The bar on the boat wasn't big, but the songs being played were Japanese ones, and the "la la la" was making Muyang uncomfortable. However, this group of Japanese soldiers seemed to be having a great time, occasionally flirting with the women next to them, clapping their hands and singing along for a couple of lines.

  "Kurita-san, I offer you a cup. I was rude at noon today." He said, raising his hands to hold the cup, respectfully clinking it against Muyang's before downing the clear liquor in one gulp.

  Muyang didn't hesitate either, directly opening his mouth and storing it in space. Japanese sake isn't good to drink, it's better to store it in space.

  "I wonder what Major Ishida is up to at noon?" Muyang was obviously teasing Ishida Takeo.

  Ishida Takao didn't know that Kōtō had already spilled the beans, and with a flicker of his eyes, he said: "I received a telegram from headquarters saying that the current Japanese waters are not calm, and American submarines often appear, so we need to be more careful."

  Moyou and Koutouji Island heard Ishida Takeo's words, and immediately became a bit tense. They didn't know whether what Ishida Takeo said was true or false, and as for what Koutouji Island said to Moyou at noon, it was just speculation.

  If there really are American submarines lurking around and they accidentally get hit by a few torpedoes, that would be a big deal.

  "Is this information reliable, Senpai Ishida? We won't really be attacked by an American submarine, will we?" Katou asked anxiously.

  "Haha, don't worry, American submarines have been in these waters for a long time. They usually won't attack passenger ships. They're only concerned with the Empire's warships and cargo ships. Of course, cargo ships are their top target. If it's a warship, it's not something that one or two submarines can handle, and they might even get sunk by the warship."

  "Mo Yang curiously asked: 'Why didn't they take action against the cruise ship?'"

  "This can be considered a tacit understanding between us, after all, the cruise ship is fully loaded with passengers. There are over 2,000 passengers on this "Kikusui Maru" alone. If the Americans were to attack the cruise ship, the Empire would condemn them in public opinion, which wouldn't be good for America's reputation either. Westerners sometimes do pay attention to these things."

  "This ship belongs to the Japanese Mail Steamship Company, a private enterprise. The largest of them, the 'Awa Maru', has made many trips back and forth in Southeast Asia carrying supplies without being touched by the Americans," Ishida Takeo said confidently.

  Mu Yang finally felt at ease. Although he had the ability to travel back, if he was directly hit by a torpedo, he would likely be blown up and killed instantly, without even having a chance to escape. Even if he managed to run back to modern times in the last moment of the explosion, he probably wouldn't dare come back again.

  The three of them continued drinking, and Muyang's cup was soon empty. The other two didn't want to be outdone, so they naturally accompanied each other in a lively atmosphere. With the women brought by Kōtōjima and Ishida Takeo, the mood became even more heated. In the end, the bold and generous Ishida Takeo pulled Muyang along to dance. Muyang didn't know any Japanese dances, so he directly handed the woman over to Yamada, letting them make a ruckus.

  After a while, Muyang saw that Ishida Takeo had drunk enough and sent the two women away. He then whispered to Ishida Takeo: "Mr. Ishida, I have a hobby of studying Chinese antiques. I'm very curious about those Chinese antiques transported from China, so I'd like to ask if you can take me to see them."

  The glint in Ishida's eyes flashed, and it seemed that this guy hadn't drunk as much as he appeared to be, still retaining a few points of sobriety.

  Ishida Takeo didn't directly refuse, his eyes rolled around and he said to Kōtōjima who was already somewhat dizzy beside him: "That batch of antiques shipped from China is under Mr. Kōtō's responsibility, I have nothing to do with it, you should ask Mr. Kōtō about this."

  Kawada Island suddenly sat up straight, looking at Muyang with a dazed expression, and said vaguely: "Mr. Kurita, what's difficult about this? I'll take you there, but we can't open it because the boxes of those things all have seals on them and have been registered, so nothing can be lost."

  Muyang deliberately showed a disappointed expression, then said: "Anyway, even if it's just touching the box, I'm satisfied with my wish for today, and I can sleep well. Otherwise, I'll be insomnia, I won't break the seal, let you have trouble."

  Then Muyang turned his head and looked at Ishida Takeo, "Ishida-kun, can I? I really want to feel what it's like to be in a treasure trove."

  Ishida Takeo still had some sanity at this time, and he thought about Muyang's request. It wasn't impossible, it was just a matter of being separated by a door. Letting Muyang take a look inside shouldn't be a problem either.

  "Alright, Kurita-san, but be sure to be careful not to remove the seal. If the seal is broken, we will be subject to investigation and punishment." said Yamada Takeo.

  "I won't touch anything, I'll just take a look. Thanks to Ishida-kun, and later on, I'd like to invite you all to my house too. It's great that we can be friends." said Muyang.

  When he heard this, Ishida Takeo's face broke into a smile. Being able to associate with the Imperial Family, the Higashikuni family, would absolutely be beneficial for his future career. If he could meet General Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko, it would be even more worthwhile.

  Ishida Takeo got up, and Mōyō also stumbled to his feet and followed behind. Kōtōjima trailed along in the back. The two Japanese women who had been chased away hurried over to try to support them, but Ishida Takeo waved his hand and shouted: "All of you get out of here! Don't follow us! I'll be looking for you later!"

  The two women quietly retreated to one side.

  The three walked down the stairs to the second floor corridor, where two soldiers appeared in front of them. Seeing Ishida Takeo, they hastily saluted: "Major General Ishida."

  Ishida Takeshi waved his hand and said, "You continue to be on guard."

  Two Japanese soldiers retreated back.

  The three of them stopped in front of an iron gate and Mu Yang glanced at it before saying, "Isn't this your room, Ishida-kun?"

  "No, the one next to it is my room, this one is a treasure trove." Ishida Takeo said with a smile.

  Suddenly enlightened, it turns out that the treasure house is here, and it seems that Ishida Takeo has been protecting it closely.

  Ishida Takeru took out a bunch of keys from his body, picked one from among them and inserted it into the keyhole on the iron gate. With a forceful turn, the iron gate made a clicking sound. Then Ishida Takeru looked at Kōtōjima and said: "Kōtō-san, now it's your turn."

  Kōtō Island floated gently forward, smiled at the sunny Yang, then took out another key from his body and inserted it into the other keyhole on the door. The iron gate made a "click" sound again.

  Muyang only felt a wave of relief, originally this iron gate needed two keys to open, if he had acted rashly, even if he killed someone and snatched the key, he still couldn't open this iron gate, and at that time he would likely expose himself.

  "Just then, Ishida Takeo said: 'This treasure room door, although it can't compare to a bank vault, is also multi-protected. It was specially modified by the shipping company at the request of the Empire for transporting these valuable goods. Normally, I and another person each hold one of the two keys, but this time, because precious treasures from China are being transported, the other key has been given to Mr. Kōdo for safekeeping.'"

  Muyang could only sigh and think that his luck was indeed quite good.

  Ishida Takeshi exerted force with both hands, pushing the two door handles inward with a loud creaking sound. With his effort, this sturdy iron gate slowly opened.