The young boy walking ahead had a bloodless face, holding something resembling a wooden plaque in his hands, his fingers clutching tightly. The young girl walking behind wore a plain small sleeve and tightly held onto a narrow wooden box, as if holding onto her last hope. She lowered her head slightly, revealing only half of her snow-white face, her frightened eyes fixated on the thick wooden clogs beneath her feet, her white socks stained with powdered snow.
"Chief Divine's protection, indeed it is that tea-brewing boy! Shiba Rongdong... huh? What is the wooden plaque he is holding? So many words written on it?"
Zuwaro's eyes flickered, carefully reading the clan position plate in Shiba Rongdong's hands. He could barely understand most of the characters, but did not fully grasp the meaning.
"Junior Fifth Rank・Middle Affairs Assistant・Inspector Forbidden Missions・Left Gate Captain・Owari Guardian... Shiba Clan Ancestor... Ashikaga family? Beside it is an emblem of 'two'?..."
