"The result of poor actors," Yamada said dismissively. Everything was in its proper place, until he shuffled things around for variety. Variety was the spice of life, after all! Those who couldn't keep up with even the low, low standards Yamada had set were put to sleep for their misdemeanors.

Even the guests. However restricted his control over visitors was, Yamada had a schoolfull of subjects willing to do much to protect their families or to earn their friends back. He didn't even have to lift a finger himself; an elegant solution for inelegant circumstances. "Pray tell, what does the principal of Amanogawa want with me?"

Even the principal didn't have as much power as Yamada now held; he however, theoretically could control Yamada as his principal. Surely Hayami wasn't foolish enough to think the King hadn't transcended that hierarchy? Yamada was now in an entirely different league. "I forewarn you," he said with a smile. "You're not in a position to cross me."