Episode 12

**The Genius Occasionally Reminisces About This and That with [X].** (天才は時に [X]を ともに分かち追懐する, *tensai wa toki ni [X] wo tomo ni wakachi tsuikai suru.*?) is the twelfth episode of the *We Never Learn* anime series.

## Synopsis

In the Self-Study room at the prep school, Nariyuki and Uruka study together, but are hesitant to talk with one another. Afterward, at a ramen shop, Nariyuki talks with Fumino for some relationship advice related to it being awkward being alone with someone. In the pretext that it's for a friend and not for himself whatsoever. Fumino, however, understands it's about Uruka and him and is unable to keep a calm demeanor when he elucidates the problem. Late that afternoon in another ramen shop, Uruka explains a similar situation to Fumino. So Fumino advises her to have a normal conversation at someplace calm and neutral.

The following day, Nariyuki and Uruka sit together at a park bench, unbeknownst to the two, Fumino incognito is sitting right behind them. It starts off complicated for the two as they're both fairly anxious so they simultaneously send a text message to Fumino begging for help. She answers both of them suggesting they talk about someone they both know. They then talk about Asumi and how she allowed them to stay at her clinic to stay out of the rain. However, this brings up the topic about how Nariyuki saw through her clothes, because they were so damp. Fumino then lets out a shriek and when Uruka and Nariyuki hear it and see if the person behind them is her, they rule her out because of her disguise. To remedy their increasingly awkward situation, Fumino suggests they talk about something related to studying. Nariyuki then thanks Uruka for the pen case that she once gave him, causing her to recall the time she accidentally gave him her swim trunks instead. Therefore, Fumino suggests they visit a local shrine, but this brings up another awkward moment. With the conversation ending at an awkward time, Fumino asks Uruka how her "friend" feels about the one she "loves". Uruka gives an elaborate and candid answer. Fumino then tries to send Sawako a response, but is sent a text from Sawako. The text is about asking Fumino what hairstyle suits her better. Accidently, Fumino sends her response to Nariyuki instead. Nariyuki then compliments Uruka's hairstyle and breaks the ice between the two. The next day, Nariyuki thanks Fumino for her advice, but fails to compliment her appearance as she's wearing her hair in a ponytail.

Days later, Nariyuki attends Uruka's swim club competing in the summer competition. Uruka manages to win the 200-meter freestyle, however, they were disqualified in the next round, because Ikeda started prematurely. Ikeda laments for her failure, but her fellow teammates console her. While walking home, Nariyuki and Uruka talk about the incident and how Uruka handled the situation. Later that night, they visit the middle school where they first met. There the two reminisce on the nostalgiac memories of the place. Soon they both sit by the pool and talk about how Uruka almost quit swimming altogether because of a single loss at a swimming tournament in grade school. Nariyuki, however, dissuaded her from quitting and convinced her to stay after giving her a motivational speech. Although, Nariyuki doesn't recall doing so at all. The conversation then changes to Nariyuki asking Uruka if she's confessed her feelings to the one she loves yet. Flustered, Uruka says she hasn't, so Nariyuki insists that she confess to him as a training partner. Uruka insists that the mood isn't right and suggests that he call her by her given name instead of her surname. Nariyuki does so easily, which has her feel self-conscious as she's always had trouble doing it for him. Unintentionally, Uruka gives Nariyuki a heartfelt confession, but Nariyuki being dense doesn't realize it and criticizes the confession. She then pushes Nariyuki into the pool, but he grabs her arm, and they both fall in. Nariyuki then calls Uruka by her surname and she points out that she thought he'd call her by her given name instead. He does so and it flusters Uruka causing Nariyuki to panic.