The author has something to say: August 11:

First of all, the two waka that appear in this chapter are from the Ancient and Modern Waka Collection.

Well, let's have some soundtrack fungi today.

The soundtrack of this chapter: The ending song of "Dancing in Distant Time and Space, One Night", "はらり, ひらり" (Falling Slowly).

Liu Quan: "......"

She didn't know what to say for a while.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, pushing the thickened clouds in the sky to slowly roll and obscure most of the sun, which had just been bright.

The wind swept up the branches and leaves of the flowers and trees that had just been broken and fallen to the ground in the battle, and rolled all the way over the ground between the two of them.

Liu Quan thought about it, but he couldn't think of what else he should say at this moment of eternal parting.

It seems that everything is a simple word, and it seems that nothing can save him from dying in this land in the future, and then it will be transformed into the fate of the plot characters on the map of the countless battles she will fight in the future. At that time, will he still be the one who commands the sergeants behind the rattan-painted banners, and after destroying the time-traced march that wants to invade the land, will she still see him leading his army and fighting with his large, "tall black" brother?

“...... By the way, she smiled reluctantly and said:

"I'm sorry that I rode away from Master Guoheng's 'Gao Yu Hei' in order to chase you. ...... When you go back, please help bring that horse back to Lord Guoheng. ”

He hadn't met with Kamakura yet, and at this time she couldn't just say that she was going to leave now, otherwise all the time and space rifts and runaway plots would be reasonably resolved, but at the last moment, there was a mistake on the small issue of "where Izumi Gozen went", which was not allowed.

So Liu Quan added.

"Well, I'll go back to Fujisenkan on my own...... Soon, I'll give you back that Fujisenkan as well......"

Fujiwara Yasuhiro suddenly interrupted her from behind her.

“...... And yes, at a moment like this, there's no reason to stay any longer. ”

Liu Quan: "......"

Yes, he should be angry. After all, in front of the powerful forces of Kamakura Temple, she was the first to abandon him.

She felt a little speechless for a moment.

She didn't argue for herself, and Fujiwara didn't seem to expect her to come up with any convincing reasons.

His gaze crossed her shoulder in front of him and drifted into the distant sky. He suddenly hooked the corners of his lips slightly, and his tone unconsciously carried a touch of emotion.

"I've chosen what I'm supposed to protect. How many things can we keep without giving up anything......

Liu Quan: ?!

This...... It seems to be his true words?!

After going through so many things together, I always saw his cold expression, his angry expression, and his cold and defensive expression...... Until the end, did he finally begin to tell her what was really in his heart?

Liu Quan turned back suddenly.

It was completely before the reason began to think, and the body made such a decision on its own.

Then, she saw Fujiwara Taiheng behind her, and her eyes unexpectedly widened slightly in surprise as she saw her turn her head back unexpectedly.

It was only at this time that Liu Quan felt that his behavior of turning back was reckless. However, since they have already done this, they simply ...... Let's be authentic individually.

She grinned a little awkwardly and explained a little stumblingly, "That, at the end...... I also want to talk to you, Taiheng. ”

Fujiwara Yasuhiro seemed a little surprised, and he was silent for a moment before he spoke, his voice sounding a little muffled.

"Speak...... Nowadays, it doesn't make any sense. He replied slowly, "There should be no more words to talk to......

was rejected so simply and neatly, Liu Quan looked a little dazed for a while.

...... Can't even be honest and individual?

"But I ......," she subconsciously argued.

However, before she could finish speaking, Fujiwara Yasuhiro spoke again. His eyebrows were slightly down, as if he were embarrassed and annoyed by the fact that he was going to do the rest.

"As you just said, you came to Oshu with the mission that Kamakura Hall gave you. ”

He said coldly.

Liu Quan: "......"

She felt speechless and had nothing to defend herself. Even though the real "Izumi Gozen" eventually fell in love with the Governor of Oshu, her motivation was exactly that at first. No amount of justification can only be pale and futile.

However, the next moment, she heard Fujiwara Yasuhiro sigh imperceptibly.

"You've completed your mission and will leave my world...... In this way, it has nothing to do with me. He whispered.

Willow Springs: !!

Her eyes widened uncontrollably, and in an instant she almost rushed up to grab him to see who this OOC person was.

Perhaps seeing her clumsy appearance with her eyes wide and her mouth slightly open unconsciously because of extreme surprise, Fujiwara Taiheng suddenly hooked the corners of her lips.

He reached into his arms, fumbled for a moment, and took out two pieces of paper and handed them to her.

Liu Quan: ?

Confused, she reached out and took it, and said as she took it, "What is this—"

Her voice faded into an unspoken end. Because she has good eyesight, she doesn't even need to bring the two pieces of paper to the position in front of her eyes to see the words written on them.

