Chapter 5

All right, can you give this concoction to Soi Fon? Don't tell her it's from me, though.

Of course.

You can decide how you want to deliver it. Hehehe, I can't wait to see her melt out of joy in a pile of kitties!

She seems like she's having fun, doesn't she?

Yeah, but it's fine, right? Plus, Captain Soi Fon will come out of this being super well-loved by cats.

Sorry for all the trouble, Nanao. But, thank you.

No problem.

My apologies, but neither the captain nor the lieutenant are present at the moment.

I see. Can you give this to Captain Soi Fon for me, then? I was hoping to ask her to join me for a meal when we're less busy.

Here's a letter of invitation for her, and... Here, this is a little something I'd like her to have.

Of course.

I'm baaack.

Great work out there, Lieutenant Omaeda!

Is the captain not back yet?

Not yet. Oh, and Lieutenant Ise dropped by earlier.

What did she want?

She wanted to give this to Captain Soi Fon.

What is this? A letter and...some seasoning? It looks tasty.

U-Um, Lieutenant Omaeda, that's for--

What? A little taste test won't hurt anyone! So, here goes!

Mmm, what a rich flavor! Hey, bring me some rice!

Y-Yes, sir!

All that's left are the documents at the barracks. If nothing else happens today, I should be--

Aaaaaargggh!

Did I just jinx myself? Hey, what happened?!

Captain Soi Fon! Lieutenant Omaeda just doubled over in pain after eating some strange seasoning!

What?!

Nanao, explain yourself! You were the one that delivered the seasoning, right?!

I didn't think Lieutenant Omaeda would eat it! Um, how is he doing now?

He's shut himself in the bathroom. That seasoning wasn't some strange drug, was it?

N-No! Nothing of the sort.

Then can you explain why he ended up like that? You'd better have a good reason, or there will be consequences.

Hold your horses, Soi Fon.

Lady Yoruichi!