Chapter 203: Justice
“Your master asked me to watch over you, not to be your nanny! You can’t even make the most basic judgment like this. You’re going to make me so angry I die!!!”
In the principal’s office on the fourth floor of the Shikoku Gakuin office building, a young boy with several bandages on his face stood straight inside the principal’s office. On the other side was a blue slime, which was growing larger and smaller with anger.
“Look at you, look at you! You went to fight an [Executive] to save someone. Did you even consider your own strength?! All your hero activities are carried out under our watchful eyes. Your current mindset makes it impossible for you to carry out hero activities alone!!”
Looking at the information and pictures on the desk, the blue jelly mass grew a few more inches and transformed into a thick finger, pointing fiercely at the information.
“Principal Nimble, I’m sorry…”
Sato Shinichi lowered his head at the words of the Nimble Hetuan, but at this moment, he had nothing else to say besides apologizing.
“You have no need to interfere in the spiritual world affairs of the Shinomiyai family. In other words, if it doesn’t affect the real world, the Association will not choose to intervene in their disputes.”
“It’s fine with you and that rash little **girl**; after all, you are both capable individuals and would have some self-preservation ability if you were truly in danger. But have you considered the feelings of others? Kazumi Shimizu, such an ordinary person with no special abilities, followed you to such a dangerous place??”
“Is she your girlfriend? As a boyfriend, would you put the person you like the most in such danger so easily??”
The Nimble Hetuan’s words continued, but the mention of Kazumi at the end made the boy’s already clenched fists tighten even more, his gaze low and filled with guilt.
In fact, after making that choice, the young man was already prepared to be scolded severely by his elders and teachers. After all, in Sato Shinichi’s eyes at that time, verbal reprimands or punishments were far less important than a life that might fall into danger.
Perhaps, as the Nimble Hetuan said, his current state of mind was not suitable for hero activities alone. He abandoned Kazumi and rushed over alone to save someone, without considering the consequences if the girl had followed.
Then, he unexpectedly encountered a powerful opponent he couldn’t defeat. If it weren’t for Shun Muto happening to come to the school on business to find the Nimble Hetuan at that time, everyone present would have likely been in trouble. If such a thing had happened, Sato Shinichi would probably regret it for the rest of his life.
Because, according to the Nimble Hetuan, if the man who used the alias Masashi Sakuraba was the executive [Poisonous Snake], then even the teachers in the school’s security department would have had a hard time dealing with him. In that case, the opponent’s purpose would likely be easily achieved.
“Principal Nimble, this is my fault. I am willing to accept any punishment!!”
Thinking of this, Sato Shinichi could no longer bear it. He lowered his head forcefully, bowed sincerely to the Nimble Hetuan in front of him, and said.
“Eh… you…”
Looking at the sincerely apologizing blond young man, the slime, which had been enlarged by a circle, finally deflated. He sighed leisurely, his black eyes looking at Sato Shinichi, who was full of youthful aura.
Nimble Hetuan was naturally a kind-hearted person. As a close friend of Hamano Tsukasa, he usually advised Hamano Tsukasa not to be too harsh or strict in educating Sato Shinichi.
But today’s matter was too serious. As the principal, he absolutely could not be lenient with him just because he was his friend’s son.
Setting aside the school’s disciplinary action, what was more important was the personality Sato Shinichi displayed in this matter. Although today’s incident did not seem to have caused any particularly significant impact.
The unexpectedness of this situation was too great. No one could guarantee that the next time something like this happened, he or Hamano Tsukasa would be by his side.
Just like Nimble Hetuan initially disagreed with Hamano Tsukasa sending Sato Shinichi to Nishihara for hero activities so early, children of this age had not yet fully formed their minds or worldview, and there were too many variables encountered in hero activities. Even with experienced seniors guiding him, he still did not support participating before completing his studies.
If Sato Shinichi continued to act impulsively with meaningless justice in the future without considering the consequences, then as the principal, he would not allow such a person to graduate.
“You will not escape any of the punishments you deserve. Leaving school without permission during class, engaging in combat with ability users without notifying teachers, and rashly attacking without knowing the enemy’s capabilities – each of these will be notified to your homeroom teacher. As for detention or expulsion, we will inform you after our board of directors discusses it.”
The soft body suddenly enlarged, transforming into a pair of glasses that settled on its face. It extended a slime arm, picked up a document on the side, opened it, and said to Sato Shinichi opposite him.
“Yes! Principal Nimble!”
Sato Shinichi nodded again, acknowledging the punishment given to him. He stood up straight, his mood at the moment was very complicated, and there was certainly some resentment in his heart.
But since the two of them were here, it was a conversation between a student and the principal. Although Sato Shinichi had good relationships with many prominent heroes due to his connection with Hamano Tsukasa, he never thought he could rely on such connections to enjoy any special privileges.
“You can go out. Someone should be waiting for you outside.”
He waved his hand, signaling Sato Shinichi to leave. After all, the real purpose of calling him was to understand in detail what had happened, and the subsequent reprimand was merely his own worries.
Looking at the boy’s straight and tall back as he walked out, Nimble Hetuan shook his large blue head with some helplessness. From his understanding of the boy, he knew that Sato Shinichi had truly taken his words to heart in this state.
But precisely because he understood Sato Shinichi, he also knew that if something like this happened again, the boy would still make the same choice without hesitation.
“Sigh…”
Sighing again, Nimble Hetuan pulled himself together, reached out, picked up his mobile phone, skillfully dialed a few numbers, and held the phone to his head.
“Hello, Hamano, I have something to tell you…”
(ps: Shark shark shark! RUA!)
