As you gazed upon the scene from afar, you spotted Gorou huddled inside his prison cell, looking like a puppy who had just been scolded by its owner. His ears were pinned back, and his tail drooped to the floor.

Only a few more minutes remained before his liberation, yet his body language suggested that he was mentally preparing for the worst.

Just a few hours ago, Gorou had been found inside his training tent, displaying his skills with a bow and sharpening the tips of his bolts. He was on break when he heard two of his subordinates making disparaging remarks about you.

Without hesitation, he lunged at them with a ferocity that would make a tiger proud, ready to defend your honor at all costs. And now here he was, locked up and reflecting on his actions.