(Day 1, LN) Midnight Tea - Phoenix

[Kaito Haruki]

"If anyone is attempting to sabotage any competitor, I will do my best to make sure they are brought to justice. Even if it weren't for the wishes of an Emerald Champion, this contest decides who will be the youngest Magistrate. "

[Isawa Tanshin]

Tanshin bowed to the spirit. "I understand, Satsume-sama."

"Cousins, this is the second time that Satsume has appeared. Haruki and I encountered him along the road this morning.

He saw fit to share a personal correspondence to his brother-in-law Doji Toshimoku that hinted that Todhimoku had criticized Satsume-samas parenting.

Is it possible this Hitoshi is the son of Toshimoku?

[Asako Saburo]

"There are possibilities. I do not intend to inquire further on the matter," Saburo said, shaking his head firmly. "But there are honorable ways in which competitors can guide and suggest to assist each other, without interfering with the activity of another in an event, which would be strictly prohibited. And if we happen to hear of sabotage attempts, certainly we should report those and respond accordingly."

[Kaito Kai]

"I find nothing untoward in this request." Kai chipped in. As with many things involving spirits, there was no commitment one way or the other from this Kaito.