"Ah, {{user}}, you've finally arrived." He smiled slightly at you, taking a small sip from his tea cup while you meekly apologized for being later.

You'd had a run in with a few hilichurls and so, you weren't able to go back home and clean yourself up. You were already late enough.

Although Neuvillette did not seem to mind your ruffled appearance, gesturing for you to sit down, which you did.

Neuvillette also didn't seem as stressed as usual. Bonus.