Su Shuang's world is collapsing [Comprehensive]

"What's the matter? This is a very urgent situation!" She first imitated Jiansang's tone and urged a few words in a rough voice, then her expression changed, revealing a suspicious and more serious look.

"...Could it be... is there something wrong here?!" Her voice suddenly rose, "But the Benten Odaiba can't wait any longer! If you can't decide, let me see Mr. Hijikata! Mister will definitely meet me! He won't leave all the Shinsengumi companions behind..."

Just when the guards were forced to retreat by her momentum, showing signs of decline, a person came out of the door.

The man with a serious face and hurried footsteps looked like someone with a small surname of some big man; he came out and glanced expressionlessly at Liu Quan standing at the door, blocked by the guard's crossed rifle. , said: "Come in with me. Mr. Big Bird has something to tell you."

Liu Quan immediately realized that this person was talking about Keisuke Otori, the army commander of the Republic of Ezo.

Just for a moment, a long, long time ago, in the same Goryokaku in front of her, that big bird Keisuke with a baby face showed a teasing smile and said to her and Hijikata, "If you also If you come to such a match between a couple or a family, the combination of Hijikata-kun and Kiyohara-kun will definitely sweep the whole of Japan?"

Ahhh, that scene, recalling it now, is like a dream.It's far away and unreal, and when I think of the scene at that time now, it's like a veil; everyone's smiles, expressions, and responses are gradually blurred.

...That's because, my own reason clearly told me that everything has passed, and it will never come back, right?

Liu Quan took a deep breath, and followed the boy into Goryokaku.

The real Otori Keisuke in history is not a baby face.On the contrary, he had a rather thin face, with a thin short beard growing along the edges from the base of his ears to his chin. He was wearing a Western-style suit, and he was standing in front of a huge sand table in the middle of the hall with a scorched face.

Hearing their hurried footsteps, Otori Keisuke did not raise his head immediately, but put his left hand on his waist, right hand touched the short beard on his chin, and frowning back and forth observed the huge sand table. There are densely packed small flags.After a while, he seemed to have finally given up on this terrible power comparison, put down his right hand, straightened his waist, and cast his eyes on Liu Quan who had just walked in.

"You said...you just broke out from Bentendaiba to report?" He asked casually in a very casual tone.

Liu Quan stood up straight and responded loudly.

"Yes!"

Perhaps it was unexpected that this kid could respond so confidently when the end of the road was reached, Otori Keisuke glanced at him again in surprise, then quickly turned his eyes away, and stared at the table on the table again. Sand table.

"Really. . . so how's the situation over there?" he asked curtly.

Liu Quan's complexion immediately turned serious, showing a serious, sad and indignant expression.

"No, it's not very good! The enemy took advantage of the night to cross the sea and firmly surrounded Bentendaiba! The enemy is outnumbered, we have resisted to the last moment, really, really..."

Her voice was choked just right.

Otori Keisuke sighed.

"……yes."

There was not much pain and anger in his voice, probably because for such a long time, he fought all the way from Kyoto and retreated all the way, and now even the last way of retreat is about to disappear, his spirit seems to be It has long been numb by the cruel reality in the long failure and repeated despair.

Liu Quan understood at that moment that the Ezo Republic and the Shogunate Army were at the end of their rope.

Even one of their commanders, the Army's leader Keisuke Ohtori, is now desperate for the development of the war situation.

His nonchalant way of talking is not really because he doesn't care about the situation and fate of the Shinsengumi at Bentendaiba; it's because, already, he's feeling hopeless, thinking they're going to fail, thinking things never will Get better.

Although she knew in her heart that this was also the inevitable development of history, and felt a little regret and apology for the man in front of her who was almost at the end of the road, however, her script had to be finished.If you don't do this, the real future will not come.

Liu Quan sighed silently in his heart, but on the surface he put on an eager look that was still full of hope.

"Now! Our only hope is Mr. Hijikata... As long as he comes to support us... I, I believe that the morale will be boosted, no problem!"

She showed a posture of [Deputy Chief's fanatic fan], looking hopefully at Keisuke Ohtori.

"Mr. Hijikata... Where is it? If you know...everyone in the Shinsengumi, when life and death are at stake...he will definitely not leave us alone! Everyone believes in this! That's why...they are desperate Repel those bastards who came from the shaman again and again!..."

Ah, sure enough, she didn't expect it.Otori Keisuke seemed to be more focused on studying the sand table, and he didn't mean to look up at her at all.

