novelraw Chapter 1012 [Chapter 6] 26
Chapter 1012 [Chapter 6] 26
The earth side was silent for a long time.
Only the patter of rain fell, and the raindrops fell on the boulders, on the treetops, and then slid down.The wind rustled the branches and leaves.
Finally, he said softly: "...Yes."
He seemed to be surprised when he heard the sound of "Ah" from Miss Kutiao's throat; however, he suddenly felt that he couldn't look at her anymore—the memories evoked by her question seemed to disappear in an instant. Empty the strength in his body.He turned his face again and looked directly at the only stone crevice in the darkness where a faint light came in, feeling that his voice seemed to come from another distant world.
"In the past, during the war, there was a time when she had to go out...it was a situation where she had to go, and there was no one else to ask her...so I could only stand inside the door and run out while watching her back... "
he said slowly.
Many, many years ago, the scene in the Fushimi Monastery resurfaced in his mind in a trance.
At that time, although there was heavy artillery fire outside, it was extremely dangerous——
However, that day, her smile was so bright.Just like the countless ordinary days before.
When the sudden war was spreading everywhere and all the developments were so unsatisfactory, she suddenly rushed into the Fushimi Monastery, and said in that brisk, smiling voice that he was familiar with: Next time, I hope to start from the same place. At the beginning, I can go out with Mr. Hijikata.
They have played together so many times, in Ikeda House, in the Forbidden Gate Change, in Tianwangshan, in Sendai, in Hakodate——
Then, finally one day, after she left in front of him, she never came back.
"At that time, how I hoped that she would not die, not be in danger, and that she would come back alive—"
He said every word.
"...I never told her."
The man's mellow and magnetic voice echoed between the narrow stone cracks, and some deep emotions were brewing in the low and depressing tone, which even made the eloquent Miss Jiutiao dumb for a while.
I don't know how long it took before she moved her already stiff body a little, and the rustling sound of the cloth broke the almost stagnant silence in the stone crevice.
"...Really." She said quietly.
"Being able to make Madam trust and follow you so sincerely... even willing to take risks to complete your entrustment—"
She paused, and a gentle smile suddenly appeared in her slightly hoarse voice, which well neutralized the silence and suffocation in this square inch of space.
"Mr. Naito, you really are an extraordinary person."
But Tufang didn't smile.
He could understand why she had to say that, but the compliment did nothing to heal the pain of losing someone important to him.For the past, he can't talk about remorse or regret, because they had no choice at the time-but when he recalls the past now, he has to recall her voice and smile again, which is very difficult. He had to use all his strength to keep his voice still sounding calm, as if this kind of topic, this kind of memory couldn't shake him at all.
"Really." He responded lightly.
However, this cold response did not seem to discourage Miss Kujo at all.She replied with a smile: "Yes."
Then, as if to further ease the tense atmosphere in this square inch of space, she continued to say with a smile, "...Because Mr. Naito has an aura that makes others want to admire and follow him—"
At this time, even the native could not ignore this kind of compliment as if he had lost his position; he did not forget that she was a secret envoy sent by Satsuma, and it turned out that she was actually praising him, who was on the opposite side, which was completely outrageous. in principle!
She treats him somewhat differently, and he can still feel it; after all, whether he was in Hino's hometown, in Kyoto, or even during the period when he finally settled down in Hakodate for a short time, he could feel it. There is no shortage of admirers—even Kondo-kun has a concubine who was born as a husband. He can gain more admiration just by relying on his handsome face and aura as a hero for a while; let alone as proof, The love letters piled up on Mishengtun's desk—although he rejected all of them, he was not so dull as to be unaware of others' affection for him.
However, so what?
She was right about one thing—he, indeed, once had a "wife" in his hometown.
And he will never betray her, right?
The sound of the rain outside the cracks of the stone seemed to gradually slow down.
The voice of the earthwork seemed to have become much calmer as the rain gradually calmed down.
