Ao said, "She's safe now. She said the Mizukage is both cruel and utterly unscrupulous. She plans to join the uprising with you. Lord Mirai is your contact. I'd like to know what you think."
Yagura wondered, Why did she find someone from Konoha to be her messenger? Judging by that man's bearing just now, he should indeed be the real Mirai—but why hadn't Xiao Mei come herself?
Seeing his hesitation, Comrade Xiao Qing asked, "Well? Lord Yagura... what is your answer...?"
Mirai was so angry he could not speak. Who probes around like that? Isn't she laying all her cards on the table? Idiot.
Yet Yagura found Green's bluntness somewhat credible. "I have a few questions. You said... you were entrusted by Terumi Mei. What proof do you have?"
Mirai took out a lock of hair and handed it to him. "Do you recognize this color of hair...? I don't think anyone could obtain this much hair from Terumi Mei of your homeland... unless she cut it herself..."
Sure enough, Yagura saw that this unusual hair color belonged only to Terumi Mei. Even the faint fragrance lingering on it was Terumi Mei's scent.
"Also, there's a letter..." Mirai took out the letter he had placed beside him and set it on the table.
Yagura lit a candle and examined it carefully. It was indeed Terumi Mei's handwriting, with traces of melting and escape. It seemed they truly were Terumi Mei's messengers.
"What did she have in mind?"
The moment Mirai heard him say "uprising," he knew he had this in the bag. "You didn't say rebellion, but since you brought it up, it seems you have the same intention..."
Yagura's face turned pale. He realized he had misspoken, but it was too late to take it back. He simply