Chapter 25

[After reading Ayaka's letter, your emotions are in turmoil.]

[You once thought you'd spend your entire life serving the Yashiro Commission—Kamisato Ayato's right-hand man, and Kamisato Ayaka's husband.]

[You never imagined that in just a few days, your life would be flipped upside down.]

[Now that you've left the Kamisato Clan… where should you go? What should you do?]

[For a moment, you feel lost.]

["Lord Kael!"]

[You see Kaedehara Kazuha running toward you.]

[Why is he here?]

[Kazuha explains that after you were arrested by the Shogunate, he immediately went to the Kamisato Clan and spoke with Kamisato Ayato. He relayed everything you'd said in the Tenshukaku.]

["Lord Ayato said he'd find a way to deal with your situation. He told me to wait for you here on Yashiori Island three days later—and sure enough, here you are."]

[Kazuha looks deeply remorseful. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't have ended up like this—from a promising noble of Inazuma, to a wanted fugitive.]

[You reassure him: everything that happened was your own choice. You've done plenty of things against your conscience in the past—but now, you're free. You no longer have to live under the judgment of others.]

["Lord Kael, why don't we join the Resistance together?"]

[Kazuha tells you that the Resistance base is nearby.]

[You pause to consider.]

[The Resistance's goal is to take down the Shogunate and abolish the Vision Hunt Decree.]

[That aligns perfectly with your ideals.]

[But… you were once one of the enforcers of the Vision Hunt Decree.]

[Would they even accept you?]

[You voice your doubts, and Kazuha just smiles.]

["Lord Kael, your deeds in Inazuma have already spread throughout the Resistance. How do you think I knew you'd help me? Many of the people you saved have joined the Resistance—some have even become key members."]

[Just as he said, the Resistance seems to know you well.]

[As you enter their base, many people turn to look at you—but strangely, no one tries to stop you.]

["Is that Lord Kael?" "Yes, it's him!"]

[Several Resistance members approach to greet you.]

["Lord Kael, do you remember me? You gave me a fake Vision so I could keep my real one."]

["Same here! If it weren't for you, I would've lost my Vision."]

["Me too! When the Kanjou Commission came to our village and started extorting us, it was you who drove away those bullies in uniform."]

[You remember the name of every single person you ever helped. You never imagined you'd reunite with them here, in the Resistance.]

[When news spreads that you want to join the Resistance, everyone gets excited—their morale skyrockets.]

["If the White Crane Young Master joins us, the Resistance will be unstoppable." A gentle female voice rings out.]

[It's Sangonomiya Kokomi, accompanied by Gorou, stepping out from the crowd.]

["We've been waiting here just for you. Welcome to the Resistance."]

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