Yatora has passed the first part of Tokyo University of the Arts’ entrance exam but as the second exam starts his stress-induced afflictions are worse than ever and his self-confidence has never been lower. But there’s nothing for Yatora to do but to try and power through with some advice and “advantages” from his prep […]
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