[Hakuouki Doujin] The Tide of Fallen Leaves

Stayed in the Shinsengumi's settlement for nearly a month. During this period, Chizuru, who was regarded as under house arrest and watched at all times, finally bravely stepped out of the small house, still wanted to go outside to find news about her father.

"Um... is there any news from the hotel?" After finally meeting Inoue, who seemed to be the kindest to her, she couldn't help but seize this opportunity and plucked up the courage to ask.

Inoue froze for a moment, turned his head and thought for a while, "I'm sorry, there seems to be no news... It seems that the other party hasn't looked for you..."

"Really..." Qianhe lowered her head dejectedly, and muttered to herself, "When will you let me out..."

Inoue looked at the dejected girl in front of him, and didn't know how to comfort him for a while, so he could only say: "When the deputy chief comes back, you are quietly listening to his instructions not to run around, and he should approve you to go out to find Dr. Xuecun." , do you want to bear it?"

After hearing this, Xuecun forced a smile, "Yes, I will pay attention. Thank you very much."

Saying goodbye to Inoue, Xuecun raised his head sadly and looked up at the winter sky, the slightly cold air was blowing, bringing a trace of desolation for no reason.

"Father..."

After taking Yamazaki to buy what he probably needed, Nueno thought for a while, and bought an extra pot of wine and a rice cake for the other party, "This is for you, if you are bored during the Chinese New Year, you can eat it, er... Let your year be mediocre An'an is peaceful."

"...Why?" Yamazaki looked at the thing handed to him and asked.

"Probably because you always need a little blessing during the New Year, so you think so?" Shaking his head, Nueno replied.

"...Is that so..." After finally accepting Nueno's things, Yamazaki bowed, "The things are basically all bought, thank you very much for helping me to finish shopping for these things."

"No, it won't." Nueno waved his hands, "The New Year is all about having a better time, next time you prepare early, it will definitely be fine."

"I'm very ashamed, then, I'll go back first." With his head down, Yamazaki signaled, then turned and left.

Nueno stood on the spot, looking at Yamazaki's thin figure with a gentle expression, but it was impossible to get any thoughts through his eyes.

After a while, Nue Ye left the spot.

A few days passed quickly. On New Year's Eve, several people living in the dojo gathered together, waiting for the [-] bells to ring at midnight. Nueno and the other three went to the shrine near the dojo to pay homage.I don’t know if it’s because there are not many people here, and there are only two or three people lining up to pay homage at the shrine. After throwing copper coins into the money box and ringing the bell, Nueno, who was standing in front, bowed twice first, and finally clapped twice. Raise the attention of the god with the first hand, and put your palms together to tell the god what you want to achieve, and finally end the whole worship with a deep bow.

After everyone finished, everyone received the sweet wine sent by the shrine together, took a sip, and Nueno exhaled the misty air, put aside all the hard work of the year, and began to plan for the new year.

During the New Year, Nue Ye thought about it, and finally asked Qing Tsugumi for a few bottles of the current antidote test works. After talking a little, he left the dojo silently in the temporary wind and snow. The three of them didn't know Where did Nue Ye go? When he came back, he handed over a stack of papers to Qing Ji.

Taking it and turning it over, Qingji's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get this?"

Nueno shook his snow-soaked coat and hung it beside the house in a place where the snow could not fall. During this time, he glanced at Kiyotsugu and didn't say much.

Qing Ji was blocked by the other party in this way, his expression changed a bit, and finally he gathered in a compromise, "Did it succeed?"

"The transformed part is only about half, and the rest is still the same. It may be a problem with the efficacy of the medicine...or, it is the relationship between the breakthrough point. Because the medicine interacts, the original desired effect may need a stronger one..." Nueno said Only after he answered, put his hands into his sleeves, he turned to Qingji, "If you compare Changruo Shui to eating ants, your medicine lacks the ability to find out every ant and destroy it."

"I've recorded the rest of the data in it. Come to me later if you need to ask anything." After confirming that Qing Tsui had listened to it, Nueno left and went back to his room for a rest.

During the few days when Nueno left, the most sensational event was the general Shangluo. The No. 14 general who conquered the barbarians Tokugawa Iemo went to Kyoto to meet the emperor for the first time since the third general Iemitsu. This has monopolized Japanese rule for hundreds of years. In the shogunate government of power, it was recorded as a major event.

