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Fujii! Don't be sad you lost to the dummies in the Special Course.

I know how humiliation feels.

I pissed my pants in front of everyone!

Compared to him, it's nothing!

Smoke one and feel better.

I'm not the same as you.

-What? -Meanie!

Hey! Why are you looking away?

It's embarrassing having a lesson and walking at the same time.

Plus, Mr. Smarty-pants is watching.

Ah, the kid you beat, Ryo Fujii.

Just ignore a guy like him!

He'll never get into UTokyo anyway.

Next! What's 145 times three?

Damn it!

But you do need to get a minimum of five people in, right?

Yeah.

So you need at least one more student.

Yeah, that's right.

You said you have someone, but when are they coming?

That super genius student.

No need to rush. They'll come.

You have to hurry and begin intensive study!

That's it, tell him!

We really need you, Ms. Kishimoto!

Ms. Kishimoto, this is for you.

This looks delicious!

Our restaurant survived thanks to you.

Thank you so much.

That's an exaggeration. This guy begged me to help.

I don't remember begging.

Don't be embarrassed.

But I'm really happy. You came to our rural town.

It's nothing, this is a nice place. Cape Taibusa is wonderful.

You are so knowledgeable. Have you come here before?

Yes, once, for work.

Is that so?

Thank you for the meal.

-Please come again. -Thank you very much.

-Thank you! -I'll eat the leftovers.

All clear.

Sorry, I just meant to say hello, and they insisted I eat.

It's alright. Much better than me eating with that asshole.

Watch your language.

He's really sorry for what happened.

Don't hold a grudge.

That's a waste of a life.

Yes, ma'am.

So, how are things progressing?

Most are in agreement,

but that one person still hasn't changed.

Ah.

Divisors of 24! Amano!

24? 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.

Correct! Now divisors of 36, Seto!

36? Um, 1, 2, 3… what else?

4, um…

6, 9, 12, 18, 36.

Too slow! The grade schoolers will laugh at you.

What is this punishment game? Why do we have to run?

Mr. Yanagi says math is Sparta.

Ten more laps for complainers!

I'll do it, I'll do anything.

What is that?

At my sacred school, Spartan training in these modern times?

Gives me the creeps. Do something!

I just told them to stop.

But Mr. Sakuragi said, "Don't meddle with the Special Course!"

How's Fujii? I'm sure he's working as hard as ever.

Well… Ever since he lost the contest,

I guess you'd call it a slump.

There's no way I can lose to those idiots.

That was a once-in-a-decade type of accident.

Fujii, don't work too hard, okay?

Don't tell me what to do, Third-Rate!

-That's bad. -Yes.

Chairman.

-Another contest? -Yes, Fujii wants to.

At this rate, I'm worried about his mental health.

Settling the score with a fair test

is the role of the instructor.

Use the Common Test for University Admissions.

-Then nobody can complain. -Huh?

-Very good. -Sir! The level is too high!

It will be a good experience.

English, Math, and Literature. The test is two weeks.

The Special Course student with the highest score will be counted.

Those scores will go against Fujii's.

Fine. In that case, don't make the losing class disband.

-That's… -No, the loser immediately disbands.

-Sir! -But, Chairman.

If you lose, you can't make a new course with a slightly different name.

Swear you will never again do such petty things.

-If you can, I'll do it. -Sure

No. There's too much difference in ability.

-Give us a handicap. -Handicap?

How about if they get over half of Fujii's score,

the Special Course wins?

Not necessary.

Hang on now.

We won't have the advantage with the types of questions.

It's the Common Test!

Fujii will definitely score over 700.

We could get 200 if we're lucky.

Our kids couldn't possibly win.

We can't ask them to protect the Special Course.

Have you ever thought about how they feel?

They want to go to UTokyo, they trust us, they're fighting.

Are you going to abandon them?

Blah-blah-blah! Enough from you.

Hey!

