'Hey.'
'Haha. Were you waiting for me on purpose, Mayor?'
After the meeting ended, Hermann and Lucia met again in the hallway.
To be precise, Lucia had been waiting for Hermann to come out. Hermann, who had been chatting with the people from the Merchant Association, noticed this and stepped into the hallway alone.
Lucia asked Hermann.
'What's your angle?'
'There is truly no hidden motive this time. I simply wish to help Captain Ian with his plan.'
'You're purely supporting Captain Ian's plan?'
Hermann nodded with a benevolent smile.
'...And picking up some track record as a bonus?'
'That is a secondary matter.'
Hermann looked at Lucia's dissatisfied expression and said with a laugh.
'Mayor, if you drag your feet when facing an important task, this is eventually what happens. Opportunities are very short.'
'Are you trying to say I missed the opportunity?'
