Su Shuang's world is collapsing [Comprehensive]

Chapter 196

In normal times, she probably wouldn't say such words.But tonight, maybe it's because the bright and clear night is too beautiful, maybe it's because Shimabara's wine is too intoxicating, maybe it's because of Deputy Oni's rare peaceful and gentle attitude... In short, such words came from her lips naturally slipped out, and did not attract his attention.

Although Liu Quan seemed to have said superfluous words that she wouldn't really say normally, Hijikata's reaction was very calm, his eyes still passed the window lattice, and cast his gaze towards the room not far away that was filled with laughter.

"At that time... At that time, there were many people who learned swordsmanship for the sake of national calamity, but of course there were more schools of swordsmanship. Few people were willing to learn rural swordsmanship like ours."

He continued to recall.

"The dojo doesn't have a lot of money and students...but it's very happy."

He showed a kind of nostalgic look in his eyes, so gentle that it was hard to believe that he was actually the deputy head of the Shinsengumi nicknamed "Deputy Chief of Demon".

Liu Quan's gaze drifted from his face to the room where everyone was drinking and laughing happily, and said softly, "...I really wish I was there at that time."

At that time... What was she doing when he and these people were experiencing a poor but happy time?

I am in a different world, no doubt I must be experiencing the good times in the future, no matter when I think of it, I will definitely smile frankly.

But now, it is meaningless to calculate what the self is doing in the parallel world, and what are those deeply hidden memories.

Moreover, at that time, I would never have imagined that there would be such a day when I sat beside the famous Oni's Deputy Chief of the Shinsengumi, listening to him recall the past in a gentle tone, and the moonlight reflected brightly in the courtyard in front of them .

Suddenly, she heard his voice.

"Well, what's the matter? I'm in a daze."

Liu Quan was slightly shocked.

"I was thinking... At that time, when Hijikata-san and everyone were experiencing such happy days, what was I doing..."

Tufang seemed startled for a moment, and turned his gaze to her face.

"...But no matter what, all the pain I experienced at that time must be the price that must be paid in exchange for the happiness I have today." Liu Quan smiled lightly, and thought about the character [Qing Yuan Xue Ye] for a while." She came from a dark family, her parents died since she was a child, and her uncle tried to train her to be a dead soldier who served in Changzhou" and other personal settings and experiences, so frankly.

Hearing such an answer, Hijikata was silent for a moment.

The wine stained her cheeks red and made her eyes brighter.Ever since the day Okita discovered her disguise, pulled her in front of him, and ordered her to confess truthfully, she never seemed to have mentioned her dark and painful past to others.

She possesses good skills that are not inferior even as a man, and a bravery that some men can't match.And under what circumstances did all of this come about?She never said in detail.

...What the hell are those bastards of the respectful faction trying to do... By forcing a girl to such a degree, are they trying to create some kind of monster...?If she didn't have the courage and conviction to refuse their orders, what kind of dark and terrifying life she would be living today is really unimaginable...

"Ah." He replied simply, "You don't need to care about that."

Liu Quan seemed a little surprised for a moment, and raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he didn't know what he meant by saying that.

He continued: "...the guy who hinders us will be punished accordingly one day."

His words sounded as straightforward as usual.

But... for some reason, she always felt that there seemed to be a touch of tenderness in his voice.

... Are you comforting her?

...Is it telling her that since she is now a member of the Shinsengumi, the guy who hinders her will be punished accordingly one day?

What if those guys can't be punished accordingly?What should I do, Deputy Chief?Then you are going to personally go out and punish them for me?

This very logical speculation made her face unknowingly relaxed, and a bright smile appeared on the corners of her lips uncontrollably.

...She knew that showing such a smirk in front of the Oni's Deputy Chief might be reprimanded.But God forgive her, that smile really came from the bottom of her heart, bloomed layer by layer like a flower to the top, and appeared on her face irresistibly.

This must be because he finally heard him admit that she is also their companion.

In order to conceal this feeling, she rolled her eyes and changed the subject.

"But... I didn't expect Mr. Hijikata to have such memories."

Tufang opened his eyes slightly as if caught off guard, and complained in surprise.

"What? Then..."

Liu Quan looked at him with a smile.

Tufang straightened his face.But there seemed to be a touch of helplessness in his tone.

"Do you think that I should be like this in the past, with a fierce look in my eyes to deal with bad soldiers?"

"Ah... that, I don't know either." Liu Quan cheekily replied with a smile, "Anyway, I was also one of the targets to be dealt with from the very beginning, so how would I know when your hobby started?" Cultivated" rogue expression.

