Book 16: Chapter 2: Intro - The Footsteps of Turmoil
The summer vacation is now over and the second semester of the second year starts today, which means that we will soon be turning the corner in our three-year school life. I tied my tie and slid my arms through my sleeves. Looking in the mirror, I do my hair, making sure my appearance is in order, and headed for the door. On the way, I was joined by Sudou, who was yawning loudly. We exchanged greetings, kept in step with each other, and headed out of the dormitory.
“Suzune warned me about the possibility of the second semester exams coming in earlier, so I stayed up all night.”
“You were studying on the very last day of summer vacation?”
“Thankfully, I’ve got a full curriculum for my needs that she’s helped me out on. Well, even for me, I should be able to obtain high scores on exams and get my Academic Ability in the OAA to a B or higher.”
A ‘B’ or higher may be a bit of a stretch. But even so, perhaps it wasn’t truly that far from reality.
If he had been studying hard during the summer vacation, it would not be surprising if his academic performance had improved further. He has indeed become a man for whom the phrase “brains and brawns” fits quite well.
His minor behavioural problems like tardiness, absenteeism, and falling asleep in class had been drastically reduced.
There are still times when he would get heated depending on the situation, but that is also a characteristic of Sudo.
“I know this is a weird question, but do you think Kanji and Shinohara have kissed or done something like that yet?”