Kagura Hikaru's undercover mission had failed up to that point.
His disguise was completely blown in just one evening.
However, on his first infiltration, he brought back a key figure—Serizawa Mai, the Shrine Maiden of the Happiness Cult, also known as Komori Ai.
After that night, he and Ayakoji Chiyoko went their separate ways, each doing their own thing and even attending school.
But once they left school and home, they had to accept police surveillance and protection.
Being watched every time they left the house was uncomfortable, and fearing possible dangers, both of them stayed indoors as much as possible, avoiding wandering around or meeting outside of school.
Komori Ai stayed at the police station under police custody.
As the Shrine Maiden of the Happiness Cult, she was more likely to be attacked than Kagura Hikaru and the others.
