As Mitsuru walked through the hallway towards Shujin Academy's Principal's office, she can't help but notice that some students were wearing familiar rings, familiarly unique rings. She put the observation at the back of her head when she arrived at her destination.
Mitsuru knocked three times on the door.
"Come in." Someone inside prompted.
Mitsuru opened the door and she was greeted by a man sitting behind a table.
"Kirijo-sama." A man greeted as he stood up from his chair. "Shujin Academy thanks you for your donation." He bowed in gratitude. "Your donation to the school will surely help our students in achieving their dreams." He extended his hand and offered a handshake.
Mitsuru looked around the principal's office and saw a few opened boxes that contained a few things that would personalize the room. She looked at the name plate placed on the table and read it.
Mitsuru nodded as she walked inside the room and shook the principal's hand. "The pleasure is all mine Namikaze." She greeted back.
"I do hope that the donation does go to the facilities that would benefit the students and its teachers." She added. "We take these things seriously at Gekkoukan."
"Yes." The man, Namikaze, nodded. "Gekkoukan is still one of the country's most prominent private schools in all of Japan." He smiled. "All schools, Shujin included, has made it our goal to at least scratch the surface of Gekkoukan's prestige."
"I see." Mitsuru sighed. "I had hoped that, that wasn't the case."
Namikaze narrowed his eyes at the Kirijo, confused at her words.
"What do you mean?"
"Let me make one thing clear Namikaze." Kirijo stated as she glared at the school's newly minted principal. "Make sure that the money does indeed go towards the benefit of the school's student body. " She demanded. "And not go to some underhanded way in a misguided attempt to gain prestige as you put it." She glared at the principal. "The needs of the students outweigh the need for reputation."
Namikaze gulped as he cowered under Mitsuru's glare.
"It's because of that prestige that Kamoshida's victims had gone on unheard for so long."
"Rest assured Kirijo-sama, the money you donated to the school will go towards the students' benefit." The principal assured the Kirijo head.
"Make sure of it." Mitsuru nodded. "Apart from personally handing in the donation, I also came here for another reason." She admitted.
Mitsuru dug inside her blazer's inner pocket and brandished a photograph of one Ryuji Sakamoto.
"I would like to inquire as to what really happened to him." Mitsuru placed the photo on the table.
"Sakamoto?"
"Yes." Mitsuru nodded. "I am worried that the money I gave this school would add more cases like his." She explained.
"With all due respect Kirijo-sama." The principal responded. "Why the interest in Sakamoto's case?" He asked. "Shouldn't you be inquiring about the female team of volleyball players?" He continued. "You may not be aware but he's a delinquent."
"Delinquent or not, he did not deserve to have his leg broken and his life ruined." Came Mitsuru's quick response. "Or are children who made mistakes and strayed from their paths not qualified to be given even a sliver of respect and fairness?"
N-no." Namikaze stammered. "O-of cou-course not."
"Is it not the obligation of teachers guide children in their path and correct them if they stray?"
The school principal nodded in agreement.
"In that case." Mitsuru stated. "Would you kindly give me the details of what happened?"
"See to it that none of the sort will happen again." Mitsuru growled. "The lives and wellbeing of your students should always take precedence over prestige and rank."
"Of course Kirijo-sama." The principal bowed in respect.
Mitsuru was walking towards the school gym after her talk with the school's principal.
"That went better than expected." The Kirijo mused to herself as she exited the school building.
"What's the CEO of the Kirijo group doing in a school?" Someone commented leaning on a wall.
The comment halted the Kirijo from her tracks.
"Hello to you too Karasuma." Mitsuru greeted the commenter.
"My question still stands Kirijo." Karasuma responded before standing up straight. "While Shido's grip on your organization is gone, I do hope you are not on a mission."
"You can be assured Karasuma, I came here as the CEO of the Kirijo group." Mitsuru placated the man's worries. "I made a donation to the school and had a nice chat with the principal." She admitted. "I did ask about a case that was related to last year's incident."
"Kamoshida?"
"About Kamoshida, Yes." The Kirijo affirmed.
"He was the Phantom Thieves' first victim." Karasuma hummed. "Or at least the first one that had a change of heart." He continued. "He admitted to sexually harassing his students, especially members of the female volleyball team."
"Add serious physical injuries to his list of crimes." Mitsuru shared. "A few parents recently filed cases regarding that."
"I've heard of those." Karasuma nodded.
"Now I'd like to return your question to you Karasuma." Mitsuru looked at the man before her. "What's an agent of Japan's Ministry of Defense doing in a school?"
"Officially, I'm here as a bodyguard to one of the school's guest." He admitted. "I was requested." He continued. "Personally, I'm simply here to watch how one of my students grew."
"I remember." Mitsuru nodded. "I heard you taught a group of Middle School students for a special program." She hummed. "The Class 3-E project." She added. "The same project where a known assassin has successfully disguised himself as one of the teachers."
"The program's aim was to give an advantage to the people shunned by society." Karasuma informed the Kirijo. "However we cannot deny how good of a teacher that assassin was."
"It makes you think." Mitsuru sighed. "We have a hardened killer getting close, caring and forming a close bond with their students."
"Then there's the likes of Kamoshida and Madarame." Karasuma nodded.
As the two continued their conversation, they eventually arrived at the school gym's closed doors. The government agent simply opened the door. They were greeted by the sight of one Rise Kujikawa being called on stage.
