As the four girls come back into the room, their expressions are grim. Asuka looks furious, while Yumi and Miyabi seem concerned. Homura's face is neutral, but there seems to be a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Asuka: "Well? What did the Council say?!"
Yumi: "They're not happy about this situation at all."
Miyabi: "They're thinking of doing...something drastic."
Homura: "We're not sure what it will be, but we're all worried."
Asuka: "Drastic? Like what?!"
The three of them exchange glances, not wanting to say it out loud. But Asuka demands an answer.
Miyabi: "They're...considering expulsion...Asuka's face goes from anger to shock.
Asuka: "Expulsion?! You've got to be kidding me!"
She slams her fist into a wall.
Asuka: "After everything I've done for this school?! Now they want to just kick me out?!"
Yumi: "It seems they're serious about this."
Homura: "But they're not decided yet. They want to hear from us again before making a final decision."
Asuka crosses her arms and glares at Peter.
Asuka: "This is all your fault! If it wasn't for you keeping secrets..."
Peter: "Asuka, don't blame this on me alone."
Asuka: "Oh really? If you hadn't meddled in the first place, none of this would have happened! Asuka takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. It seems she's trying to calm herself down, but she's clearly frustrated. Homura speaks up.
Homura: "The Council has agreed to hold off on any decision until tomorrow. But they expect us to convince them that you should get a chance at redemption."
She pauses for a moment and continues.
Homura: "But they also want to hear from Peter. We'll all go to the Council together to give them our account of what happened."
Yumi nods along, while Miyabi remains quiet. Asuka is still angry, but she says nothing more. She just looks at Peter, still furious, but also worried. Peter looks back at Asuka with a mix of guilt and determination. He knows this could be his chance to make things right.
Peter: "Okay. Let's go then. We'll all tell them the