Unfortunately for Gakushuu, this failure brings him to another patronizing session with his father, who looks smugger about the results than disappointed or angry. ((Although he could just be hiding it ‘really’ well, which is something to be worried about.))
Just like Takebayashi and Kanzaki, Gakushuu’s actually got it pretty hard with a father who feels that perfection and success should come natural in his life as well as his family’s.
And his repeated failures against Class E are likely chipping away at that concept that is the foundation of the Chairman’s views, bringing nothing but cruel exploitation to serve as his “motivation” to grow stronger. ((Or more like so he doesn’t continue to be an eyesore for him. Seriously, where’s his mom in all of this? (Ծ д Ծ)))
Although it’d be great if eventually Gakushuu somehow becomes part of Class E, considering the positive reputation that is rising for them, he’ll likely find a much harsher way to punish him the next time he should lose when expected to win.
Again, sorry your dad is such an ass, Gakushuu.