Chief Okita in Taisho

"Um???"

Yiwozuo's abnormality caught Tong Mo's attention, and he moved closer.

"What's the matter, Your Excellency Yiwozuo?"

"Could it be that the spring of Your Excellency Yiwozuo has arrived?"

"To shut up!"

Yi Wozuo wanted to blow Tong Mo's head off, but stopped a moment before he was about to meet him.

what happened……

It was as if there was a faint voice in my heart telling me not to scare the little girl in front of me.

To protect her.

Protect her with all your might.

What's going on... what's going on? !

Why this feeling, who is she, who is she? !

I don't know her at all!

Yiwozuo was upset.

Lianxue noticed the corpse at Tong Mo's feet, and was so frightened that she froze in place, not daring to move, trembling.

Tong Mo looked between Yiwozuo and Lianxue, folded his fan and felt that he had discovered the truth.

"Remember, Lord Yiwozuo doesn't eat women, right? What a pity, women are the most attractive~"

He patted his palm with his folding fan, and approached Lianxue step by step, his voice was frivolous and cruel.

"Then let me come?"

"!!!"

Yiwozuo took a step forward to block Tong Mo's footsteps, his pupils shrank into needles, and his murderous aura exploded.

"you dare?!"

Tong Mo's casual expression restrained a bit.

At that moment just now, the power that Yiwozuo erupted even surpassed him!

What is it with this girl?

People in this world should be meeting for the first time.

Tong Mo's face darkened.

In any case, this girl can't stay!

Regardless of Lianxue's hesitant expression, Yi Wozuo forcibly took Tong Mo away.

Can't let her hear more!

Let her not see herself like this!

"what……"

Lianxue's legs softened and she knelt on the ground.

Okita Souji and Dazai Osamu came running from behind.

At the beginning, they couldn't see the alley from their angles, and saw Lianxue froze at the entrance of the alley, only then did they realize that something might be wrong.

The ghost is gone.

Okita Souji: "Have we been discovered?"

"Probably not." Osamu Dazai thought.

Those two ghosts must have happened to themselves, so they left.

Just a few seconds.

Only the lingering smell of blood in the refreshing salty sea breeze showed that the scene just now was not an illusion.

"Are you okay?"

Director Okita helped Lianxue up and comforted her in a gentle voice.

"No, it's fine..."

Lianxue is a strong girl at heart, and she also sees strange and supernatural beings from time to time, so she slowly calms herself down.

She lowered her eyes: "It's just that the lunch boxes for Mr. California and Mr. Yamatomori have been spilled."

Okita Souji: "Who?!"

Lianxue gave him a strange look.

"Mr. California and Mr. Yamato Mori."

"Does one of them have a mole at the corner of his eye and the other has a mole at the corner of his mouth?"

Lianxue nodded.

"You know?"

More than know--

When Lianxue brought Souji Okita to the Solyu Dojo, and saw Qingguang Qingguang and Yamato Moranding rushing out of the house and throwing people down, like a large dog welcoming its owner, with its tail almost wagging to the sky, I realized that ——It's just an intimate relationship.

……

indoor.

Qingzang, who had gone out to work, hadn't come back yet, Lianxue served tea for the four of them, and Qing Guang and Yamato Shou'an talked about the cause and effect.

While traveling, they encountered a torrent of time and space, and were seriously injured when they fell into this world. Fortunately, they were picked up by Lianxue's father, Qingzang, who kindly let them stay in Suliu Dojo to recuperate.

Qingguang is in a coma, and the stable condition is better, but it is not much better. Hearing that Qingzang asked Lianxue to buy wound medicine, he thought he was the body of the sword, so he struggled and said: "Repair...repair is going to the workshop... Medicine won't work."

Lianxue and Qingzang looked over strangely: "..."

Yamato Shou'an closed his eyes and muttered in his mouth.

Normal people would think An Ding was talking nonsense, but the father and daughter didn't take it seriously at first, but Yamato Shou'an's attitude was firm, it had to be like this.

"Put me red-hot on the iron pier, the master holds the hammer, the iron tongs in the left hand, and the small hammer in the right..."

"Hit it hard..."

"It has to be done, and only done."

"Repair it... Only then can you be loved by Okita-kun..."

