As one of the bosses of the operations room, McCoy was no incompetent fool.
On the contrary, the man was meticulous and heavy-handed.
He was particularly forceful in talks between the Association and the government, and had even helped the board resolve quite a few "little problems," so he had risen through the ranks rapidly since joining.
Although he often used his authority to amass a not-so-little fortune for himself, the guy still kept a very clear head when it mattered.
McCoy knew perfectly well that, when dealing with an upright, unyielding official like Sitch, he could afford to act forcefully and compete for influence among the higher-ups.
But with an uncontrollable, top-tier psychic Hero like "Super Police," it was best to avoid provoking him unless he was sufficiently confident.
"Tch. Boring."
Seeing him back down so decisively, Josen gave him a long look and did not press him any further.
But this world never lacked people who failed to read the room. A senior official in glasses stepped forward of his own accord and declared righteously, "Mr. Super Police, as a Hero, I believe doing your own job is quite enough. As for matters like personnel changes, those are the responsibility of management."
His words rang out with conviction. After finishing, he even pushed up his glasses with an air of importance, stealing a sideways glance at McCoy.
-Lord McCoy, did I do a good job speaking for you?
McCoy: "..."
-This idiot!
Josen glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Which department do you oversee, sir?"
The man smiled slightly. "I humbly serve as the deputy head of Headquarters' finance department."
"Oh," Josen said casually. "As I recall, promotions to S-Class Hero require the approval of the top-ranked A-Class Hero, Sweet Mask. So, Mr. Deputy Head, you