Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

Did Li Zi not know Mizuno Yu before? Niijima Azusa thought Mizuno Yu was quite famous because of her ice queen persona and archery club.

Niijima Azusa was about to answer like that, but then she thought that although it might take up some of Mizuno Yu's time, it would be good to use this opportunity to let Serizawa Riko get familiar with the work of a disciplinary committee member.

With me watching over her, I can identify where Riko Serizawa's problems lie and provide her with better, more direct guidance.

When I got back to class, I talked to Mizuno Yu about it, and she understood.

Two years of being classmates with Niijima Azusa taught her that this ice queen's personality was not as cold as her appearance suggested; in fact, she was quite helpful.

More importantly, Mizuno Yu couldn't possibly bring any contraband to school, and Niijima Azusa had complete confidence in her.

"Then let's check it out. Don't cause any trouble for others. I'll be watching from the side." Niijima Azusa gently encouraged Serizawa Riko, who stood a little further away.

"Don't worry, President! I know!" Riko Serizawa patted her chest and assured him, then walked steadily towards Yu Mizuno.

"Is there something you need?" Mizuno Yu lowered her eyes and glanced at the girl who was half a head shorter than her and wore an armband.

"Excuse me, it may take you some time, senior. We need to conduct a routine inspection of contraband." Riko Serizawa rubbed her hands together, looking eager to try, but still controlled her behavior and remained polite, speaking with her head tilted back.

“That’s how it is, Mizuno-kun, please cooperate.” Niijima Azusa was also helping her junior explain to Mizuno Yu.

Wait a minute! Did Mizuno Yu's pupils just dilate?

No, I must have misread it. Mizuno-kun is trustworthy.

"No, no problem." Mizuno Yu handed over her schoolbag.

Why are you stuttering when you speak?

It's probably because I haven't been speaking for a while and my throat is a little dry.

As Niijima Azusa thought this, she watched Serizawa Riko reach out to take the schoolbag that Mizuno Yu handed her, and gently tugged it towards her.

As a result, Serizawa Plum was unable to be moved.

Niijima Azusa did see Serizawa Riko's body sway.

Mizuno-kun, why are you holding it so tightly? Is there something scary in your bag?!

"Mizuno-san, could you please not hold on so tightly?" Niijima Azusa asked with a smile.

“No problem,” Mizuno Yu replied expressionlessly.

Riko Serizawa tugged at it again, but Yu Mizuno's backpack remained unmoved.

If there's no problem, then don't be so insistent!

Serizawa Riko exerted a little more force, her feet dragging on the ground with a rustling sound due to the reaction force. Before the schoolbag could be torn apart by the struggle between the two, Mizuno Yui finally chose to let go.

Riko Serizawa staggered back a few steps while holding Yu Mizuno's schoolbag, almost falling to the ground. She took a few more steps back to steady herself, then picked up the schoolbag and started rummaging through it.

Looking at the items that Riko Serizawa took out of her schoolbag one by one—books, stationery, and the archery club uniforms folded together—there was nothing wrong with them.

Zi breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it was just a false alarm.

I knew Mizuno-san wouldn't bring anything weird to school.

"What is this?" Riko Serizawa pulled a piece of dark cloth from Yu Mizuno's bag.

“This… is an eye mask?” Niijima Murasaki glanced at the object that Serizawa Riko was shaking out and thought for a long time before figuring out what it was. “Some students do wear eye masks to take a nap during lunch break. This isn’t a contraband item.”

"What about this?" Riko Serizawa pulled another round object out of her bag.

That shape... it looks like something to eat?

Niijima Azusa leaned closer, confirming her guess.

It's just a light bulb candy; it says so on the packaging.

What do you mean it's just a light bulb candy? How could anyone bring a light bulb candy into school?

Would a cold, aloof young lady like candy that's stuffed into her mouth and can't be taken out? How strange!

Maybe Mizuno Yu likes to eat this kind of thing; candy certainly isn't considered a prohibited item.

"Candy isn't a prohibited item, is it?" Niijima Murasaki reminded her, indirectly urging Serizawa Riko to continue.

"And this?" Riko Serizawa pulled out another item.

A bundle of smooth hemp rope.

Wait, why is Mizuno-san carrying a rope?

That looks so dangerous! This isn't something you'd use in school, is it?

"Mizuno-san, may I ask what this is?" Niijima Azusa asked gently.

"This is for the archery club's special training," Mizuno Yu replied without batting an eye.

The archery club.

There's nothing we can do about that.

Azusa Niijima wasn't very clear on the traditions of the archery club. Those more traditional activities were always related to shimenawa (a type of rope used in traditional Chinese rituals) or traditional culture. Maybe there really was a place where hemp rope was needed?