"There are still slots, right? For Qingguang... remember to do the same."

result--

Lianxue: "Father, do you really want to do this?"

Qingzang: "...Maybe it's a special recovery method for supernatural beings?"

Lianxue: "But I always feel that this method is not right..."

Qingzang: "He asked for it... Anyway, try it first?"

Hit it with a hammer——

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

So the injury added to the injury, and the injury became more serious...

Lying down until now, I finally feel better.

They were also planning to go out to find Souji Okita immediately.

Qingguang of California accused: "It's all An Ning's fault."

Yamato Shou Anding pouted: "I was also unconscious at the time."

"Okay, it's fine."

Okita Souji couldn't laugh or cry about what happened to his own sword, distressed and helpless.

Fortunately, they are Fusangshen, so nothing will really happen.

Okita Souji has stability in his left hand and clear light in his right hand. He couldn't be happier.

"Sure enough, things are exactly as Ranbu said."

If you follow Lianxue, you will have new discoveries.

Osamu Dazai heard this: "..."

He turned his head and made a small "cut".

Dazai Osamu called Lianxue in a low voice without disturbing the chief executive and sword.

"Miss Lianxue, can you tell me in detail what happened in the alley?"

Lianxue repeated it.

Dazai closed his eyes, lost in thought.

He was able to survive the murderous Shangxian.

Things can't be explained in terms of "this girl is lucky".

He remembered that his past self had collected information on Shangxian Ghost.

The third of the winding, Dou Zhigui, was a sinner during his lifetime and had learned martial arts.

Because the incident happened in the Edo period more than 200 years earlier than Taisho, more accurate details cannot be known.

"that……"

Lianxue was cautious, not knowing whether to speak or not.

"Miss Lian Xue has something to say, please."

Dazai smiled politely.

"That ghost with short pink hair, he has a few moves..." Lianxue gestured, "Because it is very familiar, I can recognize it, it is my father's martial arts."

"Moreover, he also gave me a very familiar and sad feeling."

"..."

The corner of Dazai's lips twitched.

That's right.

"Miss Lianxue, don't worry too much, things will come to light."

Dazai Osamu's words had a calming power.

Lianxue nodded.

That night.

The figure of Tong Mo who had left before quietly appeared in Suliu Dojo.

Tong Mo has no feelings, which makes him extraordinarily sinister and cruel.

Your Excellency Yiwozuo didn't care if he didn't attack the girl himself, but he still stopped him?

This is not acceptable, Mr. Wu Mi also said, there must be no factors of instability.

He's going to kill that girl.

This is also helping Your Excellency Yiwozuo.

Overcome weakness and eat more people, this is the way to become stronger.

Tong Mo walked in Suliu Dojo, following his breath to find Lianxue.

"Hi~"

A light voice sounded behind him.

Tong Mo turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Oh?"

"I remember you are... Dazai?"

Have you come here after chasing it? Why does it seem to have grown up?

It seems...it's not a ghost anymore.

"Did you take the medicine to turn back into a human? How did you grow up?" Tong Mo blinked curiously, then spread his arms again, "It's a pity that I didn't turn back into a human."

Expected.

There was a hint of irony in Dazai's smile.

"It would be a waste if you use the medicine for truly turning back into a human." He tilted his head, "It's better to throw it away."

become human again——

Only ghosts who have never eaten people, or who still have a conscience and want to atone for their sins, are eligible to be restored to adulthood.

"Hey, it really hurts..."

Tong Mo read the other party's irony, but did not feel annoyed.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

"It's you, Tong Mo, what are you doing here," Osamu Dazai said, "If you want to eat people, wouldn't the densely populated downtown area be better."

"I think so too..." Tong Mo sighed pretending to be distressed, "But, there have been a lot of annoying bugs there recently, so it's not easy to get close to them."

He shook his fan, a cold light flashed across his eyes.

"You don't know, don't you, Dazai?"

Dazai smiled and said nothing.

Tong Mo frowned slightly.

The other party's reaction was like... delaying time on purpose.

Before he could react, Yi Wozuo's voice sounded behind him.

"Child mill——!!!"

Yiwozuo gritted his fangs to pieces.

Fortunately, what happened in the evening caught his attention, so he came around to take a look.

This guy Tong Mo actually wants to attack the former human girl!

