Because we're an affiliated school, it seems that there are many...
...who rest easy because of the escalator system into college.
However, as you're all aware, whether or not you make it into college...
...depends on whether your test score average up through this term passes a certain mark.
Especially for those in Class-F, every year, after the second term finals...
...many of the students receive disappointing results.
Many?
Please work hard to make sure that doesn't happen again this year.
Kotoko-chan! Tea is ready!
Okay...
Here, sorry to keep you waiting.
What's wrong, Kotoko-chan? You've looked tired recently.
Yeah. The final exams start next week.
You mustn't overwork yourself like that. It's just studies.
She has to overwork herself though.
How come?
The coming test decides whether or not she makes it into college.
It's quite a big problem for someone in Class-F.
In that case, you should tutor her!
I'd rather not sacrifice my sleep for that.
How cold!
Why don't you stop struggling and just give up?
What the heck! As if it had nothing to do with you!
There's no need for you to overwork yourself just to get into college anyway, right?
Oh, that's a good idea!
If you don't make it into college, how about doing some housewife training here at our house?
Right, Onii-chan? Don't you think that's a great idea?
I'm going to take a bath.
I don't want to eat the food that Kotoko is gonna make during her housewife training everyday.
Why, this kid! His mouth really doesn't get any better.
No! No!
I don't get it!
I don't get it.
Jinko, calm down.
I give up!
I've never studied so much before!
I don't get it at all.
At this rate, it might be hopeless trying to get into college.
Oh no.
Let's get married then.
There's no need to overwork yourself to get into college.
Just become my wife.
Please don't decide my life for me.
I'm dead serious!
My only ambition is to marry you, Kotoko!
If I could be that carefree, it'd be easy to give up.
Call it "optimistic".
Now, now. Enough with the studying! Let's just party!
That's right. It might be easier to just give up and live a carefree life like Kin-chan's.
Jinko!
You mustn't get caught in his pace!
But...
I got an idea. How does studying together after school sound?
That's good!
Three heads can solve problems better than one!
She's right, Jinko.
What is this? In that case, let me join in.
No. I doubt we'd get any studying done with you around.
Oh, really?
Don't come crying to me later if you regret it.
I'll get the best score in Class-F.
Ain't happening.
All three of you at once?!
Anyway, about that...
Ignored, huh?
Where should we have it?
Naturally...
I'm home!
Pardon the intrusion!
Oh, my! Kotoko-chan, you brought your friends.
Sorry about this, Oba-sama. This came up...
No, it's fine.
I'm delighted. We've never had so many girls in the house before.
Please come in.
Pardon us.
Ah, how are you, little brother?
The extra class bunch again?
Welcome home, Kotoko-chan.
Seems like he might just say that.
What a cheerful room...
Your taste is really something else, Kotoko.
Well, you see, Oba-sama...
Hey, where's Irie's room?
Right across.
The genius is right across the hallway.
I want to take a peek at what a pretty boy genius's life is like.
You two didn't come here for that reason, right?
Of course not.
We wouldn't do that.
I wonder how true that is.
Okay then!
Let's do this!
I don't get it!
Shut up!
We're not gonna be able to solve anything since the three of us are all equally bad!
We've barely started though.
Isn't it a bit early to give up?
You have it easy though.
That's right. You did get fiftieth on the midterm.
So your average is up.
Oh, yeah! It is, isn't it?
So, you're that kind of person?!
Say, this would be a cinch for Irie, wouldn't it?
He'd probably be able to solve it in two or three seconds.
What are you two thinking?
He would help if you're the one who asks, right?
He won't! He's always cold and indifferent to me!
What about the time you got into the top fifty?
Well, I had a little trick back then.
Anyway, it's definitely impossible!
You won't know unless you try, right?
You guys really insist?
I'd rather not.
Yeah, of course...
Go, go, Kotoko!
Well, can you please help us with just this one question?
I'd like you to teach me.
It's a waste of time to teach you.
It's not a waste!
With you just spending a second or two to solve this problem, it would at the very least ensure the futures of three girls!
Good going, Kotoko!
You don't have to exaggerate.
