"Two or three people..." Hijikata frowned. It seemed that the number of people was slightly different from his expectations.

Based on Shusuke's statement, it is not difficult to see that he is not particularly optimistic about Hijikata's plan to "use the 'celebrity effect' to expand the trial academy."

But at this time, Kondo, who had been silent just now, suddenly spoke:

"...Father, I think this plan envisioned by Ah Sui...may not be something we can't try!"

Kondo straightened his back and continued to say seriously to Shusuke:

"As Ah Sui just said - if we can successfully recruit some celebrities as members of our trial defense hall, then this will indeed be quite beneficial to the future development and growth of our trial defense hall!"

“With these benefits alone, I think it’s enough to give this plan a try!”

"That's the truth..." Zhousuke sighed, "But I just said it, right? Why do those celebrities come to be the disciples or diners of our 'Taro Dojo'?"

Kondo was tit for tat. As soon as Shusuke finished speaking, he immediately responded without hesitation:

"If we still can't find celebrities who are willing to join us...then we have nothing to lose."

Kondo smiled.

"If we can successfully recruit any celebrities, we will make a lot of money."

"But if no celebrities are willing to come to the door, we have nothing to lose."

Seeing that Kondo favored this plan so much, Zhousuke raised his eyebrows vigorously.

After being silent for a while, Zhouzhu sighed helplessly:

"...Okay, if you want to try it, then go ahead and do it."

"You are now considered half the head of the Kondo Family and the Trial Guard Hall."

"Anyway, in a few years, I will retire completely and leave the head of the Natural Rishin-ryu Sect and the Imperial Guard Hall to you."

"Just do it according to your own ideas, young people."

His father expressed his approval and support for his idea, and Kondo excitedly bowed to Shusuke and said "thank you."

Hijikata, on the other hand, was equally happy that his plan was approved.

Okita, who was now slightly less drunk, asked Kondo, Hijikata and the others:

"Then...where are we going to find such famous celebrities?"

Okita asked a crucial question to the point.

"...It just depends on fate, and I searched slowly." Kondo chuckled a few times, "It's unrealistic to just look for a celebrity who is famous all over the world."

"Our small imperial examination hall cannot afford to support this kind of giant Buddha."

"So keep your feet on the ground and take your time."

"At this stage, I plan to first try to recruit people who are only slightly famous in the city of Edo."

Kondo paused for a moment, pursed his lips and let out a self-deprecating laugh:

"However, it's not that easy to find such a person who can be famous in Edo..."

"Even if you find them, it's not that easy to get them to join our trial camp."

"Oh..." Okita nodded solemnly, then crossed his arms over his chest and pursed his lips in thought.

Because Okita has thin arms and legs, when he makes this gesture of crossing his arms across his chest, it will not create a sense of majesty, but will only make people feel that Okita has become more petite.

"There are people who are relatively famous in Edo... I don't seem to know such people..." Okita muttered.

Hearing Okita's muttering, Qingden on the side couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and secretly said in an annoyed tone:

——A nerd like you would be a ghost if you knew some celebrities!

As early as when he first stayed at the Imperial Guard Hall, Qingto discovered that Okita was really an otaku.

On weekdays, there is no need to leave the front door without taking two steps.

There are 24 hours a day, and he spends 24 hours in the training hall.

Occasionally going out is either to replenish the indispensable "strategic resource" he needs to maintain his daily survival: Jinpingtang, or he is greedy and wants to eat sweets at one of the teahouses or snack shops he often goes to.

dessert.

Okita's social circle is basically limited to the corner of the Imperial Guard Hall. The only friends he hangs out with regularly are Aoto, Kondo, and Hijikata.

If Okita knew any Edo celebrities, then Aoto would have really stabbed him in the butt and opened his eyes.

"Okay, let's think about these serious things later." Qingto put the thick fish on his plate that he hadn't touched because he didn't like it, but Okita loved it very much, and put it into Okita's bowl.

in, "Now let's eat well and have fun. Here, I'll give you this fish..."

