Trudging through the deep snow around the vicinity of the Yanagi residence, Satsuki, Shinsuke and Aya hurriedly went towards the front yard towards the rendezvous point ordered by their commander.
Being pulled out of a special moment in a student's life was something the Heiress did not desire, but Hayama's instructions were absolute; and it was rather unusual for her class adviser to give out such an abrupt command involving her and her fellow "Round Table" members present.
'Something's wrong,' pondered Satsuki as soon as her grayish blue eyes settled on the worried looks of her superiors ahead in the front yard.
"Good. We're all here," uttered Hayama before he let a sigh escape his mouth. "I'm sorry for pulling you out of your class activity, Kinjou… but you're needed here."
Satsuki masked herself with some seriousness on her face as she nodded. "Nevermind that, sensei. If this is urgent, I'm at your disposal. But… what's going on?"