Larissa got a call from Aster's homeroom teacher during work once again. She hurriedly made her way to the kindergarten and found Aster in the teacher's office. He stood next to the homeroom teacher's seat with his head down, his eyes red even as his teeth bit down hard into his lower lip. The look on his face was one of stubbornness.

Well, he did not look ill.

Larissa released a little sigh of relief.

The homeroom teacher stood up immediately upon seeing her.

"Ma'am—"

Aster turned to look