At that moment, Fujiwara Yasuhiro suddenly understood what was unpleasant in this beautiful man's words and attitude.

Because between the words and intonation of that person, there is a hint everywhere that "Izumi and Izumi are in the same camp."

Those courteous words, Sven's gentle demeanor, all a quiet hint, unwittingly using things like "politeness" and "courtesy", Draw an estranged chasm between him and Kujo Noriko, as if telling him silently that he and she could never be on the same side, even if they fought side by side, even if they reached mutual understanding, but in the end it was all in vain, even if she was no longer from Kamakura's side, But it won't be someone from Oshu's side, it won't be someone on his side—

Fujiwara Taiheng had a cold face, and directly skipped the conversation with this unpleasant beautiful man, and turned his gaze to Kujo Noriko who was standing beside him.

"Don't hide behind others. ...... If you have something to say to me, say it yourself. He said coldly, staring directly at her, who had been through a hard battle, and who had been a little disheveled.

Her eyes flashed, and she didn't speak immediately.

At this time, the young man Horikawa Kunihiro suddenly pressed the fakia around his waist and ran over panting.

"Master!" he reported to her in a crisp voice, "the remnants of the enemy have been cleared. Three of the Taiheng Palace's retinue were seriously wounded and two were killed!

What to do?

She turned her gaze to the head of the Oshu Fujiwara clan again, and gestured with her eyes, "Now what do you say?"

As a result, the other party was indifferent. Those dark eyes stared at her tightly, as if they continued to have the aura of anger just now, waiting for her to speak.

She had to cough and had to open her mouth to remind him, "...... There aren't many of your followers anymore, right?"

Fujiwara Taiheng frowned slightly, as if mistaking this friendly reminder for a sinister attempt to prevent him from going to the Infinite Light Temple, and he replied coldly, "Even then I will definitely go to the Infinite Light Temple." ”

Kujo Noriko sighed loudly, as if it was very nerve-wracking, lowered his eyes and thought about it in pain, and then said helplessly: "...... Well, it's just me and ...... Uh, my 'Six Flowers' escorted you there. ”

The smile on the face of the beautiful man behind her surnamed "Sanjo" froze suddenly.

“...... What?"

The little boy who only wore the wakicha around his waist: ?

Fujiwara Taiheng was even more shocked. His eyes widened, as if he couldn't understand every word that came out of the woman's mouth, and he muttered rhetorically, "...... What do you say? It's not that you don't want to ......."

Kujo Noriko smiled bitterly.

“...... Ah, I guess I'm very interested in the Infinite Light Temple, and I want to see the scenery there. ”

Yasuhiro Fujiwara: "......"

Rarely, he didn't know what to say for a while. I don't know what expression to show.

Just now he was still upset that the beautiful man surnamed "Sanjo" said subtle words that made people angry, because that person's words suddenly reminded him of the rumors floating in Hiraizumi Castle that the "six flowers" in front of Izumi Gozen were actually her lovers, but in order to hide people's eyes, she used the excuse that they were the retainers sent to her by Kamakura Palace......

However, at this moment, he forgot about such malicious rumors.

He tensed his face as hard as he could, because if he didn't, it felt as if his face would collapse in an instant, and even he didn't know what kind of expression it would show when it fell.

He lowered his voice and said briefly, "...... Whatever you want. Go if you want!"

After saying that, he turned around and strode back to the mountain road, shouting as he went: "Kawada! Where is Kawada? Count how many people on our side can continue to move? Send someone back to report the news, and let him bring people back to transport the wounded and the bodies back!"

Jiro Kawada's cowering voice then sounded hesitantly.

“...... Yes, yes! but...... Taiheng Palace, there are only three people left on our side who can follow you to the Infinite Light Temple...... Now you have to send someone back to the city to report the news, and then you will only be left with ......"

Before he could finish his sentence, he heard a female voice, with a hint of arrogance in the end, slightly raised.

"Oh~?!What does Kawada-kun mean that there can't be only my retinue by Taehyung-sama's side?"

Izumi Gozen also walked out of the bushes beside the road, threw the picked up sword at his feet with a snap, and stood there coldly staring at the unknown general who was reporting to Fujiwara Yasuhiro.

"What do you think of my trusted retainers? or...... You think I'm not trustworthy, so my retainers aren't trustworthy either?"

The arrogant lady asked aggressively.

Jiro Kawada immediately felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

"No...... There is no ...... below," he argued.

However, Izumi Gozen didn't listen to his argument at all.

"Are you going to stop me from going to the Infinite Light Temple? Ha, joke! In Oshu, I can go wherever I want, and I don't need to let someone else tell me where I can't go!"

...... It's completely the lines of a vicious female supporting actress through and through.

Jiro Kawada seems to have been completely helpless by this noble lady who has Kamakura Hall as a backer behind her. He had no choice but to look at the governor of Oshu and shouted as if asking for help: "...... Lord Taiheng, this ......"

