What's going on here? Did no one notice? This just doesn't add up, right?

Although puzzled, she seemed to remain motionless.

Ryuto, coming to an instinctual conclusion, reached out his right hand and grabbed Crepes Clair's left wrist, then pulled her forcefully towards himself.

"Phew—"

At the same time, there was the sound of a stone cutting through the air, then the sound of a stone hitting empty space.

In the nick of time, due to Ryuto's actions, Crepes Clair's body shifted significantly to the left, narrowly avoiding being hit by the stone.

"How dare you be so insolent towards Captain Crepes."

Following this, other supervisors who had arrived quickly kicked the two men to the ground without hesitation.

"This won't end with just a stint in the confinement cell."

Suppressing the two men, the supervisor spoke harshly.

Later.

"Are you alright?"

One of the supervisors who had arrived earlier rushed over, looking worried, and offered his concern to Crepes Clair.

"..."

However, Crepes Clair remained silent with her head lowered, even though she had narrowly avoided being hit by a stone.

"Unbelievable, daring to throw stones at you. I'll make sure to teach them a lesson and won't go easy on them this time."

The supervisor promised.

"Damn it."

One of the fully subdued men refused to give up and pounded the ground with his fists in frustration.

Then.

"Savior, please make the miracle of three years ago happen again."

Someone yelled out with unclear intentions.

Savior? Miracle from three years ago? What is this about?

"Ugh..."

At the same time, a groan came from the side.

"You dare still be insolent here?"

"Ugh..."

After the supervisor increased the pressure, the man immediately fell silent, not because he didn't want to speak, but because he was too pained to do so.

"Let me help you clean up."

Saying this, the supervisor hurriedly took out some tissues, but...

"No need."

Crepes Clair, who had remained silent, declined.

Later.

"Sorry, due to my interference, Mr. Amagi's visit cannot continue."

Turning around, the supervisor apologized to Ryuto.

Still maintaining that dependable expression – no, although it looked very similar, there was something different about it.

"No, it's alright. By the way, are you okay?"

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Mr. Amagi."

After that, she directly walked back the way she came, with Ryuto following closely behind.

Well, even though it was said to be following closely behind, they were actually walking side by side, so to speak, following closely behind...

Recalling some unpleasant memories.

Although Crepes Clair had wiped off the dirt from her uniform with the tissues she had, it couldn't completely erase the traces of mud.

They soon arrived at the entrance, and that person at the entrance gave Ryuto a sarcastic look again.

Hmm...

Although annoyed, Ryuto still patiently responded symbolically.

Arriving at the car.

"Huh? Already over?"

Seeing Ryuto and the others return, Tannan Mars, the driver, couldn't help but voice his surprise.

But...

"Ah, as expected..."

Upon witnessing the dirt on Crepes Clair's uniform, he sighed helplessly.

Huh? What's going on?

Although Ryuto found it strange, he didn't have the courage to ask due to the heavy atmosphere.

Once they got in the car.

"Tannan, go to my house first."

Crepes Clair instructed Tannan Mars unexpectedly, according to Ryuto's inference.

But...

"Understood."

Tannan Mars did not ask further questions but obediently complied.

And the car was set back into motion.