Quote-[Diary of a disobedient subordinate of the Shinsengumi]: Today, the director is also steadily sticking a knife into my heart. Believe it or not, I really...... Forget it, the director is a kind and naturally good person, but he still can't be beaten after all?

Kondo suddenly woke up as if he had been suddenly reminded by this cough, and his tone became a little alarmed as he looked at the head of the Ichiban group, who was standing respectfully and waiting for the director to give instructions on official business.

"Ah...... I—I'm not saying that Ah Sui is good like that...... Maybe he didn't want to live like that himself...... After all, living in this world as a man always has a little bigger dream, right......?"

Liu Quan: "Ahaha......"

I was completely left speechless by the natural good old man.

Speaking of which, Kondo does have this ability. I remember that when I was in Kyoto, there was a summer festival one year when he insisted that Hijikata and Yanagizumi go to the festival together...... Obviously, at that time, the road of the deputy chief of the Yanagiquan strategy was still bright, and earlier that day, she and Okita also went to the festival to disturb the dangerous behavior of Chizuru who was about to step into the deputy chief line......

However, when he returned to the cantonment in the evening, the director said with a natural face, "I, I've always felt a little sorry for Xueye." Now to go to the festival is also a reward for you", he generously rewarded her with the deputy chief, and forced Hijikata to go to the festival with her to guard or something......

But seeing her embarrassment, as if subtly comforted a little, Kondo looked at her again, a gentle smile like a brother on his face.

"I say, Yukiba-kun. He said mildly.

"I'm thinking about it now...... Ah Sui is a person who loves to worry, does things and works hard, always takes care of others, and always supports others to move forward...... However, if you think about it carefully, it seems that no one has taken care of him, no one has gone out of her way to support him to move forward? Maybe it is because of his character that others think that he is reliable in everything, and he must be able to take good care of himself, and he will not lose the direction of his future efforts, so he doesn't need to pay special attention, right?"

Liu Quan: ?!

Kondo, who still had a somewhat subtle mysterious smile on his face, continued, "...... So, I think it would be nice if you wanted to care about him all the time......"

Liu Quan felt that he was about to explode in an instant.

Seeing her shocked appearance as if she had been struck by lightning, Kondo seemed to be very happy and laughed.

Liu Quan was a little annoyed.

"Bureau, Director!!What are you talking about?......!"

I had a big groove -- why did the director start to put on a kind elder expression, as if he was about to say something like "My family's Ah Sui will ask you" to her?! Now that the situation outside is urgent, no, it's not a good time to be a matchmaker, Director SAMA!! What kind of bad day is today?!

…… As a result, she knew the answer in the next moment.

Today is indeed a bad day.

Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps on the stairs, and then Hijikata pressed the hilt of the sword on his waist and rushed up with Shimada. When they saw that Liu Quan was also here, they were stunned for a moment, and Hijikata said to Kondo in a fast and hurried tone: "Kondo-kun, please go quickly! A group of Sa Chang's troops suddenly came from outside, surrounded this place, and said that they would search!!"

Kondo:?!

Willow Springs: !!

Hijikata didn't bother to look at Kondo and Yanagizumi's expressions too much, he quickly rushed to the window, carefully hiding his body in the shadow by the window, and looked out. After only a few glances, he turned around with a very ugly face and looked directly at Kondo.

"That's right, the army of the new government...... There are two or three hundred of them, it seems, and you can't stay here any longer, it's too dangerous! I'll stay and deal with them, and buy you a little time...... Kiyohara, you and Shimada are protecting Kondo-kun, and hurry from there before they discover the back door of this mansion-"

Kondo abruptly interrupts the earthwork.

"No, Ah Sui. You go, I'll stay. ”

The other three people present: !!

Hijikata's face contorted, as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

“…… What the hell are you talking about, Kondo-kun!!" Hijikata let out a low roar that resembled suffocation.

In contrast to Hijikata's extreme shock and repulsion, Kondo had an extremely refreshing smile on his face.

"Don't worry. Of course, I wouldn't say that I'm Isamu Kondo from the Shinsengumi. It's just that it's the flag book responsible for guarding this area, and they shouldn't think that I can be any threat without troops. ”

Hijikata blurted out and roared, "What kind of stupid thing are you talking about? Do you think this kind of talk can fool the other party!? You are our general! It would be better for me to distract the other party from this deputy-"

Kondo's tone interrupted him with ease.

"No, I'm going to distract them. ”

His attitude was very calm throughout, and that refreshing smile never disappeared from his face.

"I've made up my mind, Ah Sui. ”

Hijikata's face turned white, and he yelled: "What are you talking nonsense!!You are our general! The three armies must not be without a commander, you don't need me to teach you!! You are not just you, Isamu Kondo!! You are the leader of the Shinsengumi!!"

Kondo closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the smile on his face was gone. He lowered his eyebrows, and his expression became stern and cold.

“…… In that case, then I will order it in my capacity as the director. Deputy Chief Hijikata, please lead the Shinsengumi to Aizu!"

