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...And so, I have the following messages to convey. Lady Yorihime, you are to continue doing your utmost to train the rabbits.
I understand. Good work.
And what else was it? I think there was something about patrolling the Lunar Capital... Oh yeah! They got onto me about that one thing.
What one thing?
The thing about how having too many precedents for desertion is morally unacceptable...
...
Are you listening, Lady Yorihime?
Yes, I'm listening. You're talking about going to hunt down the rabbit who fled. I thought I told them that we'd be implementing measures to prevent it from happening again?
Will the higher ups be satisfied with that, though? Don't be so stubborn. For now, why don't you try listening to-
Oh my, they sent another rabbit.
Please excuse me, Lady Toyohime.
Where were you, Toyohime? It was time for our meeting. I even went to your room to look for you.
I'm sorry, it's just that there was a peach outside my window just begging me to eat it. I'll split it with you, so don't give me that frown.
For the love of- We're doing official business here, so please try to take this seriously.
So what were you talking about?
Right, about the rabbit who deserted the other day. The brass thinks we should dispatch a search party to the Earth.
Hmm, I see.
I know we haven't sent any emissaries recently, but circumstances are what they are. And isn't this exactly what you should be doing, as the leaders of the lunar emissaries?
It's just one of the medicine pounding rabbits, is there really a need for this?
But apprehending criminals on Earth is the mission of the lunar emissaries.
...
The brass is worried that she might be conspiring with that Yagokoro and plotting a rebellion against the Moon. We should be catching her and punishing her.
...No matter what they say, the decision rests with us.
A silence within a silence is no silence at all.
...Huh?
Behaving yourself during peacetime isn't true calmness. Only when you keep that calm in times of crisis does it truly count.
W-Well, maybe so, but-
Therefore, it's important to act prudently, and not give in to impatience. Tell that to the higher ups.
U-Understood!
The rabbit runs out.
Thank you, Toyohime. I could never talk my way out of situations like you can.
Is that supposed to be a compliment? I was sure you wouldn't lose when it comes to words though... But anyway, it seems they're trying to connect everything to Lady Yagokoro, as always.
Yes, although I believe it's most likely just a vocal minority.
We don't need to follow their orders. Right now, only we have the authority to deploy the emissaries. As long as we hold onto our determination, there's nothing they can do about it.
...You're right. Lady Yagokoro must still be in good health, somewhere on the Earth. One day, once she's cleared of her crimes, she'll come back to the moon and give us backing, right?
Indeed. That's why, until then-
The rabbit from before comes back in.
Lady Watatsuki, sorry to bother you again.
What is it now? I thought we were done talking?
We were, but just now I got a report from our comrades monitoring the barrier. We might need to be on our guard.
For what?
It seems some flying object is approaching, and interfering with the barrier.
What...?