Chapter 79 : Lady Eiden
Miss Mika looked down at the mouse on her office desk, her gaze narrowing. A faint smudge glinted under the reflection of the light. She reached for her handkerchief and gently wiped the surface. Fingerprints.
Her brows furrowed. Why would Sasha use it? she thought, her hand halting midair. She hadn’t noticed anything missing or moved out of place. Out of curiosity, she inspected the PC thoroughly, checking for tampered files or recent activity. Nothing stood out no new folders, no recently edited documents. Just the same clean, sterile system as always.
Puzzled, Mika leaned back slightly, her lips tightening as she pondered. A sudden knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. She turned. Standing by the door was Madam Sherly. Miss Mika straightened and walked over. "You need anything?" she asked with her usual composed tone.
Sherly smiled warmly. "I thought of reminding you the meeting that was supposed to be held tomorrow has been postponed. It will be shifted to the day after." Mika nodded, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "I see," she said. "Thank you for letting me know."
Sherly turned to leave but then stopped mid-step, as if remembering something. She glanced over her shoulder with a teasing glint in her eyes. "You can be a bit forgetful sometimes. If I hadn’t been there, that poor student would have kept standing outside your door."
Miss Mika blinked, confused. "Student?" she echoed. Sherly chuckled. "You really should be careful. If you keep forgetting these things, random rumors might start floating around. Kids these days are surprisingly creative when it comes to spreading stories."
Mika’s expression shifted subtly. "You opened the door for her?" "Yes," Sherly replied casually. "Is that a problem?" Mika shook her head quickly. "No, no problem. Thank you for helping out." Sherly smiled again. "No problem at all." She turned once more to leave but paused again, a faint wrinkle forming between her brows. "Wait... Her?"
Miss Mika tilted her head. "What do you mean?" "You just said ’her’ right now," Sherly pointed out.
Mika blinked. "Yes. I did." Sherly’s eyes widened in amusement. "Oh my. I could’ve sworn it was a male. The voice, the physique... everything gave off that impression. These days, it’s hard to tell. Boys and girls look so similar, you know? I think the term they use is... transgender?"
Mika blinked, the word slipping over her like mist. She stared at Sherly, confused. "What do you mean?" she asked again, clearly missing the point. Sherly placed a hand on her hip, thinking. "That person had a tall frame. That’s what made me assume it was a boy.and she looked like a boy in any angle even her voice , But now you say it was a her ? Hmm. Very strange."