Ethan's POV
I nearly dropped my coffee. "Wait, what? Not finished? The school's up and running; students are flooding in-"
"Mr. Williams, your grandfather specified that the task involves running a successful art school, not merely establishing one."
I pinched the bridge of my nose. "So you're telling me opening the doors wasn't enough? I need to, what, create the next Van Gogh?"
"Success can be measured in various ways. Student retention, community impact, financial sustainability..."
"Right. Did I completely mishear the original task?"
"Perhaps you were too focused on the immediate goal."
"Story of my life." I slumped against the window. "Alright, successful art school it is. I'll make sure it thrives. Maybe we'll even discover the next Picasso."
"An admirable goal, though perhap
