Teacher Nia

After finishing lunch,

"Because there were so many ingredients piled up at home, I got carried away and made far too many dishes. I should have listened to Rinne's advice and planned the meals more reasonably."

Although Shiori had not sensed any dissatisfaction from Rinne during the meal just now, as her childhood friend, she instinctively felt that she ought to say this.

"Hm?" Rinne tilted her head, seemingly puzzled by Shiori's apology. "They enjoyed eating it, didn't they?"

Shiori froze for a moment.

"...Yes."

Shiori's little head was now full of questions. Why had Rinne not gently lectured her a little, like she usually did?

She felt a little unaccustomed to it.

"Ah, that felt so nice. After such a leisurely lunch, the sleepiness is suddenly washing over me again."

Having thoroughly polished off the bento everyone had shared, Huanyue felt warm all over. She leaned against the table, using her arm as a pillow, her eyelashes gently lowered and casting a faint shadow across her cheeks.

"Going to sleep again?" Tohka leaned over and curiously rubbed Huanyue's silver hair.

"Mhm," Huanyue answered drowsily. If this were not a classroom, she felt like she could sprawl limply across a sofa.

She was too mentally exhausted and could not help wanting to sleep a little longer.

Just like that, Huanyue's breathing steadied, her chest rising and falling peacefully.

"Ha—aah—"

As if infected by her, Tohka yawned right after her and copied Huanyue by closing her eyes.

Returning to the classroom and seeing the scene before her, Shiori could not help twitching her lips.

"Honestly..."

"What's wrong with this?" A gentle voice came from beside her. "Let them rest a little longer."

Rinne stood beside her, her short pink hair gleaming softly in the light streaming through the window. Her