It seemed that from a few streets away, a cacophony could be heard from afar.

Kondo and Yanagizumi glanced in that direction at the same time. Kondo then turned to Yanagiquan with a most calm smile on his face.

"Go ahead, Yukiba-kun. Remember my request and go to Ah Sui. ”

"Deliver my letter to him, and he will understand my choice. ”

Liu Quan's fingertips paused, and the letter was carefully tucked into his bosom.

"I will definitely pass it on to the deputy chief. She said solemnly, thought about it, and said, "The spirit of the Shinsengumi will surely be passed down for more than 1,000 years." ”

That's almost a spoiler. But in Kondo's view, it was just the last words of comfort for his powerful subordinates on his deathbed.

However, he was open-minded by nature, and when he heard this, he laughed and replied, "Yes, I believe so too." ”

His gaze drifted to the side of the eaves, signaling that she could leave now.

However, Liu Quan felt that it was really difficult for him to escape, leaving the good old man director here alone to face the fierce enemy soldiers and the impending death.

"Mr. Kondo......" she hesitated, and called him again.

Kondo looked at her in surprise, and found that there was hesitation, pain, and struggle in her eyes, and a hint of clarity - that is, realizing that his power was too small to save his fate, but he was unwilling to leave his companions and leaders behind, knowing that it would be difficult for him to face himself and other companions in the future, so reason and emotion were tug-of-war.

...... It was almost exactly the same as the look in Ah Sui's eyes when he led the other soldiers to grit his teeth and leave in Liushan.

He smiled and sighed.

"Yukiba-kun, please show your courage, as you have always done. He said.

He saw that the girl in front of him had tears glistening in her big bright eyes.

For some reason, his heart felt empty and calm. Looking at the girl, Kondo smiled subtly.

"And what...... Xue Ye-kun, I still believe that as long as you treat people sincerely from the bottom of your heart, then, 'Your kindness will be rewarded', such a thing?"

Liu Quan: "...... Huh?!"

Kondo had already turned around and stood at the end of the alley, facing the only entrance to this dead alley, straightening up and contemplating like a mountain.

"This is the advice that Isamu Kondo, as the director of the Shinsengumi, can give you. ”

"Go find Ah Sui, now!" he suddenly shouted.

Liu Quan was so frightened by his sudden voice that he subconsciously shuddered.

Then she really felt Kondo's determination, so she no longer hesitated, took two steps back as a run-up, and then galloped up, stepping on the steps and window frames of the houses by the roadside, and then raised her hand to pull the eaves, and jumped up with a light turn.

This series of actions is like a cloud of peers, and it is simply dazzling with the assistance of [Advanced Light Skills].

Then he saw her poking her head out of the roof again, as if there was still a hint of reluctance and pain, looking down at the alley below.

He coughed.

"Please tell Ah Sui, the Shinsengumi and the future, please. ”

After nodding heavily in silence, then resolutely turning away, Kondo straightened his body a little more.

To be like a samurai, to face his own fate with dignity is the demeanor of a general.

However, at this time...... But it's a little out of place, as if I remembered the past.

He remembered that the first time he killed someone was in the countryside of Tama, when thieves came to rob the neighbor's money, and he and Ah Sui were there. At that time, he was still hesitant, but Ah Sui jumped out so bravely, but he could only stand in place and watch Ah Sui fight bravely with the other party......

At that time, in fact, Ah Sui's swordsmanship had only been learned for a long time, and he was not very proficient in it, right? But this is Ah Sui's style, when he has no confidence in victory, he still fights for his beliefs without fear of death......

Later, Ah Sui took off the wooden knife in the fierce battle, and in order to save Ah Sui, he made up his mind in an instant, jumped out quickly, and slashed at the head of the vicious thief.

Speaking of which, Ah Sui was so desperate at that time because of him. Because the thieves shot him in the arm. Although it was fine, Ah Sui immediately went crazy, and rushed forward bravely with a wooden knife in tow......

He, it was the first time he had killed someone, and he couldn't get used to the feeling of someone dying because he had drawn his sword. Also, the feeling of blood splashing on my face and hands...... Although I knew I was doing the right thing to do.

