Chapter 22
22. Bookstore (1)
1.
I don’t know about other subjects, but Korean, English, and math are subjects that are a bit difficult to raise my grades in a short period of time.
And, these are not subjects that can be solved by simply transcribing notes.
Also, listening to English is an area completely separate from writing.
It’s a bit harsh to say, but it means that if Min Ah-rin goes as she is, she won’t even be able to set foot near the 5th grade.
I know that there are probably three weeks left until the midterm exam, but even if I start now, the hard work won’t be solved just by taking notes.
If you ask me for help, I will help as long as I have the time.
I have my own personal friendship, and more than anything, I am curious about Min Ah-rin’s brain power.
I don’t think it’s an ordinary level.
It’s rare for a person who hasn’t studied to suddenly study passionately, but there was still some hope.
Apart from the fact that 5th grade is not easy, if you wanted to see my bare face, you should have used the wish ticket at that time, but didn’t you dare to revise the conditions like that?
Min Arin may be a more determined person than I thought.
… ….
You’ll know when you see it.
2.
The pain that doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.
It’s because I didn’t study, but I’m a really smart girl, 17-year-old Min Ah-rin.
This English listening test left me with too much pain, but that doesn’t matter anymore.
You don’t have to think about the exams that have already passed, and the English listening test doesn’t have much to do with the midterm exam, and there are still about 3 weeks left until the exam.
It means that it is not too late to start something from now on.
It’s true that I hate studying, but I don’t want to run away with such a condition on Han Seung-gi. It’s not like a woman at all.
There is one thing I felt after taking the test this time.
If you risk your life only on Han Seung-gi’s handwritten notes, something big could happen.
I’m not that judgmental.
Level 5 still doesn’t seem that difficult.
I think that even if I take the test right now, I will be able to get in the 5th grade level.
Still, if I go this way, I think I might be able to get a ‘nearly’ 6th grade.
Yes. Decided.
Let’s try hard for just this three weeks.
Finally, the study stimulation video I watched on YouTube yesterday also remains in my head.
I’m in the middle of going home from school right now.
I was almost at the point where I had reached my house, but I turned my steps in the opposite direction.
If you keep walking in this direction, you will come to an academy, and there are several bookstores in that academy.
Reference……. Reference books and workbooks will solve everything!
Besides, there’s nothing to be too hard on, right?
It is enough to stably pass the 5th grade level.
This means that you only need to do average.
I just need to be average, but my brain is superlative.
What if a little effort was added to this? What is this, it’s just an eco-destroying species.
Today’s defeat? No, on second thought, I wasn’t defeated.
I was just not nervous, so I got a lot of questions wrong.
On the day of the midterm exam, you will definitely be nervous, and it is certain that such absurd things will not happen.
This means that today’s test is invalid.
As I walked down the street with such confidence, I arrived at the entrance of a bookstore before I knew it.
I proudly opened the glass door of the bookstore and entered.
“Hello!”
Geez!
This is the beginning of a new start!
3.
Thursday, the day after the English listening test.
My idea of Min Ah-rin’s willpower was correct to a certain extent, and the evidence to prove it was placed in front of my eyes.
… ….
I didn’t really want to see it if this was evidence.
It seems that the will is expressed in a slightly strange direction.
“What is this… All about…?”
“Are you surprised? I’m also a person who does things when I do.”
“No, I understand that, but this is a bit…”
Min Ah-rin seemed to feel a sense of crisis after her test yesterday.
It’s just the two of us in the classroom right now, and it’s great that we got to school so early.
… ….
When you express a sense of crisis, you feel like someone risking their lives for some kind of test, anyway.
Min Ah-rin usually carries her gym bag over her shoulder.
She puts sneakers, soccer balls and other sports items in it.
Today.
Hmm.
The inside was filled with books.
It is also full of reference books and workbooks.
Yes. Not a little, but full.
How many books are these?
“Did you bring something from home…?”
“No? When you start afresh, you should start with a new book. I bought it at the bookstore yesterday.”
“You bought them all? What, famous books?”
“I asked the bookstore owner, and he recommended all of these.”
“Did you buy all the recommended ones?”
“The man over there said quantity is important for a no-base like me. He said it’s better to buy everything if you’re going to buy it.”
Even if quantity is important, isn’t this too much?
I have little knowledge of workbooks or reference books used by high school seniors.
