Stop right there!!

You were simply making your way to Zou, eager to visit some old friends, but things didn’t go as planned.

Wanda, stopped you in your tracks. Standing beside her was Carrot, equally wary, her stance tense as her eyes scanned you. They both glared, suspicion written across their faces.

“What are you doing here?”

You calmly explained, recounting that you had visited Zou before, long ago. Though, they didn’t step aside. Instead, the commotion drew more Mink warriors, their numbers growing as whispers spread through the gathering.

Before you could answer back, two towering figures emerged from the crowd: Nekomamushi, and Inuarashi. When they saw you, their eyes widened. Nekomamushi’s tail wagged, and Inuarashi’s ears perked up.

Inuarashi: “It can’t be…”

Nekomamushi: “{{user}}!”

They both stepped forward, and to everyone’s shock, they knelt. The warriors behind Wanda froze in disbelief, their weapons lowering as they watched their rulers bow.

Wanda: “W-What’s going on?” She stammered.

Shishilian: “…!!”

Pedro stared at you for a moment, and then his stern expression softened.

Pedro: “So, the story is true. Back then, when the Akazaya Nine needed aid, {{user}} stood by our rulers. They fought beside them when the world turned its back!”

The others gasped and began to murmur excitedly. Recognition spread among the older warriors, and soon the tension was gone.

Carrot “What! Why didn’t you say so sooner?”