In the distance, the faint, intermittent voice of Takamatsu Tomori could still be heard.
"Guh... Mmm..."
"Taki seems... really anxious. Brother, I'll head to school first!" Sagiri, seeing her friend's distress, reluctantly let go of his arm.
"Mm, be careful on the way." Kanzaki Saku nodded with a smile.
"Brother, see you later!" Sagiri waved and jogged to catch up with her friend.
After bidding farewell to his sister and her classmate, Saku was about to begin his day.
It was the usual entrance, with his left and right guards, Yuigahama Yui and Miura Yumiko, maintaining their characteristic cold-faced loyalty. "Good morning."
The pink dango seemed to have taken great care with her appearance today, but the moment she opened her mouth, her meticulously crafted image crumbled.
"Brother-in-law~ Good morning! Today, I will absolutely protect you without leaving your side!" Her voice was syrupy sweet, and as she spoke, she kept trying to press her upper body close to him.
What could he say? Even though less than a day had passed, Saku already wished Yui would just be quiet.
Every time he went out to engage in his activities, he had to use his superpower to slip away.
After all, what was there to hide about CCB? It was an important activity for promoting social harmony and development. Why should it be kept secret?
So it was time to turn these left and right guards from "Yukino's eyes and ears" into his own private possessions.
"Good morning, Yui, Yumiko. With you two here, Yukino and I feel very reassured." Kanzaki Saku responded.
The three walked towards the school together. This combination attracted an extremely high number of stares. In the middle was an exceptionally handsome boy, flanked by two beautiful girls of distinct styles, yet equally striking—both of whom were notorious delinquent girls at the school.
However, the students at the school gate didn't pay much attention to them. The atmosphere at the gate today was slightly different from usual.
Several student officials wearing red armbands stood at the entrance, conducting discipline checks on the students entering.
Leading them was a tall girl with waist-length black hair tied into a meticulous high ponytail. She wore a pair of thin-framed glasses on her nose, and her eyes behind the lenses were as sharp as knives.
She wore the standard Shuchiin school uniform, with the top buttons fastened, and the skirt length strictly adhering to school regulations. She was the very image of Kanzaki Saku's stereotypical discipline committee member.
He recognized her. She was the "bad woman" senior known for her vicious wit, sharp tongue, and brisk efficiency before the [Reversal], and now the stern discipline committee president of Shuchiin—Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Ever since he learned about the existence of the character Boss Kato, Saku had been looking forward to the appearance of Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri.
Now that he finally saw the real person, he felt an inexplicable disappointment. Was it because his expectations were too high, leading to a huge letdown?
Or was it because Utaha's [Reversal] didn't give him a sense of novelty? Or perhaps it was because he didn't see her signature "Hiis"?
While Saku was internally passing impolite judgment, his left and right guards were already on high alert.
As everyone knew, discipline committee members were the natural enemies of delinquent girls. Their appearance was synonymous with trouble.
So as soon as Yui saw this formation, especially Utaha's stern expression, her brows furrowed immediately, and she muttered softly.
"Tsk, why is it her? Bad luck!" She subconsciously tugged at the skirt of her school uniform, which had been shortened by more than an inch and tied with an outer jacket at the waist, then touched the open collar of her shirt.
However, it was too late to pretend to be a good citizen.
Sure enough, when they reached the gate, Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze immediately locked onto Yui's non-compliant attire.
"Stop." Utaha stepped forward, her gaze sweeping over Yui from head to toe, then at Yumiko, whose attire was relatively proper but whose demeanor was hardly that of a typical student.
Finally, it fell on Kanzaki Saku, who was protected by them in the middle.
Her gaze lingered on his face for a few seconds, but her expression did not change at all.
"You, Yuigahama Yui from the Service Club," Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed at Yui with the record board in her hand.
"Your school uniform is severely out of regulation. The skirt is too short, the shirt is untidy, and the tie is not worn. According to the newly issued 'Shuchiin Discipline Rectification Temporary Regulations,' you are given a minor demerit, banned from entering the school today, and must go home immediately to correct this."
"Ha—?!" Yui instantly bristled, clicking her tongue.
"What do you mean? What does the skirt length have to do with you! I've always dressed like this! Why can't I enter today? And a demerit? Who are you trying to scare?"
At the same time, seven or eight other "distinctive" Service Club members, who had gathered from nearby at some point, rushed over.
They stood behind Yui, glaring fiercely at the discipline committee members, ready to fight at any moment. The air was instantly filled with tension.
Yumiko didn't say anything, but she also moved half a step forward, protecting Saku in a slightly more backward position, her eyes vigilantly watching Utaha and the several equally stern-faced discipline committee members behind her.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was not afraid of Yui's anger and the hostility of the Service Club members.
"'Always dressed like this' doesn't mean it complies with school regulations. The student council issued a formal notice yesterday, starting today, strictly enforcing discipline, especially targeting various 'unofficial groups' on campus for disciplinary actions."
"You, and your Service Club, are on the key surveillance list. Either go back and change your clothes now, or..." she looked at the record board.
"I can notify the guidance office. You can try and see what the final outcome will be."
"You—!" Yui was so angry that her cheeks turned red, and her fists clenched.
Just as she was about to lead her little sisters to fight these ostentatious discipline committee members, Utaha's gaze turned to Kanzaki Saku again.
This time, her gaze lingered a bit longer, and then, unexpectedly, she slightly softened her tone and said to him, "Kanzaki-san, you too."
He appropriately showed some confusion: "Yes, President Kasumigaoka. Good morning. What is this about?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him, was silent for two seconds, then turned her gaze to Yui, who was about to turn into a pufferfish from anger.
"For the sake of our Vice President Kanzaki, this time it's only a verbal warning. Yuigahama Yui, immediately fix your attire, button up your collar, and wear your outer jacket properly. Next time, I won't be so lenient."
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