The teacher lectured on stage, while the cries of cicadas came from the trees outside the window.
Phoenix Academy Maggie's eyes were cast down. She opened her notebook but wasn't taking notes on the lecture.
She was silently transcribing a famous quote from "The Prince" in English.
"Because the lion cannot protect itself against traps and the fox cannot defend itself against wolves, a prince must be a fox to recognize the traps and a lion to frighten the wolves."
This was Phoenix Academy Maggie's habitual way of contemplating. When troubled by something, she always liked to write down these famous sayings.
Then, in her mind, she considered how to deal with the problems that vexed her.
And right now, the most vexing problem for her is undoubtedly the boy sitting behind me.
Aozawa's old-fashioned ideas had clearly disrupted Phoenix Academy Maggie's initial expectations.
It also confirmed for her that the last female contact in Aozawa's phone was indeed Morimoto Chiyoda.
