Rose's Test

"Those who come bear ill intent."

Looking at the woman before him, Jing He recognized her at once. She was Oleana, the treasure Rose had "unearthed" in the Galar Region—his chief secretary.

She was also Rose's right-hand woman.

It was no exaggeration to say that Oleana had played a huge role in Rose's ability to simultaneously hold the two important positions of Galar League Chairman and Macro Cosmos Group President.

"Genga~"

Gengar whispered beside Jing He's ear.

We're the ones who came here.

Jing He glanced at his purple, chubby little guy. He really needed to make it watch less television.

Still, faced with an invitation from the Galar League Chairman, Jing He had little reason to refuse. After all—

The man was treating them to dinner!

And so—

Jing He followed Oleana to the luxurious restaurant atop Rose Tower.

The vast restaurant was empty, though the lights shone brightly. The decor was not especially extravagant, but it carried a distinct sense of Galar Region history.

When Jing He followed Oleana inside, he saw a middle-aged man in a brownish-gray suit, with a large belly, standing before the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows. He gazed out over the entire city—perhaps even the entire Galar Region.

However, compared to the Galar Region's tallest building, Rose Tower, the Rose Tower in Motostoke still fell a little short.

"Chairman Rose, Teacher Jing He has arrived," Oleana said.

Hearing that, Rose turned around from the window, his hands in his pockets and a gentle yet confident smile on his face.

"Teacher Jing He, I've finally met you in person. I'm sorry—I had just finished handling some work, so I couldn't personally invite you. That was discourteous of me."

As he spoke, Rose gave a very sincere slight bow in apology.

"You're too polite, Chairman Rose. I've