[Hakuouki Doujin] The Tide of Fallen Leaves

"Really──! The deputy chief and the eldest brother are accompanied by beautiful people, we are really envious!" At this time, the chief executive's voice was full of ridicule, and everyone's eyes immediately gathered together.

"Boss!" scolded, Hijikata waved back the wine offered by the woman beside him, and was about to say something, but was stopped by an imposing female voice.

"Master Okita, don't you take me Lianmei seriously?" Lianmei walked up to Okita, raised her chin proudly, "Master Nueno invited all the sisters here just to let everyone It’s just more comfortable, and I definitely don’t mean to ignore you! Since you’re bored, let Lianmei bring you a song and dance!”

After finishing speaking, Lianmei looked at Xiaoling beside her: "Isn't Xiaoling? Please help me play music!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling hurriedly set up the shamisen, knelt down to the side with a serious expression, and began to prepare.

"Master Nue Ye..." At this time, Lianmei turned to look at Nue Ye, "Little girl has practiced these few songs recently, and I haven't asked you to listen to them. If they are good, please thank you for your advice."

Then under Lianmei's instructions, Xiaoling talked about the shamisen with a low but soft tone, and Lianmei also sang softly, holding a small fan in her hand and spinning it softly.

「花色は／雪に混りて／见えずとも／香をだに匂へ／人の知るべく」(*1)

The angle of the fingers and the twisting arc of the body are admirably precise, the bright red lips sing the song of plum blossoms, and the slightly low voice ends with a long charming tone.

The voice of Lianmei sang people's hearts. The lyrics were repeated over and over again, each time with a different interpretation. Xiaoling would also change the tune in a timely manner to assist Lianmei. It is amazing. Such a superb performance is really rare. .

When Lianmei sang at the end and their eyes stopped on Nue Ye, several people noticed it.

Ryunosuke remembered what Xiaoling said just now.

"It's been a long time since I heard your singing. It's been a long time since I heard your singing. Your skills and emotions have improved more and more." Nue Ye didn't care about the eyes of everyone, and his expression revealed joy.

"Thank you for the compliment." Lianmei blessed her body, "If Master Nueye had not agreed to the little girl's request, he would not have spent a lot of time entertaining the adults of the Shinsengumi..." After finishing speaking, the corners of his eyebrows were raised Get up, straighten up, and look around, "My lords are willing to appreciate the face of Master Nueno and Lianmei today, and the little girl will thank you first."

"Miss Lianmei, what do you mean?" Harada looked a little surprised.

"You guys gathered here specially today, isn't it because of Master Nueno's invitation?" Lianmei covered her mouth and smiled softly, "Before Lianmei asked Master Nueno to introduce you to Lianmei and other sisters, Today I finally had this opportunity, it is really an eye-opener.”

As soon as Hirasuke heard it, his eyes immediately turned to Nueno, "Really?" When he heard it just now, he felt jealous in his heart unconsciously.

At the same time, Ryunosuke's expression turned pale in an instant.

Nue Ye seemed completely unaware of other people's gazes, and just replied indifferently, "There was indeed such an agreement, but, Lianmei, if Ayako-san didn't agree, I wouldn't be able to really bring them here to play." You also know that you are a husband now, and there are countless guests waiting to see you."

"Lianmei knows, thank you Master Nueye for tolerating Lianmei's willfulness." Lianmei leaned over again, her neck bent into a gentle arc, her white jade-like skin was heart-stirring.

However, from the beginning to the end, Nue Ye's expression did not change.

Because only he knows that his feelings for Lianmei are just that of brother and sister...and the pampering like watching a child grow up, the relationship between the two is not the kind that will produce lust.

Even if Lianmei was interested in him, he couldn't respond to her.

Thinking of this, Nueno glanced at Ryunosuke unconsciously, the relationship with Ryunosuke should be the same... originally it was...

But now seeing the disappointment and pain on the other side's face, he actually felt concerned.

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened, and after letting Lianmei continue drinking and chatting with them, Nue resumed his role as an invisible person again, sitting by the door with a low sense of presence, thinking silently.

"Knock, knock, knock." Someone tapped on the paper door.

Nue Ye hurriedly opened the door, only to see the face of the proprietress appearing on the side, beckoning to him, Nue Ye hurriedly followed in silence.

"What's wrong?" Nueno asked.

After pulling Nueno aside, Ayako said, "Riki just got the news that there are Japanese and foreigners trading weapons privately at the port these days, so I'll tell you quickly and see what to do."

