As the black-clad figure dashed around the corridor corner, their silhouette running along the corridor appeared clearly in Aoto's vision.
This slightly slender black-clad person was dressed in an outfit entirely black from head to toe.
The somewhat loose black clothes and hakama made it difficult to discern their build, while both hands were covered in black cloth gloves that encased all ten fingers.
A black scarf and mask were tied to cover all hair and everything below the eyes.
Throughout Edo, perhaps 9 out of 10 thieves were dressed from head to toe in this manner. Upon seeing this black-clad figure, Aoto instinctively determined that this person was a thief daring to steal from the Magistrate's Office.
"What's happening?"
"It's Lord Tachibana's voice!"
"Go! Quickly, let's check it out!"
...
In the distance, the voices of Nishino and his subordinates could be heard.
Aoto's earlier shout of "There's a thief!" successfully alerted Nishino and his men.
