Samachunbong awkwardly enters the room, his movements stiff and creaky as if unsure of what to do.

“Ah, Samarang, you’re here. Did you have a good trip? Nothing happened on your way here, right?”

“Well, the land of Hanam is our Taemurim Alliance’s front yard, and as the youngest deputy, I have actual control over it, so there’s no place where anything unpleasant could happen. So, while I’ve been gone, nothing unusual has happened at the academy, right?”

“No, nothing special. Though there is a Blood Cult spy at the academy.”

“Heh, well, it’s not uncommon for members of any …