Genius didn't hesitate.
"Ah, that!" He grinned broadly. "It's because my father sent me here on a special mission."
"Mission?" The guard asked suspiciously.
"Yes! Investigation about... about..." he thought quickly, "...about donations! Genials House wants to donate funds to the Cathedral but needs to verify the proper use of the resources!"
Haru almost laughed. "What a ridiculous lie..."
But the guard processed it.
"Donations...?"
"Exactly!" Genius continued confidently. "My father is very generous but also very careful. He wants to make sure the money goes to the right place. Books, renovations, charity... things like that..."
He pointed to the other guard.
"Did you receive a recent raise?"
"N-no..." the guard admitted.
"See? Exactly what my father suspected! Money doesn't reach the employees! That's why we're in uniform so as not to raise suspicions... it's a secret between the four of us now..."
The guards exchanged uncertain glances.
