The east field sat empty at 6:55 AM except for Misato standing near the oak tree. Her lime green ponytail caught the early light, and her expression promised violence.
I approached cautiously. "Before you start yelling—"
"You're idiots."
"Yeah."
"Complete idiots who almost destroyed everything we've built."
"Also yeah."
Misato's jaw tightened. Her hands flexed like she wanted to punch something but couldn't decide what.
"Vale covered for you. All of you. Do you understand what that means?"
I had some ideas but kept my mouth shut.
"It means he's invested now. Personally invested in making sure you don't waste his time by getting arrested for federal crimes." Misato started pacing. "It means if you screw up again, you won't just embarrass yourselves. You'll embarrass him."
"Got it. Don't embarrass the terrifying S-rank teacher who can bend space."
