Arata cast a furtive glance through the latticed window towards Midori, seated outside the interrogation room.
"And this Kurosuke-san, how does he look like...?"
A lump formed in Kinta's throat, and he swallowed hard, trying to force down his unease.
"It's the man whose sketch you showed me the last time."
Midori closed her eyes and tilted her head backward.
Kiyoshi was in contact with Kurosuke the day before the Early Spring Festival took place.
Did he know that Kurosuke was an anti-Meiji rebel?
If he didn't know then, he should know now.
Then, what was the reason he went to Kyushu this time around? Was it to meet up with Saigo Takamori directly? To join his forces?
After a moment of silence, Arata asked Kinta one last question, "Do you have anything else to add to your confession?"
"Y-Yes. Kurosuke-san dismissed my service completely soon afterward. That's why I went back to stealing and robbing."
