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[tea_rs]

[This is fine. Hibiki waves back, if uncertainly.]

Does he have a name?

[earphoned]

Pharos. If he ever offers you a contract, don't sign anything.

[ Speaking from experience. ]

If he's here then maybe someone you know will appear too?

[tea_rs]

Someone I know?

[Well... Given his teasing...

The person who comes to mind first is a silver haired boy with bright blue eyes concealed somewhat by shades. He's got some kind of blazer uniform, but oddly, there seems to be a belt with a holster at his side.

Hm.]

Er- Ahito-kun?!

[earphoned]

I guess this is a dream about reunions.

[ Honestly, he's not sure what is happening, but it's probably connected to the crystal malfunction from before. Minato waves at the boy he's not familiar with even though he's noticed the holster. ]

He's your friend?

[tea_rs]

[Dreams sure are fun like that. "Ahito" returns the wave with a wink - one gets the sense he's the cheeky sort.]

Er... He's one of my students from home.

[You know.

Because she's a teacher.]

What's up, Teach? You've been skipping class even more than I do lately.

[Ah. He talks!]

[earphoned]

Everybody needs to skip class from time to time, even teachers.

[ To play MMOs, for example. ]

[tea_rs]

Please don't skip class!

[INSTANT REPLY BECAUSE WHY ARE YOU TWO LIKE THIS. Ahito just snickers.]

See? This guy gets it.

[Hibiki bows her head with a worn out expression. One gets the impression this type of conversation isn't that unusual.]

I know your grades are good, but you should still be sure to come...

[earphoned]

Yeah, you should listen to your teacher.

[ Sometimes, even Minato is helping. Even if it's just once a century. ]

You can sleep in class.

[ Never mind. ]

[tea_rs]

Minato-san, please!

Already doing that!

Ahito-kun!

[This is what happens when two bad influences meet.]

[earphoned]

You shouldn't sleep in class.

[ At least Pharos decides to take a stand. ]

Sometimes it can't be helped.

[tea_rs]

[THANK YOU PHAROS.]

Um... Are you both getting enough sleep at night?

[earphoned]

Yes, but it's not enough sleep. Naps were invented for a reason.

[ He's going to defend naps until the end of his days (so who knows for how long). ]

You should listen to teachers, too.

[tea_rs]

I'm not really a teacher here, so it's okay.

Really? So that means I'm off the hook too, right?

Er- wait, Ahito-kun, you should still behave in class!

[earphoned]

As long as we're not in the classroom we can get some sleep, got it. You're such a nice teacher, Hibiki.

[ That's literally the opposite of what she said. ]

You're an unruly child.

[ It gains a whole new meaning when it's said by a kid wearing black-and-white striped pajamas. ]

[tea_rs]

Th-thank you Pharos-san...

[Even though he's?? Maybe around her age, based on looks? Must be polite!]

Isn't it best if you both sleep at nighttime when it's bedtime...?

[earphoned]

Impossible.

[ For some reason, Minato's gaze wanders to Pharos who's smiling innocently. ]

Because of that little boy here.

[tea_rs]

Huh?

[She follows his gaze, tilting her head slightly to the side in her confusion.]

What do you mean...?

[earphoned]

I like visiting him at midnight.

[ And that's not creepy at all. At least Minato seems unfazed. ]

I always apologize for waking him up, though.

[tea_rs]

Eh-- Midnight?!

[Ahito gives a low whistle of amusement.]

That's way past bedtime for the both of you though, isn't it?!

[earphoned]

I'm always asleep by then.

[ Pharos can only nod to that. ]

Getting enough sleep is important, right, teacher?

[ She's not even his teacher. ]

[tea_rs]

It is, so...

Why do you visit him then...?

[She's so confused!]

[earphoned]

I think it's time for me to go...

[ Some things never change...! ]

[tea_rs]

Eh- wait--

No, no, teach. If he wants to go, you should let him.

[...

She is so confused.]

[earphoned]

[ Minato doesn't seem to be too surprised when Pharos disappears all of a sudden, he just accepts it. ]

I wonder if we're going to be stuck here for the whole night...I was really tired when I went to bed.

[ Which might mean the whole night and a good chunk of the day. ]

[tea_rs]

Eh, do you think so? And-

[this just brings up another worry!]

I'm sorry, if I'm here that must mean it's difficult for you to rest, too...!