Arisu quietly lowered her head and ate her steak.
Although the steak was a bit cold, her stomach was empty after exercising, and eating felt more enjoyable than usual.
In the past, Arisu had never thought steak could be so delicious, making her subconsciously feel that it would be nice to co here often in the future.
But after glancing at the long tablecloth again, Arisu gave up on the idea.
She had a premonition that this restaurant would probably beco a place where Toru toyed with her nerves in the future.
"Have you read those docunts in the office?"
Toru cut his steak, dipped it in black pepper, put it in his mouth, and chewed. After swallowing the steak, he asked.
Arisu's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she stamred, "I spent the whole morning solving problems for you. Where would I have ti to look at docunts?"
Saying this, she turned her head slightly, a little embarrassed to look at Toru.
Looking at her reflection in the glass beside her, Arisu felt a little depressed. She never thought she would one day be able to say sothing so bold. I'm only a high school student, why do I have to go through all this?
Toru thought about it and realized Arisu had indeed spent the morning handling matters for him, so she really hadn't had ti to look at the docunts. He nodded. "Then you can look at those docunts in the afternoon."
Arisu said irritably, "I'm afraid I still won't have ti this afternoon."
Toru chuckled. "I understand what you an, but don't worry, I'm soone who keeps business and pleasure very separate."
"When it's ti for business, I'll do it properly, and when it's ti for entertainnt, I'll enjoy it thoroughly."
"Ha, well then, I should thank you." Arisu showed a mocking smile.
After a pause, she added, "You make co to the office too often. I'm still in school. I can't co here every day to handle docunts for you and be your secretary."
Her words sounded like they were about studying hard, but in reality, Arisu was just using this excuse, hoping she wouldn't have to co to Toru's office every day, not only to handle various official duties for him, but also to deal with his various unreasonable demands.
This was simply killing her!
Toru said with a half-smile, "With your ability and genius, do you really need to learn those high school subjects? I'm afraid that although you're only in your first year of high school now, you've already finished all the courses for the third year, right?"
Arisu argued, "...I have finished all the courses for the third year of high school, and even if I were to take the college entrance exam now, I could get a good score."
"But my goal is to go to Tokyo University like you. I can get into a good university, but I'm still a bit short of Tokyo University."
Arisu didn't want to beco Toru's personal tool, so she had to find excuses for herself to see him as little as possible!
Toru said indifferently, "What is going to university for? Isn't it just for a good job? Isn't the job I'm giving you now good enough?"
"If you really want to go to Tokyo University, I can help you. No matter how you score on the test, I can get you admitted there."
For Toru, getting soone into Tokyo University wasn't a very difficult task.
As for whether that person could keep up with their studies after entering Tokyo University, or whether they would be surrounded by a group of geniuses and suffer imnsely, that was not Toru's business.
After a pause, Toru said again, "You are different from your father, Arisu. Your ambition is not in the education field. I think your goal is actually politics, right?"
"So now I'm giving you the opportunity to get involved in politics, helping , this district mayor, handle docunts, and letting you learn how to deal with governnt affairs. This can increase your experience more than being the Student Council president at any school."
"Even if a Student Council president from Tokyo University ca, he would have to bow before you. He can only manage the affairs of Tokyo University, but you are managing the entire Koto Ward!"
Toru said this persuasively, exaggerating a little.
Just like the big bad wolf tempting Little Red Riding Hood, his tail wagged back and forth.
There was nothing he could do. Toru was soone who didn't want to work.
The main reason he ran for office was that he wanted to see what the system's final reward was.
As for actually working, he was unwilling.
However, Toru was also a person who was serious and responsible about things. Since he had already beco the district mayor of Koto Ward, he would do his best to complete his duties.
At this point, Toru needed a soone.
This soone had to be capable of handling the work of the entire Koto Ward.
There weren't many people with such capabilities around Toru. Even if Haibara was brought in, she couldn't do this.
Haibara was good at scientific research, but not at handling governnt affairs.
Toru thought long and hard. The people around him who were most skilled and suitable for this task were Arisu and Haruno.
Actually, Haruno was better. She had been exposed to it before and had more experience in this area.
But how should he put it, Haruno's personality was too opinionated. Having her stay by his side might be a bit troubleso.
So Toru's final choice was Arisu.
As for Ayanokoji, why not let him join the Black Organization to gather information for him?
Toru stroked his chin, thinking this matter was quite reliable.
Once Ayanokoji joined the Black Organization, he wouldn't have to be afraid of his old man anymore. I'm helping him out here.
Arisu didn't know that Toru had thought about so many things in his mind. She said gloomily, "You just don't want to work, so you're throwing all these troubles at ."
Toru smiled and gave a thumbs up. "That's right, Arisu, you understand more and more. This is good news and will make our future cooperation more harmonious."
"Hmph!"
Arisu lightly snorted. She ignored Toru and vigorously gnawed on the steak on her fork, as if the steak was Toru.
At this mont, Toru said, "Arisu, pay attention to the Shinomiya family lately. The Shinomiya family probably can't win against that group of people from Arica, especially with the Shijō family leading the way."
Arisu nodded silently.
Thinking about how Toru used to have an engagent with the Shinomiya family, and now that the marriage was dissolved, Toru was still paying attention to the Shinomiya family.
She didn't believe that Toru was paying attention to Kaguya. This man was probably interested in the wealth of the Shinomiya family!
It was truly terrifying. Only by staying by his side for a long ti could she feel the true terror of this man.
It was also after staying by his side for a long ti that Arisu discovered how vast this world was and how many unimaginable things were happening everywhere.
This made her feel a faint excitent, willing to follow by Toru's side and use her intelligence and talent to carve out a place for herself in this world.
(To be continued.)
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