Sister Jinghu's heart was beating faster, she felt a little hot, and even her breathing became unsmooth.

"He said that again......"

She thought of the madness of Sasa Narumasa outside Matsushiro and the kiss of Sasa Narumasa, and her beautiful face began to heat up.

“…… That's what it is...... What does it feel like to be liked? ”

She asked herself, but she couldn't get an answer, she raised her head and looked at her sister as if asking for help, but found that Ayahime had hung her head and was silent, turned her head to look at Cheng Zheng, and touched his gentle gaze, Sister Jinghu hurriedly lowered her head.

Sasa Narumasa took a deep breath, supported his body with his hands and took a step back:

"I know...... This has exceeded the etiquette of the monarch and the minister, please forgive the lord! ”

"Hmm......"

Sister Jinghu just responded blankly, she was really at a loss.

"So...... In the next general, I will forget what happened outside Matsushiro Castle, and I will also forget today's Thor's tanka, please continue to trust me and allow me to work for you! ”

“…… Well. ”

Sister Jinghu finally regained some of her senses and nodded lightly, but a wave of loss surged in her heart.

"I am your knight...... So, let me guard you! ”

Zuo Chengzheng got up and knelt down on one knee, stretched out his right hand that clenched his fist and put it on his chest, and bowed his head to Sister Jinghu, who was close at hand.

Seeing Zuo Zuo Chengzheng look so strange, Sister Jinghu was a little surprised, but thinking of Zuo Zuo Chengzheng's strange behavior, this posture is not surprising.

Although she had never seen it, she could feel the solemnity and sincerity of the ceremony.

…… He was a wonderful retainer and comrade-in-arms.

Thinking of this, Sister Jinghu also stood up and reached out to help Zuo Zuo Chengzheng.

"From now on...... Please continue to do your job! ”

Just as Sasa Seimasa was trying to figure out something more, Ayahime's hand holding the empty cup stood between the two.

"Ahhh......h If you have a good song party, don't talk about boring topics. ”

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng hurriedly went to pour wine for her, and Sister Jinghu also scratched her head and sat down again.

Ayahime held the small glass full of sake to her lips, but stared at her sister, and saw that Sister Jinghu was also a little uncomfortable.

"Sister-sama...... Do you have something to say? ”

"Well...... Today's Tora Chiyo looks very feminine. ”

Ayahime looked at him left and right, and gracefully drank the sake from the cup.

Sister Jinghu was blushed by the "femininity" mentioned by Ayahime, and immediately straightened her back and retorted:

"How...... How could it be! I am the embodiment of King Bishamen! ”

"(ˉ▽ ̄~) cut~~, even if you are the female version of the king of Bishamen, you are still a woman."

For Sister Jinghu's sworn declaration, Ayahime disdains it, isn't it very simple to laugh at her sister with her identity and belly?

"Sister-sama is too much!"

Sister Jinghu pouted, and angrily took out the empty wine glass.

Sasa Chengzheng looked at the sisters' verbal war (fog), and felt very funny, and was thinking about whether to pour a spoonful of oil and add a vinegar?

“あんたばか！” (Asuka: Sister Uesugi, why are you stealing my lines again)

Sister Jinghu gave Zuo Zuo Chengzheng, who was in a daze, a blow on the forehead.

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng glanced at Sister Jinghu complainingly, and then continued to pour wine obediently...... He was in pain and happy.

No one noticed that there was a faint hint of jealousy in Ayahime's gaze as she looked at the flirtatious (foggy) monarch and minister.

After that, more than ten days later, Ishikawa Goemon and Saito Toshizo came to Echigo Hojo Castle together.

The return of Ishikawa Goemon is well deserved - he brought a 10-year-old girl, the same age as Aichi, and is a beautiful loli with a quiet temperament.

This Lori should be called a girl in the eyes of Keiji Maeda.,It's the adopted daughter of Keiji's grandfather Toshimasa Maeda.,Maeda Toshi's sister Maeda Matsu,Speaking of which,It's also Keiji's aunt.。

In the past, in and out of the whale house, Maeda Keiji, who had been in the midst of thousands of flowers, was nervously almost speechless in front of Ah Song, and held back for a long time, just nodded and bowed to Ah Song, and said, "If you have a place to be useful in the future, please do not hesitate to command!" ”

"It's you......"

Ah Song, who was terrified all the way, saw an acquaintance - although there was only one side, he was inexplicably at ease.

No matter what twists and turns happened to her along the way, it was great to meet the man who saved her life and gave her a sense of security.

Before Ah Song could respond, another Lori ran over from the courtyard.

This Lori rushed barefoot, clattering on the wooden floor, and pounced on Ah Song's body.

"Ah Song, you're here too!"

Ah Song's chest was stuffy when he was hit by the comer, but when he saw the man's face, he screamed in surprise.

"Sama City! You're here to mouth! ”

"Of course...... The host was so good to me! Come, I'll take you to play, the entire Hojo Castle belongs to the owner, and I'll take you to see the shark you just caught two days ago! ”

The lively and stubborn Ah Shi pulled the virtuous and quiet Ah Song and ran away without looking back, and Ah Song didn't have time to respond to Keiji Maeda, but just gave him a grateful look in response.

However, what Ah Song never expected was that just her smile back made Keiji drunk, and then shamefully hardened......

As for the other person, Saito Toshizo, who was traveling with Ishikawa Goemon, was sitting opposite Sasa Narumasa at the moment, reporting on Mitsuhide's situation in Kyoto in the past few months.

Saito Toshizo had been depressed since the destruction of the Akechi family, until he learned that Mitsuhide had not died in battle, but had gone to Kyoto, and then he followed him to the Enlightenment Medical Center, but it didn't take long for Mitsuhide to kick him out again.

Mitsuhide asked him to come to Echigo and work for Sasa Seimasa, which made Rizo somewhat reluctant.

Cheng Zheng looked at the long letter that Guangxiu wrote to himself, read it carefully, and carefully put it away.

"I see what Mitsuhide means...... Lisan, you don't have to worry, Guangxiu just asked you to come to me to experience the experience first, and after a while, Guangxiu will find a big name to re-enter the company, and when you return to Guangxiu's side at that time, I will never stop you. ”

Relieved of the doubts and worries in his heart, Saito Rizo's hanging heart suddenly relaxed.

The lord he recognized was Akechi Mitsuhide, something that had been firm since the military parade under Akechi Castle four years ago.

"Don't worry...... Your lord is still Guangxiu, and she knows this and will not give up on you. You should wait a while in Echigo. ”

Li San kowtowed in thanks, and his heart was already full of anticipation.

He looked forward to the regrouping of Akechi Mitsuhide, the aqua bellflower flag of Akechi to fly again in the territory of Mino, and he looked forward to going to the battlefield again as the commander of the iron artillery team under Mitsuhide...... He waited for that day to come.

However, what Rizo never expected was ...... He waited for seven years.