"That's fine. I've long been dissatisfied with hair buns."

"Tachibana, don't you think the bun is in the way?"

"It takes a lot of time to take care of it every day, which is really troublesome."

"After cutting this ugly bun, I immediately felt refreshed."

"Besides, our Shinsengumi has always aimed at a 'Western-style army'."

"The obstructive bun and the clothes that are too loose are not suitable for fighting. Sooner or later, you will be eliminated."

"In that case, it's better to prepare early."

"Start with yourself first, and then gradually promote reforms, abandon these hairstyles and clothing that cannot keep up with the times, and completely transform the Shinsengumi."

"Ju, why don't you think about it too?"

Hijikata Toshizo smiled and stretched out the index and middle fingers of his right hand, making a "scissors" gesture towards Aoden's bun.

After quietly listening to his explanation, Qingdeng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I bought this uniform on a whim, and then I cut my hair into a bun on a whim... Okay, this is very earthy.

"I'll spare it."

Qingdeng waved his hand and continued:

"If I also cut my hair and change my clothes, I'm afraid it will cause untold disaster."

To be fair, looking at Hijikata Toshizo's outfit and his refreshing hairstyle, Aoto was slightly moved.

Oriental clothes that are roomy and comfortable are beautiful, but Western clothes that flatter your figure are equally handsome.

No matter what...he is now one of the symbols of the Edo shogunate.

Although Hijikata Toshizo is the patriarch of the Qinjin clan and the deputy chief of the Shinsengumi, to put it bluntly, his popularity is not high enough, and he does not receive much attention as Ainoto.

Therefore, he is certainly much freer, and even if he causes criticism, it will not lead to irreversible serious consequences.

On the other hand, the same cannot be said for Qingdeng.

His every move attracts the attention of people all over the world.

It is no exaggeration to say that any abnormality in his words and deeds would be enough to surprise the world, and they would then rack their brains to do "reading comprehension" to study the true meaning behind it.

The dignified president of the shogunate army actually cut his hair and wore a suit... What will the world think of this?

Ainoto dared to conclude that by then, there would definitely be more rumors in the market such as "'Nioh' Tachibana Aotobu bows to the Westerners" and "the shogunate has completely become a puppet of the Western powers".

All in all, the Shinsengumi is like this. Hijikata Toshizo only needs to think about his own affairs, but Aitobo, who is in a high position, has many things to consider.

At this time, Hijikata Toizan seemed to have remembered something, and said abruptly:

"Ah, that's right, I almost forgot. Tachibana, look at this."

As he spoke, he reached into his arms, took out a small piece of paper, and handed it to Qingdeng.

Qingdeng stretched out his hand to take it, and when he took a closer look, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his brows.

"Hey, this is... a photo?"

This small piece of paper is a photo, about 9×6cm in size.

Due to backward technology, today's photos are not only black and white, but also very blurry. In terms of clarity, they are not even as good as 360P.

However, despite this, Qingto still recognized the person in this photo - it was none other than Toshizo Hijikata.

In the photo, Tobizo Hijikata is wearing a crisp suit - the one he is wearing now - with his right hand naturally placed on his lap, and his left hand supporting Izumi Mamoru Kanesada at his waist, sitting in a chair with a golden sword.

Go up, look ahead, you are in full bloom and high-spirited.

"Susan, where did you get this photo?"

"While purchasing this suit, I accidentally met a photographer named 'Tadamoto Kenzo'."

"This is the first time I have come into contact with cameras and photography. This thing is really good. With a few fiddles with a big machine, you can print the picture on paper, which is much clearer than the picture."

"I thought his craftsmanship was quite good, so I invited him over and let him stay in my mansion temporarily, so that he could take some photos for us."

After Qingdeng heard this, he was stunned again.

"Photograph?"

"That's right, take pictures! Take you and me as an example, we have such a deep friendship, but we don't even have a photo together. It would be a pity, wouldn't it?"

Hijikata Toshizo paused for a moment, then slightly raised the corners of his mouth and put on a persuasive tone:

"Miss Chiba and Miss Kinoshita...ah, no, I said it wrong again. I always forget that they have changed their names. Miss Sanako and Miss Mai are about to give birth."

"After your child is born, you can just take this opportunity to take a family photo."

"Anyway, since we don't lack this little money, let's take more photos."

"With these photos in hand, I can take them as a souvenir in the future."

After Aoto heard this, he subconsciously lowered his gaze and looked back at the solo photo of Hijikata Toizo in his hand.

Photos are indeed a rare commodity in Japan nowadays.

No matter which angle you look at it, taking precious photos of yourself, your family and everyone is undoubtedly a good thing.

So, not long after, he nodded gently with a look of appreciation on his face.

"Sui San, you have a good idea. Well, let's set the date for taking pictures tomorrow morning."

Hijikata Toshizo smiled slightly and said half-jokingly:

"Then you have to gather everyone here. It would be too boring to just take pictures with you."

Qingdeng laughed dumbly:

"It's natural. If it's just you and me, what kind of words would that sound like?"

He said and handed the photo in his hand back to the other party.

At this moment, rapid footsteps suddenly came from the direction of the corridor.

Aoto and Hijikata Toizan knew it as soon as they heard it - it was the footsteps of the Souji.

After a moment, the general manager opened the door and appeared in front of the two of them with an anxious face.

Before Qingdeng could ask, she shouted impatiently:

"Aoden, Sanako and Amai are giving birth!"

…

…

Tachibana Residence, Sanako's delivery room——

"Miss Sanako, please use your strength!"

"Uh-huh...! Uh-huh...! Uh-huh...!"

"That's right, that's it, keep working hard!"

"Where's the hot water? Bring more hot water!"

"Don't be stunned, help Miss Sanako wipe the sweat!"

"The child...my child...is out...?"

"I've seen the head! Work harder! The baby will be out soon!"

…

At the same time, A Wu’s delivery room——

"Wuwu...I, I have no strength..."

"Miss Wu, don't be discouraged! This is the critical moment! Come on, hold on tight and keep working hard!"

"Woooo..."

…

There was a lot of chaos inside and outside the delivery room.

In the Edo period, because giving birth was associated with redness, in order to remove filth, people would build a maternity house before giving birth and let the mother give birth in the maternity house.

The most common method of delivery at that time was "sitting delivery," in which the mother held on to a rope hanging from the ceiling (a rope that facilitated the mother's exertion).

At this moment, Sanako and Awu were engaged in a long battle in their respective delivery rooms.

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PS: Kenzo Tamoto is a historical figure. In historical facts, it was he who took this famous photo of Hijikata Tozo, so that we can see the true appearance of this influential figure.

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