Hayasaka Ai: "I'm busy. I'm having lunch with a friend."
Sayu: "I'm on my way."
Miko: "Meow meow meow?"
Amamiya Natsuki: "I can't explain over text. Everyone, come to the Student Council Office immediately. Something very important has happened!"
Only when they heard how serious Amamiya Natsuki sounded did the girls start taking it seriously.
"Got it."
"I'll be right there."
"Why is my underclassman suddenly so serious? Did something really bad happen?"
Hayasaka Ai put away her phone and looked at her gal pal across from her. She pressed her hands together and said:
"Sorry, sorry. My stomach suddenly hurts. I'm going to the restroom."
Ryuzaki Mom: "Tsubame, why aren't you eating your lunch?"
Koyasu Tsubame hurried to her feet and headed for the door. "Something came up... You go ahead and eat."
In the classroom.
Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her lips as she looked at the message on her phone. After a moment's hesitation, she got up and left the classroom.
A short while later.
"Natsuki, we're here!"
Kitagawa Marin was the first to arrive at the Student Council Office. She looked around, then quickly spotted Amamiya Natsuki and asked nervously:
"Natsuki, you look so serious. Is there really a major crisis?"
Amamiya Natsuki pressed a hand to his brow.
"Let's wait until everyone gets here."
Sayu stepped forward and took out a handkerchief, wiping the sweat from Amamiya Natsuki's forehead. Worry filled her eyes.
"Master, you're sweating. Are you feeling unwell?"
As she spoke, the Student Council Office door opened again.
Hayasaka Ai walked in. Seeing Sayu wiping away his sweat, she leaned against the doorway and said:
"Sorry to interrupt. I'll come back later..."
"Come in." Amamiya Natsuki looked over at her. "This isn't the time to get jealous."
Hayasaka Ai's face stiffened, and she gave a