Su Shuang's world is collapsing [Comprehensive]

Chapter 268

At the end of December in the first year of Meiji, Liu Quan finally crossed the sea on a British merchant ship and arrived at Ezo Island—the future Hokkaido.

The nasty cold wind was blowing on her face, and Liu Quan quickly found Keisuke Otori who came to greet her on the pier.

The way the other party greeted was still as offline as in memory.

"Ah, long time no see, Kiyohara-kun....With such a thoughtful expression, could it be——are you thinking about someone?"

... People who have received Western education, even gossip so directly?

Liu Quan was silent for a moment, and reached out to shake hands with him in greeting.

"...I just remembered those companions of the Shinsengumi."

I don't know whether it was her gesture of shaking his hand generously that surprised him, or her words surprised him.In short, Big Bird showed a frightened expression on his face, and quickly retracted his hand.

On the contrary, this action made Liu Quan feel a little interesting.

"Oh, by the way, Otori-kun, I haven't congratulated you on establishing the Ezo Republic yet."

"The name of the Republic seems to be a bit of a fuss." Big Bird looked very happy, and said modestly with a smile.

As a greeting, Liu Quan would of course continue to say a few nice words.

"What an achievement. The Englishmen on board are talking about it."

Big Bird was slightly taken aback.

"...Qingyuan-kun can also understand what those British people are saying?!"

...Damn it, what an extremely sensitive guy.Liu Quan couldn't help but cursed in his heart.There was an innocent smile on his face.

"I heard it from others. I can't help but pay attention to all the news about Ezo."

The answer was impeccable, and Big Bird laughed.

"The complicated personnel election has also ended. Thanks to this, there is a place where I can entertain you."

Liu Quan also laughed.

"Oh, it seems that I am late. I really want to try to vote too."

Big Bird showed a thoughtful and ambiguous smile.

"...Kiyohara-kun really did a lot of homework in order to be able to come here and continue to follow Hijikata-kun." He said meaningfully, "That's right, as the acting team leader of the Shinsengumi Ichiban,'Kiyohara Mr. Xue also has the right to vote—whom do you plan to vote for, it seems that I don’t need to ask.”

"...I wouldn't vote for Mr. Hijikata. You guessed wrong." Liu Quan said bluntly, "You can't joke about building a country, right? Mr. Hijikata doesn't have the talent to lead an entire country.  … His do-it-yourself style is going to wear himself out before the country gets on the right track."

Big Bird's eyes widened in surprise for a moment, and then burst into a hearty laugh.

"Hahahahahaha..."

Liu Quan raised his eyebrows high, folded his arms around his chest, and waited patiently for him to finish laughing.

Big Bird managed to hold back the smile, and thoughtfully changed the subject as if he was very happy.

"...I can only wait for three months, it really takes a long time, right?"

"Yes." Liu Quan answered frankly and without any hesitation.

"However, being able to capture the Matsumae Domain and establish the Ezo Republic in three months has fully proved your excellence. Moreover, I did not waste this time."

Da Niao led her into a carriage, told the driver to "go back to Wuryokaku", and the carriage began to rattle along the road.

In the car, their conversation continued.

"Since coming to Ezo, Hijikata-kun has slowly changed."

This sentence was completely unexpected to Liu Quan.Her eyes widened in surprise.

"what?!"

Big Bird said in a low voice: "Although he is still very gentle with his subordinates, he spends more time shutting himself in the room. He seems to be often deep in thought, and he doesn't let anyone get close at this time."

Regarding his words, Liu Quan felt a little speechless for a while.

It is true that when we parted at the beginning, I jokingly asked you to monitor the deputy chief for me... But I never thought that you would immediately pour out all the information about the deputy chief during this period of time frankly to Mr. me!Are you a little too enthusiastic about your job as a private spy...? !

Ignoring the surprised expression on her face, Big Bird's revelations continued.

"Since I invited you here without permission, I ask you to listen to what I have to say. ...Maybe I am busy, but when Hijikata-kun repeatedly stopped me, I decided to invite you quietly. There is also an opportunity."

"We once held a banquet to celebrate the unification of Ezo, and also recalled Mr. Hijikata, who has been busy on the front line."

"That day, he was not very happy and didn't drink much. I went to find him later and found out that he was still drunk."

Hearing this, there was a wry smile on Liu Quan's face.

"...He reminded me of the members of the Shinsengumi."

"As you said on the pier just now, you are also remembering them, right?... When I miss everyone, I find that your shadow has been emerging in the memories related to them."

"For example, when I came to the former director Kondo-kun, Hijikata-kun seemed a little sorry and said: In order to rescue Kondo-kun, I made a bit too much demand on her—"

Liu Quan let out an ah, a trace of understanding appeared on his face.

"...No, that's nothing. He would ask for that, and I actually made up my mind in advance. It's just a pity that I failed to meet his expectations..."

Big Bird stared at her quietly.

"...When that guy was drunk, he was surprisingly talkative."

"He also talked about the signboard of the Ichiban-gumi, Okita-kun."

"Back then, the little girl that the Shinsengumi took in—what's her name? Yukimura-kun?—is she also working with Okita-kun now?"

Liu Quan nodded.

"We met both of them on the way to Sendai."

"Ah, I've heard that too." Big Bird's expression became relaxed.

"Because Hijikata-kun suddenly said something with a bit of resentment, 'At that time, the chief executive is still talking nonsense! He even said something like [Don't let the deputy leader run away with other women until the next meeting]! '"

Liu Quan was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing.When the laughter subsided, a warm look appeared on her face.

