After grumbling a little, the petite Iwanaga Kotoko raised her head and looked up at Luo Shu.
"Simply put, I'm essentially the spokesperson for the collective of 'Lone Monsters,' which is why I was invited to this 'meeting.'"
"Of course, Takayanagi Dōgen and Ichijō Matoi over there are also representatives of the Warriors Corps and the vampires."
"So far, only the four of us representing our respective sides have arrived."
"Aside from us, the representatives of Tokyo's 'Hundred Demons,' the Onmyoryo, the Cabinet ministers, and the Metropolitan Police Department committee haven't arrived yet."
"Hmm, this is your first time attending this kind of meeting, isn't it, Luo-san?"
"It is." Luo Shu made no attempt to hide that he was a newcomer and nodded in acknowledgment.
Hearing that, Iwanaga Kotoko pulled her beret lower.
"Simply put, this meeting at noon is exclusively for representatives of the various factions."
"Once we've settled the details, we'll probably hold an internal mobilization meeting at three in the afternoon and draw up an operational plan according to our actual needs."
"Well, simply put, today is another busy-"
"Not only do I have to spend ages being scrutinized by a bunch of old people again, but the pork cutlet rice the Metropolitan Police Department serves for lunch is absolutely awful. I strongly recommend choosing the curry rice."
Listening to Iwanaga Kotoko's advice, Luo Shu said with a peculiar expression,
"I've duly noted your advice from experience, Miss Kotoko."
Just as the two were talking, the elevator doors suddenly opened.
A strange old man in a brown kimono, with an absurdly elongated head, strolled in.
"Oh dear, another meeting? Honestly, can't you spare a thought for these old bones?"
The strange old man complained brazenly as he looked around. When he spotted Takayanagi Dōgen and Ichijō Matoi,