Did patrolling count as distinguished service through hard work, too?
Eleanor did not know whether to laugh or cry.
But Elsa was right. Reporting the Genesis School really did count as a considerable achievement for her.
The Night Watch Bureau had previously left the Genesis School alone not because it deliberately tolerated them, but because it genuinely could not spare the manpower.
Wiping out evil sects like that was their responsibility in the first place. They could pass it off to other supernatural societies, but if they reported it, it would still count toward their performance.
And now that the Blood Feast was over, they had considerably more manpower to spare and had begun taking up these matters again.
"I was just about to say, there's something else about my rank promotion."
Eleanor looked somewhat odd.
"I'm going to be promoted to middle rank."
The room fell silent.
"By middle rank, you mean..."
"A Middle-Rank the Supernatural person. One of the benefits the Night Watch Bureau offers when recruiting supernatural people is providing materials for their advancement based on their contributions. Just yesterday, I received notice that the bureau had decided to supply me with supernatural resources so I could advance to Middle Rank."
The news was shocking enough to verge on absurdity. Even Elsa froze for a moment.
Rather than looking pleased, she frowned. "Have you been exposed? Tell us exactly what happened."
"I haven't noticed any signs of being exposed, but there is indeed something strange about this."
"It's not just me. Quite a few Low Rank Night Watch Bureau detectives have been given opportunities to advance."
"Usually, only people with seniority get them, but I have Professor Randall's letter of recommendation. His name carries some weight in the Night Watch Bureau, too."
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