Just as Minato was lost in his reflections, a small spatial passage appeared in the middle of the hall.
Everyone immediately went on guard. They knew an enemy was unlikely to appear in the Holy Church's Command Center-after all, the Holy Light Clerics' Malice Perception was no joke-but instinct still put them on alert.
Suddenly, a cute little girl poked her head out of the pitch-black opening. Her ruby-red eyes darted around as she curiously studied everyone in the hall.
"Hina! Are you done yet? Your butt is in my face!"
"Irene, don't interrupt me. I'm scouting for enemies." Dressed in a maid outfit, Hina backed up a little, continuing to press her little bottom against Irene's face inside the dark spatial passage. A mischievous leer utterly unsuited to her age appeared on her cute face. "Hmph! That's what you get for stealing my Student Council presidency. Now you have to put up with my butt in your face."
Her smugness didn't last long before a sharp pain shot through her bottom. "Enough, Hibana! Elsa already told us the coordinates would take us straight to the gathering hall for otherworld Auxiliary Personnel. What enemies could there be? We finally managed to convince Elsa to let us L5 Student Council members do a mission in another world. Get out there already! Everyone else is still waiting!"
Irene pinched Hibana's bottom hard with her little pale hand and snapped at her.
Hibana furrowed her brows. "Hmph! I'm not going out. What are you going to do about it? Irene, don't think you can order me around just because you're the Student Council president. I, Hibana, don't answer to anyone."
"Oh, really? Hibana, watch out, or I'll tell your little friends about the time you wet your bed after a nightmare!" a slightly