"Ah, they're still approaching with a stern face... It's only useful to show a stern attitude; it's really helpless."
He cleverly shifted the subject of the topic to those ordinary soldiers and soldiers, skillfully ignoring that her premise is actually "women who are willing to follow you".
However, her response was just as ingenious—
"Isn't this great? I've heard that it's amazing to have a person with such an affinity that can make even small animals come closer."
The vague intimacy just now seemed like a dream. Miss Jiutiao sat up straight, and didn't keep approaching in an annoying and ignorant way, but followed him to deliberately draw a boundary line, Continue to speak in a purely chatty tone, half-jokingly.
Although I don't quite understand why she suddenly became sensible, but being able to have such awareness means that he doesn't have to be on guard against her sudden attack in a way he can't imagine; this is good for both of them——after realizing After reaching this point, Tufang suddenly became a little more relaxed.
"Can you make all the little animals come closer?!" He clicked his tongue, followed the topic of safety she raised as if nothing had happened, and asked suspiciously.
"Is there really such a guy?! Isn't that the animal's bait reincarnated? What can I do to make the little animals come over?"
The rain outside the cracks in the rocks seemed to have stopped completely.There is a wind blowing, bringing in a fresh woody fragrance from the mountains and forests after the rain.
Miss Jiutiao suddenly leaned up, walked half-bent to the entrance of the stone crevice, and looked out.
Hijikata also looked out following her movement, but she stood at the entrance, almost completely blocking his view; he couldn't see what was going on outside at all.
He followed her to stand up and walked behind her. Just as he was about to ask "how's it going outside", he heard her abruptly continue the wonderful topic before, and said without thinking:
"Among the friends I used to know, there is really someone like this... He always looks world-weary, with cats and dogs all over his body, and birds standing on his shoulders... That look is really interesting. "
Hijikata stared suspiciously at the back of her head, thinking she must be making up a story.
"...There is such a person?! Hey, what is that person's name?"
Miss Kujo seemed to be smiling at first, but after hearing this question, she was silent for a moment.
Then, she suddenly turned her face halfway, her long eyelashes blinked a few times quickly, as if she was trying to endure some strange emotion; from the perspective of the earthwork, the shimmering light coming in from the cracks in the stone cast On her face, a thin layer of soft light was applied to the arc of her profile.
He heard her answer in a low voice:
"... Fushimi."
Earthwork:? !
He slowly repronounced the strange surname.
"... Fushimi?!"
Seemingly aware of the suddenly stagnant atmosphere, Miss Kutiao paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Yes. Fushimi... It seems that there is also such a place called 'Fushimi', right?"
Earthwork: "..."
Yes.of course.That place is in Kyoto.
It's impossible for him to forget the place called "Fushimi", right? !
He still recalled that place just now, and he still remembered that day, when the war finally broke out, his companions rushed out of the Fushimi Monastery; in the end, he was the only one left behind.At that moment, she ran headfirst into it and almost ran into him because she was running too fast.
Then what?Then what happened?
Then, he said that he had to go to support his companions who had already left to join the battle.So, without hesitation, she chose a more distant and more difficult task, and said with a smile that she was still waiting for the next summer festival to travel with him, so with a sense of lightness and joy that did not match the tense battle, He rushed out of the gate of the Fushimi Magistrate's Office, leaving him alone in the same place again.
who is she?what is her nameWhat had he ever said to her?
【Hello!Don't die!Come back alive! 】
The roar he made with all his strength at that time seemed to still echo in his ears, but finally one day, she did not come back alive.
From that day on, the lively, calm, and determined woman who always smiled never came back.
The valley of the shadow of death, which has been passed through countless times before, and the danger is like a shadow, that time, finally left her there.
...Why would he think of these things over and over again in front of this strange Miss Kujo? !
However, before he could figure out the answer to this question, he heard a burst of chaotic footsteps coming from outside the crack in the stone!
He suddenly changed color.
