Well then, let's begin our study session.

Thank you for doing this!

But, how are we actually gonna teach them?

There's a test on the final day of the supplementary classes, yes?

The content of the classes must be targeted at that. Could I take a look at the worksheets you received in class?

Sure, here you go.

Thank you. Hmm...

I see. It seems the bulk of the questions cover the fundamentals of each subject. While there's a lot here, there are no complicated tests of applied knowledge.

That may be intentional on the part of the teachers since the goal of the test is to prevent students from being held back.

Now that you mention it, the physics questions I answered were mostly basic knowledge.

So were mine. Although, I still flunked the test.

Yeah, me too.

What this means is that all you need to do is become able to solve all the problems in your worksheets.

How about this, then?

We'll spend time focusing on the topics covered by the worksheets you each received.

You'll go back over each worksheet, while using the exercises in the textbook for particularly weak areas.

And if you encounter anything you don't understand, you can ask us three for help.

O-Okay...!

Oh, but will we definitely be able to help them out? What about you Toya? Do you have any weak subjects?

As I recall, Shiraishi failed classics and chemistry, while Akito failed English and math.

I'll have no trouble with basic questions for those four subjects. How about you, Akiyama?

Yep, those subjects are no trouble for me!

Also, when we teachers have spare time, we should review upcoming topics and be ready to answer questions.

Understood.

Thank you all...!

I'm gonna try my best!

Great! Now, let's get this study session started!

Uh...

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

(Urgh... Just like in class, I don't understand it at all.)

(It's just a non-starter every time since I don't even get the meaning of the sentence...)

(For now, I'd better try reading on...)

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

“Forsooth...it may be so...yit nought...can enflame the...herte...as can...”

(“Enflame”...

Like getting fired up? But what does “forsooth” mean...?)

(Urgh... What the heck!)

I really don't get this at all! Is this seriously something a Japanese person wrote?!

I understand what you mean...

You can't just read that stuff intuitively.

Hahaha...

The thing with Classical Japanese is that you won't get very far unless you build up your vocabulary first.

An, which words do you not know?

Uhh... Almost all of them?

All of them...

Okay, let's break it down!

So the first line is...

“The chaunginge of the sesoun stirreth the pathos of thinges in alle manere wyse.” Is there anything there you want me to explain?

Yes! What's the “pathos of thinges”?

Hmm... It's like a feeling you get when something is rich in charm. We'd say “pathos of things” in modern times.

When something has charm...

That's a phrase I hear a lot, but come to think of it, I don't know exactly what it means.

In other words, it's profoundly elegant.

However, that may be somewhat abstract as a definition.

It might be easier to look through the lens of your lived experience. For example...

Shiraishi, have you ever been captivated by the sky at dusk?

The sky? At dusk...?

Oh! Sometimes, at the end of a day of singing practice, I'll feel really tired, look at the sky and think it looks gorgeous!

Oh, I understand that too! When I look at the sky after pushing myself to the limit, it always looks so vast and peaceful.

Yes! I know exactly what you mean!

Hehe. That deeply sentimental feeling is more or less what is called “the pathos of things”.

Oh, I see...

And “sesoun” is an old way to say “season”...

As for “alle manere wyse”...

It basically means “in all sorts of ways.”

So that means...

The changing seasons...lend a rich charm to everything?

Yeah! You got it!

Whoa! Thanks, you guys!

I finally get what it means.

There you go, Shiraishi.

You're getting a knack for this.

Well, she can read one line, at least.

Thank you for the input, Akito.

Have you finished your own exercises? I haven't seen your pen move in a while.

*Wince*

Hahaha! Guess you're in the lead, An! Let's keep this up.

Yeah!

Sorry, Rui! Help me!

I'm utterly lost!

Let's see... You'll arrive at the answer if you apply the formula. Do you remember it?

Um... I may have a recollection...

Sorry. Can you explain it from the basics?

Urgh... I don't even get what this says.

Sine? Cosine? Tangent?

Even if I learn what these words mean, they won't help me...

Relax, Akito.

First, look at the lengths of two sides of the triangle. From there, you can start working out the answers.

We'll work through them all, together.

Um, so... This word means...“wonderful” or “rare”...

And this one means “excellent”...

What the...

The word for “shameful” used to mean “impressive”?!

Hahaha, you can do it!

The most important thing to do now is learn the most common words.

Ngh... They're not sinking in at all...

Oh, look at the time.

I think you're all getting tired, so let's call it a day.

It's finally over...

My head hurts...

That's proof of how hard you've been working. And, to absorb what you've learned today more effectively, you can review it before you go to bed tonight.

You gotta be kidding me...

Urgh, I don't wanna think anymore...

(But... I have to do this...)

(I will pass the test, and I will get into second year with the others!)