help, let me know.
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Rin

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Good luck, An!
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Rin

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I don't really know much about school...
But I'll do anything I can to support you!
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Len

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Me too, me too!
I'll make you lots of tasty coffee to keep you energized!
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MEIKO

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Good idea. I'll make lots of sweet snacks for you too.
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You guys...
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Thank you! I'll do my best!
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Luka

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So, I guess it's just going to be the three of you at practice until An finishes her supplementary classes.
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Toya

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True. Akito, Azusawa, let's just do what we can for now.
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Kohane

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*Nod*
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Akito

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...
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Luka

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Akito?
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KAITO

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Huh? Come to think of it, Akito, you're oddly quiet today. Is something up?
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Toya

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Akito. Don't tell me...
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Akito

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...too.
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Miku

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What?
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Akito

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I...have supplementary classes too.
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Kohane

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Y-You too, Shinonome...?!

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Toya

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Akito...
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Hey, why didn't you say so?!
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Akito

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Sorry...
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Len

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I-I see... Akito and An, we're rooting for both of you!
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Rin

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It'd be a disaster if neither of you got to go into second year!
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Oh... So Akito's taking supplementary classes too...
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Well, that checks out.
It'd be crazy if I had to take supplementary classes but not you...
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Akito

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Huh?! What's that supposed to mean? I'm smarter than you, and—
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What? No you're not.
I only failed two subjects.
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Akito

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The same as me, then. And for the record, I scored higher than you in world history.
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So what? In math, I—
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Kohane

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B-Both of you, please calm down...
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Toya

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Yes. Pointlessly arguing over such things changes nothing about the fact that you both failed.
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Akito

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*Wince*
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Toya

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The important thing now is for you both to make the most of the supplementary classes.
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Okay...
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Akito

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Point taken.
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(Toya's right...)
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(These classes are going to be tough, but...)
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(I've gotta study hard and make sure I get into second year!)
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