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Chapter 762 Please let Elodie become the head of my Shinsengumi! [4300]

There was a look of indignation on Goro Furumaki's face, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Ju-kun, take a closer look! Isn't my face much more handsome than this portrait?"

After saying this, he stretched his neck high and tightened his facial features, as if he wanted Qing Deng to see his face more clearly.

Looking at Komuki Goro who was trying his best to defend himself, Qing Deng was stunned.

He never expected that his careless words would cause such a big reaction from Komaki Goro.

Since the other party asked him to look at it again... Qing Deng had no choice but to move his eyes again, looking repeatedly between Gu Mu Goro's face and the portrait in front of him.

Although Goro Furumaki insisted that he was much more handsome than Issey Ogata, but... it would be better not to look at it. The more Qing Deng looked at it, the more he felt that these two people really looked alike!

I have to say that the artist who was responsible for drawing the portrait of Ogata Issei was of very high level.

He captured Ogata Issei's facial features perfectly, highlighting where they should be highlighted.

Because the shogunate was never able to catch Ogata Yoshisuke, his wanted order has never been updated since it was "listed".

Therefore, the portrait on his wanted poster still looks like he is 20 years old.

On the other hand, Goro Komaki is already a middle-aged man. His skin is not as shiny as that of a young man, and there are fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the root of his nose.

However, regardless of age, the shape of the facial features will certainly not change much.

Qing Deng really held the mentality of "quickly finding differences" to repeatedly look for the differences between the two.

But...but...the facial features of these two faces are really similar!

The similarity between the two made Qing Deng wonder:

——If Mr. Furumaki was 2 or 30 years younger, the government might mistakenly think he was the reincarnation of Ogata Noyose!

Fortunately, these two people were not born in the same era.

Otherwise, just based on his face, who knows how much trouble he would get into.

The head of Ogata Yoshisei... that's so valuable!

If Goro Komaki and Issei Ogata were born in the same era and were the same age, there would definitely be countless bounty hunters targeting Goro Komaki and wanting to collect the reward on his head.

Qing Deng's feelings continue:
——No wonder Mrs. Gu Mu would marry Mr. Gu Mu.

Ah-Ming just said loudly with red lips and white teeth that she admired Ogata Issey very much and she thought Ogata Issey was the most handsome man in the world.

Putting the clues together, the case is solved!
Because Goro Komaki looks very similar to Yoshisei Ogata, Atachi fell in love with him and then became a loving couple with him!
Qing Deng nodded slightly and said "So that's how it is" several times in his heart.

No matter what, Komaki Goro is an elder he likes very much.

It is not difficult to see that the opponent firmly believes that he is more handsome than Ogata Issey.

Qing Deng guessed that this might be related to Ating.

Because Atachi likes Ogata Yoshisuke, Furumaki Goro tries his best to prove that he is more handsome than Ogata Yoshisuke.

In short, it is too cruel to reveal the truth one after another and undermine others' self-confidence.

Therefore, Qing Deng planned to say something pleasant to the ears to smooth over the embarrassing situation.

However... the innocent Elodie spoke before him:

"But... Mr. Komaki, you and Ogata Issei are really alike."

As she spoke, she blinked her big eyes and looked at Komuki Goro with an innocent face.

This kind of straightforward words without any malice are actually the most hurtful.

As expected, Komuki Goro froze all of a sudden as if struck by lightning.

Then, he was like a deflated ball, with a tired look on his face that said "I'm tired, let's destroy it."

“This… this… isn’t right… I should be more handsome… ah… that’s all…”

From the beginning, Ating had been pursing her lips tightly, and because she was pursing them too hard, her lips turned slightly white.

Although she tried her best to hold on, she finally couldn't hold it in any longer and accidentally let out a "chuckle".

She hurriedly raised her hand to cover her mouth, and with her remedy, she finally blocked the "hole" and prevented the laughter from leaking out.

Atachi's sudden laughter made Komaki Goro even more depressed.

He raised his right arm, supported his chin, turned his face away, and turned the back of his head to Ating.

"Eh? Eh? Did I say something wrong?"

Elodie asked anxiously, pressing her chest.

A-Ming waved his hand and said with a smile:
"it's okay no problem."

"Elody, don't worry about it. You didn't say anything wrong. You just told the truth."

"Okay, okay, stop being so upset."

Ah-ching's last words were, of course, addressed to her husband.

