I walk through the school humming and chasing the "rats" who think they're well hidden. I end up entering one of the classrooms, but I'm greeted by chalk dust in the face and a rope that binds me.
"..." I see a girl holding a kendō sword pointed at me. I knew about the trap, but it's ridiculous to think that could stop me.
"Why aren't you hiding?" I ask as the rope breaks with the movement of my tail.
"I-I'm going to protect the others," she says, getting into a fighting stance. I briefly look at the live stream, and several people seem to recognize this girl.
'National kendō champion...' It's completely irrelevant, but I like the color of this girl's aura it's a mix of courage and innocence that overpowers the color of fear.
"Are you protecting those students hidden over there?" Four students and three parents of the heroes hiding like cowards.
"Y-Yes," she agrees, trying to stop trembling.
