Sensei is a Problem Child but the Strongest (5) - 34

Make-Up Work Club's annex building lodging.

Trinity General School, a school for the rich, has many unused buildings, one of which was the annex.

A large annex building similar in size to the branch school is currently used mainly by Abydos High School. The Make-Up Work Club was allowed to use the entire annex building for their lodging.

However, since the building had not been maintained, it seemed that they would only be able to clean today and not study.

Based on the building's map, Hifumi and Sensei divided the cleaning areas and directed the cleaning.

"......"

Koharu complained a little but still cleaned diligently, and Hifumi and Hanako also worked hard. However, Azusa couldn't concentrate on cleaning.

"Whew, this area is finished."

It was because of Sensei. No, she was wondering if it was correct to call her Sensei...

Jomae Saori.

A comrade of Arius that Azusa knew very well. Azusa wanted to know if it was really her or Sensei.

"Sensei."

"Hmm? What is it, Azusa?"

"That storage room over there... let's organize it together."

"Sure."

To confirm, Azusa takes her to an empty storage room. Then, Azusa locks the storage room door. Azusa throws a question at her.

"...Um, Sensei."

"What is it?"

"You are Sensei, right?"

"That's right, you're asking the obvious, Azusa. Then who do you think I am?"

"...Then, where is the ID card you usually wear around your neck?"

The usual Schale ID card that proves he's Sensei. It wasn't there today. As she looked around the storage room, she slowly turned around and tilted her neck slightly.

"This is why... I hate quick-witted brats like you."

"Saori!"

Azusa then points her gun at her. Normally, she should still hide that she's a traitor, but Azusa acted emotionally for a moment. She hasn't fired yet, so it's still at a stage where she can make excuses. The reason she's showing such an intense reaction is...

The usual Sensei didn't come, and she came impersonating Sensei... there's only one reason.

But...

"Wait, wait! Calm down, Azusa! It's a joke, a joke! It's just a line I've always wanted to say!"

"...?"

But, unlike Saori, she shows a flustered appearance, stretching out her hands and desperately trying to stop Azusa.

"S-Sensei?"

"Yes, it's me! I just made a little joke!"

"Then, the ID card...?"

"Well, I usually take it off when I sleep... and I forgot to put it on this morning, so it's at the dorm..."

{You should have taken better care of it, you're being suspected because of this, Sensei.}

"But listen! It's an AI! Shouldn't you help me out a little if I forget!?"

{I don't know about a Sensei who doesn't even give me strawberry milk~}

"Urk!"

"......"

Now Sensei is even talking to the air. It was something that Saori couldn't show even if she was acting. Of course, Azusa had heard on the first day that Sensei uses the Shittim Chest to communicate with the OS Arona... so she was finally convinced that it was Sensei.

"Anyway, Saori, huh? Is that this child's name? No wonder she wasn't on the student roster, she was an Arius classmate."

"...You know about Arius."

"Mika told me everything, Azusa."

"Everything... Then, you know I'm a murderer?"

"It's not confirmed yet. What I heard is only Mika's story. I haven't heard your story yet, Azusa. I want to hear your story."

"Will you believe my story?"

"Yes, I'm a teacher. You're my student too, so I'll listen to you. I can listen to you all day."

"I see..."

"So, please tell me. You don't have to bear everything alone, Azusa. Please, trust me."

It's only been a few days since they met, but why?

Maybe it's because she looks like Saori, her older sister who took responsibility for everything and treated her kindly when she was young? Azusa's remaining guard was broken down.

"I see. So Seia was alive."

"Yeah... She's being protected by the head of the Remedial Knights right now."

"Hmm, I see. That's good. Mika doesn't have to feel so guilty then."

"...Then, what about the coup d'etat plan?"

"Don't worry. I'll take care of it. Just knowing that Seia is alive can change a lot of things. You don't have to worry, Azusa. But, meeting the real Saori... will you be okay?"

"Don't worry, Sensei. Saori doesn't suspect me. If I suddenly stop meeting her here, she'll be suspicious. Even if Misuno Mika doesn't carry out the coup d'etat, if it's Saori... she might still go ahead with it. In the first place, this is..."

She told him a lot of things, but Azusa didn't mention Beatrice, the real master of Arius and the mastermind behind all these incidents. Of course, she only knew of her existence... she had never even talked to her, so Azusa didn't know anything about Beatrice.

She just knew that stopping Mika or Saori wouldn't solve the fundamental problem.

"Well, leave that story to me, Azusa. First, we need to escape from failing, right?"

"...That's right. For now, we need to deal with what's in front of us. ...Thank you, Sensei. For believing me."

"A teacher should always believe in their students. Then, let's finish cleaning up quickly and get out of here."

So, Sensei and Azusa cleaned the storage room, and afterward, they went outside and continued cleaning the swimming pool.

"Death penalty! Death penalty! It's obviously panties!"

Of course, there were also incidents like Hanako wearing panties instead of a swimsuit while cleaning.

Surprisingly, the cleaning was all finished in the morning.

"Then it's time for class."

"Why!?"

"Lunchtime is still an hour away, Koharu. So, we'll have class until then. We'll have a mock test tomorrow. So, study hard today! Of course, we won't be studying all day... but we'll study until mealtime."

Since the cleaning was finished, it was time for studying, as befitting the Make-Up Work Club. Still, it wasn't a tight schedule of studying all day, and Sensei had planned some appropriate recreation time.

First, they decided to study briefly in the morning, and Sensei gave a lecture in preparation for the test.

Seeing Sensei like that, seeing her usual smile, unlike Saori... Azusa thought.

Maybe, if they were born and lived in Trinity... Arius, including Saori, could have lived such a happy and peaceful life.

If Saori saw this, what would she think? Azusa thought about that... and thought that if Saori became a teacher, it would suit her quite well.

And that evening.

"Here, eat a lot, Azusa."

"What should I say... Sensei, you seem to be taking special care of Azusa-chan?"

"That's a misunderstanding, Hifumi. As a teacher, I don't favor anyone. It's just that Azusa is in front of me."

"No, that sounds like an excuse no matter how you look at it?"

"But listen, Koharu. She's a transfer student, right? Then shouldn't I take care of her?"

"Um... I'm full, Sensei..."

"You're full with just that? It's delicious meat, so eat some more."

Maybe it's because of Saori's appearance, but Sensei seemed to be taking special care of Azusa.

As time passed, a few days before the second exam.

While the usual daily life of the Make-Up Work Club continued... Nagisa called Sensei.

The reason was...

"A traitor, you say?"

"Yes. Please, catch that traitor, won't you?"

"Yes! I won't~!"

"...Are you serious? Sensei."

"Hehe, I swear on the honor of Sch~ale! There is no traitor in the Make-Up Work Club! Therefore, I will refuse that request, Nagisa-san."