'Ah, I was wondering if I 'd be seeing you anytime soon. Already done with classes for the day, are we? '

'It 's good to see you again, Shoko-san, ' Shiki greets politely.

The response that she receives is a small huff of laughter. 'You say that like we didn 't see each other when you tagged along with Kiyohira-san 's checkup last time. '

Shiki shrugs. Kiyohira-sensei 's last checkup had taken place sometime last month, so she supposes that it hasn 't been

that

long since she 's last seen Ieiri Shoko.

The older woman waves her inside. 'So. Are you just here to say hello? Or are there any school-related troubles that you 've run into already? '

There 's a knowing tone to Shoko-san 's lazy drawl that 's almost expectant.

'Am I that predictable? ' Shiki asks.

Shoko-san laughs. 'Only sometimes. I 'm a little surprised that you 're already here on the first day, though. Did Takagi make that bad of an impression? '