At seven thirty the next morning, inside Lycoris Cafe in Nishikanda.
Upon learning that three newcomers would be receiving basic training at his place, Mika, who was in charge of this base, immediately developed a headache.
"I know the Secret Management Department urgently needs new people, but you can't just recruit all your schoolmates."
Wearing a loose, dark blue kimono with a cigarette between his fingers, Mika spoke to Luo Shu with a helpless expression.
After saying that, Mika added, "Our line of work is dangerous."
Mika understood perfectly well that the newly established Secret Management Department desperately needed staff, but recruiting high school students-and three at once-was a little excessive.
Besides, one man and four women, including three female newcomers? Was the Secret Management Department actually the Harem Department?
"I wasn't expecting them to work on the front lines like Chisato and the others."
Sitting at the counter, Luo Shu picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip, and said:
"Besides, leaving Yukinoshita Yukino aside, I consider the other two excellent support personnel."
As he spoke, Luo Shu glanced at Kisara, who stood nearby. She immediately took the hint and handed him the briefcase she was carrying.
He opened the briefcase, took out a document, and placed it on the counter.
"This is the personnel report to be submitted to the Chairman."
Mika did not take it. Instead, he frowned. "Is it all right to let me see something like this?"
"Did I say I was letting you see it?" Luo Shu looked surprised. "I just got tired of carrying it and put it on the counter for a few minutes."
"Then that's fine." Mika understood instantly and picked up the report to read it.
Luo Shu smiled at that and took another sip of coffee.