The student council president of Naranja Academy was being given the cold shoulder.
It sounded a little strange.
In a Japanese-style school story, the student council president was practically a senior administrator involved in running the school.
Did Pina have no close classmates, or even a group of supporters?
Baimu was curious how he had gotten the position.
Had the school appointed him directly?
"What's he like? Is he as quick-tempered as you?" Baimu asked.
Mela shot him a sidelong look. "I am not quick-tempered!"
Penny said, "Pina... He's actually very serious, but after everyone isolated him, he forced himself to act differently.
"He cares a lot about rules. If you beat him, he'll definitely leave Team Star!"
Mela pursed her lips.
But Penny was right. Pina had made the rules himself, and he was stubborn about sticking to them.
In the distance, the three of them spotted the white walls of the Segin Squad base.
Several Team Star members stood guard at the entrance, chatting and laughing.
Just then—
An older man with a towering pompadour, red sunglasses, and a leather jacket emerged from the grass. It was Clavell, disguised as Nie Kai.
"You're here!"
"How long have you been waiting?"
Baimu noticed morning dew still clinging to his jacket. Being headmaster wasn't easy either, he thought.
At his age, he was roughing it outdoors just to investigate a few students who had stopped attending school.
Wasn't that usually a homeroom teacher's job?
Clavell adjusted his sunglasses. "Not long. Now, it might rain this afternoon, so let's get started."
"Why are you so eager?"
Mela frowned.
This operation was meant to disband Team Star. As one of its key members, she couldn't help feeling irritated when someone urged them on.
Penny tugged at her hand, and Mela shut her