The situation in Kyoto is becoming more and more tense, and even if there is no conflict in Akari, anyone who is more sensible understands that this is just the calm before the storm.

The wind and rain are coming, and when it comes, it must be devastating.

The Shinsengumi, who are temporarily lurking in the shadows, are eating away at the forces of Cheung Chau little by little through the information provided by the eyeliner planted among the reformers.

Every morning, the triumphant Shinsengumi teams are accompanied by the smell of blood that lingers in the air.

"Should I say that I am worthy of being the wolf of Mizubo, my style is cruel and decisive."

Holding the report on the news of the Shinsengumi's arrival today, Takanomiya pretended to praise it with his chin in his hand.

Some of the information received by the Shinsengumi was not provided by itself.

It's really impossible for the man Kondo to completely entrust the actions of the Shinsengumi to Takanomiya, and after he has his own ideas, he will gradually get out of the balance he built before with his beloved, if it weren't for the fact that the Shinsengumi still need to rely on the funding of Takanomiya, I'm afraid Kondo will find an excuse to break away from the contract between them.

"A collaborator who can run and jump, and will not be bound by the spirit of the samurai."

The elders of the family didn't support her getting involved in the battle in Kyoto, so if she returned in vain, it would be a shame to be thrown home.

But she won't let that happen.

"It's not reliable anymore for the Shinsengumi."

To be honest, Kondo's quiet development made her feel uncomfortable.

But it still didn't escape the beloved eyes.

After a few days of intelligence gathering, she probably understood how the Shinsengumi could get information, not only from the eyes hidden in the shadows, but also from ordinary people, and even from the shogunate.

The shogunate's side is doing no less than its own side, even if it is pedantic, it is still an old fox.

If this continues, Kyoto will become less of her little eagle no palace to move, and gradually be squeezed to the edge and return to his hometown to watch everything develop like a bystander.

"Tsk." There is actually nothing wrong with withdrawing like this, according to the current development of the situation, it is basically impossible for the Zunwang Yiyi faction, which has lost the opportunity, to turn over, at least in this duel in Kyoto, the defeat of the Nagasu side is already a sure thing, and the shogunate, who has gained the benefits, will naturally abide by the agreement and give up the market in Kyoto to the Eagle Palace.

“…… It's not that I don't trust the shogunate. "But those guys will give themselves only the scraps.

To be honest, she really doesn't think about this benefit after seeing the prosperity of foreign countries, but this is a rough stone, and if she can develop it well, she may get more than she has in the past.

It was unprecedented, the wealth of the times.

You only get a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

"This time the Restoration side will lose." But the final victory could not have belonged to the shogunate.

On the side of the Restoration, there were many things that the shogunate did not have. The old things are no longer loved by the people, and most of the people who live in this land do not like the shogunate.

“……”

Beloved is hesitating. Should she step down, or should she go for something more?

When she had a headache, Kyoichi brought her tea.

“…… Thank you. Beloved smiled bitterly: "Let a swordsman like you do such a thing as taking care of the little ghost, you must be very reluctant." ”

"You saved the Eagle Palace, so you are a benefactor."

Kyoichi replied lightly: "Father said, I will protect you safe and sound." ”

"Uncle he...... Well, feel free. ”

Squinting slightly, the field of vision is an endless sea of hellfire. Everything is so fragile in the face of true power.

"The Shinsengumi aren't reliable enough." Beloved said to Kyoichi.

"What do you think?"

"When you reach the limit of what you can grasp from one angle, then change the direction to get something else."

The beloved made up his mind.

Now is not the time to leave, the stage needs to be more gorgeous.

"Katsura Kogoro at an inn in Kyoto." Beloved said, "We have to talk to him when we have a chance." ”

"......" Kyoichi frowned.

"How?"

"That man seems gentle but decisive in nature, and he won't let anyone who knows his location leave their eyes alive."

"Definitely. And for such an enlightened person, threatening him with his family and women is just a clown trick, and those who stand in this position with consciousness are often cruel and cold-blooded to the extreme. ”

Beloved jaw, she agrees with this statement.

"It's a pity that they have no room for Changzhou."

If he Katsura Kogoro still has the strength to spare, he can naturally ignore himself, but now that man is already anxious, he is his life-saving straw, who will cut off his life-saving straw?

"Get ready, let's leave tomorrow, and we'll go meet that Katsura Kogoro."

It seems that the beloved has come to his senses.

"Is that appropriate?"

"What."

"You have an appointment with the Shinsengumi."

"You know what? , Kyoichi. Beloved was reminiscing about a long time ago, and she looked a little tired.

"Teacher Katsu Haizhou has always expressed his incomprehension about the Japanese battle in Inner Fanzhou."

Obviously, there are tigers and wolves outside, why do you have to fight so meaninglessly.

"That's because everyone feels like they have time to get more, to grab more with their own hands in the blink of an eye."

It's obviously a very simple thing, but for the sake of profit, it has to be complicated, so Beloved can only follow the actions of the shogunate and come up with countermeasures, and she is the passive side.

"Everybody is a businessman."

Everyone is doing futile and useless work.

The more greedy, the harder you fall.

"I'm just a little bug trying to survive in the cracks, and I can't do it with those behemoths head-on."

Beloved was tired, and she felt her eyes hurt.

I was also forced to be helpless.

Helped the Shinsengumi overcome difficulties and gain righteousness, but the gang was still not satisfied and began to grab meat from their own hands. Don't think that shouting the slogan of being for the country will get out of your sight.

Beloved to move the puzzle pieces a little.

"Don't worry, Kyoichi, I won't die, even if I really die, you will protect me, right."

Kyoichi did not deny it.

From childhood to adulthood, he has always protected her and witnessed the growth of his beloved. The girl who used to be slow to do things and couldn't learn anything well, is now the beloved of Eagle Palace.

He had to protect it.