In order to gain the emperor's support for the war against barbarians, the Tokugawa shogunate had to take the lead in bowing its head and seeking to rebuild a cooperative relationship with the emperor. In the situation, it can be seen from the recent frequent interactions between the Tokugawa shogunate and Emperor Komei that the Tokugawa family wants to continue to control this series of powers, and uniting with the emperor that people want has become the most important thing.

In this event that attracts everyone's attention, the Shinsengumi, as a guard force, was included in the maintenance of the general's road. Before the New Year's soldiers had time to celebrate, they devoted themselves to the work of the Shinsengumi, until the general's troops Leave to get a real New Year's break.

During this period, the Shinsengumi had a large number of manpower on duty, and Nueno found an opportunity to sneak into the Shinsengumi's palace secretly, and finally saw Yukimura Chizuru who had been anxious in his heart.

"Mr. Nueno!!" Yukimura immediately called out joyfully and urgently when he saw Nueno, and rushed forward hastily, ignoring his footsteps.

Nueno caught Qianzuru who seemed to be rushing towards him, and reminded softly: "Be quiet, I sneaked in alone."

When Xuecun heard this, he immediately covered his mouth, opened his bright eyes, and stared straight at Nue Ye.

Knowing what the other party wanted to ask, Nueno looked around first, seeing that there was no one around for the time being, he put a hand on Chizuru's shoulder to calm her down.

"How did you get here?" he said first. "And what are they doing to you? Now."

"That, that night... I went back late, in order to find my father... I saw the scene where the Shinsengumi killed people... that..." Stuttering a bit emotionally, Yukimura Chizuru finally said The ins and outs were explained clearly, "They now call me Mr. Dojikata's surname, and temporarily put me under house arrest... I haven't left here for a long time, and I usually help them with housework..."

"How is life?" Patting Yukimura on the head, Nueno showed a reassuring smile.

"I've been worried about my father's news..." Yukimura looked up at Nueno, "That... Mr. Nueno..."

"I'm sorry, you're under house arrest by the Shinsengumi first, and I can't take you out in a big way. I came in to look for you today because they were short of garrison manpower." Nueno shook his head, "Yukimura I have already asked the person I contacted to help me find the whereabouts of Tsunamichi, and I also told him your news. If there is no accident, I will ask him to contact me first, and then find a chance to find you."

After the words came to an end, Nueno listened intently to the surroundings, "Now you just need to stay here obediently, maybe it will be more reassuring and safer than staying in a hotel outside before you, so be patient, Yukimura Tsunamichi will definitely I’ll come looking for you. The people here are nice guys after all, so don’t worry.”

"Ah... yes." Yukimura heard Nueno say this, and once again realized that he was indeed too reckless before, he lowered his head a little frustrated. "……I see."

Nueno saw the girl's appearance, raised the corners of his mouth angrily, took out a simple bamboo leaf package from his cuff, raised Yukimura's hand, and handed it to her, "Recently, it is a popular girl thing in Kyoto. It’s a foreign candy, small and cute, keep it away yourself, and don’t let others find it.” After speaking, he made a mischievous expression of hissing, which slightly lifted the dark clouds in Qianhe’s heart.

"Take care of yourself. If you can, you have to do it so that you don't drag anyone down in a crisis, you know?" Before leaving, Nueno reminded again earnestly. "Pick up your sword skills again, you know, the world of war won't come to you just because you are a woman."

"Yes, I know! Mr. Nueno!" He bowed deeply, and when Chizuru Yukimura raised his body, the other party had already disappeared.

Carefully unpacking the package in her hand, seeing the crystal candy like a small flower, Yukimura Chizuru's heart warmed inadvertently.Then she wrapped the bamboo leaf again, put it in her arms, put it away carefully, then touched it with a satisfied face, and smiled a little bit.

The author has something to say:

Qianhe Raiders success! ^q^/=3=3=3

...sorry I was joking.

In fact, I got stuck again because of historical issues, so I avoided the important points this time and mentioned it lightly, and then continued with the headache of the next chapter...

I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting for too long, but my main update order (mentioned in the author's column) has not changed, so I am really sorry, and I am very grateful to this article for making everyone willing to leave a message to remind me.

Well, in fact, I also really want to rush up and hug everyone and knock everyone out the last time and end it.

Every time the author talks about a beautiful blueprint in what he has to say, the reality is really cruel. (sigh)

Ah, it's New Year's Eve, has anyone noticed? ////////