Liu Quan was taken aback, but saw Hijikata stand up silently and calmly from his hiding place in the shadow outside the hall, and reached for the handle of the "Izumi Shou Kanesada" knife at his waist.

Liu Quan understood what he meant in an instant.She immediately stood up, rushed ahead of everyone, and rushed into the hall a few steps ahead.

"...unfortunately, even an idiot like me is not so easy to deal with!" she exclaimed, with a mocking, fearless smile on her face.

In the next second, Hirasuke's energetic voice followed up.

"That's right! And... whether I live or die, don't decide for me so casually!"

The person following Hirasuke was Okita.

"Chizuru! Are you alright?"

He didn't make a handsome opening speech like Liuquan and Heisuke, and his eyes quickly locked on Chizuru's position after he broke into the hall.Seeing Qianzuru standing aside intact, nodding his head quickly and emphatically, and answering him "it's okay" in a calm manner, he seemed to be obviously relieved, but then cast his angry eyes on Xuecun Gangdao and Shannan.

"Why... why did you do such a thing?!" He squeezed out a sentence between his teeth, not knowing who he was asking.

Shannan didn't answer him, the inexplicable soft smile was still on the corner of his lips, he stood there quietly, watching them and the group of uninvited guests who dared to break into this place.

The last person to come in was Tufang.

His appearance was even more low-key, and when he came in, he just stood silently beside Liu Quan, with his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, and stared at Shannan and Tsunami Yukimura indifferently and calmly.

"...Aren't you going to say something, Hijikata-kun?" Sensing his gaze, Shannan suddenly laughed and asked provocatively in the same gentle tone as before.

Hijikata was silent for a moment, and then said lightly: "Who is the person in the Shinsengumi station that you want to attack?"

... Shannan knew that during the daytime, Liu Quan, who was acting as the team leader, would usually go to the streets to patrol the streets, and he would not be in the station.From the time when he was the deputy chief to the current promotion to the director, Tu Fang has always been fettered by heavy desk work, and often stays in the station.

Was it not Liuquan that he had hoped to attack, but Hijikata? !

...There is really no better way to express surrender to the new government army than this...

The smile on Shannan's face never disappeared.

"Oh? Who do you think it should be?" He didn't answer the earth's question, but asked the earth with another question.

The earth side did not speak.

At this time, it was Liu Quan beside him who suddenly interrupted the vague verbal struggle between Shannan and Tufang.

"Anyway, those improved Rakshasa are very enjoyable to cut."

This sentence seemed to crush Yukimura Tsunamichi's full confidence in an instant, and he asked back in astonishment: "Could it be that my improved Rakshasa team was defeated by mere Rakshasa and a few weak humans?" ?!"

This question made Hijikata smile slightly.

"I don't know about the improved type. However, if you want to defeat our Shinsengumi, even ten times the power is not enough."

Yukimura Tsunamichi was speechless for a moment.

"Well, forget it." Shannan didn't look surprised at Hijikata's bold words, showing the same gentle smile as usual.

"I think it's about time for you to come..." He said to Hijikata, "You didn't bring any other team members... If it's Hijikata-kun, it must be like this."

Tufang snorted as an answer.

"The appearance of Todo-kun and Okita-kun is a little surprising." Shannan continued to say the opposite with an unsurprised expression.

"...However, the most surprising thing is seeing Mr. Qingyuan appearing here." His eyes finally fell on Liu Quan for the first time after she rushed into the hall, and there was no wave in his eyes.

"Let a woman who is not a Rakshasa break into the enemy's camp...and there are only four of you, don't you think it's too hasty?"

His definition of Liu Quan made Yukimura Tsunamichi sigh in surprise.

"Oh?" Yukimura Tsunamichi seemed to be looking directly at this woman who was an unknown team member when he left the Shinsengumi for the first time, and seemed to be struggling to find information about her in his mind. "Qingyuan...you are Kiyohara Yukiya from the first group?!"

