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Mizorogi's either given up on Isuke or he knows better than to attempt telling— no, even asking her to do something that goes against her interests. And so she sleeps right through the entire class, occasionally mumbling something or turning her head over in her folded arms. She still doesn't stir when they're excused for a break and everyone breaths a collective sigh of relief (it's largely unanimous that the lectures are tedious to sit through) as the girls slowly disperse across the classroom or out the door.
"Yo, wanna see something funny?"
Haruki stands between Nio and Isuke's desks, tilting her head in the former's direction then to the sleeping girl beside her. Nio flashes a wide smile and laughs a little. The way Haruki says it is enough of a tell that that "something funny" isn't a good idea, but that only makes it more intriguing.
"Go riiiight ahead, you've got my full attention."
Without further ado, Haruki kneels by Isuke and begins to gently scratch the underside of her chin with two fingers. Surprisingly enough she doesn't awaken, though Isuke does make a low murmuring sound in the back of her throat, brows furrowing, and shifts a bit. Haruki grins and continues scratching her chin until…
Nio slaps a hand over her mouth to muffle a burst of laughter. "No way, she's purring!"
"Yeah, see? Isuke-sama's pretty damn cute like this."
At that moment Isuke's eyes snap open and she bites down hard on Haruki's fingers with a snarl. Haruki yelps and attempts to pry herself free; meanwhile, Nio shakes with hysterics.
Ah, well, it was worth it.