Sensei is a Problem Child but the Strongest (8) - 38

With Wakamo holding off the pursuers and the help of the Gourmet Research Society, the Make-Up Work Club quickly escapes the Trinity road.

"We're about to reach the Gehenna border. The Prefect Team is probably on guard."

"Of course~ But are you sure you're okay with that outfit~?"

Haruna responds to Sensei's words with a smile. She glances behind Sensei as she speaks...... Koharu, who was sitting right behind him, was wearing the uniform of the Justice Task Force. Koharu realizes it only then......

"It's a Trinity uniform in the first place, and you guys are here, so what's the problem?"

"Hmm, that's true~"

It was practically advertising that they were from Trinity. Moreover, the Gourmet Research Society was also an enemy of the Prefect Team, so it made no difference.

Soon, they were driving on the road towards Gehenna...

"What's that?"

"Why are they coming here from Trinity at this hour?"

Unlike real-world countries, there was no big problem with entering or exiting other autonomous districts...

"Isn't that Trinity?"

"And those lunatics from the Gourmet Research Society are with them!?"

Not only were they from Trinity, but they also had the Gourmet Research Society with them, so the Prefect Team students at the checkpoint on that road were flustered and came out to stop them. Then, Akari threw bombs. Junko pressed the switch, and a grand explosion occurred, sending the Prefect Team students flying.

They pass through by using the high-pass.

"Ugh, contact Iori-senpai immediately!"

"No, we need to call the President!"

"Hey, today's duty officer is Iori-senpai!"

"If President Hina doesn't come, who's going to stop them!?"

A combination of the Gourmet Research Society and an unknown group from Trinity. The students on duty today judged that they were outmatched, so they first contacted Iori, who was on duty.

{Haa... I'm on my way.}

Iori sighs, thinking it's the Gourmet Research Society again. However, Iori couldn't understand why Trinity was suddenly causing trouble ahead of the Eden Treaty. In any case, she didn't need to understand, she just had to do her job.

{So, have you tracked their route?}

"Yes! They're heading towards the Gehenna's lawless zone!"

{Lawless zone? Haa, that place is a hornet's nest... Wait, I heard SRT suddenly went there today... Let's just go and think about it later.}

Iori, who hates complicated things, decides to go without regard to what the administrative officer told her about SRT.

And so... the Make-Up Work Club.

"Now that we've come this far, we can relax for now. We couldn't get the Golden Tuna from the aquarium, but this was also a fun adventure. Right, Fuuka-san?"

"I'm fine, just please save the car... This is a new car..."

The Remedial Knights and the Gourmet Research Society arrived safely in the Gehenna's lawless zone, and Haruna was laughing and patting Fuuka on the back. Fuuka was used to being harassed, but she wanted to leave the car alone since it was new and the only property of the Lunch Club.

"I'm hungry because I haven't eaten anything~"

"Hmm, me too. We couldn't eat the Golden Tuna either... What should we eat?"

"Ah, I heard that! They say the hot dogs sold in the lawless zone are delicious!"

"Indeed, as Junko-san says, the hot dogs in the lawless zone are famous. Since we're here, we should try them. We're a little short on bombs for emergencies... but let's go anyway."

"Stop exploding things..."

"Well then, I hope you all stay safe."

The Gourmet Research Society said their goodbyes and left in the Lunch Club's truck, and Fuuka looked at Sensei with a pitiful expression.

Since she didn't know anything about them yet, and there was something she had to do right away... Sensei ignored Fuuka.

"Hmm, there are still 4 hours until the exam starts. We arrived earlier than I thought. Let's eat something too."

"Um... What should we eat here?"

"You'll know when we go inside."

In response to Hifumi's question, Sensei says to go inside first. So they enter a dark and dim alley...

Click.

A gun was pointed at Sensei.

"Fried chicken."

"Um... Salt?"

Whoosh...

"Hey, don't shoot!"

"Ah, is it really him?"

The one who was aiming the gun was an SRT student. She said today's code phrase, and Sensei, instead of saying the answer, lemon, said salt, which was her taste. The student, thinking that Schale's Sensei would know, was about to shoot, but another student from the same squad ran up and stopped her.

In fact, he did it on purpose. Knowing it was Sensei, she did it according to the regulations, hoping to get a combat break after hearing about a student who got a vacation for doing it according to the regulations before.

"You're working hard."

"Yes!"

"Yeah, keep up the good work."

"............"

The student was disappointed that there was no special reward. Sensei passed her and entered the SRT tent set up at the exam site. Inside were 10 students, including the FOX Platoon, and Yukino saluted.

"You've arrived, Sensei."

"Speak casually."

"...Alright."

"You're really speaking casually, huh?"

"............"

"Just kidding. Be comfortable, be comfortable."

"......Okay."

"It doesn't sound real?"

"......"

"Sorry, I honestly wanted to try it. Anyway, there were no problems, right?"

Yukino wanted to hit Sensei for a moment, but she decided to endure it. Soon, Niko came and told them about the Hot Springs Development Department, and they decided to deal with it tomorrow afternoon.

They go to the SRT students' mess hall and decide to eat with the Make-Up Work Club students.

"Turkey, beans, ham... It's extravagant."

"SRT's supplies are always kept at their best. That's the secret to victory."

Azusa was amazed to see the SRT meal, which was completely different from Arius's. At the same time, she felt a little bitter. Seeing how the students of Kivotos, who go on missions where they fight, have such luxurious meals, even when compared to Trinity's food, which was also extravagant... Azusa felt skeptical about what life in Arius was all about.

At the same time, she wished that her Squad friends could have had such meals. If possible... she wished that Arius could have had this kind of life.

