Prologue, Episode 2

The Schale club room is just ahead of us!

I finally figured out who's responsible for this riot.

Her name is Wakamo. She's the fugitive that escaped the Corrections Bureau after being suspended from Allied Hyakkiyako Academy.

She's a repeat offender, so I'd advise that you don't let your guards down.

Well, well. The General Student Council didn't bother to show up in person. Not that it matters.

I've no idea what's in that building, but if it's important to the General Student Council...I'll just have to destroy it.

Ahh... I can't wait for what's going to come next. Heeheehee. ♥

Finally!

Hmph.

We've successfully reclaimed the Schale club room. I'll be arriving shortly. Let's meet in the basement of the building.

Mmm... How am I supposed to destroy this if I don't even know what it is...?

...Oh?

U-Uh...

U-Uh...

...

Well...

I, uh...

I was just leaving!

Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm here now.

...Hmm? Did I miss something?

...I see. Well, here is what the General Student Council president left behind.

Thankfully, there isn't a scratch on it.

Please. Take it.

Yes. This is what the General Student Council president left for you. The Shittim Chest.

It may seem like a normal tablet, but its origins are a mystery. Its manufacturer, OS, system structure, and components are completely unknown.

The General Student Council president left the Shittim Chest to you. She said that you'd be able to take control of the tower with it.

None of the other members were able to activate it. Perhaps you can figure it out, Sensei, but if not...

...

My job here is done. The rest is up to you now.

I'll step away so as not to interfere.

Activate the Shittim Chest.

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Connecting to the Shittim Chest...

Please enter the system password.

"The password is..."

Enter what you remember.

...

Password accepted. User identified as Sensei. Confirmed.

Zzz...

Zzz...

Mmm... Castella cake...is better with banana milk...than strawberry milk...

Zzz...

Heehee... There's so much left...

Mmm...

Eh, h-huh?!

Zzz... Not now...I still have more to eat...

Mmm...but...

...Heehee.

(shuffle)

*yawning* What's going...on?

Huh...?

H-Huh? Wha...?!

S-Sensei?!

If you're here, th-th-that must mean, you're Sensei!

Wh-Whoa! So I'm right? Has it been that long already?!

Wh-Whoa! So I'm right? Has it been that long already?!

Whoooa. Wait. Let's calm down...

Um, so... Oh, that's right! I forgot to introduce myself!

My name is Arona!

I'm the system manager that lives inside the Shittim Chest, serving as its main OS. Think of me as your trusty secretary, Sensei!

I'm so glad to finally meet you! I've been waiting for you all this time!

Well, uh... I-I guess I might have dozed off there, but still...

Yeah! I'm happy to hear that!

My physical form, not to mention my voice, could use an upgrade, but...

...I know I can still be a great assistant to you!

Oh, right! This is just a formality, but let's complete your biological authentication. ♪

Um... This is a little embarrassing, but it's all part of the protocol. Would you mind standing a little closer?

Just a liiittle closer.

Now, place your fingertip against mine.

Heehee. It feels like we're making a promise or something, doesn't it?

What? It reminds you of a scene from a famous sci-fi movie?

But...this is just how I'm supposed to verify your fingerprint!

I'll be scanning your fingerprint on the screen myself. But don't worry! I have eyes like a hawk, you know!

Let's see...

Hmm.

(Um, it's a little blurry...)

(...Ngh. I guess it doesn't matter.)

All done! ♪

Huh? You don't think I did it properly? Th-That's not true!

...

You're saying fingerprint sensors these days are automated and instant? But...I don't have that sort of high-tech feature...

I-I don't need those kinds of features! My eyes will do the trick just fine!

Hmm... You don't seem convinced.

...

*sigh*

*sniffle*

Then why don't you just leave me for the high-functioning Seeree if that's how you feel!

*sob*

...

...Got it. Sounds like a lot's been going on.

The General Student Council president went missing, and there's no way to control the tower in Kivotos now...

I have lots of data on Kivotos, but I know very little about the president. I don't know who she is or why she disappeared, unfortunately.

I have lots of data on Kivotos, but I know very little about the president. I don't know who she is or why she disappeared, unfortunately.

I wish I could be more helpful...

Um...but I think I can help with the Sanctum Tower problem, at least.

Sure! Just let me restore the access permissions to Sanctum Tower!

Just a minute!

...

Sanctum Tower admin authorization acquired.

We've successfully restored access to Sanctum Tower, Sensei! The tower is now under my control.

That means all of Kivotos is in the palm of your hand!

I can transfer control of Sanctum Tower to the General Student Council with your approval.

But...are you sure that's what you want to do? You'd be giving total control to the General Student Council.

All right. Control of Sanctum Tower will now be transferred to the General Student Council!

All right. Control of Sanctum Tower will now be transferred to the General Student Council!

...I see. Good.

*click* Control of Sanctum Tower was just confirmed.

This will allow us to manage the city in the same manner as when the president was here.

Well done, Sensei. You've prevented Kivotos from falling into utter chaos. I'd like to thank you on behalf of the entire General Student Council.

You needn't worry about the suspended student and thugs that attacked us before. They will be tracked down and punished before long.

My duty was to see that you receive the Shittim Chest, so my job here is done.

...Oh. There is actually one more thing left to do.

Follow me. I'd like to properly introduce you to the Federal Investigation Club: Schale.

This is Schale's main lobby.

It's been empty for a long time, but now it finally has an owner.

This is the Schale club room.

This is where you'll be working starting now.

...Schale may have authority, but it has no particular goals at the moment.

You may enter any of the academy districts in Kivotos, and you can register any of the students you find as club members.

...Fascinating, isn't it? It's called an "investigation club," but the president never specified what its purpose was.

Perhaps...it means that you are free to do whatever you want.

...

As much as I wish you could ask the president for further details, the fact of the matter is she remains missing.

We're using everything at our disposal to look for her, but that leaves us short-handed at dealing with the other problems around Kivotos.

The General Student Council is being flooded with civil complaints as we speak. Requests for supplies, environmental enhancements, make-up work for failing students, requests to save clubs, and so on...

Perhaps Schale can look into these requests, since it probably has plenty of time now...

I put all the documents on your desk. Please review them when you have time.

It's all up to you, after all.

...Best of luck with your new position, Sensei. I'll be in contact when we require your assistance again.

Correct. The General Student Council has regained control of Sanctum Tower.

Wakamo fled to the student district, but I'm sure she'll be found and arrested soon. Our job is done here.

We can leave the rest to the personnel in charge.

Not too shabby, Sensei. Everyone in Kivotos will be talking about you now. I bet it's all over social media already.

This is goodbye for now, but I hope you visit us at Trinity General School soon, Sensei.

*nod*

I'll be reporting what happened here to our head prefect. Don't forget to visit us if you ever make it to Gehenna Academy.

Who knows, we might cross paths again if you visit Millennium School. Bye, Sensei!

Return to the Schale office.

...

Oh, no. This won't do.

Heh heh... Heh heh heh.

Heehee. ♥

Haha... Things got a little hectic, but I think everything is okay now. Thank you for your help.

Thanks! But this is only the beginning.

You'll have to help solve all the problems the students in Kivotos are going through!

It may seem simple, but it won't be easy... It's a really important task either way!

Kivotos and Schale will be counting on you, Sensei.

Now then, let's start your first official mission for the Federal Investigation Club: Schale!

Now then, let's start your first official mission for the Federal Investigation Club: Schale!