[Comprehensive] Comb girl

Qingjiang took Ah Ding away from the time-traveling army and Yaken Toshiro.

This is already far away from Yuanri Festival Street, and only the lively voices of people on the side of Yuanri Festival can be heard from a distance.It was very quiet all around, only a few restless dogs barking, and the lights were dim.

"Master, please rest here." Qing Jiang put down the woman in his arms, tilted his head slightly, and said with a smile, "I still have to complete my important task."

When Ah Ding stood on the ground, his legs were still a little weak.Fortunately, there was a wall behind her to lean against, so that the terrified her would not completely fall down.

"Important task...?" Ah Ding was a little nervous, "Ah, are you going to help Yaoyan? Go quickly. If only Yaoyan is left alone, I'm really worried...I don't care, I will stay here obediently here."

However, Qing Jiang laughed lightly.

"No." He lowered his voice, as if he was telling a ghost story.Then, he slowly drew out the saber at his waist—the sound of Wakizawa unsheathing was thin and sharp, as if he was slowly grinding one's nerves.

"Master Qingjiang..." Ah Ding's heart rose slightly.

"Treating ghosts is my original mission." Qing Jiang's blade pointed straight at Ah Ding's throat.Fu Sangshen, who was holding a knife, smiled gorgeously, "Even the Lord himself doesn't know, right? What kind of existence is the Lord at night."

Ah Ding caught a glimpse of the blade, and immediately froze with fright.

Although I don't understand why, but Qing Jiang... wants to kill her?

"What do you mean?" Ah Ding's voice trembled slightly, "I don't remember what I did at night, I really... just, just fell asleep..."

"Then, who is that female ghost who seduces men everywhere and absorbs the power of life?" Qing Jiang chuckled, "I said, if the master is an evil ghost, then he will be dyed my color. The so-called 'laugh' Face the color of Qingjiang’, that’s probably—the color of blood, right?”

Ah Ding's brain was completely a mess.

"The lord of the night is too vigilant, and can only wait for the daytime. I have wasted a lot of time waiting for the right time when Yaoyan is not around and no one else is around." Qingjiang raised the blade slowly, and his smile disappeared, " If you kill the ghosts, everyone in Honmaru will be spared from this trouble."

After finishing speaking, Fu Sangshen, who was always smiling, raised his wrist.The blade hanging in the air had a dangerous gleam, as if it would pierce Ah Ding's heart in the next moment.

There was a slight despair in Ah Ding's heart.

Although she didn't know what Master Qingjiang meant, if Master Qingjiang wanted to kill her, she would absolutely be unable to resist.So, she tightly closed her eyes, waiting for the moment to be killed.

Fear and despair made her tremble all over.

At this moment of dying, all she could think of was that "young master".

After Ah Ding's death, a ferocious fire broke out in the host's house, which devoured the whole family. The young master who went out to visit his friends alone escaped the catastrophe and did not die.Since there was no home anymore, the young master packed up his luggage and went to Danba.Later, he seemed to be a powerful retainer of Tamba.

I don't know if you have thought of her in the rest of the young master's brilliant life...?

She thought she was going to die, but suddenly there was a "clang" in front of her, it was the sound of swords clashing.Then, there was the sound of Qing Jiang staggering back.

A Ding was slightly startled, and secretly opened his eyes, but caught a glimpse of Shinsengumi's light green haori.She subconsciously thought that Captain Okita was coming, but after a closer look, she realized that it was Yamato Shou'an.

Yamato defender Qing Jiang repelled a few steps, and stood in front of Ah Ding with a knife in his hand.He glanced at Ah Ding out of the corner of his eye, and said, "If you die here, California Qingguang will definitely blame me."

After finishing speaking, he took out a sword posture, stepped slightly, and faced the smiling Qingjiang tit for tat.Although he looks like a teenager, he has a strange maturity and tenacity.

Qing Jiang showed a surprised look.

"Yamato Mamoru, do you approve of this lord?" Qingjiang said with a smile, "Her origin is not simple--Tango's evil ghost, a dead soul who lives by absorbing the power of living souls--if she is allowed to return alive If Honmaru goes, everyone will suffer.”

Although "suffering" is not a real suffering, and the swords of Fusangshen don't have such a thing as "living soul". Ah Ding's temptation can't cause real harm, but being coveted by someone is always unpleasant of.

Yamato Mamoru hesitated for a moment and said, "I believe in California Kiyomitsu."

"Even if you have already been affected by the dark fall, do you still choose to believe in California?" Qing Jiang thoughtfully.Immediately, he stopped talking and started fighting Yamato Mori.Both of their knives were very fast, and when they swung them, only a few afterimages were left in the air.

Not long after, Yamato Shou retreated, supporting the ground with a knife, looking exhausted.

Qing Jiang looked at his slightly embarrassed posture, and said: "The dark fall will indeed have an impact on your strength." After that, he waved the blade and said with a smile, "Give up early, before I break it. .”

After saying this sentence, the next attack will be sweeping.Qing Jiang targeted Yamato Mori's body and went away, but his knife did not hit the target, but stabbed something else——

A Ding trembled and stood in front of Yamato Mori.

