Finley Cai Aies Hall April 28th, 20XX

Naomi shifted around in her seat with a nervous expression as she waited for me or rather The Chairman of Volui to speak.

In an attempt to get her to calm down I had Nikolas get her a cup of tea but that only seemed to make her more nervous as she got up and started repeatedly thanking him.

Still over the past month or so she had flourished. She had cleaned up her appearance to look a bit more sophisticated and her dancing had improved quite a bit...although there were a few worrying rumors I was concerned about.

“Ms. Naomi, I assure you that it’s fine. Calm down, Mr.Hall just has something to say to you.”

She froze in her spot and slowly turned to me with rampant fear in her eyes as I would suddenly turn into a dragon or some other mythical beast in front of her eyes.

I took a deep breath and said,

“It's fine, I’m not going to revoke your trial period so don't worry, I called you here to offer you a job.”

She visibly relaxed for a few decibels but then her anxiety turned into poorly veiled suspicion and then an obvious determination that showed she would be willing to do anything I asked.

I sighed once again, wondering to myself exactly why I had chosen to call her. There were reasons for sure but I hadn't had time to think it through properly.

“ First, put away whatever idea you have in your head about what I’m about to ask. Even if I wished for something of..that nature. I would not be going to you for help.”

She flushed with embarrassment and redirected her attention from my masked face to the flier I had put up on the table.

“ This is..”

Nikolas took over here,

“ Correct. There is a Talent showcase for this year.”

She looked confused but made an inference based on the poster.

“ So do you want me to go perform for it? I remember they had something like that a few years back?”

“ Not quite..although that is on the table. but no, are you in contact with any students from that school?”

She slowly nodded,

“ I know a few Sophomores and freshmen that are currently in the same dance classes as my younger sister. As well as a few that are registered as trainees here”

“ How about actors?”

She nodded again,

“ I could ask around..may I ask why?”

Her voice tilted upwards in excitement and her eyes began to sparkle. I could practically see her thoughts running behind her face,

Is Volui planning on going scouting at the school?

Well, I was planning on looking there, as it was a school I was familiar with, I even had a few people I was interested in so I didn't say anything except,

“ You don't have to know. Just Get me a list of performance majors and acting majors of decent talents and report them to Nikolas.”

She nodded and kept bowing her head and promising me that she’d do her best right until she hit her head on the door frame because she wasn't looking where she was going.

It wasn't until she was completely gone that Nikolas finally asked,

“ Sir. are you planning on using the company’s prestige to boost your chances of winning?”

I leveled my gaze onto him,

“ Can I? It does belong to me after all. Don't you agree?”

Of course with me acting so domineering and Nikolas’s naturally serious nature he didn't catch my humor. He quickly excused himself to do other work and left me all by myself.

Maybe I am a tyrannical Second generation after all...