Chapter 100: The Rhythm of Assassination

  It wasn't long before Tsuchiya Sosuke returned, and at the same time, he approved my going out. However, their faces were not very good because San'nami was seriously injured while performing his duties. It seemed that a haberdasher's shop in Osaka had been invaded by ronin, and San'nami and others who rushed to the scene drove them off, but San'nami was also injured in the process.

  The injury to the south of the mountain is quite serious, he was injured on his left wrist, although it's very difficult to hold a sword, but there's no danger to his life. However, as a warrior who regards the sword as his life, this is a very heavy blow.

  Although I wanted to help him, the main god didn't allow me and there was no way. It seems that Shannan is a very key figure. The main god seemed to be looking forward to Shannan's downfall, and Shannan also became more and more gloomy as the main god wished, with a cold face and furrowed brows every day.

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  It just so happened that the general was on patrol, so I followed him to the crowded streets. After all, it was the Edo period in ancient times, and I also wanted to see what kind of scenery this era had.

  Wow... Kaname stared with wide eyes at the crowded street.

  "Seems like you're quite excited, aren't you?" I stroked the fluffy ball in my arms and looked up at him with a calm expression.

  Kana trembled with excitement, her ears quivering at the sight of so many humans for the first time.

  【……】Why did I think she was a bird in a cage? Perhaps we are all birds in cages imprisoned by God...

  "...Little Qianhe, you've just arrived on the street and yet you're already making a face like that. Don't forget you're out here patrolling with us." Chief Zong reminded me with a wry smile, leaving me somewhat puzzled as to what kind of expression I had just revealed, prompting his sympathetic tone.

  "It's probably because the streets are so lively... I feel like this kind of liveliness is something I can't blend in with..." She laughed at herself unconsciously, and her last sentence was spoken very softly, immediately drowned out by the noisy streets.

  Master...... Kana turned her head and looked at me, her aqua-blue eyes hiding a hint of worry. It seemed she had heard my words just now...

  Seeing me like this, the tone of the general's voice softened. "That's right, the Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival is coming up soon and the streets should be bustling with activity, but the actions of those ruffian samurai are indeed strange. So don't wander off on your own without our permission."

  "Ah." He looked up and took a closer look at the haori worn by Sota, who was very suited to wearing it. It made him appear less unruly than usual and more youthful and refined.

  When the Shinsengumi walked on the main street of Kyoto, people saw them wearing light green haori and quietly avoided them, automatically giving way. It must be that the rumors spread in daily life made these ordinary people feel intimidated when they saw the Shinsengumi, who were known for beheading ronin on the streets. After all, ordinary people like peaceful days.

  "Hmm... Xia Qianhe seems to have no intention of finding your father at all. Clearly, you told Tufang that you came to the capital to find your father who had lost contact, are you lying?" Zong Si narrowed his eyes and looked at me with a thoughtful expression, if I didn't see it wrong, there was a flash of suspicion in his eyes just now.

  "I did come to find that father, but mainly I came to have fun. It's boring to stay at home alone." I shrugged indifferently and said, to be honest, I didn't really want to find any father anyway.

  "Hey, Xiao Qianhe is indeed a disobedient child. Behave and follow me well, or else I'll accidentally kill you." General Zong said with a sneer, but the murderous intent in his eyes was real.

  Main Quest: Witness the rise and fall of the new selection group. Reward 1000 points upon success, deduct 2000 points upon failure.

  Branch Quest: Find Yuki Mura no Michi before the new selection group is destroyed. Reward for success: 500 years of spiritual pet cultivation, failure will result in erasure.

  "!"... Finally, the wipeout has appeared? I didn't expect it to still happen in a side quest. The main god really likes to play with me, it seems. Looks like I have no choice but to work hard and find Yukimura Kaidō, which is the father of this body.

  Master... Sena looked at me with some unease, perhaps she knew the power of the main god and was worried for me. After all, if I failed, I would really be erased, whether it's my body or soul.

  Don't worry, I'm confident that I can find that old man named Yukimura Sanada. I stroked her soft fur reassuringly, there's still a long time before the Shinsengumi is destroyed, but even if they are destroyed, it would still make me feel somewhat uncomfortable, after all, I've been with them for a long time and I also like them...

  The serious-looking captain seemed to want to say something to me——

  "Are you a ronin? If you have a lord, quickly report your domain name." The angry shout of the Shinsengumi member echoed in all directions, interrupting the general's words.

  "Ugh... of all times, something troublesome happens again..." Souji let out a slightly irritated sigh, immediately grasped his sword and charged into the center.

  The people on the street scattered in a hurry, shouting and running away. I was pushed by the crowd and separated from Sojiro. But it's also good this way, I didn't want to join in the commotion either.

  At this time, a kind-faced uncle beckoned to me and said, "Young master, don't get mixed up in trouble over there. Why not come into our shop?"

  I thought I'd go and ask about the mysterious old man who disappeared, carrying Shina and walking into the store "Excuse me, I'd like to ask you about someone..."

  "Ki, Ki Uemon! This kid was just with Kido of the Shinsengumi a moment ago!" The sharp-eyed shop assistant immediately shouted loudly to the store owner.

  "What?!" The shop owner's face was full of surprise.

  "New Selection?! Run for your lives!!" The customers in the store immediately got up and fled in a hurry.

  "What the hell is going on?!" I twitched my mouth a few times, it seems like I've been inexplicably dragged into this by General Zong, that guy is really my nemesis...

  "You're really unlucky... In a certain sense, these guys and I are the same." Just as I said that, my jinx, Totota Saito, appeared.

  I watched as General Zong shrugged and walked into the store, then started making massive arrests right in front of me. At this point, I was still full of question marks - what on earth was going on?!

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  Back at the dorm, I and the general were severely scolded by Yamnan with a resentful face. However, I still want to complain on the side, why did the Japanese invent kneeling? It's simply self-abuse!!!

  Later, we found a large number of weapons in the store. I was taken back to the barracks by the General Commander with a puzzled expression on my face. I knelt and listened to Shannan's nagging there. Since Shannan couldn't hold a sword, he became like someone owed him tens of millions, and his temper became more and more violent.

  "Is the master thinking of his loved ones?" Sena looked up at her master, who she had recently found to be in a daze from time to time.

  I'm a bit worried about my brother, I'm afraid he'll be crushed by that old man. What if I go back and find him disfigured... QAQ. I'm still very worried about TOM, although I've already set up everything for his future, but what if the plot still unfolds as usual after I leave? I just can't put my mind at ease, maybe when I accumulate enough points, I'll sneak into his world again.

  Kanata replied that she couldn't understand what her master was saying at all.

  Like this, while I was in a daze, the meeting of the Shannan group had already ended. In the end, I couldn't understand what they were saying at all. It seems like they're going to ambush someone, have the Shinsengumi become bandits now? ⊙▽⊙

  Note 1 (Gion Festival): The regular festival of Yasaka Shrine is called Gion Festival. From July 16 to 29. The Gion Festival has been held since the Heian period (about 1100 years ago). In order to ward off the epidemic that was prevalent in the world at that time, 66 poles (at that time Japan was divided into 66 regions) were made into a portable shrine and sent to the shrine's garden, which became the Gion Festival.

  Note 2 (Jōi-ha): Originally, the faction's main idea was to resist foreign invasion (at that time, Japan had signed various treaties unfavorable to itself with the US, UK, France and the Netherlands).

  Kui Jiang: →→You're just a watered-down kid, how can you be so heartless? You even begrudge me a single comment, I'm so sad QAQ......