In the end, this farce was brought to a close by a single sentence from Carol.
"I don't care about anything else. I'm only telling you this: there had better not be a second time."
With a blank expression, Carol said those words as her gaze fell upon Shien and Geno.
Clearly, no matter how Shien tried to shift the blame or how Geno tried to argue, Carol ultimately believed that both of them were at fault, not just one.
"Are you really a teacher?"
Shien could not even be bothered to complain.
If she did not know whose fault it was, she would just hold them both responsible. Wasn't that the classic teacher move?
Carol ignored Shien and, after leaving those words behind, prepared to drag Geno away.
Naturally, Geno was unwilling.
"Merika! My Merika!"
Geno struggled, seemingly prepared to go on strike and take Merika away.
Unfortunately, she could not overpower Carol, an expert already nearing Legendary-tier.
"You still have a street left to clean up." Carol said mercilessly, "Until it's cleaned up, you are not going anywhere."
"H-How can you do this!?" Geno cried with wide eyes. "Doesn't that mean that hateful guy gets to stay alone with Merika? I refuse!"
"Oh?" Carol narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "So you are saying that you caused this mess yourself, yet you do not intend to take responsibility and deal with it?"
"I-I didn't say that..." Geno's voice softened. She clearly knew she had done something wrong, but she still refused to compromise on this matter. "At least let Merika stay! Let her stay with me!"
That was Geno's only concession.
However, before Carol could speak, Shien opened his mouth.
"That won't work." Shien said bluntly, "I'm taking Merika to see the Elf Queen. I won't let her