"Weapons?" Nueno raised his eyebrows, "There should be some movement in Changzhou or Satsuma recently, right? In short, it's either Satsuma or Changzhou. You can observe more, and you should be able to see the clues. It seems that Kyoto should start to appear. It’s a war...if those guns are really introduced and used in war, I’m afraid it won’t end so easily.”

"By the way, what about the situation in the Flower Street that I asked you to pay attention to? Did you find anything?"

"A few people appeared..." Ayako thought for a while, and replied, "Recently, people from Satsuma sometimes spend a lot of money in Yoshiwara... They said they were entertaining important people, so I inquired about it. Blonde hair, everyone said that it might be a foreigner that Satsuma knew... But the face still looks oriental... Anyway, everyone is whispering that Satsuma seems to have teamed up with foreigners."

"Blonde hair?" Nueno really felt troubled this time, "Oriental? Are you sure you read it right?"

"The person I asked was said to have seen the other person's face. He said that people in Satsuma always treated that person very carefully, and that big man always had a murderous look on his face, which was very terrifying, so he was very impressed." Ayako said: " As for women and the like, I haven’t heard anything so far.”

"...Ayako, if my guess is correct...Western people have also mixed in." Nueno frowned and said, "You guys continue to do business as usual, tell me about the restaurant that Satsuma often goes to, I'll find time Go check it out and make sure."

"I see." Ayako nodded, and then looked around nervously, "Neno, tell me, will something happen in Kyoto?"

"Yes." Nueno replied immediately, "but don't worry too much, you won't lose too much if you are more vigilant at ordinary times." He said reassuringly.

"Is there anything else? If not, I think I should go back." Nueno looked towards the corridor and noticed someone approaching, he hurriedly said, "Thank you for telling me about this, there will be more in the future I'm counting on you!" During the conversation, he immediately suppressed the aura of the superior that leaked out just now.

"No, since the customer has a need, we will try our best to fulfill it for you." Ayako also responded cleverly, and turned around and left first after bowing.

At this time, Nue Ye also saw clearly who was coming.

I saw the other party looking at this side with a serious expression, and said, "What were you talking about with the proprietress just now?"

"Hijikata." Nueno greeted, "You mean the proprietress? She's telling me to have fun and not be restrained."

Tufang looked in disbelief, but he didn't continue to ask, as if he realized that this was not a settlement, and he didn't have to and couldn't get to the bottom of everything.

The two stood at both ends of the corridor in silence for a while, before Nueno spoke first to break the deadlock.

"Hijikata, you didn't seem to have anything to drink just now... If you don't mind, I know there is a quiet cubicle over there with a view of the river bank. How about I take you there to have a look?" Nueno grabbed the maid who was passing by After asking her to bring three jugs of shochu, she led Tufang to the compartment.

The other party didn't refuse either, and when they saw Nueno's footsteps stepping out, they immediately followed.

Seeing this scene, Nue Ye's heart moved for some reason, recalling the first encounter between himself and the other party, he couldn't help laughing lowly.

"?" Hijikata gave Nueno a suspicious look.

"Ah, do you still remember the first time we met?" Nue Yeyu said with a smile, "Obviously I met you first, but now the relationship is so stiff... But it's not surprising, Hijikata, you are a person who carries a heavy burden on your shoulders and is proud of it, so it should be difficult for a dissolute and disrespectful person like me, right?"

After hearing this, Hijikata lowered his eyes silently, and by chance the two of them also walked outside the box, and Nueno opened the paper door, lit the light in the room with a candle next to him, and sat down on the cushion, waiting for him to enter.

As soon as he was seated, the maid delivered the things he had just ordered, along with a pile of peanuts as an appetizer.

Tufang looked at the surrounding environment, and the picture that caught his eyes was very quiet, especially at this time when the open window was facing a tree, the leaves were rustling, the shadows of the trees on the ground were mottled and messy with the sound of the wind, and the bright moon was high above the sky. Hanging in the air, the scenery is just right.

*1: "Ancient and Modern Waka Collection" "Ode to Snowfall on Plum Blossoms".The translation is: the color of plum blossoms is white and clear / confused between the bright and snowy colors / although the clouds can not be seen / Ru Wu smells the plum fragrance / let people know where the flowers are.

The author has something to say:

Everyone is pitying the earth? XDDDD

In fact, there is a reason why his favorability is so low, because there has never been a scene between him and Nue Ye, so the favorability has never increased...

If I set it more realistically, the favorability may drop a little...but this is too cruel, so it didn't drop. XDDDD

About a day late?I'm really sorry.Because I basically couldn't touch the computer yesterday and the day before yesterday, so hurry up and update now! ww

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