The street was bustling. The group kept the two children protected in the middle as they looked around.
"Didn't they announce that there'd be a festival today?"
Musashi scratched her head.
"Both my memories and Chaldea's records indicate that a city like Toke Castle couldn't possibly have this many people in this era. There must be nearly a thousand people on the streets alone."
Fuuma Kotarou looked somewhat puzzled as well.
"If you're curious, let's go take a look. We came to Toke Castle to gather information, didn't we? Maybe the source of this incident is connected to the intelligence we're looking for."
Fujimaru Ritsuka took Tasuke from O-Nui's back and held him in his arms, looking into the distance.
"Ritsuka has a point. O-Nui, hold my hand, okay?"
Miyamoto Musashi smiled and took O-Nui's hand, making sure she would not get separated by the crowd.
"I'll take a look from the rooftops. Fuuma, Master is in your care for now."
After saying that, Sakumura leaped straight up from where he stood. The crowd did not even realize he had left before he appeared atop a nearby house, nodding down at Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"What terrifying jumping ability. Any enemy who faces Lord Sakumura will probably have to deal with that incredibly troublesome mobility, won't they?"
Musashi clicked her tongue in amazement.
No matter how fast or fierce your sword was, it was useless if it could not hit, right?
"Leave the rest to me. With me leading the way, even through such a packed crowd, I can take you, Master, to see the source of this matter."
Though his Spirit Origin was currently incapable of supporting combat, Kotarou was still confident in such simple matters.
The crowd was not only packed, but deafeningly noisy.
"What are you doing?! Move already!