5-3 The Sign of a True Hero

Hmm, we should be safe over here. You can get out now, my lady.

(He finally noticed how dangerous it is to be around me. Thank goodness.)

I'm truly sorry for everything. It's my fault you had to endure such a harrowing experience.

If you escape to the outskirts of town, those people will have no reason to harm you.

I know you probably won't forgive me for this, but I truly am grateful.

My dear Miss Roka, just what are you implying? Perhaps you are speaking in that spirit tongue?

Wha, ?

It's fine. Just go and hide in some high school gym equipment storage room or whatever for now.

Leave everything else to me! I'll kick those bad spirits to the curb and help you cross over in peace!

Wh-Whaaat?!

I couldn't understand a word they were saying, but when I saw the frightened look in your eyes, I knew what I had to do!

They are the bad spirits keeping my dear Miss Roka from passing on to a better place, after all!

No, that's...

When I was less experienced, I may have challenged those baddies to a fight right then and there!

But my number one pupil once taught me that to be prepared to protect someone in secret, even with no fanfare...

...is the sign of a true hero!

A hero?

Ha ha ha! Just leave it to me, my lady!

Any and all enemies shall bow before the power of my Kanonji super ultimate final hidden technique, Double-Barreled Cannonball!

The dogs shall howl in praise as the caravan reaches Gandhara safe and sound!

I'm sorry, Mr. Kanonji.

Why?! What are you apologizing for, my lady?! Do you prefer India over Gandhara, perhaps?!

I'm not the sort of person you should be protecting.

I should not even be allowed to exist here in the world of the living.

As long as you are with me, there is always the chance you will be pursued by Soul Reapers.

Aha, there they are.

They were a lot closer than I expected.

Hyaaa, who are you?!