—As long as she becomes Ansel's secretary, she can perfectly handle all matters for him. The woman kneeling before her must be thinking exactly that.
That's why Mr. Ansel brought me here. He wants Ms. Nerilia to see my capabilities.
In less than a day, Mr. Ansel directly addressed this issue himself...
When it comes to critical matters, there is no waiting, no watching. Before Marlina even realized she had been "blacklisted" by Shadewell, Ansel had already sensed Nerilia's discontent and brought her here to resolve it.
Marlina admired and was grateful for Ansel's efficiency and decisiveness. She admired how Ansel, even without constant oversight, could see everything clearly at a glance; she was grateful that even in this situation, he chose her over his long-time follower.
But Marlina also knew... this approach wouldn't convince Nerilia.
"This is not enough, Master."