"Ah," he replied in a hurry, "Hijikata-kun is very busy now, and he doesn't have time to go to Bentendaiba. There, everyone in the Shinsengumi needs to work hard."

...Liar!

Such flamboyant acting skills!

Liu Quan's heart was tumbling through countless complaints in an instant, but on the surface he still showed a simple anxious look, as if he was so anxious that he lost the obedience he should have as a subordinate after hearing the bad news, and blurted out: " How could it be...?! Mr. Hijikata, it is impossible for him to abandon everyone in the Shinsengumi!! I believe—"

Keisuke Ohtori raised his head abruptly, and cast a very cold gaze on Liu Quan's face for a moment.

He seemed to have been pushed to the limit.The advance of the new government army, the danger of losing their lives if they fail, and the ideals and loyalty of the past have all become their own reminders at this moment. His lips were trembling, his nose fluttered, and his face was flushed, as if he was on the verge of an explosion.

"Then you can ask him yourself!!" He snapped.

His voice was so loud that Liu Quan's ears were buzzing for a while.

"Since you keep talking about earthworks and earthworks, let me tell you frankly!" He yelled at her sharply, "Since the new government army officially launched a general attack on Hakodate this morning, no one has See you again in Goryokaku, Hichikata-kun you reverence!!"

Liu Quan:! ! !

Although she had expected such a result, but Keisuke Otori personally confirmed this conjecture, which still made her feel chills all over her body.

The Shinsengumi has been stationed in Bentendaiba for several days, and it is indeed difficult to grasp the trend of Goryokaku; but the situation of the battle did not turn bad until this time, and there was no feeling of difficulty that was completely irresistible before, so It is not justified to say that Hijikata went to Bentendaiba alone in advance to support everyone because of worries...

What's more, he is no longer the deputy head of the Shinsengumi as an Army executive; he has more things and responsibilities that he must complete, and he is not the kind who can abandon other responsibilities and only sees the new Selfish, narrow-minded and short-sighted people who choose three words.

So... really, what's wrong? !

While thinking about it, Liu Quan quickly responded according to the current situation.

Her complexion collapsed, like a brainless fan who had been following the earthwork for a long time, and she shouted anxiously with an ugly expression: "But! Mr. earthwork is definitely not the kind of person who would give up his duties and run for his life alone! This must be an accident. What kind of misunderstanding...!"

Keisuke Otori watched her.He didn't seem to be angry with her strong rebuttal, but drooped his eyelids, and his face showed a look of despair, as if he didn't intend to argue with her about Hijikata's conviction or whereabouts.

"Well... even if it's what you said." He said perfunctorily, "but he's not here now. From morning until now, no one has seen where he went... This is the status quo. There is This strength is arguing with me, why not go back and continue fighting with those new government forces."

There was a trace of deep fatigue and deeper calm in his voice, as if he had resigned to his fate to some extent; he seemed to no longer care about the young soldier in front of him who looked a little strange to him. Not really a member of the Shinsengumi, so he turned his gaze back to the huge sand table on the table.

On the sand table, small flags representing the new government forces were almost everywhere.

Then, he said very calmly: "...you go."

Liu Quan: "...Huh?!"

Otori Keisuke didn't look at her again.

"Here, there is no one who can help you." He said without raising his head, then reached out to pick up a small flag, and pushed it forward.

Liu Quan recognized that the small flag represented the new government army.And the place where Otori Keisuke put down the small flag was the outermost edge of Bentendaiba.

Although he knew that there was nothing wrong with his arrangement, and she had more important things to do, Liu Quan couldn't help but take a step forward.

"That flag...we won't let it be placed on Bentendaiba." She lowered her voice and said every word.Because of a certain suppressed emotion surging in his throat, his voice became a little hoarse.

Otori Keisuke paused slightly with his hand, but still did not raise his eyes to look at her.

Maybe you think that this is just the last arrogant statement of the Shinsengumi "Mibu wolves" who once roamed the streets of Kyoto and acted recklessly.

However, it is also true.

Until they were ordered to lay down their arms and surrender to the new government forces, the Shinsengumi guarding Bentendaiba never stopped fighting.

A strong emotion surged into her chest and stuck in her throat, making her short of breath for a moment, and she was on the verge of tears.

"Even without the leader—" she said slowly.

"Even if you lose your companion..."

