[ Awkward conversations to have with your adopted son-father. ]

Can do, I'll just let the words go in one ear and out the other.

[ That's a good son-trait to have in this particular matter. The quieter the better when it comes to his birthday, and maybe he'll tell a couple of people, seeing how Pal and Viktor are both good at respecting that sort of thing. Mostly dead isn't completely dead, at least.

A soft sound of amusement. ]

Yep. [ On all accounts of it being on the list and his mom's language. ] She taught you how to draw up study schedules? That's not surprising. What else did she teach you?