[As they walk, Kouta swings their hands back and forth, tilting his head from one side to the other as he listens.]

If there's anything I can do, you'll let me know, right? Maybe we can help you study. Even if I don't know what to do, Mai's pretty smart. I bet she'd help you too! Then you could spend your time with us and get your work done.

[He does realize, of course, that they may just serve as a horrible distraction.]