Under the Iron Fist Saintess's threats and inducements, Fujino accepted the commission to investigate the school's paranormal incidents.
Suzuki Sonoko felt that Fujino might have been dragged into this because of her, so she planned to help investigate as well. After all, she had played a major role in spreading rumors throughout Teitan High School.
Mori Ran naturally joined in as well.
As the client, the Iron Fist Saintess naturally had to investigate with them.
So, during lunch break, the four of them came to the infirmary to check on the student who had fallen down the stairs that morning.
Hiratsuka Shizuka pulled open the infirmary door and shouted inside.
"Araide, how is he?"
"He's fine."
Tomoaki Araide slowly rose from his seat. "Or rather, he was only a little startled and isn't seriously hurt. Still, I recommend that he rest in the infirmary for a day so we can observe him, in case there are any injuries we failed to notice."
"Doctor Shinide?"
Ran and Sonoko looked at Tomoaki Araide in surprise. "Didn't you say you were going to a hospital in Aomori?"
"Why did you come back?"
At this point, Ran and Sonoko knew nothing about what had happened to Tomoaki Araide.
Under Fujino's guidance, neither Ran nor Sonoko knew that Tomoaki Araide had once been impersonated, nor did they know that Jodie was a member of the FBI.
It was better for the two of them to remain innocent, pure-hearted girls.
Tomoaki Araide gave an awkward smile. Naturally, he couldn't tell them the legendary tale of how he had been replaced by a woman from some mysterious organization and then placed under FBI protection.
He could only think for a moment before calmly coming up with an excuse. "That had been my original plan, but then I