Because I had never bought such books except when I was preparing for the CSAT.
Still, I know that I don’t need that many books.
I think Min Ah-rin was scammed.
No, the guy called the bookstore owner cheats on the students?
And how did he feel about money, so he bought all of this?
Even if I can’t do it, it must have been over 100,000 won.
No matter how wealthy your family is, this isn’t it. There must be goodness even in waste.
“How much did you pay for all this?”
“Ah, I don’t remember all of them. And I just swiped them with a card, so I’m not sure.”
“…….”
“It shows the warriors of the 3 weeks. If you solve this moderately, the 5th grade will come out unconditionally.”
What should I really do with him?
4.
When studying mathematics, thinking about a problem for a long time is a very good study attitude.
Because problems solved with time are well remembered in the head, and there are many things to be gained.
By the way, if it’s too long, it can cause problems in your studies.
Especially. It has already been about 30 minutes since Min Ah-rin started studying, but it can be said that the setback is quite big for her to be stuck in front of her without solving even 10 problems yet.
One concentration is good.
Still, at that speed, even if you pour all three weeks into it, you won’t be able to solve all the problem books.
Honestly, even if I solve it, it seems that time will be tight.
“Min Ah-rin. Can I help you?”
“Huh? Oh, it’s okay. I can do it myself.”
“It’s already been 15 minutes on that issue.”
“Already?! No, but how do you…”
“Give me the book.”
“Hey…! It’s okay if you don’t tell me! Even without your help…”
“Don’t be foolish. If you fail the test then you will only lose yourself.”
“No, but…”
It’s good to handle everything on your own, but I don’t think you need to be too foolish because of your ego.
Hmm. I’m also a person with useless pride, so I don’t have anything to say.
… ….
I’m fine though. It’s okay anyway.
Bringing Min Ah-rin’s math workbook, I skimmed through the problem she was stuck on.
To be honest, I’ve been observing Min Ah-rin since a while ago, so I’ve already solved all the problems, but I just did it.
“Min Ah-rin. What was her math grade in middle school?”
“Me? About 30 points? But that’s because I didn’t study, if I had studied…”
“Then I would have scored at least 80 points.”
“Right! You think so too!”
That’s just what I said.
I can’t even joke because I’m so happy.
Anyway, even if you know the grades, if you don’t know the average or standard deviation, it’s hard to get a sense of how good you are.
Still, 30 points is enough to know roughly.
I got a sense of what level I should explain.
“Min Ah-rin. Look at this.”
I leaned towards Min Ah-rin and went into the explanation of the problem.
It is useless to just explain the problem, so of course we proceeded with the explanation of the concept.
As easy, fun, and easy to understand as possible.
The unit is a polynomial.
Actually, memorization is a very important part here, but I wondered if that could have been solved to some extent with writing.
“This is the part I copied the other day.”
“Ah! I remember! In a cube…”
“I know that.”
Like that, the explanation went on for a long time.
When the problem was solved, Min Ah-rin’s expression looked very disturbed after hearing my commentary.
“Don’t you understand? I said it was easy to explain.”
“No, that’s not it… Are you a teacher by any chance?”
“No?”
“Why are you so good at explaining things?”
“Thank you.”
“No, I was just asking because I was curious…”
“It worked.”
“Yes…”
It is roughly expected.
How much time do I have for my tutoring?
There was no one who took more tutoring than I did during my college days.
“Min Ah-rin.”
“Huh?”
“Aren’t you willing to study with me?”
“Alone is enough…”
“You know it’s not enough.”
I’m not a person with a lot of time either, but I’ve always thought of helping out a little.
Rather than being considerate, I received so many things.
I still feel uncomfortable.
Min Ah-rin was still hesitant about her answer, as if her pride was still a little ahead of her.
But as she waited in silence, her heart seemed to come over little by little.
Of course. I wasn’t willing to wait any longer.
“Min Ah-rin.”
“…….”
“I have the energy to help you study.”
“…….”
“You’re smart. And if you get good grades this time, everyone will be very surprised.”
“…….”
“No one says anything even if I exercise all day. My parents always go out smiling.”
“Then… Just a little bit…”
It’s over.
… ….
Okay then.
“Then. Do you have time after school?”
“I have time. Why? To do it right away?”
“No. Let’s go get a refund.”
“Huh?!”
What should I do with these?
Selling books like that to a kid who looks like this.
He is a man with a lot of guts.