I just want to thank the reddit poster who mentioned this series in a Kubo-san wa Boku (Mobu) wo Yurusanai post and got my curiosity up. Between these two series, I have now died from an overload of sugar.
@Wickedhero who would not get depress by that both friends pass and he didn't add the fact that he is also an achiever with those thropies in room it most likely add insult to injury
Especially because in Japan there is extreme pressure on students for academic achievements. Even if Ichikawa's parents are relatively chill, there is pressure from teachers, councilors, peers, etc.
I love that you can see the wall crumbling by him dropping the book to embrace her as well and finally really grasp for her too. Eugh my heart can't take this! This is just so pure!!!