Ladybug wasn't surprised when Tikki greeted her with a furious glare.

Her Kwami might be the cutest and considered to be the sweetest of the bunch, but the red-haired gal was quite vicious and deadly as a viper when provoked.

"What you did was unacceptable!" the red kwami chided as she slammed her fist on the table "Not only you put an innocent bystander's life in grave danger, you almost neglected your duty as a Miraculous holder!"

"Hey Sweets, don't be so mean to your student. She was only doing what she believed was right – "

"Shut your trap, Plagg. You'll have your own moment after I'm done with her," she lashed at the male Kwami who simply raised his hands as if surrendering, then focused her gaze back to the pig-tailed girl "You might have controlled the scene with zero casualties, but you also need to remember that your Cure will only repair the damages caused by the Akuma and not the injuries inflicted by its attack!"

The masked heroine hung her head with guilt and murmured "I'll never do it again."

"Damn straight! This will be the last time I'm going to allow your crazy stunt to happen! And you!" the black-clad man gulped audibly when Tikki jerked her head towards his way "Why do you have to Cataclysm that boy's memories?!"

"I didn't Cataclysm everything – I just remove the parts related to the Akuma!" Plagg defended with a scowl "Aren't you supposed to thank me for saving your top student from being exposed?"

"Why you – "

"That's enough, Tikki," an old man in floral shirt and khaki shorts interjected then waved his hand casually "Settle down, Kwamis. You too, Ladybug."

"Oui, Master Fu," the three answered meekly in unison.

Once they were seated, Fu began to clear his throat "The reason why I summon you three here in my office is to discuss not only about Stoneheart's rampage last night but also the issue about Ladybug's glamour. Now, as far as what I've understood from the reports, this young boy named Adrien Agreste is connected to Ladybug's civilian identity."

"Not anymore, Master," said the pig-tailed girl, which earned a frown from the old man.

"The reason why you have the mask is to protect your identity from the enemies who might connect it to your loved ones," Fu reasoned "Not to replace your real self."

"Ladybug is my real self, Master."

"You don't have to lie to protect yourself, Marinette."

The girl remained silent.

Fu looked her assigned Kwami "Tikki, what do you think is the reason why Ladybug's glamour didn't work on Adrien Agreste?"

"His feelings and desire to find his friend must have been the triggering factor, Master. This has never happened before, but that's because Ladybug has never been with someone who knows her real identity even before she was deployed."

"How about you, Plagg? What are your thoughts about it?"

"Ehh..." the male Kwami drawled then scratched his neck indolently "I can't really say anything, Master. Ladybug is not my student, and even if she is, I can't still give you a valid answer."

"What a bummer," Tikki grumbled under her breath but the man didn't argue further.

"Ladybug?"

"Adrien doesn't have a magus' bloodline, Master. Like any French children, he was also tested for Miraculous essence and got a negative result."

Unless the test has been altered, she was supposed to add but decided to hold her tongue.

She knows that a domineering man like Gabriel Agreste would rather see his son in an enclosed space than giving him free reigns about his life.

Fu stroked his chin with contemplation "I may need to have a word or two from the testing committee about this. In the meantime, I want you, Ladybug, to reflect on your misconduct yesterday."

"As you wish, Master," was the girl's prompt reply.

"Tikki will inform you about your next mission while we're getting into the bottom of this. Knowing the flaws of your glamour will benefit not only you but also your fellow Miraculous wielders. Adrien Agreste is not going to be interrogated, if that's your concern," the man added before Ladybug could even ask "He's not one of us, so you can relax now."

"Thank you, Master."

"And also, Ladybug?"

"Yes, Master?"

Fu flashed a toothy smile "You did a great job at defeating Stoneheart."

The masked heroine tried to stifle a grin but failed.

"You're all dismissed," the old man commanded "Except Plagg. We have something to discuss."

The women left Master Fu's office and closed the door before they could hear the male Kwami's whining.

"We're not done yet, Ladybug," reminded Tikki as she walked away.

The pig-tailed heroine sighed glumly.

She never thought that seeing her best friend again would only lead to disaster.

She almost killed Plagg when he Cataclysmed Adrien, but the Kwami was fast enough to explain his purpose before she could even summon her Lucky Charm. She feigned her relief when he told her that he retained Adrien's memories about Marinette, and when she asked him why he did that, he only shrugged his shoulders.

"It's not my business to meddle with personal things," was his answer.

Despite the Kwami's advice of leaving the blond alone in the park, she couldn't fathom abandoning an unconscious boy – much more, a famous, handsome yet unconscious boy in an unsecured place. She'd rather leave him in the comforts of his room and have him wonder about it the next day than in the park alone and blame his blanked memories to the Akuma.

What if someone will assault him and use his unconscious state to their advantage?

So she defeated Stoneheart in a record time, summoned her Miraculous Cure to fix the school's damages, and rushed towards Adrien so she could swing him to his home.

She couldn't believe how some things remained the same after her disappearance.

First was his missing parental figure, next was the password of his phone – using Marinette's birthdate as his password was utterly ridiculous – and his bromance with Nino.

Texting him using Adrien's phone was a mistake.

Hope Nino will forget the exchange last night, Ladybug thought as she headed to her quarters, and I hope Adrien will blame it to stress.