"And they're even giving me the rank of Superintendent, which is quite a breakthrough from the 'inherent circle.'"
Ryosuke chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Then, the officer's smile turned inexplicably strange.
It was a sneer.
Mixed with sadness.
"I used to try hard to get promoted to Superintendent, but the rank of Superintendent was my limit; most likely, I'd become one upon retirement, but meanwhile? No chance."
"After all, I am not a top graduate like Urashima."
"And now?"
"I've reached it effortlessly."
"But I don't feel joyful."
Saying so, Ryosuke lowered his head.
"That's being overly sentimental!"
Jason commented.
"Hmm?"
Ryosuke looked at Jason, puzzled.
He never expected Jason to comfort him; he just instinctively wanted to vent his feelings to someone.
The people around weren't appropriate.
Urashima?
Although a nice guy, some things were destined not to be told to Urashima.
