Teacher Kubodera was quickly taken away.
Attempted suicide was one matter, but the police had also found his mother, who had been dead for quite some time, in Teacher Kubodera's home. Since he was suspected of murder, he was taken in for investigation.
With something like this happening, there would naturally be no classes today. The only fortunate thing was that no one had died. If Shizuku had not decisively snatched the kitchen knife from Teacher Kubodera's hand, who knew what might have happened.
After packing up her things, Shizuku also left the classroom, intending to investigate... However, just as she reached the first floor, a petite figure appeared before her and blocked her path.
"Hello, Misaki Mei."
Shizuku's expression did not change in the slightest as she looked at the silent girl wearing an eyepatch.
"This is the first time I've greeted you, isn't it?"
"Yes."
Misaki Mei nodded and stared at Shizuku. She was no longer the Nonexistent One, and the other students would no longer act as if they could not see her. The ritual had already failed, so there was no point in continuing it. Still, Misaki Mei herself was not fond of socializing, so even after the ritual ended, she rarely spoke to anyone in class.
That was why Shizuku was genuinely surprised that Misaki Mei had come to speak with her on her own initiative. Shizuku had thought they had no dealings with each other.
"Why?"
Yet Misaki Mei suddenly asked a question without any context.
"Hmm?"
"Why did you save him?"
"Are you talking about Teacher Kubodera?"
Hearing Misaki Mei's question, Shizuku tilted her head in confusion, while Misaki Mei nodded.
"You saved Sakuragi too, didn't you? Why did you do that?"
"Well... isn't that normal? Seeing someone in danger right in front