I formed the strongest swordsman group

Okita Hikaru's eyes shone with a clear light reminiscent of the morning sun, as if possessing the ability to capture people's hearts.

In fact, Qingdeng's "spirit" was indeed taken away.

The eardrums felt numb for a moment.

Qingdeng: "..."

Okita Hikaru: "..."

Director-General: "Hoo...Hoo...Hoo"

Silence fell between Qingdeng and Okita Hikari, and the breathing of the chief executive who was sleeping soundly behind Okita Hikari sounded inexplicably far away.

It seems that all the sounds in this space are gradually drifting into the distance in the "present continuous tense".

There was a tense atmosphere in an instant.

The person who created this atmosphere was, of course, Okita Hikaru who had just exploded.

After about five seconds, surprise finally turned into sound.

"……ha?"

Qing Deng tilted his head and let out a dumbfounded "ha".

No wonder Qingdeng reacted like this.

In Qingdeng's world view, Okita Hikaru is synonymous with "reason" and "intellectuality".

Never do offensive faux pas.

Never say incomprehensible bizarre remarks.

But the words and deeds of Okita Mitsucai are contrary to the image Qingdeng perceives.

A few seconds ago, he was still thanking Qingdeng who helped carry the chief back to his room, and a few seconds later he said "you and Xiao Si get married".

There is no room for joking.

Okita Hikaru exudes a serious aura.

Anyone who sees the expression and aura displayed by Okita Hikaru can be sure that this woman is not joking.

She said what she just said with a solemn attitude.

Hikaru Okita seemed amused by Qingdeng's stupefied appearance, the corners of his mouth turned up a little more.

"Mr. Ju, this is not a good place to talk."

Hikaru Okita turned his head and glanced at the chief executive behind him.

Coincidentally, when Hikaru Okita cast his eyes over... probably having a good dream, the chief executive's lips fluttered a few times, and then pulled the quilt on his body to the right side, the thick quilt Being tightly wrapped around her body, a cute silkworm baby appeared in front of Qingdeng and Okita Hikaru.

"..."

Hikaru Okita raised his eyebrows, his eyelashes fluttered imperceptibly.

She stared straight at the chief executive whose head was exposed from the sideways position, and then looked away after a while.

"Mr. Ju, please come with me. Let's talk slowly in a place where we won't make noise or be disturbed."

Without waiting for Qingdeng's response, Okita Hikaru stepped out of the chief executive's bedroom in three steps at a time.

Qingdeng's body moved as if being manipulated by Okita Hikari's voice, and followed Okita Hikari at a distance of half a body - he was eager to know quickly, "As long as you marry Xiao Si, I agree to let you Xiao Si continues to practice the way of swordsmanship." What exactly does it mean?

Okita Hikaru and Qingdeng went down to the first floor of the test hall one after the other, and walked to the paper sliding door connecting the edge corridor.

Okita Hikaru reached out and grabbed the doorknob. The moment the door was opened, the sound of wind and cold air gushed out.

This evening, there was a fine snowfall.

Although the snow had stopped long ago, there were traces of their presence on the ground.

Light dusty moonlight penetrated the thin clouds and sprinkled on the silver-clad courtyard.

The "silver" of the moonlight, the "white" of the snow, and the "black" of the shadows form an indistinct atmosphere, like a misty wilderness.

"Mr. Orange, please sit down."

Hikaru Okita casually found a place on the edge corridor, hung his feet tightly together to the outside of the corridor, raised his wrist and made a "please" gesture to his side, signaling Qingdeng to come and take a seat.

Qingdeng didn't show much politeness, and after politely saying "Excuse me", he sat shoulder to shoulder with Hikaru Okita.

Sitting upright on the edge porch, the garden is in front of you, and the dojo that has already slept in the back... the breeze is full.

If you have a plate of green tea with persimmons and 2 cups of tea stems, it will be more peaceful.

"That...Miss Guang."

