"May I come in?" Mizuki asked, addressing the Director's advisor. The woman gave a brief nod, stepping aside to let her pass, followed closely by Kael and the man who called himself an Assistant.
As soon as they crossed the door, the Assistant struggled uselessly, his voice laced with indignation. "Let me go!"
Mizuki didn't bother to respond immediately, merely casting a cold glance in his direction, her golden eyes glowing with silent danger. "The only reason I haven't torn all your limbs off yet is because I haven't been given permission... yet."
The man trembled instantly, his skin paling as if the weight of her words were something tangible.
Kael watched the scene, and without being able to stop himself, a thought crossed his mind. "She's cute."
Umbra, who had been silent until then, gave him a look of pure judgment. "Your definition of 'cute' worries me."
Kael just smirked. "It's all about perspective."
