Kazeki and Kaede were naturally very familiar with the voice that had appeared behind them. Wasn't that Moriyue's voice? Moriyue had returned at this time—did that mean he had completed the mission?
"You two chat. I'll go explain the mission situation."
After greeting them, Yugito Nii left them alone. The mission intelligence had clearly been leaked this time. There was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the information Ajisai had received had been deliberately released by certain traitors within the village.
In the past, Yugito Nii might have simply endured it and let it pass, but those people had tried to pull tricks even with this S-rank mission. It would have been inappropriate for her to keep tolerating them.
Yugito Nii could handle matters with the higher-ups. Given his somewhat awkward current status, Moriyue truly wasn't suited to getting involved in a power struggle.
Besides, he hadn't had the chance to digest the Sheep Talisman's power yet. He was already getting impatient.
"By the way, Ando's been clamoring about challenging the captain these past few days. Kaede seems to have the same idea."
Kazeki brought it up on the spot. Ando had gotten rather full of himself lately. Moriyue had no idea when he had developed the illusion that he could defeat him—perhaps Darui had given him that impression.
"Oh? Is that so? We'll talk about it later. Right now..."
Moriyue looked at Kaede, unsure whether he should tell her about the information he had seen.
"Hah... Go ahead. I'm prepared..." Kaede let out a long breath. She could vaguely guess what had happened. Her fists were clenched tightly, and her body was held ramrod straight. She truly looked prepared.
"I see..."
Moriyue nodded. Paper couldn't wrap fire forever. Kaede had the right to know these facts that had