Surprised and confused... "Bewildered" was written on Souji's face.
Facing the aggrieved look projected by Souji, Sanako was stunned on the spot.
"H-Sorry!"
Sanako, who did not dare to look at Souji, suddenly turned his head as if he wanted to break off his head and looked into the void ahead.
"Okita-kun, I'm not trying to hurt you."
"I was just...just...just thinking about annoying things."
"I was depressed for a moment, so I accidentally uttered vulgar words."
"Please forgive me, I didn't mean any harm."
After finishing speaking, Sanako raised his hand and pretended to comb his forehead, but he was actually trying to explain away his embarrassing expression.
Souji was at a loss for a long time, and after a while he murmured, "That's it...".
Then, Souji silently withdrew his gaze and continued stuffing Jinpei candy into his mouth like a hamster.
However, her rate of eating sweets has obviously slowed down a lot.
The atmosphere lingering between the two women is so awkward...
Sanako tried her best to remain calm, but the shadow of depression still appeared uncontrollably on her cheeks.
If there was a crack in the ground nearby, she really wanted to crawl directly into it.
Ever since Sanako could remember, she had been taught to become an outstanding woman like Nadeshiko.
How to stand, how to sit, how to talk to others...all aspects and details of daily life were compulsory courses that Sanako had painstakingly studied.
In the end, after some systematic and strict educational guidance, as well as subtle influence, "courteous", "gentle" and "elegance" have already penetrated into the depths of Sanako's marrow and soul.
Therefore, for Sanako, the most embarrassing and uncomfortable thing is to accidentally make rude actions or say rude words.
The words she just said to the Souji...can no longer be called rude, they are simply rude!
"Stop being so sentimental." - Thinking back to the past, Sanako had never spoken such sharp and harsh words, even when she was angry, even when fighting against ferocious enemies like the Yi Group.
No matter what kind of person the other person is, he must not degenerate or be disgraced. This is Sanako's life creed.
What's more, Souji didn't provoke her at all, she kept eating sweets.
It was completely Sanako's one-sided display of temper.
Thinking of this, Sanako felt even more ashamed and ashamed.
——Really...how could I say such nonsense!
Sanako's self-question was completely unnecessary.
In fact, she knew exactly why.
The explanation she just gave to the Director-General was not just nonsense.
It was indeed because she was thinking about troublesome things that she lost control of her emotions and made a mistake.
When she thought that after Kinoshita Mai, even Okita Souji had an unclear relationship with Aoto... Sanako felt upset for no reason.
It felt like a pot of boiling water was boiling in my heart.
Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling...bubbly.
When she came back to her senses, Souji was looking at her with an aggrieved face...
——Not only does Kinoshita Mai like him... but now even Okita-kun, a grown man, also likes him... tsk...!
Sanako instantly lowered his eyebrows.
However, with just a breath, her eyebrows straightened out again.
Although she couldn't accept it for the moment, after careful consideration, Sanako couldn't understand Souji's feelings for Aoto.
Even someone with a critical eye like Sanako has to admit: Qingto is indeed a very charming person.
Even if they are of the same sex, it is not surprising that they are impressed by Qingdeng's heroic spirit and fall in love with him.
What's more, Qingteng and Souji still live together.
If you have the way, love will grow over time.
In the entire Imperial Guard Hall, Souji and Aomori have the best relationship - this is a well-known fact in both the Imperial Guard Hall and the Little Chiba Sword Hall.
The relationship between them is already very deep, and they live under the same roof. Whether they look down or up, they can see each other. Not only the face, but also the opponent's strong body can be seen from time to time... After comparing his feelings, Sanako immediately understood Souji.
However, if it's just Souji's unrequited love for Aoto, then that's it.
However... Qingteng's ambiguous kindness towards the General Secretary does not seem to contradict...
The scene where Aoto hugged Souji tenderly on the stone steps of the shrine flashed past Sanako's eyes again...
The boiling water in my heart started to boil again...
Sanako couldn't help but think to herself——
If one day in the future, Qingteng said to her seriously: Miss Sanako, I have fallen in love with Okita-kun. Although Okita-kun is a man, I still like him. I want to marry you, Miss Kinoshita and Okita-kun. By then... she might first pierce Qingdeng with her cold gaze, and then directly slash Qingdeng with her knife!