Yi Wozuo clenched his hands into fists, his veins bulging.He felt angry like never before, and he didn't know where it came from.

Is it really just because he hates Tong Mo too much? !

Tong Mo seemed to be unable to read Yi Wozuo's anger at all.

"Hey, Your Excellency Yiwozuo is here..."

These words were like a guide/fire/cable, which completely detonated Yiwozuo's anger!

He rushed, and the two ghosts fought in the yard.

"Calm down, Your Excellency Yiwozuo, are you mad at me for eating alone?"

"..."

"It's mainly because Your Majesty Yiwozuo doesn't eat women... Ah, so you want to eat this time too?"

"..."

"No matter how hard you try, you are no match for me," Tong Mo said with a smile, "Otherwise, why am I the second of the top strings, and you are the third of the top strings?"

"shut up!!!"

Yiwozuo roared.

Damn it, why can't ghosts kill ghosts? !

Having said that...

Tong Mo glanced at Osamu Dazai, who smiled deeply.

This guy is more tricky than Yiwozuo, he doesn't know what he is planning, and if he keeps fighting, he may fall into a trap.

Temporary retreat this time.

Tong Mo jumped onto the fence, but his figure disappeared.

Yi Wozuo withdrew his hands and let out a heavy breath.Just as he was about to leave, he was stunned when he saw the messy yard destroyed by him.

For a moment of hesitation——

"This... sir?"

Lianxue's voice sounded behind her.

Beside her stood her father Qingzang.

Yi Wozuo didn't look back, and immediately walked towards the door.

"Sir—" Lianxue chased after him.

Yi Wozuo gritted his teeth.

--don't want.

--do not look at me.

——Go away!

As if he had expected this scene earlier, Osamu Dazai leaned against the wooden porch pillar and lazily called out: "Sojiro~"

The indifferent voice was elongated, like intimacy, and a little coquettish.

Souji Okita walked out from the corner of the room with a Japanese sword hanging from his waist.

Qingguang and An Ding followed him.

These are Dazai's tactics.

If Yiwoza didn't show up in time, Okita Souji would also take action.

"!"

Yi Wozuo was startled, and assumed the starting position.

"Original style!"

He didn't find out in time!

Is it because of Tong Mo, or because of this girl?

The enchantment spreads——

Osamu Dazai retreated a certain distance tacitly. At this time, he already knew the minimum range of Okita Souji's barrier.

It was too late for Yi Wozuo to react.

He, Lianxue, and Qingzang were trapped in the barrier on the other side.

There is no escape.

Unable to communicate with the outside world.

Souji Okita, who was the caster, was also among them, keeping a distance where he couldn't hear the conversation clearly but could strike in time.

If Yi Wozuo had a "ghostly nature", he would still be able to save the two of them in time.

Mr. Okita picked up a branch of Bianhua that fell to the ground, lowered his eyes, and watched it carefully in his hand.

Dazai said that reincarnated people lost their memories on the road to Huangquan.So, if you can come to this space, you might be able to remember things from your previous life.

It sounds fantastic...

Okita Souji glanced over there.

Will it go well?

Lianxue took Yiwozuo's hand with the courage she didn't know where she came from, with a sincere look on her face.

"Sir, let's talk... Mr. Komaji."

Eh?

Komaji?

Lianxue didn't know why she thought of this name, and then, tears fell.

Something revived in my mind——

"you……"

Yiwozuo felt uncomfortable when he saw the other party crying, "Don't cry."

He said helplessly, "Who are you?"

Komaji...

This name is also very familiar, who is it?

"I'm Lianxue."

The girl gestured to her father who was walking beside her, "This is my father, Qingzang."

Yi Wozuo held his forehead.These two names are like switches, opening the dam.

Memories poured out—

Edo period.

At that time, Yiwoza was still a human being named Komaji.

Komaji's family was poor, his mother died, and his father was seriously ill.In order to buy medicine for his father, he had to steal money, and was convicted by the executioner many times and sentenced to criminal law.

In order not to drag Komaji down, his father hanged himself.

After Komaji fights to vent his anger and defeats seven adults with his bare hands, he meets Keizo, the owner of a martial arts gym who fights with his bare hands.

Qing Zang is a kind and tolerant man with a smile.

