Hm... Gnh...

Gnnargh!!! I'm too tired!!! I can't study anymore!!!

Wah! Tsukasa exploded again!

My, is it that time already? Tsukasa is such a reliable timekeeper.

Well then, I suppose it's time for a break.

I think it is...

Akito and Shiraishi seem tired too...

A...break...? Yay...

I'm...at my limit...

I'm going for some fresh air on the rooftop...

Oh, I might join you... My brain's barely functioning...

See you soon!

Li'l Bro? Aren't you gonna join them?

I'll pass. I don't want to move right now...

Hehe. You're looking a little flushed. Why don't I open the window for a while to help you cool off.

I'd like that... Thank you...

Oh, it's so cool! I feel so much better.

You can see clubs practicing from here. Look! The soccer club's having a practice match.

I don't think I've ever felt this much envy for a sports club. This makes me want to move around...

I know, right...?

If only we were having supplementary P.E. classes...

But, I guess just going outside like this is a good enough change of pace.

I suppose. But...

The thing is...in weather as lovely as this...

...?

Tenma?

I... I want to do my vocal exercises, NOOOOOOW!!!

Argh!!! What's got into you all of a sudden?!

Apologies.

I couldn't help myself... Being in such a wide open space got the better of me...

The truth is, I've been restricting myself from a number of things. Vocal exercises, watching movies, going to musicals...

Anyway, what I need now is restraint! Rui is going out of his way to help me, and I need to pull my weight!

If I let myself watch even one show, I don't think I'll have the willpower to not put one on myself...!

I know exactly what you mean!

It's like, all it takes is letting your guard down once to doom yourself and lose all motivation to study.

What? You too?

Yes. I've been avoiding listening to music for that reason.

But... They play music at lunchtime, right? That's the scariest part of my day!

I start itching to sing along. So yes, I really understand how you feel...!

I see... It seems we think the same way!

That reminds me of something I've been thinking while sharing a classroom with you. You're surprisingly hardworking, Tenma.

Hm? Surprisingly?

What do you mean, surprisingly?

I mean surprisingly.

After all, aren't you always breaking the rules?

Do you realize how many times you and Kamishiro's names have come up in hall monitor meetings in just one year?

...

I can't argue with that.

That said, none of the hall monitors think that you're bad people.

Including me.

Shiraishi...!

That doesn't change the fact that you should follow school rules!

Yes, understood! I'll behave myself next year.

Thank you. I hope you will.

Well then, shall we return to the classroom? But first, why don't you do it too, Shiraishi?

What?

When I shouted out just now, I felt like I was able to release some pent-up emotions.

It isn't healthy to constantly deny yourself the things you enjoy. Why don't you shout like I did?

...

You might be right about that.

I'm sick of this!

I wanna siiiiiing!!!

*Sigh*

That felt so good!

Heh. There was real moxie in that shout! I'd expect no less from you!

Your singing! My shows!

Today takes us one step closer to passionately doing the things we love.

You're right!

How about we head back now?