Qing Deng cleared his throat.

"Can you explain it to me? Why... suddenly became Okita-kun's matchmaker?"

"I'm Xiaosi's eldest sister. I'm a matchmaker for Xiaosi and find a good family for Xiaosi. Is it a strange thing?"

Okita Hikaru smiled, his tone full of ridicule.

"Uh... I didn't mean that, I meant..."

Qing Deng paused, racking his brains to think about how to express himself more appropriately and efficiently.

"Okay, stop teasing me."

Hikaru Okita slightly suppressed the smile on his face as if he was tired from playing.

"Mr. Ju, as I said just now - I have figured it out. As long as you can marry Xiao Si, then the big problem that caused me to have conflicts with Xiao Si... is 'whether Xiao Si is allowed to continue learning swords' , can be solved perfectly.”

"...Miss Guang, forgive me. 'I will marry Okita-kun' and 'Can Okita-kun continue to learn swords'... Is there any necessary connection between these two?"

"Of course there is a connection. Not only is there, but it's strong."

Hikaru Okita raised his head an inch higher, staring at the distant sky.

"Mr. Ju, has Xiao Si ever told you why I am so opposed to her continuing to learn swords?"

Qing Deng nodded.

"Because you think it's useless for women to practice swords. Kong has a sharp swordsmanship, and there is no guarantee that he will live comfortably in the future."

"Hahaha, it seems that Xiao Si really trusts you, even such a private matter, he has no reservations about you."

After making a few teasing chuckles, Okita Hikaru changed into a serious tone every word.

"That's right, as Xiao Si said to you. I think women's sword practice is useless except for strengthening their bodies and possessing some self-protection capabilities."

Speaking of this, Okita Hikaru seemed to recall some sad past events, and the corners of his eyes drooped slightly.

"My family is unlucky, my parents died early, in order to bring up my two younger sisters, I had to take charge of the family early, take on the burden of supporting the whole family by myself, and travel around for three meals a day for my younger sisters."

"Therefore, I know better than anyone in this world how difficult it is for a single woman to survive in this world."

"Not to mention the good jobs that pay well."

"Even if you want to go to the construction site to carry wood and pack sandbags, there is basically no foreman who is willing to accept a woman with poor physical strength."

"If you don't want to sell your body, then the only work a woman can do is serve dishes and wipe tables in restaurants and bars such as izakayas and tea houses."

"The hardships of that time...I still remember it vividly even now."

"It wasn't until I got married to Rintaro and had a strong man in the family that life finally became easier."

Okita Hikaru had a calm look throughout the whole process, and there was no ripple of emotion on his cheeks, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, but there was a deep topic hidden between the lines.

Okita Hikaru was only a teenager when his parents died.

Just imagine: a girl who is not even 20 years old, raising two younger sisters by herself... This kind of thing is difficult even in the information age of the 21st century, let alone the Edo period, which is still in the agricultural civilization?

Although Okita Hikari recounted the past with a calm demeanor, anyone with a normal head should be able to think: In order to support his sisters, Okita Hikari must have made unimaginable efforts and endured countless hardships.

"Enthusiastic about swordsmanship... This kind of life is really too insecure."

Okita Hikaru's voice didn't stop.

"Mr. Ju, you are a swordsman, so what I say next may offend you..."

Hikaru Okita confirmed it with his gaze. This action means "May I say something that might offend you?"

Qingdeng nodded without thinking, and replied with his eyes: I don't mind, please go ahead.

With Qingdeng's consent, Okita Hikaru no longer has any worries. She turned her eyes back to the front and cleared her throat:

"I think: the times have changed, and now is no longer the era of swords and guns. The decline of swordsmanship and sword halls will only be a matter of time."

"Maybe 20 years from now, maybe 10 years from now, no matter in the bustling Edo, Osaka, or in the backcountry, all the sword gyms will be closed one after another because of the lack of popularity...even the Xuanwu gym and the military training hall Big sword halls like Little Chiba Sword Hall will not be spared."

