"...Alright." Chiba Domon Shiro took his gaze back from the crowd around him, "I will have a private talk with you later."
"Let's go." Chiba Domon Shiro gestured to the companions standing at his sides, then turned around first, ready to leave.
But just as Chiba Domon Shiro was turning—
"Please wait a moment!"
A forceful and resonant voice clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
Chiba Domon Shiro stopped, slowly turning back with a puzzled expression.
Chokata, Saito, Sazanoko, Chiba Shigetarou, Chiba Domon Shiro, and the onlookers... everyone focused their gaze on the owner of that voice—Tachibana Aoto.
Tachibana Aoto, with eyes devoid of cowardice or retreat, stared directly at Chiba Domon Shiro, who was looking at him.
"Please take back your statement about Shiwei Hall being a third-class Sword Dojo."
"Huh?" Chiba Domon Shiro frowned sharply.
"Mr. Tachibana?" Chokata gaped at Tachibana Aoto.
