Helen stood outside the principal's office, imagining the issues she was about to discuss. She was certain that being summoned meant a reprimand was coming, but she felt a bit more at ease since she had brought along a buffer.
“Principal, may I come in?”
Helen knocked on the door and spoke.
“Helen, come in.”
The principal's voice was gentle, which didn't frighten Helen, but it made Peter, who accompanied her, anxious.
“Peter came as well? Both of you, please take a seat.”
Helen intended to use her high-pitched, haughty tone to tell Peter to sit down, but seeing her aunt's serious demeanor, she could only remain silent and sit down herself.
“Helen, you were called here, and yet you brought an ally?”
“Miss, this matter does not concern me, so I needed Peter to come and explain it to