I'm not exaggerating!
This one! This question!
What part of this don't you understand?
What part? Everything.
Unbelievable.
Onii-chan, her stupidity will infect you.
Can you tell me how to solve it? Pretty please.
Hand it over.
Is this good enough for you? Please don't disturb me again.
Thanks.
That was amazing!
He didn't even stop to look!
It really did only take him two seconds!
I see, so that's how you solve it!
So simple, isn't it?
As expected, he makes it so easy to understand!
Next question then!
Let's give it a shot!
Excuse me... We need help with the second question too...
Thank you very much.
Pardon me again...
Thank you very much.
Excuse me...
Quit it already!
I'm sorry!
I'm not your damn teacher!
Come back in fifteen minutes!
Kotoko, could it be that...
....he's going to solve all of it?
No way. Doing it all in fifteen minutes is...
Incredible! It even comes with explanations on how to solve it!
All this in fifteen minutes?!
It even tells you which parts are going to show up on the test!
It's going to be a breeze for Irie to get into college.
What are you saying? Someone with his brains surely isn't going to enroll into our college.
Oh, really?
Naturally, it'll be Tokyo University.
Oh, I guess she's right.
Soon, Irie and I will be going to different colleges and be separated...
We're saved now for physics.
What about subjects other than physics?
Hey.
Kotoko!
I can't! Do you know how hard it was for me to get him to teach us yesterday?!
Please find a way!
Are you all idiots?!
I don't understand why you'd want him to teach you!
Don't you all have even a little bit of pride?
Now is not the time to be so easygoing, is it, Kin-chan?
I'd throw away as much of my pride as it takes in order to open up my future.
Why you!
This is kinda over the top.
Well, with that... It's up to you, Kotoko!
You're the only one we can rely on.
Well, even if you tell me that...
What should I do?
I'm back.
Welcome back!
Irie-kun, please!
Please tutor us!
Please!
Kotoko!
Yes?
Would you cut this nonsense out?!
Well, as their savior, please rescue their futures.
They'll be eternally grateful.
I don't need their gratitude!
Irie-kun!
No, Irie-sama!
Please, somehow...!
Next, page 74.
So, we'll focus on actually determining the integral.
In other words, we'll finally be learning how to integrate f(x).
First, the definite integral from a to x.
Here, a is a real number, correct?
When a isn't -1...
He's tutoring her school friends.
Onii-chan has changed a little since Kotoko-chan arrived, hasn't he?
It's really interesting to see Naoki get strung along by Kotoko-chan.
Thank you very much!
I don't mind at all.
Please be safe on your way home.
Thanks for today.
You must be tired.
Of course.
I never expected them to ask for help on every single subject.
But, this would probably help them get through the tests.
And myself as well.
I'm sorry for always being so demanding.
Good night then.
Hey.
Why do you want to get into college?
Why? To study, and make friends, and such.
You're going to exert that much effort just to study something you won't understand?
Well, I am, but...
I just can't understand why everyone wants to get into college so badly.
Well, you wouldn't understand our feelings since you're Irie-kun, the one who'd naturally get into Tokyo University.
I'm not thinking of going to college.
Besides, why is there a need to go in the first place?
Well, it's to study for what you want to do in the future.
So, what do you want to be?
Well, I can't give an immediate answer just like that.
Right?
But, isn't that why we go in search of it?
You might find what you want to spend your entire life doing while you're there.
In other words, college is an important time, searching for what you want to be in the future.
You really are amazing.
I've been thinking this for a while, but how are you able to try so hard?
No, I don't try that hard.
And yet, it's impressive that you still can't do it.
Is that sarcasm?
I'm sort of jealous.
I'm going to bed.
Irie-kun, you shouldn't keep that brain of yours only for yourself!
You have to contribute to the development of Japan by going to Tokyo University!
The scale of our conversation sure got big.
I guess geniuses have their own worries.
I feel like I've just taken a small peek into Irie-kun's heart.
How did it go?
Me too. But, it was amazing, wasn't it?
All of the problems came right from the sections that Irie predicted!
This is the first time I've done this well on a test.
Kin-chan, are you okay?
