sleeping formula

【22】

The whole team's new accommodation, from selection to relocation, was unexpectedly completed efficiently within three days.Yinshi's previous connections were very helpful, and immediately he remembered his old friend Tatsuma Sakamoto who was running the company.Fortunately, it happened that Sakamoto was about to move his office to another place recently, and the old address was vacant, which could be temporarily rented to Shinsengumi.Sakamoto's new office has also purchased new desks, chairs and appliances, and the old set can be left to Gintoki and the others in a short period of time, saving them the trouble of additional purchases.In addition, or perhaps God's will, the address of this office is near the investigation hall, about five minutes' drive away.

The process was so smooth that the earthworker couldn't help but worry that Yinshi had missed some details, but at this stage, although Yinshi handled the whole matter at a fast pace, he did not miss any important things.Gintoki also used his experience as a former architect to try to plan the use of this office space, and with his solid foundation, he quickly considered and arranged the location of everyone.

Once everything is positioned, all the work and discussions can really start to work.But the really difficult place to go smoothly starts here.

Of course, data collection is not a big problem.I think the Shinsengumi has been planning how to investigate Yinghong Securities since the Aardman incident, and they have done a lot of homework.Although it is said that Kagura and Sougo are always quarreling, they still cooperate with each other.Shinpachi, who is in charge of drug testing and monitoring, also handles his own duties quite properly.In this way, it seems that no one in the team needs to worry about each other's abilities, and the atmosphere is also a tight unity, so there should be nothing to worry about.

Gintoki is really an excellent leader under such circumstances. He really has the ability to draw the hearts of his partners to himself and make everyone who works under him fit in their place. This is a bit similar to Kondo.However, the earth side has never been able to get rid of an instinctive worry.Although emotionally, like other team members, he also expects himself to contribute and has a strong sense of belonging to this group of partners, but Hijikata has not forgotten that the "stability" created by Sakata Gintoki is based on his body and mind. condition is still good.

"Michikata-san, what do you want for lunch? Let's order delivery?"

Shinpachi's voice pulled Hijikata back.Looking at that worried, good-natured face, Hijikata silently remembered that the one in the team who seemed to be in the worst condition was not Sakata Gintoki, but Hijikata Toshiro.

"Pork chop rice bowl, thank you Shinhachikun." Hijikata finally stood up, "What about that guy Sakata?"

"Silver-chan just half-joked that he ate poisonous mushrooms and walked in that direction." Kagura pointed in the direction of the toilet, "But after such a long time, it must have fallen into the toilet and couldn't get out. "

"Thanks." Hijikata said, "I'll go to the roof to smoke a cigarette."

Sato waved to Kagura, walked in the same direction, bypassed the toilet and took the elevator.Hijikata was not surprised to see Yinshi on the top floor, but he was quite surprised that when he stood beside Yinshi, he seemed to see overlapping shadows instantly.

"The person who came up didn't bring an extra coat, but he catches a cold easily?"

Before Tufang said anything, Yinshi took off the coat he was wearing, and put it on Tufang casually.Hijikata was startled, and subconsciously slapped Gintoki's kind hand away with his backhand. The series of movements seemed to have stimulated some reflex nerves, and then he said "sorry" belatedly.

"It's okay. I didn't ask you if it was cold, so I put it on." Gintoki put on his coat and said, "Hey, what do Hijikata-kun want from me?"

"Just come up for a smoke...are you smoking?"

Hijikata was stunned, but Yinshi's index and middle fingers were definitely holding cigarettes.Although I don't think that Yinshi should be an obedient card and can't smoke, but at least from the time I met Yinshi to the present, there is no sign that Yinshi can smoke, let alone this series of actions are not as sophisticated as the first time .

Yinshi found that Tufang was staring at the cigarette in his hand, and couldn't help laughing.

"It's a smoking lollipop, don't mind."

"Who are you kidding?" Hijikata said, "If you know how to smoke, you will smoke. Why do you have to pretend to be innocent? When did you learn to smoke this thing?"

"I have been used to smoking second-hand since I was a child." Yinshi said, "The real learning was in high school, and my brother skipped a grade to take the university entrance exam. We learned it around the same time, but we didn't make a special appointment for this kind of thing. But he The addiction is heavier than mine, much, much heavier, I only smoke under certain circumstances, otherwise I don’t like the smell on myself very much.”

