The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black-Chapter 4Volume 2 .2 - Shimizu-san and the Midterm Exam

Shimizu-san and the Midterm Exam 2

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(Hmm, how do I solve this problem?)

After some time had passed in the quiet room, I stumbled on a problem.

I reviewed my textbooks and notes, but I just couldn’t figure out how to solve it.

(At this rate, I’m getting nowhere. I should ask someone.)

Luckily, no one was talking, so anyone would likely help.

After a bit of thought, I decided to approach someone.

“Shimizu-san, do you have a moment?”

“What is it?”

“I have a problem I can’t solve. Can you help me?”

“Why me? Yousuke, who’s smarter than me right now, is free.”

Shimizu-san unexpectedly mentioned Yousuke-san, who then looked our way.

“Don’t say I’m free, I’m studying for the exam. Of course, if you have a problem you don’t understand, I can help you if you want it.”

“Hey, Yousuke! Why are you acting like a kind senpai now? This isn’t the time for that!”

“S-sorry…”

For some reason, Yousuke-san was being scolded by Ai-san for an unreasonable reason.

“I just…felt like I could rely on Shimizu-san… Am I bothering you?”

“I-I didn’t say it was that much! Just tell me, what don’t you understand?”

“Um, this problem right here…”

“…hey, why are you smirking, Ai?”

Looking over at Ai-san, she indeed had a lukewarm smile on her face as she gazed at Shimizu-san.

“Why not change seats? It’ll be hard for both of you to teach and learn from where you are now, right?”

It’s true that Shimizu-san is sitting opposite me right now, and I think it would be easier if she were beside me.

“In that case, I’ll switch seats with Shimizu-san.”

The one offering to switch was Seto-san, who was seated next to me.

“Is that okay, Seto-san?”

“It’s fine. If I don’t understand something, I’ll ask Ai Sen——I’ll ask Sakata Senpai sitting next to Ai Senpai.”

“Um, Mio-chan? Remember, I’m a third-year. I studied your exam content a year ago.”

“Having studied it and being able to teach it are different things.”

“Oof… That’s a good blow. I’ll let it slide for today…”

“Let’s switch seats, Shimizu-san.”

“Alright.”

And so, Shimizu-san moved to the seat next to me and Seto-san to the one next to Ai-san.

“Then, Shimizu-san, thank you.”

“Okay.”

“Like I said earlier, I don’t understand this problem.”

“That problem? It’s…”

Shimizu-san used the textbook to explain the problem I didn’t understand clearly.

While Shimizu-san occasionally skips classes, it doesn’t mean she’s bad at studying.

As evidence, I’ve never seen Shimizu-san being called out by a teacher because of test scores.

She probably studies diligently at home.

“… then you can arrive at the answer. Got it?”

“Yes, thank you, Shimizu-san. That was easy to understand.”

“It wasn’t that difficult of a problem…Anything else you don’t understand?”

“Hm? Let me see, just give me a moment.”

As I looked through the problems in the textbook, I found another one I couldn’t solve.

“I don’t understand this problem either. Can you help me?”

“That problem is…”

To look at the textbook, Shimizu-san leans closer to me.

Her face is quite close to mine.

“Uh, Shimizu-san? Aren’t you a bit too close?”

“Huh? Ah…”

It seems Shimizu-san only just realized and hastily moved back.

It appears she was unconsciously leaning in.

“Sorry… I was just focused on the textbook…”

“I should apologize too. I should’ve moved the textbook closer to you.”

Maybe it’s because summer is slowly approaching, but my face feels hot.

As I thought that, I again felt someone’s gaze on me.

Checking around, this time it wasn’t Shimizu-san looking.

“Why are you looking this way, Ai-san?”

“It’s cute, very cute…”

“You’re annoying me, get out of the room.”

With just one word from Ai-san, Shimizu-san seemed ready to fight.

“Oh come on, I was just touched by the two of you being so naive and cute! I couldn’t help but comment like that!”

“That’s exactly what’s annoying me!”

“Calm down, Kei. It’s not like Ai said it with ill intent… No, on second thought, that’s still not okay.”

“If you’re going to back me up, then do it all the way, okay?”

“Sorry, Ai. I can’t help you out on this.”

“Don’t just give up so easily!”

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“Come on, hurry up and get out in the hallway.”

“Hey! You’re really mad, aren’t you?”

Even to me, Shimizu-san’s glare seemed sharper than ever.

“I’m sorry! It was my fault! I’m very sorry!”

Ai-san clasped her hands in front of her face, apologizing to Shimizu-san.

For a brief moment, Shimizu-san glanced at me for some reason before turning her gaze back to Ai-san.

“…There won’t be a next time.”

“Thank you so much!”

It seems the conflict between the Shimizu sisters ended without any actual fighting.

“…Hondō.”

“What is it?”

“We’re continuing. Tell me what you don’t understand.”

“Okay.”

From then on, without any major issues, we of the Astronomy Club continued our exam preparations while taking breaks every now and then.

***

“Alright, it’s getting late. Let’s wrap up today’s study session.”

Just as I thought it might be time to head home, Yousuke-san said that.

“That was long. I feel like I’ve studied for a lifetime.”

Ai-san slumped over her desk, as if the strings of a puppet had suddenly been cut.

“Well, for Ai, you did work hard for quite a long time.”

“Right?! With this, I’m sure I’ll get perfect scores in all subjects on the test!”

“Don’t get too ahead of yourself. Your reward isn’t confirmed yet, so keep studying hard at home.”

“What? Do you want me to study at home too? …Well, for a reward, I guess I’ll do my best!”

It seems Ai-san’s motivation greatly improves with the promise of a reward.