บท 216: Shopping And A Meeting

Aiko's eyes gleamed sharply as she continued. "Not for a guildmaster. They delegate. They send their assistants or have others handle such errands for them. A guildmaster isn't just seen... anywhere."

Yuuto stutterd, "B-but... the mall is a place everyone goes to..." His voice trailed off, clearly feeling outmatched by Aiko's forceful logic.

Lady Aiko sighed softly, adjusting her cracked glasses. "Sir, it's not about what everyone does. It's about maintaining a certain image. You're the face of this guild. If you're seen casually walking around doing mundane tasks, it undermines your position. People will question your leadership."

Yuuto frowned, clearly struggling with the idea. "But... shouldn't a leader be approachable? What's wrong with being seen among the people?"