It turns out that the travelers Ryoma saved were the local duke and his family. Impressed by Ryoma's various skills and enamored by his personality, they offer to take Ryoma along on their journey.
We've been told there are
thieves in these parts,
لقد تم إعلامنا بوجود لصوص 
،في هته المناطق
In dieser Gegend sollen sich auch
Banditen herumtreiben.
Nos dijeron que hay ladrones
en estos lares.
Nos dijeron
que había ladrones por la zona,
Il paraît que des bandits
sévissent dans le coin,
Ci hanno detto che da queste parti
 ci sono dei ladri,
Falaram que há ladrões nesta região.