Liu Quan jerked his head up to the sky. Because if she didn't, she was really worried about the feelings that overflowed her chest—the anger of being abandoned, the anger of not being understood, the gnashing of her teeth at the deputy chief's easy-to-drill, stubborn elm head, mixed with pity, sighing, and helplessness for his style of painting [even if it would make him miserable, he thought it was good for the other party], and a little bit of the confusion of being kicked out of the game and feeling an unknown future—it would explode and tear his body apart.

"Really...... How dare he just leave me alone......" she muttered to herself.

"At least give me back that Shinsengumi haori......

The light shallot-colored haori, which was no longer used during the Shinsengumi event, had been properly stored in her simple carry-on luggage as a permanent keepsake.

The deputy commander just kicked her out of the Shinsengumi team...... And because she was not mentally prepared in advance, she didn't even bring her luggage. What should she do now? Be cheeky and go back to the resting place of the group, take her luggage, and then leave? How will she explain to the sergeants and cadres who don't know the truth? There won't be a good explanation for this matter, right? If she made a mistake such as "the way of the priest is not enlightened," according to the law of the bureau, then she should be seppuku. If she's going to get out of the team on her own - there's still only one way to do it. She is not Nagasura and Harada, and there is a valid reason for leaving the team, and she can still get out alive......

Well, let's be honest, she doesn't want to be like those two guys at all, okay!

She doesn't want to leave the team at all!!

[The soul is faint, you dare to leave me without permission!!Deputy Chief, you big fool!!You don't want to take me in, there are so many people who want to take me in!!Labor and management will turn around and go back to Aizu, anyway, Xiaoyi is there, he definitely won't kick me out so inexplicably——]

[Attention players, please note players, please do not open unnecessary side quests without permission until you have successfully completed the main quest objective.] This is a dangerous behavior that may affect the structure of the world's plot and changes drastically, so please be careful. 】

Suddenly, the cold voice of the system bacteria sounded in her head. Speaking of which, it seems like it's been a long, long time since it unlocked the so-called Attitude Pack, and it's been a long, long time since I've spoken to her in such a cold warning tone.

Liu Quan: !?

After a moment of silence, she tilted her head slightly and laughed softly.

[As you said, I didn't open any unnecessary side quests, did I?]

[Didn't I faithfully carry out your orders, keeping the deputy commander in mind as the only goal of the mission?] ］

[In order to achieve such a goal, those who come from others have good intentions...... Even if you can't respond, you can thank the other person for their kindness...... Haven't they all been left behind by me? ］

[Could it be that if I turn around and go back to Aizu now, I will be able to open some great branch line?] ...... There, isn't it now a hell on earth, and everyone doesn't even know if they will have it tomorrow, so what can they think about talking about the branch line again?!]

The system was silent for a long time, and then said in a flat and mechanical voice: [Players should pay attention to their blackening value. 】

Liu Quan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed angrily.

[Why is there still such a hidden attribute in this game?] She asked mockingly, [After the blackening value reaches MAX, can you incarnate the final big boss, directly kill all the unknown guys who dare to affect the player's strategy process, gather wealth to achieve power, the spirit of the king leaks, explode the game world, marry the male protagonist, and reach the peak of life?]

Rarely, the system bacteria were choked by her (fog!), and they didn't argue with her anymore, nor did they warn her or seal her skills with unusually strict sù.

The way you are going is in the north. 】

After a moment of silence, it actually gave a hint like a guide?!

...... No, not by any hint.

Liu Quan was stunned for a moment, and almost immediately reacted, this sentence said by this cold system fungus - it was actually what Shannan said to Hijikata on his deathbed!!

She couldn't help but gasp, revealing an expression that slightly looked like a sneer.

［...... So, when Mr. Shannan is mentioned now, is he planning to use some other way to poke the player's fragile little heart after the ruthless abandonment of the deputy chief? ］

The system snorted coldly.

If you really remember this sentence, then you should continue to move in that direction. You still have a whole world to save, but you don't have much time to get into a little temper with an unexpectedly naïve target here?

Liu Quan: "......"

Damn, why do you suddenly say these things to the players now!, so that the players don't know whether to thank you for pulling in time, or simply do your best with your mean system friend!!

However, before she could figure out how to deal with the system bacteria, a polite and cautious voice suddenly sounded beside her.

"That...... Kiyohara-kun. ”

Liu Quan turned his head sharply!

It turned out to be the angry rich son commander of the old shogunate army, Keisuke Otori.

Seeing that she had finally noticed herself, the big bird smiled a little shyly.

"That...... I'm sorry, I heard that. ”

In order to join up with Enomoto Takeyo's fleet, he also had to pass through this road.

After the baptism of the long and harsh Battle of Aizu, he looked much more mature and upright, and the previous bookish anger on his body also subsided a little, and finally brought a bit of military atmosphere.

"I'm so sorry...... I didn't get a chance to talk......" he explained, as if embarrassed.

“...... So you've been standing there and listening, haven't you?" Liu Quan didn't know whether to be angry or funny for a while, stared at him with a stiff face, and asked rhetorically.

"It must be interesting to hear the scene of a girl being ruthlessly rejected. She said as if laughing at herself, and the more she talked, the more amused she became.

