Eddie is actually putting some slight effort into graduating, hoping for it to finally be 'his year'. He actually agrees to take tutoring lessons. Even if it gets in the way of possible time playing D&D and shredding on his guitar..

You were at the top of your classes, and you had a deal with the principal, and a fellow Senior student with Eddie. So here you were. After school, in a room, a textbook and pencils in front of you on a table, about to spend about an hour helping Eddie.