"Hi!" After calming down, Suye greeted Hote.
Hote turned his head in surprise and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his wrist.
Seeing that it was Suye, Hote revealed an honest smile, his white teeth resembling a half-moon in the night.
"Why are you here?" Hote asked, breathing lightly.
"I couldn't sleep, so I came back to school to study Magic Array Diagrams," Suye said.
Hote raised his left hand, revealing the Alarm Clock Bracelet, and said, "I still have about ten minutes. I'll talk while I work."
After saying that, Hote continued striking the magic sandbag, then said, "From now on, try to practice magic at school. None of my classmates are willing to practice at home because they're afraid of being disturbed."
Suye walked over and said, "Teacher Niedern said the same thing, so I came. You... Oh, right. You've been living at school all these years."
"That's right." Hote continued throwing punches around the sandbag without pause.
Suye's gaze dimmed like a star covered by dark clouds.
Hote had parents and three older brothers, but now, he was all alone.
Suye understood Hote very well.
Now, Suye also felt that Plato Academy was more comfortable than home.
Suye asked, "Can't you sleep either?"
"Of course I can. I practice until one, then go to sleep," Hote said.
Suye suddenly froze, thinking of a horrifying possibility. He blurted out, "Don't tell me you practice until one in the morning every day?"
"How could that be? Haha." Hote laughed.
Suye let out a sigh of relief.
"I only practice until one in the morning nine days out of ten. On the remaining day, I rest and only practice until eleven, or my body won't be able to take it," Hote said.
Suye fell silent.
"You've worked so hard