Holding a study session, only one class was not invited, guess which one?

"What good thing happened today?"

In the Class B classroom, just as Makoto sat down at his desk, Kanzaki asked him impatiently.

"Tell me, do you have the superpower of mind reading?"

Makoto found it strange; was he really the type of person who couldn't hide his feelings?

"No, it's just that you look very similar to how you did that one time—the day you said Honami confessed to you."

"...Am I that obvious?"

"It's just a feeling, just a feeling."

Kanzaki laughed it off, though the truth was that someone in the class had seen Makoto in the hallway earlier, and his demeanor clearly suggested he had made a breakthrough with his girlfriend.

They had kissed right at the classroom entrance, something that had never happened before.

That person had immediately returned to the classroom to spread the news, but Makoto simply hadn't heard it.

So, Kanzaki was merely stating facts.

"Actually, it's nothing major. Honami just kissed me at noon."

"?"

"So, you like being the passive one?"

Kanzaki wore a strange expression. He put down his textbook, his gaze focusing on Makoto's face through his lenses.

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm just not good at taking the initiative, and Honami chose to do it herself because she understands me."

Makoto hurriedly explained; he had to defend his reputation at all costs.

Was he really that kind of person?

"Let's not talk about this. I plan to invite you to the study session this afternoon. After all, you are a very important asset to our class."

Kanzaki didn't intend to spend too much time on the topic of personal relationships; he cared more about the class as a whole.

Makoto's perfect score of 100 had to be put to good use.

Although being good at studying didn't necessarily mean one was good at teaching, it was still better than having those who were poor at studying do the teaching.

"...Fine."

After a two-second pause, Makoto agreed to Kanzaki's request.

Teaching others was nothing; he could handle it.

Seeing Makoto agree so readily, Kanzaki was a bit stunned himself.

"You're just agreeing like that?"

"What else? Do you want me to make you kneel and beg before I agree?"

Now it was Makoto's turn to look at him strangely. Was this how Kanzaki's brain worked? Did his quick agreement actually make Kanzaki lose confidence?

"...I just didn't expect that you would also care about the grades of your classmates."

Seeming somewhat moved, Kanzaki rubbed his chin, his face full of smiles.

"Don't act like this toward me in front of Honami, I'm afraid she'll misunderstand!"

Makoto shrank back in horror. He hadn't had any constipation issues lately... wait, no! He had never even had such thoughts!

"What are you thinking about?!"

Kanzaki actually understood Makoto's reaction and retorted with a face full of black lines.

"Don't leave after school; come with me to the library."

"Alright, let me notify my girlfriend first."

"Let's go to the library together after school."

The status bar next to Honami's profile picture immediately changed to "Typing..."

"Okay, will there be anyone else?"

Makoto smiled; Honami really understood him well.

"Yeah, some others from the class. How about you?"

"In that case, let's have our two classes study together! And let's bring Kei along too."

Having received this reply, Makoto showed the chat history to Kanzaki.

"What do you say?"

"...Fine."

The academic level of Class A was reliable, and if Class B could get their help, the pressure would be much lower.

As for that last strange name that clearly belonged to a girl, Kanzaki decided to pretend he hadn't seen it.

This was Makoto's own business, and it wasn't his place as an outsider to comment.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye until school was over.

"Uh... aren't there a little... too many people?"

Seeing the massive crowd gathered at the classroom entrance, Makoto couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Sakayanagi, Kamuro, Honami, Kushida, Kei, Ayanokoji...

Hm, wait?