Take Them Home Under Arrest

The Celestial Dragons erupted in fury. "That's right! Fish-Men are filthy! Were they disinfected before they came in?"

Faced with their anger, the mermaids froze in terror.

Saint Charlos jumped forward. "They're all carrying diseases! Take them to my house for disinfection!"

"You're the filthy ones!" Shyarly could stand it no longer. She stepped in front of Queen Otohime, but someone groped her, and she let out a scream.

"This filthy mermaid attacked me!" Saint Charlos declared, every inch the practiced fraud. "Arrest her and take her to my house!"

Several CP0 agents in white charged at Shyarly, only for Miming's guards to block their path. The guards in Gold Cloth moved into position around them, stopping every agent.

The Celestial Dragons cried out in surprise. Their shock was mostly at the armor. The Gold Cloth was usually hidden beneath cloaks and had drawn little attention. Now the cloaks were swept aside, revealing dazzling gold and exquisite patterns that nearly blinded everyone.

"Wow! That golden armor looks amazing!" several Celestial Dragon children shouted, with no thought for the adults' dignity.

"Yeah, it looks way better than the guards' armor in Mary Geoise! That's Saint Sanming for you!" The children's eyes shone. "Our families should buy armor like that too. What our guards wear is so tacky!"

Miming grinned. So Saint Sanming has quite a reputation with the Celestial Dragon children?

"Saint Sanming!" Caught in the middle, the CP0 agents were in a difficult position. Their leader said without expression, "This mermaid attacked Saint Charlos. We must arrest her."

"Stand down." Miming yawned, hardly bothering to look at him.

"Yes, Saint Sanming." CP0 immediately withdrew. Once Saint Sanming had spoken, it was a matter between Celestial Dragons.

Miming suddenly addressed a Celestial Dragon in the crowd whose face had darkened. "Isn't