They all get their rations and are about to eat...

"Hey! Why is Trinity in Gehenna's lawless zone?"

At that time, the Gehenna Prefect Team arrived. Iori, leading about 30 students, came and questioned SRT.

Sensei was about to step in, but Yukino, who wanted to stand out to Sensei, stopped him and stood up.

"It's SRT's mission, is there a problem?"

"Problem? Of course, there is. Don't you know what kind of relationship Gehenna and Trinity have? Besides, those guys are suspected of attacking our Prefect Team."

"That's our jurisdiction first."

"This is Gehenna."

"We are SRT. Or are you saying that the Gehenna Prefect Team is above our extrajudicial authority... the authority of the General Student Council President and Sensei?"

"...My point is, why are you doing this at a time like this?"

"You should ask the Trinity Tea Party about that. They were forced to take the test here. We were just given the mission to escort them."

"What? Trinity, the Student Council President?"

Yukino calmly refuted Iori's words and turned the blame to Nagisa, the root of the problem. Of course, even if Iori knew that fact, there was nothing she could do. Iori was just an executive of the Prefect Team. If she caused trouble in front of the Eden Treaty, it would be a problem...

Reluctantly, Iori decided to just back off and chase after the Gourmet Research Society.

"Hey."

Then, Sensei called out to Iori and threw a packaged pound cake at her.

"What is this......"

"You must be tired from work, right? Eat that."

"........."

Iori glances at Sensei, then takes the pound cake and leaves.

"Everyone, after eating, let's try to cram."

"Will it be okay......"

"Let's just do it for now. They say it's about making an effort."

Sensei encouraged the students to cram, and seeing Hifumi's concern, Azusa spoke with an enthusiastic look.

After eating, they cram until the test time...

As expected, everyone except Hanako failed.

The scores weren't released immediately, but Sensei could roughly tell by looking at the answer sheets.

"Haa... Good work, everyone. Our SRT kids worked hard too. Let's sleep for today."

Putting the exam papers in a drone and sending them to Trinity, Sensei says it's time to sleep. The group ended up sleeping together in tents prepared by SRT.

"Is this really okay......?"

There were two-person tents, and Koharu ended up sharing a tent with Hanako. Koharu couldn't fall asleep because of Hanako's lewd jokes next to her.

Azusa and Hifumi shared a tent, and Sensei used a tent alone.

"Of all things, we're sleeping in tents in the lawless zone......"

"......Is it alright? For Trinity to treat Sensei like this."

"Well, they're kids. I'm not that petty~"

"But Sensei could be in danger. Bringing Trinity students to Gehenna's lawless zone...... If it weren't for our SRT, you might have been attacked already."

"I guess so. But in the end, we're safe~ Yukino, you worked hard today too, so get some rest."

"...Yes. I'll sleep after the shift change."

Sensei got into his sleeping bag and looked at the tent ceiling, thinking.

'Why is Nagisa so spiteful......?'

Thinking that, Sensei fell asleep.

The next morning, Sensei came out of the tent, looking disheveled.

The SRT and the Make-Up Work Club students who woke up first flinch at Sensei's appearance.

"Good morning, everyone. After breakfast, let's all head back. You all worked hard last night."

Sensei yawned as he spoke, and everyone answered a little awkwardly.

After breakfast, the group returned to either SRT or Trinity.

As soon as Sensei arrived at Trinity, he immediately headed to the Tea Party.

Walking.

A girl walks through the campus of Trinity General School.

As he walked forward on the sidewalk, the students who had looked at her with contempt and disgust were now filled with fear in front of her fluttering black wings.

Some students reported her to the Justice Task Force, but the Justice Task Force only moved the students away.

They didn't take any action against her.

Soon, he entered the Tea Party building. The Tea Party executives were shocked to see her, but they couldn't do anything. It would be dangerous if they did anything.

Then, the door of the Tea Party room opens.

"......You've arrived? Sensei."

"Ah, good morning."

Sensei sits in the chair in front of Nagisa.

Even Mika was wary for a moment.

Sensei, who had taken on the appearance of Sorasaki Hina.

"First, please have a cup of tea."

Nagisa prepared well-brewed tea. Nagisa herself poured the tea from the teapot into the cup. Sensei nodded and drank the tea.

"Hmm... It has a very plain taste."

"Plain...?"

Nagisa was puzzled that the tea she had prepared had a plain taste. It should have been a sweet and sour, fizzy, carbonated tea... She had ordered it from her aide, and her aide had brewed it properly.

Mika also realized that something smelled different from tea and took a sip... Then, Mika's expression soon becomes blank.

"So, when is the food coming out?"

"...Food?"

"Ah, or is it noodles? This is surprising."

"What on earth..."

"Trinity is preparing ochazuke. And it's unusual to serve it in a cup."

"...Huh?"

"? Isn't it? But, didn't you pour this plain kelp broth for that reason? Because I might not have had breakfast."

"...Kelp?"

"Yes, kelp."

"......."

That's right. Nagisa tried to order kombucha, but her aide misheard it as konbu (kelp) due to the pronunciation and ordered that. And when she told him to brew it as tea, she really brewed (a broth in the name of) tea with kelp.

Suddenly, Nagisa became the person who prepared ochazuke instead of tea at the Tea Party. Her face turned red...

"By the way, I like to eat ochazuke with toppings. Like conger eel skin?"

"...That's what he said, Nagisa-chan. Did you prepare it?"

"Please, be quiet, Mika-san..."

Nagisa, who made such a mistake to Sensei, who was in the form of the Gehenna Prefect Team's Leader. She wanted to jump out of the window from the extreme shame.