Friday morning, there was an assembly. Ayano watched the headmaster take his position, not on the stage, but in front of it.

"This is an absolute tragedy. No student should have to deal with the repercussions of an oversight on the school's behalf. The lights will be changed immediately. We bless Kizana to join Osana in heaven." Kocho said. Genka next to him nodded.

"May she rest peacefully. Unfortunately, this means the end of the drama club. If you'd like to pay your respects to Kizana, please come up to the library, where Tsuruzo will be giving a speech in her memory. Thank you."

The assembly came to an end, and Ayano caught up with Hina.

"Two students dead in 3 weeks. What's happening?" She shook her head.

Budo caught up. "Yeah, it's like the Aishi case all over again." Hina elbowed him in the rib. "Oh. Sorry Ayano, I didn't mean to..."

"Imply my mother is a murderer? That's fine."

"No, that's not what I meant. It's just-"

"It's fine, Budo, really." Ayano said. She didn't particularly care, of course, knowing the truth.

Budo stayed silent as they walked to their separate classes.

"Bye, Ayano." Hina said, and Ayano attended class as normal.

And now, we move from Ayano, and follow everyone's second favourite couple (after Augustine and Eden), Hina and Budo.

"You think Ayano's mad?" Budo asked.

"No. I doubt it." She replied. "I don't wanna go to class. I'm too tired. And hungry."

"You feel like skipping?"

Hina looked at him in surprise. "Really? That's not like you."

He shrugged. "I don't know. I don't wanna see you tired, and hungry. Let's go get some food."

"But my shoot..."

"I don't care about your shoot. Let's go get something to eat."

She sighed, and followed him out of school. The two of them walked the distance to Buraza town, and entered a cafe nearby.

"What do you want, babe?" Budo asked.

She studied the menu. "Just a cappuccino."

"Nuh uh. You're having something to eat. I'll go choose something for you."

"Budo, I can't..."

"Hina, shh. I get your career is important, but so is your health. Come on, now."

Hina sighed and watched as Budo ordered them both food. It arrived soon after.

"So, what's the shoot for?"

"Modelling for some company. New clothing line."

"Which company?"

"Gucci."

"You say 'some company', and you mean Gucci."

"Yeah, yeah..." she laughed, eating some food. "God, I'm starving."

Budo shook his head. "I worry about you. This modelling stuff isn't healthy. And you've been doing this how long?"

"Since I was, like, 13."

"Doesn't that mess with you a bit?"

Hina shrugged. "I don't know. It's what my dad wanted me to do, so I did it."

"Is it what you want to do? You're coming up 19 now. You don't have to anymore."

Hina shrugged. "Until I can move out... I don't know."

"And you know what? It's completely unfair how you make all the money and yet you don't see a penny of it. Other than the allowance."

"Budo, it's fine." she sighed.

"It's not, Hina. Here you are, starving yourself and stressing yourself out, while your dad pockets all the money you make. It's completely unfair."

"Well, that's just how it is. Nothing we can do about it. Please, babe, don't worry yourself over it."

Budo sighed. "You know what? Once we're done in Akademi, we're gonna find somewhere to live together. Just us two. And we're gonna get married. If you'd like."

Hina smiled. "I'd love that. And our living room will be sage green, and our bathroom will be light turquoise."

Budo nodded. "Anything you want. You're the creative. And I'll be a martial arts instructor. And you'll be in university being smart."

Hina smiled. "I love you."

"I love you too." he smiled. "Would you like me to propose?"

Hina laughed. "I'd love that."

"Right now?"

"Right now. On your knees, Budo boy."

Budo laughed, dropping to one knee. "Hina, I don't have a ring, but I'd love it if one day maybe you'd marry me."

Hina giggled. "Yes, Budo, I will."

He smiled, returning to his feet and kissing her. "Right. You wanna head back to school?"

"Are your parents in?"

"No."

"What do you say we head back to yours?" She wrapped her arms around his neck, biting her lip. He nodded.

"I like that idea..."

And the two returned to Budo's.