Later, what did Ah Sui's eldest brother, Jiro-kun, say to him?

For Jiro-kun said: In front of the sword, people are equal, and in the end, only those who have a strong desire to survive can live.

Although Jiro-kun can't see with his eyes, his state of mind is very clear and clear...... He himself said: I can't see with my eyes, but I also see things because of it. It is precisely because you don't have to look at irrelevant things that you can feel the important things......

However, is it too late to realize this qiē? Everyone, because of looking at some irrelevant things, gradually lost their original intention along the way, forgetting what is the most important thing for themselves......

Didn't he swear at the beginning to take those companions, friends, and loyal children of the Trial Guard Hall to open up a glorious path for everyone to serve the country?

Sannan-kun became a rakshasa, Heisuke became a rakshasa, Gen-san sacrificed, and the trusted shogun sacrificed the loyalty of the Shinsengumi by surrendering to the traitor of Sacho...... Shinpachi left, Harada left, and now he's leaving, too—and the head secretary who was recuperating in Edo, and he was still a big child, a child who was so talented in swordsmanship, and had a pure heart...... But he got a cough that might not be cured......

In the end, will Ah Sui be left alone......?

Kondo let out a sigh that was about to escape, and smiled at the firelight and figures that were already very close outside the alley.

No, it won't.

There will be people who have deep trust in Ah Sui and are willing to follow him, and they will follow him until the end.

Isn't Saito still there? Now, there is this girl who has not followed them since the days of the Tester Hall, but who has deep trust and hope, they all have strong abilities and strong hearts, no matter how many people will abandon the Shinsengumi and lose confidence in the Shinsengumi, they will always be with Ah Sui, holding high the Shinsengumi Sincere Banner, to the end, right?

However, Kondo's inner activity, Liu Quan can no longer know.

Now, she's running through the alleys of Edo.

It seems that they have received a death order from the man to "bring the young lady back with him", and not all the people with torches and shouting noisily after her and Kondo have all rushed to the dead alley where Kondo is.

After running a distance, I heard someone shouting "Here!!Isamu Kondo is here!!" somewhere behind me, but then someone shouted, "Why are you alone?!!Where is the woman who walked with you?!".

Kondo wouldn't have answered that question at all. So the people clamored and shouted to separate some of the people, and continued to scatter around and search for them.

...... Don't go back, don't even see that person who makes people feel a kind of gruesome hatred and nausea!!

What prompted Ryuzumi to finally make the decision to take the plunge and flee was one more thing, besides the impression that Kondo's execution date seemed to be in April.

One day, she survived another day of anxiety, despair, and anger in her heart, and in the middle of the night, the sleepiness finally overcame these negative feelings that had tormented her for a long time, and she fell asleep.

She did need this time of rest - since her house arrest, she had been unable to eat and sleep, and soon she was emaciated, struck by exhaustion and anxiety, and her eye sockets were almost sunken.

However, it takes a lot of energy and body to fight or escape with dignity, or even to continue to deal with that ghost beast Nissan. So sleep is required.

...... But she had just slept for a while, and after countless bizarre and unrelated dreams, she suddenly woke up from her dreams for some reason.

The next moment she was stunned - and then her body immediately reacted subconsciously, and she wanted to turn over and reach for the bed and grab the knife that should have been there -

However, it was a blank catch!

At this time, her consciousness slowly came to her senses, thinking that she was already in the private residence of the Kujo family, and the sword was confiscated at the beginning of her house arrest, and now she is absolutely unarmed!

In the next second, the black shadow lying next to her sideways had already grabbed her stunned, turned over and half-pressed her with his body!

...... To tell the truth, if she hadn't reacted quickly just now, turned over and went to the other side to grab her sword, now she would have been firmly pressed under her by the other party, and she was about to have a small yellow card plot that had to be locked and cleaned up!!

However, although only half of her body was suppressed by the other party, she also felt a wave of horror and nausea, and suddenly her eyes widened, and she glared angrily in the darkness at the person who dared to sneak into her room in the middle of the night to attack at night - the flower thief!

“...... What are you doing here, brother?!" she barely managed to squeeze a word out between her teeth.