The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (薫る花は凛と咲く)

I'll have the jumbo steak and the special doria.

And the seafood bowl too!

What? You're gonna eat all that?

Big appetite for someone who showed up late.

C'mon, I said I'm sorry.

I'm just starving over here.

What're you guys gonna eat?

What? Let's see...

I think I'll go with the sandwich.

What should I go with? I just can't decide.

Hey, Rintaro. What're you gonna get?

Me?

I...

Wow! This looks really good.

Which one?

This seasonal pasta.

It really does.

Okay!

Today, we're gonna eat a ton and study hard!

All right!

THE FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY

All right, now that we're full, let's get started.

- Kaoruko... - What?

Look at Usami.

Seriously? You've got to be kidding me.

Apparently he was up late last night studying for exams.

I see.

- Hey, Usami. - What?

This place has tons of desserts.

Some are even limited-time only.

- Desserts? - Yeah.

Why not set a goal and get yourself one as a reward?

- I'm wide awake now! Let's do this! - Yeah!

They're practically mother and child.

Rintaro.

If you get stuck on anything, you can always ask me.

Thanks.

MATH II

But...

I want to try solving it myself first.

Rintaro's been studying straight through lunch break, you know?

That's right.

Hey, quit blabbing!

I really appreciate you helping me study,

but I'd feel bad just relying on you for everything.

Besides, I don't want to go back to the way I was before.

But if I really get stuck, I might ask you.

Is that okay?

Yeah, of course!

What is it?

Ms. Hoshina, what the heck is that massive thing?

It's my workbook.

How's it that thick? Ours are paper-thin!

MATH II

What?!

Man, Kikyo's on a whole different level.

Focus on your own studies, Usami.

NO WAY...

That's the workbook I used in middle school.

Hey, Ms. Waguri.

Sorry! I wasn't paying attention.

Did you need help with something?

What? Sorry. Just right here.

So that's the expression she makes when she's concentrating.

That reminds me, she had a similar expression back then too.

Something like that. Make sense?

Sorry! Could you explain it one more time?

Sure, of course!

All right, let me explain from the top.

- And so... - Hey, Kaoruko...

So if we apply it to this equation...

Ms. Hoshina, what's the matter?

Well, there's a problem I don't quite get.

Lemme see.

Here you go.

MATH II

Hey, this looks like some kinda magic incantation.

Just give it back to her already.

Sorry, Ms. Hoshina, I'm clueless on this one.

No, really, it's fine.

Why'd you even think you could figure it out?

- Which is it? - What?

The problem you can't solve.

It's this one.

Here.

What?!

Saku solved one of Kikyo's problems!

Saku, I had no idea you were that smart.

Seriously, dude, why the heck are you at Chidori?

Why does it matter?

Wow, you solved it so easily.

How did you do that?

It's pretty straightforward.

For this formula, there's only one way to solve it.

You're one of those prodigies.

Wait, what're you talking about?

Saku.

I never mentioned this to you before,

but you're really bad at explaining stuff.

What?!

That's not true. Right, Rintaro?

What? No, well...

It's more like we're just idiots.

That's right! Don't sweat it!

Although sometimes, I've got no idea what you're saying.

You always do your best to try and explain, Saku.

Totally appreciate it!

- Ms. Hoshina, let me borrow your workbook! - What?

I'm gonna explain this problem now, so you two listen carefully!

- Okay! - Okay!

EXPLANATION IN PROGRESS

Well?

See?

- Wait! No, it's not like that, Saku! - It's fine, Natsusawa!

Natsusawa, thanks for all the help!

If anything, we should apologize for not understanding!

- Ms. Hoshina, that's not really helping. - What?!

I'm going home!

Wait! C'mon, don't sulk!

Saku, you like sweets, right?

Let's eat some dessert!

Here's the menu!

CHIDORI PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Okay, let's do this.

One, two, three!

ANSWER SHEET ENGLISH II, JAPANESE, CHEMISTRY A, MATH II

We didn't fail twice in a row!

Well done, Usami.

No supplementary lessons or make-up exams for you.

I can't believe I'll have a summer break without school.

And on top of that, look at this!

I got five more points in math than last time!

Yeah, yeah, I get it. Congrats.

Congrats to you too, Rintaro.

Thanks. I'm really relieved.

Tsumugi... Usami...

How the hell did you guys manage not to fail again?

Didn't we swear we'd all stick it out together?

That not a single one of us would skip supplementary lessons until graduation?!

Can they even graduate if they keep failing?

Sorry, guys.

This time, we had a super talented teacher helping us out.

A talented teacher?

It's Natsusawa, isn't it?

Knew it had to be him.

Teach us next time too!

Saku's moping right now, so just give him some space, okay?

I'm not moping!

All right, take your seats.

Now then, finals are over, and summer break's just around the corner.

Don't go overboard...

is what I should be telling you,

but honestly, I'm really not worried.

You really a teacher, Tsuka?

Shouldn't you be warning us right now?

Sure, you guys are always goofing off,

but I know full well you'd never do anything bad.

So, what do you all want to do this summer?

- Go to the beach! - Stay up all night playing games!

- Visiting my grandparents! - Summer festivals!

Great, go out and do it all!

What about studying? And homework?

Those are important, sure.

But your school years are more precious

and shorter than you think.

One day, when you're adults,

you'll look back on this time.

And when you do, I want those feelings and memories

to be so alive that they brighten your days

and keep you going.

That's why

I want you to enjoy this summer to the fullest!

Tsuka, you're the best!

But for those of you who failed, I'll be keeping you busy all summer.

You demon!

Hey, wanna go somewhere after this?

Even Tsuka said we should have fun.

Yeah, I'm in! So, where to?

Karaoke?

Says the guy who always hogs the mic.

- Video games at Shishido's place? - There's no way we'd all fit.

Rintaro, where do you wanna go?

What, me?

Yeah, just decide for us already, Tsumugi.

Well, maybe...

bowling?

Let's do it!

Just playing the normal way is boring.

So, loser buys lunch tomorrow.

Then let's make it a team match.

I'm teaming up with Tsumugi.

What? No fair! Me too.

Aren't you Mr. Popular?

Same goes for the sports festival.

But we've been doing more together as a class.

Last year...