Black ship - the common name for steam battleships nowadays.

"The size of the black ship is unimaginable; the power of the naval gun is unbelievable."

"To be honest, compared to the size and strength of the black ship, the sword is like an embroidery needle that breaks easily."

"The shogunate began to introduce new Western weapons a few years ago, and modeled its navy and new army on Western systems."

"This shows that even the shogunate admits that swords have become outdated and outdated."

"I think... in the near future, no one will be able to support themselves solely by swordsmanship."

Qingto looked at Hikari Okita speechlessly.

"Speaking directly in front of me, a swordsman, that 'swordsmanship is no longer good'... Miss Guang, you are very brave."

When Qingdeng said this in a joking tone, Qingdeng slowly changed to a very serious expression and tone.

"Miss Guang, what you just said... just say it to me, but please don't say it to anyone else. Not everyone will be like me and won't be angry because of your criticism of Chen Jian."

Japan currently lacks everything except devilish samurai with extreme ideas.

Even if the saber on his waist is hit by someone, a life-and-death duel can break out.

I dare say that swords are out of date... and he will be beheaded to death on the street in minutes.

Therefore, Aoto is not joking, his attitude is very serious. What Okita Hikaru just said must not be spread casually to the outside world, otherwise some crazy warriors will definitely cause trouble.

"Well, don't worry, I know what you are doing. Mr. Ju, I know your character well, so I can confidently and boldly speak out these personal words that have been hidden deep in my heart for a long time."

Okita Hikaru showed Aoden a playful smile in the style of a general manager.

"All in all - in my eyes, serving dishes at a teahouse has a better future than practicing kendo."

"I have suffered enough of being helpless and suffering enough of being together at dawn and dusk, so I don't want my sisters to suffer like this."

"I hope that the General Secretary can live a stable and worry-free life without worrying about food and clothing - that's all."

"So... Mr. Tachibana, can you understand my good intentions in persuading Xiao Si to give up kendo?"

Qingdeng nodded silently and said sincerely:

"Yeah...that's understandable."

Whether he confessed how malicious the current world is towards women or stated that swordsmanship and the like have lagged behind the times, every word and sentence Okita Mitsukasa said, although explicit and harsh, was irrefutable without exception.

insights.

Japan in the mid-19th century cannot be measured by the values ​​of the 21st century.

A civilization that is still stuck in an agricultural society is destined to have a very narrow living space for women.

Not to mention that "swordsmanship and the like have fallen behind the times" - on this point, Aoto and Okita Hikaru hold the same view.

Aonto is not sure how the subsequent history of the Edo shogunate will develop.

But as his soul comes from the 21st century, he knows that it is certain that swords will be replaced by guns.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be obsessed with owning a gun of his own.

——You can actually see that swords have been eliminated by history and have become settled... Miss Guang is very prescient.

As a young woman living in the countryside, Okita Hikaru could have such a clear and thorough understanding of the current situation... This really surprised Qingto.

As far as Qingteng knows, let alone among the people, even in the official circles, many officials still naively believe that Western cannons and battleships are not scary at all, and that the so-called "samurai soul" alone is enough to defeat overseas

All barbarians.

Times have changed.

Now is an era of rising thermal weapons and an era of turbulent wars.

The Edo shogunate, the daimyo who are close to the shogunate headed by the Aizu clan, the daimyo who are at odds with the shogunate headed by the Choshu clan, the lofty ideals, the Kyoto court, the overseas powers, the careerists of all walks of life lurking under the water...all

The forces are ready to move.

The pungent smell of gunpowder spreads from the Matsumae Domain in the north to the Satsuma Domain in the south.

Generals like Qingdeng, who were in the army and had public meals, felt more keenly than anyone else that the storm was coming.

In such a current situation and in this world, it is indeed a very rational choice to prevent the General Secretary from continuing to learn swordsmanship and to engage in some stable jobs instead.

Seeing Qingden nodding in agreement, Okita Hikaru seemed very happy, and she showed a soft smile:

"Haha, it's good if you can understand. It's not worth the time I spent on it."

At this time, Qingdeng suddenly discovered a blind spot.

Okita Hikaru has just been emphasizing how tiring it would be for a helpless woman to live in the current world.

