"Sorry to intrude."
Holding a tray in one hand, Chisato Nishikigi pushed open the door, glanced at the four people in the room, and blinked.
"The atmosphere feels kind of weird!"
Hearing Chisato Nishikigi's voice, Tachibana Kirika replied reflexively:
"Weird, my ass. Just put everything down. Hmm? Sundaes? Who ordered these?"
"I did." Luo Shu looked up and answered, "Consider them an apology for being late."
Tachibana Kirika glanced at him. "...At least you know what's good for you."
Smiling, Chisato Nishikigi set down the four sundaes, then backed out of the room with the tray in her arms and asked:
"Should I turn on the anti-eavesdropping equipment?"
Tachibana Kirika glared at her. "As long as you don't stand outside the door, consider it switched on."
"Hehe." Chisato Nishikigi, who really had been planning to eavesdrop, stuck out her tongue and hurriedly pulled the door shut.
At that moment, Luo Shu calmly raised his head and addressed Natsuki Minamiya across from him:
"So, did I pass this test?"
"There was never any test."
Natsuki Minamiya calmly picked up her sundae and scooped out a little with her spoon.
"The source of your intelligence is an internal SdS matter. I have no authority to deal with it."
"Even if I am very curious about where this information came from."
"I was born with it," Luo Shu said, spouting nonsense with a perfectly straight face.
"Then let's say you were born with it."
Natsuki Minamiya frowned, seemingly chilled by the sundae.
"So, how should we classify this Tokisaki Kurumi?"
"According to Luo Shu, her abilities are quite troublesome."
"An 'Angel' who controls time and can create duplicates..."
At this point, Tachibana Kirika could not help looking toward Lacus Clyne.
"With that combination, there doesn't seem to be any way to counter her