Looking at Sayo, Yorii Tsugikuni was somewhat puzzled.
These past few days, Sayo had been out and about almost every day, so Yorii Tsugikuni had not seen much of her.
"N-No, the roof at home was leaking, so I got up in the middle of the night to fix it. That's why I didn't sleep very well."
Seeing Yorii Tsugikuni looking at her,
Sayo immediately panicked. She turned her head and pretended to observe the distant surroundings.
"A leak?"
Feeling the dry air of the Imperial Capital and hearing Sayo's answer, Yorii Tsugikuni was slightly taken aback.
Since the day he had arrived in the Imperial Capital, the only time it had rained was after his battle with Esdeath.
However, Yorii Tsugikuni did not press the matter.
As time passed, the sky gradually brightened.
The Imperial Capital's citizens who had heard about the Imperial Arms User selection also began gathering at the arena.
Before long, the entire audience section of the arena was filled.
On the podium,
Esdeath sat down in a dark crimson chair.
General Budou had to remain in the palace to protect the Young Emperor, while Minister Honest had rarely gone out except to visit the palace since Night Raid had attempted to assassinate him.
This Imperial Arms User selection was therefore being overseen by Esdeath.
However, Esdeath had little interest in the event. She cast her gaze toward the high platform.
Even when the selection began, she merely waved a hand.
The first group to enter the arena consisted of representatives from the Imperial Fists Temple.
Every one of the several hundred representatives was heavily muscled and sharp-eyed.
They gave off an exceptionally fierce impression.
Behind the Imperial Fists Temple came the representatives from the military, followed by the assassination unit.
The Security Force was positioned