Big Bird looked at her with a hint of pleasure.

Now, on the face of the woman in front of him, who had gone through countless dangers and blood with the best people of the Shinsengumi, was an expression similar to that of Hijikata back then.

I miss those who fought side by side with the best companions in the past, and deeply bury each of them in my heart, as if those who have gone away have become part of my body.

"I used to think that at this point, I would have nothing but follow the deputy commander like a team member..."

Liu Quan suddenly spoke out, with a look of emotion on his face.

"...I used to think that there was someone else who won Mr. Hijikata's favor."

...Maybe there was a time when that was the case.

But ah, her vicious and insidious female supporting role, for the important task assigned by the system bacteria, she repeatedly said "for the future of this world" such a grandiose and gorgeous reason, and kept getting in the way.

It seems that at the very end, the arrangement in the game and the original work of the fan was overthrown, and the woman standing on the land of Ezo became her.

Liu Quan sighed softly.

"Although I haven't done anything to endanger the Shinsengumi, I have also concealed some secrets from the Shinsengumi."

"Strictly speaking, I am not so simple, honest, gentle and lovely as the girl you just mentioned."

"Someone once said that I... It seems that I have long forgotten how to be a woman, and I do some completely unlovable things all day long..."

There was a tender, nostalgic look on her face.

"I used to be a dead soldier... and I have repeatedly drawn swords and fought in front of the enemy. I will not pretend that I have never killed anyone, and that I have never had other people's blood on my hands."

"It just so happened that I ended up standing on the land of Ezo... Is it Hijikata-san's misfortune...?!"

Big Bird was stunned, and it took about ten seconds for him to react and burst out laughing.

"Hahahahahaha..."

He managed to control the smile, and there was a happy aftertaste in his voice.

"...I didn't send a letter to invite you here just to make Hijikata-kun feel unlucky."

He straightened his face, and said to Liu Quan in such a solemn tone.

"On the contrary, I invited you like this because I am convinced that Qingyuan-kun is now in an extremely important position."

"I can't say that Hijikata-kun didn't mention other people in his drunken memories... But, at the end of the memories, he did mention you."

"At that time, he showed a very nostalgic look and said: 'That guy, what is going on now...'"

"'Even if I was forced to stay there at that time, I would definitely resist the urge to cry and move forward without fear. Because she has been working hard as a member of the Shinsengumi like this for a long time. ah.'"

"'That tenacious attitude is always in the memory. If I don't have me, I can still live...But I don't know why, thinking of this, I still feel lonely...Could it be...unknowingly she Already a part of me...?'”

Big Bird relayed the words word by word, and Liu Quan's eyes widened accordingly.

"This...how is it possible...?!" She murmured, not hiding her shocked expression.

...From before, she has always been the one he keeps leaving behind.

No matter when, even when danger strikes, she must stand upright independently to face the dangerous opponents in front of her.

She had never been maintained or cared for by him as a "girl".She also once thought that the cheats and skills that she had affirmed as a system bacteria were just excellent players who came here to perform another difficult task, and did not need that kind of maintenance and care.

But until now, after hearing his description from others, she suddenly realized that being in such a position for many years had created a bottomless black hole in her heart.But now, that black hole is twisting, aching, and gradually shrunk under the cover of a new kind of warmth; as long as he sees that person—presumably the rest of it will disappear completely.

The expression on her face gradually changed from extreme surprise to warm and calm.By the end, she even chuckled a little.

"Mr. Big Bird... Are you really a god-assistant sent by the deputy chief?" She whispered something he didn't understand, her eyes filled with a confident and bright smile.

Big Bird couldn't help showing another wry smile.From the side of the car seat, he took out a piece of paper that was folded in half and was of good texture, and handed it to Liu Quan.

Liu Quan took it and opened it to see that it contained an order to appoint Qingyuan Xueye as the minor surname of the earth army.

"...Xiao surname?" She was slightly stunned for a moment, then frowned and smiled.

Big Bird rubbed his chin in embarrassment.

"Oh, oh, I know, it's really a bit overkill for the former acting group leader to act as a small surname..."

"No, this is very good." Liu Quan closed the letter of appointment, straightened up, and stared at Big Bird.

"If I appeared here as the acting leader of a group, I would not be able to stay by his side all the time... He would not allow me to just stay by his side. He would definitely assign me a lot of tasks, so that I'm exhausted..."

A smile slowly emerged on her face.In this era when men all wear western clothes and cut off their long hair, although she also wears men's western clothes, her long black hair is tied high into a long ponytail at the back of her head, which already shows her true gender.There was no make-up or camouflage on her face at the moment, and she looked just like a young and beautiful woman—no one could be mistaken again.

"Otori-kun really made this appointment out of consideration for me. Thank you very much. Then I will happily accept it."

Big Bird seemed a little taken aback, and after a while, he laughed.

"Oh, are there really hidden dragons and crouching tigers in our army?...Even the minor surnames that the army follows are all former Shinsengumi cadres?"

Liu Quan solemnly replied: "...Indeed."

The author has something to say:

February 5:

Oops. . .Miscalculation. . .The deputy chief will not be able to officially debut until tomorrow~~

However, this chapter exploded a lot of information about the deputy chief from the side, hhh [top pot cover escape

PS. Thank you little angel Scallion April for the grenade~~(づ￣3￣)づ╭～