So, I began to collect information.
The quickest way is to ask the person himself.
But, that's a last resort, since it's possible that he's sensitive to having a womanly face.
First of all, I went to the staff room.
There should be some information in the faculty room.
The truth is probably written on the list.
Even if they can’t give away the students' personal information, they might tell me his gender.
With those thoughts in mind, I head to the faculty building.
Of the teachers present, I find the one in charge of Fitts-senpai's class.
"I’d like to ask you about Fitts-senpai’s gender."
"I can’t talk about him."
"Isn’t there any way..."
The teacher looks nervous.
Apparently, I seem to be feared.
I figured that the students were afraid of me, but not so much that even the teachers were scared of me as well.
No, actually, it's convenient.
"If you don't talk, my thick, hard Stone Cannon may make a mess of your ass."[4]
"Ah...! Why... you."
"Or you might get caught in another prank pulled by mischievous students. Or would a water prank be more to your liking?”
".... Please, I'm sorry!"
The teacher was very stubborn.
He didn’t give in to the threats.
"I'm just kidding!"
I gave up on him and went to see Vice Principal Jinas.
If people on the bottom won't talk, I should just move up from there.
At the end of the faculty building.
Jinas was drowning in documents.
Well it’s a very big school after all.
There is so much work even for the Vice Principal.
Disturbing him is bad, so I’ll try to finish it fast.
"Jinas-sensei."
"Rudeus-san..."
"You seem really busy."
"No, no, thanks to Rudeus-san taking care of the trouble making children, my job has decreased a lot."
Trouble makers.
Who does he mean?
Maybe Badigadi?
Or Zanoba?
No matter how you look at them they are not children.
"What may I help you with?"
"Yes, actually I wanted to hear about Fitts-senpai."
When I say that, Jinas's eyebrow jumps up suddenly.
"I am sorry, regarding them I am under pressure from higher ups so…"
"Is that so."
Forget them and answer my question damn it.
I wanted to say that, but after seeing his tired face I decided not to.
Schools have a lot of these things as well. [5]
Like getting funds for allowing the 2nd Princess in the school….
"At the very least, can you tell me his gender?"
"Uh-huh...... gender you mean......"
Jinas made a bitter smile.
As always, he is man of bitter smiles.
He waited for a minute.
Not doing anything and waiting for a minute made it feel long.
"He is a boy............"
Jinas answered so eventually.