After the meal, Huai Shi walked Kiyoshi Kusaki to the izakaya's entrance. The two parted reluctantly, having already become good friends and brothers.
As Kusaki left, Lin Nineteen, who had witnessed the entire process of their teacher controlling this stubborn fool, could only silently marvel at how terrifying his teacher was.
Once Kusaki was out of earshot, Huai Shi bent down to stub out his cigarette and mused softly, They're just a bunch of kids. They try to deceptively praise someone only to tear them down later, but they do it so crudely—can I only say they're short-sighted?
"Then, Teacher, should we respond now?" Lin Nineteen asked.
According to the Wood Cottage's thinking, since they had a lead, they should strike like lightning. This would crush the group before they could fully form, avoiding future trouble and the risk of the tail wagging the dog.