Yinshi handed a lighter to Tufang, turned around, put his hands on the wall and sighed.

"Uneasy?" Hijikata asked.

"Because the goal is too simple and clear, but there is fear." Gintoki said, "If you chase after the goal with no distractions like a hound, will you turn around and find that you have fallen to the point where you can't turn back?"

Hijikata was speechless, looking at Yinshi's lowered head, not seeing Yinshi's expression made Hijikata feel that something was wrong.With no words to comfort him, Tufang just put his shoulders on his shoulders.

"I have always felt like I was going the wrong way." Gintoki said, "Every time I make a decision, every time I make a judgment, there is a voice in my heart telling me 'wrong, it shouldn't be like this.'"

"But you are not responsible for the decision, but everyone in the Shinsengumi, right?" Hijikata said, "You have the Shinsengumi with you, and they won't betray you, and neither do I."

"Obviously it would be a good thing if I betrayed in the end." Gintoki said with a wry smile, "In this way I can lose my future without worrying about it, and it won't implicate each of you... Oh, it hurts!"

Gintoki looked at Hijikata who had punched him directly on the cheek just now, and could feel a trace of anger from that indifferent expression.Tufang grabbed Yinshi's collar and lifted Yinshi to himself.

"Take back your words. I don't care what your starting point is, or you simply don't want to drag any of us down, but no one will feel happy if you think like this, and no one will feel at ease because of your protection." Hijikata's eyes shone brightly, "None of us thought about considering our own life separately from yours, Shinsengumi did, and so did I."

"Then when Sakata Ginpachi shows up and comes back, are you still going to say that?"

Tu Fang was taken aback and let go.He thought he didn't hear what Yinshi said, but how could he find an excuse for not being able to hear the words that fell on his heart?

"I see," Hijikata said, "You just don't believe me."

"Higakata, I didn't mean that." Gintoki grabbed Hijikata's shoulder and said, "I just don't want you to continue to get hurt because of him."

"Even if you are injured, so what? I will still complete our mission, even if I have to make a break with Ginpachi." Hijikata gritted his teeth and said, "So are you going to despise my determination?"

"No, not from the beginning. I believe that even if you have never confessed to me like today, you will do it with the same determination." Gintoki said, "But I... the me now, as long as I think about it The guy made you look painful, I have the heart to kill him."

Earth's eyes widened.Although Yinshi didn't look at him, but the way he talked to himself, it is estimated that Yinshi's mood was quite confused and complicated, and he didn't know what he said.

"Could it be that if you pull me and don't allow me to break in, won't I be in pain?"

Hijikata forced Yinshi to look directly at him, so that he could see Yinshi's frightened expression, and also let the bitterness on his face that was so thick that it couldn't be melted be branded in those scarlet eyes.

"It's fine to say something else, just don't say something that makes you a hero!"

Inadvertently let his voice get louder and louder, let Yinshi stand next to and listen to him, and he trembled uncontrollably, as if he had tried his best in this life.

"Can't you just say 'I like you, so I want you to always be by my side, walking side by side'?"

Perhaps Gintoki forgot to pray that he would not let Hijikata cry. Gintoki felt that his heart seemed to be falling freely along with the splattering drops of water, and while feeling himself falling, he figured out his own mind.Impulsively, he wanted to stroke the back of Hijikata's head, and kissed that fragile lips without warning, but the moment he gently pushed Hijikata away, he also slapped himself in the heart almost at the same time.

"Hijikata, 'Don't do this for your friends', didn't you say that?"

Apparently, the earth side never thought that Yinshi's words could be said to such a degree that it was almost believed to be true.Hijikata was like a drowning man, trying to find a glimmer of life in Gintoki's eyes. He clearly knew what Gintoki said wrong, and he also discovered Gintoki's dilated pupils, unknowingly betraying Gintoki's deepest voice── But Hijikata was blank for five seconds, struggling in the conflict between Gintoki and Ginpachi, and missed the opportunity.

Yinshi tidied himself up quickly as usual, stamped out the cigarette butt, straightened his clothes, and changed into another relaxed mood coat.

"But thank you, Hijikata. I see that I shouldn't worry everyone, and neither do you."

Gintoki said, with a slight smile on his face, or Hijikata could see it, a slightly bitter smile.

"The rest time is almost over, let's go downstairs quickly, don't let others think we are missing?"