"Who is it?"
(??????)
"Coming, coming!"
?(?﹏?,)?
Hearing a knock at the door so late at night, Annie first called out impatiently. Then she made a series of heavy thudding footsteps as she reluctantly hurried to the door and yanked open her bedroom door.
"!!"
!?(?''??)?
"So it's you, you idiot, Hane! What are you doing here?!"
!(;?o?)o
Annie jumped in surprise. She had no idea why he'd come looking for her instead of sleeping at this hour. In any case, she didn't think their relationship was anywhere near good enough for him to drop by whenever he pleased.
"What is it?"
(′~`●)
"If it's nothing, you can go home now!"
ヾ(^▽^*)))
So she stood directly in the doorway, making no move to invite him in, even though her room did have a big study and all.
"Actually..."
"It's like this..."
"Teacher Annie!"
"I came to ask you about magic. Also, could you officially take me on as your apprentice?"
"Please!"
Hane hesitated for a while, but soon steeled himself and asked loudly and earnestly.
"Huh?!"
!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ
"You still haven't given up, you idiot?"
━(?Δ?∥)━ン
Annie was startled once again.
She'd never imagined anyone could be so shameless. She'd told him no over and over, yet he kept bothering her again and again.
"!!"
"Please, Teacher Annie, take me on as your apprentice!"
"I'm begging you!"
With a tense expression, Hane bowed earnestly. He was only a step away from dropping to his knees on the floor.
"..."
(?~?)
Annie didn't answer. She just frowned and started thinking.
"..."
But soon, her eyes rolled, and she came up with a perfect plan. Then she slowly stepped aside from the doorway.
"Come on in!"
?(ψ｀▽′)o
Annie led him to the study in her room and rummaged through the desk. Only after