There must be a limit to lust!
Too bad I always thought you were a gentleman!
Forget about Mai Kinoshita, she is a cute little girl after all. Even if Okita-kun is a man, you want to do it!
Regardless of whether he is a man or a woman, you like the other person as long as he is good-looking. How can you be so horny!
None of the stallions in the stable are as outrageous as you! At least the stallion has no interest in the stallion!
You want both men and women! Where can such a good thing come from! !
The more Sanako thought about it, the angrier he became, and he subconsciously clenched the catkins folded in front of him.
At this time, Souji suddenly felt an ominous breath coming from beside him...
Under the influence of this ominous aura, goosebumps on her skin swelled up, and her body couldn't help but shiver.
The Souji turned his head and looked.
Immediately afterwards, she saw Sanako's extremely gloomy face... one after another terrible aura escaped from his body.
Although he didn't know what happened, the director didn't dare to ask or do anything.
She quickly pretended not to see anything, turned her gaze back to the front with a nervous expression, and continued to eat candy while trembling...
Sanako's inner little theater continues.
--never mind! Even if Mr. Orange plans to marry a hundred wives, what does it have to do with me?
——I have no intention of marrying Tachibana-kun anyway!
——I have already determined not to marry for the rest of my life and to devote my life to martial arts.
——In that case, why should I bother myself here?
With this thought, Sanako's mood slowly returned to calm, and the terrifying aura escaping from his body gradually subsided.
The Souji standing next to him suddenly felt that his pressure was greatly reduced.
However, Sanako's face was still gloomy and not very pretty.
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps coming from the side of Sanako and Souji.
The two girls, who had been paying attention to their surroundings, immediately raised their eyes following the sound.
The tall and slender figure, the low-brimmed hat that can cover the entire face, the black scarf, the blue feather fabric, the familiar feeling...
The visitor was none other than Qingdeng, who had hurried over after leaving Tianzhangyuan's study.
"Orange..."
The general manager waved to Qingteng, subconsciously wanting to say hello to Qingteng.
But when she shouted out the first two syllables of "Tachibana Lord", that is, "Tachi", she suddenly remembered that Qingteng was still wanted by the government, so she quickly swallowed back the remaining syllables that she could not shout out, and closed her eyes. On the mouth.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting."
Aoto rushed to Sanako and Souji in one breath, bowed his head and apologized.
"It's okay, we didn't wait long."
Sanako said calmly with an expressionless face.
"Um?"
Qingden looked at Sanako in surprise.
Is it his imagination?
He always felt that the look Sanako was looking at him at this moment... seemed a bit scary...
--what happened? Did I do anything to offend Miss Sanako?
Qingdeng interrogated himself in his heart without any knowledge of himself.
At this time, Souji's words brought Qingto's consciousness back to reality.
"Ju-kun, since you are here, tell us quickly where you have been during this time."
Hearing this, Qingdeng nodded slightly.
"Well, come with me. Let's talk slowly somewhere where no one will disturb you."
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The "place where no one will disturb" that Aoto mentioned was the hotel behind Sanako and Souji: Echizenya.
Qingdeng directly opened a secluded small room with four and a half stacks.
[Note·Stack: The area unit commonly used by the Japanese. One stack is the size of one tatami, and four and a half stacks is the room the size of four and a half tatami. Three-and-a-half and four-and-a-half tiers are very common room sizes in Japan]
After entering the room, the first thing Qingdeng did was to check whether there was anyone hiding on the ceiling and under the floor.
Then, I went to check if anyone was living in the next room.
After making sure that there was no risk of being overheard, Aonto took off his Echizen Sumi Hitachi Mori Kaneshige from his waist and sat down casually on the floor.
Sanako and Souji sat down opposite Aoto one after another.
Souji crossed his legs carelessly.
Sanako bent his knees and sat upright.
They didn't speak, just stared at Qingdeng.
The meaning in the eyes of the two girls is self-evident - okay, please explain it to us quickly!
The gazes of Sanako and Souji turned into an invisible pressure.
Under this pressure, Qingden smiled bitterly.
"Where should I start...?"
