Argh... He's pretty tough!

Still, the fight's not over yet!

Lay down your weapons if you value Princess Suzune's life!

Suzune!

Urk... I'm so...sorry.

You coward!

As a shinobi, I will take that as a compliment.

So, what will you do?

Grr... Fine.

......

Hmph. That was unnecessary.

Even so, I got what I wanted in the end. I will take the princess back to the palace.

Kage, capture the others and bring them to me.

Yes, sir!

Hans! Lady Tilith! Seria!

Please, be safe!

Aghh!

Suzune!

We're going to save you!

H-Huh...?

Ah!

......

......

W-Wait...?

Master Seria, why are you and your pupils tied up?

Uh...you're tied up, too, you realize?

Huh?! So I am!

More importantly, where is Lady Suzune?

*Sigh...*

Princess Suzune is headed for the palace with our lord.

Lady Suzune is with Genba?

Argh... Even though I was by her side, she still...

......

......

Do not despair.

So long as the princess does not resist, Lord Genba would never treat her roughly.

As if I your word can be trusted!

Genba is a slave to his own ambitions; he is nothing more than a beast!

Oh? Say that again...if you dare.

I will not permit slander against Lord Genba!

Agh!

While it's true, he has taken a forceful stance recently...

...he cares more about this nation and its people than anyone!

If he did not, he would not have rescued me when I was about to be killed in an attack by the Tenmu-do!

That's surprising...

I was sure a guy like you would be working for money.

Tsch. Don't any of you even think about trying to escape.

Now that I know your strength, I will not let my guard down again.

So, what do we do, Seria and Hans?

We are in a pretty bad situation. We'll have to keep an eye out for an opening, then...

Hey, I know that flute...!

Huh?! Th-The ropes! They broke!

What?!

I-It's you...!

I will take care of things here. Go quickly, and save Princess Suzune!

Huh?!

...right!

Huh? B-But wait...!

We can figure it out later!

If we miss this chance to escape, we won't get another!

O-Okay, got it!

Understood!

Hey, Hans! You need to move now, too!

I won't let you get away!

Kagenui, it is I who you have to worry about!