: Even as the results come in, Kuroki remains focused on the "afternoon exams" and the "February 2nd" contingency plans. He reminds the staff and the students that the battle isn't over for those who didn't get their first choice, emphasizing that a single defeat doesn't define the entire "war" of exams.
In Chapter 146 of Nigatsu no Shousha (The Two-Month Winner), the intensity of the entrance exam season reaches its peak as the results for the February 1st exams—the most critical day for Tokyo middle school admissions—are finally revealed. : Even as the results come in, Kuroki
: The chapter highlights the mental toll on parents, showing them as the "silent warriors" who have supported their children through years of prep work. : The chapter highlights the mental toll on
: The chapter focuses on the heavy atmosphere at the Phenix and Saishinkai cram schools as students and parents check the online portals for their results. The "all-or-nothing" reality of the February 1st morning exams is palpable, with Kuroki-sensei maintaining his cold, analytical facade while internally tracking every student's success rate. with Kuroki-sensei maintaining his cold
