The bronze desk lamp in the Principal's Office stood quietly on the desk, its soft light dispelling the chill of the deep night outside the windows of Purgatory City.
Blasphemous Lord Melogas sat in front of the principal's seat, motionless, her slender back straight, with a cup of tea beside her hand.
Her gaze meaningfully fixed on Lanci.
In the seemingly calm Principal's Office, Lisandra swallowed.
She did not know what the outcome of this quiet staring between the two would be.
She was only certain that she was like a small boat on the sea, that would be utterly crushed and engulfed should a storm arise.
"Miss Lisandra, please help me bring in the luggage."
Lanci seemed to notice Lisandra's predicament and instructed his secretary.
He stepped aside, pointing with his thumb towards the corridor outside the door.
Although Lisandra did not recognize his new Demon Race appearance, she had recognized him as her former neighbor on Lisi Island.
"Just a moment."