It was only natural to assume that someone who stepped out from the shadows when you were stuck for the first time and knew exactly what was up might be responsible for it. At least it was to Hayato, who had dealt with no shortage of creepier fands and admirers back home over the years. Henry's attitude certainly didn't help his case at all.

But Hayato had been at the school long enough to believe that these things that popped out of nowhere would be cursed. That was exactly what happened with the barn on Halloween, wasn't it?

"I've seen a fair amount of high-maintenance houseplants in my time, but never that demanded something like that. But who am I to argue with destiny?" Mostly, he just wanted the plant to let him go about his day already. "Come on, then."