"Did you take these people out? You're pretty efficient. Looks like you've done this more than once."
At those words, Mr. Assath nearly pinned the man in front of him to the sofa and choked him.
Ludik—the man who had grown up alongside him in childhood, but whose life had taken a different path after they grew up.
"Cut it out. I have something more important to tell you."
The Campus Director had only just arrived at Rose Mansion. Originally, according to his schedule, he should have returned to Freedom City Academy after leaving the Welfare Institute, but Mr. Assath had summoned him with a phone call.
He had used the sort of tone that said, If you don't come, you'll regret it. Hmph!...
The Campus Director had actually come because he felt that final "hmph" from Mr. Assath had been particularly spirited and had touched his heart.
Mr. Assath directly pulled Ludik into a side hall.
"Mr. Liwal, please have some tea."
"Thanks, Miss Clili." Liwal sat down. After sizing up Clili, he suddenly said, "Looks like you don't plan to accept the Campus Director's proposal, do you?"
"How did you know..." Maid Miss asked in surprise.
Liwal said calmly, "If you had accepted, your expression wouldn't be this relaxed. You should be showing a little more tension."
Clili subconsciously touched her cheek. Can something like this really be read from an expression?
"Not accepting it is fine, too." Liwal shook his head. "Just pretend it never happened and keep it buried. That's best for everyone."
After hesitating briefly, Clili asked in a low voice, "But... will the Campus Director blame me?"
"He doesn't have only one choice." Liwal spoke casually. "Of course, if you could agree, he would have two candidates, making things a little safer."
Clili gave