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Which was ironic, because Mana was also a mathematical prodigy.

Mana Izumi was not your typical after-school tutor. For one thing, her uniform skirt was three inches shorter than regulations allowed. For another, her bleached-blonde hair was usually piled into a messy, gravity-defying bun, and her nails sparkled with enough rhinestones to blind a pilot. She was a gyaru —a Japanese gal, all tanned skin, loud laughter, and a total disdain for the stuffy academic world. Mana Izumi Gal Tutor

“Prove it,” the father said quietly. “Give him a problem. Right now.” Which was ironic, because Mana was also a