The pit trap was rather large. After the two bucktoothed Japanese devils fell in, they slammed heavily into the ground.
The little devils had some quick wits about them. Though the fall hurt, they forced themselves not to cry out and even managed to squeak like mice.
Honda Sanlunzi said, "Women fear mice! Quick, imitate mice and scare them, then make a great big escape!!"
"Squeak, squeak, squeak-"
"Squeak, squeak, squeak-"
Yamagata Xiao Chi said, "Lord Honda, you're so amazing!! Your mouse noises are most excellent!"
The two pretended to be mice in the hole for a while. When no one came, Yamagata Xiao Chi said, "Yoshi~ This trap is useless against us, desu ka!"
The Wa Kingdom's mighty warriors excelled at digging dog holes. This pit was essentially an oversized dog hole; they could easily dig a sloping tunnel or carve steps into the earth and crawl out.
Just as the two prepared to dig, Honda Sanlunzi suddenly stepped on something. There was a snap, and something clamped around his foot.
Honda Sanlunzi howled in pain. "There's a mechanism!!!!!"
Yamagata Xiao Chi looked over. Honda Sanlunzi's entire leg was caught in a giant mousetrap.
Honda Sanlunzi struggled desperately, but even with Yamagata Xiao Chi's help, he still couldn't break free.
Just then, the maids' voices rang out from beyond the hole.
"The thieves fell into the trap!"
"Quick, get help!"
To avoid a total annihilation, Yamagata Xiao Chi stepped on Honda Sanlunzi's head and climbed out of the dog hole, carrying Honda Sanlunzi's share of fighting spirit with him.
Honda Sanlunzi said, "You, march boldly onward! I, stay foolishly behind!"
Yamagata Xiao Chi took off the pouch and tearfully waved farewell to Honda Sanlunzi. "Sayonara~~"
"I absolutely won't let you down, desu ka!"
"Lord Honda, ganbare! His Highness Mechuan