Part 82: Episode 74: Unlocked

Welcome back. Have you found anything interesting?
Yet another suspicious individual.
But, we should speak with the headmaster first. Have you gotten the key?
Yes, I have. Right here.
Well, let’s go have a look, shall we?



We carefully made our way across campus towards the headmaster’s office.
Clear right.
Clear left.

That’s good. If I had to fly away from something like that I might panic and hit the ceiling.

Oh, right… Quail’s reflex when startled is to fly straight up.

We should hear it dragging its arm when it moves, so we’ll have plenty of time to get away. Let’s go in!
Right, right. Let’s see…

The headmaster, who gathered us all in the gym without any real explanation.
How many of our questions will he be able to answer…?



……
Maybe he’s not here?
Hrrm. That, or hiding.

He’s sitting with his back to us, but his feathers are the unmistakable green of a nicobar.

Speak to us, headmaster! Have you gone deaf!?
Sakuya, be polite! Japan is the country of courtesy, after all.
Is it his fault or mine that we had to come here?
Headmaster, will you--
Th… This…
S-Sakuya…?
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What… What madness…!?
H-him, too…?