Hiyami smiled at him brilliantly. He wasn't the kind of person to speak so casually with just anyone, so she was pleased with whatever gains she was able to get. After all, if nothing else, she knew that he respected her skill... And probably her as a person, but one could never be too sure, right?<br/><br/>To his remark about the teacher, though, she gave a small shrug. "Sensei is out front greeting students," she said. She was referring to the tradition of a teacher checking that uniforms were on properly, decorum was being kept, and also to mark down late students. Still, the teachers that did so were usually specialists that didn't have a homeroom... "Whoever was on duty today was probably late." She gave a small grin. "So I was able to get here before sensei... Actually, sensei will probably be late. I heard Terada-sensei and Mitsuko-sensei -" She named two of the other teachers in their year. "Talking about how so many staff members have been out sick this week. We might get lucky and have a half-day... I wouldn't mind the extra time to practice, after all." She spoke earnestly and honestly.