"But the other party is the deputy head of the Shinsengumi, and when he was in Kyoto, the love letters on his desk were piled up so much that they could drown out the normal text...... It's normal for a woman like me to be rejected by a woman who fights and kills all day long, does something uncute, and dresses up like a man. She actually laughed and touched her nose as she spoke.

Wordlessly, Big Bird took out a white handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her, then pointed to the corner of her eye.

Liu Quan was a little surprised, and reached out to touch the position pointed by the big bird, and his fingertips actually touched the traces of water droplets.

...... Is it because I'm so excited, or do I still burst out of physiological tears when I yell, or is it because I feel aggrieved and incomprehensible because I am not angry that I am inexplicably abandoned halfway for that kind of bullshit reason?

“...... It's rude. Liu Quan sighed, and really wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief.

Fortunately, there was only a little tear in the corner of the eye. Otherwise, as the acting leader of the Shinsengumi Ichiban Group, it would be really embarrassing to cry and cry.

No wonder Hijikata would say that even if she went to Ezo, it would only get in their way.

"I'm so...... she grunted as she wiped the corners of her eyes.

Big Bird: "......"

“...... Do you want to stay by Hijikata-kun's side?" waited until Ryuzumi put down his hand, and the big bird continued to ask thoughtfully.

“...... Can you help me?" Liu Quan immediately realized that the big bird was not asking casually, and her eyes immediately shone with hope, staring at the big bird eagerly.

Big Bird smiled bitterly.

"If you really deserve to be a cadre of the Shinsengumi...... Even in such a time of despair and grief, I still have this kind of action, should I be relieved......

"Please help me, Otori-kun. Liu Quan ignored the big bird's self-deprecation and looked at him seriously.

"He threw me off with such self-righteousness...... That's why I've been working so hard until now?"

"For the sake of this, I must not let him go so lightly. ”

"I'm going to show him that if I have to fight with a stubborn mind, I won't lose to Mr. Hijikata. ”

The wry smile on Big Bird's face became even more obvious.

"Ahh ”

"I think it's a bit strange though...... But can you wait a little longer before heading north?"

Why did he say that? Could it be that he was actually a tease sent by the deputy chief...... No, lobbyists?!

Liu Quan raised an eyebrow strangely and looked at him questioningly.

"Wait until we have built the base in Ezo. Otori explained, "If you want to conquer Ezo, I'm afraid there will be a lot of hard fighting...... When we get a little more grounded there, Mr. Hijikata's attitude will probably loosen up a little. I'll call you to Ezo again. ”

Liu Quan thought about it quickly, and felt that this was also a roundabout solution.

If she catches up now, it will be impossible for Hijikata to accept her back to the team. In this kind of situation where she fought all over the country, all the way north, and faced all the brutal and inferior battles, he could never think that she could have room to stay.

However, if he crosses the sea to Ezo and establishes a base in a place with natural geographical advantages, perhaps his thoughts will be softened a little as his strength grows.

However, when I thought of the expression and reaction of the deputy chief when he found out about this qiē after the big bird secretly recalled her again without the knowledge of the deputy chief, I felt-

It's really worth the price of the horse!!(Fog!)

Liu Quan grinned.

"You're such a good person!!" She boldly presented a good person card to Keisuke Otori.

Good man Bird-kun: "......"

"Then for the rest of the period, I will ask you to monitor Mr. Hijikata for me. Don't let him die before I get to Ezo. She immediately turned pale again, and told the big bird with great earnestness.

Even though he knew that the deputy chief should not have been inexplicably able to receive a lunch box before the Battle of Hakodate, which was not written in either history or in the original game, Yanagizumi still stared at the big bird, who always felt a little unreliable in appearance, and emphasized it in a stern tone.

The wry smile on Big Bird's face couldn't have been deeper.

"Yes, Kiyohara Team Leader......" he deliberately referred to her by her title in the Shinsengumi, nodded solemnly, and put his feet together in a Western-style military salute to her.

His funny appearance made Liu Quan burst out laughing.

“...... Really, is this really good, Your Excellency, and you are the leader of the shogunate army that continues to advance?"

Hearing her jokingly reply, the big bird seemed to be relieved, and said with a smile: "Ah, as long as you are reliable when dealing with official business, isn't it?"

Liu Quan's heart voice complained: ...... However, judging from the way we have done things from Aizu to the present, you are not very reliable in handling official and military affairs, and it seems that you have not been unanimously praised by everyone for being "a general" or anything like that...... Is it really reassuring to pretend to be reliable now......? Don't let the deputy minister take care of the aftermath for him one day, right......?

Her suspicious eyes were too burning, and the big bird touched her nose with a wry smile and forcibly changed the subject.

"Ah...... Speaking of which, it's not impossible for you to ask me to help you, but I have one condition - when Kiyohara-kun arrives in Ezo, he will work by the side of Hijikata-kun until he dies. ”

"I'll do that if I don't say it, I'll do it. Liu Quan immediately replied crisply, without a trace of hesitation.

The big bird smiled happily and winked at her.

"Ah, then I'm relieved. The new base is in great need of talent--it would be troublesome for Hijikata-kun to abandon the important cadres of the Shinsengumi. ”

Liu Quan finally couldn't help but roll his eyes silently at the sky.

Is this newfound ally really reliable......?!

However, now I can only believe him for the time being.