Is It Me?
All I told Serpang and Toto was to bring Fei back.
But for you, I intend to give a different command.
...
Lyn? Is something wrong?
N-no. It's nothing.
Serpang, can you see the exit?
Nope, I can't. It's pitch black.
You didn't lure us into a dead end, did you, Fei?
You still doubt me after coming this far? There's an exit. If it really was a trap, why would I have tagged along with you?
Ugh... It's so cramped.
Coo, coo...
It seems cramped even for Serpang and Toto. Even I feel a bit—
Haha! With such big "things" on you, where in the world wouldn't feel cramped?
Hmm? What exactly do you mean by—
Hiya?!
Sh-shush! Don't talk like that in front of the Captain!
How much farther do we have to go?
We should be there soon.
Ouch!
Coo?!
Are you alright, Serpang? Did you bump into the door?
Ugh... my head feels like it's splitting open...
Okay. Then we'll wait here for a—
Mm?!
Ngh?! ...Mmph!
Kyaah?!
Coo?!
Ow! I hit something again!
Sorry. That wasn't intentional. Are you alright?
F-for now, but—
Ah?! C-Captain?! Please don't...!
J-just hold your breath for now! Don't breathe! If you do, I'll hate you for the rest of my life!
What's wrong? Did something happen back there?
...Oh?
Serpang, hurry and get out. Quickly!
Finally, I see light... I can finally breathe again.
Coo...
Captain, you held your breath, right? Right?!
I did.
Really? Are you sure? You're not lying, are you?
I swear.
That's a relief, but... Agh...
Haha! No need to thank me, Captain!
Fei, please be quiet!
The people chasing us will be here soon. Let's move.
As we hurried forward, someone suddenly stepped out before us.
Hold it.
Oh. It's just one of NOA's guards.
...This isn't good. No matter how you look at it, we appear suspicious.
No need to worry. Local children often use this path when they go collect herbs.
As long as we explain things properly, there won't be a problem.
Hey, we're—
Fei. Do you remember me?
Huh?
Eh...?
Oh please.
Three years ago, there was a martial artist who lost to you.
He turned away from martial arts took up Western swordsmanship instead.
But even to this day, I still remember that defeat.
Wait... Are you with those people from earlier?!
Coo!
...Is it about me again?!
Seriously, how many fights have you gone around starting?!
Guards!
As the guard called out, more guards rushed in from all around.
Draw your sword, Fei. And the rest of you as well.
I'll show you that I'm not the same man who lost to you three years ago.
Haha! Interesting. Absolutely delightful!
What are you all doing? Get ready.
Weren't we in a temporary alliance until this is resolved?
T-Toto! Get back here!
C-coo!
*...Sigh*
...Seems like we have no other choice.