Akira had an amused look on her face as she awaited his response. The fact that he slept in the library at least put her somewhat at ease. He wasn't going to be a total ass like some of the tutors she'd had in younger grades. She leaned back in her chair as she let him wake up fully and she shrugged a bit, "You must be really busy to be that tired." She commented with a small smile.
"Right, sorry."
She tilted her head confused as he apologized. He's saying he's sorry for falling asleep. It wasn't like she had been waiting on him or anything. Besides he woke up the first time she tried to wake him up. She couldn't fault him for anything. Besides who gave free trials anyway? Most people wanted paid upfront the first session. She noticed his almost Doctor-level organization, writing things down almost like her psychologist did back in Britain. She nodded at him, chewing on the inside of her cheek. She toyed around with the sleeves of her sweater as she awaited something studying related to be said. She wasn't really sure what to do or say, despite having several tutors before this. Most of them just snatched her homework and put the answers in for her, others were just really condescending and cruel when she decided to ask questions they deemed "pointless" or "stupid". Though he didn't seem as cocky or rude as her previous tutors. Though she didn't want to interrupt... whatever it was he was writing.
"Raiden. As you know, I'll be your tutor this session. Thanks for coming."
She was a bit surprised after he accepted her handshake, seeing as she realized afterwards it wasn't as common in Japan. She facepalmed right afterwards, "Sorry about that.. I just moved here last year from Britain.. I'm still adjusting." She mentally scolded herself, seeing as her sudden handshake probably made him uncomfortable. Western culture was far more invasive than eastern cultures.. But Akira wasn't exactly studious when it came to customs, "I'm such a prat.." the last part was whispered, and not intentionally spoken. It wasn't so quiet that it was impossible to hear, but she was hoping his attention was divided enough to have missed her moment of bullying herself. Her brown eyes raised to the desk however and she continued to fiddle with the sleeves of her purple sweater. It was a distraction from how awkward the situation was, but when she truly thought about it, there wasn't really a real reason she could come up with for it to be so... weird. They were just studying. What was so weird about trying to better one's education? She saw a lot strange about it as a teenager, but in all honesty she wouldn't mind being one of those snobbish doctors who were always painfully right about everything.
"Do you know which of these topics you'll be covering this semester in advance? These are the usual in each school I assume... Also, any chance you brought sample homework? Just so I have a better understanding of areas you need help with. Otherwise, just let me know and I'll do my best to assist you."
Akira's rationalization went to hell the moment the actual "tutoring" began. A sweat bead fell down her face as she listened to Raiden prepare for the first lesson. Sample homework was the only thing she actually was prepared for. She did have her class schedule.. but she wasn't sure if that was helpful information or useless in this case.. Their classes hadn't been entirely educational as of yet what with the elections, the senior-junior events, and the field trips.. Hopefully what she took pictures of with her phone would be helpful enough. She quickly dug her phone out of her pocket once more. Phone here
"I have pictures of homework I did towards the end of last year... We haven't really gotten much done since it's the first week of school.. I also have a picture of my class schedule... If any of that helps." If there was any homework given the first week, Akira sure as hell didn't remember it.. aside from the homework she'd done for herself and Silas.. and that was still ungraded.
"You're an Airdalen student, correct? I hear their entrance exams are tough..."
She nodded her head at his question, handing him her phone so he could look over the pictures of past homework and her current schedule, kind of embarrassed about the little penguin charm connected to it now that she thought about others seeing it. He probably thought she was weird for having it, but she loved penguins. Ever since her first trip at the zoo with her.. She instantly shook the thought, replying back to Raiden before she got thoughts that would be too painful, "Yeah. I barely scraped enough to earn a scholarship, but here I am. I'm still not sure how I managed it."
"I'm going to be studying there myself come Monday... To clarify, by then I'll have a better idea of what you're studying or going to study if you're not a senior yet and I'll be able to help more."
Her eyes widened a bit, biting her bottom lip after he confessed. You passed the exams, that's how you know how difficult they are. She stared a few moments, a childish pout forming on her face. Though her pout was forgotten shortly after, when she realized she hadn't mentioned her grade, "I'm a senior there. I guess we'll be having the same classes." His nervousness was clearly going over her head. She was entirely oblivious to his discomfort. After her initial mental response to his attractiveness, she reminded herself, albeit several times in her head, that this was simply business to ease her mindset. So far it was working rather well, she wasn't going to screw it up by thinking too hard on anything in the conversations.. She had enough going on in her head already.