The very same day after meeting up with Moriyana and Serena, Haruki had arranged a meeting with the councilmen to finish tying up some loose ends. Sitting across them on the round table, he glanced around and noticed the concern conveyed through their strained expressions. The current state of the duchy was no secret, and thus their worried looks weren't that hard for him to decipher.
"I can't believe what you've done to this place," Keeping his voice low, Clint the bishop let his anger be known. "When I heard Serena was visiting you, I thought you'd finally listen to her and do something about the crime but…"
With gritted teeth, he glared at Haruki. And despite his apparent rage, it didn't falter Haruki's cold demeanor. Keeping his eyes half closed, Haruki leaned onto the table and returned the bishop's glare.
