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Captain Yugi soon returned, once again in her ao-dai-like garb, and so Lieutenant Crimine and I resolved to leave the Ceremonial Battalion behind.

The Major, disguised as a well-dressed commoner, glanced over our outfits and gave a wry smile.

“Doctor and nurse, is it?”

“It’s true I have a bit of training in internal medicine. And I’ve got this old house-call bag from Surgeon Byuho.”

That bag was like a physician’s ID. Worn and used, it made for a precious disguise prop. It carried real weight.

“And if she’s a nurse, even if she’s a bit odd, no one will think twice.”