[Hakuouki Doujin] The Tide of Fallen Leaves

He worked for the proprietress for a few more days, until the proprietress found the next person to work, and Nueno ended his work of guarding there at night.

Before leaving, Kobayashi bought a glass of wine and handed it to Nueno: "Neiye, why do you come to this kind of place to substitute?"

"The lady boss asked me to come." Nue Ye thanked him after taking the wine.

"Really..." Sitting down beside him, Kobayashi looked at the green liquid in his cup, "In short, you are not suitable here, very unsuitable, let's go early."

"……thanks."

Nueno, who didn't know how to answer, could only thank him, but in retrospect, he still didn't know why Kobayashi suddenly said that inexplicably.

As usual, he yelled at the students in the dojo to cheer them up quickly. Nueye looked at Furukawa on the side and couldn't help asking: "Furukawa, who would you like to join and what to do? ...something like getting ahead?"

"Ah? Why do you ask this suddenly?" Gu Chuan was astonished.

"It's nothing, it's just that someone around me suddenly asked."

"If you want to get ahead...Of course you would think so, right? But I'm already very satisfied with my life now, there's no need to get involved with those who honor the king or the shogunate, it's too dangerous, I don't want to kill you That kind of terrifying strength!" Furukawa said with a relaxed smile.

"Well, I think so too." Nodding in agreement, Nueno crossed his hands in front of his chest, looking at the eleven or twelve-year-old children in front of him with some confusion, "but I know that these children always have One day, he will follow his longing, use the swordsmanship we taught him, and overcome obstacles in his own life... Thinking of this, I will start to feel that I chose to teach this technique, is it wrong...? Obviously, I am not Want any of them to die in vain.”

"I know too..." With a wry smile, Gu Chuan said, "But Nue, that's all their choice, just like the reason why we chose to be here as a teacher, even though we go out and tell others, They may scold me for not being ambitious, for not being aggressive, but it makes me feel very gratified to meet you who have the same thinking as me.”

"Tani Chuan, so you are usually called that...?" Nueno looked at Tani Chuan in surprise.

Gu Chuan glared at him unhappily, "I'm not like you, I can fall into the state of martial madness anytime and anywhere, and I'm not afraid of being pointed at by others!"

"Haha... But, since we have chosen this path to live our lives in a normal way, then those who choose other paths must have their own reasons..." Nueno thought with his head down, his right hand resting on his chin, "I met someone recently. I met a very interesting person doing very interesting things... I suddenly wanted to know why he did this..."

"who is it?"

"Ahaha...you can't say that." Nueno pretended not to care and waved his hand, "Wait a minute, that one over there──Sato, hold your sword high! Don't think I didn't see it!! I'll stay and clean the floor!!──Sorry, that guy was lazy when he got the chance."

"It's okay, if you don't scold him, I will scold him too." Gu Chuan smiled kindly.

"All in all──I may be absent for a while in the next few days... Well, I will still do my morning work, but I may have to ask you for class. I will tell Master, okay?" Looking at Gu Chuan , Nueno said with some embarrassment, "If it doesn't work, just say it!"

"How long will it take?"

"Probably... How about a month now? I don't know..."

"Then let's do this first!" Furukawa smiled, "When you come back, please tell me how you feel! Also, how about treating me to another luxurious meal?"

"Yeah." Nueno agreed without saying a word, "Thank you."

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Now that he has decided to get to know that person better, Nueno, who always thinks of doing things directly, is like practicing swords. He just packed up a little and came to the vicinity of Mibuji Temple the next morning, where the Shinsengumi temporarily lives. place outside.

The guard standing at the door saw Nueno and shouted loudly: "Hey! This is not a place for you to look around!"

"Sorry." Nueno bowed slightly, "I'm here to see Master Serizawa."

"Master Serizawa? What's your name?" The man looked suspicious.

"Nei Ye." Nue Yeke said politely, "If possible, can you inform me?"

"Wait a minute." So, the man yelled indiscriminately, and someone came out to help immediately, and after explaining something, he asked the other party to go to Serizawa. "Hey! Bro! Why are you looking for Serizawa-sama?"

"There are some problems..." Frowning, Nueno didn't know what to say, but fortunately, that person came back quickly, saying that Master Serizawa let him in.

"Thank you." After thanking the two of them, Nueno followed the person who just went to report and walked in.

To be honest, the mansion is not very big. After walking a few steps, Nueno entered a hut, just in time to meet Kamo Serizawa sitting on the upper seat with a serious face and waiting eyes.

"Serizawa-sama." Frowning, Nueno bowed respectfully, and found a seat opposite Serizawa.

"Ah, so it's you..." Serizawa relaxed his expression as if recalling the impression, "What? What are you doing here today? Do you want to join us?"

"Master Serizawa, I... I came here to ask you some questions today." Looking up, Nueno looked at the middle-aged man with sharp eyes, "After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to ask you, I don't know if you are Can I borrow it for the next time?"

"What's the problem?" Serizawa asked tentatively, narrowing his eyes.

"About the question about the Ronshi team." After a pause, Nueno reminded: "If you ask the others to step down, Serizawa-sama should be easier to answer..."

"..." After pondering for a while, Serizawa pulled out his fan, "If I answer, will you join?"

"If Serizawa-sama is what I think, I am willing to work for Serizawa-sama." Bending down, Nueno said seriously.

"That's it! After all, judging from your emerging strength that day, you are really the talent we urgently need." Waved the people waiting outside to retreat, and told him not to let others approach, Serizawa left hand Leaning on his lap, "Ask."

"Thank you, my lord." After closing his eyes and feeling that no one around could hear him, Nueno opened them again, and stared straight at Serizawa with his usually restrained eyes.

"My lord, what is the most important thing for you to keep this organization going?"

"Also, what are the things you want to protect at the cost of your life?"

The author has something to say:

turning point.

Wahahaha──!It's so cool to stop here──! ! XDDDDDD

...But I'm almost over. (this time it's real) (what)