As for Senior Nagumo Miyabi's arrival and what he had said.
Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata So were somewhat surprised, but they could both tell how important the matter was. Neither said much; they simply nodded to Ichinose.
Chihaya Rei wasn't a Class B student to begin with, and he had no intention of interfering with Ichinose Honami's decision.
But he wasn't about to let Nagumo Miyabi do whatever he pleased.
"Then, Ichinose, please come by the Student Council Reception Room."
Seeing that he had achieved his goal without a hitch, Nagumo Miyabi left them with those words, then turned and headed for the Administration Building entrance.
"Okay."
Ichinose Honami gave Chihaya Rei a reassuring smile, then slowly set off after Nagumo Miyabi.
Seizing the opportunity, Chihaya Rei took out the Voice Recorder he had brought with him. It was already switched on. He stepped forward and slipped it into Ichinose Honami's uniform pocket.
Ichinose Honami felt a strange sensation at her waist. She abruptly turned around, her face faintly red, and was about to ask what he was doing.
Then she saw Chihaya Rei put a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture.
Ichinose Honami instinctively closed her mouth, but blinked at him in confusion.
Chihaya Rei waved his hand to show that it was nothing and gestured for her to catch up with Nagumo Miyabi.
Ichinose Honami realized that Chihaya Rei hadn't touched her for no reason. He had put something in her uniform pocket.
She couldn't help reaching out to feel it. The shape seemed to be that of a pen?
The clever Ichinose Honami quickly figured that Chihaya Rei wouldn't do something pointless, like putting an ordinary pen on her.
She realized that it might be a Voice Recorder.
Ichinose Honami's heart began to beat a