However, Fujiwara Yasuhiro did not release the icy anger that he usually had when facing Izumi Gozen.

He just glanced at Jiro Kawada and said simply, "It's okay." ...... We've been here for too long, so let's go. ”

Jiro Kawada stared at the new owner of Oshu in dumbfoundedness.

...... The expression on that face clearly read, "This is not the same as saying yes, hey!".

However, since the commander-in-chief said so, he could only accept it reluctantly.

Immediately, the group of them got on their horses and continued to gallop in the direction of the Infinite Light Courtyard.

After clearing the mob (?) that stood in the way, the journey to the Infinite Light Temple went unexpectedly smoothly.

When the group of them rushed into the Infinite Light Temple, Miko and Yaba's words didn't seem to have just ended. Silver was also in the crowd of people seeing them off, so a group of ten of them, plus the white dragon who appeared in adult form, stared at these send-off teams that suddenly appeared at the last moment in amazement.

Miko was the first to react and happily greeted him.

"You're here...... It's wonderful, Taehyung-kun!"

Fujiwara stopped in front of her, his cold eyes looking down at her face. For some reason, those eyes seemed a little gentle.

"I remember promising Miko to see him off. He said, "In that case, the agreement with Miko-sama will be fulfilled." ”

Yaba and Silver also came over. Kuro seemed a little sad about Miko's return to the present world, but he still smiled happily at Fujiwara Taiheng.

"Anyway, it's really unexpected to see you on such an occasion...... All along, thanks to your care, Taiheng Palace. He said solemnly.

Fujiwara glanced at him.

"Hmph, that's rare. You would have said something like this. He said.

Kuro protested, "Hey, I'm going to be really grateful! Don't call me like a fool!"

Fujiwara Taiheng said lightly: "Aren't you?"

Kuro exploded. "Hey, I'm serious!"

Everyone else burst out laughing, and the Infinite Light Courtyard, which had been filled with the sentimental atmosphere of parting, suddenly filled with pleasant air for a while.

The laughter stopped, and Miko's expression slowly became serious.

"It's better than anything that you can come today. She said to Fujiwara Taiheng with a serious face, her voice clear and crisp.

"I'll never forget that when we were at the end of our ropes, it was Oshu ...... It was Xiuhengdian and you who took us in. Then, we fought bravely together for ......"

"Although...... Sometimes I feel like I don't know what to say to you, and sometimes I feel that some of the things you have done still can't make you think are right...... Like, that night they surrounded Takadate, arrested us all, and put me in a cage like that......"

Fujiwara Yasuhiro seemed to move the corners of his lips slightly, as if he wanted to show a smile, but in the end he didn't do anything.

"But," Miko said in a frank tone, looking directly at him, "it's nice to know you...... That's what I think now. ”

Fujiwara moved the corners of his lips slightly, and finally a smile quickly appeared there, and although the smile had disappeared in the next moment, his expression seemed to soften a little because of it.

"Hmph, I don't need your understanding to make my decision. He said, but the usual cold atmosphere in his tone was gone.

"However, the matter between the Temple of the Divine Son and you has finally been resolved. That's good. ”

He paused.

"After all, Father has commanded you to be safe. In the end, I was able to complete my father's explanation. In this way, I am satisfied. ”

In a calm tone, he mentioned his father, Fujiwara Hidehiro, who was already seriously ill and willing to die for the sake of Oshu. It sounded as if he had passed through this deep and painful wound, and would continue to move forward without hesitation, and continue to insist on his way of doing things that many people could not understand.

Miko was silent as if he didn't know what to say, clasping his hands in front of him, twisting his fingers unobtrusively, looking a little sad and a little uneasy.

Fujiwara Yasuhiro stared at Miko's face, and then, he quietly looked away, looking at the beautiful courtyard behind Miko with clear pond water and vermilion arch bridge.

"I guess, we won't meet again. He said slowly, not looking at Miko again.

Miko sighed, as if he didn't know what to say.

Just then, a voice interjected at the right time, breaking the dazed and unsettling atmosphere.

"Well, then, I wish you all the best in the place you want to return to, Miko. ”

...... It is Izumi Gozen.

She had been standing a few steps behind Fujiwara Taiheng, but now she walked up slowly, stood beside Fujiwara Taiheng, and looked at Miko with a smile.

"It's a great memory to be able to fight alongside you. She said with a smile.

Miko's expression softened a little. She turned to Izumi and smiled kindly at Izumi.

“...... That's what I want to say. She said.

"You were so impressive...... I also wish you all the best in the future. ”

Izumi Mizen smiled.

"Do I really like this kind of cliché compliment?" she said jokingly.

Miko was stunned for a moment, and then smiled as well.

At this time, the white dragon in its adult form spoke.

"Miko, the rift in time and space has opened!"

The author has something to say: August 6:

Tomorrow there will be a bit of a high-energy brain hole hhh for deep thought

This chapter was rewritten twice in order to balance the subtle difference between Taehyung's attitude towards the sister and the god son.