You can fight somewhere else.

Hold the competition in two weeks.

No handicap.

It's agreed.

I told you, there's a super genius student.

Our secret weapon.

Could it be Kosugi?

What? We're doing it again?

-Are you serious? -Why did you accept that contest?

You'll have to take the Common Test on the road to UTokyo eventually.

It's good to start early.

That may be true, but the contest is in two weeks.

-That's one week shorter than last time. -Yeah.

If we lose, the course is gone. No way. No, no!

We have zero chance. What can we do?

-Everyone calm down. -The teacher got us all here.

-What'll he do if we disband? -What will happen?

Yeah, yeah, enough. Fine, I won't expect anything from you.

This time, it's a competition of the highest scores.

So one person is enough.

The Special Course captain will be…

…him.

Huh?

What?!

But Kenta's not even a Special Course student.

I scouted him. He wants to get into UTokyo.

-Huh? -Sir, do you know his grades?

-He's the lowest ranking in our year! -I don't think he even ranks!

You're not much better…

No, I'm better than Kenta.

Sir, are you serious? It's Kenta!

Ms. Tamura. Show me Kenta Hara's grades.

-Huh? Alright. -Thank you.

Here you are.

Why? Why Kenta of all people?

I don't know what he's thinking.

Hey, what is this? What do you want with Kenta?

-One, one, one, all ones. -Speak to me.

Why Kenta…

Ms. Mizuno!

Hey Kenta, starting today, these are your new classmates.

-I'll study? -Yeah.

Watch this.

Kenta.

What's 800 plus 200?

Hm?

See?

-I told you. -You're pretty bad too.

Sir, this has got to be a mistake.

What will you do?

Nothing. The Special Course captain is Kenta.

I'm not teaching anyone who doesn't want to learn.

-Let's go, Kenta. -Yeah.

Hey, what is going on?

-Oh, it's you. -The Special Course captain is Kenta?

Him, in UTokyo? Give me a break.

When will you get bored of making a fool of me?

-You're mighty testy today. -Don't change the subject!

Explain yourself! What is this?

This worm could never aim for UTokyo.

-Oh yeah? -You can tell by looking at him.

He's missing a few screws up here.

He's always crawling on the ground, going after bugs.

It's like, which one is the worm?

-Fujii. -You all.

None of you think he can get into UTokyo, so don't pretend!

I told you before.

Before you criticize others, fix your own personality.

UTokyo's impossible for you now.

-Bye. Let's go, Kenta. -Hang on.

-What's this crap? -No!

Is it really so important?

Put it away. This is a school, not your yard.

-Understand? -Stop!

-Hey! -Kenta, go get it.

-Did you need to do that? -Fujii, smarten up.

Ow.

No, Kenta!

-No, stop, Kenta! -Let go, Kenta!

-Calm down. -Amano!

Ouch. He's the worst.

Fujii, apologize to Kenta.

Huh? He's the one who got violent.

Why do I have to apologize to him?

He's not worth living.

Hey that's enough from you.

Hey, Kenta. Violence is never the answer.

Whoever starts it gets the blame.

Idiot! He doesn't understand.

Anyway you don't have to twist Fujii's arm to beat him.

Huh?

Kenta, beat me?

What, in arm wrestling? Give me a break!

You'll compete in two weeks. There's no rush.

If you lose, all of you. You too.

Put your head on the ground and apologize to me.

Wanna make a bet?

If I lose, I'll bow down to you.

If you lose, join the Special Course study camp.

It'll never happen. Sure.

Go on, crawl on the ground.

Worm.

He's really the worst. Rotten to the core.

Are you okay, Kenta?

Mr. Sakuragi. Ms. Tamura wants to talk to you.

Okay!

I can see what you're doing.

What's this about?

You can't beat Fujii, so you're getting Kenta to join

so he will pull his childhood friend Kosugi in.

She's the only one who can beat Fujii.

