"I am not absent," Vlad Jr. said with icy dignity, appearing from behind his desk with his tiny embroidered handkerchief in hand. "I was simply… preserving my elegance." He dusted imaginary specks off his uniform and gave Boo a pointed glare.
"See? Absent!!" Boo teased, giggling loudly.
Luna growled under her breath, already annoyed. "Boo, stop being stupid. Teacher didn't mean that kind of absent."
Alina couldn't help it—she laughed, shaking her head. "Alright, alright, enough. Boo, stop making everyone 'absent.' Vlad Jr. is here. Drake is here. Everyone is here."
"Even Boo?" Boo asked with innocent eyes, tilting his head dramatically.
"Yes, even Boo," Alina said with a sigh, though her lips twitched with amusement. "Now, can we please start attendance properly?"
The babies nodded, though Drake was still mumbling about being falsely accused.
***
"First class—Math time!!" Alina said cheerfully, tapping the chalk against the board.
