It was late in the evening, around 10 PM.

After giving lectures in classes that seemed endless, Kakashi decided to finally relax in his usual spot: in the forest under his usual tree.

He laid back against the tree, rewarding himself with some entertainment by reading his go-to adult novel. But he felt another presence in the forest, knowing immediately that it was one of his students.

“You shouldn’t be out here this late at night. It’s dangerous.” His gaze wandered to his student, his expression unreadable through his mask.