The friendly affections between girls didn't interest Uesugi Sakura, so he didn't stop their playful scuffle.
"Do you all have confidence to make it to the top ten in this month's test?" he asked everyone.
Ayaka Rie was still scratching Hanamaru Hanabi's belly with a mischievous grin, her hands wielding the Iron Claw Technique, ignoring Uesugi Sakura's question.
"Stop... Rie-chan, please stop... haha... don't tickle anymore...."
"Hehe, tell me and I'll stop."
Under Ayaka Rie's devilish skills, Hanamaru Hanabi's body trembled, tears of pain and laughter forming at the corners of her eyes.
"As for me, it shouldn't be a problem," said Kyujuu Rika, "Mr. Haneda's practice problems are very concise, covering basically all the knowledge points. My math weaknesses have pretty much been filled in, so I should be able to make it to the top ten this time."