Kurumi tried to remove the frown from her face when she was reminded that a certain Care of Magical Creatures' professor would not be returning to Hogwarts this term. She really did owe Professor Saylen so much considering that the woman had fixed her relationship with Walnut - despite the cat thinking that he was now King of the Common Room once more.

Sighing a bit, Kurumi finally made her way to the table and made sure to greet with Headmaster Tate first. "Good evening," she said addressing anyone at the table that would listen and bowing deeply at the hips. "I am looking forward to my third term and all the opportunities and knowledge you may provide. Once again, please accept these cookies as a thank you for things to come."

Having completed her simple greeting, Kurumi then handed out a small white box to each professor that contained one house cookie eat - Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor.

She felt like she needed to apologize to Professor Vindictus as she handed him the cookies considering that she was total rubbish when it came to flying...and she bowed especially deeply before him...but found herself too flustered to get a proper word out. "I-I-I hope I can improve in your class this term, Professor Vindictus," she said shyly before scurrying to the side a bit and bowing once more to Headmaster Tate as she continued to move down the line until she was in front of her Head of House and Professor Zookara.

"I hope you had a lovely holiday," she chirped as she set the cookie boxes in front of the two. "Professor Zookara, thank you once again for all the conversations last term. Things got a bit better over the summer since my father is now working at the Daily Prophet. I got to spend some time away from all the negativity back home." She smiled and returned her hands to her robe's pockets. "Walnut missed you." Well, at least she was sure the cat would say such if he were around.