The reactions to the beast that had emerged from Suzuki's mind ran the gamut from fascination to disgust; Yachiyo herself was largely impassive, but her jaw had tightened just a little.
"... Thank you for your cooperation."
The swirl of colors and bizarre, unpleasant sensations faded, leaving behind only the lab, in steel and chrome and almost too-bright white.
"That was the shinmen, a sort of guardian spirit that will allow you to fight those creatures when the need arises. It can only exist in this world, and that device will only function here as well.
"Effective immediately, you will be transferred from your specialty class to Critical Thinking in the 1-ho homeroom. Training will not take place every day, but it will be frequent. Your main contact point outside of class will be Horaoku. If you have any medical concerns, see Ishichi in the nurse's office. For any stress or mental concerns, see the counselor, Sekimiya. You will be given priority over the rest of the student body in both cases.
"You are excused from club activities today and all classes tomorrow. If you feel any lingering effects beyond that, see Ishichi for testing and an absence note."
The speech was clearly canned to some extent, but she paused at this point and regarded Suzuki with an appraising look. "There is one other task I have for you going forward."
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"... Thank you for your cooperation."
The swirl of colors and bizarre, unpleasant sensations faded, leaving behind only the lab, in steel and chrome and almost too-bright white.
"That was the shinmen, a sort of guardian spirit that will allow you to fight those creatures when the need arises. It can only exist in this world, and that device will only function here as well.
"Effective immediately, you will be transferred from your specialty class to Critical Thinking in the 1-ho homeroom. Training will not take place every day, but it will be frequent. Your main contact point outside of class will be Horaoku. If you have any medical concerns, see Ishichi in the nurse's office. For any stress or mental concerns, see the counselor, Sekimiya. You will be given priority over the rest of the student body in both cases.
"You are excused from club activities today and all classes tomorrow. If you feel any lingering effects beyond that, see Ishichi for testing and an absence note."
The speech was clearly canned to some extent, but she paused at this point and regarded Suzuki with an appraising look. "There is one other task I have for you going forward."