Bab 138: Depature

They waited in the courtyard together, as it had been announced a certain someone was nearing. Morojo and his boys had come back into Toyone to pay them a visit, after running out of wood for any further work. They brought the oxen along with them, and they were let loose on the grassy fields.

With the coming on dawn, he rode his cart towards them, with two servants leading carts directly behind him. He did not seem to be smiling, but the reason for which was impossible to tell. They could only hope that it was not due to his lack of success.

"Mm…"

"What do you see?"

Gengyo asked, after Togashi made a noise as if contemplating. The bearded man's eyesight was better than his own.

"They look to be empty."

The men almost cheered at that, but held themselves back. Jikouji had not yet announced that the news had been good.