You're really a mean man.

Listen. If you use Kenta for your own gain

and he's harmed even a bit,

I will never forgive you.

No matter what happens, I'm never joining the Special Course.

Your secret weapon was Kosugi after all.

You strategist, you.

I've never been targeting Kosugi.

Huh? Then why Kenta?

You want to know?

Come.

You know, I didn't come to catch bugs.

What are you going to tell me?

Just wait! Oh! There's one!

Oof! Alright! Got it.

I caught it! Kenta.

Look.

Japanese Tiger Beetle. It sometimes looks backward,

so it's sometimes called "the pathfinder."

It digs a hole and lives in it.

It's a vulnerable species in Gunma and Saga.

In Aomori, Tochigi, and Tokyo it's a near-threatened species.

Whoa, amazing.

Why? After you went to the trouble of catching it…

You're curious about the wing motion?

Yeah.

I have something you'll like. Come.

This is for you.

And this.

These are English, Math, and Literature questions.

There's 60 to 90 minutes for each subject.

There are no essay questions. It's all multiple-choice.

Huh? With multiple-choice, I have a chance even if I just pick randomly!

If we could win that way, we wouldn't study.

Oh, yeah.

You're right, Seto.

As he said, even if you don't know, it's important to answer every question.

A lot of students run out of time before the end.

For that reason, it's a good idea to get used to the exam format.

I see.

But I don't understand this at all.

The scope of the questions is so broad.

We really do have zero chance.

Well, don't despair.

To help your score rise even a little,

you're doing these.

There it is. Drills again?

But we've reached high school level.

Do them five times before the contest with Fujii.

-Five times? -Again?

Most questions on the Common Test are about basic knowledge.

If you don't know, look at the answers and choose one.

Just keep doing that.

And I'll tell you what you need to strengthen.

That is…

Vocabulary.

Vocabulary? What's that?

Seriously, you guys.

Mizuno.

Vocabulary. That's how many words you know.

Or that you know how to use.

Oh, you mean words.

I'm already doing that.

-Huh? -My third set.

Wow, Seto! Then he's fine!

Typical failure.

Huh? What's wrong with these?

If you made a test, what answers would you choose for multiple-choice?

Words that are similar but slightly different?

-That's right. -Oh.

Answer choices are usually words with similar meanings.

People are easily fooled by questions like that.

It's easy to mix up what you memorize.

If you're just blindly memorizing like that,

you increase vague knowledge and feel like you've studied.

That's dangerous.

Seriously?

The vocabulary you need is certain vocabulary.

I'm not just talking about English.

First you need Japanese.

Japanese? Isn't it too late for that?

Okay, can you tell me what "surmise" means?

Um, that's, uh, you know.

Um… um… I've almost got it.

Many test takers have a poor vocabulary.

They read their textbooks while only vaguely understanding.

But that vagueness will have your neck during the exam.

If your vocabulary is poor, it'll drag every subject down.

What should we do?

Good question.

I have a method for increasing vocabulary.

Of these four, choose the answer. Multiple-choice.

1. Go to karaoke.

2. Watch movies.

3. Play games.

4. Read illustrated reference books.

-Seto. -Illustrated reference books.

Wrong!

-Huh? -It's games.

-Games? -Yes, games! Mizuno.

Okay everyone.

Let's play Magical Banana.

Magical Banana? That one?

"You say banana, I say yellow."

Let's try it. The rules are simple.

I give a word, and you think of related synonyms, opposites, and similar words.

You reply with the word without breaking the rhythm.

That's simple.

Reply with a two-kanji compound word.

Two kanji? It's restricted?

-That seems way harder. -I'll start.

Magical weather.

You say weather, I say clear sky.

You say clear sky…

-I say sunny. You.. -No!

It has to be two kanji. Seto out. Three laps!

-Seriously? -Next!

Magical weather. I say weather, you say clear sky.

