Synopsis
His late father always said that a useless man should strive to be useful, so to that end, third-year high school student Nariyuki Yuiga dedicated himself to becoming a high-achieving student in his school, despite his history of poor grades. In order to give his destitute family a better life, his ultimate goal is to obtain the special VIP nomination, a prestigious scholarship covering all future university tuition fees. Although Nariyuki could feasibly be a shoe-in for the nomination, he is constantly overshadowed by classmates Rizu Ogata and Fumino Furuhashi in mathematics and literature, respectively. To his delight, Nariyuki receives...
Episodes (13)
13 episodes
EP 01 1. Genius and X Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
There are two geniuses at Ichinose Academy: Fumino Furuhashi, a liberal arts pro...
EP 02 2. A Fish is to Water as a Genius is to X
Uruka Takemoto has been a friend of Nariyuki's since middle school and is a swim...
EP 03 3. A Genius Resonates Emotionally with X
The results of Nariyuki’s tutoring are about to be put to the test with the midt...
EP 04 4. What She Wants from a Genius Is X
Fumino is determined to go on a diet after a sudden weight gain. Rizu's self-pro...
EP 05 5. A Genius in the Forest Strays for X
Ichinose Academy’s famous three-day, two-night study training camp has begun. Na...
EP 06 6. Thus, X Geniuses Never Learn
Nariyuki is summoned by Mafuyu Kirisu, the girls’ former tutor, who interrogates...
EP 07 7. A Former Tutor's Secret Spot Is X
While Nariyuki and Fumino are talking to each other behind the school, she loses...
EP 08 8. Sometimes a Genius's Every Action Is at the Mercy of X
After Nariyuki wins a smartphone in a lottery, he can't wait to use it for apps ...
EP 09 9. He Struggles with X in a Forbidden Zone
When Nariyuki is walking by Mafuyu's apartment one day, she invites him in becau...
EP 10 10. A Lost Lamb in New Territory Encounters X
As a reward for being a tutor, Nariyuki gets to take a short summer course at an...
EP 11 11. An Illustrious Veteran Sometimes Serves X
Downtown at night, Ms. Kirisu finds Nariyuki as he's about to enter a suspicious...
EP 12 12. Sometimes a Genius Travels Down Memory Lane With X
Nariyuki consults Fumino about how his relationship with Uruka has become awkwar...
EP 13 13. The Light in a Genius's Eye is All X
When Nariyuki goes to a festival, he runs into Uruka and strolls with her past t...