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https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817139558660048790/episodes/16818093085350257072
“You’re late!”
When I arrived at the family restaurant, Fujibayashi was already spreading out her study materials.
Next to her was a green, shwirky drink, which she drank through a straw after complaining.
I would be watching Fujibayashi’s studies from today.
The time was 18:00. From there, we will study together for a few hours.
The family restaurant is within walking distance from Fujibayashi’s house. We could have stayed at a café at my house, but since we would be studying until late at night, it was decided to make it easy for us to go home.
Fujibayashi must pass a confirmation test at the end of each remedial class, in accordance with a deal I made with her mother yesterday.
Sasaoka had red marks in Japanese, English, and math in this final exam, so he had to take these three remedial classes and pass the test.
Fujibayashi, on the other hand, has to take make-up tests in all subjects.
According to her final exam ranking, she was near the bottom of the class.
Her scores were all in the single digits.
I wonder how she got into this school.
“What are you standing there for? Come on, sit down.”
“Oh, sorry.”
Fujibayashi urged me to sit down in the front seat.
I immediately ordered a drink bar, filled up my Coke, and returned to my seat.
I saw the math textbook that Fujibayashi had unfolded.
It was from the first year range.
“Impressive. You’re doing surprisingly well.”
“Of course? You beat that mother.
I don’t want to be under house arrest and have to study all the time. Besides, if I don’t pass ……, I’ll cause trouble for you, won’t I?”
She is aware of the trouble she will cause.
If Fujibayashi fails to pass the test, not only will she lose her freedom from then on, but I will also be responsible.
Responsibility…… that way of saying it is what it is.
It wasn’t clearly stated, but that’s what she meant. Fujibayashi doesn’t seem to understand.
“Speaking of which, you did your remedial work today and had tutoring, didn’t you? How did it go?”
“I went to the make-up class, but I didn’t understand much.”
“Well, I guess that’s understandable.”
She hasn’t even laid down the basics for a year. It can’t be helped if you don’t understand the content of the current class. However, it is true that there are many students who come for supplementary classes who do not understand these parts, so it seems that the focus is on the basics.
“What about tutors?”
“I don’t know about that one …….”
“Well, …… is surprising. I thought Fujibayashi would have complained about it.”
“He wasn’t particularly weird. He never looked at me that way. The way he taught was easy to understand.”
“Isn’t he a good person? What is it that you don’t understand?”
From what Fujibayashi told me, he seemed to be a fine person. However, Fujibayashi did not convey any good feelings, despite what she said.
“That’s what I mean when I say I don’t understand …….”
“……”
I see. I understand, although only vaguely.
This feeling is confusion.
It may have something to do with her parents, but from what I’ve heard, Fujibayashi hasn’t been able to trust anyone in her past relationships.
If it was a man, there would be rumors, and she would not be looked upon favorably.
Except for those of us of the same age, this was the first time someone had come out there who took her seriously. And it was a man.
Fujibayashi, who had never had anyone take her seriously before, probably didn’t know how to digest it.
It was the same as with Yuri
“Well, I guess we’ll find out if this tutor is someone you can trust in the future if you keep going with him, right?”
“…..Yeah. But it’s someone my mom hired,……, so I’m wondering if there’s more to it than that.”
“I don’t know about all that. But from the conversation I had with your mother, I don’t think her feelings towards Fujibayashi were all that bad.”
This is just my first impression. I don’t usually see her relationship with Fujibayashi, so from her perspective, this may be a wrong assessment.
Regardless of that.
“All right. Well, I’ll teach you as much as I can from here, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, just let me know.”
“…………”
“What’s that?”
I was about to get motivated and start, when Fujibayashi looked at me with a dissatisfied face.
“You. Come on, call me by my first name.”
“…..”
That’s why she looked so grumpy. She was not happy with the name, …….
It’s a little late for that now that I’m calling her Fujibayashi.
“Why now?”
“Because you call my mother by her first name!”
“No, it would be too complicated if both of them were Fujibayashi.”
“Then you can call me by my first name too, right? Come on, come on!”
“…… Haa. Sana.”
“Ahaa”
When I called her by her first name, Sana turned around and started studying with a grin on her face.
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Today, I studied until around 9:00 p.m.
I thought it would be hard to teach Sana, who has not mastered the basics, but to my surprise, she made progress in her studies.
At first, Sana tilted her head when I taught her, but after thinking for a while, she immediately understood and started solving problems.
I thought that Sana was very smart when I was teaching her. If she continues to study like this, she will probably pass the test and get good grades in the second semester and beyond.
The bottom line is that as long as she has the motivation, Sana can handle anything without a hitch.
Up until now, she hasn’t had that, and has just been slacking off. I don’t know what happened between her and her mother, but it was a strange feeling to see Sana, who had been so stubbornly unwilling to do anything, easily get motivated by my persuasion.
“Nnnn, I’m tired …….”
