Hiroshi had just stepped out of the underground prison located not far from the royal knight's barracks. The fresh air greeted him, but before he could savor the sense of freedom, a soldier came running toward him in a panic.
"Master Hiroshi! There's a fight at the barracks' training ground! Commander Johan and Master Takeshi!" the soldier shouted, breathless with urgency.
Hiroshi froze instantly. "What?!" He could hardly believe what he'd just heard. Johan and Takeshi—the two who were usually the most composed—were fighting?
Wasting no time, Hiroshi rushed to the training ground, his heart pounding with each step. In his mind, he knew Takeshi had a different way of supporting Johan. Takeshi wasn't like Yumi or Hiroshi, who preferred a more delicate approach. Instead, Takeshi always chose the harsh route, trying to shake Johan with physical force.
