Early the next morning, a rapid knock on the door woke Tsugikuni Yoriichi from his sleep.
Opening his eyes, Tsugikuni Yoriichi simply threw on a piece of clothing before opening the door. The moment he did, he saw a sergeant standing outside with an anxious expression.
Seeing Tsugikuni Yoriichi emerge, the sergeant saluted before urgently reporting:
"Col-Col-Colonel!"
"S-s-something terrible has happened!"
"The prisoners, the prisoners escaped!!!"
Hearing this, Tsugikuni Yoriichi merely nodded to show that he understood. His expression did not change in the slightest, remaining as calm as ever.
Thinking Tsugikuni Yoriichi had just woken up and had not heard him clearly, the sergeant hurriedly added, "Colonel, the prisoners escaped—the ones we captured yesterday after they attacked our warship."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi glanced at the sergeant and softly hummed in acknowledgment, then turned and walked back into his room to change.
Seeing this, just as the sergeant was about to emphasize the seriousness of the situation again, Tsugikuni Yoriichi suddenly asked, "Have you reported this to Brigadier General Kuzan?"
"What did he say?"
The sudden question caught the sergeant off guard. He then answered somewhat awkwardly, "I-I haven't reported it to Brigadier General Kuzan yet. I was afraid..."
"Go report it to Brigadier General Kuzan. He'll make the decision. You only need to follow orders."
By the time he finished speaking, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had already changed clothes. He picked up his sword, left the room, and headed for the deck.
After seeing Tsugikuni Yoriichi leave, the sergeant could only force himself to knock on Kuzan's door.
After meeting Kuzan, he reported the prisoners' escape.
The sergeant had already prepared himself to be punished. Unexpectedly, Kuzan did not say much after hearing the news. He merely waved a hand to signal the sergeant to leave, then shut the door again.
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