Liu Quan didn't bother to talk to him at all, and for Qianhe's sake, he reluctantly nodded to him as a response.

"Amazing, isn't it?... Kiyohara-kun was a female disguised as a man and passed the exam to join the Shinsengumi. Now, while Okita-kun is recuperating, she is already the acting team leader of the first team." Shannan unexpectedly said Using a tone of praise without sincerity like an advertising promotion, he briefly introduced Liu Quan to Gangdao.

When Shannan explained the origin of Liuquan to Xuecun Gangdao, Hijikata looked straight at Shannan all the time.He didn't comment on Shannan's question just now.At this time, he suddenly spoke, and asked in a calm tone in a low voice: "... explain the situation. Why don't you contact us?"

Shannan seemed a little surprised for a while, but soon lowered his eyes with some sadness.

"In Sendai, there is nothing you need... The Ou League wants to avoid war. Hearing that Aizu has been defeated repeatedly, Sendai seems to shrink back."

These are all the messages that Hirasuke brought to everyone earlier, even if they didn't go into too much detail, everyone can almost guess how the situation developed.Now Shannan's words once again confirmed this cruel reality.

Suddenly, there was an embarrassing silence in the hall.

Probably because there was no need to hide anything, Tsunamichi opened his mouth.

"I have come to Sendai under the instruction of the new government army." His tone was a bit low after removing the self-satisfaction and arrogance just now.

"The instruction said to lead the Rakshasa team to capture Sendai and completely destroy the Oyu Alliance." His brows suddenly frowned, "But this is not my original intention. In any case, I can't synchronize with the ideas of the new government army. "

Shannan also frowned deeply, with a stern look on his face.

"So I joined forces with him, who was dissatisfied with the new government army, and took control of Sendai together." He added, "On the condition of not attacking Sendai City, those people who are greedy for life and fear of death in Sendai Fan actually acquiesced in Tsunado-kun's stay here During this period, the Rakshasa team continued to accumulate strength."

At this time, their target to break into Sendai City tonight——Qianhe, suddenly made a sound from the sidelines.

"Father...is he a companion of the old shogunate army?"

It was probably because Okita had moved quietly and quietly to a position close to Chizuru during the verbal confrontation of the few people just now, and Qianhe was more at ease because of this, so a look of hope appeared on his face at this time, and he swelled up again. Courage came to ask about her father who had reappeared after a long absence, but had become unknown.

Yukimura Tsunamichi smiled softly at his daughter.

"I am your companion, Chizuru. I don't intend to participate in the battle between humans. Let us avenge the humans who destroyed our race and use our hands to create the kingdom of ghosts."

His contempt for human beings is unreservedly revealed in his tone.

Everyone in the hall had different expressions.Qianhe seemed to want to say something, but at this moment, countless black figures suddenly broke into the hall from outside.

They all have red eyes and silver hair.

Shannan smiled softly: "Ah, they seem to have noticed the intruder too."

"There are not only the Rakshasa of the new government army in this city, but also the Rakshasa team of our newly selected group staying here." He seemed to be explaining the current situation to a few intruders who came earlier, with a frown on his face. A big smile.

"All the Rakshasa in this country are now gathered here."

Including the new type of Rakshasa improved by Tsunami Yukimura, the members of the original Rakshasa team of the Shinsengumi, and the cadres of the Shinsengumi who drank the water themselves—Shannan, Okita, Hirasuke...

In the brightly lit hall, Shannan in western clothes seemed to be smiling very heartily.

It has to be said that western clothes are more suitable for him, and they perfectly bring out his handsome and gentle temperament.He doesn't look at all like a dangerous person driven by the poison of changing water, or a crazy careerist who can abandon the beliefs he has guarded for many years and work hand in hand with ghosts and enemies.

...Now, he still looks like the one she is familiar with and whom she deeply misses, the former, gentle and powerful, full of confidence and strategy to control all situations, the Shinsengumi chief, Shannan Keisuke.

