Su Shuang's world is collapsing [Comprehensive]

Shortly after the summer festival, in September of the second year of Keio, the sad news came that the young general of the shogunate Tokugawa Iemo suddenly died of illness.

As a result, the atmosphere in the village was much lower.Now that the shogunate is in decline, frequent changes of generals will undoubtedly make the political situation more turbulent.However, the two consecutive generals failed to leave any heirs to succeed the generals, so they had to re-select the successors, which also shrouded the forces of all parties in a delicate atmosphere.

Under such circumstances, the notice boards erected beside the Sanjo Bridge—a bulletin board erected by the shogunate to announce that the Changzhou domain was an enemy—had been secretly pulled up several times at night when no one was passing by. Throw it into the Kamogawa River.

So the next day, people had to be sent to erect the wooden plaques.But at night, someone pulled it up and threw it into the river.This was repeated several times, and finally the order of "guarding the letter making" was finally issued to the Shinsengumi responsible for public security in the suburbs near Kyoto.

After discussion between the director and the deputy director, it was finally decided that the team that did not have to perform daily patrol tasks would take turns to take care of the letter making.

On the first night, the second team led by Yongcang took on this task.Fortunately, nothing happened.

However, when it was the turn of the Juban team led by Harada the next night, the incident happened again.

Eight Tosa vassals came and pulled down the notice board.Immediately afterwards, Harada led the Juban group to fight fiercely with them.

In the end, Harada and the others captured most of the outlaws alive—but it is said that some escaped after being caught.Of course, the flaws do not conceal the merits. Harada received a bonus from the Aizu Domain a few days later because of his meritorious service in guarding the letter making.

Harada was unexpectedly generous this time, claiming that he would use the windfall to invite everyone to drink in Shimahara.

Not only his usual drinking buddy Shinpachi Hesuke was invited, but even Saito, Okita and Oni's deputy chief Hijikata were all invited.And it seems that no one spoiled everyone's interest, and everyone readily agreed.

In the evening of that day, someone saw the team leader Okita intercepting his team member Kiyohara Yukiya in the courtyard.

At first, when Liu Quan heard Hijikata's name from Okitaguchi, he just thought that Okita had come up with some new idea to play with Hijikata, so he asked her, a subordinate of the first team, for help-the two of them were at the festival last time Isn't it fun to cooperate with people?

But Okita's next words made her almost jump up in shock.

"Tonight, let's go to Shimabara for a drink together?"

Liu Quan's heart sound complained: ... Mr. Zong Si, have you forgotten that I am actually a girl? !I used to go to Shimabara with you guys in order not to reveal the secret of my disguise as a man; now that you all know, why would I go to that kind of flower street! !

Moreover, on the day of the festival, Hijikata took the opportunity to get angry because she slipped up and brought up the matter of going to the tavern before, and reprimanded her to shame; go in!

With a straight face, Liu Quan replied stiffly, "I'm sorry, I suddenly suffered from alcohol allergies recently."

Okita smiled mischievously.

"Hey, is this the correct attitude for you to treat a friend who has helped you?" He looked around cautiously before continuing: "You forgot last year's summer festival, didn't I help you? A festival? Hey, didn’t you go to the festival with Hijikata-san as you wished later?”

"Then...that's nothing to go for a walk together!" Liu Quan was angry, and stared hard at Okita.

"You simply used me to go to the festival to attract Qianzuru's attention! Later, I went to the festival with... and the deputy chief, and that was the director's order..."

Okita smiled happily and said: "Oh, whoever ordered him, as long as we achieve our goal? ... Well, since you think that doesn't count, then... I will help you, someday Let that guy take you out to go shopping? If I remember correctly, you didn’t get the bounty you received for participating in the operation last time. At that time, everyone said that they would chip in to buy you gifts as compensation... Afterwards, everyone Did you buy it? Only Mr. Hijikata, a cheapskate, didn't... Ah, I should really copy a hundred of those haikus he wrote and post them everywhere in the garrison!"

Ah, speaking of which, after the [Ikedaya Bounty Rejection Incident], what you single-celled animals sent were either dumpling dumplings or gold flat candy. You really treat labor and capital as food... For a girl, it’s still It's really hard to just be happy about it, isn't it?

Moreover, the innocent-looking chief minister, you haven't forgotten, have you? !That time you lied to the innocent Yijun and said, "How long has it been since you villains have forgotten Xueyejiang's wish, she wanted to eat cherry pancakes so much that she was about to cry", but in the end you lied to Yijun to go out When I came back from the patrol, I bought you a big bag of cherry cakes...

Can you understand that labor and management just went out leisurely that day to run errands for the deputy chief, but when they returned to the village, they saw the paper bags in their room that were stacked like a hill, counting the number of cherry blossoms for ten people. Cake, feel the powerlessness of blood sugar soaring instantly? !

