Mitsuru, who was patrolling the area

(Chapter originally by Phantom Pen at writing.com)

Mitsuru, one of the last people Yukari would want to run into in her current predicament. How in the world was she supposed to explain this?

"What in the-?" Mitsuru asked in shock, trying to make sense of what just happened. Craning her head down to see who's legs her face was between, Mitsuru's eyes widened in shock and a hint of anger as she saw one of her SEES colleagues. "Takeba? What is the meaning of this? Why on earth are you running around outside completely naked? There had better be a good explanation for this."

Extricating herself from Mitsuru, Yukari hastily did her best to cover herself as she quivered under the judging stare of her senior. Yukari knew she'd need to come up with something good to fool Mitsuru, and if she didn't... well, best not to think of what the Kirijo heiress might do to punish her behavior. Unable to look Mitsuru in the eyes, Yukari began to speak, making up the story off the top of her head as she went along.

"M-Mitsuru-senpai! I'm so glad to see you! I was taking a little walk, and I thought I'd be back at the dorm before the Dark Hour, so I didn't take my evoker or anything." Yukari began, her words blurring at points as she quickly stammered. "Then I lost track of time and it was the Dark Hour, and I got ambushed by Shadows. I knew I couldn't fight them, so I tried to run away. But... they kept trying to attack me, and they got a few luck hits in. Thing is, every time they got a hold of me, they pulled something off. Before I knew it, I was completely naked, and I just wanted to get back to the dorm! That's what I was doing when I came around the corner and ran into you, senpai!"

There were a few moments of silence as the last of Yukari's words faded into the night. Mitsuru stood, her eyes studying Yukari intensely. Yukari knew her story was far-fetched. Being stripped by Shadows? The idea that their attacks only managed to tear off her clothing was ludicrous at best, but then again, Shadows were still very mysterious. Mitsuru might accept the attack as that of a new type of Shadow. Yukari could only hope that Mitsuru would come to such a conclusion.

Taking a deep breath, Mitsuru opened her mouth and began to speak.