Chapter 804: Old Wind Sickle, Unyielding as Iron
"Old Heavenly Master, Mr. Feng Lian, if you have time later, would you like to take a walk around the city with us?" Kanroji Mitsuri looked hopeful, clearly eager to invite them along.
Rota had no objections. He had come to accompany them on their mission in the first place, and now that it was over, there was nothing wrong with relaxing a little.
As for Wind Sickle—hehe, since he had lost the bet, what reason did he have not to go? He would be covering all their expenses later.
As soon as Rengoku Kyojuro approached Wind Sickle, his expression changed drastically. He pulled Kanroji Mitsuri behind him and stared at Wind Sickle warily.
"Old Heavenly Master, this guy is a demon. Don't let him deceive you!"
"Um... Master, Old Heavenly Master's friend is Mr. Feng Lian right in front of you. He's a demon," Kanroji Mitsuri explained softly into Rengoku Kyojuro's ear.
Well... this was awkward. After all that, it turned out he had worried for nothing.
Rengoku Kyojuro was not particularly embarrassed. He smiled, scratched his head, and immediately apologized, "I am terribly sorry. I was rude to you just now!"
Wind Sickle was not the sort of demon to fuss over trivialities, so he did not take the matter to heart. If anything, he rather appreciated Rengoku Kyojuro's character.
"It's all right. After all, I am a demon, so being more cautious is only natural." Wind Sickle smiled elegantly.
At the same time, Rengoku Kyojuro noticed the Upper Rank marking in Wind Sickle's eyes and asked with considerable surprise, "Mr. Feng Lian, may I ask if you are one of the Upper Ranks among the Twelve Kizuki?"
"Oh? You noticed that? That's right, I was indeed one of the