Matoba-san...? [ It might not be obvious to the person he's speaking to, but at least for Minakami that tone is painfully obvious- it's the lilt of worrying if he's messed something up. Not that Tama can understand why he puts so much stock in to others' opinions of him- no, that's not true anymore, is it? -but his expression skews up in to a rather pathetically confused look, even when Matoba bows. He's not going to stop him from leaving, but...did he offend Matoba, somewhere?

It's only when he's certain that he's alone with Minakami again that he turns to him, a little forlorn, but suddenly desperate to not show it. ] ...we should probably take care of Kawako now rather than later, then. Even if she's all sealed up, she's still my responsibility. [ It's fine! He'll just bounce back like he always does. ] I'll take her- do you want to leave your books in my room?