Chapter 109: Falling Ill

  "... I'll go back to the vice-commander's place, there aren't many troops left in the garrison now. Going to Okita or Hijikata's place should be the safest. After leaving these words at the garrison, he disappeared into the darkness again at a speed several times faster than before. Not seeing this scene, I always sigh, what a devoted person! Mr. Totsuka, please accept him soon."

  Looking up at the starry sky, the twinkling stars in the sky are the most beautiful scenery of this era, and there is also the sunset that seems to be dyed with crimson. However, these have all disappeared in the present world, and now only a lonely dark moon remains at night.

  "Huh? Little Senba?" As I entered the hall, Sōji was holding a sword in his hand. He seemed to be puzzled by my presence here when I should have been at Nijō Castle, and he blinked "How did you end up alone... Did Mr. Tsuchiya really send you back because you were too stupid?"

  "It was just a coincidence that I met someone who wanted to take advantage of a civilian woman in the middle of the night. Oh, and it just so happened that person was the one you kicked half to death last time! I lectured him sternly, saying that as a fine young man, he should take responsibility and marry you. How's that? Am I not awesome?" Not forgetting to give him a thumbs up, she flashed an 80% genial smile at him, showing off her teeth.

  "Xiao, Xiao Qian He... if you keep doing this, I'll really kill you." Zong Si's face suddenly turned iron-green with a stomach-aching expression. Actually, I quite wanted to tell him that I recommend he take a Gastrol tablet, which can quickly and effectively treat stomach pain. "That man at that time?! If I had known they would come, no matter what, I would have gone..."

  "No way, you're still sick. And besides, an unmarried woman can't just go see her husband-to-be (isn't that the point!?)".

  "My situation hasn't deteriorated to the point where I need to be treated as a patient, Mr. Tsuchida...cautious...cough, cough, cough!" Just as Soichiro was about to step out the door, a violent fit of coughing erupted from him, accompanied by blood dripping from between his fingers...

  The situation was too sudden and I was stunned on the spot for a while before I came back to my senses, staring blankly at the general "General you..."

  He wiped the blood from his mouth, then stared at me, his eyes gleaming with an overtly menacing and warning light between his eyebrows. "Forget what you just saw, I'm fine, just a throat injury."

  "......I know, but in exchange, you have to behave and rest quietly for your recovery."

  "It's too late now, even if I go to Er Tiao City now, it won't be in time." He complained like a spoiled child, another meaning is that he had promised to rest well.

  "Well, I'll go back home first." Holding onto Sina's leg and making a quick escape was the best way to avoid being taken advantage of by Soji.

  Master, you... Shina wanted to say something but stopped, looking at me with a faint sorrow in her eyes.

  "Nai-chan, I'm fine, women always have a few days when they're not feeling well..." I continued on with a carefree air, but to be honest, I felt like my footsteps were heavy, my body was heavy as if it had been filled with lead.

  " (......) Master, isn't that day long gone for you......" Upon hearing this, Kannagi couldn't help but roll her eyes.

  "No, I need to squat for a while, everything in front of me is pitch black. I think before that I should go see Jane Eyre's 'If I had three days of light', so as to inject a positive energy into my heart, and guide me towards the light." As she said this, she squatted down, hugging her legs with both hands, burying her head...

  "→?→ As a pure-blooded master, I've never heard of you wanting to walk towards the light. " Senna continues to rant at me.

  "...Yuki-mura?" It seemed like someone walked up beside me and waved their hand in front of me.

  "Little brother, may I ask your surname and given name? As an old man, my eyes are dim and blurry, indicating that I can't see you clearly." I stared with wide eyes trying to get a clear look at the person in front of me, but unfortunately, everything in front of me was still gray and blurry...

  That person hesitated for a long time before reaching out to touch my forehead, his hand was icy cold and it suddenly gave me the feeling of eating watermelon on a summer day. He seemed to be muttering something under his breath, then I felt my body lighten up, as if someone was holding me.

  I just want to say one thing, Nai-chan. If something happens to me, please don't be sad for my sake. Don't be infatuated with me either. I'm just a legend, and then I'll die in my sleep...

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  I stretched my body, yawned and got out of bed. Indeed, the happiest thing in the world is to sleep until you wake up naturally, of course, that must be a beautiful dream. I turned over and was about to go back to sleep when I suddenly froze...

  Shrimp rice?! What's going on?! Why is Xiao Yi in my room?! And he even gently wet the towel, with a bowl of white porridge beside it, and next to the porridge is a package that looks like medicine. Nowadays, Xiao Yi has multiple wives, I blinked a few times, could it be that I opened the door wrong?

