I'll see you tomorrow.

U-Um, do you happen to be free tonight?

Hm? I'm just planning on going home and studying. What's up?

Do you think we could study together? I'm not feeling very confident about tomorrow's tests.

I don't mind at all! Let's do it!

Thanks!

No need to thank me. It'll help with my studies as well, and I wanna make sure I get good grades on this stuff too.

Yeah! I don't want a 60, I want a perfect score! Mifune won't have a thing to complain about if we ace our tests, will she?

We'll be able to tell her to stop her nitpicking if we get a perfect score.

I've gotta study hard then!

Sounds like you're pretty fired up about this. How about we both aim for perfect scores?

Okay!

Sweet. Then come over to my place after dinner.

Can I bring some snacks?

Haha, if you do, then I'll put on some good tea for us.

[Fade in/out.]

Coming in!

Glad you're here! You wanna relax a bit before we start?

I'm ready whenever!

Ahaha, then let's study like we've never studied before!

Yeah!

What should we start with? Classical literature or world history?

Let's go with classical literature.

The exam's gonna cover pages 57 to 80. Let's pull out our notes and start reviewing. Um…

Wow, your notes are written so nicely! And they're so easy to read, too!

You think so?

I sure do. They're like the perfect example of what notes should look like!

Calling them a perfect example might be a stretch.

*Giggle*

Hm? Did I say something funny just now?

No, no! I was just laughing at how this feels like the old days.

The old days?

Remember back in elementary school, how we used to split up our homework so we could finish quicker and go play? This just reminds me of that.

Oh, is that all? I guess we really have known each other for a long time, huh?

We've been friends for so long, I'm hoping we'll stay this way 'til we're both old and grey.

I'd like that too. I have a lot of fun just being around you.

Really? You really mean that?

Of course I do. You don't believe me?

No, that's not it. *Giggle* It just makes me happy to hear you say that.

Here's to many more years of friendship.

I might be a bit of a ditz, but here's to many more years together!

Ahaha, we can be ditzes together!

[Taking out phone.]

Oh, I just got a text from Kasumi. Let's see… She wants me to explain how to answer a question because she doesn't get it.

Oh, I know this question. Yeah, it is a bit tricky. You've gotta do it like this…and then it's like this for that one…

[Putting phone away.]

Sounds like Kasumi's studying for the exams, too.

Yup, she's doing a great job.

[Taking out phone.]

Now Chika's texting me. Apparently, she had her first exams today, too. I'll just give her some words of encouragement.

Everyone's really putting their minds to it. You think we all can score over 60?

It'll be fine! You're all such hard workers, and you've put up with all kinds of hard practice too. A couple of exams are nothing.

Who's messaging you this time?

Let's see. Oh, it's Rina.

Seems like everyone really looks to you for help. I guess that goes for me too, though.

You think?

Sure do.

Who is it now?

Eli wished me good luck on my exams.

Good grief! Don't blame me if you flunk your exams because you've been playing with your phone this whole time!

Ack! I can't let that happen! I'm supposed to get a perfect score with you! All right, sorry everyone, but I'm gonna turn off my phone while I study.

[Putting phone away.]

Yup. This is your time with me!