"Wei tends to exaggerate," the Director smiled. "Especially when it comes to this particular student."
"But he's not completely wrong, is he?" Julius arched an eyebrow.
"Wei talks a lot but doesn't lie when..."
"And just when Yino finds a way to use the abyss against us," continued the prince, "such a student appears."
"You suspect a boy with a mushroom too?" the Director smiled.
"Not necessarily..." Julius smiled too. "Rather, I'm intrigued. Zhao mentioned something specific about how he was too clever."
They stopped in front of the dormitory door.
"Ready to speak directly with our mysterious student?" Julius smiled while raising his hand to knock.
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"So," the prince observed the room with apparent casualness, "do you enjoy spending time in the mines?"
Min and Taro had withdrawn after a signal from the Director, leaving Ren alone with his important visitors.
