A Secret Unraveled (Completed)

Chapter 45: Future Time

The on-site inspection squad was already inspecting the mountain campus early in the morning trying to collect any evidence that was left behind.

We sat in our seats to hear Karasuma's briefing.

"The target is gone, and the earth is saved. Thank you for all your hard work this past year.

I imagine there are some things you'll find hard to swallow. You'll have all eyes on you for a while, I'm afraid, and I'm sure they'll be asking you to keep quiet about confidential matters.

I'll do my utmost to protect you, of course, but allow me to apologize in advance." He bowed to the class.

"You don't have to apologize, Karasuma-sensei,'' I said from the back of the class.

"It's all good, Karasuma-sensei," Maehara said. "We'll do our best to get this settled peacefully, too."

"We don't want to complicate things for you either," Okano added.

Kataoka stood up from her seat, "But in return, we do have one request. Please allow us to attend Kunugigaoka's graduation ceremony today. Our days spent battling with the main campus are yet another precious memory we made with Koro-sensei."

"Sure, I'll arrange it." Karasuma agreed with a soft expression. "After all, that's why I'm here."

Isogai stood up as well, "All students, please rise!" We did as the class president instructed and we all bowed to show our gratitude.

"Karasuma-sensei, Bitch-sensei, thank you both for everything you've taught us!" Isogai said on our behalf and we all thanked the teachers together.

After that, we separated off into our own groups talking about the grad ceremony amongst other things. Since the school was on lockdown, the ceremony will be held at the civic centre.

Karasuma arranged the transportation for us to get to the civic center safely.

I walked back to my desk away from everyone else to text Shuu to remember to bring my uniform before he left for the ceremony.

They didn't need to know who I was texting or why. If I told them we were 'siblings', they would immediately ask why and how since we have different last names, and that's cutting it too close to how much I want these people to know about me.

Luckily for me, Shuu texted back almost immediately, relieving me of the anxious thought of not having the proper attire for the ceremony and having literally the whole school watch me walk across the stage to receive my diploma in the government issued protective gear we received months ago.

After that was sorted, I went up to Isogai.

"Hey, Isogai, mind telling the class that before the ceremony ends, we have to take a commemorative class photo—teachers included," I asked, since I didn't want to speak in front of the whole class. "It's to complete our yearbooks—a request from Koro-sensei."

He nodded and got the class's attention to tell them the plan. Karasuma and Irina were also onboard for the photo.

When we got to the civic centre, we got our school uniforms and went to the washroom to get ready.

After the graduation ceremony, we were allowed to leave and celebrate with our friends and family.

Isogai gathered the class and teachers together while I set up the camera on the tripod. I fiddled around with the settings a bit before taking a test photo and making more adjustments.

"Alright, get ready," I said and pressed the button. I rushed to my spot and smiled just before the camera shutter a few seconds later.

I went back to the camera and looked through the bursts of photos.