The next morning, the students are shocked to learn that the teacher and the student's paramour have been caught having an affair. The professor tries to calm them down, telling them that he is not responsible for their actions. He tells them that they should report back to him at the beginning of next week, and that he will make sure they submit their reports to him. The students are confused by the professor's behavior, and he tries to comfort them by reminding them that it is not the teacher's fault that they are in love with each other, but that the other's. He also reminds them that the professor is not a partner in their love, but a "mate" , not their "partner" . When the professor asks if he has a mate, the professor replies that he does, although he does not know how to handle a "sweet summer child" like akari. He then tells the students that the man in question is his "fated bond mate," but that he did not cheat on the girl.