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out and gently stroked Gu Mu Goro's hair.

Comfort that comes with ease... It seems like this isn't the first time this has happened.

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About half an hour later——

Kyoto, the residence of the Angouleme family——

After bidding farewell to the Gu Mu couple, Qing Deng and others did not return to the settlement.

Instead, he turned in another direction and headed straight for the Angouleme family's mansion next door to visit Elodie's grandfather, Anthony Angouleme.

"Oh! Tachibana-kun! Long time no see!"

It’s been a long time since I last saw Qingdeng, Grandpa Fried Chicken…ah, no, Anthony was very excited.

He opened his arms and gave Qing Deng a big, passionate hug.

From the outside, it seems that the Angouleme family lives a comfortable life in Kyoto.

Anthony's waist and abdomen became fatter, and he looked more and more like a round ball.

In addition, his Japanese has become more fluent and standard, and he no longer has a heavy accent like before.

Just as Anthony moved to the entrance to greet Qing Deng and others, he saw a person following him on each side.

The person on his left is the young maid, Leroy.

The person on his right is a young man with a solemn expression, a conspicuous scar at the left corner of his eyebrow, and a sword hanging on his waist.

This man was not French, but a real samurai named Tokawa Toramachi.

As far as Qing Deng knew, he had a very impressive title: Bamboo-breaking Red Tiger.

It's Pozhu and Chihu... Well, such a title is very Japanese, middle school style.

Looking back, for some unknown reason, Anthony insisted on leaving Edo with his family.

In response to this, Mr. Kiryu suggested moving to Kyoto.

At that time, as soon as Mr. Kiryu finished speaking, Anthony expressed strong confusion and opposition.

Kyoto was the center of the Sonno jo movement.

If you throw a brick into the streets of Kyoto, it might hit seven or eight radical lunatics who are obsessed with expelling foreigners.

If these three foreigners with high brow bones and deep eye sockets went to Kyoto, wouldn't they become meat to be fed into other people's mouths?
Anthony's concerns were completely within the expectations of Boss Kiryu.

In order to appease and convince Anthony, Boss Kiryu made a corresponding guarantee - he would ask his friends to protect them closely.

And this Tokawa Toramaru is the friend that Mr. Kiryu mentioned.

Since this person is valued by Boss Kiryu and entrusted with important tasks, he is definitely not an ordinary person.

Apart from anything else, his appearance alone is full of the demeanor of a master.

Judging from his appearance, he was about 28 years old, at the peak of his masculinity, with a neck as thick as his head.

Both ears are typical "dumpling ears" and you can no longer tell what they originally looked like.

At first glance, it looks more like an ugly lump of flesh hanging on each side of the head.

Even wearing a loose kimono, it can't hide the muscles on the body.

With a sturdy body like a bear and stern facial features... just standing there can stop the enemy from fighting.

When Qing Deng first met Juhe Torama, he invited him to compete with him.

Firstly, it was to verify his strength personally and see how capable this friend of Boss Kiryu is and whether he could shoulder the responsibility of "protecting the Angoulême family".

Secondly, I can get some talent at my convenience.

But unexpectedly, compared with his intimidating and fierce appearance, this man is unexpectedly a "pacifist".

"I'm sorry, but I don't like to spar with others unless it's necessary."

In this way, he politely declined Qingdeng's invitation to fight, which made Qingdeng feel very regretful.

In general, judging from his current performance, he is indeed a qualified bodyguard and he has performed his "guarding" duties well.

The mansion that Mr. Kiryu arranged for the Angouleme family is quite exquisite.

It sits right at the junction of a "T" shaped intersection.

If you want to get closer to the mansion, there is no other way except these three "T"-shaped roads.

As long as you look from the highest point of the mansion (the attic), these three roads are within sight and are completely under surveillance.

Under normal circumstances, Tokawa Torama would hide in the attic, closely monitoring the surroundings of the mansion from a high vantage point to prevent strangers from approaching.

Even at night.

He has the ability to "sleep with one eye open".

Even in the dead of night, he still stayed in the attic, sticking to his post in a serious manner.

Only occasionally - such as when Qingden came to visit - would he leave the attic for a short time and accompany Anthony to greet Qingden.

What's more, what's commendable is that he is very good at hiding his breath.

Unless Anthony and others took the initiative to talk to him, he would never say a word and always kept his mouth shut.