He cleaned up Komaji, took him under his door, and asked him to take care of his sick daughter, Lianxue.

Facing Komaji's question "Is it okay to hand over the house with only my daughter to me, a sinner", he smiled and said, "I just cleaned up you, the sinner, it's okay."

Under Komaji's careful care, Lianxue's health improved.

When Komaji was 18 years old and Lianxue was 16 years old, Keizang decided to let Komaji inherit the gym, and Lianyuki and Komaji also expressed their hearts to each other.

Everything is getting better--

Before getting married, Komaji went to visit his father's grave, but when he came back, he learned that someone had poisoned the well, and both Lianxue and Keizang died.

The life trajectory that had just risen took a sharp turn.

The one who poisoned was the disciple of the fencing gym next door.

Komaji bloodbathed the gymnasium with his bare hands, and Onimai Tsuji, who heard the news, turned into a ghost.

Onimai Tsuji Mumi pierced his head, causing him to lose all his memories of the human period.

……

Looking at Lianxue again, Yiwozuo's pupils trembled violently.

"Love Snow..."

"master……"

Almost at the same time, the father and daughter also remembered the past.

Lianxue choked up and hugged Yiwoza, "Mr. Komaji..."

Ah, I seem to remember it.

Seeing this, Director Okita removed the barrier.

Osamu Dazai and Kiyomitsu An Ding who were waiting outside came.

Osamu Dazai stood still in front of Souji Okita, and was about to say something, when he suddenly raised his hand, and took off a petal of Higan flower hanging from the other side's hair.Because it was a product of supernatural powers, the moment Dazai Osamu touched it, the petals dissipated.

He looked at his fingertips.

"..."

"I really want to see the supernatural power of the general manager."

It must be beautiful——

Those flowers and water separated by darkness.

Okita Souji shook his head, "It's just a scene from the underworld."

He didn't talk much, and looked towards Qingzang's father and daughter and Yiwozuo.

"You have given me a problem, Dazai."

In this state, how could he kill Shangxian Zhisan.

"where."

Osamu Dazai smiled rationally and cruelly, "Yiwoza, who has recalled human feelings, is better off... If you strike now, he won't resist."

What Osamu Dazai said was true.

His purpose was clear from the very beginning - to help the chief executive kill ghosts.

As for other people and things...

"Your plan doesn't stop here, Dazai." Souji Okita said.

"It's seen."

"As expected of Soujiro."

Dazai Osamu bent his eyes and said in a cutely obedient tone, then turned serious, "Are you willing to believe me, Soujiro?"

Okita Souji nodded.

"Miss Zhu Shi has medicine for you to turn back into a human..."

Before Osamu Dazai finished speaking, Director Okita immediately gave him the medicine without any hesitation, so simply that even Osamu Dazai was taken aback for a moment.

Osamu Dazai lowered his head, flashing a complicated smile.

"Leave it to me next."

At this time, Yiwozuo gently pushed Lianxue away.

"I'm sorry, Lianxue."

"I am not qualified to stand with you now."

When he killed someone, he still used his master's boxing technique.

He failed to protect them well during his lifetime, and failed them after his death, insulting Suliu boxing.

Yi Wozuo stared at the father and daughter affectionately and remorsefully, as if he wanted to firmly reflect their appearance in his heart.

After that, ignoring Lianxue's call, Yiwozao walked towards Okita Souji.

"Go ahead."

kill me.

I must go to hell to atone for my sins.

Okita Souji put his hand on the scabbard, but his thumb did not push the sword out.

"There's no need for that."

He smiled at Yiwozuo, and left with California Qingguang and Yamato Shou'an.

Osamu Dazai continued: "No need for Soujiro—"

"Your Excellency Yiwozuo, let me punish you."

Yiwozuo: "Yes."

"Let's go then."

Osamu Dazai walked out of the Suryu Dojo first.

Yiwozuo bowed deeply to the father and daughter.

"Please take care, Lianxue, master."

The reincarnated Lianxue is in good health, and it's great to be able to live a good life in this world with her master.

He rushed out of the Soryu dojo.

"Brother Komaji—"

As if she had a premonition, Lianxue cried out.

"You will come back, you will definitely come back!"

"No matter how long, my father and I will wait for you."

