Chiba Shigetarou was just about to say something more to Aoto.
But at this moment, a new commotion surged through the spectator seats.
"Quickly sit down! Quickly sit down!" The vassals of the Aizu Domain shouted urgently, "The lords are arriving!"
Hearing these shouts, the previously noisy spectator seats on the east, west, and south sides quickly quieted down.
Everyone hurriedly shut their mouths tight and then sat back in their respective positions.
Chiba Shigetarou, who had to abruptly end his conversation with Aoto, rolled his eyes and hurriedly sat down not far from Aoto's side.
"Come, Sazanoko, there's a seat here, sit here!" Chiba Shigetarou pointed to the place beside him.
The vacant seat Chiba Shigetarou pointed to... was precisely to his immediate left and directly to Aoto's right...
Neither Aoto nor Sazanoko noticed Chiba Shigetarou's little intentional thought...
Without much thought, Sazanoko gracefully took a step and sat down directly to Aoto's right.
