Being the Sensei of Schale is both mentally and physically tiring for him. Mainly because of the paperwork that you have to do that Rin ever so often dropped upon his desk, as well as the field requests that his students occasionally need. He wanted to take a break, but he can't unless he cleared pretty much anything.
"I want a break..." He sighed while lumped onto his desk. He's at his limit right now. Anymore work and it's bye-bye to his dangerously low sanity. However, he heard a door knock, in which he turned and gives a simple yet tired "Come in.". The door then opens, revealing Hina in her usual uniform entering the room.
"Hello, Sensei. I'm here for the assistant duty." She said.
'Oh, really? I guess I forgot about that...' He thought upon hearing it. He then raise his head to make himself look normal. However, Hina noticed his stature, which she knows it all too well...
"Sensei, are you tired?" She asked him.
"Me? Nah, I'm still kicking." He lied by pumping his fist. It's obvious that he's beyond normal at this point. His eyebags and his somewhat slouched stature are a proof of it.
"No, Sensei. You're obviously tired." Hina said as she looks at his face closer, which she then sighs. "It's clear to me that you've been working too hard. Maybe you should rest at the sofa for now."
"Eeeh... I'm perfectly fine, Hina." He tries to deny her request, but seeing how stubborn he is, Hina went to his chair and pulls him out of it. He was surprised by Hina's strength despite her small stature, before he then gets pushed onto the sofa. Sensei tried to get up, but is stopped by Hina holding him to a sleeping position with the help of her wings.
"Please just rest, Sensei. It's not healthy to keep working like this." Hina said.
"But I can't let you do the work alone..." Sensei protested, but he then yawn loudly, proving Hina her point.
"I rather have you sleep than suddenly pass out while working." Hina sweatdropped. "I can handle the paperwork. Sensei should just rest for today." Despite all his efforts, Sensei's tiredness get the better of him, drifting him to sleep. As for Hina, she sighs before patting his head for a moment.
"Rest well, Sensei." She smiled at the sleeping Sensei, before going to do her work.
~~ >> ~~
With a groan, Sensei slowly waking up to the real world. He adjust his sight from the room light, only to see Hina compiling all of the paperwork.
"That should be it." She said to no one in particular.
"Hina?" Sensei then called her, prompting the student to turn around.
"Oh, good evening, Sensei." She greeted.
"How long was I out for?" Sensei then asked her.
"Judging by the clock, I'd say over eight hours." Hina replied, making Sensei panic.
"The paperwork!" He exclaimed, but Hina stopped him before he could even stand up.
"It has been taken care of." She said. "You should just keep resting, Sensei. I'll ask the General Student Committee to give you a day off or two." She then added, clearly worried about Sensei's health. He would decline her help by reasoning that he just needs a good night rest, but Hina is insistent that he need a day off. Helpless against his student, he relented.
"Alright, let me get you dinner for tonight. Sensei should stay here and rest for a moment."
"But I'm already well-rested..." Sensei replied, although for naught since Hina already went to grab dinner for the two of them. Moments later, Hina came back with two servings of instant ramen.
"Here you go, Sensei." She said. "I can't cook right now, so I can only bring you some ramen."
"Thanks, Hina." Sensei thanked her while he took the bowl. The two then have dinner together, with a little distance, of course. After the savory dinner, Sensei looked at the the clock, realizing that it's very late into the night now.
"Oh man..." Sensei remarked. "I guess I should take you home then, Hina." As he stood up, Hina once again stopped him.
"I anticipated for that, so I've brought a futon just in case." Hina said, making Sensei wonder why would Hina of all people would bring a futon here.
"I guess I can't stop you..." Sensei sighed. "Alright, I'll go take a shower for a moment. You can wait for me at the lounge." Hina then nods as she follows his order, while Sensei went to take a shower. After a while, Sensei, now in his nightwear, went to the lounge where Hina is waiting for him, in which she's also in her nightwear.
"... I never expected you to even bring your own pajamas." Sensei remarked, which Hina just smiled.
"I know that it's kind of selfish of me, but I wanted to have a sleepover with you, Sensei." She then explained.
"Really? So you already planned all that?" Sensei then asked, which Hina nod. "Again, I can't stop you..."
Hina then giggled at his defeat, as she then gestured Sensei to sit on the bean chair across hers. The two then begin chatting about various stuff to pass the time, until Sensei noticed that it's almost midnight.
"Well, time to sleep." He said, as he yawns. Hina then gets closer to him, before resting her head onto his chest. "Hina?" Hina then hums quietly, seemingly enjoying his warmth.
"Can I indulge myself sleeping with you, Sensei?" Hina then said.
"Hina, I don't think I can-" Sensei's response is stopped when Hina yawns, indicating that she's tired as well. "... Oh what the heck? Why not..."
After adjusting their positions, the two laid side by side, with Sensei facing away from Hina to give her some space. However, Hina hugs him from behind, in addition to her wings wrapping him as well.
"H-Hina?" Sensei said, but it was stopped by Hina then patting his head again.
"Sensei... you've been praising me for my hard work multiple times now, so it's my turn to do the same to you." She said, reminiscing the time where Sensei did as such, which made Hina happy for that. "So let me say 'Good work' for the day, Sensei."
Sensei can only smile at her words. He never thought that he would be praised by his student one day...
"Sleep now, Sensei. Tomorrow, let's enjoy our day off." Hina smiled while still patting his head. With that, Sensei thanked her silently before finally falling asleep again, with Hina following suit, content of taking care of Sensei for the day.
~~ >> ~~
And by the next day, Hina did what she promised yesterday, and it ended up with Sensei getting a full two day vacation for his hard work. Sensei is glad for such, but he doesn't know what to do with the two days worth of free time.
"Well, we can go to Gehenna and enjoy ourselves there~"
Needless to say, the two would have a relaxing and fulfilling day off together. And their bond level is increased tremendously.
Especially since Hina truly care about Sensei.
(I've seen the light.
I originally planned this to be a full on hangout experience, but I decided to make it a very simple resting moment.As always, I hope you guys enjoyed, and Peace Out!~)
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