"Even if life is lost, even if there is a darkness of failure ahead—"

She paused every word and spoke with all her strength.

"...the Shinsengumi established by Mr. Kondo and Mr. Hijikata has never lost faith for a moment."

She paused here, took a deep breath, slowly tightened the five fingers of her left hand, and held the handle of the "one-phase one-shock" knife at her waist.

"I will, prove it to you."

Keisuke Ohtori finally raised his head.He stared in surprise at the kid in front of him who was still uttering wild words when he was about to die, and there was a hint of shock in the depths of his eyes.

The loser is the shogunate, and the one who escapes is the general...

rather than Shinsengumi.

Until the end... Whether Mr. Kondo, Mr. Hijikata, those companions she is familiar with and those she is not familiar with——

Nobody threw in the towel.Even if you want to die cleanly, you will not admit defeat.

She will, prove it to these people.

Liu Quan turned around resolutely, and strode towards the door with a swift stride.The footsteps were sonorous and powerful, thud thud thud, stepping on the floor, each step made a clear and firm sound.Her high ponytail swayed gently behind her head as she walked.

Outside the Wulinguo Gate, Liu Quan snatched a horse.

In fact, when she strode out of the military council hall in a menacing posture, stomping heavily, and yelled "Hey! Give me a horse! I want to go back and continue Fight!" At that time, the stunned soldiers and guards didn't even have time to react, they just watched her leap onto a horse that the orderer had just left outside the door, put on the rein, and galloped out.

Liu Quan galloped along the simple and winding road in the field.

This galloping road was opened hastily in the wilderness, and the road surface was simply leveled, which increased the galloping speed of the galloping horses.However, from time to time, a small group of soldiers retreating from nowhere would also appear on this road occasionally, and the rout soldiers walking feebly with their feet almost blocked the road.Liu Quan finally chose to turn off the galloping road at a fork, reined in his horse, and galloped straight into the field.

Behind a big tree, Liu Quan suddenly reined in the reins.

It's not far from Ippenmu's closed gate.There are no other people in the vicinity, which is a great place for modification.

This time, without the wakizashi Shannan left her, she had to use the "one stage one shock" to cut off her long hair, because the blade was too long and it was not convenient to use force. It took Liu Quan a little time.

Then she looked down at her coat.

Also produced by System Bacteria, the size was slightly modified according to her figure, and it looked almost exactly the same as Hijikata's long black dress coat at first glance.

On her feet are also a pair of boots.

She slowly returned the "One Phase One Vibration" knife into its sheath, then inserted it back into her waist, and finally tightened her belt.

When everything was ready, she even had the leisure to play with the system bacteria in her head.

[How about a decapitated song, buddy? ]

The system bacteria roared.

[What are you talking about!Listen to music before going to the battlefield!Complete the task and go back to let you listen to it!Hurry up now—]

Liu Quan smiled.

[Just before leaving Bentendaiba last time, the song you played to me was good.How about it?Instead of the Charge, let me hear it? ]

System bacteria: […]

It was silent for more than ten seconds, until Liu Quan turned the horse's head, rushed down this small slope, and galloped towards the direction where the door was closed; it finally fulfilled Liu Quan's request without warning, and began to appear in her mind. Play that familiar melody.

[Countless sadness is deposited here

Here lies the irreplaceable

The white clouds that witnessed the war

Send these souls to the sky full of light]

Liu Quan lowered his gaze slightly and smiled.

[That's it. ]

Then, she galloped forward, and even whistled softly following the melody in her mind.

[The journey that should be embarked on

There is no other way but to move forward

The future waiting not far away

even unknown

also move forward]

Mr. Hijikata, where are you looking at me at this moment?

...You just, take a good look at it.

See how good I can be, bringing to life the last spark of your life.

Let's see if I am walking forward with faith like a real Shinsengumi team member.

The futures you couldn't reach—

Let me guard it.

The author has something to say:

February 2:

Beijing is moderately polluted today... so I didn't go to the temple fair [.

I originally planned to go tomorrow, but it seems that there will be pollution tomorrow...

As a driver, I can only be on call at any time. I still have [-] words to write before tomorrow night...

In short, let’s share the soundtrack mushrooms that everyone is familiar with today.

The soundtrack of this chapter: "Fate no boat ni ride りて", the farewell song used at the end of Hakuo Oni Scroll.

Since JJ doesn't let you post the link now, if you try to listen online, you can only trouble everyone to search by yourself, sorry for the inconvenience~~