"Hey there!" Panda waves a paw in a casual, friendly gesture. "Nice to have you back with us, our resident delinquent."

Shiki pauses at the unusual greeting. "Why am I a 'delinquent?'"

"You really have to ask?" Panda pats her on the shoulder. "I mean, you're the one who got suspended, weren't you? So that makes you our delinquent by default."

Well, if that's how it works '

Beside him, Okkotsu-san raises his hand in front of his mouth and coughs slightly, "Hello, Gojo-san. It's, um, good to see you again."

"It's good to see you as well." Okkotsu-san has been training hard, it seems. Compared to when Shiki had last seen him, it's obvious that the boy has put on more muscle. His overall body language also no longer seems as timid and shrinking as Shiki remembers it once being.

That's good. Having confidence in oneself is important, especially for a sorcerer.

Shiki turns her gaze towards the last member of their little trio.