What did it mean when someone stronger than you also worked harder than you? If it were Sogo Doma, he might even advise them, "Brother, could you not try so hard?"
"If I don't work hard, how will I get stronger? Are you going to protect me?"
"Sure. As long as I kill you first, no one will be able to hurt you..." There was nothing wrong with that, right?
As long as the hostage was taken out before the kidnappers could act, the kidnappers would have nothing left to threaten anyone with, wouldn't they?
Perfectly logical! Unfortunately, the idiot members of the Kondo Group had no idea this was a form of ruthless competition. They were even moved by Hijikata's secret efforts. The Vice-Chief was already so strong, yet he still worked hard in private—what extraordinary resolve!
Though they did not understand how paying the bill while sitting down counted as training, the conversation sounded incredibly profound!
Not just the two members—even Gan'an Shinomiya was deeply shaken. Of course, he did not really understand it either.
Toshiro Hijikata: "..." Wh-what was he supposed to do? He was r-riding a tiger and couldn't get off now! Could these guys stop looking at him with such worshipful eyes?
Hey, hey, there was something wrong with what that guy called Tojo had said in the first place! How could anyone possibly train in kendo every single moment?
Besides, couldn't they see that he was merely sitting there? Just sitting there! Wasn't that alone enough to refute Tojo's claim?
Come to think of it, had no one noticed that problem? What was he supposed to say now? If he came clean or said the wrong thing, the members would definitely be disappointed, wouldn't they?
Someone, hurry up and tell him what to do!