Chapter 44: Rachael, the Appraiser.
"You released mana in the building. The SMD laws dictate that unchecked use of mana outside of a Gate is illegal and I am within my right to detain you right now. I will let it go this time, but it will be a sanctionable offense the next time you are caught."
Keith spoke up a few seconds later and Jason didn't bother answering. He simply folded his hands and leaned back on the couch calmly, and Keith felt a tick mark appearing on his head!
Keith had spoken to Liam earlier about Jason, and Liam had told Keith how level-headed Jason was, even though he was very young. But Liam never told him how infuriating he was! Jason's refusal to acknowledge the law and his lack of proper regret for the things he did was making the justice-oriented Keith lose his fucking mind!
'Liam was right about this boy. He's going to be a difficult one to deal with. If he becomes even stronger in the future, then we might not be able to control his actions. We need to keep an eye on him.'
Keith decided that he would make it his personal mission to watch Jason from now on, and he turned as the agent finally ran into the room.
"I-I'm sorry for being late! I was in the toilet! Oh! No, I mean I was in the ladies' room! Ahh! I'm sorry!"
The person who entered the room was a young girl that looked barely over twenty. She had short brown hair, wide innocent eyes, and a round mousy face that would easily make anyone call her cute.
She stuttered her way into the room with a huge blush on her face, and Jason watched with calm resignation as she tried to apologize for being late while stumbling over herself. Jason turned to glance at Keith for a moment, and he wasn't surprised to see the same look of slight confusion on Keith's face. Even the Lover of Justice found it hard to understand what was going on.
"U-Uhm... I'm Rachel! And it's my first week working in the Department! It's a pleasure to meet you, sir!"