Vol. 3 Ch. 1 Ep. 4: Failing Students Part 1

So, th-the thing is...

...it's not my fault.

There was a surprise Peroro show, and I had to skip my regular exam to attend. S-So that's why I'm failing now.

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D-Don't look at me like that! I was sure that I checked the exam date, but I must have made a mistake. Yeah...

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I'm sorry...

R-Right. So what happened was...

...Nagisa asked me to support you, Sensei.

That's where the matter stands. Will you help Sensei lead the Make-Up Work Club, Hifumi?

What?! M-Me?!

Yes. This is a responsibility that only an honor student such as yourself can handle.

I-I'm not an honor student. My grades have always been average...and that was before I started failing.

Haha. I've always found you to be rather compassionate. Besides, isn't it time you repaid your debt to me?

Well...

Haha. I take that to mean that you agree. I'm counting on you, my Make-Up Work Club president.

"You're the club president?!"

I-It's just a temporary title. The Make-Up Work Club is only a provisional club.

We'll be disbanded once everyone raises their grades back up.

B-But until then, I'll be working with you, Sensei.

I'm glad you're here. I don't know what I'd do otherwise...

Oh, have you met the other Make-Up Work Club members?

There should be three others. I checked the list to see who they are.

Let's go meet them, Sensei. We'll have our hands full with teaching and coming up with a plan to prevent them from failing.

Follow Hifumi.

"Wait. Isn't this...?"

Oh, no. I never enjoy having to come here.

Hello... Is anyone here? Hello?

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H-Hello.

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E-Excuse me...

What?

W-Well, I'm, uh...

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Are we being ignored...?

Wh-Who are you calling shy?!

I'm just wary of strangers!

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What brings you to the Justice Task Force?

U-Um... We're here to find someone.

What?! You think it's the Justice Task Force's job to find missing people?

This isn't the place for that. We don't do volunteer work.

Th-That's not what we mean. We heard the person we're looking for is being detained here.

They're locked up?

F-For...disorderly conduct. So, um...

Huh?

Are you here for me?

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Wh-What the heck?! How did you get out of your cell?! I could have sworn I locked it tight!

You didn't mean to leave it open, then? I just walked right out when I thought I heard someone looking for me. Can I help you?

I didn't expect to see a teacher here. You must be the one in charge of the Make-Up Work Club, yes?

S-Stop making pleasantries and go get dressed! Who walks around in their swimsuit, you weirdo?!

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Hmm? Is there a problem, Miss Shimoe?

Y-You can't wear a swimsuit on school grounds! That's common sense!

Hmm? But the school swimming pool is on school grounds as well... Do you prefer to swim without a swimsuit, Miss Shimoe?

Huh? What kind of...?

I never expected you to be the kind to skinny dip. Then again, I have heard that the Justice Task Force likes to lead by example.

Don't be ridiculous! Who said anything about a matter of preference?!

Are you insisting that nudism is the only acceptable lifestyle? How avant-garde. Radical, certainly, but perhaps worth exploring...

Would you get back in your cell already?! My seniors will be here any minute!

Oh, my. Are they all coming to get a peep at me as well?

Shut up! Shut up! Just get in there!

Ta-ta, everyone. I'm a little preoccupied, so you'll have to see me some other time.

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*pant* *pant*

Um, so...

What will happen to Hanako now?

Isn't it obvious?! The penalty for indecency is death! Summary execution!

I-I don't think you have to go that far...

She was walking around school grounds in a swimsuit! In the middle of the day! In a plaza full of people!

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I don't understand. I know we have a dress code, so that's why I chose to wear my school swimsuit.

Why wouldn't you wear your normal uniform?!

Oh, dear.

It's going to be difficult to talk to Hanako like this.

Why don't we go meet the next member?

Um, let's see...

The next member is...Shirasu Azusa.

We've returned.

Mission accomplished! Shirasu Azusa has been successfully apprehended!

What?! No way!

Oh, you're back, Hasumi. Mashiro.

Thank you for keeping watch, Koharu... Wait...

Sensei?

*inhale* *exhale*

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A shame. I could've gotten at least three more of them if I hadn't run out of ammo.

Do your worst. I've been trained to withstand any kind of torture, so you won't be getting anything out of me.

*inhale* *exhale*

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