Theresa and Himeko's cheerful laughter made everyone who had been frightened immediately realize it—this was another prank by that mischief-loving catgirl Theresa!
"Darn it! Theresa, you scared me again! You're awful!"
Academy Head Theresa raised her head, both embarrassed and angry, and glared at the Theresa holding her. Her body was still trembling slightly, and tears still glimmered in her eyes.
"I thought Theresa's expression earlier was off. It was the look of someone eagerly anticipating a good show. When she started going on solemnly about the Demon Hour, I knew something was wrong."
"After all, this isn't an ordinary school. This is St. Freya, a school that trains Valkyries."
"And there's more than one Herrscher here. What ghost would have the nerve to scare a Herrscher?"
Now sober, Himeko thought over Theresa's earlier setup. Her words brought everyone back to their senses. That was right! Even if there really were ghosts, where would they get the courage to act up in front of so many Herrschers?
"Theresa, you scared my Seele into tears. You need to apologize to her!"
Black Seele immediately hugged Seele, who still looked shaken, and shouted at Theresa. If she could beat Theresa, she would not have merely said that. She would have probably grabbed her with a claw and taught her a lesson.
"Theresa, you're too mean! My legs are still weak from being scared!"
Kiana cried as she lay against Mei. Mei had only been startled for a moment. She was no longer the gentle, timid Mei from before, but Mei, who had fused with her Herrscher persona!
She rolled her eyes at Theresa helplessly, though she happily held Kiana.
"Ehm, I was just having a little fun. So, I'll apologize to everyone, meow~"
Theresa said with a smile, twitching her cat ears.