Josh was back! The crowd erupted in excited cheers as they felt foolish for doubting whether he'd return. The knight had even stopped fighting Kasha, evidently holding Josh in higher esteem.
There was just something peculiar about him. Why was he carrying a half-naked man that seemed out of it? Many pointed with perplexed expressions, with others shrugging. How could they fathom what he had been up to?
As Josh watched this fearsome opponent, he was thinking of the best way to avoid conflict. No matter how much he searched his memory, he didn't recall ever meeting this individual. Why suddenly go after him, and why now?
He gave a wry smile as he considered his options, picturing it as a visual novel:
A: Fight —> Die like a dog
B: Beg —> Loss of face
C: Intimidate —> Possible backlash
D: Reschedule —> Only delaying the problem
