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Chapter 210 – On the Eve of the Manchurian Incident (1)

“Long time no see, Princess. I trust you are in good health.”

The moment I arrived in Dalian on a ship from Shanghai, a man snapped off a sharp, impressive salute in front of me. Even though he was wearing a military-style uniform reminiscent of either the Japanese or Russian army, the muscles beneath it still asserted themselves clearly. It was Mr. Wan.

“It’s been a while, Mr. Wan. When did you become a soldier?”

“Well now, you could call it a convenient fiction. My loyalty, in my heart, is devoted entirely to you, Princess.”

“I appreciate that. But is that uniform an official one?”

“Not official yet. That’s why it’s not a military uniform, but just a normal uniform. Technically, it’s classified as an officer’s outfit, but as you can see, there are no rank insignia or the like.”

“Not