After Torifu left, Mei Terumi nearly collapsed onto the ground. "How could this happen? How did Lord Torifu discover us?"
"Did you forget what I told you? He might have found out about you long ago. He just chose not to expose you in front of everyone."
Mei Terumi was bitter. "Sigh, if my family didn't interfere in everything I do, I could definitely win the election fair and square. Why do I have to sneak around like this? It's so annoying!"
Kaguya Sai understood Mei Terumi perfectly, but her family was only thinking of her safety. After all, they were counting on such a talented young woman to lead the clan to greater heights.
If anything happened to her, they'd be devastated.
"You're so talented that it's only natural they keep a close eye on you."
"Now the real question is how to deal with the Mizukage."
Mei Terumi shook her head. "The Mizukage is easy to deal with. The real problem is what to do about my family."
"You're so sure you can handle the Mizukage? Even if the Third Generation has high hopes for you, the Mizukage certainly won't. After all, you're trying to take his position."
Hearing Kaguya Sai say that, Mei Terumi immediately glared at her. "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I say I was going to take the Mizukage's position? Don't go spreading rumors!"
Kaguya Sai pouted. "Erm... all right, then. There's nothing I can do, so I can only wish you luck."
And so the two left the Morning Market and returned to the apartment.
By then, the other students in the apartment had gotten up too. Everyone was tidying themselves up, getting ready for school to start at ten.
"Did you go out to eat?" the girl from the