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One day, during math class, the teacher said.
“—That’s why, Sotogahama, please come to the staff room during lunch break.”
Incidentally, the math teacher was also our homeroom teacher.
He didn’t say anything in detail, but it’s amazing that everyone in the class knows that Riria has done something just by saying this.
Full of context.
At lunchtime, just as I was finishing my usual lunch, Riria came back from the staff room.
She immediately mingles with the girls.
Her expression is completely blue.
I know what’s going on even if she doesn’t say anything.
Still, as if speaking for us, Tokiwa san began by asking Riria.
“How was it, Gahama? Did you end up repeating the year? Will you finally become our junior?”
“Not to that extent, but…..it’s bad…..”
“It was a close call when we advanced to the next grade. Well, I guess you’ll just have to do your best in the next test.”
“Uwaaaaa ! Please help me study !”
“No way. We’re flying low and barely passing the exams. We’re too busy with our own problems.”
“I’m the one who’s gonna flunk.”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa.”
“Kuh……that was close……”
Even grade schoolers today don’t do that trick.
Don’t tell me you’re as intelligent as a grade schooler, Riria…….
Well, it’s not something I can do anything about, so let’s hope that Riria will try her best.
……I thought, and immediately a message came into my phone.
[Hirakawa kun ! Teach me math ! ! !]
I’m not bad at math, but not good enough to say I’m good at it. However, I’m a person who lives a life of studying like a mob character, so I’m definitely better than Riria.
Riria’s surroundings are like that, so if she really wants to prevent herself from repeating the year, she’ll have to look elsewhere.
That’s where I came in.
I had no reason to refuse Riria’s request. I was free, after all.
[Okay, I’ll teach you math if you’re okay with me.]
[Thanks ! As expected of Hirakawa kun ! You’re a real god !]
[Well then, when do you want to do it? I’m always free.]
[The sooner the better ! If not now, then when? Now !”
[It’s 2025……what are you spouting?]
That’s why. It was decided that I would have a study session with Riria after school today.
Since the test is coming up, I would like to study by myself. However, I think I read in a book that teaching others deepens one’s own understanding, so at least it won’t be a waste of time.
It would be a bit embarrassing to repeat the year not because of a lack of attendance, but simply because of poor grades…
Not if it’s a high-level school, but even more so if it happens at our level.
Riria would have to add shame on top of shame.
She’s a full-body shame. At least graduate from school with a good grade.
After school, I went home right away.
Even though it’s Rinria, she’s still a respectable guest, so I should at least make sure my room is tidy.
In the process of cleaning up, I found something.
It’s a very thick, pressed-on thing that was given to me the other day by Tokiwa san.
In a world where quick-draw is highly valued, this is an item that is used to increase stamina. Since the demand for it is not that high, it is not easy to obtain.
And in this world, girls are more likely to have this type of item, so there is no need for me to go out of my way to get them.
Riria has several in her purse, and Hinayo hides them in a camouflage box in the shape of a dictionary.
Ayame san….may not have it.
There wasn’t even an angstrom of masculinity in that girl’s lifestyle.
It would be a shame to throw it away, so I should hide it somewhere where my parents won’t find it.
I’ll put it in a cookie tin that I used to keep a lot of trading cards in in the past. They won’t find it here.
After I finished cleaning up, I decided to pick up Riria at the station.
I didn’t want to go directly from the school, so I decided to meet her at the station closest to my house.
I felt like I was losing a little time, but there was no one at home today, so I had plenty of time to spare. I even had time to clean up my room.
By the way, my father is working the night shift and my mother is away at my aunt’s house in the next prefecture. Today I’m free. I’m invincible.
“Hey, did you wait for me?”
“No, I just came here, too….you’re looking too casual.”
“I suppose so. You want to concentrate on your studies, so you don’t like tight clothing, right? This will take away those shackles from me and let me focus on my studies.”
Riria is breathing heavily and putting on a smug face.
If she could study hard at that level, she wouldn’t be on the verge of repeating her school year.
Suddenly, I noticed that the bag Riria was carrying was unusually large.
“Sotogahama san….? What’s with that big bag?”
“Well, I thought it would be a long-term battle……”
“Long battle……?”
“You know, humans can’t maintain concentration forever, right? That’s why we need to take a break…”
“Are you ready to study, Sotogahama san?”
“I have…..the will to study…..”
“Even if you want to take a break, you have to concentrate on studying first. You have to work hard to avoid having to repeat the year.”
“O-of course…….”
For now I’ll just give her a warning.
If I let my guard down, she’ll probably start slacking off, so I have to give her a good glare every now and then.
When we arrived home, I unlocked the door.
When I enter the house, the first thing Riria asks me is:
“Hirakawa kun…where’s your family….?”
“Oh, there’s no one here today.”
…After I said that, I couldn’t help but let out a noise.
Isn’t this a typical plot development in a romantic comedy from the original world?
No, I’m definitely going to make Riria study. I won’t lose !
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