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The ability to see the symphony was almost a double-edged sword. Khan couldn't help but be confused by Wayne's presence. That steady, cheerful mana grew stranger every time he inspected it but continued to lack clues.

Nevertheless, Wayne stopped being Khan's priority after the statement. Monica could read the Headmistress' message, and Wayne's spot-on guess made her wary and worried for Khan's safety.

"Will I see you there?" Khan spoke before Monica could do anything. He even drove her hand to his mouth to kiss it. That was already bordering the limits of what Madam Solodrey allowed, but it successfully calmed Monica down.

"Why would I be there?" Wayne questioned, showing his usual innocence.

"It doesn't matter," Khan said before glancing at the hall's entrance. "Oh, the Professor is coming."

The conversation ended at that low point, and the mandatory social interactions that filled the rest of the day didn't give the couple time to think about it.