If it was placed in the usual garrison, she would never dare to be so bold.This expression clearly read [I'm sorry, Deputy Chief, my skin is itching! 】These bright big characters.

But tonight is under the joyful atmosphere of Shimabara, so it seems that Hijikata's mood has not changed. He ignored her expression and said calmly:

"Sometimes I also wonder... How could I, who carried a medicine box on my back as a merchant, become a samurai with a sword in my hand, working for the shogunate."

Liu Quan's heart trembled slightly.

...Is this... the rare, true words of the Deputy Chief Oni? !

How rare, Kiyohara Yukiha!You are so lucky to hear this kind of words... Should it be a reward for being too motivated recently, or is it because you are so talented that you won the first prize? !

Moreover, his eyes turned to her for a short time.

"...Moreover, there is actually a powerful woman under him who is not inferior to men at all." A faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips, as if this matter was really unimaginable.

"Fight and kill with a woman for a certain goal, and keep working hard... This kind of thing sounds like a dream, and it doesn't seem like something that would happen in reality." He commented objectively.

Liu Quan's eyes widened in astonishment, and he couldn't believe his ears.

"...Maybe, I have been dreaming a long and happy dream." Hijikata's voice became softer and softer, and finally it was like a whisper.

His eyes drifted to the outside of the corridor again, looking at the dazzlingly beautiful bright moon in the night sky.Under the moonlight, his cold and upright side face looked even more handsome.

For some reason, the words Jun Ju said just now resurfaced in Liu Quan's mind.

【...You are really as handsome as a fairy...】

Staring at his profile, Liu Quan unconsciously lost his mind.

"...It's not a dream."

Words escaped from his lips unknowingly without any thought.

"Sousse-kun once said to me, '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'." She relayed Okita's words, and it was no surprise that Hijikata's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"So the deputy chief fought hard for what he wanted the most. This is a show of bravery." She smiled and came to a conclusion.

"... Huh?! That guy from the chief executive actually said such a thing?!" Hijikata didn't hide his surprised expression, and asked back with a face full of complaints.

"Although he has been trying his best to cause trouble for you..." Liu Quan smiled, "The reason why he can do this without any worries in front of you is because he knows that he will be well pampered, and he doesn't have to worry about making mistakes. He will be abandoned afterwards. From this point of view, he is really a cunning and smart person."

"...Hey, don't say that with a complimenting expression!" Hijikata said with a headache, "You are already a headache, and it will be no good to learn something else from that guy in the chief!"

Liu Quan was taken aback.

"Where did I give the deputy chief a headache?" With a slight hint of alcohol, she asked jokingly.

"I thought I was as reliable as Ichi-kun." She continued with a relaxed tone, "Even in terms of ranking, I am confident that I will be ranked ahead of the new Hachi-kun and Hei-su-kun."

The deputy chief looked even more troubled.

"That's what bothers me more..." He lowered his voice and said as if talking to himself.

Liu Quan:? ?

"...Let me tell you, when did you get so familiar with these guys that you could call them by name directly!" Stared at by her curious baby eyes, the deputy chief who had already drank a lot seemed to be As if he couldn't hold back his usual majestic face, he lowered his eyebrows and shouted with a little displeasure.

"Eh?" Liu Quan uttered a questioning syllable in surprise, his eyes were wide open, and he had an innocent expression on his face.

... However, in the next second, she seemed to realize something suddenly, and burst out laughing.

Hijikata was annoyed even more by the smile on her face for some reason.He clicked his tongue, stood up suddenly angrily, and strode away.

Liu Quan was slightly stunned, and subconsciously got up from the railing, stood where he was, and watched the deputy chief stepping heavily towards the room where the cadres of the newly selected group were gathering.

"Ah~ah, I finally pissed off the deputy chief." Seeing the deputy chief slamming open the partition door of that room and striding into the door with a smoky expression on his face, Liu Quan raised his right hand, He patted his forehead lightly with his palm.

"Maybe I have completely become a bad person?" She said to herself with a subtle smile on her lips.

"Otherwise, why would there be a terrible happy mood in my heart after offending the deputy chief?"

Hearing Okita's banter and Hijikata's roar quickly coming from the room, mixed with Shinpachi Heisuke's murmuring complaints, Harada's wry smile mediating, Chizuru's persuasive persuasion, and occasionally Saito's sigh , Liu Quan's previously narrow look gradually softened, and a subtle smile spread on his face.

"The deputy chief is right...indeed, it's a beautiful and happy scene like a dream."

It was like the goldfish bowl given to her by the deputy chief at the summer festival.

This kind of bright, clear, beautiful, and shining moment will be shattered soon.

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February 3:

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