The Temporary Activity Stamp revealed another hand.
The Academic Affairs Director laid the Stamp Record Sheet on the desk and compared the impressions row by row. There were two Temporary Activity Stamps: one usually kept in the records cabinet, the other in his drawer. Yet the impressions on today's records did not quite match either.
"This impression wasn't made with normal pressure," he said.
Mizuki glanced down. "I did borrow it that day, but not for this."
"How many times have you borrowed it?"
"More than twice."
"When?"
"Over the past week."
As those words fell, someone in the classroom immediately drew in a sharp breath. This was no longer a single mistake, but repeated contact.
Iruka spread out the activity records, pressing a fingertip against a blank section.
"Why wasn't this page filled out completely?"
Mizuki looked at the page and fell silent for a moment.
"Because that activity was later changed to individual observation."
"Who changed it?"
"I thought it was the Academic Affairs Assistant."
"Do you still think that now?"
Mizuki did not answer right away.
Naruto suddenly spoke. "Did you know all along that someone else was handling these things too?"
Mizuki raised his eyes.
"I knew a little," he said.
"Then why didn't you say anything?"
"Because I was waiting for confirmation."
"Waiting to confirm who wouldn't escape being written into those records in time?" Che asked.
The words pierced the air like a needle.
Mizuki looked at Che. He did not get angry, merely pushed the activity record back. "I admit it. I dragged my feet."
The Academic Affairs Director nodded. "Then let's keep going. Who filled out the individual observation page?"
Mizuki reached out, stopped halfway, then withdrew his hand.
"I can't be certain."
Sasuke stared at him. "Can't be certain, or don't