Hashimoto Maya had his own little calculations: first, he would keep this good-looking and capable magician here. If she turned out to be useful, he would not have to travel all the way to Hokkaido and risk his life.
As for Miyoshi Asako lacking motivation... since when was that a problem? Once she caught That Lord's eye, Uzo naturally had ten thousand ways to fill her with drive.
Thinking like this, Hashimoto Maya looked across at her with a sincere expression, pretending to be deeply earnest.
"Um..." Under his intense gaze, Miyoshi Asako hesitated for a moment before finally nodding uncertainly. Hashimoto Maya had said so much just now; although she was still uninterested in becoming a magician, she had grown somewhat curious about that island.
Since she had already decided to spend the rest of her life in prison, it did not seem so bad to wander around selfishly for a while beforehand and learn about other wishes.
"!" Hashimoto Maya was overjoyed. "I'll arrange a place for you to stay right away."
--She would go to the island tonight, lest she wake up tomorrow and find that this woman had changed her mind and run off!
Having found a suitable magician, he could finally report to his boss.
On the way back, Hashimoto Maya carefully drafted a summary report. When he reached the end, he lowered his head and glanced at his pocket. His typing slowed, slower and slower... until it finally stopped.
Hashimoto Maya: "..." Should he mention the Phantom Magic Troupe or not?
If Uzo would have been satisfied with Miyoshi Asako alone, but after he brought it up, his boss decided to have him find the Phantom Magic Troupe too... would that not just be making more work for himself for no reason?
"No,