However, at this moment, an old man appeared on the mountainside.

Although his face was pale and sick, he still stood upright, facing a towering tree.

This old man is none other than Boss Kiryu.

Right in front of him, near the root of the tree, stood a simple tombstone.

The monument is engraved with a simple line of words: Tomb of Yamada Asaemon Katsuki Nobuya.

Xinyan is Keji’s real name.

A long time ago, the master and the apprentice who went out to catch cicadas took a nap under this big tree.

The tired apprentice hugged the bamboo cage holding the cicada tightly, leaned on the master's shoulder, and fell asleep.

When thinking about where to bury Katsumi, the first place Kiryu thought of was this big tree.

Boss Kiryu stood quietly and looked at the tombstone with a calm expression.

Beside him, a middle-aged man stood quietly, waiting silently.

After a while, Boss Kiryu said::

"Ogata-kun, not only did you lend a helping hand when Tachibana-kun and I both passed out, but you also helped me collect Katsumi's body. I really don't know how to thank you."

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