Chapter 96 What's going on?!

  I'm lying on the tatami mat with a black line all over my face, what's going on?! Why am I being tied up like this?! Not only that, but my mouth is also covered with an unknown cloth. Is this the legendary kidnapping case? No, didn't the main god say we were coming to the Edo shogunate era?

  I was just about to ask the main god for information, when the door was pulled open and the quilt on my body was slowly lifted up. A kind-faced uncle appeared before my eyes. Seeing this scene, countless possibilities flashed through my mind. Was this one of those things from "Intimate Paradise"?

  "Oh, you're awake?"

  "Sorry about this, tying you up like that... just wait a minute, I'll undo it for you now." The uncle smiled wryly and began to untie the ropes binding me one by one. However, the rope binding my hands was not undone along with them.

  "...... thank you." Out of politeness, I still thanked the uncle, although now I'm full of question marks, what's going on here?

  The uncle smiled warmly at me, his words were gentle but the unyielding tone was evident. "I'm Inoue Genzaburou, can you come with me? This morning, the executives have been discussing your case... they want to confirm what exactly you saw."

  "......Oh." I nodded with a puzzled expression, what did I see? Did I really see something?

  Perhaps thinking I was nervous, Inoue gently reassured me, "Don't worry, it's okay. They may look scary, but they're all good people."

  "Hmm..."

  ………

  I was led into a room by Inoue, where several men were seated, all of whom cast sharp glances at me. I wondered again, had this body done something wrong and been caught? Just now I discovered that this wasn't my body, and I still didn't know any information about it, not even its gender...

  "Good morning, did you sleep well last night?" a man who looked younger than his age asked me with a sly smile.

  "Hmm...alright." I tilted my head and thought for a moment, did I sleep yesterday?

  "Hah! Haha... She actually seriously considered it." The man suddenly burst out laughing, as if he had seen something very amusing.

  "Just now when I went to wake you up, you wouldn't wake up no matter what...” The man looked at me with a profound gaze.

  Is that so? However, when I fall asleep, I usually sleep very soundly and it's hard to wake me up. When Tom wakes me up, he usually shakes me awake...

  Another man saw me with a serious face thinking and helplessly sighed, "The captain was just teasing you, he didn't even go to your room."

  I twitched at the corner of my mouth and turned my gaze to the man who was laughing with gusto, Sōshi... This guy is actually that young and promising Tachibana Sōshi? Good riddance!

  He just smiled and looked at the man who had just spoken, saying in a teasing tone, "I just wanted to see your reaction, Ah Yi is really overboard, actually exposing someone..."

  I glared at the two people in front of me and said, "Hey, can you take your affectionate display elsewhere, okay?"

  It seems I've figured out where I am now from his words, and it appears that I'm currently in the hideout of the Shinsengumi. The one with a scowl on his face is Hijikata Toshizo, who's completely different from what I imagined - I thought he was the gentle and delicate pretty boy type, although he does look quite good. And the one with an indifferent expression should be Saito Hajime, whose demeanor matches my expectations, with warmth hidden beneath his cold exterior.

  "Hey, you few! Stop chattering away over there." A serious-looking man suddenly spoke up to complain, and Takada shrugged his shoulders and shut his mouth, but a smile still lingered on his face.

  "Hey, Tofu, is this guy the witness?" The young man said, glancing at me sideways. He looked like the youngest among these officials. Witness? What did I witness? No, it should be said that this body witnessed something... Whenever someone mentions a witness, I always think of Conan and then a locked room murder case pops up in my mind...

  "He's so thin and small, he's still a little devil." The boy pouted.

  I looked down at this new body of mine, the main god shouldn't have a bad sense of humor and put me in a man's body, probably... However, I'm already quite satisfied with this body, at least it looks like a 16 or 17-year-old, not an eternal pseudo-loli...

  "It's not your turn to call others a little devil, Heisuke." A person who was observing the conversation earlier spoke up with a smile.

  "That's right, from a normal person's perspective, you and this guy are actually two of a kind." The person sitting opposite also nodded in agreement with a helpless expression.

  That young man should be Fujita Heisuke, and the other two are Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke, right? Before coming to this world, I specifically looked up information on the Shinsengumi, but they don't look anything like the people in the records, they're much more handsome.

