Specialty Change: Hazel

Okay, now the Public Security Club's budget is done...

The Machinery Research Department caused that incident at the Full Moon Festival, so if I reduce theirs and distribute it to others...

Phew, I think I should be almost done now. This year's work has been tied up immaculately. Oh, what's this? A Magic Research Department Experiment Materials Request...?

What!? If they needed this many, they shouldn't have requested so late!

Wait...they sent this request six months ago. Did I keep missing it?

Oh, no... I can't do this alone... But I can't leave it for next year either...

There's a stain on my perfect handling of this year's work!

Hazel, I have a favor to ask. The Machinery Research Department's budget for the new year...

...What happened in here? Why are there documents scattered all over the office?

Yuna... Something terrible has happened... I can't face the new year like this!

There's so much work to do, but too little time and too few people... So...

Merlon and I are making a robot for collecting materials! Just give us enough money and we'll be done in no time!

It's not going to be like another Slime Machine or Kikirat, is it? Anyway, we don't have the time or spare funds for that...

Then...there's no way I can help you?

Hmm...there must be some way to resolve this...

Maybe we should ask someone else for advice instead of going back and forth between us!

Well, since Carrot is the one who made the request, perhaps she might have an idea?

Oh no...we desperately need that material for the Year-End Contest...

It's not the best, but there may be a way to solve this...

Really!? What is it?

We can use the student journal Hazel is always carrying around.

That's right! It was right in front of us all along!

Huh? I don't understand?

This year was a very eventful one, so my journal is also packed as a result.

I was able to write down a whole slew of wrongdoings and weaknesses that might otherwise not have been obvious.

You...you don't intend to use that to manipulate people into doing what you want, do you?

Manipulate!? Oh, no, no, I'm just asking for help.

That may be so, but there is one problem. Will people really be so happy to lend a hand?

I met Second Lieutenant Karin a while ago and she had something very interesting to say...

The Reingar dungeons are a lot quieter these days, did I not try hard enough in making arrests this year?

From here until the end of the year, no crime, no matter how minor, will go unpunished!

If you find any crimes, Hazel, you must, must!, tell me immediately. Understood?

I'll throw each and every one of them in the dungeons!

*chuckling*

I-I see... Sorry, but I'll have to leave it all to you, I'm too busy preparing for the Year-End Contest...

No, Carrot, you have to help me. There was an error in the account book you wrote for me last month.

Because of that, the budget of the Public Security Club has been slightly reduced for this month.

What!? I was just helping you! You can't use that to make me...

I-I'm not really needed here, am I...?

Do you really believe that, Yuna?

...

Okay! Let's go find some students to help us! Hurry, hurry, we don't have much time.

I never should have gotten involved...

It can't be helped. At this point all we can do is hope things end well.

Rikoris, you were supposed to be on patrol. Where were you?

I left for a moment to meet someone who was interested in joining the Spear Club.

Are you aware that while you were away skirting your duties, there was a fight between students that resulted in extensive property damage?

What? I hadn't heard about anything like that. Anyway, I told Azalea to cover for me...

We have no records of such a request. Hmm, I'm sure Second Lieutenant Karin will be very pleased to hear about this. Okay, next up is Adlay.

H-Hey! Don't say! I'll do what you want!

Hmm, you're right, it would be very embarrassing if anyone heard about that. I'll keep this one especially secret.

Zerato...there are far too many things recorded in here for me to start, so I won't even bother.

...

Alright. You three, come with us to Golden Song Isle.

There's a lot of things we need to find, so make sure you pack well. Meet me back here in two hours.

Those three should be enough to help us, if there's anything you guys need to get done quickly do it now.

I've been thinking...I know I'm the one that brought up the idea, but I'm not sure this is okay.

There's got to be another way. Blackmailing students like this...

There are many, many students in Reingar. It's the student council's job to support them and ensure they can study comfortably without need for anything.

That's why I'm always running around worrying 24/7/365. I don't like people to know this, but...

The student council bears responsibility for all the problems that occur, big or small, and I'm the only one working on them! So...

