"What, what 'find something'?"

"Xiao Si, do you want to take a look in the mirror? Your face is very red now~"

…

August 15——

"General Secretary, you don't need me to tell you in detail that 'lack of concentration is a taboo in martial arts', right?"

"I am so sorry……"

…

Bang! (hit the wall)

"Okita-senpai! What's wrong with you? Is your forehead okay?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I just accidentally hit the wall."

…

"Okita-kun!"

"Tangerine-kun?"

"Okita-kun, you and your sister..."

"Ji Jun, I'm sorry, I, I suddenly thought of something to do."

"Hmm? Okita-kun? Okita-kun?"

…

August 15th, night——

"Okita-kun, are you going to take a shower now? That's perfect! Let's take a shower together!"

"Huh? I...ah!"

"Let's go!"

"Orange, orange, orange, orange, Orange! Wait, wait, wait!"

…

All kinds of embarrassing but inexplicably nostalgic memory fragments flew into the head and eyes of the chief executive.

Souji's cheeks heated up further than before.

If a snowflake fell on Mr. Souji's face now, the snowflake would surely melt into water in an instant.

"Uh-huh...!"

As if to delay his blushing face, Souji pulled the quilt over his head and wrapped it around his head.

Strange sounds like moaning kept coming out of the quilt.

…

That night, Qingdeng was tossing and turning in bed for the first time since he was copied into the "Sleeping God".

The same goes for the General Secretary...

…

…

The next day, God was kind.

Since the beginning of winter in Edo, sunny days have been rare, but today the sky was rare and clear.

The white clouds, as loose as cotton, cover up the warm winter sun, which is not strong, and become softer. The clouds are dyed with a light red color, and the sky is rendered into the clear light blue unique to winter.

It's a good time to travel.

At five o'clock in the morning (8 a.m.), everyone from the Imperial Guard Hall went out to see off Hikaru Okita, who was about to leave for Hino-juku.

The atmosphere of farewell is always sad.

Although the distance between Hinojuku and Edo is not that far, the Okita sisters don't know when they will meet next time.

Souji hugged Hikari Okita and said many private words to his sister before he reluctantly let her go.

Thanks to Okita Hikaru's actions last night, Souji rolled around in bed uneasily until late at night, and finally managed to fall asleep with the help of alcohol.

Therefore, Souji has been looking at Hikari Okita with uncontrollably weird and unspeakable emotions in his eyes that are as red as a layer of red paint due to hangover and lack of sleep today.

The same is true for Qingdeng.

As soon as he saw Okita Hikaru now, he couldn't help but recall the scene in the courtyard last night.

Before heading west today, Okita Hikaru saw the opportunity and quietly told her the "three-year agreement" he had made with Souji.

Okita Mitsuo hinted... no, correction, it was almost explicit Aoto: Please help Souji complete this 'three-year agreement'~ As for whether to help her learn the skills she can rely on to make a living or marry her, that's all

It all depends on what you mean~~

At the end of the secret conversation, she reminded Qingteng again: she only accepted the chief minister as her wife.

Hikaru Okita's figure disappeared at the end of Kai Street, the only way to Hino-juku, before everyone in the Imperial Guard Hall watched him off.

The "kendo battle" between the Okita sisters has temporarily come to an end - in a way that neither Ayoto nor Souji expected.

After Okita Hikaru returned home, the test hall suddenly had a deserted atmosphere.

Unknowingly, all members of the Imperial Guard Hall, including Aomori, became accustomed to Okita Hikaru's presence.

Suddenly, I could no longer see this beautiful figure that looked very similar to Souji. I was really not used to it for a while.

After that, Qingdeng’s life became dull again.

When it was time to go to work, I went to the government office where the thieves were supposed to go to work on time.

Now that it's a holiday to rest, I go to four places in a row: Senshiya, Little Chiba Sword Hall, Residence, and Tsukinomiya Shrine.

Qingteng's daily life is no different from before - except that his relationship with Souji has become slightly more delicate.

Qingteng now feels inexplicably embarrassed every time he sees the General Secretary.

Let alone a normal exchange, I don't even know what kind of expression the team put on the DG.

Whenever I see Souji's pretty face... Okita Hikaru's words - "You and Xiaoji should get married", "Xiaoji is very fond of you... To put it simply, I like you very much", I will feel uncomfortable.

Driven by Qingdeng's will, it echoed repeatedly in his mind.

However, the General Secretary soon returned to his former self.

For Souji, who has an extremely optimistic personality and doesn't seem to know what sorrow is, worries, depression, etc., seem to be innately insulated from her.

In just two days, her attitude and reaction towards Qingdeng changed back to their old self.

He laughs and laughs with Qingdeng every day and makes harmless little jokes to Qingdeng as much as he likes.

only……

Whenever Qingdeng wasn't paying attention, she would often quietly cast a glance at Qingdeng...with eyes that made people unpredictable...

Time moved forward to December 20th in a peaceful manner.

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The first year of Wanyan (1860), December 20——

Edo, Koishikawa Kohinagayanagicho, trial defense hall, dojo——

Huh——! Huh——! Huh——!

Outside the window, the cold wind howled.

Qingdeng, who had just finished his morning exercise, stood on the verandah at the edge of the yard, testing the sweat with a sweat towel around his neck, while quietly watching the snow scene in front of him.

It's late December now - the time when the cold air tightens around the streets.

Edo, located at 35 degrees north latitude, has always been a place frequented by "Snow General".

The first snow came very early this year.

Ten days ago, on December 10, the first snow of the year fell in Edo. Since then, snowflakes have fallen intermittently.

Before dawn today, the fine snow like catkins began to fall gently, and it has not stopped until now. The ground is already covered with a layer of snow that covers the soles of my feet.

Today is a rest day, Qingdeng can arrange today's itinerary to his heart's content.

After a while, Qingden decided on today's itinerary - I haven't been to Qianshiwu for a long time, so I will go to see Ah Wu today and practice the art of drawing swords.

Ah, no, it’s the other way around.

He should be practicing the sword-drawing technique and meeting Ah Wu on the way.

I almost spoke out my true thoughts.

If Boss Kiryu knew that he had changed the order of the two, God knows how Boss Kiryu would look at him.
To be continued...