"Well, let's keep looking." When it comes to things she doesn't understand, Niijima Azusa isn't the type to go to extremes based on her own opinions, so she skipped over the rope issue.

"what about this?"

What Riko Serizawa pulled out next was a pair of shiny metal handcuffs.

"This is for the archery club's special training," Mizuno Yu said with a serious expression.

Who are you kidding?!

Archery club and handcuffs have absolutely nothing to do with each other! This is definitely a contraband item!

"And this?" Riko Serizawa held up a screwdriver that gleamed coldly.

"This is for the archery club's special training." Mizuno Yu said calmly, "Have you ever heard the story of General Yumimoto...?"

"Stop asking! Confiscate everything! Confiscate it all!" Niijima Azusa interrupted Serizawa Riko before she could pull out something even more dangerous.

And so, under Mizuno Yu's icy expression and reluctant gaze, all those strange things were packed up and stuffed into the contraband storage box by Niijima Azusa.

The turmoil finally subsided before the arrival of the newborn.

"Looks like we've done another good deed." Riko Serizawa was very excited about finding so many contraband items for the first time.

"Ah, ah, that's right, we should do it this way next time."

Niijima Azusa answered stiffly; she needed some time to process the immense shock.

These are all special circumstances, these are all special circumstances. Today is the enrollment day for new students, and everything will proceed smoothly.

Then, it seemed that Riko Serizawa had found a new target.

"President! Did you see that?! That person! That person is also suspicious."

Following the direction Serizawa Riko pointed, Niijima Azusa saw Serizawa Riko's new target.

A blonde girl carrying a large black box and a backpack walks across the street.

It was Helica Tenryu, a well-known problem student at school, but apart from her bad temper, it was hard to find fault with her in other aspects.

In particular, in terms of academic performance, Tenrai Herika's results have always been comparable to Niijima Azusa's, and at one point even left Niijima Murasaki far behind.

But she has a really bad temper, absolutely terrible.

Helica would never break school rules, provided no one bothers her.

“This student isn’t actually suspicious, there’s no need to check him,” Niijima Azusa said.

“But President, look at that big box she’s carrying on her back. It looks very suspicious, doesn’t it?” Riko Serizawa insisted.

"Li Zi, that's a guitar case, there's nothing wrong with it," Niijima Azusa kindly advised.

"Hmph, President, you don't know this, do you? There's a scene like this all the time in movies, where what's actually inside the violin case is a sniper rifle!" Riko Serizawa said thoughtfully, arms crossed.

What movie are we watching?!

Why would a high school girl bring a sniper rifle to school?! This isn't Kittos!

Before Niijima Azusa could stop Serizawa Riko, Serizawa Riko had already run up and started attacking Helica.

"Hello! We're conducting a routine check! Hand over your sniper rifle!"

“Oh, a routine check, is that right? Okay…” Helica took her shoulder bag off her shoulder, her hand stopping halfway as she handed it over: “Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?”

“That’s definitely a sniper rifle on your back! You’re so flustered, just admit it!” Riko Serizawa walked up confidently, completely ignoring Helica’s shoulder bag, her eyes fixed on the huge guitar case.

"No? Huh?" Helica's lips twitched a few times. "Are you out of your mind? Are you still dreaming this early in the morning? Huh?"

“You’re guilty! Let me see!” Riko Serizawa, with the fearlessness of a newborn calf, challenged Helica.

Oh no, oh no, oh no! What if Helica throws a tantrum here and a freshman sees it?

It is absolutely impossible for a riot to break out on the first day of school for new students.

"Alright, alright, it's nothing, it's nothing." Niijima Azusa smoothed things over, and it took a lot of effort to get Herika away.

After finally seeing Helica off, Niijima Azusa wiped away her sweat with lingering fear.

By this time, after a whole morning of activity, new students had begun to arrive at the school one after another.

This was the first time Niijima Azusa had felt so mentally exhausted.

I shouldn't feel mentally exhausted just because of this. Maybe this kind of work isn't suitable for Riko Serizawa.

As a new member of the Disciplinary Committee, I don't know Riko Serizawa well enough. I should give her some other tasks so that she can discover her strengths in her work.

"Plum." Niijima Azusa patted Serizawa Riko on the shoulder, "Why don't you go and show the other freshmen around the campus first?"

"President, what should we do here?" Riko Serizawa asked.

"It's alright, leave this to me," Niijima Azusa said reliably.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, President!" Riko Serizawa jogged away.

Without Riko Serizawa around, work became surprisingly easy.

Perhaps it's because all the students have already entered the school and there's no one at the school gate that it looks like this.

I'm a little worried about Riko Serizawa; I wonder if she can do this job well?

Let's take a quick look.

Niijima Azusa followed the school courtyard, searching for Serizawa Riko's direction.