PAID

“Your recent activities have been reported to me by the Chinese Public Security Hunter Association. You’ve stirred up quite an interesting situation over there.”

Upon entering the chairman’s office at Rina’s summons, the first thing she mentioned was the incident in China.@@novelbin@@

‘I wonder how much she knows.’

I hesitated briefly before letting out a small laugh. She probably knew most of it. Rina would have likely investigated as soon as she received the report.

“So that’s why Shin Do-hwa has been so quiet... I didn’t expect her to be causing trouble while hiding in China.”

As expected, Rina was already aware of the situation. We had deliberately kept Shin Ga’s involvement under wraps to prevent it from escalating into a national issue.

“Yes, I handled it quietly.”

“I see that. You managed to resolve it without causing any noise. Very impressive, Jin Yoo-ha.”

Rina praised me in an unusually soft and friendly tone.

“You’ve truly lived up to your reputation as one of the top cadets at Velvet Hunter Academy.”

I twitched involuntarily.

‘What’s gotten into this brat…’

Sure, I had achieved a better outcome than in the original game where the chimera spread, so I could understand her being pleased. But hearing such words from her with that sickly sweet expression made my stomach churn and sent shivers down my spine.

“Uh… why don’t you just act like your usual self? Acting all high and mighty doesn’t suit you, Chairman, and it looks like it’s taking a toll on you too…”

I narrowed my eyes as I spoke.

“Argh! Even when I try to praise you, you…!”