You say clear sky, I say rainy sky.

You say rainy sky, I say heavy rain.

You say heavy rain…

-I say cloudy sky. -You say cloudy sky…

-I don't know! -Yes!

-Hayase out! -Huh?

Hang on, this is too hard!

Other weather words include bad weather, stormy weather, and hot weather.

I recommend making a list.

This game works for anything. English, math, literature, science.

Following the rhythm activates your brain.

It improves memory retention.

Refresh during a study break, or even play alone.

Do it every day and your vocabulary will definitely improve.

There are tons more games that aid in studying.

You don't need to suffer to improve your grades.

You need fun effort. Remember that.

Yes, sir.

But sir, what about Kenta?

Let him be. He doesn't need games like this.

-Huh? -Doesn't need them?

Huh? I think he has the worst vocabulary of all.

He has zero vocabulary. He'd be worse than me at Magical Banana.

Kenta, it's time to go home.

Kenta.

Kenta, aren't you hungry? Eat up.

We bought it for you. Don't be shy.

Kenta, let's go to class.

Hey, Kenta!

It's no use. He's been at it since yesterday.

-But still… -Let him walk until he's satisfied.

Kenta.

Kenta…

TWO DAYS LATER

Which kanji goes in the center?

BLUE, SUMMER, BLANK, EAR

-I know! Sky. -Correct!

Yay!

The kanji for "sky" has three meanings.

The first is "sky" in "blue sky" and "summer sky."

Next, is "space" used in "blank space."

It means "empty."

Lastly, "mishear" where it means "lie."

This way, you can improve your vocabulary by linking it to kanji meanings.

Um, sir?

How long are you going to leave Kenta alone?

Don't worry about him.

Why?

I'm going to get him.

No! Leave him alone!

I can't! He's a member of our team.

-Hang on, Kaede! -Hey, hey!

I swear, those guys…

Whoa, what a mess.

Oh man, what are you doing?

Kenta, you can draw in the classroom.

-Kenta! -What are you drawing?

No way.

What is all this?

-Give back Kenta? -Yes.

He'd be happier in my class, don't you think?

Kenta is being left out, isn't he?

You misunderstand.

Kenta is in a separate room so he can concentrate.

All lies!

You're torturing him with forced study!

I'm not done talking with you!

You should see for yourself.

Come with me.

If you're hurting Kenta,

I'll do whatever it takes to chase you out.

Sheesh.

-Are you listening? -Ah!

Hey, Kenta.

Poor thing.

I told you. You can't force him to study. It'll only make him suffer.

C'mon, let's go Kenta. Okay.

Kenta.

He has a habit of making that sound when he's concentrating.

Concentrating? He doesn't understand all this English and mathematics!

Kenta wrote all of this.

Kenta did?

I've been his teacher for two years.

He can't even do simple English.

He could never write this!

Hey Kenta, let's play a game.

-Oh? -Yeah, yeah.

-Let's start with English. -Yeah.

Wait, these are questions from the Common Test for University Admissions.

-Yeah. -No, Mari. It's a game! A game.

-Yeah, a game, Kenta. -Yeah.

-Like always, the first to finish wins. -Okay.

Okay, ready? Start!

-I'm done! -Fast!

You're so fast, Kenta!

Ms. Tamura, mark it.

Ma'am, how is it? Was I right?

Tell him. How did he do?

A-All correct.

Alright! Next is math.

-Go against Amano. -Yeah.

Whoa, there are lots of questions.

What's going on?

Hey, what is this?

Let's go.

Hey, what happened? Tell me.

It's simple.

I just respected Kenta's love for insects.

I did that too. I spent two years trying different methods.

I filled the classroom with insect specimens

and cages filled with insects.

But he wasn't interested.

He couldn't even be in the room.

Of course. Everything you did was off the mark.

Nothing but arrogant imposition.

He could never kill an insect.

He hates specimen boxes.

