Surviving in Blue Archive Chapter 325 6: If It Were Me, I Would Die of Shame

Looking at the key suspect being escorted by two JTF mbers, one on each side, I could not help but feel the sa overwhelming confusion as Hifumi.

The girl had pure white hair and a pair of wings of the sa color, decorated with brilliantly colored flowers. She wore a fluffy high-waisted black dress, layered with Trinity's standard sailor uniform. From these aspects alone, she looked entirely ordinary, or rather, quite cute.

Yet at this very mont, she was wearing a gas mask on her face, producing muffled breathing sounds.

And this was the third mber of the Make-Up Work Club we were looking for.

Shirasu Azusa, who, for so unknown cri, had been arrested just like Hanako.

Her appearance, like Hanako's, gave an enormous visual shock, though in a completely different sense.

Could she be a delinquent in the truest sense? Like those helt gangs?

Unlike Hifumi and , Shimoe-san imdiately relaxed upon seeing her companions return, greeting them in a more natural tone than before.

"Hasumi-senpai, Mashiro."

"Koharu-san, good work." The bob-haired girl responded, then noticed . "Huh…?"

Hasumi also showed a surprised expression. "Sensei?"

I waved lightly and greeted them in a gentle tone. "Hello, it has been a while."

With two hundred mbers in the Justice Task Force, of course I did not know every single one. But the girl accompanying Hasumi and escorting Azusa back was soone I had happened to et during a commission a few days ago.

Shizuyama Mashiro, a genius sniper affiliated with the Justice Task Force. What left the deepest impression on was her two-ter-long large-caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle, which stood in stark contrast to her petite fra, as well as her endless eloquence whenever she spoke about justice.

Aside from that, my overall impression of her was still that of a relatively quiet and gentle girl.

At that mont, a sowhat muffled voice rang out, ethereal and clear despite the obstruction, yet filled with strong regret and unwillingness.

"…Such a pity. If it were not for the lack of ammunition, I definitely could have taken down a few more."

…Did this child just casually say sothing that would be considered outrageous even in Kivotos, right in front of the Justice Task Force mbers who arrested her?

I began to sincerely worry about the future of the Make-Up Work Club, and whether I could truly accomplish my mission flawlessly.

By the way, so Shimoe-san's given na was Koharu.

It actually sounded quite cute… huh?

I frowned, my expression turning strange as I suddenly realized that sothing was not right.

anwhile, Shirasu Azusa continued speaking harshly, though the emotions in her words shifted toward composure and resolve.

"Whatever, do what you want with . But I have undergone training to endure torture. It will not be so easy to pry information out of my mouth."

Are your cris really that serious!?

"Azusa-san, please rest assured. Even though you are suspected of committing violent acts on campus, resisted arrest, seized the teaching-use tear gas ammunition depot, detonated nearly one ton of tear gas, and held out for three hours, our Justice Task Force will not engage in the kind of behavior you described."

Perhaps noticing my odd expression, Hasumi explained in exceptional detail.

However, hearing this long list of impressive deeds only left more shocked, while also giving a sense of déjà vu. In the land of exceptional talents that is Kivotos, it was not entirely surprising.

But this was Trinity, not Gehenna.

After signaling Mashiro to escort Azusa into the cell, Hasumi turned to .

"Sensei, you and this student ca to visit, is there sothing you need?"

"Hasumi-senpai, they are here to find that pervert!"

Before Hifumi or I could speak, Koharu blurted it out first.

Hasumi took a mont to process it, then suddenly understood. "Oh? You an Hanako-san? Could it be that this is about the Make-Up Work Club?"

As the second-in-command of the Justice Task Force and its tactical commander, responsible for receiving instructions from the Tea Party and other higher authorities and passing them down, Hasumi naturally knew about the establishnt of the Make-Up Work Club.

"Y-yes, I am the president of the Make-Up Work Club…" Hifumi introduced herself sowhat shyly.

Hasumi nodded. "I have heard about this. Sensei as well?"

"Yes. Nagisa asked to serve as the Make-Up Work Club's advisor during this period." I paused, then added, "In practice, it is similar to a horoom Instructor's role."

"I see. I understand everything now. Hanako-san and the Azusa-san from earlier also seem to be mbers of the Make-Up Work Club."

With that, Hasumi turned apologetically to Mashiro, who had just locked the cell door and returned.

"Sorry, Mashiro. Could I trouble you to bring Hanako-san and Azusa-san out?"

"Understood."

Mashiro nodded briskly and imdiately turned around again.

The handling of the matter was swift and decisive. The few words needed to take suspects away from the Justice Task Force stood in stark contrast to the tedious procedures required to establish the Make-Up Work Club.

But soone clearly had objections.

"Wait!" Koharu said in disbelief. "Senpai, they are vicious criminals! How can you just let them be taken away like that!"

Judging by the quality of that question, this child really did not seem very bright.

Hasumi explained patiently. "Koharu, sensei ca here after accepting a request from the Tea Party as the person in charge of Schale. There is no problem with the regulations. Because sensei will be serving as the Make-Up Work Club's advisor and horoom teacher."

"In other words, this is justice."

Mashiro chid in as she reached the cell door.

"Eh, ehh?" Koharu looked unconvinced. "But if senpai says so… hmph, hmph! Well, fine then!"

After thinking it over, she actually beca happy. "That way, we do not have to stay with those vicious criminals anymore. And besides, what kind of Make-Up Work Club is that anyway? So embarrassing!"

Without noticing that the expressions of Hifumi, Hasumi, and myself were all gradually turning awkward, Koharu pointed at Hanako and Azusa as they ca out of the cell and laughed loudly.

"Ahahaha! Is this not great! A combo of a bad girl and a pervert, plus the title of 'idiot'. Just having to stay with them would make die of embarrassnt! Hahaha!"

Hasumi pressed her forehead and sighed. "Sigh, Koharu…"

Hifumi looked like she wanted to say sothing but could not.

"Um… Koharu-san," I confird, "your full na should be Shimoe Koharu, correct?"

Koharu's laughter stopped abruptly. Hugging her arms, she took half a step back and stared at warily.

"W-what do you want! Do not try to get familiar with , I am an elite of the Justice Task Force!"

But she would not be for long.

"Um, although it is hard to say…"

Hifumi hesitated, then stated a fact that was like a bolt from the blue for a certain soone.

"The final mber of the Make-Up Work Club is… Shimoe Koharu-san."

Just as written on the list I had seen.

"…Eh, !?"

Shimoe Koharu's pupils shook violently.

And with that, all mbers of the Make-Up Work Club had finally appeared.