When humans faced unavoidable danger, they brought out the ostrich's finest qualities—trembling in fear, not daring to make a sound, and placing their hopes of escaping danger in heaven. Taiga Shinichi was a perfect example. After sneaking another glance at Sogo Doma's eyes...
Having confirmed it with a look, he knew this was a madman he could not afford to provoke. He gave up struggling!
"Mr. Ant seems to be a smart man. I didn't spare your life for nothing just now. Question: have any more of your Kansai Alliance's well-meaning individuals come over—"
"No, no, absolutely not!" Taiga Shinichi hurriedly answered before Sogo Doma could finish his question.
Sogo Doma, who had been asking the question, paused. "Well, Mr. Ant has learned to answer before the question is finished. Should I give you a reward? I think—"
"N-No need..." Though he had no idea what the reward might be, Taiga Shinichi instinctively shuffled several steps back.
"Sogo, enough. Stop playing cat and mouse." Toshiro Hijikata spoke up from the side to stop him at just the right moment.
"Well, Mr. Hijikata really is such a boring guy." After taking another jab at him, Sogo Doma turned his gaze back to Taiga Shinichi. "President of the Kansai Alliance, do you still need to negotiate now?"
"No, no!" Taiga Shinichi shook his head faster than anyone.
"Now, you have two choices. First, go back and obediently restrain those well-meaning individuals in Kansai. Tell them to stop coming here and stirring up trouble. Second, return to Kansai and devote yourselves to gathering strength..."
As he said this, Sogo Doma stepped forward again. "Mr. Ant, make your choice."
"I-I choose the first one, the first one!" His overwhelming desire to survive made Taiga Shinichi answer in a rush.
"Tch..." Sogo Doma, who never