He feels sorry for insects in cages.

He wants them to be comfortable, living freely.

Kenta had been observing wing movement.

So Mr. Sakuragi…

He gave him this book.

"A Study of Insect Flapping Wing"?

The leading entomology researcher at Harvard.

Professor Colin Nelson's latest thesis.

"Everything you want to know is in here."

I told him that, and he began reading it at an amazing speed.

That wasn't enough.

He wanted to test his own theory with Professor Nelson.

So he's writing this English letter.

He's not done yet.

This only took a few days.

All that… how?

But he's…

I'm not surprised you didn't see it.

Kenta has a low auditory short-term memory.

He can't even do simple calculations if he hears them.

He soon forgets what the teacher says.

Because of that, it's easy for him to fall behind.

But he never forgets anything he sees.

He has a whole English dictionary in his head.

A whole dictionary?

That's not all. Look at this.

The students made this game for him.

Kenta was absorbed by the book,

but he wasn't interested in tests.

But the kids figured, if it was a game,

Kenta could enjoy it, so they came up with several.

We didn't make them do it. They all did it on their own.

They are the kind of people UTokyo wants.

Through trial and error and playing many games,

they all improved their grades.

If one can't get through, they all cooperate to solve it together.

The UTokyo Special Course has become that sort of class.

Thanks to Kenta.

But even if he gets into UTokyo, will he be able to follow the lectures?

It's okay, UTokyo has a culture of transcribing lectures.

A culture of transcribing?

They take turns transcribing the professor's lecture.

There are a lot of people with developmental disabilities at UTokyo.

When did you first realize his talents?

Several weeks ago, on a sunny day with a cloudless sky.

He suddenly said heavy rain would fall.

No weather report predicted it.

"How did you know?" I asked him.

How did you know it would rain?

The ants were closing the doors.

Ants?

March 23, 2019.

Saturday, 12:42, the ants blocked their nest.

At 2:32 p.m., rain fell.

Thursday, April 2, 2020. 6:08 p.m., the ants blocked their nest.

8:23 p.m., rain fell.

Ant's body hair and antennae are sensitive to flavor, sound and temperature.

They can feel the air pressure change when the humidity changes.

They cover their nest before it gets flooded.

Date, time, weather. He remembered it all exactly.

Then he derived a rule from the data.

Observation, insight, memory, all impeccable.

He has what it takes for UTokyo.

I couldn't see it.

I've failed as a homeroom teacher.

I'm not saying that.

Working with a kid with a developmental disability

is no small feat.

You did well.

You tell just by looking at him.

-I did it! I did it! -Oh, Kenta!

-I did it. -Show her.

Ms. Tamura, mark it.

Mari, I did it.

Yeah.

Since joining the Special Course,

he's talked about you two a lot.

Even if you missed the mark,

he knows that you did a lot for him.

Your feelings reached him.

You were there for him

and made school a place

where he could feel safe.

That's the most important part of developing talent.

Yes…

Ms. Tamura! Ms. Tamura!

Mark Amano's too!

Yes, okay.

Yeah, yeah.

I think you can beat Fujii.

It won't be so simple.

Look at Kenta's marks.

He only got half marks in English.

His reading is 100 but his listening is zero.

That's not all. Look at Literature.

Classics and memorization are fine,

but reading comprehension and questions about the intention of the author

are difficult for Kenta.

What can we do?

Nothing.

That's just how he is.

The rest of them have to do their best.

If they don't, I'll have to put my head to the ground for the first time.

I never did it in my biker gang days.

You eat a lot more than you look.

It was good. Thanks.

Kosugi, you really won't go to university?

Yeah.

That's a waste.

Kenta would be so happy if you joined.

What are you saying?

Ah.

You heard, from Mr. Sakuragi.

Kenta is working really hard.

But he can't do listening and literature…

What's this?

You're the fourth person.