  "...You're awake, the doctor said you caught a cold and need to rest in the ward for a few more days." Xiao Yi said with his usual calm and extraordinary expression, then reached out to remove the hot towel from my forehead and replaced it with a cool, damp one.

  I had a sudden feeling of being struck by lightning, if it's real then I must be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Speaking of which, I think I was squatting in the courtyard watching ants the day before yesterday... and then it rained... At that time, I didn't notice and was still using small stones to build houses for the ants...

  Unscientific, completely unscientific! I've never seen anyone in our family get sick with a cold, at most it's just anemia! Σ(っ?°Д?°；)っ

  【...... Master, master, the body you're using now should be considered human.】 (￣△￣；) Now that Sena can confirm it, her master has gradually degenerated from a stupid and cute little loli to a silly and numb pseudo-loli...

  If there was a hole on the ground right now, I would shrink infinitely and bounce out of the atmosphere to escape into outer space, it's too embarrassing. Fortunately, only I and this rabbit who can only mock me know about it. I'm extremely embarrassed and awkward, with tears streaming down my face, I said to Xiao Yi with a 100% apologetic attitude "Xiao Yi, I was wrong... I shouldn't have watched the ants so intently, and ignored myself getting soaked in the rain while playing with the ant's big house..."

  "The doctor said that before taking the medicine, you must drink porridge first, otherwise it will hurt your spleen and stomach." Xiao Yi's expression softened a lot, and he brought over the porridge, and indeed Xiao Yi was still the gentlest.

  I took the porridge from his hand and thanked him in a hurry, and after tasting it carefully, I found that the porridge had already turned warm, however... "What flavor is this? It really has no taste at all, just like Xiao Yi said, I have to swallow it down..."

  It's like having a terminal illness, only being able to eat liquid food... Senna, who was picky about her food but couldn't afford to be wasteful in front of Mr. Saito, silently lamented once again.

  With a bitter face and resigned fate, I swallowed all the porridge into my stomach. Now I only feel stomach pain... Lord, can I apply for a free packet of digestive enzymes?

  "...Now drink this medicine and you'll be back to normal tomorrow." Xiao Yi saw me looking pitifully at him, he was stunned for a moment, then still got up and brought it over.

  I took a glance at the bowl of medicine in Xiao Yi's hand, damn it was still traditional Chinese medicine! It was dark and mysterious like a deep pool with no bottom in sight, one sip and I could happily go meet the God himself...

  I shuddered and turned pale, shaking my head like a rattle drum to express my million unwillingness "Can I not drink this...?"

  "Good medicine is bitter to the mouth, as a Western doctor's daughter you should know that this medicine can cure your wind and cold. Hurry up and drink it down, Vice Director and the others are all worried about your condition." The deep, mysterious blue eyes revealed a rare tenderness, and the corners of her mouth also showed a warm intention.

  I puckered up and took a sip from the bowl, instantly revealing a disgusted expression. If Xiao Yi wasn't here, this medicine would absolutely not enter my stomach, it would only go into the flower pot...

  I sneaked a few glances, and found that he had been staring at the medicine in my hand without letting go. If I didn't drink this medicine, he would not give up...otl picked up the medicine bowl and poured it down my throat in one gulp. If you could see my health bar now, you'd find it's almost empty. My enemies are now at their strongest, thinking that I'm at my weakest, hurry up and come, or else there won't be another chance!

  "Ugh... it's so bitter..." I handed the bowl over to Xiao Yi with a trembling hand, all I want to do now is lie down...

  "...Eat this." Xiao Yi took out a small paper bag from his bosom and put it into my hand.

  "What is this?" I prayed, staring at the ceiling, anything but medicine would be fine, really.

  "Rock sugar... I bought it along with medicine... " Did I see things? Why does Xiao Yi's face seem to be red...

  I nodded blankly, feeling that Xiao Yi was slightly different from what I usually saw. "I like it very much, thank you Xiao Yi..."

  "Hahaha... I couldn't help it, this is the first time I've seen Xiao Qianhe with such a pitiful expression. Normally, Xiao Qianhe always has a cold face just like Yī Jūn, only changing expressions when meeting specific people." Zǒng Sù suddenly came in from outside, and from his words, it seemed like he had been eavesdropping for a long time and couldn't help but laugh. "Xiao Qianhe brought you some consolation gifts, Yī Jūn, you've worked hard~"

  The general threw me a package of something and gave a faint smile, then walked away quickly. I sent him off with a look of disdain, then shifted my gaze to the thing he had thrown at me. It seemed to be food, and when I opened it, it turned out to be strawberry daifuku, which seems to be quite rare in this era...