"His... his rightful value?" For Yamazaki, preserving the Kondo Group's dignity amid Boss Kondo Isao's perverse behavior was already difficult enough. Making Boss Kondo Isao demonstrate his own value on top of that? How was that even possible!?
"That's right!" Sogo Doma said confidently. "Yamazaki, pretend to get angry and say, 'What did you do, you bastard? This is the only one of its kind in the world...' Then pretend you let something slip. Have someone keep an eye on the gorilla boss, then take me somewhere deserted."
Though Sagaru Yamazaki had no idea what he meant, he still followed Sogo Doma's instructions.
Watching Sogo Doma get taken away, along with the Kondo Group members surrounding Isao Kondo, the Oolong Tea Research Club members panicked once more. This time, even their leader had been kicked flying. They were definitely done for.
Teacher Matsuzaki had completely lost the mood for after-school tutoring as well...
Takuya Fujigami muttered, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't met Master Sogo, if I hadn't kept pulling Master Sogo in, if I'd warned Master Sogo sooner..."
Meanwhile...
Sagaru Yamazaki had brought Sogo Doma into a restroom that was temporarily unused.
Sogo Doma subtly remarked, "Yamazaki, are you some kind of restroom fanatic?"
"Captain Sogo, what are you talking about? Who would have a fanatical love for restrooms...?"
"Huh? Isn't that so? Look, you ran into those bastard Hijikata guys because you went to the restroom. Then, because of the restroom, bastard Hijikata ordered you to look after the gorilla chief. And when I told you to find somewhere with no one around, you still chose a restroom..."
"Captain..." Yamazaki said with an ugly expression. "That's just a coincidence!"
"A coincidence? I see..." Sogo Doma seemed to accept Yamazaki's rebuttal. "Still, Yamazaki, you really do have quite