Facing Kaneguma-Douji's clamorous shouting, the two subordinates beside Kamiyagawa were the first to react.
"Huff—!"
Inugami, temporarily serving as Isohime's bodyguard, arched its back, and fiery sparks leaped from its fur, with heat waves stirring its black fur into a violent tremble.
The dog opened its large mouth, revealing dagger-like sharp teeth, and emitted a rumbling growl full of warning and threat from its throat.
Isohime maintained her usual unperturbed demeanor, yet at the moment she turned to look at Kaneguma-Douji, her expression unchanged, the scales and claws on her hands silently extended, and the slender golden tail behind her swung a bit more vigorously.
"It's fine."
Kamiya shook his head towards Inugami and Isohime, then turned to Kaneguma-Douji with a smile: "First of all, I am not called Kenjiro, you can call me Kamiyagawa. Secondly, can't you see? I'm busy planning the post-disaster reconstruction for Mount Oe."
