She continued with a professional, no nonsense expression, only nodding once like she was speaking to a soldier.
"Good. Since you two are already spending time together on this art project, I want you to make it more frequent. Spend extra minutes after school if needed and observe where she goes, who she talks to, any suspicious interactions. Report back to me daily, discreetly. I need to know everything: if she mentions a name, lingers near certain lockers, or shows interest in any events where boys might be involved."
Renji stared. 'She's basically asking me to stall her daughter like I'm a secret investigator or some shit like that.'
Akemi reached into her desk drawer, pulling out a neatly typed list and sliding it across to him. "These are my suspects. They're the troublemakers I've flagged based on rumors and observations. And some of them do keep close proximity with my daughter so do keep an eye on them around her."
