Summon of The Sword novel Chapter 381

Over at the gate, Jeremy had just lifted the lift lever for a car and was looking up into the sky.

He could have sat in the office, enjoying the air conditioning, drinking coffee, and doing some easy tasks.

Now, he had to do what any old man could do.

The contrast upset him.

A ringing phone interrupted Jeremy's deep thought.

"Hello, Jeremy. Have the higher-ups... reinstated your position?"

The call got through, and Lucy's hurried voice spoke.

"... Not yet."

Jeremy shook his head slightly.

"What? No?

"Didn't Sean mean to forgive you yesterday?

"Why haven't you been reinstated yet?

"Could we be wrong? Sean doesn't have that kind of power, does he?"

Lucy frowned suddenly and grumbled angrily.

"I'm not sure..."

Jeremy shook his head slightly, feeling helpless.

"Hmph! We must be wrong.

"You didn't guard the gates because of him. Did you offend anyone else?

"I had such high hopes for Sean.