Tutoring and Arrangements

Kobashi Honami?

Toudou Shizuka's mind immediately conjured the image of that energetic, short-haired girl with a bright smile.

The system's fleeting scan of her C-rank "Speed Reading" skill when they passed each other in the hallway last time seemed to still be flashing before his eyes.

Five Simulation Points might not be much, but every little bit counts. And this was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity to interact with her and gain her Affection!

"Alright, Kanzaki. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow, Toudou. Thanks again for your support!"

The call ended, replaced by the dial tone.

Toudou Shizuka put down the receiver, his previous frustration completely gone, replaced by a clear plan and a hint of anticipation.

[Kanzaki Ryuji Affection +3 (Current: 38/100 - Friendly)]

[Unlock "Efficient Learning Method (A-rank)" scan permission requires Affection ≥ 50.]

[Unlock "Team Coordination (B-rank)" scan permission requires Affection ≥ 40.]

System prompts appeared at the opportune moment.

Kanzaki's Affection had indeed increased! Although he was still 12 points away from scanning an A-rank skill, the B-rank "Team Coordination" was within reach!

Tomorrow would be the perfect opportunity.

He walked to the window, looking out towards the Library. The lights shone exceptionally brightly in the night. The A3 Seminar Room... that would be the new "battlefield."

Kanzaki's calm reliability, Kobashi Honami's liveliness and efficiency, and the classmates who needed help... all sorts of people meant all sorts of potential skills.

He brought up his system panel, his gaze lingering for a moment on [Dynamic Vision (Fine-tuning) Lv1: 120 Points], then sweeping over [Energy Recovery (Basic): 80 Points]. 115 Simulation Points, just 5 more points to achieve his first key talent! Kobashi Honami's C-rank "Speed Reading" skill, worth 5 points, was exactly the final push he needed!

"Speed Reading... Heh." A faint smile touched Toudou Shizuka's lips.

Tomorrow's tutoring session, it seemed, wouldn't be boring.

He needed not only Kanzaki's Affection, but Kobashi Honami, and also the "classmates from other classes" on the list who might hold unexpected surprises... they were all potential "sources of Simulation Points."

The lights of the Library, at this moment, seemed to shimmer with enticing Simulation Point gleams in his eyes.

He closed the system panel and began organizing the Math Notes and exercise books he might need for tomorrow.

Improving class rankings, helping classmates, acquiring Simulation Points and skills, accumulating Connections and Affection... all goals would converge in that small seminar room.

The next day, the after-school bell rang with a peculiar rhythm.

Toudou Shizuka packed his bag, deliberately bringing a few meticulously organized Basic Math Exercise Books with space for problem-solving – these were his prepared "weapons."

On the second floor of the Library, the door to the A3 Seminar Room was ajar, and hushed voices could already be heard from within.

Pushing the door open, he entered the spacious and bright seminar room. Several long tables were pushed together.

Kanzaki Ryuji stood before the whiteboard, writing something with clear, strong strokes, his profile focused.

Beside him, Ichinose Honami – Class B's undisputed leader – was slightly bent over, speaking in low tones with a few students sitting at the table.

Her gentle profile, illuminated by the daylight from the window, looked exceptionally warm, a faint, reassuring smile gracing her lips.

Kobashi Honami sat a little further away, a thick English Notes book spread open before her.

Her fingers nimbly twirled a pen as she mumbled to herself, seemingly reciting something. Her vibrant energy could be felt even from several meters away.

"Toudou, welcome!" Kanzaki turned his head upon hearing the movement, offering a steady smile.

Ichinose also looked up, her bright eyes curving: "Toudou-kun, thank you for being willing to take time out of your schedule to help."

"It's my pleasure," Toudou Shizuka nodded, his gaze quickly sweeping over the people present.

Besides Kanzaki, Ichinose, and Kobashi, there were three other students – two boys and one girl. They all looked somewhat nervous and awkward, clearly the focus of this tutoring session.

His gaze lingered on Kobashi Honami for a fraction of a second, a system prompt appearing silently:

[Scanning Target: Kobashi Honami]

[Skill List:]

[- Speed Reading (C-rank): Can quickly record large amounts of spoken information using a self-created symbol system, with high accuracy. Improves information organization efficiency.]

[- English Speaking (C-rank): Pronunciation is relatively standard, fluent in daily conversation.]

[- Vitality Infection (D-rank): Cheerful personality, can to some extent uplift the emotions of those around her.]

[- Basic Housekeeping (D-rank): Possesses simple housework skills.]

C-rank Speed Reading was very practical among C-rank skills that didn't have high Affection requirements. It also perfectly rounded out his Simulation Points to 120. Toudou Shizuka's heart skipped a beat. The target was clear and within reach!

"Everyone's here. Let's briefly assign tasks and time."

Kanzaki tapped the whiteboard, drawing everyone's attention. A table was already drawn on the board.

"Midterm exams cover many subjects, and time is tight. We plan to start today, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM after school every day, and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on weekends, concentrating here for tutoring.

The principle is 'Identify weaknesses and focus on breakthroughs,' strengthening the subjects where these students are weakest."

He pointed to the table: "Class Leader Ichinose will be responsible for overall coordination and will focus on guiding Japanese Language and Modern Society.

Kobashi Honami will be in charge of English and Speed Reading technique tutoring."

"Toudou," Kanzaki looked at Toudou Shizuka, "Could you please be in charge of consolidating the basics and explaining typical example problems for math and some physics, especially for algebra and the logical structuring of geometric proofs?"

Toudou Shizuka nodded, "No problem, leave the math part to me."

This was precisely his area of expertise, and also a stage to showcase his value and increase his classmates' Affection.

Kanzaki continued, "I'll be responsible for reviewing the basic concepts of physics and chemistry.

Also," he looked at the three students who needed help, "Shibata (a boy wearing thick Glasses), Sato (a short-haired girl), and Kobayashi (a boy who looked a bit listless), you three are the focus this time.

Please be sure to honestly tell us which subjects and specific chapters you find most difficult and have the least confidence in, so we can better organize the materials you need."

Ichinose added at the opportune moment, her voice gentle but carrying a convincing power, "Kanzaki's arrangement is very reasonable.

Everyone, don't feel too much pressure. We are a whole.

This tutoring session is not just about helping you all get through the upcoming exams, but more importantly, about helping everyone find their own suitable learning methods and build confidence.

If there's anything you don't understand, or if you feel the pace is too fast and you can't keep up, you must speak up immediately, okay?"

Her gaze swept over the three students, filled with encouragement.