"ah!"

Before Qingto finished speaking, Okita said "Ah", interrupting Qingto's words, and then he suddenly raised his head as if he suddenly remembered something.

"I almost missed it subconsciously... Isn't there someone sitting here who is very likely to know someone famous?"

Okita turned around and showed a big smile to Qingnobo...

"Tachibana-kun!"

While Okita smiled, he stretched out his left elbow and poked Qingto's side.

"An official like you who works in the 'three chapters' of the execution office must have some connections, right?"

"Do you know someone who is famous in Edo?"

"Huh?" Qingdeng was stunned.

Now Qingto, who had no idea that Okita would ask him this question, looked thoughtful.

Connections... Qingnog, as the "Sanchai" Tongxin of the Beifan Office, which specializes in handling various criminal cases, naturally has some connections.

But these connections of his are basically colleagues who are also "officials of the office".

Among all the people he knew, the only one who could be called a celebrity... it seemed that the only one he had just saved his life at the Fanshu Diao Institute was Katsurin Taro.

But how can a political celebrity like Katsurin Taro, who is busy with various government affairs every day, become a disciple or diner of their imperial examination hall?

Qingdeng thought carefully and couldn't think of any suitable candidates, so he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I don't know either... huh?"

Qingdeng's words suddenly stopped at this moment.

Because at this moment, Qingden suddenly recalled that besides Katsurin Taro, he also knew other famous people.

There are quite a few, enough for 3 people.

Although these three people are completely incomparable to a world-famous person like Katsu Rintaro, the three of them do have a certain reputation in Edo.

And, more importantly - according to Qingdeng's judgment, these three people are very likely to be willing to become disciples or diners of the Trial Guard Hall!

"...I actually know the kind of people who are quite famous in Edo...I know three of them."

Aoto raised his eyes and spoke softly to Okita, Kondo and the others who were now showing a shocked expression.

"Kondo-kun, if you are willing... I can bring them here tomorrow."

…

…

The next day——

In order to be able to participate in the swordsmanship competition held by Lord Aizu, Seito asked Usui to take two days off the day before yesterday and yesterday.

Now that the swordsmanship competition has been successfully concluded, Qingdeng naturally returned to the life of a social worker busy with various official duties.

The Huo Fu Thieves are indeed a special armed force responsible for handling various major cases and vicious criminals.

After they were transferred by the shogunate to assist in the implementation of the "radical anti-barbarian faction" in Edo, the burden on Ayoto's shoulders was instantly relieved a lot.

With the help of Huofu Thief Kai, the recent crackdown on the "radical anti-barbarians" by the Enforcement Office has been very effective. A large number of thugs who committed brutal acts in the name of "anti-barbarians" have been brought to justice. The arrogance of the "radical anti-barbarians"

Got strong pressure.

But it is a pity...the anti-barbarian group, which was listed as a key target by the shogunate, is still at large until now.

The extreme lack of intelligence made it difficult for the execution office and the Huo Fu Thieves to find the stronghold of the anti-barbarian group and the locations of important figures.

Even the people and strongholds cannot be found, so naturally there is no way to initiate a purge operation.

Because there is a new force of fire to pay the thieves to help reduce the workload, Aonto and the others no longer have to be as busy as they were when the "Sakurada Gate Incident" first happened. They are so busy that they don't even have time to rest.

Completely out of order, they have gradually returned to their normal work rhythm recently and can go to and from work on time as before.

Just like today, after the sky was just dyed with the unique orange light of dusk, Qingdeng successfully completed all his duties for the day and got off work very punctually.

In the past, when Aoden got off work, he was only accompanied by his bodyguard Saito.

But today was slightly different - when he left Beibansuo today, besides Saito, there were three more figures around him!

Qingdeng led them and the group of people returned to the trial defense hall in a swaggering manner.

"Oh... Mr. Tachibana, you usually live here." Harada, carrying his beloved gun on his shoulders, looked at the gate of the trial defense hall with interest.
To be continued...