Chapter 81

"The Honorable Member expresses strong concern about this matter."

"............"

In Evelyn Marcia's office.

In the brief time since she had last been seen, all sorts of vegetables had grown.

As her work became busier, she no longer had time to tend to her garden, so now she seemed to be enjoying her hobby right in her office.

Sitting opposite her, a young man sipped his tea with a relaxed demeanor.

He wore a deep blue Taoist robe that didn't quite fit the times, and his closed eyes showed no sign of opening even after savoring the tea.

"Your tea-making skills are becoming more refined, Agent. I find it increasingly delightful each time I visit."

In contrast to the young man's friendly smile, Evelyn, who was lounging on the sofa with her legs crossed, replied with a sullen expression.

"That's just from a tea bag. I wouldn't dream of letting an uninvited guest taste my real tea leaves."

"......Hehe."

"So, why did the Honorable Member Raisen send someone over for a change? I'd like to hear about it."

"It's not a difficult story."

The young man, who had put down his teacup, suddenly turned his head towards Renock.

His eyes remained closed.

"However, before we proceed, could you tell me who the person standing behind you is? I'm afraid my limited knowledge won't allow me to recognize their face."

"He's a wizard named Ban. A recently hired external advisor for us."

"........."

An external advisor.

Now that he mentioned it, Ban had a similar title when he worked with Dike last time.

While not an insider, it was clear that this position was the best way to assert his involvement.

"Is that so? Might I ask where he has been active?"

Evelyn narrowed her eyes at the young man's smooth reply.

"Knowing everything already and still putting on a show."

"........"

"Stop pretending to have limited knowledge and open your eyes properly, why don't you?"

'Oh.'

To point out such a sensitive issue like that, it seemed the young man not only knew him but also didn't like him very much.

Despite Evelyn's sharp response, the young man brushed it off with a friendly smile.

"It's not my concern, but speaking to the Honorable Member in such a manner will get you into serious trouble."

"Now you're saying this?"

".....Let's get to the point. The Honorable Member is deeply disappointed that the Agent did not fully disclose the results of this operation to the city council."

".........."

"Especially the specific information obtained from the raid on the temporary base of the terrorist organization, Falzion. He is carefully considering the fact that you withheld this confidential information, which is directly related to the city's safety, from the council."

"There were no objections at the announcement."

"That was only possible because the senators in both chambers were unaware of the detailed circumstances. I won't elaborate further."

Thud.

As he put down his teacup, a sharp aura emanated from the young man.

"I hope there are no secrets kept from the city. This is the message the Honorable Member is sending to the Agent."