"Free gyoza coupon, Setoya"?

You know, Fujii said these horrible things to Kenta.

This contest is so Kenta can beat Fujii.

We want to help him win. Please!

-Good evening. -Welcome.

-Welcome. -Hayase, Hayase!

Oh, it's Hayase and Kosugi.

Oh, uh, this is…

Uh…

Bribing Kosugi instead of studying?

You don't have to say it like that.

I had to. We'll just hold him back.

Kenta's working so hard.

It's embarrassing, but it's reality.

You've finally realized your own abilities.

Like you said,

it would be hard for you to win against Fujii as you are now.

But losing is a good experience too.

-Hey. -Sir.

The Special Course would really be eliminated!

You'll have to kneel.

We'll deal with that when it comes.

-Ramen, please. -Yes, sir.

RYO FUJII VS UTOKYO SPECIAL COURSE CONTEST DAY

If we lose, will the Special Course really get disbanded?

Don't be scared.

We've done what we can.

Yeah.

More importantly, has anyone seen Kenta?

Sir!

It's Kenta!

Any word from Kenta?

He's probably looking at bugs.

Actually, Mr. Sakuragi is gone too.

He was here this morning.

The test will begin soon.

Chairman. Kenta isn't here yet.

And Mr. Sakuragi, too.

Time waits for no one.

Or do you think the real exam will wait for you?

Kenta!

-I'm not going. -But…

The test is starting.

You played games and studied hard with everyone.

I'm not going. I'm not going to UTokyo.

You have 70 minutes.

The first subject is math.

Now, begin.

Fujii told me.

Researchers at UTokyo kill insects.

ONE HOUR BEFORE

Kenta, before the test, I'll show you something good.

Look, an insect dissection.

Hey, look at it.

You'll do it at UTokyo. Dissection.

No, no. I won't.

Don't you know?

Why are bugs so easy to stomp?

Their lives

are not necessary.

They're useless. They're in the way.

They're annoying. Get it?

Just like you. Unwelcome!

It's like Fujii said.

I can't be like everyone.

I can't even do simple things.

I'm in everyone's way.

I'm causing trouble.

I'm unwanted.

An unwanted life, huh?

There's no such thing!

So what, you can't do things?

That's why you have friends!

They're all taking that test as well as they can.

They want you to win.

Everyone came to ask me.

To join the Special Course so they could defeat Fujii for you.

Do you still think your life is unwanted?

If you can't do things, are you in the way?

Are insects that are easily killed at man's convenience

in the way just by living?

Are they harmful?

No.

No, no, no!

Creatures that harm just by living

don't exist on Earth.

Insects

are part of the ecosystem.

For the natural world,

humans cause more harm.

They destroy the ecosystem.

They kill more than they can eat.

That's not okay.

All life is equal.

We mustn't kill.

If you think so,

you have to make that world.

Change society.

Break the mold.

Make a future that's in harmony with insects.

How?

If you become a researcher, maybe you can.

I'll get you into UTokyo.

The rest is up to you.

Kenta.

You don't have to do it the same as others.

There's a way that will work for you.

I'll go!

I'll go to UTokyo.

I'll go to UTokyo!

Alright.

Causing trouble just by living?

I'll never let you say that again!

Okay!

Sir.

I…

It's your life.

You decide.

Kenta! Kosugi?

-I'll take the test. -Huh?

But there's only 20 minutes left for math.

Yeah. It's okay.

Me too.

I'll join the Special Course.

Hang on. What is this?

I can't? I just got motivated now.

I'm not saying you can't.

Alright, I'll take the test.

That's ridiculous. How can this be allowed?

I can't do this.

You.

Turning tail and running?

Huh?

Yes!

Sit.

What happened with Kenta?

How could he…

I have a question for you.

Why did you accept Kenta Hara into this school?

Do you think we accepted anyone because we were below capacity?

You didn't?

Are you mocking me?