Yi Wozuo clenched his fists and forced himself not to look back.

Osamu Dazai walked straight with Yiwoza, walked out of the alley of Suryu Dojo, and walked to the seaside.

"When will you do it?" Yi Woza couldn't help asking, "Do you want to delay until the sunrise, so that I can bask in the sun?" Osamu Dazai threw away the human-transforming medicine.

Wo Zuo caught it subconsciously: "What do you mean?"

"Pour it out or drink it, it's up to you."

"However, if you choose to drink it, there is a prerequisite—"

Osamu Dazai stared at Yiwoza, his kite pupils were nearly black in the night, representing absolute reason and coldness, nothing could escape his control.

"Solve child grinding."

Yi Wozuo moved his fingertips.

Solve the child mill?Why doesn't he want to!

However, one, there is a gap between his strength and Tong Mo, and two...

Hearing Yiwoza's words, Osamu Dazai raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Why can't ghosts kill ghosts?"

"what?"

"The method of killing ghosts, didn't you just say it yourself?"

Yi Wozuo was stunned.

It means... let him tie Tong Mo to the sun.

It was indeed feasible, but the problem returned to the first point - he needed to burst out with the power to suppress Tong Mo, so as not to let Tong Mo escape.

Although he is not reconciled, he really doesn't have that ability now.

Osamu Dazai seemed not to notice Yiwoza's struggle, staring at the sea.

"Kill one winding, and hundreds of people can be saved."

"This is much more practical than your useless confession here."

"My former teacher was the embodiment of absolute logic and rationality, seeking the best solution for everything. I was somewhat influenced by him."

"The best solution to your matter—letting you live to atone for your sins is far more valuable than apologizing with death."

Dazai Zhi turned his head and stared at Yiwozuo, saying every word to his heart: "If you kill Tong Mo one day earlier, you can save people one more day."

Yi Wozuo squeezed the medicine tightly in his hand.

"Why do these things?"

"Don't get me wrong," Osamu Dazai smiled slightly, "I'm not helping you, I'm just using you."

"If you can solve Tong Mo, Soujiro won't have to do anything."

Tong Mo loves to play dirty tricks, he doesn't want to see Soujiro coughing up blood again.

Solving two at a time is more cost-effective.

Yiwozuo pondered.

"Original style..."

That person's strength should be able to kill the ghost king.

"Although my plan is to make you correct and get rid of Tong Mo, if Soujiro chooses to get rid of you in the middle, I have other ways to deal with Tong Mo."

"You have the opportunity to choose now, and Soujiro gave it to you."

"He's a gentle man and wants you to live."

Dazai turned around.

"Treasure it well."

Both himself and Soujiro are the ones who bear countless lives.

Sojiro did it for the Shinsengumi, and he himself did it to protect the world. They don't regret killing people, but they are also... willing to bear the price.Sojiro suffered from illness and died young, struggling alone in this terrible world.

There is a long string of footprints on the sand.

Dazai's voice merged with the crashing of the waves, as if they came from far away.

"Stop wars, help the weak, save orphans..."

"It's much harder than dying."

Osamu Dazai spread his left hand from his back.

"Come on."

Yi Wozuo stood on the spot, looking at the medicine bottle in his hand, silent for a long time.

***

early morning.

Amidst the chirping birdsong, Lianxue opened the gate of Suliu Dojo and cleaned the fallen leaves with a broom.

The fog in the alley has not cleared away, and the morning chill remains.

Suddenly, in the rustling of the broom touching the ground, there were other sounds.

It was the sound of footsteps, coming from the alley, very slowly.The owner of the footsteps seemed to be seriously injured, but he was determined to walk this way.

Lianxue stopped her movements, looked towards the direction of the alley, and held her breath.

In the mist, the figure gradually became clear——

The boy with short black hair was covered in scars and blood stains, as if he had experienced an extremely fierce battle.

He held his right arm with his left hand, and there were three blue tattoos on both forearms.

Yes—Komaji.

There is no more Yiwozuo in this world.

With a soft bang, the broom fell to the ground.

Lianxue's pupils widened, and then became moist.

"Brother Komaji..."

"Loving Snow."

Komaji gave a weak smile.

"I am back."

Lianxue also laughed.

"Welcome back, Komaji-san."