I don't want to hear any complaints about the student council not doing its job properly!

I know this is wrong...but I want to finish this year off with a perfect record.

If I had at least a few other council members to help me, this would never have needed to happen...

...

...Sorry for getting emotional. I'll see you back here in a couple hours. There are still some things I have to do.

Hazel...

Anyway...I think that's the most obvious way to do it.

No matter how much I think about it, that sounds like a brilliant idea. Right, Zerato?

...Right.

Alright, the things we need are spread all over this island, so we should split into teams of two to cover more ground.

Rikoris and Carrot, you take the eastern side.

I'm happy with that, I know I can trust Rikoris.

Yuna and...Zerato, take the north.

You can rely on me! I'm sure Zerato must be so happy to be on my team too.

That leaves Adlay and me to cover the south.

Have a good look at the maps and lists I've given you, I'll see you all back here in three hours.

This stuff is much harder to find than I expected. Perhaps I should lower the amount allocated to each member...

There's no need to overwork yourself. You should rest. I'll keep searching a little longer.

Yeah, yeah, I get it, you're such a hard worker.

Zerato! Over here! Doesn't this look cool!?

Oh, I recognize that blue color... That's a Morpho Butterfly! They're my favorite!

I've never been able to catch one before. Let's go, Tuna! I won't let it get away this time!

...

We've almost got enough of the first item on our list, but the third... I don't think I've seen it anywhere. How about you, Adlay?

Me neither. Hmm...oh, wait! Hazel! Do you see that?

Huh? Where?

KABOOOOOOOM!

Damn, I missed...

Adlay, what on Orbis are you doing!?

I didn't want to go this far, but...

Were you...aiming for the student journal I'm holding?

Fine! I was! Without that stupid journal, I wouldn't have to be suffering like this!

Though I don't agree with Adlay's methods, I do agree with the sentiment.

Ugh, I can't fight off the both of them for long, I'll have to escape somehow...

There's nowhere for you to run. Hand over the journal.

He's frozen the entire immediate area! I'm screwed...

Hazel, get down!

I thought you were taking a long time, but I never imagined I'd find you doing this! Rikoris, I'm so disappointed in you!

I had no choice, please understand, Carrot...

There's no need for talking, we'll take the journal by force.

Zerato! What are you doing over here!? After leaving me all alone!

Oh...what's going on? Why do you all look so serious?

Yuna's here... I guess our plan has been ruined...

Quiet, I won't give up this easily! I'll take care of the others, so you two get that journal!

Now that our numbers are even I should be safe. But I still can't believe this happened...

I'll make sure to write this all down in the journal! Be prepared!

Adlay and Rikoris have been dealt with. How about you just give up now, Zerato?

Ha, don't think I'm the same level as those weak idiots!

KABOOOOOOM!

He froze the whole forest...urgh! And now my shoes are all wet! Zerato, your pranks have gone too far this time!

You think...this is just a prank?

I didn't think Zerato was this strong... I really am in danger...

Just give me the journal!

Quit it already! Stop now and I may be willing to be more forgiving when I record this in the journal.

Come on, Zerato! If you carry on, Tuna and I won't hold back!

...At this point only a Guardian can stop me.

Oh, right, Kazran!

Zerato, blessed of Nixied, I think it's about time you stop.

I was happy just to stand by and watch, but if you harm Yuna...

You will pay for it.

You really called your Guardian on me? Ugh, you stupid...

...Huh? Zerato suddenly stopped moving...

I simply froze time for him for a moment. But, Yuna...

You promised not to call on me for things like this.

Heh... But Hazel could have gotten hurt...

Thank you, Kazran. Thanks to you, my student journal is safe...

Now I can record these idiots' foul deeds down to the last detail!

Look, she's so happy. Doesn't this make it worth it?

Ha... Fine. I'll be leaving now, then.

Ah, no! Not yet, Kazran!

...Why?

If you leave now, Zerato will start moving again.

...That is true. Then I'll ensure he remains frozen for a while after I leave.

No!

...What now?