"I was fortunate enough to witness the power of the Western Iron Cannon and the majesty of the Black Ship."

Black ship—the usual name for steam warships nowadays.

"The size of the black ship is unimaginable; the power of the ship's guns is unimaginable."

"Frankly speaking, compared to the size and strength of the black boat, the sword is like an embroidery needle that can be snapped off."

"The shogunate began to introduce new Western weapons a few years ago, and modeled the Western system to form a navy and a new army."

"It shows that even the shogunate admits that the sword has become a thing of the past."

"I think... in the not-too-distant future, no one will be able to support themselves solely by sword skills."

Qingdeng looked at Hikaru Okita speechlessly.

"Directly in front of me, a swordsman, bluntly said 'the sword is no longer popular'...Miss Guang, you are very courageous."

When he said this in a joking tone, Qingdeng slowly put on a very serious expression and tone.

"Miss Guang, what you just said... just tell me, but don't tell anyone else. Not everyone will be like me, and won't be angry because you hurt Chen Jian."

Today's Japan lacks everything, except the maddened samurai with extreme thoughts.

Even if the saber at the waist is hit by someone, a life-and-death duel can break out.

Dare to say that the sword is outdated... He was beheaded to death on the street every minute.

Therefore, Qingdeng is not joking, his attitude is very serious. Those words of Hikaru Okita just now must not be spread to the outside world at will, otherwise he will definitely be troubled by some bewildered warriors.

"Well, don't worry, I know it in my heart. Mr. Ju, I know who you are, so I feel confident and bold to say these things that have been hidden in my heart for a long time."

Okita Hikaru showed Qingdeng a playful smile that looked like a chief executive.

"All in all—in my eyes, going to a tea house to serve dishes has a better future than practicing kendo."

"I've had enough of the hardships of having nowhere to rely on, and the suffering of rising and falling together at night, so I don't want my younger sisters to suffer like this."

"I hope that the general manager can live a stable and worry-free life without worrying about food and clothing—that's all."

"So... Mr. Ju, can you understand my good intentions of persuading Xiao Si to give up kendo all the time?"

Qingdeng nodded silently, and said sincerely:

"Hmm... understandable."

It doesn't matter how much the current world is hostile to women, and it doesn't matter if you say that swordsmanship is behind the times. Although every word Okita Mitsucai said is explicit and harsh, it is hard to refute without exception. insights.

Japan in the mid-19th century cannot be judged by the values ​​of the 21st century.

The civilization still stuck in the agricultural society is destined to have a very narrow living space for women.

As for "swordsmanship and the like are outdated by the times", there is no need to mention it - on this point, Qingdeng and Okita Hikaru hold the same opinion.

Qingdeng didn't know how the subsequent history of the Edo shogunate would develop.

But the soul comes from him in the 21st century, and he knows that the replacement of swords by guns is a certainty.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be obsessed with wanting to own a gun of his own.

——It can be seen that the sword has been eliminated by history and has become a settled...Miss Guang is very prescient.

Hikaru Okita, as a woman living in the countryside, can actually have such a clear and thorough understanding of the current situation... This really surprised Qingdeng.

As far as Qingdeng knows, let alone the common people, even in the officialdom, there are many officials who naively think that Western cannons and warships are not scary at all, and that the so-called "samurai soul" alone is enough to defeat the foreign soldiers. Zhu Yi.

Times have changed.

Now is not only the era of the rise of hot weapons, but also the era of wars.

The Edo shogunate, the daimyos who are close to the shogunate headed by the Aizu clan, the daimyos who are at odds with the shogunate headed by the Changzhou clan, respect for nobles, the Kyoto court, overseas powers, and various careerists hidden underwater... The forces are ready to move.

The pungent smell of gunpowder diffuses from the northernmost Matsumae domain to the southernmost Satsuma domain.

