Liu Quan hadn't noticed that Hijikata was also coming, so he was startled and hurriedly turned around to confirm.

Hijikata had already walked behind her, and stood there at this time, his hands clasped around his chest, staring at her face, as if there was some strange emotion in his eyes.

Seeing that Hijikata had also come over, Otori nodded at him with a smile and said, "Okay, I'm going to go back and study how Liu Quanjun's Tiyì is implemented—see you later." Liu Quanjun, thank you very much. ”

After the big bird left, Liu Quan was stunned for a moment before realizing that he should return the foot/gun in his hand first. She glanced at the earthwork apologetically, stepped aside to put the step/gun back on the gun rack, and walked back to the earth, and said with a smile: "The meeting is over?

Hijikata didn't answer her words, and his gaze swept over her face and landed on her right shoulder.

"Shoulder, what's wrong?" he asked simply.

“...... Huh?!" Liu Quan was stunned for a moment, only to realize that he had probably noticed the movement that she had been rubbing her shoulders since just now.

"It's okay, it's normal, after every shot, the butt will bounce back a little bit due to the recoil, and it will always hit the shoulder. I've come to my senses beforehand, and it's fine, it's just a little bit of activity......" she explained to him with a smile.

“...... Come back with me. Hijikata didn't seem to pay any attention to her theory, said simply, and then immediately turned around, as if he was going to go back to Goryokaku immediately.

Liu Quan was stunned for a moment, and immediately chased after him.

Hijikata walked a step ahead of her, and his steps were fast. As the two of them walked one after the other in the corridor of the Gorengkaku, their hurried steps knocked against the wooden floor, making a clattering sound.

After entering the earthwork room, after he closed the door, his face sank as soon as he turned around.

"Take your shirt off. He ordered her briefly.

“...... Huh?!Huh?!" Liu Quan thought he had misheard, and his eyes widened for a moment.

"Take off your shirt. Don't let me do it myself. There was a suppressed anger in his voice.

At this time, Liu Quan finally realized that it was not the deputy chief who suddenly became the painting style that should be cleaned up by the yellow card lock text, but that there was really something wrong, so he had to slowly unbutton and take off his coat to avoid fueling the other party's ultimate ultimate move [Deputy Chief Angry Flame], while trying to make amends with words.

“...... My shoulder is really fine, and if I want to practice shooting, I can't do it, and everyone is like that—"

“...... Did you hear me?!" He asked her in a calm tone, ignoring her arguments, and a storm about to break out seemed to be hidden under his calm countenance.

“...... Good. You—don't be angry......" Ryuzumi stammered, forcing him to unbutton the top few buttons of his shirt and wince, pulling it down a little bit, exposing his right shoulder.

Snow-white skin with visible bruises. For the shoulders that were constantly bearing the impact of the heavy wooden butt, the woman's body was really a little reluctant-

When his gaze fell on the bruise, Hijikata visibly closed his eyes and let out a long breath, as if he were trying to do it and release all the barely suppressed anger in his chest.

I don't know how long it took, but Liu Quan suddenly felt his warm fingertips fall on the skin on her shoulder, which was slightly cold from long-term exposure to the air, like a feather brushing it, gently touching the bruise on the surface of the skin.

His movements were very light, and she didn't feel any pain, but at that moment, her body shuddered involuntarily, and her eyes widened as she stared at his soft-looking face in front of her.

"Earthwork...... Sir?!" she muttered, as if in disbelief.

"You...... Don't you blame me?"

Hijikata let out a deep sigh.

"Me...... It's really a defeat for you. He sighed, reaching out for her to pull the open collar of her shirt back over her shoulders, "You're so much more stubborn than an Edo woman...... How many skills do you have that I don't know......?"

Liu Quan sighed, suddenly a little embarrassed.

"I ...... I just hope that no matter what happens in the future, I will be able to help Mr. Hijikata in every way......" she replied softly, bowing her head.

"So, did you just abandon your sword without hesitation?" Hijikata was silent for a moment, and his right hand slid onto the handle of the Taidao "Izumi Morikanse" still stuck in his waist, and after a moment, his gaze moved to Yanagizumi's waist.

She didn't carry her own strangely shaped so-called "Tai Knife" - probably because it was not very convenient to practice shooting with her.

“...... You seem to have adapted to this new era faster than I did. He sighed, "Even if you want to abandon your Taidao and kendo, you can move forward without hesitation......"

Liu Quan's heart suddenly pounded. The feeling clutched her chest for a moment, like a palpitation, like panic, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Was he sighing for something? Was it just because she had abandoned the sword she had cherished for many years, or was it because she had lightly given up some kind of spirit that she had been pursuing and guarding?

“...... In that case, will the deputy prefect say that I am 'unenlightened' and then order me to apologize?"

Hijikata was stunned. "What?!"