  "Shut up, you two! Can't you see I'm trying to concentrate?" Fujitaka Heisuke immediately bristled with annoyance and glared at the two men.

  "What a joke! You little brat! How dare you speak to us like that?!" - Nagakura Shinpachi

  "Actually being called 'uncle' by Heihachi... Shinpachi is one thing, but why me too..." Hidarō Iwata

  "Bastard... You want to betray me, Saito?" - Nagakura Shinpachi

  "Haha... Shinpachi, getting exposed and then getting angry, how childish." - Fujitaka Sosuke

  They were frolicking and teasing each other, while casting curious glances at me. However, beneath their seemingly enthusiastic eyes, deep-seated wariness was concealed.

  Looking up at the ceiling, what a lively young man, I feel like I've already grown old... My dear TOM, don't know if you're doing well in Slatington now...

  "Sorry about these guys, don't be afraid." A person suddenly appeared beside him with a gentle and comforting expression.

  "Oh..." Am I scared? I just feel tired of standing here all the time.

  "What are you saying? Isn't the most terrifying thing yourself, Sanshirou?" Tofu's mouth corners rose in a faint smile as he said this with a mocking tone.

  Everyone who heard this also nodded in agreement. Is it the so-called true person does not show his appearance? Or is it the so-called smiling tiger?

  "Wow, this is quite unexpected. Others are fine, but you, the so-called Devil's Deputy, what are you doing here?" The man called Shannan, though expressing surprise with his words, still had a smile all over his face, indeed a smiling tiger, how radiant his smile was.

  Tufang didn't respond to Shannan's words again, smiling faintly without saying a word.

  "Ah Xian and Shannan Jun are still as close as ever."

  Yes, there is a strong JQ atmosphere all around~

  "Ah, I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Kondo Isami, the chief of the Shinsengumi. And that's Hijikata Toshizo, the vice-chief, and next to him is Yamanami Keisuke, the captain...". The man said with a smile. But really, it's hard to believe that this kind-faced person is actually the leader of the Shinsengumi, what a huge difference...

  "I say, Nito, was it necessary to tell him that much?" Tani looked at Nito with a frown.

  "......Huh? No, is that not possible?" Kondou looked at Hijikata with a puzzled expression, unexpectedly this guy was a natural airhead...

  "Silence is golden when there's no need to give information to the other party." - Shinpachi

  "Shall we tell him all about it beautifully and specially?" Heisuke

  "Cough! Alright, let's get down to business. First, describe the scene from yesterday." Nakatani turned his gaze towards Saito, who began to recount in a serious tone.

  "Last night, we encountered a ronin while on patrol. Since the opponent drew his sword, we had no choice but to cut him down. Although the soldiers defeated the ronin, they were seen in their 'defeated' state." Saito finished speaking and glanced at me, I looked back at him with suspicion, what did I see?

  I can only look up at the sky in despair, what on earth is going on?!?! Lord, I beg for the truth!!

  Please pay 100 points.

  The main god won't bring you such oppression, and when it comes down to it, it's your responsibility too!!

  Pay.

  Your current body's name is Yukimura Chizuru, female. She came to Kyoto in search of her missing father and was being chased by ronin when she stumbled upon the Shinsengumi's secret - Rasetsu. After being frightened into unconsciousness, she was carried back to the Shinsengumi.

  So concise an answer, indeed worthy of the infamous Master God of Swindling, one sentence worth a hundred points, truly a word is worth a thousand dollars.

  Master, what is Rakshasa?

  After humans consume the transformation water, external injuries will heal quickly, and they will have superhuman strength. They won't die unless their heart is pierced. Those with weak willpower after consumption will lose their sanity and become bloodthirsty.

  This is similar to Level E.

  Main Quest: Gain favor with key figures of the new faction. Reward for success: 500 points and a spirit pet. Penalty for failure: deduction of 1000 points.

  Spiritual pet? Pet? Hmm... I don't really want to raise a pet, though. But gaining the favor of a key member of the Shinsengumi? That means getting close to them, right? Then it's fine, anyway this world is quite chaotic so finding a place to settle down is better~ (Aoi Sakaki, have you forgotten that the Shinsengumi is the most dangerous?!?)

  It wasn't until I came back to myself that I realized they had been discussing how to dispose of me all along, but most of them were more inclined to kill and silence me, after all, a dead man's mouth is the tightest, isn't it?