People get tired when they do something they are not used to doing. But I can’t help but feel somewhat fulfilled.
It was still hot at night, but it was not bad to walk home slowly.
After walking for a while, I saw a park.
It was the same park where Suika and I had played basketball before.
It was a while ago, but I felt nostalgic.
If I listen carefully, I think I can hear the sound of the ball bouncing.
—Dan …… Dan …….
Eh….. Can I really hear it?
I thought I was hearing things because I was tired, but it seems that’s not the case.
I head toward the place where the sound is coming from, as if I’m being drawn toward it.
And there…
“Okay! Another one!”
There was the figure of Suika smiling happily while making a shot.
……She’s playing basketball again, isn’t she?
It seems like anytime I come here she is here.
Suika repeats difficult dribble moves without noticing me and shoots.
She probably had club activities during the day, but that doesn’t seem to matter to her.
Then, whether the shot goes in or not, she practices the same move over and over again. Sometimes she looked frustrated, sometimes she looked happy.
I spent a few minutes watching her play with a smile as dazzling as the sun.
“Fuee……… is that! Arase-kun!”
Suika, who had finally settled down and caught her breath, noticed me.
“Hey. You were concentrating.”
“D-Did you really watch ……?”
“Just a little bit.”
“(I-I wish you’d called out to me sooner…and when I’m sweating this much…)”
When I said that, her face turned red and she muttered something.
“Are you still going to practice? If you’d like, I’ll be your opponent.”
“Really?!”
“…”
Suika’s eyes lit up as she approached me.
“Ah, but no. …… I have to go home soon. ……”
“Oh, it’s certainly already late, isn’t it?”
It was just before 10 pm.
If you are found, you will be taken into custody.
There are not many policemen patrolling in the countryside, but it’s still not good.
“But you know you used to be so absorbed in it that you forgot about that too.”
“Ugh,……, don’t say that. You were crazy about it too, Arase kun.”
“I’m sorry. When I start to do it, I can’t see anything around me.”
“Ahaha I’m with you!”
I thought things might get a little more awkward with Suika, but it looks like I don’t have to worry about that right now.
“By the way, Suika doesn’t have any make-up classes or anything? You said you’re not good at studying.”
“Eh? No,…..umm……”
Suika blatantly turns away from my question. I knew immediately from this reaction.
“N-No? It’s just one subject, okay?”
“What are you bad at, by the way?”
“M-Math. ……”
“Yeah….”
Somehow I felt that way.
“Y-Yes, because that stuff doesn’t make any sense! What in the world are quadratic and exponential functions good for?”
“Don’t ask me. But if that’s the case, don’t you have a make-up class tomorrow? Is it a good idea to stay up this late practicing?”
“I-I thought I was taking a break, but before I knew it….”
“I knew you were into it.”
“T-That reminds me! How was your study session with Sana-chan?”
When I said this in shock, she easily diverted the conversation.
Everyone was worried about Sana, so after talking with Rena san, I contacted her to find out what was going on.
……By the way, I didn’t say anything about responsibility. All I said was that I was going to watch her study.
“She was doing well. I’m glad to hear she’s motivated this time.”
“I’m glad. ……”
Suika lets out a sigh of relief. Then, I immediately looked at her as if she wanted to say something.
“What’s wrong?”
“I-I thought that …… Sana-chan really has it nice”
“…. what?”
“Because I’ve never studied alone with Arase-kun…..”
“………!”
As soon as I was told this, I didn’t understand it.
But the moment I understood the meaning, my face became hot.
I thought that one of Suika’s charms was that she expressed her emotions directly.
“If you want, I can teach Suika to study too?”
“Really?!”
The same as when I proposed to play basketball, Suika’s eyes light up. That means …… that much about me.
The sound of my heartbeat intensifies as I become unintentionally aware of this.
C-calm down.
“Oh, but …… I have make-up classes and club activities during the day,…….”
At night I am supposed to watch Sana study.
In other words, there is no time to watch Suika study. Suika looks so disappointed. Since I proposed it myself, I can’t say it’s impossible now.
“Then, how about studying with Sana if Suika is willing?”
“…. won’t I get in the way? Besides, are you going to be okay?”
“Suika is only in math, right? I’m sure I can handle it if it’s just the two of you.
I think so.”
I didn’t get Sana’s permission, but I’m sure it’ll be fine.
“I’m sorry, that …… is not just the two of us, though.”
“N0! I’m glad! Thanks!”
I’m embarrassed to say it myself, but Suika returns a big smile without caring.
“For now, let’s go home today. I’ll walk you home.”
After that, I dropped Suika off at home and went home too.
(A/N : Episode 4 of the comic book series is now available!
This will be just the episode in which Sana makes her appearance, so if you like, please read it from the following link!
It’s pretty cute. ……!
https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_005690_S/episodes/KC_0056900000500011_E?episodeType=first)
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