A general like Qingdeng who eats public meals in the army is more keenly aware of the imminent rain than anyone else.

In such a current situation and in such a world, it is indeed a very rational choice to prevent the chief executive from continuing to learn swords and change to some stable jobs.

Seeing Qingdeng nodding in agreement, Okita Hikaru seemed very happy, and she showed a soft smile:

"Haha, it's good that you can understand. It's worth all my talking."

At this time, Qingdeng suddenly discovered a blind spot.

Okita Hikaru just kept emphasizing how tiring a helpless woman would be in the current world.

He also specifically named Rintaro Okita. Saying that he married Rintaro Okita finally made life a little easier.

Combining all the known information and clues...Qingdeng held a certain conviction and said unspeakable words.

"...Ms. Hikari. You don't think you want me to be a pillar of Okita-kun like Mr. Okita Rintaro is to you?"

Hikaru Okita raised his eyebrows in surprise for a moment, and then immediately clapped his hands and smiled, as if admitting everything Qingdeng said.

"Hahaha, you are indeed Mr. Ju. You can understand what I mean so quickly."

Qingdeng's whole body suddenly froze.

I don't know what to say now.

I don't know what expression to make now.

Ignoring Qingdeng who was petrified on the spot, Okita Hikari opened his lips again.

"More than anyone else in this world, I sincerely pray that Xiao Si can always do what he likes to do, and live a happy and happy life."

"As the eldest sister who watched Xiao Si grow up, can I not know that Xiao Si loves swordsmanship?"

"I'm not an evil spirit, and I don't have the bad habit of 'I'm happy when I see people suffering'."

"Ask Xiao Si to give up her favorite swordsmanship... I also feel very painful as this 'wicked person'."

"Especially after I listened to your advice, Mr. Ju, and put aside all prejudices and looked at Xiao Si carefully, this 'pain' became even more aggravated."

"Mr. Ju, you should still remember? Three months ago, you suggested that I 'try to pay attention to Xiao Si' in the past."

"Of course I remember." Qing Deng nodded.

"To be honest—at that time, I didn't understand what you meant by 'watching Xiaosi' at all, and I thought you were really unreasonable."

"I am Xiao Si's older sister. I have been watching Xiao Si since she was a baby in her swaddle. Xiao Si grew up under my nose. The time I have been watching Xiao Si is not as long as yours this year. The outsider who joined the guarding hall at the beginning of the year?"

"Not only did I fail to win you over, but I even received a reprimand from you for no reason... I'm really in a bad mood."

Qingdeng showed an embarrassed dry smile while raising his hand to stroke the back of his neck back and forth.

"It's just... for some reason, I actually listened to your weird suggestion, and obediently followed it afterwards."

"During the time I was temporarily staying in the test guard hall, I kept looking for various opportunities to observe Xiao Si...especially when Xiao Si went to practice swords in the dojo."

When Okita Hikaru said this, he lowered the corners of his eyebrows in embarrassment, and then sighed helplessly. Finally, the corners of the eyebrows that were drawn down were raised again, and the helpless look changed into a gentle smile—as if he had let go of something in his heart.

"Although I am very unwilling...but I have to admit: Mr. Ju, you are right."

"I know that child likes swordsmanship very much—but it's only this level of cognition."

"How deep is her love for the sword? What sacrifices is she willing to make for the sword...I don't know anything about all of this."

"Mr. Ju, this is the end of the matter, and I'm not afraid of you laughing at me... Before I was trained by you, I never carefully watched Xiao Si's swordsmanship practice; I never went to learn more about Xiao Si's specific emotions for swordsmanship."

"Thinking that you know Xiao Si very well, and thinking that swordsmanship is just a common hobby for Xiao Si... It's really stupid."

"It wasn't until after listening to your words that I tried to look at Xiao Si calmly, that I realized belatedly that Xiao Si was actually able to show such... a bright smile when he held the bamboo sword."

