*Sigh*

Urgh, supplementary classes...

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

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

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

Unlike you two, I'm just here because of attendance.

Ahaha... By the way, what are we actually going to do in the supplementary classes? I haven't heard anything.

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

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.

O-Oh... I guess we'll need to work hard.

Yeah...

Hm? Is that...

Urgh...

Tenma?

Akito? Shiraishi? And Akiyama!

You must all get on well to be traveling in a pack!

No, that's not why... We're just headed the same way.

We're headed to supplementary classes.

Supplementary classes? You too...

Huh? “You too”? You don't mean...

You're taking supplementary classes too, Tsukasa?

Y-Yes...

Unfortunately so...

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

By the way, how many tests did you not pass, Tsukasa?

Oh yeah, I'm curious to know too!

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...

So, you were studying then?

Fruitlessly, it seems...

What about you three?

I failed English! My attendance was too low.

I see. And you two, Akito and Shiraishi?

Uh, yeah, about us...

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

Yes, you're right. The classes won't be easy, but we can persevere if we encourage each other!

Alright, does everyone have their own worksheets?

In that case, you may begin.

(Whoa... I didn't realize just how many worksheets there were...)

(Anyway, I've gotta work through them!)

(There's an answer sheet with explanations, so all I have to do is score myself using that...)

(And then keep doing that until I can get them right... Then repeat with the next worksheet...)

(Urgh... But I'll never get through all these sheets! This is worse than regular classes...)

(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.)

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

(Let's see...

“Read the following excerpt from the medieval anthology Tsurezuregusa and answer the questions below.”)

(“The chaunginge of...the sesoun...stirreth the...pathos of thinges in...alle manere...wyse.”)

(“And autumpne...stirreth it most of al, oft it...hath bin said...”)

(Urgh... I don't understand any of this...)

*Sigh*

(I really am hopeless with Classical Japanese... The words all look familiar, but I don't have a clue what they mean.)

(I wonder how everyone else is doing...

Mizuki...)

(Mizuki's asleep?!)

(Well, I guess that makes sense...

There's no point in studying hard if you already have good test scores.)

(What about Akito?)

(Yay... He's suffering as much as me...)

(Wait, no! We're all going into second year together! I have to do my best!)

Um...

(“Fill in the conjugation table below for the underlined word.”)

(I have to try... I have to try...

But...)

(Urgh... What am I supposed to do? I don't understand any of this!)

*Sigh*

Whoa, you guys look terrible...

Are you okay?

You're...chirpy.

Well, I guess you got a nap in...

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.

*Groan*

That's nice. I wish I could say the same!

Hello, everyone.

It looks like your supplementary class is over.

Toya?

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

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

How was it, you two?

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

I suspected as much...

Then it's decided.

I'm going to teach the two of you.

You are...?

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

I'm definitely grateful...

But... Are you sure?

I hate to say it, but don't you think teaching us by yourself is gonna be pretty tough?

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

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

Help?

Hello there.

K-Kamishiro?

And Tenma...?

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

What?! You asked Kamishiro?

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

N-No... Not a problem...

But, why is Tenma here too?

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

But then Aoyagi also asked for my help.

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

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

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

That makes sense...

*Sigh*

(I seriously have to be taught by Kamishiro?)

(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...)

Kamishiro, please help us!

We'd appreciate it.

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

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

Huh, me?

That's right. There's strength in numbers, so we could use another teacher.

Oh yeah...

I agree with Rui. We'd be asking a lot of you, Mizuki, but please consider it.

Huh? Hm... I don't know...

Please...!

Oh, what the heck.

I'm in! I'll teach you guys what I know!

Really?! Thank you, Mizuki!

Hey, Akito! You should be saying thank you too.

You're right...

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

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

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

Cut it out...

Hehe. Well then, let's all do our best with these study sessions.

Okay!