In terms of how taciturn he is, he can be compared to Saito Hajime.

Because Tokawa Toramachi was so quiet and lacked presence, Anthony and others often forgot the existence of such a bodyguard.

It is not difficult to see that he is very familiar with the job of "bodyguard", and is simply a "natural bodyguard"!
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The Angoulême family's house, the hall -

"Mr. Angoulême, I have a very important matter that I would like to discuss with you in detail."

After a brief greeting, Qing Deng said this to Anthony with a serious face.

Anthony was surprised when he heard this, but he still nodded solemnly:

"Let's go to the lobby then."

Tokawa Torama and the maid Leroy consciously stepped back to make room for conversation.

The only people left in the huge hall were Anthony and Elodie who were sitting at the head seats, and Qing Deng and Kinoshita Mai who were sitting opposite them.

"I will speak plainly, Monsieur Angoulême."

Qing Deng started the topic directly and then suddenly raised his voice.

"Please let Elodie become a member of my Shinsengumi!"

"The position of the head of the finance department must belong to her!"

Anthony: "..."

Elodie: “…”

Kinoshita Mai: “…”

Qing Deng's words seemed to cast a "silent magic" on the scene.

Whether it was the grandfather and grandson, or Mai Kinoshita, they all had shocked expressions on their faces, as if asking, "Ah? What are you talking about?"

Qing Deng had already predicted that they would have such a reaction, so he slowly began to explain.

Professional and mature accounting skills, the ability to know the answer at a glance in mental arithmetic... With such extraordinary talents, he is truly a rare talent!

If she is not summoned to be the head of the Shinsengumi, wouldn't it be a waste of talent?
After discovering Elodie's outstanding talents, Qingdeng wanted to extend an olive branch to her on the spot.

But considering such a serious matter, it was impossible not to try to obtain the guardian's (Anthony's) consent.

So he could only endure it for the time being and wait until he met Anthony before "revealing his cards".

The importance of the position of director cannot be overstated no matter how harsh the words used are.

All logistical supplies for the Shinsengumi are dispatched by him.

In addition, as the Qinjin Domain's "Fan State Construction" continues to unfold, the head of the department will inevitably be deeply involved in it.

In a nutshell, the head of the department = the logistics captain of the Shinsengumi + the financial manager of the Qinjin clan.

In such an important position, there can be no mistakes.

If we easily hand it over to others, there is no telling how much trouble it will cause in the future.

She must have extraordinary talent and be trustworthy... Considering these two factors, Elodie is the best candidate!
Don't think of anyone else except her!
Suddenly taking over the logistics of such a large-scale military group, she would definitely be overwhelmed due to her lack of experience.

However, Qing Deng believed that with her talents, she would be able to adapt quickly and grow rapidly!
Although Qing Deng spoke sincerely, as if he was asking Anthony to marry Elodie to him, as soon as he finished speaking, Anthony emotionally rebuked:
"No! No, no, no!"

He waved his hands frantically, his palms creating shadows, and a look of panic appeared on his cheeks.

"I won't allow it!"

"Elody is just a child!"

"How can she be the head of the Shinsengumi?"

"And, and... Elodie... Elodie is a Westerner..."

The more Anthony spoke, the weaker his voice became.

"As a Westerner, how can I show my face in Kyoto?"

After saying that, he sighed softly.

Then, Elodie beside him slowly lowered her head, her eyes dimmed and her expression depressed.

Although the Sonjo faction had been cleared out of Kyoto and the Sonjo movement had fallen into a low ebb, the madness and bloodlust of those "Sonjo patriots" are still vivid in our minds...

Qing Deng was mentally prepared for Anthony's fierce opposition.

He straightened his back and was about to reply.

But who would have thought that before he could open his mouth, a light female voice suddenly sounded:
"...Grandpa." (French)

Elodie, who had buried her head just now, suddenly raised her head, looked up, and gave her grandfather a firm look.

"I want to try it." (French)

Anthony's eyes widened:
"What did you say?" (French)

Elodie changed her tone and said word by word:
"I want to be the head of the Shinsengumi!"

"I think... this is a good opportunity!"

"An opportunity to prove to the world that we are not barbarians!" (French)

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In the previous article, Juhe Torama was mentioned by Rakshasa. For details, please see Chapter 2 of Volume 258, "Severe damage to the Shimizu clan! Shocking Kanto!"