No witnesses meant no crime.
Theresa waddled about in the bulky mascot suit. Passing students stopped to watch, and by the faint light, Theresa could feel the full force of her charm.
She could not help feeling smug. Not even a mascot suit could hide the principal's charm.
Theresa, the cutest in the world!
While working, Theresa suddenly felt someone hug her. The girl's slender waist was surrounded by cotton padding, leaving her nowhere to retreat. She immediately panicked.
That arm span... was it Bronya?
Theresa became flustered. With this sudden close contact, her true identity was very likely to be exposed. She did not know what to do and stood frozen in place.
How could there be someone like this in the world?
"Sniff, sniff—"
Theresa did not dare speak. Her voice was far too distinctive; the moment she opened her mouth, she would definitely be exposed.
She sincerely hoped Bronya would leave quickly.
Just as Theresa had thought, Bronya had passed by the restaurant on her way to school. The moment she saw the golden Homu, she stopped and carefully observed it.
She really liked Homu.
So she looked more closely than ordinary people did.
The first thing she noticed was Homu's height. Including the oversized head, it was roughly one meter sixty overall.
Then there was that smug stride...
It had to be the principal.
To confirm her guess, Bronya stepped forward and hugged Homu. Her gaze swept over the seam on the outside of the mascot suit's neck, and she could not help peering inside.
"You look very happy, Principal."
"Ah! This..."
Theresa looked toward the voice and happened to meet Bronya's gaze. The atmosphere suddenly became incredibly awkward.
"It really is the principal. Don't worry, Bronya will keep your secret and won't tell anyone."
"Then...