"The job is…" Lily paused, swallowing saliva to try to wash away the taste of the floor, and then continued. "Done…"
She stood up and walked to the door, knocking gently. The elder opened it. "Are you finished?" the man asked.
Lily only nodded slightly, still feeling the awful taste in her mouth.
The elder smiled, and the three of them entered the room to inspect it. They looked around carefully, searching for even the tiniest speck of dust.
When they found nothing, they turned toward Lily. "How did you manage that?" the Elf asked, blinking a few times.
Lily shrugged, her gaze fixed on the floor.
The man chuckled. "Didn't I tell you she'd succeed?!" he exclaimed proudly, then looked at Lily. "You did an excellent job!"
Lily lifted her head slightly. "T-thank you…" she stammered.
Neko woman stared at the girl in confusion, but finally spoke. "Y-you may go…" she said softly.
"A deal's a deal…" the Elf added. "Though the question is whether the president will choose you…"
