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When Irina told Lovro that she was going to work in Japan as a government agent, the first question he asked was, "Are you staying with Karasuma?"
He stifled his chuckles as Irina sputtered on the other end.
"...wh-what makes you think that, sir?"
Not a 'no'. She was as transparent as glass.
"Congratulations. Don’t let me ever see you again."
Build a new life for yourself.
“Yes, sir!”
She sounded genuinely cheerful. It was an emotion he had thought his protege might never rediscover, after all the tragedies of her life.
You better take good care of her, Karasuma.