He also specifically named Okita Rintaro. He said that getting married to Okita Rintaro finally made life a little easier.

Combining all the known information and clues... Qingdeng held a certain degree of certainty and said unspeakable words.

"...Ms. Hikaru, you don't want me to be Okita-kun's pillar of support like Mr. Okita Rintaro did to you, right?"

Okita Hikaru raised his eyebrows in surprise for a moment, then immediately put his hands on his hands and smiled, as if he acknowledged everything Qingteng said.

"Hahaha, you are indeed Mr. Ju. You understand the meaning behind my words so quickly."

Qingdeng's entire body suddenly froze.

I don't know what to say now.

I don't know what expression to make now.

Ignoring Aoden who was petrified on the spot, Okita Hikaru went to work on his own and opened his red lips again.

"More than anyone else in the world, I sincerely pray that Xiao Si can always do what he likes to do and live his whole life happily."

"As the eldest sister who watched Xiao Si grow up, how could I not know that Xiao Si loves swordsmanship?"

"I'm not an evil ghost, and I don't have the bad habit of 'I feel happy when people are in pain'."

"Asking Xiao Si to give up her favorite swordsmanship... I feel very painful for this 'evil person'."

"Especially after I listened to your advice, Mr. Tachibana, and put aside all prejudices to look at Xiaosi, this 'pain' has become even more severe."

"Tachibana-kun, you should still remember, right? Three months ago, you suggested that I 'try to keep a good eye on Xiao Si'."

"Of course I remember." Qing Deng nodded.

"To be honest - at that time, I didn't understand what you meant by 'watching Xiao Si'. I felt that you were really unreasonable."

"I'm Xiao Si's sister. I started watching Xiao Si when she was a baby. Xiao Si grew up under my eyes. I haven't watched Xiao Si for as long as you have this year.

Qiang, an outsider who just joined the Imperial Guard Hall at the beginning of the year?"

"Not only did I fail to win over you, but I also received a scolding from you for no reason... I feel really bad."

Qingdeng smiled awkwardly and raised his hand to stroke the back of his neck.

"It's just that... somehow, I actually listened to your weird suggestion, and I followed it obediently afterwards."

"During my temporary stay at the Trial Guard Hall, I kept looking for various opportunities to observe Xiao Si...especially when Xiao Si went to the dojo to practice swordsmanship."

When Okita Hikaru said this, he pulled down the corners of his eyebrows as if in embarrassment, and then sighed with a look of helplessness. The eyebrow corners that were pulled down at the end were raised again, and the helpless look changed into a gentle smile - as if he had let go of his heart.

what.

"Although I am very reluctant...but I have to admit: Mr. Ju, you are right."

"I know that kid likes swordsmanship very much - but it's only to this extent."

"How deep is her love for the sword? What sacrifices she is willing to make for the sword... I know nothing about all of this."

"Ji Jun, now that the matter is over, I am not afraid that you will laugh at me... Before receiving your training, I had never carefully watched Xiao Si's sword practice; I had never understood Xiao Si's specific feelings towards sword skills in detail."

"I think I understand Xiao Si very well, and I think that swordsmanship is just a common hobby for Xiao Si... It's really stupid."

"It wasn't until I listened to your words and tried to look at Xiao Si calmly that I realized belatedly that when Xiao Si held the bamboo sword, he could actually show such a... bright smile."

"That is a completely different expression of happiness than meeting a cute puppy or eating the Jinping Candy you like."

"I can still vividly remember the smile that Xiao Si showed after we worked together with you to defeat the Xuanwu Hall in the 'Red and White Battle'."

"That kid... really likes kendo and enjoys it."

Okita Hikaru looked straight at Aoto's face with a gaze filled with gratitude.

"Tangerine-kun, thank you."

"You made me realize my dereliction of duty."

"You made me realize what swordsmanship means to Xiao Si."

"Thank you very much."

When Okita Hikaru said this, he folded his hands on his legs and bowed deeply to Aoto in a side-sitting posture.

Okita Hikaru's sudden thank you made Qingden feel embarrassed.

Just when Qingdeng wanted to reply politely, "You're too serious"——

"only--"
To be continued...