(Heartfelt thanks to 'Below the Parallel Line' for the 1,888 reward, and to 'Yunqi Qinggu,' 'Or Be Good,' 'Wu Guan Wei She Mi,' and 'Infinite Blood-Scythe Wings' for their rewards!)
Itogami City, Ayahama Academy...
"Yaaawn~~~"
Walking along the road leading to the school gates, Wu Yan couldn't help letting out a huge yawn, so hard that tears sprang to his eyes. His face was full of exhaustion.
"How can you be so listless so early in the morning, Teacher?!"
Nagisa, who had been chatting with Yukina beside him, looked at Wu Yan in dissatisfaction. Puffing out her cheeks, she said, "Cheer up a little! The ball sports tournament will be held soon. If you're like this then, Teacher, the students will lose confidence too..."
"I can't help it. Things went on too late last night, and by the time I got home, there wasn't much time left to sleep. Besides, I've never been good with mornings..." Wu Yan scratched his cheek, sounding rather helpless as he jerked his chin toward his side.
"And I'm not the only one without any energy this early in the morning..."
Nagisa and Yukina immediately turned to look beside Wu Yan. There, they saw Akatsuki Kojo wearing his jacket hood and letting out a huge yawn, looking completely lifeless. The two girls grew slightly annoyed.
"Well, Teacher's a vampire, so it's understandable for him to be low on energy in the morning. But why are you like this too, Kojo?!" Nagisa's dissatisfaction completely erupted. She ran in front of Akatsuki Kojo, planted her hands on her hips, pointed at his nose, and shouted, "You're a young, vigorous high school student! Don't act like an old man!"
"Is 'young and vigorous' really the right way to describe it?" Akatsuki Kojo couldn't help loudly retorting before muttering,