Rodrigo PoV
Following the war, getting out of Kaguya and the rest of Kuroriku was difficult, thankfully we had Prince Hideyoshi around to help us. Although it would've been nice if he had helped us with the attack on the wedding.
I stared at the water as we navigated through the vast expanse of the lake, my eyes constantly scanning for any signs of the marines. The gentle lapping of the waves against the hull of our boat was the only sound breaking the tense silence.
My heart sank at the thought of what Lady Cyra might think of me when I returned. I'd failed her again. We had failed to kill anyone of significance at the dual wedding ceremony. The mission had been a disaster, and the weight of that failure pressed heavily on my shoulders.
I clenched my fists, the frustration boiling within me. "We should've been more prepared," I muttered under my breath, my voice barely audible over the sound of the water.
