The next day, Airi followed captain Meld to the training ground. The high school students who had been transported here were gathered there, anxiously watching their surroundings. When they saw Airi appear, most of them froze in surprise before someone hurriedly cried out.
"Ah, it's the girl who saved us in the labyrinth that day!"
"It's her!?"
"Why is she here??"
Airi's outfit was so distinctive that the students recognized her almost immediately. They all seemed quite excited by her appearance. Then, suddenly, a voice rang out.
"She's the one who killed Kiyomizu!"
At those words, the students were startled and fell silent. Airi merely sat leisurely on her broom, narrowing her eyes at the students before her, the corners of her lips curling faintly upward. At that moment, a blond-haired boy stepped forward. He glared at Airi, stood before her, and coldly demanded,
"Did you kill Kiyomizu?"
"That's right."
"Why did you kill him?!"
Hearing Airi's answer, the blond boy clenched his fists and shouted.
"He was our companion!"
"Oh, and?"
Yet Airi's tone remained calm, composed, and indifferent, as though they were discussing an insect.
"He controlled Demon Beasts, attacked towns, murdered guards, and willingly became an accomplice to the demons. So what was wrong with killing him?"
The blond boy was left speechless by Airi's response.
"B-But... killing people is wrong!"
"Oh, and?"
"Don't you even have an apology?"
"That's rich. Why should I apologize?"
Faced with the blond boy's retort, Airi gave a soft laugh, then turned to Captain Meld.
"Captain Meld, is this how you train these little brats?"
"...My deepest apologies."
Meld's face alternated between green and white under Airi's mockery. He lowered his head, not knowing what to say.
"They came from another world, after all, so..."
"Mr. Meld, why are you bowing