"Review? There's no need for pre-exam review at all. As long as you study properly usually, there won't be any problems. Cramming will only ruin your health."
This is a lie! Shirogane Miyuki stared with his dark-circled eyes. There were two weeks left before the exam, and he had already taken leave from his weekend part-time jobs!
From ninth place in the entrance exam to second place now, except for that genius Uchiha, Shirogane Miyuki would not allow anyone to surpass him.
Even this time, Shirogane Miyuki really wanted to be at the forefront! That is, to truly get first place in this exam!
Shinomiya Kaguya smiled. "That's true. Just face the exam naturally, no need to think too much."
This is a lie! Shinomiya Kaguya will not admit defeat! As the young lady of the Shinomiya family, she was actually surpassed by two people in grades consecutively. This was a humiliation her pride could not accept!
Hehe, Shirogane Miyuki studies while juggling student council work, so his grades will inevitably drop. And Uchiha Ryo.... this person is rarely seen studying all day long. Truly the conceit of a winner! He will be crushed by me sooner or later.
Yukinoshita frowned. "Even so, we still have to take every exam seriously."
Shirogane Miyuki: "But relaxing your mind before the exam is a good choice. I basically won't read any study materials three days before the exam."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "Makes sense. If studying before the exam makes you feel great pressure, it's better not to study at all."
What the two said were all lies!
To make the other party believe them, they were both just throwing dirt.
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "Oh, okay. I won't study before the exam then."
This is the truth!
With the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, victory is a matter of course. Not to mention just the knowledge of the first year of high school, even if he were to take the college entrance examination now, it would be a piece of cake.
Fujiwara Chika looked at the speeches of the top three in the grade. "Oh! I see. Then I won't study either!"
Yukinoshita looked at Fujiwara Chika helplessly. "You are different from them.... Fujiwara-san."
.....
It wasn't just Shuchiin High School that was facing exams, Toyogasaki was the same. Because Uchiha Ryo formed a group to make games, he also roughly cared about their learning progress.
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sawamura Spencer Eriri, these two talented girls, naturally didn't need worrying about. What they cared about more was not studying, but their own work.
As for the four members of Kessoku Band..... except for Bocchi, they should all be able to pass.
[Big sister is very troubled recently. Can Ryo-oniichan come and help big sister?] — Gotou Futari
With one week left before the semester exam, Uchiha Ryo received a message from Gotou Futari using her sister's phone.
Helping Bocchi? It's nothing more than helping her with tutoring or something, but he really isn't suitable for teaching people. This was told to him by Shirogane Miyuki after actual experience.
"Forget it, better find someone to help. Hmm.... why not hold a study group!"
Doing as he thought, Uchiha Ryo called Hayasaka Ai directly. She was better at teaching Bocchi.
Hayasaka Ai: [Ryo-kun! You finally thought of me. I thought you had forgotten me~]
[Don't say that. I remember everyone. You have time recently, right?]
Hayasaka Ai expressed that the young lady was studying hard every day, and she was bored at home. If he wanted to ask her out, she would be available anytime.
[Mhm. Do you remember where Bocchi lives? Let's ask her out and hold a study group.]
Hayasaka Ai: [Oh? That socially anxious guitar maid. Okay.]
Not long after, Gotou Hitori, who was staying at home holding her guitar, suddenly felt a chill down her spine. What was this feeling? Why.... was there a bad premonition!
"Big sister, Ryo-oniichan and Hayasaka-oneechan are coming to play later."
Gotou Hitori: "Oh...."
"....."
"Eh!!! Why?!"
Why would friends come to visit on a holiday? Had she become a normie? No, what were they coming here for!
Gotou Hitori rummaged through her wardrobe and finally saw the maid outfit given to her by a certain kind Uchiha in the corner.
That's right! Mom and Dad were both home today. Safe! With parents present, Hayasaka-san shouldn't be able to criticize her so harshly, and Ryo-kun wouldn't casually make her change into a maid outfit.
Bocchi's brain was in chaos. She didn't know what she was thinking now, nor did she know why Uchiha Ryo was coming. Should she go to the door to welcome them?
Just as she was thinking, Gotou Hitori heard the sound of the door opening downstairs and her mother's voice.
"You are Hitori's classmate, right? Welcome! She's upstairs. Really~ she always likes to shut herself in her room."
Gotou Hitori sneaked out of the room, stood at the top of the stairs, and peeked at the door. Uchiha Ryo standing there was still as sunny and handsome as ever, as if he were from a different world than her.
"Auntie Gotou, actually I came to invite Gotou-san to a study group. I wonder if she has time."
"Study group!" Gotou Michiyo clapped her hands.
"She has time. My Hitori doesn't have anything else, but she has plenty of time. Usually on weekends, she just holds her guitar. Apart from practicing, it's all free time!"
Mom.... why reveal everything about me in front of others!
Gotou Hitori ran downstairs quickly, then stood behind Gotou Michiyo. "Ah.... um.... Uchiha-kun, study group or something."
Uchiha Ryo: "I heard your grades are not ideal, right? Even if you want to be a band guitarist, you have to pass your studies."
Gotou Hitori: "Yes...."
Gotou Michiyo rubbed Bocchi's head. "Then I'll leave Hitori's grades to you. Where will the study group be held?"
Uchiha Ryo pointed to himself. "If you don't mind, at my place. Of course, besides us, there are other people in the study group."
Going to Uchiha Ryo's house! Gotou Hitori subconsciously took a step back. The social anxiety characteristic of not wanting to go to a strange environment activated.
"Mom! Big sister, I want to go too. I want to go to the study group too."
Inside the living room, little Futari's voice came, and then she actually ran out carrying her school bag properly.
Gotou Michiyo: "Futari, you can't cause trouble for the older brother and sister. Go back and play with Dad."
"No! I want to go to the study group too. And Ryo-oniichan's snacks are delicious!"
Uchiha Ryo said indifferently. "Let both sisters come over. We can also help tutor elementary school homework."
Gotou Michiyo: "This.... well then. Futari! You can't cause trouble for them at the brother's house, and take care of your sister a little."
Gotou Futari nodded. "Mhm! I promise to take good care of big sister!"
Gotou Hitori: "....."
What about me? Why is Futari taking care of me instead of me taking care of Futari! And why didn't you ask for my opinion! Study group.... I don't want to study!
Bocchi wanted to back out, but her eyes noticed Hayasaka Ai standing not far outside the door.
Sob sob sob, Hayasaka-san is here too.
Suddenly, a pair of warm hands were placed on Bocchi's shoulders. Gotou Hitori looked up and saw Uchiha Ryo's gentle gaze.
"Your current grades are very poor. If you can guarantee to pass all subjects in the exam, how about I take you out to play during the summer vacation?"
Although it sounded like coaxing a child, Bocchi lowered her head and clenched her fists.
In the past holidays, she either stayed at home or in her room. At most, her family would take them out to play when everyone was on holiday.
And now, is there hope for something normie-level like [going out with classmates during summer vacation] to happen to her too!
"I.... I will work hard!"
Hayasaka Ai standing outside the door also walked in and smiled at Bocchi as well.
"But if you fail even one subject.... be prepared to be a little maid for the rest of your life~"
Gotou Hitori trembled — collapsed on the ground — unable to get up again.