Record of a February 19th (1)

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Now, please properly explain what happened here.

Apologies for the bluntness, but it appears our delivery was switched...

...with one from this "Genryumon" from Shanhaijing Academy.

Aren't you a little too calm, considering the circumstances?!

Y-You asked for an explanation!

I will contact Genryumon of Shanhaijing immediately and demand appropriate action to rectify this delivery accident!

Wait, Senior Administrator Ako! Is that...okay?

What are you trying to say, Chinatsu?!

Genryumon is the student council of Shanhaijing Academy. It's an organization equivalent to our Gehenna Academy's Pandemonium Society.

And...?

For the most part, our Prefect Team handles discipline and safety within Gehenna.

And there is certainly precedent for us dealing with foreign academies, in specific situations and circumstances.

However, when it comes to a direct exchange with another academy's student council that is, allow me to reiterate, an organization equivalent with the Pandemonium Society...

Ah.

Yes... I trust you understand...

Reaching out to them could be seen as a diplomatic matter, depending on how you look at it.

If the Pandemonium Society were to learn of it...

We would never hear the end of it. Ever...

Ugh! Does anyone know anyone there personally?!

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What is that?! You two don't have any friends from other schools?!

S-Senior Administrator Ako? Well, I wouldn't say...friend, but I am acquainted with someone from the Eastern Alchemy Society of Shanhaijing...

Eastern Alchemy Society? What's that?

It's somewhat complicated... But if we must draw parallels, you could equate them to the Medical Emergency Club.

Ah, that's why...

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Anyway, that's good. Then let's use that to make...personal contact with Shanhaijing.

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What...do we do?

Even if you ask me...

First off, who is this cake for?

It says Gehenna. Let's see... "To President Sorasaki Hina, with love"?

Sorasaki Hina? I think I've heard that name somewhere...

Oh, I remember! I think she's the head prefect of Gehenna Academy? The perfect superhuman that keeps the academy running behind the scenes or something...

Hmph! I bet our Madam is cuter and cooler!

That feels irrelevant...

So... Does this mean our cake went there, and their cake came here?

That would be reasonable to assume... Would this then be considered a...diplomatic issue?

...That seems...reasonable to assume as well.

Then...by principle, we would require someone who handles these kinds of issues, yes?

...So, the PR manager?

...You want this taken care of by the PR manager?

...By principle...?

Are you sure?

Please stop talking...

Huh? The Eastern Alchemy Society is calling us...?

Listen carefully, Executive Officer Mina!

We got a "personal" call from Gehenna's Medical Emergency Club!

A "personal" call...?

Hello, Executive Officer Konoe Mina... I mean, just Mina. This is Hinomiya Chinatsu of the Gehenna Prefect Team... I mean, in this situation, just Chinatsu.

S-Sure...

Did you happen to receive a cake that was meant for us?

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Thank you for confirming that the cakes were switched, Mina. Our next steps will be...

My apologies. I'll have to call you back after we hold a meet, have a casual conversation about this.

What do we do...?

Ugh, ugh... Do I really have to ask THOSE people for help...?

"Those" people?

N-No. It's nothing.

Anyway, I'll take responsibility and handle this on my own! Um... I apologize for consulting you while you're not on shift.

Understood, Executive Officer. Please don't overdo it, though...

*sigh*

...If something happens, let us know.

If I'm going to be completely honest, I don't think Genryumon can handle this on their own, not without Madam's decisiveness and resourcefulness to guide you.

*siiiiiigh*

...There's no helping it. Admitting one's limit is taking one step back now to take two steps forward tomorrow.

Still, why...?

No, it's the essence of the hard-boiled to take immediate action in times of crisis!

Mm, okay. I understand the situation. Good thing I happen to have a great idea!

I-Is that true?

What are you planning on doing, President? The Black Tortoise Promenade's connections don't reach all the way to Gehenna.

Yes, that's exactly why. This might be a great opportunity to establish those very connections.

Anyway, does everyone like singing?

Singing?

Huh?