Those two pieces of paper were the ones that were hidden in the placket when Yasuhiro Fujiwara was assassinated just now, but they were cut into two pieces because they were cut open by the attacker.

At that time, he quickly bent down to pick it up and tucked it back into his arms. She thought it was some important piece of information or paperwork, but now that she put the two pieces of paper together, she realized that there was actually only one poem written on it—a waka song, to be exact.

[Asuka no Kagawa / Asuka Kawabuchi Imakusei / The world is impermanent/Ran my heart admires the love of Yi / Never from beginning to end]

Liu Quan was shocked.

"This, in the end...... What ......?!" she muttered, her eyes widened and staring at the lines on the paper.

This kind of handwriting she recognized.

To be exact, this kind of handwriting, she had seen with her own eyes less than a month ago.

...... On the morning of the fake wedding ceremony, Fujiwara Yasuhiro sent Fujisenkan the piece of paper with the waka written on it according to etiquette.

At that time, what was written on that piece of paper was [One word is worth ten thousand gold/Although the leaves are withered in autumn / All things fade and change/Only I admire the words of the monarch / It will last forever after autumn].

Then, she heard his voice, still cold and flat, but like a guttural stalk, with a hint of lightness and strangeness.

“...... Song of the Later Dynasty. He replied in a somewhat rude and blunt tone.

The Song of the Later and Later Dynasties?!

Liu Quan felt his head buzz, and his head seemed to be bombarded with this impactful word.

She stared incredulously at the waka on the paper that had been cut in half by the attacker's knife, the beautiful ink that flowed like clouds, his handwriting, and it was true.

The song of the Later Dynasty is a waka that the man will give to the woman in the early morning of the day after completing the wedding ceremony and staying at the woman's house. It is also a necessary part of the wedding ceremony.

...... Even if it's just a show, it's necessary...... In any case, the ceremony held to lure Mrs. Masako to the Taisha Shrine will end in the Taisha Festival. In the event of victory, there is no need for this deceitful ritual to continue, and if it fails, it is even more impossible to complete it......

“...... Taehyung?" she murmured his name in a questioning tone, feeling the huge amount of information behind the song hit her brain, causing her brain to short-circuit for a while.

Fujiwara Yasuhiro turned his face away.

"Originally...... Didn't plan to give it to you. "But now that you're leaving, I'll show you." ”

He paused, his voice colder.

"It's because of you...... In the future, it would not be appropriate to give it to others. ”

Liu Quan: "......"

She clutched the two pieces of paper, and suddenly felt like she couldn't say anything.

...... Taiheng, you don't know, do you? You don't have a "future" anymore -

I know everything, yet I can't say anything.

...... on 5-4 maps What is the time-retrospective march that I have repeatedly marched to the boss point and killed?

"Kamakura changes the Oshu Defense Force in the Atsuga Shiyama area", right?

I've slain monsters over and over again, trying to help you win, aren't they?

She suddenly had a sour nose, and had to snort twice very ungracefully to get back the unbearable tears.

Of course, Fujiwara Taiheng also heard the small sound of her sniffling. He turned his gaze back to look at her expression, and suddenly curled the corners of his lips slightly, and smiled faintly.

"Didn't you just say that you want me to take responsibility for the war that has begun...... I can't run away from it. He said quietly.

It sounded like she was sending him to his death now.

Liu Quan had to sniffle harder again. If she didn't, she had no doubt that weak tears would flow through her eyes in the next second, completely destroying the character of the villain of "Izumi Gozen".

Hearing her sniffle get louder, Fujiwara seemed to pause. Then, suddenly, he began to untie the purple cloak with a golden vine pattern that he had draped over his shoulders.

Liu Quan: ?

His fingers were dexterous, and he quickly untied the buttons of the large cloak and the gold-brown ribbon that was tied to it.

Then, with a slurp, he shook the large cloak and draped it over Willow Spring's shoulders.

Liu Quan: "Huh?"

Fujiwara snorted.

"Summer hasn't completely passed, but as autumn approaches, the weather in Oshu is starting to get cooler. ”

He said in a ** tone.

"Hmph, if you catch a cold, the retainers behind you might be annoying. ”

His cold gaze swept over the six men who were scattered not far away.

“...... Maybe I'll just complain to Kamakura-den. He added, his eyebrows lowered slightly.

"I don't want to give him any excuse to use against me. He said coldly.

Liu Quan felt a little overwhelmed for a while.

This cloak is impossible to take away under any circumstances. She didn't want to take it with her, either.

But how can we now refuse his kindness, the vague concern that has been wrapped in ice all along?

However, just wearing his cloak so obediently doesn't seem to be an option. Yanagizumi sighed, and just as he wanted to speak, he was interrupted by Fujiwara Taiheng.

"—That's it, let's go. He said in a stiff tone.