Anna Karenina

HOSPITAL

Come in!

Hana Sensei!

Everyone!

I'm so glad you're safe.

You're always thinking about your students.

HOSPITAL

What about you, Sensei? Are you all right?

Everyone's worried.

Sorry for making you worry!

Here, Sensei.

Osuka!

Shino Sensei's classes are so stuffy and boring.

We need you to get well as soon as possible.

I made this for you.

How beautiful!

Thank you.

How are your injuries?

I'm fine now.

Thank goodness!

It was really unfortunate you got caught up in that attack.

Surviving a building collapse

is definitely the result of your daily training.

That's true.

Did you see the culprit?

Because of my injuries, my memories are hazy.

I just don't remember well.

It can't be helped.

I'm really sorry for making you all worry.

It's not your fault.

But...

You're not responsible for that.

Anyway, just get better soon.

Kawaki...

Well, we'll be going now.

Rest up, Hana Sensei!

I'll bring more sweets later!

Thank you, everyone!

Be careful on your way home.

Okay!

Okay!

Later!

Let's go!

See you later!

I have to try and remember something about the incident...

I might know something about the culprit...

The Sneaking Shadow

What were you thinking?

You had a suspicion that there was an assassin,

so why didn't you report it?!

I was just late reporting it, that's all.

Late?

Do you think that excuse is adequate?

Kawaki, this is an important mission!

Being late isn't going to cut it.

Is there something you're not telling us, because you can't?

Whatever the circumstances, it doesn't excuse the fact that

you didn't report important information.

I already admitted that I messed up!

At any rate, I can't let you continue the guard mission.

We're taking you off the mission.

Okay.

That aside, how did the assassin sneak into the village?

There's a barrier placed around the village.

It's not easy to sneak in.

The Police Force is looking into it right now.

Whatever the case,

we cannot allow the princess to continue her studies abroad.

There is talk that

she should immediately return to the Land of Bamboo.

Is she going to be sent home?

It's the best for the princess.

Do you have a problem with that?!

No, not really.

I want you to stand by at home

until the Police Force questions you.

Okay.

How are the students?

I hope they're not emotionally drained

and in shock from the incident.

As to be expected of those aiming to become shinobi,

they seem to be taking this quite calmly.

I see.

Let's not tell Hana Sensei

that Kae was being targeted for the time being.

I'm sure she must feel responsible for what happened.

Understood.

I can't believe school life for her is ending with an incident.

Being a princess must be difficult.

It looks like I won't be able to go out now.

Yes?

Miss Kae, according to your father's wishes,

you must prepare for your return home.

Understood.

I wonder how everyone's doing?

For me, I was making great memories with everyone.

But for Kawaki,

it was all just part of his mission.

Sorry for keeping you here for so long.

If you remember anything about the incident,

contact me right away.

I will.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful, Uncle Kotaro.

You have nothing to worry about.

Your father is doing everything he can to investigate.

Everything is okay.

Okay!

Have you found a lead on the culprit?

Sorry,

but I can't share information on the investigation with outsiders.

Mr. Kotaro...

What is it?

You have a call from the Hokage's office.

I'll be right there.

Well, see you later!

There's nothing to do...

Are you going to let it end like this?

Huh?

Are you just going to abandon Miss Kae,

even though she's in danger?

We're her friends, aren't we?

Even if it's not your mission,

you can still try to find leads on the assassin, right?

You're not wrong about that.

Let me help you out!

It's too dangerous.

I can't let you get involved.

But wasn't I helpful when we saved Miss Kae the other day?

Do whatever you want.

Okay!

Will he really work with us?

Since you were removed from your mission,

you aren't getting any information.

We have no choice but to rely on Eiki,

and he might know something.

Don't let him know that Kae was targeted.

I told him we were looking for the terrorist

who attacked the Academy, so it's fine!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

SCHOOL BUILDING

ENTRANCE GATE

What's this?

I mapped out what happened on the day of the incident

during the school festival.

You're so prepared!

I was frustrated with what happened...

Not only was there a terrorist attack right before my eyes,

but the school festival was ruined.

On that day, we were getting ready around here.

And also, the Paper Bombs were planted here.

There aren't that many near the stage.

Perhaps the culprit was timing the incident

by observing the situation from near the auditorium.

Does that mean there was someone shady in the auditorium?

But I don't remember each person who came to the school festival.

Can you get any information from Kotaro?

He won't tell me anything about the investigation,

so it'll be difficult.

There's nothing we can do

if we don't know who was in the auditorium.

It would be nice if we had a photo.

Oh, yeah!

Sosha's photographs!

The culprit might be in one of her photos.

It must be difficult not being able to see your friends.

I might have been the only one who considered us friends.

Kawaki was only friendly because it was his mission, you know.

Are you sure about that?

A friend would tell me about the mission, wouldn't they?

He's a shinobi,

so he probably couldn't even tell his friends about his missions.

Is that how it is?

Yes.

However, Mr. Kawaki was removed from his mission

for failing to report the assassin.

What?!

I didn't ask why,

but I'd venture to say that,

if he did, the school festival would have been cancelled.

Was he trying to prevent that from happening?

Because I was looking forward to it?

I want to see Kawaki and ask him about the truth.

I don't want to part ways with everyone like this.

Milady, I would like to grant you your wish, but...

Like I said...

I'm just asking what you're going to use my photos for?!