A while later, Erina-senpai's anger cooled down a bit. She sat back in her office chair, elegantly crossing her legs while taking occasional sips from the canned black coffee I had rushed out to buy as an apology. Still, her sharp orange eyes flicked toward me with a lingering look of dissatisfaction, her lips slightly pouting as if she was still miffed by my distracted attitude. Lightly swirling the coffee can, she warned me in an firm, undeniable tone: "Hmph, considering your sincere apology, I'll let you off the hook this time. But let me make one thing clear: there will be absolutely no next time! If I ever catch you missing without a word or spacing out while I am talking to you again, you better be prepared to bring me your head on a platter, understood?!" Hearing this stern ultimatum, I felt immensely relieved and didn't dare hesitate for a single second, immediately nodding my head like a woodpecker and loudly replying, "Understood! There will definitely be no next time, Senpai!"