The Villainous Director Is Raising a Child!

"All right — the urgent paperwork's all done. So, what's the plan now, Scissor Gang?"

The moment I set my pen down and asked, the kids — who'd been drawing on the floor with their masks pushed up on their foreheads — startled and leapt to their feet.

Then, hurriedly straightening their crooked masks and clearing their throats, they pulled the villain dignity back on.

"Th-then we're kidnapping you now!"

Ari, the first to snap back into character, jabbed a dainty little finger straight at me.

"Twins! Go!"

"Yah!"

"!"

At the crisp command, the two silver-haired kids came over and clasped hands tight.