After dreaming all night, Aikawa Kaze woke up the next morning feeling rather listless.
Perhaps the dreams had contained too many overwhelming elements, leaving him feeling as though he really had fought a huge battle inside his mental world. He was exhausted.
"Kaze, you look awful. Did something happen?"
"Seriously, did that unreliable teacher cause trouble again?"
Satoru Gojo, Suguru Geto, and Toji Fushiguro had all been missing since the previous night, but since all three were adults, the children had no intention of worrying about them.
Kaze's visibly terrible state, however, had both Megumi and Tsumiki concerned.
"Ah, it's nothing. I was thinking about a few things and didn't sleep well."
Kaze ate breakfast between yawns, but as soon as he tasted the breakfast porridge, surprise crossed his face, and he glanced around with a hint of displeasure.
"Did Tsumiki make breakfast today? Where's that guy Toji?"
"Uncle Toji had something to do and left last night!" Tsumiki didn't mind at all. She smiled and said, "I'm not as fragile as you all think! Besides, Megumi helped too!"
"...Well, he is an adult. Toji...has things to take care of sometimes."
Megumi Fushiguro's gaze wandered awkwardly. After all, for once, Toji hadn't gone out to fool around; he was actually taking care of business, and it was a task Megumi himself had given him.
Still, given a certain someone's unreliable track record, Megumi thought it would be better not to mention it until there were results.
"Is there anything I can help with? Maybe I could help you think of a solution."
Seeing both Tsumiki and Megumi defending Toji, Kaze let the matter drop. It had been a while since he'd eaten Tsumiki's cooking, and it brought back fond memories.
"I was actually wondering how to develop a finishing move