After class, the group walked down the road.
They were all classmates who had grown close to Iver over the past few days, and they were eager to attend the commendation ceremony. They hoped Iver would take them along to see the excitement and broaden their horizons.
Iver readily agreed.
"Seriously, Iver. I actually have some doubts..."
Aiden, walking at the front, turned around and complained, "Did the Bureau of Supervision seal the White Shoes Club because they wanted to requisition it for free as the venue for the Commendation Ceremony?"
"That really might be the case."
Angela smiled brightly beside him. "After all, it's the end of the year, and the Bureau of Supervision's budget is pretty tight lately.
"My mom told me that the annual budget approved for the Bureau of Supervision had to be completely spent, but they couldn't overspend by too much. So every year-end, they were either trying their best to spend money or trying their best to save it... In any case, last year's budget definitely wasn't accurate."
Her words carried considerable weight.
That was because this deep-blue-haired, ever-smiling girl's mother worked for the Bureau of Supervision's Second Bureau in the Metropolitan District.
The Metropolitan District lay northwest of the Red Queen District, directly mirroring the Lloyd District southeast of the White Queen District. Compared to the Lloyd District, which bordered the seaport, it lay farther inland. Continuing northwest from the Metropolitan District would take one out of Glass Island and to Garden City.
It was the largest district in Glass Island by area, as well as the most populous and bustling. It even required three bureaus of the Bureau of Supervision to ensure basic coverage. In contrast to the Lloyd District's rather poor public safety, the Metropolitan District was quite safe, with abundant