The sound of the bell echoed in the spacious hall, its reverberations lingering.
The sound of the water harp disappeared, and the staircase dripped rhythmically. Before anyone could grasp the situation, the assistant lunged forward, pinning down the convulsing Oogami Nui, calling for others to help.
Minamoto Tamako reacted the fastest, rushing over to hold down Oogami Nui's arm. Although she didn't know what was happening, she trusted that the assistant wouldn't harm the captain, just as she wouldn't harm Mr. Fushimi.
Ono Ken followed closely, helping to pin the other arm. Fushimi Roku and Nakako stood nearby watching, the former with furrowed brows, the latter with a face full of terror.
They watched as the assistant pulled out a bottle of light green potion from his pouch, bit off the cap, pried open Oogami Nui's mouth, and poured the potion in.