It seems like you did well where I couldn't, Kotoko.
Don't feel down.
Just marry me.
I think you should get some sleep first.
All of you did unexpectedly well on this term's finals.
Practically all of you can rest easy.
Hooray!
Now I can become a college student in Spring!
Ikezawa Kinnosuke, please see me in the counseling room later.
Life isn't all about going to college. There are many other choices.
Even my good friend...
Why don't we get a present for Irie?
Present?
Yeah. This was all possible because of Irie.
I'm sure everyone would like to give something to him.
A present...
Yeah, I'd like to get him something as well.
It's almost Christmas. And I've caused Irie nothing but trouble.
But then again, if I give him a sweater...
Please accept...
I don't want it.
...that nightmare might repeat itself.
I can't knit to begin with.
Quick relief for stiff shoulders.
In all sorts of situations, you'll have your 99.999% pure germanium bracelet with you!
Even Santa's shoulder stiffness is now nothing! Good!
Irie-kun often hits his shoulders and such too.
This might be good!
25,000 yen? I definitely won't have enough with just my allowance.
What should I do?
Welcome!
One large beef noodles and miso soup.
Regular and an egg.
Right. One large bowl, medium bowl, miso soup and omelette coming right up.
They sure hired a nice girl.
Large pork broth with eggs. Thank you for waiting.
That reminds me...
It seems like the guys from Class-F got rather high scores this time.
How strange.
What's wrong?
Irie-kun is the only one who mustn't see me like this.
She's the one who confessed to you...
Koto-chan, I've come again.
Welcome!
A regular bowl?
She's really into it.
I'm back.
Merry Christmas!
He doesn't look surprised...
You didn't blurt it out did you, Kotoko?
I never mentioned it!
Maybe you should have hidden those shoes in the foyer if you wanted to surprise me.
Well then, enjoy yourselves.
Wait, Irie-kun! The students from Class-F have a present for you.
Satomi and I are here to represent them.
Our token of appreciation from everyone in Class-F!
Why, thank you...
How cute!
Made by all of us.
I'm sorry, but can I throw it away?
That's mean...
No, it just feels like I'll get cursed...
No, you can't, Onii-chan.
Come! The food is ready. Eat up!
Delicious!
Mama. -Papa.
Cheers!
I have a present for the Irie family too.
It's a token of my appreciation for taking care of us.
Oh, you didn't have to, Kotoko-chan.
Irie-kun, this is for you.
It's not another doll of you, right?
It's not!
What's that?
Germanium?
I thought it might be good for your health.
It takes away fatigue, I heard.
I'm not an old man.
I made a bad choice...
Kotoko-chan, wasn't that expensive?
I managed to get it with an easy job.
What kind of work did you do?
A bit of waitressing at a restaurant.
Here. This is from Papa and I to you, Kotoko-chan.
For me?
A picture stand! Thank you!
Onii-chan, what do you have for Kotoko-chan?
I don't have anything, obviously.
I figured you wouldn't, so I had an idea.
Idea?
How about a photo of the two of you squished right next to each other?
But, "squished right next to"...
Why not? It's just a picture.
Irie-kun surely wouldn't agree to it.
It's fine by me.
However, only one photo and no more.
Onii-chan, you're so wonderful!
I understand! Only one photo, right?
Come.
Okay, umm...
Sheesh.
Is this good?
That's good! Onii-chan, you're the best! Keep that pose!
What's gotten into Irie-kun?
For him to do such a thing...
Is this a miracle?
Welcome.
Regular, one bowl.
No way!
Ah, Kotoko-chan!
Irie-kun is teasing me again!
How's your entrance exam studying going, Naoki?
He'll definitely pass the Tokyo University entrance exams, Oji-sama!
I haven't decided if I'll go to Tokyo University yet.
What?! You're not allowed to decide that on you own!
There, there, Papa. Onii-chan will be fine.
More important, Kotoko-chan. It's Valentine's Day tomorrow.
Be sure to succeed with your handmade chocolate!
Yes!
Next time on Itazura na Kiss:
Chocolates, Exams, and the Jinx.
I'm definitely gonna be happy.