(Takes place after the show when Croix leaves and Chariot becomes an official teacher at Luna Nova)

(Chariot POV)

I sat at my desk, grading papers as I hum a tune to myself.

"Professor?" Akko calls from the door. "Yes, Akko?" I say as I push up my glasses.

"Tomorrow's your birthday, right?" she asks excitedly. I giggle, nodding my head.

"Great!" she says, pumping her fist in the air. "I'm going to get you the best gift ever!" she calls as she runs down the hall.

"What a strange girl." I laugh to myself as I pack up my things for the day.

*Timeskip to next day cus I'm lazy*

"Happy birthday to you!" The girls finish singing.

"Thank you Sucy, Lotte, Amanda, Diana, Constance... All of you!" I say, tears in my eyes at the party my students threw for me.

Akko pushes her way through the crowd, her hands behind her back. "Here's your present, Professor Chariot!" she says with a grin as she hands me a box.

I open the box to find a sleeping cat inside. It had pastel-purple hair and a black leather collar. "Thank you, Akko!" I say as I gently lift the cat out of the box. I place the cat on my desk, careful not to wake it.

Akko runs up to me, pulling me into a tight embrace. The other girls soon join in, squeezing the air out of me.

Just then, the bell rings, dismissing students to their dorms. The girls all wave to me as they leave my room, shutting the door after them.

I look at my new cat, who was starting to stir awake. "Good morning." I say with a giggle as I stroke it's fur. She jumps into my lap, staring into my eyes as her tail swishes back and forth.

I notice her eyes are a very familiar shade of blue. "You look like someone I know." I say as I continue stroking her fur.

"A wonderful person whom I care for deeply. I can't wait to see her again." I say, a tear rolling down my cheek now. Memories of Croix and I flash through my brain, making me miss her even more.

The cat reaches its head towards my desk, grabbing my wand in its teeth.

A green flash appears, revealing Croix, who was still sitting on my lap.

I bury my face in my hands as I realize she's still on my lap, a blush burning deeply across my face.

Croix laughs, placing her hands atop mine. She moves them aside, intertwining our fingers together. Our faces were so close I could feel her breath on my lips.

"Happy birthday, Chariot." she whispers, leaning in. I close the gap, kissing her passionately. She quickly kisses back, unlocking our hands. She rests her hands on my shoulders as mine grip onto the front of her shirt.

We pull apart and I wrap my arms around her tightly. I feel tears prick my eyes as she starts hugging back. "I missed you." I say quietly.

She pulls back, wiping my tears with her thumb. "You shouldn't cry on your birthday." She pecks my lips quickly. "But I missed you more."

We laugh as we stay there, holding each other tight, afraid to let each other go.