...Did the official army who came to hunt her finally arrive after the delay of the heavy rain? !
So how should he react now? ! ... By the way, his knife!She didn't hold his knife when she got up, and now his knife is still sitting next to where they sat side by side!As long as he turns around and rushes over, he can get his knife back!And then...then—
Hijikata's figure moved slightly, and before the Kutiao lady could react, he had already turned around and walked away, and returned to the place where they were sitting side by side in two steps, bent down and stretched out his hands.
But before his hand touched the scabbard, he heard Miss Kutiao who was still standing at the exit of the stone crevice and who strangely did not try to stop him said abruptly:
"...Actually, I also have someone on my mind."
Tufang didn't care to answer her hypocritically, and brushed the mud on the wet ground with his right hand, and finally touched the cold scabbard.
Just as he was about to pick up the knife and immediately pull it out and point it at her, threatening her not to act rashly again, and just grab her obediently, he heard her suddenly laugh twice again.
"Since I'm a wandering girl, then that person can be considered my 'Danna-san'."
Earthwork paused slightly, and the next moment he grasped the scabbard, turned around and stood up abruptly.
Miss Kujo didn't seem to have any intention of resisting or guarding against his next move, but stood there and continued calmly:
"My Dana is a curmudgeon."
Earthwork: "..."
He suddenly felt speechless for a while.
He couldn't believe that Miss Kujo hadn't noticed his intentions.However, this young girl who is as cunning as a fox just stood at the entrance and exit of the crack in the stone, not at all intending to pounce on him to grab the knife, but just focusing on talking about her "Dannasang", which is a bit strange. ——
The sound of footsteps outside seemed to be getting closer.Earth made up its mind.
If he were to arrest her, it would be better than letting those rash guys outside shoot at her indiscriminately, right?
He made up his mind and drew out his knife with a bang.
But at that moment—the moment before he pointed the knife at her—he heard her laugh.
"That person is always worrying, he is a person with big ambitions." Her laughter fell, and he heard her speak clearly.
"There are a lot of things to deal with every day, and sometimes they are so busy that they don't even have time to rest..."
Earthwork:! ?
A flash of light flashed across his mind.
He finally remembered why her words seemed familiar!
But he had already made the movement of drawing the knife to point at her, and the blade drew a bright light in the air with the inertia, piercing the darkness, and the tip of the knife finally pointed at her!
At the same time, he blurted out: "Who are you?! Who the hell are you?!"
The sound of chaotic footsteps outside was very close.
Miss Kujo showed a smile.
"...What a bad temper. But maybe that's what makes him cute." She said with a smile.
Hijikata: "You...!! Could it be, Xue——"
Before he could say that name, he suddenly felt his eyes go dark!
It turned out that she was the one who threw the military jacket he gave her just now to keep warm, and threw it round and round in front of him!
Tufang subconsciously dodged to the side.
At this very moment, he heard her clear and undisguised voice.
"This is probably the legend. There is a deep bond between them."
Tufang yelled: "...Stop! Don't go! Xue——"
He finally frantically pushed aside the military jacket that was facing him under the hood.However, in his field of vision, the figure of the woman who was standing there just now was no longer there.
The author has something to say:
February 8:
Because there was no update yesterday, so I will write a little longer today
I have been very busy recently, and I have some health problems. I have a toothache today
So writing the article is probably logically dead [Hey!
For the sake of Su Geng, everyone ignores logical issues
Let Fuximi make a cameo appearance today! [you are enough
He is popular with small animals, and he is a setting in Game Academy K hhh
What the girl said about Dana-san at the end was when she was in Shimabara, in order to deal with guests asking her if she had Dana, so she used the deputy chief as a template to describe it.
The deputy chief was standing outside and heard it.And Junju also told the girl that the deputy chief not only heard the full text, but also very angry w
Next update: Because I have something tonight and I may not be able to go home until very late, I will try to update tomorrow, it may be shorter, please forgive me.
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