"First of all, it's pretty much like what you said. Yuki and I are just in a teacher-student relationship. There's nothing more to it."
He spoke clearly, wanting to dispel any lingering doubts. Albert listened intently, nodding along, his expression serious.
"And... well, some things have happened to me these past few days," Satoru continued, his voice dropping slightly, taking on a more reflective tone. He ran a hand through his hair, a nervous habit he'd picked up recently.
"Um... have you seen me around before?" he asked, hoping to gauge how much Albert had noticed.
"Yeah, I've seen you a few times in the hallway, but we never really talked," Albert replied, his brow furrowing slightly as he tried to recall any details.
Satoru nodded, his lips pressing into a thin line. "Okay, good. Can you tell if anything's different about me?"
