Turning the Tables!

"Did he go to the government office hall because of Masanari and Masanobu's case? Was he trying to clear Kyoraku Shunsui's name?" Shi Tan lightly rubbed the family crest over his chest, as though speaking to the night sky.

"Before the government office closed for the day, he lingered nearby for quite some time," the voice replied in his mind. It sounded like a hoarse middle-aged man.

"But after night fell, he approached the government office. After that, I could no longer track his movements. That fellow is a little strange."

"..." Shi Tan's faintly amused expression suddenly turned solemn.

He waved a hand, dismissing the one who had returned to his side...