51. Conditions
"Hey! What a shame...... How can this be! I shook my head in deep regret and sighed.
"My lord! Are you looking at any flaws in Maeda-sama's moves? Ying asked, confused. You're amazing! I don't see anything! ”
"I didn't see it either!" I replied without looking back. "You should know that I am a layman when it comes to martial arts!"
"And what do you mean by that?" The warbler looked even more puzzled.
"I mean...... Look! Look! Ah! I remorsefully said, "What a pity! If only that 'little white face' had been able to hit Keiji sooner! It's just a little bit, it's a pity! It would be perfect if Keiji could hang some color, preferably on the face! ”
"Huh?!" Hearing my words, this time even Ke'er Caizang turned his head. "Lord! I also know that Keiji-senpai has been you off, but you can't do the same! In the end, we are all our own people, and we always have a close relationship inside and outside, right? ”
"Who do you think I'm for?" I gave him an angry look. "I mean, you have to win, but you can't be too easy! If you can get hurt a little, it will arouse the favor of that young lady even more! ”
"Yes...... Is that so? Kerr's face was full of question marks.
"You don't believe it?!" I jerked back. "That's good! I'll show you. Ying, you are the young lady now! I'm Keiji. What about this...... "I picked up half a cup of herbal tea from the table and poured it on my face. "It's my blood!" Then I said to the warbler in a deep voice, "Miss, you have been frightened! This is really the greatest shame for me as a samurai. Please accept my apologies and let me protect and take care of you! ”
"Ah~! Tea for adults...... Oh no! Your blood is going to spill on your clothes, so wipe it off, right? The warbler struggled to keep herself from laughing.
"Please don't worry about the little things!" I stepped forward and grabbed her hand tightly, staring at her with the eyes of the Supreme Treasure looking at Qingxia in "Journey to the West". "For me, even a single hair of your hair will cause me irreparable pain! For your little smile, let me go to the soup and fire, is the greatest happiness for me! ”
The smile on Ying's face was gone, replaced by a look of intoxication that gradually rose. In her big distracted eyes, I saw a bunch of swirling red hearts.
Ke'er Caizang looked at me and then at the warbler, showing an expression of disbelief and shock, and muttered, "Incredible! It's amazing! ”
"Poof!" Xianzhi on the side laughed.
The sound of the two of them woke up Ying, and she jerked her hands out of my palms and plunged into Xianzhi's arms. "My lord, he bullied me! Sister Xianzhi! He bullied me! He...... Tricked me on. Right! It must be an illusion! "She kept being coquettish.
Xianzhi patted her on the back, laughing and comforting her.
"My lord! I adore you so much! I'm going to tell Keiji-senpai and let him get hurt a little! "But as soon as he stood up, he sat down again." It seems to be late! ”
"You'll see!" After leaving behind the scene, "Little White Face" and his men fled in confusion.
Keiji Maeda straightened his clothes (in fact, his body was no different from before the fight!) ), slowly to the girl's table. "Excuse me...... Can I treat you to a drink? Hearing this, the three people lying on the railing on the second floor almost fell down together.
"Where did the bold fanatics come from!" With a broken drink, an old man in gray broke in from outside the door, and walked over quickly to block in front of Maeda Keiji. He had shoulder-length silver hair, a wrinkled face, and bright eyes. He was very short, only about Keiji's chest, but the powerful momentum that soared to the sky firmly suppressed Keiji Maeda. In his right hand, he carried a long-handled naginata knife that was taller than him.
"I ...... I'm not...... Yes! Speaking of this, Maeda Keiji was shocked, his upper body was slightly prostrate, his left hand held the scabbard, and his right hand pressed the hilt. Tyre! Who are you?! ”
"Huh?!" The old man seemed surprised that Keiji Maeda was able to break free from his control. "Looks like you're pretty skilled! No wonder you dare to be so bold. He slowly pressed the naginata across his chest.
"Uncle! You are mistaken! The mysterious girl said in her heavenly voice, "It was this samurai who drove away those scoundrels and saved us." ”
"Oh! The old man is rude! The old man's face gradually softened, but he still held the naginata tightly. I don't know what adults call them? ”
"Below is the retainer of the Oda family's ashigaru general, the Hoshi Tadabei, named Maeda Keiji!" He stood up straight and said respectfully. "The samurai of the Oda family have always been examples of loyalty, righteousness and bravery, and the stars are even more wise and brave! (I didn't expect him to be so eye-catching!) Like those just now, they are just a few black sheep, I hope there will be no misunderstanding! I don't know how many of them are......" He said this to the old man, but from time to time he peeked at the mysterious girl with his eyes.
"We ......"
"We are the families of merchants!" The old man was about to answer, but the girl took it. "We used to live in Kyoto, and my father was in business in Kashima Town, Kanto. My sister and I are going to look for him now, and this Uncle Tsukahara is the one who protects us along the way. Just now the uncle went to hire a new car, that's why he encountered such trouble! Thanks to the adults, thank you so much! After saying that, he saluted Keiji, and the little girl was also pressed and bowed.
"You're so kind! It's just a gesture. Keiji Maeda hurriedly returned the salute at a loss.
"If nothing else, I think we should be on our way too. Thank you again, sir? After smiling, she picked up the little girl and walked out the door.
"Please...... Please wait a moment! At the moment when they were about to go out, Keiji Maeda finally mustered up his courage.
"Oh! Is there anything else going on with you? The girl turned to look at him.
"Although it is very rude, I can't help but ask!" Keiji Maeda took a deep breath and secretly held on to a table with his hand. "I wonder if Miss already has a sweetheart? Next...... I...... Is there still a chance? It was as if these few words had consumed all his strength, and as soon as he finished speaking, his body shook a few times before he could barely stand firmly.
"Do you want to propose to the little girl?" The girl didn't seem to have too many surprises. She groaned for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, it's just ......"
"How can I meet Miss's requirements?" Keiji Maeda grabbed this life-saving straw like a drowning man at once. "In the next step, I must go to the soup and die!"
"The little woman once vowed that she must marry a hero in this life!" The girl smiled and said to Keiji Maeda. "My lord...... At the very least, he must become the lord of a city and a country! Then he turned and left.
"Young man! Young man who can easily withstand the pressure of my Tsukahara Buchuan, you are still the first, work hard! After saying that, the old man also walked out.
"Ahh After walking for a while, Keiji Maeda ran to the door and shouted, "How can I find you?" ”
"When the adults meet my requirements, I'll go find them!" The girl's voice came from afar.
After standing at the door for a long time, Keiji Maeda suddenly turned around and walked up the stairs with a "whoop, whoop, whoa" and came to me. "My lord! My lifelong happiness depends on you! ”
“?! ...... "So he wanted to complete the conditions like this!"
The punishment for Keiji Maeda's laziness is...... It took eleven years to get what I wanted!