Sensei is a Problem Child but the Strongest (12) - 42

After parting ways with Sensei, who was in the form of the self-proclaimed ninja Michiru, Sakurako was deep in thought.

'The things happening in the Make-Up Work Club. Honestly, I don't understand them from a common sense perspective. The advisor, Sensei, was nowhere to be seen, and students from other schools came to help? What changes has Nagisa-san gone through since Seia-san's death?'

It's not unusual for students from other schools to visit. However, those students are key members of a club created by the student council president herself, and they come and go every day, changing? The fact that they were not faculty members but fellow students was extremely suspicious to Sakurako.

The Sisterhood valued political neutrality and did not directly intervene in the Eden Treaty, but...... as a member of Trinity, the Sisterhood was also prepared to be the first to act to protect Trinity.

Sakurako, the head of the Sisterhood, admired and respected the path taken by her predecessors. She had doubts about the series of events that had been secretly taking place in the Tea Party recently.

Even so, it would be problematic for the Sisterhood to act directly.

Therefore, Sakurako decides to go and see for herself. What exactly is happening in the Make-Up Work Club... Why are they having an exam that risks expulsion while living together in the annex?

Sakurako heads to the annex, disguising herself to hide her identity. She wore a regular Trinity uniform and a gas mask like Azusa.

Sakurako, who had seen Azusa being arrested by the Justice Task Force during their protest, mistakenly thought that gas masks were in fashion these days.

And so, Sakurako confidently enters the annex and opens the door to the Make-Up Work Club's classroom.

Creak~

"Oh? We have a guest~?"

"Ge...... Gehenna?"

In the classroom, she encountered a student from Gehenna.

It was Sensei, in the form of Yozakura Kirara.

Although they were acquainted, Sensei pretended not to know her.

'Why is a Gehenna student here... Nagisa-san, what on earth are you thinking?'

Sakurako doesn't particularly dislike Gehenna. Most of the Sisterhood are devout, so unlike other Trinity students, they have very little instinctive hatred towards Gehenna.

However, apart from that, the fact that there was a Gehenna student in the Make-Up Work Club had significant implications from an objective standpoint. A Gehenna student attending a Trinity club created by the Tea Party and advised by the Sensei of Schale?

If it became known, various political issues would arise.

Sakurako couldn't understand what they were thinking ahead of the Eden Treaty... Then, Sakurako takes off her gas mask.

"Oh my, it's Sakurako-san."

"...Hanako-san. Can you please explain what's going on here?"

Sakurako asks Hanako, the only person she knows in the Make-Up Work Club, for an explanation. The two had known each other since the Sisterhood's scouting days. Hanako, recalling Sakurako's personality, thinks that she should try to get along well rather than play around... Meanwhile, Azusa puts down the gun she was aiming at Sakurako after confirming that she was an acquaintance of Hanako. And...

"Now, now, Sakurako-chan. Can you look over here for a sec~?"

"Huh? Ah, yes...?"

"Okay~ Here we go! 3, 2, 1... Cheese!"

"Ch-Cheese...?"

Click!

Meanwhile, Sensei naturally puts his arm around Sakurako's shoulder and takes a picture with her. Sakurako, pushed by the sudden popular girl (gyaru) energy, ends up taking the picture without realizing it. Then, she's startled when she realizes that a picture was taken...

"Yeah, it came out well~☆"

"D-Don't tell me... you're planning to post that picture on social media!?"

And she's terrified that the picture of her with a Gehenna student will be posted on social media. As the head of the Sisterhood, a picture of her hanging out with a Gehenna gyaru would cause a huge stir...

"No, I won't post a picture of someone's face in a place where unspecified people can see it. That could be dangerous."

"Ah, I see."

'She's surprisingly sensible...?'

Sakurako is taken aback by Sensei's actions, which are the opposite of what she expected. She looks like a gyaru, but she's sensible. Although Sakurako doesn't dislike Gehenna, she still has prejudices against them.

After all, Gehenna is home to the biggest troublemakers in Kivotos, like the Gourmet Research Society and the Hot Spring Development Department, who come all the way to Trinity to cause trouble. However, the gyaru in front of her, Kirara (Sensei), had a sensible atmosphere.

"Utazumi Sakurako-chan, right~? Welcome to the Make-Up Work Club! Did you come for a visit~?"

"Huh? No, well... Yes."

Being pushed by the atmosphere, and although it wasn't a visit... Sakurako decides to take this opportunity to investigate the Make-Up Work Club. So, she decides to join the Make-Up Work Club for the time being...

