Once the Pandora box had been opened, there was no stopping it. These people continued to question and one-up the other by recalling their chosen one's good qualities.
It was all to make Sakura choose one of their referrals as an aid in the future.
But little did they know that Sakura had no intention of doing anything to help any of these people out. And she had a perfect excuse to get out of her situation.
"I am so sorry everyone. But I am afraid that I cannot be the one to make these decisions. You see, even if I am the *acting* family head and have half the power-making decision, the final decision still lies with Yoko."
"So, if you want to talk to her about something related to hiring or something, you can talk to her."
Sakura deflected the situation very skillfully. The people who had been counting on her cunning behavior thus far suddenly looked pained and horrified. They could not help but wonder what was happening.
