Surrounded

"But it still doesn't make sense, isn't it?" Noir said while pondering.

"Yes. But we don't know what the committee is planning, so let's just assume they have a good reason behind it", said Felomina.

"Hmm… the committee, huh."

"By the way, Commander Felomina. Did the headmaster not say anything?" Sheha suddenly asked.

From that question, Felomina made a thoughtful gesture. "Uhm, now that you made me remember about it, she did say something. But what she said was even more strange than allowing Cross to join the mission."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

Sheha and Noir suddenly looked curious.

"That's right, Commander Felomina. What did the headmaster say?" Noir looked straight into her eyes.

"Wait, let me recall it. Uhm… I think she said that it will be fine because it's him."

"….."

There was a couple of seconds delay before they reacted.

"W-what? That's what she said?"

"Mhm…"

Felomina nodded silently.