  "Uh, that, I hope you can listen to me." I somewhat awkwardly interrupted those guys who were discussing my life and death, why does it feel like coming to a cannibal tribe...

  "What? Since you spoke up yourself, I suppose you've come to your senses?" Neji

  I have come to a realization... I think even if you want to kill me, you don't have the ability to do so. Although coming to this world has made my powers noticeably weaker, I still believe that in this world, I am invincible.

  "I'm afraid I won't have any sympathy for you... but if it's okay with you, then go ahead and say it." Saito

  "My condolences on your misfortune, but as they say, 'an early death is an early rebirth'." - Harada

  "As a man, isn't giving up also a kind of courage?" - Toudou

  "This group of people is simply going to kill me, ah, suddenly I feel like a kind and peaceful person, it's really true that human hearts are generally black."

  "I'm looking for someone. I just arrived in Kyoto yesterday afternoon."

  "You're all alone and helpless, yet you come looking for someone?" Saito looked at me with some surprise.

  "Now Kyoto's public safety isn't that great, and there aren't many fun things to do... what, women?!" Shinpachi said to himself, then suddenly reacted and stared at me with wide eyes.

  "Hmm... you noticed it too." She muttered, glancing at Saito.

  "Just take a look and you'll know, your words and actions are completely like those of a woman."

  "Hey! Little girl? Are you a woman?" asked Heisuke, who was standing beside him.

  Kondo Yu looked at me carefully and let out a loud sigh, "This is truly the greatest failure of my life as Kondo Yu! I didn't even realize it was a girl..."

  He Pingzhong was indeed a little devil, with no inhibitions in his speech. "But there's no evidence, is there... How about we strip him naked and inspect him!"

  Strip, strip light...... Can I destroy the new selection group in advance?

  "My name is Yukimura Chizuru, originally from Edo, I came to Kyoto in search of my father who has lost contact..." I forced a calm tone and composed myself.

  "So that's how it is... You're also from Edo, and you've come all the way to Kyoto in search of your father." Toshiie Date let out a sigh.

  The mountain south faintly asked me "Are you called Yuki-mura Chizuru? Could it be that your father is Ranpou no Isetsu, Yuki-mura Koudo-shi?"

  I looked at Shannan with some surprise, what kind of plot is this, so cliché. "Do you know my father?"

  Everyone present was stunned for a moment, and Tofu Saito's expression became somewhat solemn as he gazed at me.

  "Mr. Kondō's daughter? So, how much do you know about Mr. Kondō?" Saitō suddenly asked coldly.

  "What's going on?" I looked at Saito in confusion, wondering if the father of this body was involved in some shady dealings.

  "About a month ago, there was a fire at the clinic where Mr. Gang Dao worked diligently, and since then he has been nowhere to be found..."

  I secretly rolled my eyes, so it was an unfortunate death after all. I thought there would be a suspenseful plot or something like that.

  "Although the cause of the accident is unclear, his body was not found in the wreckage..." The Governor of Shannan added, "He may have been involved in something..."

  "We are also looking for Mr. Kondō... If you can forget about last night's events completely. Until we find Mr. Kondō, we can protect you." Tsuchida Sazan looked at me seriously and said.

  I nodded and had no choice but to settle down for the night, despite feeling a bit uneasy about being watched.

  "That guy who's always running his mouth on the other side has started teasing again, 'Being able to keep one's life is really great, even if it's just temporary...'"

  "Well, since she's a girl, I've got to treat her well... Shingo is really clueless when it comes to girls...... But he's also changed too quickly..."

  "What's the big deal? Thinking about it now, adding a bit of red to our future base won't just make New Eight happy, but everyone will be delighted, right?"

  "But then, I couldn't treat her as a squad member...I have to think of how to place her..." Toshiro Hitsugaya muttered to himself, "Let's just say she'll be an attendant for Director Kyouran or General Yamamoto..."

  Sōsuke smiled and said, "Really, Deputy Director Tsuchida, usually in such cases, the person who makes the proposal takes responsibility..."

  Tsuchiya Sosuke brought it with him. Kondo Isami had already decided, "Ah, as long as I'm by Taisuke's side, I can rest easy..."

  Looking at everyone's gloating faces, Tsuchida gritted his teeth and muttered, "You guys..."