"Ryutaro-Sensei... but, if indeed the Emperor orders your imprisonment, don't you think he will ask you to return this key to him?" Yoichi asked legitimately.
"Yes, it is possible. When that happens, I will simply tell him that I am no longer in possession of it. I will explain to him that it was taken from me by someone or that I lost it. I will also add that my room is a receptacle for useless, dusty paperwork, nothing that the Emperor of Tentochu does not already possess," the gatekeeper replied. Judging by the promptness of his answer, Ryutaro already imagined the scene.
"Shioko told me that your body, after hours of heavy fighting, was no longer able to handle all of Kenji's dragon power. Is that true?" the monk inquired.
"Yes, Sensei. When I reached the limit, I lost my senses and the use of my arms and legs. A feeling of fatigue I had never felt before enveloped my body, forcing it to shut down its main functions," Yoichi reported.
