After resolving the issue of the entire Research and Development Department working excessive overtime, Asano Kiyoshi sought out Komamura Sajin. Looking at the large dog before him, who treated him with utmost respect, he said gently:
"Captain Komamura, I heard from Head Captain Yamamoto that you are a member of the Werewolf Clan?"
Komamura nodded. Though he had the face of a dog, his expression of seriousness and solemnity was still apparent.
"Yes, Captain-Commander. Our clan bears this appearance because we are burdened with sins. Yet our sins are not grave enough for us to fall into Hell. We were turned into this form so that we could be punished here until our sins were repaid."
Asano Kiyoshi paused after hearing Komamura Sajin's words, then asked:
"Then, Captain Komamura, did you know this from the moment you were born, or did someone tell you?"
At that, Komamura Sajin froze for a moment. He scratched his head before replying:
"My grandfather told me. It is the foundation upon which our clan has survived to this day. Grandfather raised our clan and brought us to where we are now."
Asano Kiyoshi frowned slightly at Komamura's words and continued asking:
"Then, Captain Komamura, may I meet your Grandfather?"
Komamura did not suspect anything. He nodded and said:
"Of course, Captain-Commander. I was planning to return soon anyway, to learn the Human Transformation Technique from Grandfather. That scene from the future... I absolutely cannot accept it!"
As he said this, the large dog's emotions visibly grew agitated. The sight of Captain-Commander being killed by Yhwach in the future was something Captain Komamura, who had received Captain-Commander's kindness, could not accept. He would never allow anyone to harm Captain-Commander. That old man had pulled him out of a pitch-black night and given him a ray