Tokyo: After years of stagnation, the heiress of the yakuza arrives.

Inside the Kamikawa University infirmary.

As Amamiya Kaoru held her phone, listening to the sudden interruption of the call, her expression slowly shifted from confusion to a familiar sense of foreboding.

The next second, a sharp crack came from the phone's receiver, emanating from Shido Kuroba.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

The sound was extremely tragic.

The scene was so brutal that Amamiya Kaoru instinctively moved her phone further away.

Then the call was disconnected.

Kaoru Amamiya stared at the screen indicating the call had ended, remaining silent for a few seconds.

"Hey, don't blame me for being a kid. Blame it on the fact that you're still a student. In a few years, when you're as old as a teacher, you'll understand..."

Amamiya Kaoru really wanted to sympathize with him.

But she's already sitting in the infirmary, and when she took Shimotsuki Airi to school this morning, she had already been judged by the combined gazes of the elementary school teacher and Shimotsuki Airi.

Now it's Shido Kuroba's turn.

That's fair.

Besides, she's been through this age before, and it wasn't easy for her, so what's wrong with her enjoying herself now?

What's wrong?

Hands on hips, self-righteous and confident!

Super loud!

Amamiya Kaoru tossed her phone onto the table, shrunk back into her chair, and picked up her tablet to continue watching her soap opera.

On the screen, the female lead is standing in the rain, her face covered in tears, questioning the male lead about why he doesn't believe her.

Amamiya Kaoru chewed on the convenience store bread she had bought on her way home that morning, her eyes tired but earnest.

"Because you were hugging his brother just yesterday, it's hard to believe, isn't it..."

After she finished speaking, she felt as if she had no right to judge other people's messy interpersonal relationships.

After all, she slept at home last night with a male college student, an elementary school student, and a litter of black rats.

After a moment of silence, Amamiya Kaoru chose to continue watching the show.

As long as you don't think about it too much, you can continue to live a life of leisure and waiting to die.

A few minutes later, the episode ended.

Amamiya Kaoru skillfully clicked on the next episode, and just as her finger touched the screen, footsteps suddenly came from the corridor outside the infirmary.

tread.

tread.

tread.

The footsteps were light yet steady, unlike the hurried running of ordinary students or the weary dragging of teachers. Each step landed perfectly, as if someone had come from afar, approaching with gentleness and restraint.

Amamiya Kaoru's hand froze in mid-air.

A figure quickly appeared at the entrance of the infirmary.

Onodera Zannen stood there.

She was wearing the uniform of Kamikawa University, with her jacket draped over her arm. The light-colored shirt accentuated her elegant and gentle figure. Her long hair fell over her shoulders, and she wore a gentle, almost non-aggressive smile, as if she were just an ordinary student seeking help because she was feeling unwell.

Amamiya Kaoru was dumbfounded.

To be precise, her brain briefly stopped working for a second after she saw who it was.

Onodera Zan'e

Student Council President.

Head of the Archery Department.

The eldest daughter of the Onodera family.

Also, he is one of the dangerous individuals suspected of having that kind of relationship with Shido Kuroba.

In a sense, this was indeed the first time the two had met face-to-face.

However, this was not the first time that Kaoru Amamiya had observed Resonance Onodera.

She had met this student council president before at school and heard many students' evaluations of her: gentle, easy-going, low-key, beautiful, capable, and with a powerful background; there were almost no flaws to be found.

The problem is, she also heard about the commotion on the third floor of the cafeteria yesterday.

Onodera Tsuneo is clearly not your average pretty upperclassman.

There's definitely something going on between her and Shido Kuroba.

Now that this senior student has suddenly appeared at the door of the infirmary, could it be that she's here to deal with her?

A frenzied storm began to rage in Amamiya Kaoru's mind.

Kuroba Shido slept at her house last night.

Although it was only a temporary refuge.

Although there are also Shimotsuki Airi and a nest of rats as witnesses.

Although she herself was completely innocent, at most she eavesdropped on a phone conversation and was almost blushing to death when a primary school student asked her a question.

But who would believe that if I said that?

Especially characters like Onodera Zanne, who seem gentle and kind but might actually be more formidable than Miyazaki Kiyoshi.

Amamiya Kaoru had even started to wonder whether she should pretend to be clueless or immediately kneel down if the other person asked, "Amamiya-sensei, was Shido-kun at your place last night?"

Onodera Zannen stood at the door, seemingly oblivious to Amamiya Kaoru's inner monologue, and simply knocked lightly on the doorframe.

"Mr. Amamiya, excuse me."

Amamiya Kaoru quickly turned off the tablet screen and stuffed the convenience store bread into the drawer, trying to make herself look like a school doctor who was working diligently.

"No, no, don't bother me. What's wrong, Onodera-kun?"

Onodera Zanne walked in, her movements natural and polite.

"The archery club had a bit more practice this morning, and I feel a slight pulling sensation in my right shoulder and arm. It's not serious, but I thought it would be better to come and get it checked out."

As she spoke, she gently placed her coat aside and pointed to the area from her shoulder and neck to her upper arm.

Amamiya Kaoru's professional instincts have finally returned.

She stood up from her chair, took out disposable gloves and simple examination tools, and her tone returned to that of a school doctor.

