The air in the room was tense, but not tense enough to make me shake in my boots. I knew that I had to tread carefully, but I wasn't going to let his coldness affect me.
It was audacious but what can he do? Scold me?
In any case, since he was still Otoha's father and Hitomi's father was also at the side, I maintained proper decorum as I eventually bowed respectfully before approaching the seat in front of Otoha's father's desk.
They watched me carefully, as though expecting something to happen. But I subverted their expectations by simply sitting calmly, waiting for whatever reason I was called here.
Otoha's father tapped his desk with his fingers, studying me with a scrutinizing gaze. "Your confidence is admirable, Onoda-kun. But let's not forget your position here."
I met his eyes without flinching, "I'm aware, Uncle. I wonder what I am here for?"