"Mr. Tachibana, tonight... I truly owe you my deepest thanks."
Katsu Rintarō bowed sincerely to Aoto, nearly at a 90-degree angle.
"Mr. Katsu, there's no need for such formality." Aoto raised his hand to help Katsu Rintarō stand up, modestly saying, "I was just fortunate, and merely did what a 'Three Times' samurai should do."
After learning that Katsu Rintarō wanted to see him, Aoto guessed that Katsu probably wanted to thank him in person.
Since he was free at the moment anyway, Aoto took the initiative to meet Katsu Rintarō.
As expected, upon seeing him arrive, Katsu Rintarō immediately bowed respectfully and expressed his gratitude solemnly.
Although Katsu Rintarō was older and held a much higher official rank, Aoto, despite having saved his life, did not act casually or disrespectfully when facing him, and always used respectful language while speaking.
