Test week is approaching.
The midterm exams are just two weeks away.
However, library duty continues even during test week.
This is because the number of library users increases during test week.
In reality, it’s not that more people come to read or borrow books, but more people come to study for tests.
So, this week I’m on library duty with Suzumiya again.
「Seiji-kun! Are you properly studying for the tests?」
『Well, bit by bit. How about you, Suzumiya-san?』
「I-I’m perfectly prepared!」
『Hee~ Suzumiya-san does look like a model student on the outside. So I guess you’re good at studying too.』
「Uhhh, just on the outside… and I never said I was good at studying…」
『Eh? But you’re studying properly, right? Rather, what’s your rank in the grade, Suzumiya-san?』
「D-Don’t ask me that…」
『You say that, but you’re pretty high up, right?』
「Uhhh, please forgive me…」
And when I flattered her into confessing, she was worse than me.
Rather, it completely ruined my image of Suzumiya.
『Suzumiya-san, your image of being quiet and honor student-like is crumbling again with a sound. You were just appearances after all. I’m disappointed.』
「Uhhh, I admit it’s just appearances… but please don’t say you’re disappointed!」
『Haa… Then, how about we have a study session? It’s problematic that you’re getting those grades even though you’re supposedly studying seriously.』
「A study session!? Let’s do it! Let’s do it! This time I’ll prepare my lucky underwear perfectly!」
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『Seriously, what kind of study session are you trying to have!』
Our previous rankings in the grade were,
I hover around 50th to 80th out of 300.
And Suzumiya has never been above 150th. She hovers around 200th.
We set our goals, me to be within the top 50, and Suzumiya within the top 150, and decided to have intensive study sessions every day until the tests.
『First of all, which subjects are you weak in and which are you strong in?』
「I’m weak in math and strong in modern Japanese…」
『There’s nothing to do for modern Japanese. Let’s start with math.』
『First, without touching any workbooks, let’s thoroughly memorize only the problems within the textbook’s scope.』
With that, I began teaching Suzumiya the Shinonome-style study method.
The study sessions were held in the school’s library on weekdays and at Suzumiya’s house on weekends.
Since we were seriously studying, even Suzumiya’s mother didn’t come to disturb us much.
And the results of the exams were,
I achieved 30th place, reaching my goal of being within the top 50.
Suzumiya also made a significant jump to 120th place, achieving her goal.
Suzumiya looked at her ranking and cried tears of joy right in the classroom.
It was the first time I’d seen someone cry so much over test results.
And for a mediocre 120th place at that.
As expected of Suzumiya. She’s a weird girl.
By the way, Iizuka, who was usually a regular in the single-digit rankings, apparently dropped to around 100th this time.
He got what he deserved for stealing my cake! Serves him right!