"Even if the reason for temporarily putting down the knife is to better protect the Shidao in your heart, isn't that okay?"

Liu Quan finally raised his head and looked at him with clear and brave eyes.

"Even if the knife is not in my hand for a while, it will always be in my heart. She raised her right hand and pointed to her left chest.

"No matter how I fight until the very end, what I will protect with you will never change. It's like I don't have to wear light onion Haori anymore when I go out into battle now, but even if we wear a dress, aren't we no longer a member of the Shinsengumi?!"

Her tone was sonorous and powerful, full of unwavering confidence.

"The reason why I didn't hesitate to move forward was not because I changed my weapons, but because of the spirit of faith that I shared with everyone...... As long as that spirit remains, I will support the deputy chief and fight with the deputy chief unwaveringly until the end......"

"Yes, it seems that foreign guns are easier to help me win in this era...... But my goal is not just to win. ”

"Because I want to live, and Mr. Hijikata will always live. No one knows the spirit of protecting each other better than Mr. Hijikata. Every time I look at you, I am reminded of the spirit and faith of the Shinsengumi. I don't want to see it disappear into the world. Because no one can convey such a spirit and belief better than Mr. Hijikata, I have tried my best to support Mr. Hijikata, and I want to support you to live a little longer, a little longer, and pass on the shining faith that everyone has guarded to this day——"

Hijikata's eyes widened slightly in surprise, and his expression slowly changed from gloom to shock to softness and emotion as he listened to her bold and straightforward confession.

“...... What makes you so courageous? His countenance softened, and he reached out his left hand, slowly touching her injured right shoulder, and from there sliding down her cheek.

...... Here it is!The key personal line selection limb!!Although the plot in the game has been greatly distorted so far, of course, the original work of the same person can't be used as a reference.,But a strange intuition swells up in my heart.,Sue sù Liu Quan.,This is whether she can really capture the heart of the deputy chief.、Make him trust himself unreservedly.,Let her have the key to influence the direction of the plot in the future!!

“...... It's Mr. Hijikata. ”

I didn't have time to think about it for too long, and following my inner intuition, Liu Quan made such an unhesitating answer. But at the same time, her heart was beating irregularly as his fingertips sliped. She heard her own voice as if it were hanging in mid-air, fluttering, a little unreal.

"When I see Mr. Hijikata, I am filled with courage. ”

"You are the source of my courage and faith. ”

"No matter what foundation you want to build your life on, I want you to keep moving in the direction you really want. ”

"No matter what setbacks you may encounter along the way, no matter what grief and pain you will endure, I hope that I can support you and let you know that you are not alone on this road. ”

"In order to achieve such a goal, I have to keep working hard. Even when we were separated, when I remembered Mr. Hijikata's appearance, and remembered that one day I would be able to see you again, I had the courage to continue. ”

After her tirade confession, he was silent for a long time. He didn't say anything, just his left hand resting on her right cheek, as if intently feeling her body temperature and the throbbing veins under her skin from such an excited confession.

Then, at last, he smiled slowly. The next moment, with a slight force of his hand, he took her into his arms.

"Oh, I see...... This is Yukiba's gentleness......" he whispered in her ear.

"Even if you have lived in darkness, can you always see a ray of light ahead......?"

"That'...... That's all because ......!" Liu Quan blurted out.

Hijikata smiled slowly, gently interrupting her defense.

"I know what you're going to say. His hand slid over her hair, stroking it gently.

"You want to say that it's because the Shinsengumi changed you that you learned to think that way, right?"

Liu Quan nodded vigorously under his palm. Her hair rubbed against his palm because of this movement, making him feel a little itchy.

He burst out laughing.

"Really...... ......Is it really a big man to say that the legendary 'Mibu Wolf' is so beautiful?"

He asked, half-jokingly.

Who knew that she raised her face slightly, looked at him seriously, and said word by word: "So far, the best qiē in my life has been brought to me by all of you from the Shinsengumi. ...... And it's because of the Shinsengumi that I ......."

Her face suddenly flushed visibly, and her eyes became drifting to and fro.

“...... I just met Mr. Hijikata. She continued in a small voice, with a hint of embarrassment in her tone.

"So, so...... In this world, there is a new selection of the group...... It's just wonderful. ”

He was slightly startled, and his movements paused as he stroked her hair.

He saw that this woman, who was usually always very brave and fearless, and would only grit her teeth and refuse to retreat even in the face of the most dangerous situation, gradually turned red in front of his eyes, as if the top of her head was about to smoke because of the words she spoke, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Really...... You really don't want to let go of such lovely words?" he whispered, leaning his head close to her ear.

The breath between his lips and teeth blew on her ears as he spoke, and her body shook violently and her eyes widened in disbelief.

The next moment, something even more unbelievable happened.

He cupped her face, and his lips fell over hers.