Confessed

(chapter originally by Misayaka on writing.com)

"I did it!"

"Good, you better get to work th-" Odagiri froze, and it seemed as if he completely forgot he was staring at a naked girl. He felt his eye twitching, trying to keep a budding desire for blood at bay. "....what?"

"I, it's me. I was the smoker! So... there's no need to investigate..." Chihiro stammered, crossed her arms over her body, and bowed her head in submissive surrender. "...please forgive me."

"I... it was you? But... you don't seem... the ... type..." Of course, he didn't think such a bashful girl was the streaking type, and yet there she was.

"I did it to, uh... you know, rebel..."

It made sense. Odagiri considered the possibility, and cracked the knuckles of his left hand on their own. Something that made Chihiro feel very apprehensive.

"Well, if it's true, you do know you have to be punished."

Chihiro gulped, then nodded. "I... I will accept whatever punishment that is suitable within school policy." Odagiri wouldn't be so cruel as to go outside that boundary, would he?

Fortunately for her, she was right. Odagiri was nothing if not law-abiding. Whatever happened as a result of Chihiro lacking any clothing, however... well, that was just her fault.

"So be it. Well, then..."