If Kazran leaves, then only Hazel and I will be left. If you stay...

Wait, I have a bad feeling about this...

You need to take Adlay, Rikoris, and Zerato back to Reingar for us!

They did bad things, but they're still Reingar students. We can't just abandon them here in this forest.

If that's the reason...then okay.

So willing to forgive and help students... Truly fitting of a student council president.

*giggling* Carrot should be awake by now, let's hurry back. I don't think I've worked out this much for a long time... I'm gonna pass out.

We'll go back first, then, Kazran. Please clean things up here.

Actually, Kazran, I have a favor to ask. Please don't tell Yuna...

What is it?

Could you please take these idiots to Second Lieutenant Karin of the Public Security Club? They still need to pay for their crimes... *chuckling*

...

A few days passed since the incident on Golden Song Isle.

After all that, I couldn't find all of the materials the Magic Research Department asked for...

Carrot insisted they could just reduce the size of the Year-End Contest, so there was no need to worry, but...

I couldn't get rid of the feeling that I had ruined the entire year.

But I didn't despair. Instead...

I vowed to make sure nothing like this would ever happen again.

In fact, Yuna and Carrot had a proposal to ensure just that...which I accepted.

Usually, I'd have probably rejected it, but I was desperate not to repeat the same mistakes thanks to having nobody to help me.

Yuna and Carrot should be here soon... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous.

Oh, you really came? I thought you might chicken out!

...You brought the materials?

Of course! But...did I really need to infuse it with forgetfulness magic?

As long as you take your glasses off, nobody will...

No! It is essential!

If even one person notices...I will have to quit the student council.

Okay, fine. Then let's get started.

Just this once, got it?

Hazel! Oh, you started already?

She should be finished soon, wait just a little longer.

But, what's that you're carrying?

Oh, this? It's a secret. *giggling*

Is...is this really me!? Ah, this is so weird!

Hazel...

Oh wow! I should call the Public Security Club to arrest you for being too cute!

Yuna...

Wow, it's even better than I expected. If you look like this, you shouldn't have any problems!

Not yet, Carrot. With the help of this secret tool of mine, she will be perfect!

Hazel! Make sure you stay compleeeetely still.

...I can trust you, right?

Of course you can! You've seen how well I painted Tuna and Kikirat v2!

Did you hear? They say the student council has a super beautiful new member!

*chuckling* Heard? I've seen her with my own eyes! She was handing out student council application forms. Before I knew it, I was applying!

Wait...that's a student council badge! You didn't really join, did you!? Are you insane!? Hazel's going to work you to death!

I'm worried about that too, but...if you see her for yourself, you'll understand me.

Ha, I'm not so fickle! I'm already busy enough with Spear Club and Public Security Club duties...

Oh, Adlay, there you are! Did you finish that little thing I asked of you?

Ah! Ahahaha! Don't worry, warehouses 1, 2, and 3 are all bursting full!

I hurt myself a little doing it, but...whatever, I feel fine! Haha!

Oh, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault for asking...

No, no! I did it because I wanted to! Hahaha!

Well, that's good to hear.

Then, do you...have any free time this week? If it's okay...

Can I ask you to do this for me too? There's just too much for little old me to do all on my own...

Oh...uhh, all...all this?

I'm asking too much, aren't I?

Haha! Oh, no! No, no, no! When do you need it to be done by?

Well, it's not too urgent. Tomorrow, I guess?

All of this...by tomorrow?

Anyway, I have so much other student council work to do. Bye, Adlay!

...So the rumors were true.

Right!? Isn't she adorable!? How have I never seen her before?

You really have become a slave...

Slave? Slave!? No, I just...just...

But...it doesn't seem like a bad life, either. Hmm...should I give you some help?

Heh...see, I told you you wouldn't be able to resist.

As long as you take me with you next time there's a student council meeting.

Fine. Alright, let's get started! We have until tomorrow to collect everything on this list.

I thought my heart only had room for my spear, but I guess not.

...

Why are those two idiots letting Hazel boss them around like that?