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The Clans Clash, Turning a Blind Eye to the Chaos – Part 05

Dodorono and Dodonno stood there, mouths agape, watching the scene unfold.

“Dodorono, Dodonno.”

“Y-Yes!”

“Wh-What is it?”

Snapping out of it, they straightened themselves.

“He’s the guy trying to become the next chief of the Red Rat Clan, isn’t he?”

“…”

“And you’re really okay leaving things to someone like that? This clan, this country, is falling apart right now.”

“W-Well…”

“And you, hiding behind that pillar. Come out.”

Hikaru pointed toward a large stone column at the end of the hall. He had sensed someone there earlier with Mana Detection, but decided not to bother since the they hadn’t made a move, even through the uncle’s arrival and the chaos that followed. But it was now obvious they were observing his every move.

Dodorono and Dodonno looked puzzled. They clearly didn’t believe anyone could be hiding there.

“You going to keep pretending you’re just a bystander? Fine, I’ll