With the grand ambition to "reforge the dignity of the teaching profession," Hiratsuka Shizuka, accompanied by Gotoh Hitori—who was convinced her teacher was playing weak while being strong—marched menacingly towards the old school building.
She had even mentally rehearsed several ways to scold the delinquent girls, hoping to establish her authority.
However, just as they passed through the corridor connecting the main building to the old schoolhouse, they ran right into another group—the late Yuigahama Yui and her band of rebels.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's heart skipped a beat. She recognized the Service Club insignia on the girls' school uniforms.
'So this must be the small group from the Service Club that Gotoh-san mentioned, the ones planning to do indecent things to Kanzaki-san. I have to stop them!'
Although her thoughts were noble, the reality of confronting so many delinquent girls made her subconsciously want to run away.
However, with Bocchi-chan right beside her, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't afford to lose face!
Suppressing the urge to flee, she cleared her throat, put on her sternest expression, and spoke in what she believed to be her most severe tone.
"You! You're students from the Service Club, aren't you? What are you all gathered here for? Are you planning to go to the old school building to cause trouble for Kanzaki Saku? I'm telling you, drop that idea right now!"
She played her trump card, trying to sound more intimidating: "I know your club president, Yukinoshita Yukino, very well! And her older sister, Haruno, has been a good friend of mine for years! If you cause any trouble, all I have to do is tell Haruno, and Yukino will never let you off easy! Understand?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka had assumed that dropping Yukino's and Haruno's names would be enough to make these ordinary members back down. However, to the ears of Yuigahama Yui, who already harbored dissent, her words took on a completely different meaning.
'Sent by Yukino? Does she know how I feel about Kanzaki Saku?! Is she afraid I'll try something, so she sent a teacher to warn me? She's even using Haruno-san to pressure me? Hmph, looks like Yukino is feeling insecure herself!'
Yuigahama's lateness was due to discussing a successful rebellion with her subordinates. Based on Yukino's behavior over the past two days, it was clear that Kanzaki Saku was incredibly important to her.
For Kanzaki Saku, Yukino had completely lost her reason.
As long as she, Yuigahama Yui, seized Kanzaki Saku while Yukino was busy with her second battle against Megumi Kato, she could use Kanzaki to control Yukino!
Plus, she had long been lusting after Kanzaki Saku herself. Wouldn't this be killing two birds with one stone?
Yuigahama Yui understood that at a time like this, she couldn't show any weakness. She had to endure!
She put on an aggrieved expression and said, "Teacher! You've misunderstood! How would we dare have designs on Kanzaki-san? We're just following orders to help Boss Yukino!"
Yuigahama Yui's acting skills flared up, her expression one of utter heartbreak: "Boss Yukino is the person I respect the most, and Kanzaki-san is our president's boyfriend! We wouldn't have enough time to protect him, so how could we possibly touch him?"
"It's all Megumi Kato! That tyrant did it! She's jealous of our Boss Yukino, so she resorted to such dirty tricks and kidnapped Kanzaki-san to her territory! Our President Yukino is leading the main force there right now to get him back! We're on our way to provide support!"
While performing, Yuigahama carefully observed Hiratsuka Shizuka's reaction.
"What? K-kidnapped?!" Hiratsuka Shizuka was stunned. This version of events was different from what she'd heard from Gotoh Hitori. "But... wasn't it you from the Service Club who were going to..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka's mind went numb. She had thought this was just a minor squabble among some Service Club members with wandering eyes, something she could suppress with her connections and establish some authority in the process.
But now it had escalated to the point of a large-scale brawl between two major delinquent groups over a single boy?
He was a real homme fatale!
This was completely beyond what she could handle by borrowing someone else's prestige!
The thought that the old school building was likely already filled with two bloodthirsty groups led by Yukino and Megumi Kato made what little courage Hiratsuka had evaporate completely. Her legs even began to feel weak.
The thought of retreating grew like a weed. Hiratsuka Shizuka prepared for a strategic withdrawal to the safety of the teachers' office, pretending nothing had happened.
However, a glance from the corner of her eye caught Gotoh Hitori standing beside her.
'No! I can't be so shameless in front of Gotoh-san! I just made a big promise. If I run away now, how will I, Cute Shizuka... ah, no, how will I, Hiratsuka Shizuka, ever be able to hold my head up in front of my students again?'
A strange sense of pride rooted her to the spot. To advance was daunting. To retreat was unacceptable.
In a flash, another stroke of genius emerged!
That's right! There's the Student Council!
This kind of serious breach of school rules, which could potentially trigger a large-scale riot, fell squarely under the jurisdiction of the Student Council! Especially that calm and iron-fisted Student Council President, Shinomiya Kaguya!
Go find President Shinomiya! Hand this problem over! That way, I won't have to face the danger directly, I'll appear to be handling things by the book, and I can save face in front of Gotoh-san! Perfect!
As long as the Student Council attacks, everything will be fine!
Plan B, activate!
Hiratsuka Shizuka instantly found her way out. She struggled to maintain her composure, addressing Yuigahama Yui, though her explanation was more for Bocchi-chan's benefit.
"S-so that's how it is... A serious conflict involving two clubs is no longer a simple disciplinary issue! I can't give Yukino face on this anymore; I must take drastic measures!"
She puffed out her chest, trying to find confidence from another angle: "This matter must be handled by the Student Council to follow proper procedure! I'm going to the Student Council room right now to report the situation to President Shinomiya! Yuigahama-san, you all should not act rashly either. Wait for instructions from the Student Council!"
After speaking, she practically dragged Gotoh Hitori, who was still processing the explosive news of "Yukino's boyfriend," and turned to hurry towards the Student Council room.
Watching Hiratsuka Shizuka's near-fleeing back, the expression on Yuigahama Yui's face gradually became unrestrained.
'So she's just a paper tiger. Fine by me. Let her go drag the Student Council into this. The murkier the water, the greater my chances.'
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