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-- The attacker was Rhododendron, someone from the "relatives"...

Did Futa really share such details?

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knitting club

And this information, as I thought, was not disclosed to anyone.

So, as I understand it, she (Futa) didn't kick us out during Ianira's presentation.
Regarding the knitters, I thought that everything that ends up in that Revan post with the clubs is public information, and as for them being disbanded, well, what can you do... But if that's not the case, I don't think it's a big deal.

- Yes, Mihó seemed to be on good terms with everyone, to some extent...

– I agree that we should try to question Jayme and Neadge; they might know something about this. Also, I think we should pay attention to those students who, in the opinion of an outside observer, might have wanted to leave the walls of NAILS. I wouldn't be surprised if, for example, someone from the missing nine also approached Neomarika with a similar question. Perhaps someone else as well.

- Pentagrams again?.. Don't get me wrong, but I have a biased opinion about them. Anyway, thank you for the information, and please stay with us for now, just in case. I'll check if the guards have found any new information.

The guards found traces of student shoes at the entrance to the forest, approximately where the bald man went.

– Okay. Any more suggestions? – he asks hopefully.

- Maybe if they left of their own accord, we don't really need to investigate anything...
- Duke suggested unexpectedly.

-- Well, it would be very good if they had agreed among themselves and carried it all out... So, it seems they were well-trained here, since all nine of them suddenly managed to escape unnoticed? -- there was no irony or sarcasm in these words, only a sad question. -- But I don't believe in such coincidences, that the attack and the escape happened on the same day. If they were lured out, then... Should I even say what they might be used for?

- What for?

Varya had already considered three options: taking hostages to issue an ultimatum to the queen, using propaganda with students to undermine her authority ("Behold, dear Sakuramorians, how the new Queen Futaba personally tortured these students in her so-called academy, which is actually a prison! They barely escaped!"), and the worst option: using them as slaves or participants in a magical experiment. Surely, it's not just the king who would do such a thing; his relatives might be just as bad...
However, the girl decided not to say all this to avoid causing unnecessary panic.
-- In any case, let's find out what we can. Of course, rescuing the students if they are not on the territory is not our job, and we don't have such orders, but a small inquiry is within our competence. Ixora, will you talk to Neomarika? Mana, James, and Neige, can you handle it? You guys seem to get along well.

- Maybe if they left of their own free will, we don't really need to investigate anything? - Duke unexpectedly suggested.

— Considering that Yukka, Stella, and Jin left with them, and since their return, they have tended, let's say, to be a bit out of touch, one could argue how "willingly" at least this trio left. Furthermore, as Varya already pointed out, the timing is suspiciously coincidental. Those who left may, due to their own naivety and ignorance, find themselves in danger. If the same people behind the attack are behind their disappearance, they could easily brainwash them and then send them back here as sleeper agents. The results, in this case, could be even worse than with Dion. So, let's first try to find them, and if they really want to leave, I'm sure Futaba will allow them to do so according to the rules, and not secretly.

- According to what rules? Jin also wanted to leave at one point, and then... He unexpectedly returned, a bit out of sorts. We wouldn't want to inadvertently do more harm than good...

- According to what rules? Jin also wanted to leave at one point, and then... He unexpectedly returned, not quite himself. How can we avoid doing more harm than good...

— According to the rules, they must clearly state their intentions, rather than disappearing without a trace at the same time as an attempted assassination. However, I would be lying if I said that the state of the trio, along with their mysterious return, doesn't bother me either. But precisely because Jin is not in his right mind, as are Yukka and Stella, we need to find the missing ones. After all, if Jin and Yukka left of their own volition, then Stella's situation is different – she was expelled. So, at least, we can make sure that they have returned to normal and decided to leave NAILS on their own, or whether they were influenced by someone else's initiative, given their particular state. Our main task is to ensure their safety, not to forcibly return them to NAILS. At least, that's how I understood Futaba's order.

The guards found traces of student shoes near the entrance to the forest, approximately where the bald man went.

- What do the guards say? Did the students really leave the territory? All nine of them, or not? Separately or as a group? Were they seen in contact with the bald man?

- During our surveillance of the bald man, no students other than Gideon Velfazif interacted with him, and we were unable to find out anything else...