[Gintama] Immortal

Picking out any item in this room is a precious cultural relic.

Hanging in the alcove are the scrolls of the Jodo Shinshu, the thin-necked vases with warm glazed porcelain are a gift from the Ashikaga family, and the sliding doors painted with flowers and birds are authentic works of the Kano school during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

When Amaterasu-in Naraku was first established 500 years ago, the room was bare only with walls, and it was transformed into the present-day passable appearance thanks to Yae’s begging for nothing. The hard wooden floor was later replaced with tatami mats. It was the result of her insisting on lying on the floor motionless and pretending to be dead every day.

Although it had little effect at the beginning, the actions of her lying dead to protest were often ignored. As time passed, these small concessions and changes accumulated like grains of sand. This room already has a normal atmosphere of life, at least it is out of the ranks of being so simple as punishment.

Facts have proved that her unremitting efforts and sweat over the past few hundred years have not been in vain, and there is no other reason—Naraku of Amaterasu Institute recently adopted a child.

To be more precise, the No.12 leader of Amaterasu Institute Naraku suddenly brought back a child one day.

The bad news is that the kid is not like him.The good news is that the child is not like him.

Looking at the little guy's gray curly hair, Yae felt complicated, and even wanted to pat Twelve Daime on the shoulder.For this kind of sudden fatherly love, she subconsciously blamed it on the lonely family for hundreds of years. It is normal for Xu to suddenly want to raise a child.

——I didn’t expect you to be so vain.

The little child was carried back to Amaterasu-in Naraku by the twelfth generation in the coldest obscurity month, that is, December.

The habit of the leaders of the past dynasties who like to dress tightly has finally come into play. Xu wrapped the child who was later named Obscure in a large robe. When she leaned forward, the child was sleeping deeply. He seemed exhausted, but the scar extending from his left forehead to his right cheekbone was still fresh, exposing bloody flesh.

In her eyes, the child who was no different from a newborn cub was huddled in Xu's arms, and when he fell into a deep sleep, he did not forget to hold Xu's skirt tightly in his hands, as if he was not grasping the god of death that everyone hates and fears, It is the only straw for the drowning man, the firelight suddenly discovered by the lost who is about to freeze in the wind and snow.

"...Hey, what the hell is going on with the child." Yae raised his head.

"Keep your voice down, Yae." Xu's deep and soothing voice came through the mask.

... No, that, even if she yells out her throat right now, the child won't wake up.

Those who want to be fathers will lose their composure. They have known each other for hundreds of years and still forget such a basic thing.

"Is it okay to just bring it back?"

Yae knew what Xu's mission was this time.

The Tokugawa shogunate ruled the world for more than two hundred years, and there was nothing wrong with it until it was knocked open by heaven and man.Amaterasu-in Naraku, who specializes in assassination, has been laid off for many years, and was recently reactivated by Tokugawa Dingding. The purpose is to eradicate the domestic forces of foreign barbarians, and drive out all those who disagree with the shogunate. inside.

It is known as the prison of lenient government in history.

Even if the child who was carried back was innocent, according to Tokugawa's order, Naraku should send him off to Santuchuan himself.

Xu carried the little guy into the room, and added some charcoal to the brazier, and the room became warm in a short while.

"This child... has nothing to do with those things."

She looked at Xu and lowered her eyes, and for the first time found a look similar to tenderness in those scarlet pupils.

In just an instant, she made up her mind—even if Tokugawa decided to come here in person in a threatening manner at this moment, she would never want to take this little guy away.

Xu put the curly-haired little guy under the quilt, tried to make him loosen the skirt he was pinching in his hand, but to no avail.Xu put down his hands, just sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the sleeping little guy, after a long while, he said softly: "This child has already died once."

Holding his chin in one hand, Yae thought about it seriously: "That is to say, your blood is flowing in this little guy's body now."

"……Yes."

Eightfold patted Xu on the shoulder: "You must take responsibility. Congratulations."

The child picked up by Xu in Obscure Moon was named Obscure.

Because of the lack of blood, the fatal wounds on Ou's body healed extremely quickly, and he was able to walk around as usual after being in bed for a long time.On the second day after removing the bandages, he carefully scrubbed the plank road in Tianzhaoyuan Naraku, which had been exposed to wind and sun for hundreds of years, as if he was afraid that Xu would drive him away if he was idle.

Even though he repeatedly reiterated that he didn't need to do anything, after seeing Oboro's stubbornness, the twelfth generation of Amaterasu-in Naraku had no choice but to give up.

That kid was trying desperately to show his worth, and he almost didn't put a "Please use me as much as you want" note on his face. If you don't let him do something, he will easily fall into the panic of his own uselessness .

During the Kansei Prison, Amaterasu-in Naraku was so busy that she could almost fly.When Xu was performing tasks outside, Oboro diligently cleaned the room, scrubbed the floor, and removed the dust.Once Xu returns, Oboro will turn into his little tail, and he will follow him wherever he goes. If this child is not too concerned about propriety, he probably wants to hold Xu's clothes tightly.

He is very good at observing words and expressions, and the child will not set foot in those rooms that are not specifically explained to him, even when they are not there.

