After Kotaro's Renqi Balloon prayer, everyone's hearts found some peace.
Faith indeed has the power to support humanity through difficult times.
After offering their respects at the water-drawing site of Longquan River, the group set out on patrol once more, and the ronin's attitude towards Kotaro had changed significantly.
They no longer regarded this foot soldier sent by the Hirata Family as a spy or Lann's lackey, but as someone striving alongside them to seek tomorrow amidst the urgency of war.
The patrol duties were not yet complete, and on the road, Lann chatted casually with Kotaro.
"I noticed others seem to know about the Renqi Balloon, but none of them seemed prepared."
"Well..." The short man scratched his chin and smiled awkwardly.