She was terrified, so she subconsciously covered her face with her arms.In this way, Qing Jiang stabbed her cuff.There was something hard in her sleeve, it was this thing that blocked Qing Jiang's blow.

"What..." Qing Jiang frowned.

A comb slipped out of Ah Ding's sleeve and fell to the ground.

The comb, which was originally extremely gorgeous and golden all over, had a crack because of the blow from Smiling Qingjiang.When it hit the ground, it snapped in two.

Ah Ding became more and more flustered when he heard the sound of the comb cracking.

——That was the only thing that connected her with the young master, and it was also the only thing she brought out from that village.

But at this time, she has no time to take care of all this, so she can only plead with Qing Jiang: "Don't do anything to Yamato Shou. Master Qing Jiang wants to kill me. If Master Yamato Shou is hurt, he... will be sad."

Just when the situation became more and more out of hand, Yaoken's quiet voice of questioning came from above.

"What's going on?" Yao Yan landed on the roof, the dagger in his hand not stained with dust.

"Yeah—it's nothing." Qing Jiang smiled and put the knife back into the sheath, "It's just a joke. Are you right, Yamato Mori?"

Yamato Mamoru got up slowly, but he didn't even deny it.

"How is the retrograde army?" Qing Jiang asked.

"Run away." Yao Yan said, "As soon as the Lord left, it also left, which is a bit strange."

Yamato Mamoru pondered for a while, then suddenly said to Ah Ding: "I would like to go back to Honmaru with you, my lord."

"Huh?" The surprise came so suddenly that Ah Ding was at a loss.She hurriedly picked up the fragments of the comb on the ground, touched the comb distressedly, and asked, "Is it possible? Is it really possible?"

Yamato Shou glanced at Qingjiang, and then turned back to Ah Ding.Originally, the pure face of a young man was full of caution at the moment.

If Yaoyan and Qingjiang were allowed to make the return journey alone, this lord, who was called the "super idiot" by California, would definitely suffer again.Not only that, but if the Lord never leaves Edo and Mr. Okita, things will get even worse.

——Mr. Okita has already fallen in love, and if this continues, Mr. Okita's long-cherished wish will definitely be delayed.

Mr. Okita cannot be a person who is immersed in the love of his children.

"I have only one condition." Yamato Mori said firmly, "Let Captain Okita sever his heart for you."

Ah Ding touched the comb, nodded distressedly, and said: "Okay, I will agree to any conditions. But does Captain Okita really have feelings for me? I didn't realize it at all... Is it because Yamato has too many intentions?"

Yamato Mori: ...

California Qingguang is right, this lord is really stupid enough.

Yamato Mori sighed and walked into the darkness.

After all, he still has to leave the Edo period, which was entrusted with feelings and ideals.

Smiling Qingjiang came over, took Ah Ding's hand very gently, and said with a smile: "My lord, let's go back first. The people in the village will be anxious if they can't find you."

Seeing Qing Jiang's gentle look, Ah Ding really couldn't connect him with the person who wanted to kill him just now.

——Let's find a chance and secretly tell Yaoyan about it.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a pain in her head, as if some strange memory flooded in.For some reason, a thought came to her mind: a man... If he finds an opportunity to make him a servant, he will never be willing to kill me again.

She shook her head, shaking off the inexplicable thought.

"Master, let's go." Yao Yan said.

"Yeah, here we come." A Ding smiled, and hurriedly and carefully followed Yaoyan's footsteps.

The comb she hid in her sleeve, split in two, was shining brightly.

***

After the Yuanri Festival, Ah Ding returned to the village and told Suzuki Yoshitaro that night that she was willing to marry Kondo as his concubine.

"Hey! That's really great." Fang Taro looked excited, "I'll tell the director right now. As for the marriage, I still have to call my eldest sister to Kyoto to handle it. I know you married such a powerful samurai My lord, the whole village will be happy."

Ah Ding nodded.

She agreed to marry the director as a concubine, just to fulfill Yamato Mori's request.Since Yamato Mamoru promised to return to Honmaru, she has no reason to stay here anymore.

Not long after Fangtaro left, Amei and Xiaojing from the back kitchen knocked on the door lightly.

"Ah Ding, are you there?" Amei called softly through the shoji paper door, "Captain Okita asked us to ask you out."

"Huh?" Ah Ding got up and opened the door, "It's so late? Where are you going?"

"On the bridge outside the west gate of the settlement." Xiao Jing winked at her with a smile, "You'll know what's going on when you go."

Ah Ding nodded in agreement.

Although she didn't feel that Captain Okita was special to her, she still wanted to go there.

***

On the bridge at the west gate of the Tunsuo, Okita has been wandering back and forth for quite a while.

He took off the thin mail in his haori, and only wore a light and elegant samurai outfit, and his saber was neatly tied.He occasionally stared at Ximen, his heart was beating wildly, and his mouth was a little dry.

Tension pervaded the young warrior.

Finally, the person he was waiting for arrived——

Ah Ding came out from Ximen.