They stared at each other for a moment without a word. Kiro didn't know what to think, his first instinct was that, their school cook was part of this insanity.
"Don't be alarmed, I'm here to help." He said politely, hoping they would drop their guard.
"Even if you say it like that, it's still suspicious. How did you know where to find us?" He asked standing between their acquaintance and his friends.
"That's because I followed you from the academy, through the tunnels and into this room. The dean sent me." He saw how alarmed they were, lying would only bear animosity. The last thing he wanted was a brawl against five clearly capable students.
'The dean sent him, why?' Kiro searched his face as if he would be able to tell whether he was lying to make them drop their guard and then attack when they least expected it.
"In case a repeat of your last kidnapping happened." He continued.
