"Strip."
That single word was the start of the nightmare. Silence descended, even the sounds of the breaths were absent for a moment. The effect was much greater since her voice was imbued in Wind mana to circulate her voice to every corner of the hall.
"... What?" The dazed Sou finally opened her mouth.
'I told you to leave…'
The Headmaster sounded serious even with that stupid grin plastered on her face. Sou could not just laugh or shrug it off.
(Has she gone insane?)
'She was insane from the beginning.'
(Then, is she trying to show off her insanity?)
'That's pretty insane in itself.'
(... I don't think I fit here…)
He was only realizing that now? He did not even fit the concept of going to school, and yet he was here. Well, actually, it was a necessity.
Sou took a step back stealthily while keeping his eyes on the Headmaster.
"Oh my, where are you going?"
"Wah!"