Huh...? What did you just say?
I'm sorry, Tsukasa. Could you repeat that?
Yes. Listen carefully, all of you.
I...
I...might be held back a year!
H-Held back...?!
But, isn't that super, super bad?!
Yes...! It's unprecedentedly bad!
If... If I don't make it into third year...
I'll be in the same year as you and Nene!
The same year...as you...?!
That means Nene and Tsukasa will be able to put on as many shows as they like, every day☆
Oh, that sounds so cool! I wanna do a show at school too!
It would certainly not be cool!
All of you, think about it reasonably! If that happened, I...would be in the same year as Saki!
Y-You're right...
Tsukasa and...Saki...?
Who can answer this question...?
Ms. Tenma! Do you know?
Huh?
(Wait, what was it...?
I... I forgot!)
Uh... Um... Uhhh...
(Oh no! Saki's in a bind!
At a time like this, her big brother must go to her aid!)
Hah hah hah!
Look here, Saki! Your knight in shining armor takes the stage!
Tsukasa...?!
What a difficult question! Seven hundred percent difficulty! But the certainty that you can answer it is ten out of ten!
Saki, I know you know the answer! Come now, think!
Wait... What?!
(Oh... Seven hundred... Ten... Is he giving me a clue?)
Seven hundred...and ten... The year 710... Oh, now I remember! The relocation of the capital to Nara!
Correct! Well done, Ms. Tenma!
That's my little sister! I expect nothing less!
I ask you! Give Saki more questions to answer! She can answer even harder ones!
Yes! Keep them coming! I'll answer them all!
Emu, are you okay?
That...sounds...so fun!
I wanna be your classmate too!
What are you talking about?!
Good grief... There's no point trying to keep up with your imagination.
Anyway, I need to get into third year, whatever it takes!
But, how are you gonna do that?
There are going to be supplementary classes all through next week, and there's a test on the last day that will determine whether I'm held back or not.
So you need to do well on that test to get into third year?
Yes. My fate will be decided next Friday! And so...Rui!
I've swallowed my pride to ask something of you. Please, help me study!
Well, I imagined you would ask. Of course I'll help you.
Thank you...! You have my gratitude! I'll be more than well prepared with your help!
Hehe. You can count on me. Emu will be disappointed, but I want you to join me in third year.
Hehehe, oh well!
You can do it, Tsukasa!
Yes, I can!
I'm going to cross this quagmire without fail!
Yes, you are. Let's do our best.
However, it may be wise to have a secret weapon up my sleeve for when the time comes.
Something that will drill knowledge into Tsukasa's head, whether he likes it or not... An instantaneous memorization device...
Uh... Hey, Rui?
Ahaha... I hope Tsukasa comes out of this unscathed...