The assassination organization with a long history has too many secrets. I don't know whether it is nature or nurture. This child is very smart and does not hold too much curiosity. He is so sensible that Yae, who deliberately stayed during Xu's outing, sighed a little.

For the little guy brought back by the leader, the others basically turned a blind eye and closed their eyes. When they saw Oboro who was trying to wipe the floor, they would walk over without paying attention.Staying in this place, Oboro could see Naraku who had just returned from a mission every day, covered in blood.

When it comes to raising children, there is probably no more inappropriate place in the world than Amaterasu-in Naraku.

Fortunately, so far, everything is uneventful.

The cold winter passed quickly, and after adapting to the new environment, the little guy also let go a little bit, he was not as restrained as before, and occasionally showed the livelyness that a child of this age should have.

"Teacher, I have sorted out the books in the Sutra Pavilion." He opened the partition, put his hands on the ground in front of him, and saluted respectfully. Little traces of rising.

After sorting out the piles of scriptures left by the Sixth Generation, he had been busy for a long time, and the turban tied around his head by Fangchen had changed color, and the tip of his nose was also stained with gray stains.But at this moment, he was only looking at the person in front of him, so naturally he didn't notice this small mistake.

"This is waiting for your compliment." Yae sat by the window with her chin resting on her shoulders, her tone teasing, "Believe it or not, if you touch his head while you praise him, this kid will faint with joy .”

Clenching his fists to his mouth, Xu coughed softly, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Yae..."

She spread her hands: "Okay, okay, I'll shut up."

Glancing at her in vain, he sighed inaudibly, and his voice softened when facing Hao: "Thank you for your hard work."

The little guy waiting in the corridor raised his head, his eyes lit up.

"Those scriptures have been piled there for a long time. It's great that you can help organize them." Xu raised his hand, and stopped suddenly when he was about to touch the other's curly-haired little head.His hand hesitated for a moment in the air, then lowered, and then wiped away the dust on the tip of the opponent's nose.

Yae who was on the sidelines: "..." It's useless.

"Ah, look, you will get this kind of thing if you are not careful." Xu Xu bent his eyes and took his hand back calmly.

The little guy was stunned for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, he wished he could bury his head in his clothes: "Yes... I'm sorry."

Xu's voice became helpless: "I should have said, Oboro, you don't have to apologize for such a small thing."

"Yes, sir, I'm really sorry."

"..."

After Oboro walked away, Yae spoke again: "That child really likes you."

Knowing what kind of organization Amaterasu-in Naraku is, but still using the title of "teacher" to address the leader of Naraku whose hands are covered in blood.

What's more important - Yae blinked his eyes: "With that child's humble past, there are countless high-ranking people who need to be called 'adult', but you are probably the first one who made him call 'Sir' from the bottom of his heart. One and only one."

Xu Xu raised his hand and pressed the mask on his face: "A person like me who kills deeply is not suitable for the title 'teacher'."

"Then how about becoming a person worthy of this title?" Yae smiled, and she narrowed her eyes: "Anyway, you have always planned, haven't you?"

"'I...maybe I want to leave Amaterasu-in Naraku.'" Her voice sank suddenly, imitating Xu's expression at that time, she looked away and looked into the distance, "'500 years of killing is enough.'"

Compared with all the previous virtuals, the current twelfth generation has so many differences that she was really shocked when she first changed.

To give the simplest example, the current Xu is the only one who can politely call her name.

"...Yae, can I ask you not to do this?"

look!He can use honorifics!Also use imperative sentences!

Yae raised her hand and pressed her chest slightly.After many years, she still remembers the touch when she heard the other party seriously call her name for the first time.

"What's wrong?"

"Void."

"?"

"Did I ever tell you what a nice person you are now?"

"..."

"Okay, I'm not joking with you anymore." Yae cleared her throat, and she sat across from Xu, with her hands on her lap seriously. "You also know that Tianzhaoyuan Naraku is not suitable for that child to stay any longer. But as long as you don't leave, that child will never leave here."

"...I know." Xu slightly lowered his eyes, "I have been thinking about this matter."

Yae nodded slowly to emphasize his serious attitude: "The plan to break away from Tenshoin Naraku has been prepared for so long, don't you think now is a good time to implement it?"

It is necessary to carefully plan the escape plan. It is said that it is all because of Amaterasu-in Naraku's strict and abnormal imperial law. Tracing back to the source, it is the second generation's fault.This kind of self-restraint can only be done with a fine point.

"...For this matter, you seem to be particularly impatient." Xu looked at her.

"Oh, I was discovered by you." Yae was not shy at all, she admitted frankly, "I'm tired of staying here."

Yae leaned forward a little: "So let's run."

She narrowed her eyes and smiled happily: "Let's realize your dream together."

500 years.She has seen the Xu who hates human beings, the Xu who fears human beings, and the Xu who despises human beings.

But this personality is different now.

He is different from all the virtuals that have appeared in the past few hundred years.

—He wants to be human.

The author has something to say:

The twelfth generation is the later Yoshida Shoyo ← I hope I remember correctly, it is the leader of the No.13 generation

Zilong is simply an angel_(:з」∠)_

Although he was completely crooked afterwards

I decided to throw the pot on Amaterasuin Naraku

Cut the map in the next chapter [Do not change the era, of course not change the era] Warning