Troubles Weighing on Her Heart

"Principal, I..."

Ding-a-ling~

Mo Hei had just been about to explain what had happened and her own responsibility for it when Losera's phone rang.

Beside her, Mo Bai noticed that the Principal's ringtone was different from the ones she usually used.

It was nothing but the clear chime of a bell, playing on a loop.

The others had also seen Mo Hei's expression and heard the words she had left unfinished.

But they all tacitly chose to say nothing.

Perhaps they were afraid that speaking up would only put more pressure on her.

"I see. Understood..."

After exchanging information with the mysterious person on the other end of the call, Losera looked at everyone else in the room.

"My informant just sent the latest news. Someone has tampered with the inner reaches of the Dark Side of the Academy. Only certain people can enter."

As she spoke, Losera turned her gaze to Mo Hei and Siglica.

"So the enemy controls who gets in and out... What about the students still in Sonoro?"

Rover frowned as she asked. It was rare for her to be shut out of an incident like this.

"Don't worry. I placed someone in Sonoro ahead of time who can guide the students away from danger.

"Chisa is there too, and she's a powerful fighter. They won't be in danger for the time being."

Losera sounded certain.

Her words gave everyone present some much-needed reassurance.

"But we can't let this drag on forever. Principal Losera, are Mo Hei and I the ones who can enter the Dark Side?"

At Siglica's question, Mo Hei frowned beside her.

She knew this had all started because of her. She had to take responsibility.

But...

Could I really do it?

"That's right. The cunning person inside the Dark Side has set