Rhythm

Theater

William was sitting in the library structure's office. He had learned about the situation over the past month through the documents. The theater had now passed all inspections and officially joined the circus.

In other words, for the next Formal Performance, the theater under William's management had to present an appropriate program.

While William was writing the script, drawing the sets, and designing the related costumes and props,

Knock, knock, knock~ A bout of knocking sounded from outside.

"Come in!"

The door opened, and Nash walked in.

His condition was rather strange, though. He was wearing only a pair of beach shorts, with a sack of something slung over his shoulder.

When he reached William, he immediately untied the sack, revealing all kinds of torture implements inside. A Letter was also tucked into the front of his beach shorts.

"Nash, what are you doing?"

"Boss, I failed to complete the trial you gave me! It seems I'm still not qualified. I have no right to become your Deputy Minister. This is my resignation letter.

"Also, since my failure has brought you trouble, please use these things to punish me as I deserve!

"From now on, I'll return to being a J, but as long as you need me, Boss, I guarantee I'll come whenever you call."

"Hm? What trial? Did I give you some kind of trial?" William scratched his head, genuinely unable to remember any such thing.

"The matter where you sent me to secretly investigate Catherine. I failed to conceal my identity and was discovered in the end! Catherine has become different from before—extremely cautious. I had pushed myself to my limit, yet she still saw through me.

"Clearly, my acting skills aren't good enough!"

"I only asked you to do it. It wasn't a trial... Besides,