บท 176: I wouldn't go as far as to claim it's a god as we understand the word, but...

"Ha-ah..." I heaved a sigh as I returned to the factory grounds and closed the main entrance behind me, finally hiding myself from the furious eyes of the two officers.

"Finally done," I yawned while stretching my arms out... only to look up and catch quite the disapproving look from Chihiro.

This look lasted only a moment, quickly replaced by the face of absolute focus before the man turned away from the window and walked off, well beyond what I could see from my current position.

'It's your fault you made me deal with them, so I won't accept any scolding now,' I thought, picturing myself putting on a brave front in this unnecessary confrontation.

This was my only chance of doing so, given how Chihiro was leagues away from crossing any of the actual red lines beyond which I would have no other choice but to consider him an active enemy.