A few days later
Kamiyama High School

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*Sigh*
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Urgh, supplementary classes...
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Mizuki

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Yeah... I don't know if I'll survive going to them for five days in a row...
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Mizuki

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And I can't believe you're joining us, Li'l Bro. You failed too, then?
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Akito

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Shut up... You're taking these classes too.
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Mizuki

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Unlike you two, I'm just here because of attendance.
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Ahaha... By the way, what are we actually going to do in the supplementary classes? I haven't heard anything.
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Akito

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Oh, I heard it's mostly time for self-study.
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Akito

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But on the last day, we've gotta take a test for the subjects we failed, and we'll get into second year if we pass that.
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O-Oh... I guess we'll need to work hard.
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Akito

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Yeah...

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???

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Hm? Is that...
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Akito

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Urgh...
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Tenma?
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Tsukasa

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Akito? Shiraishi? And Akiyama!
You must all get on well to be traveling in a pack!
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Akito

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No, that's not why... We're just headed the same way.
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We're headed to supplementary classes.
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Tsukasa

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Supplementary classes? You too...
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Huh? “You too”? You don't mean...
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Akito

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You're taking supplementary classes too, Tsukasa?
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Tsukasa

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Y-Yes...
Unfortunately so...
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Mizuki

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Wow! Who knew I'd know so many people in the supplementary classes!
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Mizuki

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By the way, how many tests did you not pass, Tsukasa?
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Oh yeah, I'm curious to know too!
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Tsukasa

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It was physics for me. It's never been my strong suit, so I did put effort into studying for it... But I was bested nonetheless...
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So, you were studying then?
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Tsukasa

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Fruitlessly, it seems...
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Tsukasa

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What about you three?
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Mizuki

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I failed English! My attendance was too low.
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Tsukasa

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I see. And you two, Akito and Shiraishi?
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Akito

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Uh, yeah, about us...
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Come on now! You don't want to hear about us. Let's just all work hard in the supplementary classes!
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Tsukasa

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Yes, you're right. The classes won't be easy, but we can persevere if we encourage each other!
Several dozen minutes later
Empty Classroom

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Teacher

Alright, does everyone have their own worksheets?
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Teacher

In that case, you may begin.

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(Whoa... I didn't realize just how many worksheets there were...)
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(Anyway, I've gotta work through them!)
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(There's an answer sheet with explanations, so all I have to do is score myself using that...)
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(And then keep doing that until I can get them right... Then repeat with the next worksheet...)
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(Urgh... But I'll never get through all these sheets! This is worse than regular classes...)
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Akito

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(This sucks, but getting held back would be worse...
Not to mention that I don't wanna cause any more trouble for Toya and everyone.)
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Akito

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(I've just gotta do it...)

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(Let's see...
“Read the following excerpt from the medieval anthology Tsurezuregusa and answer the questions below.”)
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(“The chaunginge of...the sesoun...stirreth the...pathos of thinges in...alle manere...wyse.”)
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(“And autumpne...stirreth it most of al, oft it...hath bin said...”)
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(Urgh... I don't understand any of this...)
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*Sigh*
(I really am hopeless with Classical Japanese... The words all look familiar, but I don't have a clue what they mean.)
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(I wonder how everyone else is doing...
Mizuki...)
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(Mizuki's asleep?!)
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(Well, I guess that makes sense...
There's no point in studying hard if you already have good test scores.)
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(What about Akito?)
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(Yay... He's suffering as much as me...)
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(Wait, no! We're all going into second year together! I have to do my best!)
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Um...
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(“Fill in the conjugation table below for the underlined word.”)
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(I have to try... I have to try...
But...)
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(Urgh... What am I supposed to do? I don't understand any of this!)
After class
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An & Akito

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*Sigh*
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Mizuki

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Whoa, you guys look terrible...
Are you okay?

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Akito

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You're...chirpy.
Well, I guess you got a nap in...
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Mizuki

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Well, yeah. I took a flick through the worksheets at the start, but I knew it all already. I figured the test on Friday should be a breeze.
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*Groan*
That's nice. I wish I could say the same!

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Toya

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Hello, everyone.
It looks like your supplementary class is over.
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Akito

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Toya?
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Wait, did you... Did you come here just to check in on us?
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Toya

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Yes, because your chances of entering second year are hanging in the balance.
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Toya

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How was it, you two?
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Mizuki

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Ahaha... It took a lot out of both of them.
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Toya

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I suspected as much...
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Toya

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Then it's decided.
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Toya

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I'm going to teach the two of you.
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Akito

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You are...?
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Toya

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Yes. At this rate, you two may actually be held back a year.
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Akito

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I'm definitely grateful...
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But... Are you sure?
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I hate to say it, but don't you think teaching us by yourself is gonna be pretty tough?
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Mizuki

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Yeah, you have a point. Between the two of you, he'd have to cover four subjects.
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Toya

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As you say, teaching you by myself will not be easy. That's why I brought help.
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Akito

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Help?

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Rui

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Hello there.
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Akito

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K-Kamishiro?
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And Tenma...?
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Rui

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Aoyagi here asked me to help the two of you study.

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Akito

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What?! You asked Kamishiro?
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Toya

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I did. He's the most talented student in his school year. Is there a problem?
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Akito

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N-No... Not a problem...
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But, why is Tenma here too?
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Tsukasa

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Well, I was planning to get help with my studies from Rui as well.
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Rui

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But then Aoyagi also asked for my help.
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Rui

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If possible, I wanted to help all of you. So, Tsukasa and I discussed it, and—
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Tsukasa

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Do you want to join us for study sessions after the remaining supplementary classes?!
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Rui

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If we all gather in one place, I'll be able to help all three of you.
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That makes sense...
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Akito

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*Sigh*
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Akito

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(I seriously have to be taught by Kamishiro?)
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Akito

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(I don't feel great about it...
But Toya's right that he knows what he's doing when it comes to studying. In which case...)
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Kamishiro, please help us!
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Akito

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We'd appreciate it.
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Rui

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Certainly. I'll do my best to be of help.
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Rui

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By the way, Mizuki. Would you like to join the study sessions?
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Mizuki

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Huh, me?
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Rui

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That's right. There's strength in numbers, so we could use another teacher.
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Oh yeah...
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I agree with Rui. We'd be asking a lot of you, Mizuki, but please consider it.
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Mizuki

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Huh? Hm... I don't know...
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Please...!
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Mizuki

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Oh, what the heck.
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Mizuki

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I'm in! I'll teach you guys what I know!
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Really?! Thank you, Mizuki!
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Hey, Akito! You should be saying thank you too.
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Akito

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You're right...
Thanks, Akiyama. You're doing us a solid.
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Mizuki

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Ooh! A rare sighting of Li'l Bro's soft side.
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Mizuki

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Heh heh heh. I think that alone made it worth agreeing.
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Akito

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Cut it out...
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Rui

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Hehe. Well then, let's all do our best with these study sessions.
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Okay!
Next Chapter: Students, Assemble!