"Then, since it's break time, do you want some coffee, Sakurako-chan~?"

"Ah, I'll have some... Do we have to go somewhere to get it?"

"No~ It's delivery. It would be nice to go out, but our schedule is tight~ Still, we have to rest when it's time to rest!"

Since it was break time, Sensei asked Sakurako what she wanted for dessert. Sakurako requests an iced cold brew.

"I see. Then I'll have a venti half-soy nonfat decaf organic chocolate brownie iced vanilla double-shot gingerbread Frappuccino extra hot with foam whipped cream upside down double blended, one Sweet'N Low and one NutraSweet, and ice~"

"......Is that some kind of incantation?"

"No? It's just a normal coffee name."

"Ehhh......"

Sakurako's head starts to spin the more they talk.

After that...

"Lewd things are not allowed! Death penalty!"

"Ehh~? Why?"

"How can you spill coffee on your, your... chest so accurately! You did that on purpose!"

"No way~ Does that mean Koharu-chan was conscious of my chest~?"

"No, I wasn't!?"

Sensei and Koharu's back-and-forth banter.

"I see. After the exam, I hope we can go see the limited edition Captain Skullman."

"Right~ I heard that Mecha Peroro-sama will be there this time, so I'm really looking forward to it!"

Hifumi and Azusa's peaceful Momofriends talk.

Seeing such ordinary conversations that could be seen anywhere, Sakurako felt her worries melt away like snow.

"How is it, Sakurako-san?"

"...You look very satisfied."

"Do I? Of course, I am in reality, too."

"I was surprised when you said you joined the Make-Up Work Club, rejecting offers from the Tea Party, the Sisterhood, and many other clubs. I wondered why you, who was called the greatest genius of Trinity, became a dropout... but somehow, I think I understand a little now."

"Isn't this kind of normalcy better than a snake pit...?"

"The Sisterhood is not a snake pit, though?"

"Hmm, is that so?"

The reason why Hanako rejected even the Sisterhood's offer was that as long as she was in the Sisterhood, it wouldn't be a normal, youthful school life. Hanako was more than happy with her current life in the Make-Up Work Club.

Hanako was completely different from before. At first, Sakurako was worried that she might have really gone crazy when she went for a walk in a swimsuit but seeing her now... Sakurako felt a lump in her throat.

And seeing Sensei smiling and getting along well with the Trinity students... Sakurako asked him for advice.

"How to get along with others?"
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"Yes. I feel a sense of distance from others for some reason. I'm worried that they might find me uncomfortable... So, I want to learn how to get closer to others easily, like you."

"I see~? Hmm... Then, let's practice! First, dress brightly!"

And so... Sakurako receives Sensei's training. Of course, it's just a makeshift training. The next morning.

The Sisterhood students gathered for their usual morning greetings. Then, Sakurako enters, wearing her usual nun's habit. Everyone was waiting for her to greet them first......

"Ohabby☆ Good morning, everyone!"

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

"Ah, yes! Good morning!"

Everyone except Mari was dumbfounded to see Sakurako smiling brightly and making a peace sign, so different from her usual self... Only Mari returned her greeting with a pure smile.

"Ehh~ No one else is going to respond? So funny~☆!"

"........."

About 30 minutes later, Sakurako finally realized that the atmosphere was ruined and felt embarrassed.

And around lunchtime that day...... an article appeared in Kronos.

{The secret private life of the head of the Sisterhood! Spending a secret time with a Gehenna gyaru!?}

A picture of Sakurako hanging out with Sensei the previous day, practicing. After much deliberation, Sakurako herself received the picture taken by Sensei and set it as her Momotalk profile picture, only to delete it a minute later. However, the picture had already been obtained by Kronos and was featured on the front page of the article.

"Cough......"

"Whoa~ Did Nagisa-chan choke?"

"......No, it's nothing."

And Nagisa, who was reading the article, choked on her tea and covered the newspaper.

She was about to check the information to confirm Sensei's appearance for today......

"Nagisa-sama! We have a big problem!"

"What is it?"

"Th-That's......"

Behind the Tea Party member who rushed in, a girl appeared. It was today's Sensei.

"Good morning~ Nagisa-senpai!"

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In the form of Ibuki, the most important person in the Pandemonium Society.........

"......Can you just destroy my halo?"

"Ehh~? What do you mean...... Could it be, I did something bad......?"

"Nagisa-chan! Why are you making Sensei cry!"

"Haa...... I should have been the one to be attacked, not Seia-san."

Nagisa resented the terrorist (Azusa) for not attacking her instead.