In addition, looking at it from another angle, even if the soil fungus also gave dumplings or Jinping candy, it would be difficult for me to eat it?Wouldn't he have stomach cramps and a loss of appetite because he was too nervous and spent too much time trying to figure out what the deputy chief really wanted?

Liu Quan couldn't complain for a while, lowered his head and sighed, looking very weak, as if the top of his head was about to smoke.

"Listen... I can't force the Deputy Chief to buy me something... I appreciate the gift you sent me later... But that's not the same as whether the Deputy Chief gave me something... He didn't have to buy me a gift Obligation, don't be willful—"

But this kind of weak resistance can be ignored in Okita's eyes.

"Okay, it's decided like that." He clapped his hands briskly, "It's better to hit the sun than choose a date, let's decide today! It happens that we are going to drink in Shimabara in the evening, so it doesn't matter if we bring you alone, and in this case I can also invite Xiaoqianzuru with peace of mind——I feel very happy when I think of the ugly expression on Mr. Hijikata’s face—"

Liu Quan felt that he couldn't communicate with him at all, and rubbed his forehead tiredly, as if his brain was extremely troubled.

"Please don't do that...! Souji-kun!"

Ignoring her protest, Okita suddenly bent down low, that young and handsome face came up from below, approaching Liu Quan's face, his extra deep eyes were staring at her scorchingly at close range.

"Okay....As long as you swear here, you will take back this unrealistic admiration after you go back today, and until the time of your death, remembering today's abandonment, you will not have a trace of unwillingness or regret, then I'll give up."

Liu Quan: ...! ! !

She seemed to be shocked by his courage for a moment, staring blankly at his face, as if unable to speak a word.

Okita waited for a while, but did not get her reply; he paused, straightened up again, a shadow flashed across his face.

"...So, that's it....Do you understand? When you are alive, you must earnestly and earnestly strive for what you want most, so that even if you die tomorrow, you will not have any regrets Ah..."

He didn't say anything, just smiled at Liu Quan and left.

Liu Quan stood in place for a while, as if shaken by too much shock and temporarily unable to move his feet, staring at the neatly manicured Japanese garden in front of him in a daze.

At night, she came to Shimabara again.

Liu Quan appeared in men's clothing this time, and also stepped into the corner room where the fierce battle broke out last time.

As the oiran of this corner house, Jun Ju had already prepared a large room for them to drink to their heart's content.And Harada, who is the host tonight, is also very kind, not only generously allowing Heisuke and Shinpachi to order too much good wine, but Qianzuru and Liuquan have to show a little restraint due to their female identities. When he was in color, he also fully made the performance that the master should have.

"Ah, you're welcome, please open your mind and enjoy it. Here are all companions, there is nothing to be wary of." He said softly, "The life of the Shinsengumi is also very hard for the girls, right? Sometimes you have to relax."

Qianhe stammered in response, but Liu Quan felt a little dumbfounded.

... Zuo Zhi-kun, in your opinion, the way to relax is to go to the flower street in Shimabara to drink...?

However, the slightly embarrassing performance of the two of them was quickly diluted by the lively atmosphere at the scene.

Shinpachi shouted with great joy, praising Harada's generosity with the prize money.Although Saito sat on the seat with a calm and upright face, and drank slowly with a restrained attitude; but Okita, who was sitting next to him, smiled and ridiculed Shinpachi's praise for the wrong point as always-Harada should be praised The credit for the successful protection of the letter-making is due——Shinpachi boldly entertained everyone as if he was the host, inviting everyone to drink to their heart's content.Of course, Hirasuke was also beside him, thanking Harada and coaxing him to spend a lot of money.Facing such a bad friend, Harada's handsome face twitched.

Even Hijikata, the deputy chief of Oni, was much more tolerant, kindly expressing that the opportunity is rare, and everyone can eat and drink as much as possible.

There was a cheerful and relaxed air in the room for a moment.

Only Qianhe, who was sitting in a corner, looked around, with a nervous face, looking very uncomfortable.

Liu Quan sat beside her, although he felt a little embarrassed and uneasy, but after all, he had rich experience in pretending to be a man, and it's not like he didn't pretend to be a man to drink in places like Shimabara before, so he didn't feel unfamiliar.Seeing Qianhe's embarrassed expression at this moment, he turned sideways and chatted with her in a timely manner.

"...Don't be so nervous, since you are also invited by them, then enjoy it with peace of mind. The food here is delicious."

Qianhe smiled nervously at her, randomly picked up a piece of sashimi and put it in his mouth, and found a topic to deal with.

"Xue Ye also disguised herself as a man before, and came here...?"

Liu Quan was startled, and couldn't help stopping his chopsticks.

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