The fifth exam ended.
The test results would be announced three days later. There would also be no classes that afternoon, and the entire school was given a break.
Oreki stretched.
The exams had not been difficult, but over the past week, he had focused on studying different editions of the textbooks—from reading them, to teaching himself, to fully integrating the knowledge.
Although he had not taken any notes in the books, absorbing and organizing everything in his mind still took time and energy.
So after Teacher Majima announced the break, Oreki left the classroom.
"You seem to be in a bad mood."
Masumi Kamuro, seated in the row beside Oreki's desk and behind him, said that.
"No." Sakayanagi Arisu spoke instead. "But Kamuro, you might be rather busy today."
"I'll have to trouble you to borrow books again today." Sakayanagi Arisu said.
"..."
Masumi Kamuro was left speechless.
After all, when Houtarou Oreki mentioned that he had been reading different editions of the textbooks,
Sakayanagi Arisu had really sent her to borrow books that very evening.
Every day, she borrowed the past ten years' four editions of textbooks for one subject.
It seemed she was truly following through on what she had said: I should read some books for once, too.
She had even specifically told Kamuro to check the library computer and see what books Oreki had read.
Then borrow them back subject by subject.
In other words,
whatever Oreki read, she had to read too.
One fewer book would not do. One extra book would not do either.
Had Sakayanagi Arisu developed a competitive spirit toward Houtarou Oreki?
Kamuro wondered inwardly.
But she was also somewhat curious.
Who would win in a battle between geniuses?
After being awarded the title of genius by Kamuro, Oreki returned