What Reaction Am I Supposed to Have?

(Thank you very much to 'Chao Zhe An An,' 'Sword's Profound Meaning,' 'I am a small weapon,' and 'Song of Chuunibyou' for the rewards!)

"Bang—!"

"Guh—!"

Along with a dull thud, an agonized scream echoed through the Old School Building. A figure was sent flying into the air before crashing onto the ground, head lolling to one side and revealing a face bearing the imprint of a small fist, blood still gushing from his nose.

That was yesterday's witness, the perverted guy Noah had lured to the Old School Building today under a pretext—Issei Hyodo.

Not far in front of Issei Hyodo, Koneko remained in the pose of having thrown a punch, making it clear where the fist mark on Issei Hyodo's face had come from.

Watching Issei Hyodo get sent flying by Koneko's vicious punch, Noah covered his face, looking as though he could not bear to watch.

"I went to all the trouble of getting him here, and Rias is on her way. We haven't even discussed how to deal with him yet, and you punched him like that. What reaction am I supposed to have?"

Hearing that, Koneko turned her head and stared fixedly at Noah, her large watery eyes full of reproach.

"What did you say to him when you asked him here this morning?"

"Well..." Only then did Noah remember the excuse he had used to trick Issei Hyodo that morning. He turned his head away, avoiding Koneko's gaze, which seemed capable of seeing straight through him.

"Why do you ask?"

Koneko stared at Noah silently before speaking after a while.

"If Teacher hadn't said something, why would this perverted senior come up to me with such a lewd expression?"

"You sent him flying with one punch just because he came up to you with