Chapter 56 – Long Day

'Is it because I am too handsome?' He thought inwardly jokingly. 'Or maybe this is Mireya's test to find out whether I am a real Elder or not? If that's correct, then I shouldn't trust her anymore. Should I ask Angela to eliminate her? No, that would be too hasty.'

He lacked information. It was also possible that Mireya knew about Naomi but didn't know that her job involved 'assassinating' him.

"A client."

"That's obvious." Tom sighed deeply after hearing such a vague answer, "What's your mission?"

Kuroe gritted her teeth angrily at hearing this question directed toward her once again but quickly composed herself.

"Investigating you." The ninja girl finally answered reluctantly while averting her gaze away from him.

"Investigating me?"

"Yes."

"Who ordered you to investigate me?"

"... A client." She repeated herself again.

'What a genius answer.'