No, man.
You're the principal?
Looking at the elderly man before them, bowing with his head lowered in utmost sincerity, the Team Star bosses felt more at a loss than shocked.
After all, they had planned to band together again and negotiate with the academy.
Now the other side's leader had heard the plan outright!
Anyone would be numb in this situation!
But after hearing Clavell's heartfelt apology, everyone gradually calmed down.
"Principal..."
Penny was about to speak when Clavell straightened up and announced the first thing they had heard.
"Regarding the decision to demand Team Star's disbandment and expel all of you—I hereby announce that it is immediately revoked!"
His voice was not loud, yet it struck like thunder.
The five bosses joyfully gathered around Penny and blurted out:
"That's great! We can all stay together from now on!"
"I cannot express my gratitude!"
"The principal is pretty open-minded after all! I told you there was nothing to worry about!"
"Hahaha!"
Smiles spread across everyone's faces.
Penny, however, wore a pained expression. "But I... 'betrayed' you..."
Pina immediately waved that aside. "Hey! You only did that because you were worried about us. How could that count as betrayal?"
"Retiring is retiring, disbanding is disbanding!" Mela looked as though she had long been prepared to play dumb.
Atticus said in his refined manner, "Lady Penny's consideration for us is truly profound..."
As everyone poured out their heartfelt feelings, Clavell suddenly coughed twice.
When they turned to look at him, the elderly principal with white hair and beard solemnly said, "Everyone! I have not finished speaking. Although I have withdrawn my demand that Team Star disband, all of you...
"Your long-term unexcused absences! Altering the uniforms without permission! Taking academy teaching equipment without authorization! Illegally modifying ride Pokémon! Street racing! And