"Injuries are indeed common in archery practice. Please sit down first, and I'll check whether it's muscle tension or a minor strain."

Onodera Zannen sat down in the chair and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your help, teacher."

She rolled up her sleeves slightly, revealing a section of her fair and slender arm. The lines were beautiful but not weak, and one could see the stable strength that came from years of archery practice.

As Amamiya Kaoru walked over, her heart was still pounding.

She tried to focus her attention on the examination.

Shoulder movements.

Upper arm muscles.

Elbow joint.

Stretch reaction.

All are normal.

It does look like muscle tightness after mild overtraining, not a serious injury.

Amamiya Kaoru breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Onodera-kun, this isn't a big problem. Just relax today, apply a heat pack, and don't do any more extra training when you get home. See if it gets worse tomorrow."

Onodera smiled in the residual tone.

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Her voice was very gentle.

Her gentleness made Amamiya Kaoru feel a little uncomfortable.

The more this happened, the more Amamiya Kaoru felt as if she were being gently enveloped by something.

Onodera Zannen didn't leave immediately. Instead, she glanced at the tablet in the infirmary, then at the bread wrapper that Amamiya Kaoru had stuffed into the drawer but hadn't completely hidden. There was no mockery in her eyes; she simply asked softly.

"Has Ms. Amamiya been here all morning?"

Kaoru Amamiya's inner alarm bells were ringing.

coming.

She knew it couldn't just be about looking at her shoulders.

Amamiya Kaoru forced herself to remain calm.

"Yes, not many students came this morning, so it was quite quiet."

Onodera Zannen nodded.

"The school doctor's job is also very hard. Students may come in whenever they feel unwell. Teachers probably don't have time to get a proper rest, right?"

Kaoru Amamiya blinked.

That sounds like concern.

But she didn't dare to take it as genuine concern.

"It's alright, I'm used to it. That's how it is in the infirmary. It's usually quiet, but it gets busy when something happens."

Onodera Zanne chuckled softly.

"Mr. Amamiya seems very easygoing, no wonder the students are willing to come here to rest."

Amamiya Kaoru felt a chill run down her back.

student.

Which student?

Kuroba Shido?

Is she referring to Shido Kuroba?

Amamiya Kaoru tried hard to maintain her composure: "It's not necessarily a good thing that students want to come to the infirmary. It's best if they're all healthy and don't come."

Onodera Zanne seemed amused by her words, looking at her with gentle eyes.

"The teacher is so gentle."

Kaoru Amamiya felt a little embarrassed by the compliment.

She wasn't really used to this kind of praise.

Especially when it comes from Onodera Zanne.

If Kuroba Shido praised her as a good person, she could take it as that brat plotting some further scheme to take advantage of her.

However, Onodera Tsune's praise was so natural, and his eyes were so innocent, that Amamiya Kaoru didn't know how to respond.

"No, not really, it's just my job."

Onodera Zannen lowered his head to adjust his cuffs, his tone casual as if he were chatting.

"Does Ms. Amamiya usually live close to the school?"

Amamiya Kaoru's heart skipped a beat again.

address?

Why ask for your address?

Could it be that they've already found out that the kid was at her house last night?

No, calm down, she was just asking casually.

Amamiya Kaoru chuckled dryly: "It's alright, not too far, you can get there by bike."

Onodera's voice raised his eyes.

"Shared bikes?"

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

She felt as if she had been stabbed.

Did someone see that late express bus this morning?

She coughed.

"Exercise occasionally, just now."

Onodera Zanne nodded gently.

"That's good too. The teacher looks to be in great shape, so she must exercise regularly."

Amamiya Kaoru's face slowly warmed up.

Why has this topic suddenly become so strange?

And she really doesn't have any exercise habits.

Her biggest exercise usually involves moving from the chair in the infirmary to the sofa, from the sofa to the refrigerator, and then from the refrigerator back to the chair.

Riding a shared bike yesterday was a complete misfortune.

Kaoru Amamiya tried to steer the conversation back to a normal level.

"Onodera, please rest your shoulder today. Don't push yourself too hard during archery training. If it hurts a lot when you get back, you can come back for some topical medication."

Onodera Zanne nodded, but did not get up immediately.

She sat in the chair, turned her head slightly, and looked at Amamiya Kaoru's face, her tone still gentle.

"Does Ms. Amamiya usually live alone?"

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

The alarm bells in her head had started screaming.

It’s over.

It must be aimed at her.

This is not just casual conversation.

This is the gentler version of interrogation.

Kaoru Amamiya forced herself to make her voice sound normal.

"Yes, yes, why are you suddenly asking this?"

Onodera Zanne chuckled softly.

"I just think that Amamiya-sensei is so beautiful, wouldn't she be a little lonely living alone?"

Amamiya Kaoru was completely stuck.

pretty?

lonely?

Living alone?

Putting these words together, it doesn't sound like something a student would say to a school doctor.

Onodera Zannen, however, spoke as if it were just casual conversation, his demeanor so natural and without the slightest offense, instead appearing sincere and considerate.

She looked at Amamiya Kaoru, her voice soft.

"Does Ms. Amamiya have a boyfriend?"