[This is the problem with the honor student mentality, really -- not that he's all that up there in honor student status due to various life choices, but the thought is what counts -- biting off more than you can chew all day every day. And Haruka is one of the more practical ones he knows, especially in regards to his own schedule.

Library loan periods aside.

He could make the short trek to John's place in his sleep by now, which is a good thing, because he's been a bit out of it all day what with the circus his weekends have become thanks to certain electronic shenanigans. As much as he's looking forward to the festival, he'll be glad when all is said and done, too; things are a bit too hectic lately even for him.]

I remember the specials. [said a little dreamily, so he may have tuned out a little but it's mostly to imagine what might be in store] It's the centennial, so it'll be much busier.

[Otherwise he'd at least think about offering a helping hand during what spare time he has, but the fact of the matter is that there is very little of that indeed.]