[b]Shin'ou Academy[/b]

Kotohime decided to finish things--and make sure her captain did lose that bet he had going on--before acknowledging the squad member's sudden arrival: those students remaining found that the head captain was behind them... instants before it was lights out, and Kotohime was making sure her haori was in mint condition. She [i]liked[/i] this coat.

"Anyone that isn't a seated officer, leave," the captain stated, looking pointedly at the instructor... and the trainees, "Akihiko, get over here."

Once everyone was in place: "Trouble in Rukongai?"