"Katsura..." Sogo Doma looked at Kotaro Katsura, who still wore a broad smile. "You're not playing dumb anymore?"
"When have I ever played dumb?" Kotaro Katsura was unfazed by his words. "Sogo, defeating the Great Demon King requires us to unite every force we can. Naturally, that includes technology..."
"In some respects, technology can't compare to people..." Sogo Doma said noncommittally. "Especially compared to a hero like you, who's capable of defeating the Great Demon King."
"I think so too..." Kotaro Katsura seemed to agree. He nodded, then said, "But after giving it some careful thought, defeating the Great Demon King should be an event for all mankind. In that case, all humanity ought to participate. By the way, I've even recruited Miss Otae as one of my subordinates..."
"Mr. Katsura..." Otae stepped out from behind him and smiled. "I merely left Kondo Dojo with you. I never became your subordinate, nor did I form an alliance with you..."
"Hahahaha..." Kotaro Katsura laughed. "Miss Otae, you really do love to joke. Didn't we agree to join forces against Kondo Isao?" Hearing that, Sogo Doma seemed to understand something. While playing dumb, Katsura had also guessed there was something going on between Otae and the gorilla dojo master—what a headache.
"No..." Just when Sogo thought Otae would admit it, she shook her head. "Mr. Katsura, there's no need for anyone else to interfere between me and Kondo Isao. Right now, I just happen to be traveling in the same direction as you." Before Kotaro Katsura could respond, the other long-haired girl said—
"You..." But Kotaro Katsura cut her off. "Elisaki!"
"Mr. Katsura..."
"Don't speak to Miss Otae like that..." Kotaro Katsura's smile never faded. "Perhaps I misjudged things. Between Miss Otae and the gorilla dojo master..."
"Katsura..." This time, Sogo Doma