Following the sharp shout, Anjing Zhen and Kitasan Black looked over in surprise and saw a Horse Girl with long blackish-purple hair standing more than ten meters ahead of them.
Her hairstyle was particularly eye-catching, resembling a startled hedgehog at first glance.
But even more eye-catching than her hair was her attire.
Pinned to the sleeve of her Central Treisen Academy school uniform was an armband reading "Disciplinary Committee Member."
At the center of her peaked cap was a horseshoe-shaped badge, gleaming silver and looking very much like a police insignia.
Having often gone to the Student Council to hand over work, Anjing Zhen recognized her at once. She was the school's Disciplinary Committee Member, Supernatural Steed.
Supernatural Steed frowned deeply, her eyes scrutinizing as she stared straight at the two of them for a moment. Then she suddenly exclaimed in surprise:
"Eh—? Trainer Yasui? And... Kitasan Black?
"You two... why are you wandering around here so late at night?
"And Trainer Yasui, if I remember correctly... you don't live in the trainer dormitory, do you? It's this late already—shouldn't you be heading home?"
Her tone had softened considerably, but this Horse Girl's voice seemed to carry an innate authority. On the quiet nighttime path, it sounded especially conspicuous.
"Huh? Us? Well..."
Kitasan Black immediately became embarrassed.
Just as Anjing Zhen had said, she felt that no matter how strong she was now, talking about something like the Hall of Fame at this point was still somewhat overambitious.
If she said it outright, not only would she feel awkward, but she might leave a bad impression on the senior standing before them.
Anjing Zhen's face also grew a little warm.
Only now did he realize that, this late at night, a lone man and woman walking through such a secluded