Hijikata's eyes widened and his mouth opened, his face full of stunned, shocked, painful, and incredulous. His lips quivered.

"You...... What are you doing...... Give me orders?!"

He lowered his head slightly, and tears seemed to be about to well-up in his eyes in an instant.

“…… Why do you want to do that......"

Compared to Hijikata's stunned and fragile expression, Kondo, who was standing across from him, had a stern and calm face, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes as he stared at him.

"Well, Ah Sui, it's time for me to take it on myself. ”

He chuckled faintly.

"All along, in order to push me to a high position, you ran around, forced gestures on others, and desperately did everything, and even had to become the devil's deputy chief for the sake of the Shinsengumi...... That time in Diancheng, if it wasn't for Yukiba-kun to stop you in time, you would still be going to drink the water and turn into a rakshasa, right? ”

Kondo's tone was unexpectedly frank.

"It really hurts me to see you like this. ”

Hijikata's hands clenched into fists for a moment. Liu Quan noticed that his whole body was shaking.

"I ...... Does all this qiē I have done make you feel pain......" Shinsengumi's deputy chief Onitsu asked in a dazed but fragile tone, like an unacceptable child who has only now discovered the truth behind it.

"I thought we'd be happy that way! That's why—" His voice trembled, and a layer of tears welled up in his tone.

Kondo calmly looked at Hijikata, who seemed to be about to cry.

"I'm sorry. I'm the one who pushed you to this point. ”

He looked deeply into Hijikata's eyes.

"Ah Sui, you're right. I'm the general. As a general, if you only let your subordinates take on heavy responsibilities all the time, you are no longer worthy of being a leader. ”

He suddenly turned his gaze to Liu Quan, who was standing beside Hijikata, and smiled slightly.

"Moreover, Emperor Guan Sheng has never hid behind his deputy, and always pushes others out when he charges. ”

Liu Quan: "......"

She felt like she couldn't say a word.

Kondo looked back at Hijikata with trembling lips in front of him and smiled back.

"Remember, Ah Sui, I told you when I was in Tama that my ambition is to be a famous general like Emperor Guan Sheng. ”

For some reason, a sentence suddenly came to Liu Quan's mind.

Since ancient times, beauties have been like famous generals, and they are not allowed to see white heads in the world.

This sentence quickly gave birth to tears in her eyes.

However, as if he had suddenly calmed down after hearing Kondo's answer, he finally looked back at Kondo, as if he saw in Kondo's face the determination of the other party to never change, so he lowered his gaze slightly and bowed his head hard.

“…… It's the Director's order, isn't it?"

Kondo replied categorically, "Yes." ”

Hijikata took a deep breath.

“…… I understand. ”

Then he turned to Shimada on the side without hesitation and began to give orders.

"Shimada, tell the rest of the team to gather at the back door. Qingyuan, you immediately go and get the few documents on the table in my room, that one is too important, and it must be taken away and then destroyed. ”

Liu Quan replied heavily: "Yes!"

Then, almost together, she and Shimada turned around and ran down the stairs one after the other, leaving Kondo and Hijikata in the room on the second floor for their final words.

A moment later, the back door of the Golden Mansion was quietly opened. After observing the surroundings and making sure that the neighborhood was safe for the time being, Shimada went out first. One by one, the rest of the squad rushed out of the door, and quickly rushed into the grove on the hillside behind the mansion.

Willow Springs and Hijikata walk last. Before leaving, Hijikata turned around at the doorway and looked at Kondo, who was standing in the courtyard watching them leave.

“…… Ah Sheng ......," he muttered.

Liu Quan thought, "Ah Sheng" is probably Kondo's nickname or something. Did Hijikata want to use this affectionate name, which he used to use in his hometown, to evoke Kondo's fond memories of his youthful days when he fought for his dreams together, and then change his mind and run away with them?

Kondo, however, looked serene.

"Ah, Ah Sui. I'll leave it to you, everybody. He replied calmly.

Hijikata's voice trembled.

"You're too much...... Until the end, I had to take on such a heavy responsibility alone......"

Kondo's eyebrows seemed to soften a little. He replied quietly, "I'm sorry, Ah Sui." ”

Hijikata's lips pursed into a line as he stared at Kondo, and after a moment, he turned his head slightly, his voice trembling.

“…… I'm sorry for you......"

Kondo smiled.

Then, Hijikata resolutely turned around and said briefly to Liu Quan, "Let's go!"

Yanagizumi took one last look at Kondo, who was still standing in the courtyard.

This is...... Farewell?!

You can't just make a move, right...... The system fungus had given her a huge warning in Kofu, taking back the superpowers she had always been proud of and relied on...... From an excellent player praised by the system fungus to a player who was almost banned by the system fungus, there is really no one who can get to this point, right?

She suddenly felt as if she could no longer look directly at Kondo's extraordinarily calm and straight expression, and had to lower her head, as if a trace of gloom flashed in her eyes.