The group then walked into an inn.
"What's your name, big sister?" Sayo asked with a smile.
"I'm Leone. Nice to meet you. I take it you came to the Imperial Capital to make something of yourselves?" Leone asked earnestly as she chewed a large mouthful of food.
Seeing how friendly Leone looked, they quickly nodded.
"It's hard to get anywhere without connections, isn't it?"
Tatsumi and his two companions nodded again, feeling that all too keenly.
"Actually, getting by in the Imperial Capital is pretty simple. As long as you have this, nothing's too difficult." Leone set down her roast meat and rubbed her fingers together in a money gesture.
"But we're all from a little village. We didn't bring much money," Tatsumi said awkwardly.
"Ah! How about this? You all seem like honest folk, so just give me whatever you have! Leave everything else to your big sister." Leone patted her chest confidently.
"Really? Even getting into the Imperial Military Headquarters?" Tatsumi asked, his eyes lighting up.
"Yep!" Leone nodded without a change in expression.
"Then sorry for the trouble, big sister!" Tatsumi took out most of their savings, though he kept his wits about him and held back enough for dinner for the three of them.
Leone instantly snatched the money pouch from Tatsumi's hand and weighed it. Deciding it wasn't too little, she smiled at the three of them. "Wait here for me! I'll be right back."
"All right. Sorry for the trouble, Big Sister Leone!" Tatsumi said with a friendly smile.
The three then watched Leone walk away.
"Tatsumi, can we trust her?" Sayo asked, a little worried.
"I don't know. There's a hint of killing intent about her, but I can't sense any malice. We'll just have to take a gamble. We don't have