Listen. Out in the world, there are lots of different people.

The students will join society.

They have to join hands with everyone and live together.

Respecting diversity and cooperating with one another.

I wanted them to learn that.

So even if a child with a learning disability wanted to join,

I put them in the regular class.

I thought you only had mean thoughts,

but you have good ideas too.

I could develop Kenta's talent

because of your school's free attitude that didn't force him to study.

Resistance and aversion to studying?

He had almost none.

So when he did begin studying,

he absorbed knowledge at an amazing rate.

Students should be free to express their individuality.

People don't learn by being forced to study.

But it's not okay to just let people go unchecked.

People have a natural urge to try to improve.

When they're ready, students will break out of their shells and bloom.

The role of the teacher is to take that sleeping curiosity

and stimulate it.

Am I wrong?

The grading of all subjects has finished.

Here are the results.

Mr. Oyama.

Each subject is worth 200 points.

From Fujii.

Literature.

169 points.

-Whoa. -Really?

English.

170 points.

Seriously?

Math.

162 points.

Next, the UTokyo Special Course marks.

Literature, Kosugi.

175 points.

Yeah! Yeah!

You're amazing.

English.

Kosugi.

179 points.

-We won two! -Huh?

-Yeah, we won! -Yay!

Yeah! Yeah!

We won! We won!

-Yay! -Woo!

Quiet!

Lastly.

Math.

Kenta Hara.

Amazingly,

198 points.

Huh?

Kenta…

Yay!

Kenta!

You're amazing!

Wow, Kenta!

Kosugi, your scores are amazing!

Bullshit…

This is bullshit!

This is totally unacceptable.

Fujii.

This is bullshit…

I've…

Do you know how hard I…

Fujii.

You did well.

This is your highest score yet, right?

As promised,

we will disband the Elite University Course today.

But this isn't your fault.

Exactly. The reason for the defeat is elsewhere.

Do you know? Chairman.

It's because you let a student battle alone.

Fujii worked hard, but he didn't have any teammates. That's the reason.

Teammates? Is this kindergarten?

It's clearly proven by data.

People who aim for UTokyo as a group pass the exam much more often.

Say, a rural public school.

Maybe one student per year gets accepted into UTokyo.

That student carries the expectations of the whole town.

They go to the exam as a member of the away team.

And how about famous prep schools?

Every year, a number of students go to take the exam.

"If they can do it, so can I."

In this way, they help each other improve.

On the day of the exam, the room is full of familiar faces.

Who has the upper hand? You know the answer.

The UTokyo Special Course aims for it as a group.

If you want to get into UTokyo, you can join us.

Who would study with these idiots?

We are taking this seriously here.

I could never.

First, you need to apologize to Kenta.

Yeah! Apologize!

I'd rather die than apologize.

Are you really going to quit, Kosugi?

Yes. I'm not interested in university.

Please take care of Kenta.

With your grades, not going to university is a waste.

Why not?

You could get into UTokyo.

It's a huge opportunity.

If your parents are opposed,

I could talk to them.

Don't get involved!

Pardon me.

Mari.

Mari, Mari, Mari.

See you tomorrow.

Yeah.

Don't give me that shit!

Say that again!

How could a woman

go to university! How insolent!

Mari… Mari…

You are not going to university!

You're not going!

A study camp from hell?

You have poor reading comprehension.

I invited a special instructor.

The Spartan instructor?

This one is even scarier.

-Why are you here? -Fair's fair.

A trick we can use for all subjects? What a deal!

100 words in 10 minutes?

-You too. -Uh, me?

Ready, start!

Why a banana?

Eat with energy efficiency in mind.

Tomorrow at 6 a.m., in uniforms in front of the Dragon Zakura.

-Yay! -You're amazing.

Okay, get up!

I was having a good dream!

If you're not expected to pass,

you'll be made to quit the course.

Subtitle translation by: Claire Tanaka