That's what friends are for

I expected Ryouko-san to be the one inside the Guidance Counseling Room but… it turned out to be Umemura-sensei.

She wasn’t that bad but among the three Guidance Counselors in our school, she was the one many students liked to deal with the most. After all, she had this gentle and kind demeanor, as if even if you did something bad, she would forgive you after chiding you a bit. On the other hand, both Ryouko-san and Toyoda-sensei were terror teachers that students would rather avoid.

Umemura-sensei looked up from her desk, her expression softening slightly as she recognized me. I mean, after I’ve dealt with two problem students flawlessly and even got the notorious playboy suspended despite Toyoda-sensei’s attempt to defend him, she’s already more than convinced about my ability.

“Oh, Onoda-kun? This is rare. What brings you here?”

Somehow, her gentle smile made it seem like I was just stopping by for a friendly chat rather than bringing in a formal complaint.