"It's a completely different expression of happiness from meeting a cute puppy and eating the Kopei candy you like."

"I can still vividly remember the smile that Xiao Si showed after working together with you to defeat the Xuanwu Pavilion in the "Red and White Battle".

"That kid... really likes the way of the sword, enjoys the way of the sword."

Okita Hikaru stared straight at Qingdeng's face with eyes filled with gratitude.

"Mr. Tangerine, thank you."

"You made me realize my negligence."

"You made me realize what fencing means to Xiao Si."

"Thank you very much."

When Hikaru Okita said that, he folded his hands on his lap and bowed deeply to Aidou in a side-sitting position.

Chong Tianguang's sudden thank you made Qingdeng feel embarrassed.

Just when Qingdeng wanted to reply politely, "You are too serious"——

"only--"

Okita Hikaru suddenly withdrew his gaze from Qingdeng's face, and changed the topic.

"Emotionally, I really want Xiao Si to continue to engage in the career I love; but intellectually, my original idea remains the same. The way of swordsmanship has been a journey, and the future is uncertain. If I let Xiaosi continue to practice swordsmanship, I am really sorry. Don't worry about it."

"I want to strike a balance between the two."

"Then... this 'balance' was found by me."

Qingdeng felt the sight of a smile.

Looking up, Okita Hikaru had a happy expression on his face.

The eyes of an old mother, as if looking at a good son-in-law, returned to her eyes.

"In the final analysis, the most fundamental reason why I object to Xiao Si's sword practice is that he is afraid that Xiao Si's future life will not be guaranteed."

"Since that's the case, let Xiao Si have one more person beside her who can always support her and protect her. Wouldn't all these troubles and problems be solved?"

"And you—Mr. Ju, you are the most suitable person I have found so far, and at the same time the most capable person to stand beside Xiao Si, there is no one!"

"Mr. Orange, let me tell you the truth."

"When I met you for the first time, I felt that you were very attractive to me."

"Except for not having a shaved moon and looking quite listless, there is no defect in appearance. He is tall and handsome."

"Not only is she talented and promising, but she also has a great personality. She is kind to others and has a good character. She also has a very good relationship with Xiao Si, and they get along very well."

"I have seen quite a few outstanding talents, but the more I look at you, the more pleasing to my eyes, the more I like you."

"Although it's very vulgar to say this...but a marriage that is not based on 'money' is unreliable."

"I have seen too many families collapsed by poverty."

"If Xiao Si can combine with you, then in the foreseeable future, I don't have to worry about whether Xiao Si can have enough food and clothing."

"Even if you leave aside these vulgar things such as appearance and money... you have a quality that makes me list you as 'Xiao Si's Best Husband' without hesitation."

"Trait?" Qingdeng couldn't help asking back.

Hikaru Okita smiled intriguingly, deliberately stopped talking, and stopped talking.

For Qingdeng, every second is like a year.

It wasn't until Qingdeng's mood became agitated due to the tormented waiting for several years that Okita Hikaru finally opened his lips slowly, and said faintly:

"Xiao Si has a good impression of you... To put it simply, he likes you very, very much."

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Today is still Miss Okita's big victory~~

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The timeline of the most hated novels while writing has advanced to winter. Every female character is dressed so thickly that even the feet are covered with tabby socks. It is so difficult to unfold the harsh plot!

If this book is a worldview like "Persona", then after this chapter, Qingdeng will have reached the full level of the "Pope" community. (Leopard laugh.jpg)

In the author's setting, Hikaru Okita is the "Pope" community, and then the head office is the "Sun" community.

Sanako is the "female pope" community, Tianzhangyuan is the "empress" community, Kinoshita Mai is the "lovers" community, and Ai Luodi is the "moon" community.

Leopard Leopard is so addicted to "Persona", and now when designing characters, I can't help thinking "Is this person a community?"