Rattle!
The activity room's sliding door was yanked open without warning.
The room, which had been noisy with gossip and an argument about the garbage truck, fell silent at once.
A figure radiating youthful energy leaned against the doorframe.
Her long hair was dyed bright gold and tied to one side. The top two buttons of her school uniform shirt hung casually undone, revealing delicate, fair collarbones. Beneath her short pleated skirt, black over-the-knee socks covered her long legs.
Glittering nail art adorned her fingers, and a cluster of cute plush charms dangled from her schoolbag.
It was Ai Hayasaka, sent by Kaguya Shinomiya to conduct a deep-cover investigation in "gyaru schoolgirl mode"!
"Yahoo!"
Wearing a flawless, radiant customer-service smile, Ai Hayasaka bounced into the room and flashed a Shibuya-style peace sign. She greeted them in a sweet, lively Kanto gyaru drawl:
"Is this the All-Heavens Rescue Club? I heard this club is super fun, and that its president is really mysterious and handsome, so I came to fill out an application~"
As she spoke, Ai Hayasaka casually pulled a pink club application from her bag. Blinking her large, dewy eyes, which seemed to be enhanced by colored contacts, she held it out to Lin Xiao at the center of the long table.
But—
Before the application could reach Lin Xiao—
Smack!!
Eriri, seated beside the table, snatched up a paintbrush and slammed it down!
Her blond twin-tails practically stood on end. Without a second's hesitation, Eriri strode over and thrust a finger so close to Ai Hayasaka's face that it nearly touched her nose.
"Hey!!! Do you think we're all blind?!"
Eriri's little canine teeth ground together as she angrily exposed her, contempt written all over her face.
"Aren't you that maid who never leaves Kaguya Shinomiya's side?! That