This kind of thought suddenly made Liu Quan a little sad.

She silently turned her eyes away, and her right hand quietly touched her waist, touching the hilt of the sword in her belt.

"With the new government army with Western-style weapons as opponents, this is the ultimate weapon that can defeat them." Shannan still said with a smile full of confidence and pride.

There is no trace of reason in the eyes of those Rakshasa.They are just manufactured, pure tools for killing.Such a creation, as Shannan said the night before leaving Shirakawa Castle for Sendai, is a failure.

A distorted smile that was both excited and crazy appeared on Tsunami Yukimura's face.

"Come... help me, Chizuru. For our leader, your existence is necessary. Use these rakshasas to revitalize the ghost clan."

Hearing this crazy speech, Chizuru visibly flinched.Not out of fear or fear, but out of utter sadness.

"I think you're wrong, Father..." She bravely replied, facing the closest relative in front of her who she was willing to sacrifice her life to find, she said loudly: "Sacrificing others in order to create your own country, I will absolutely not agree!"

... Well said, Chizuru.

Liu Quan was thinking silently at the side.

As expected of an important person who should be a heroine.As expected, she will be loved and protected by everyone in the Shinsengumi... As Shannan said, Chizuru's gentleness will not bring pain to others, but will only bring encouragement and support to others...

Even though she is weak, gentle, and not very powerful...but the one who sticks to her principles and supports everyone she values ​​is Miss Qianhe.

Even Liu Quan couldn't help applauding Qianhe's courage and determination.

For the sake of these people who have been with me for only a few years, it is not easy to abandon my father who has nurtured me and has always been dependent on me.But Chizuru seemed to have done it without hesitation.

This kind of noble tenderness is completely different from the stubbornness and bravery of "Qingyuan Xueye" distorted in the dark.

As the "Qingyuan Xueye" set by the original author, what she abandoned was the dark past that never treated her even a little bit better, and the twisted family that gave her deep suffering and fear.She didn't need any struggles or contradictions to make such a decision, she just needed to run towards the brightest light in her short life so far without hesitation.

Therefore, the stubbornness and bravery possessed by "Qingyuan Xueye" are just the shell of being fierce and soft inside.It's all just the price she has worked hard to exchange for that bit of beautiful light.She had to risk her life to get it all, so she only knew one way to pursue and obtain it by risking her life.

[This is why everyone treats you differently from Yukimura-kun. 】

The Mr. Shannan who smiled so gently in front of him once said such cruel and true words to her.

...Mr. Shannan who said this to her at the time and pierced the layer of myths covering her eyes, even if he knew that saying this would cause her loss and pain, he must say this... because of his own Is it gentle?

Liu Quan didn't know, and didn't have an answer.

At the moment, Shannan's attention does not seem to be on her.

He turned his gaze to the earthwork.

"...It's okay to help the Shinsengumi. Tsunamichi-kun said so." He said in a solemn tone, as if persuading.

"How about it, Hijikata-san? Lead these Rakshasa to fight against the new government army, isn't it good?" He slightly raised his voice, his eyes seemed to be shining with eagerness.

Hijikata answered him calmly and briefly.

"My answer has already been decided."

For a long time, he respected Shannan, but also secretly guarded against Shannan.They often have disagreements, and this was the case before Shannan became a Rakshasa; but now, Hijikata's purpose is more clear-that is, to prevent Shannan from advancing the research on Rakshasa and Bian Ruo Shui almost crazily.

Shannan obviously knew all this too.

With a clang, his Taidao came out of its sheath, and he held it in his hand, pointing the tip at the earthwork.

The author has something to say:

February 5:

Shannan-san is really a good person, please look at my serious expression [serious face]

So the author Zhe, who lost his word count when he wrote about the confrontation between the chief and the deputy chief, now has a sore wrist.

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