…
Qing Deng told the two girls one by one about his experience and actions in a concise and concise manner.
Of course, Qingdeng didn’t say a word that he shouldn’t have said.
For example - Qingdeng concealed all matters involving the new Yutingban and Tianzhangyuan.
The New Imperial Court is an intelligence agency secretly established by Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin in order to cultivate their own power.
Even most of the senior officials in the shogunate were unaware of the existence of the new Imperial Court.
In order not to arouse the alertness and criticism of the Hitotsubashi faction, Tokugawa Iemo and Tenshouin never made the new Goteiban public to the world.
Therefore, without the permission of Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin, Qingto was not allowed to reveal the name of the "New Imperial Palace" to outsiders at will.
Not to mention Tianzhang Courtyard.
Now, Okita-kun, Miss Sanako, do you know? The Miss Atsushi you saw in Tsukinomiya Shrine is actually the current Grand Odaishou of the Edo Shogunate: Tenjoin Atsuhime - if such words were spoken, Sanako and Souji would probably think that Aoto was crazy... …
To be honest, the aloof Tenzouin Atsuhime was working as a shrine maiden in a remote shrine... If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Aomori himself wouldn't have believed such an outrageous thing.
Therefore, Qingdeng lied that Miss Yu Du from Yuegong Shrine was an acquaintance of his, so he temporarily used Yuegong Shrine as his rest base.
Qingdeng's two talents - the trickster and the emperor's art - are fully displayed at this moment.
The former makes Qing Deng's face not blushing and his heart not beating when he lies, and his tone is sincere.
The latter made Qing Deng's expression natural throughout the whole process, and there was nothing strange about it.
Breaking into the government office to pay off thieves, going to Yoshiwara alone, capturing Kitahara Konosuke, tracking down the secret drug... Listening to the series of thrilling events that Qingto has encountered recently, the facial expressions of Sanako and Souji kept changing. What a wonderful change.
After learning that Qingneng was currently pursuing such a dangerous case, Sanako and Souji could no longer hold back, and both showed horrified looks.
Finally, Qingdeng finished speaking.
As Qingdeng finished speaking, the room was surrounded by silence.
The air floating around Qingdeng and the others seemed to have solidified into a liquid and seemed extremely heavy.
Sanako and Souji looked at each other, then looked at Qingto.
In this silence, the director-general took the lead in breaking the silence:
"Ji Jun, what are you going to do next? Do you plan to continue investigating the trick?"
"certainly."
Qingdeng nodded, with a solemn expression and said without thinking.
"My father has been investigating the mysterious medicine regardless of the danger."
"Although no conclusive evidence has been obtained yet, I speculate that there is something deeply fishy about my father's 'death' of illness."
"I really want to know the truth behind my father's death from illness, and what he did to deserve such hatred from Kithara Konosuke and others."
"What's more, even if my father's factors are put aside, I still have a very good reason to continue investigating the trick."
"The tragic death of Kanazawa-kun and Miss Kanazawa... I have not forgotten it."
"Even if it's just to avenge Kanazawa-kun and Miss Kanazawa, I won't give up so easily!"
At this time, Sanako interrupted and asked:
"But... didn't you say that you don't know how to act at the moment?"
"yes."
Qingden sighed helplessly.
"Although it has been found out that the Qingshui clan is involved with the mysterious medicine, I currently have no clue where to go and who to look for to collect new clues and information."
Having said this, Qingden paused for a moment.
Then, he changed to a half-joking tone:
"It would be nice if Mr. Miyagawa was in Edo... He is my father's best friend. He might know something."
The "Mr. Miyagawa" Aoto refers to naturally refers to Tachibana Takayuki's good friend and Otsuki Minoru's biological father: Miyagawa Shunzou.
After Otsuki Minoru married Nara, Miyagawa Shunzou and his wife moved to Nara together.
From then on, neither "Original Orange Qingden" nor Qingteng ever saw him again.
Qingdeng's emotion was originally just a joke.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Sanako and Souji both showed meaningful expressions and looked at each other.
"Ji Jun, what a coincidence..."
Sanako said slowly.
"Mr. Miyagawa happens to be in Edo right now."
"……ha?"
Qingden's eyes widened in surprise.
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I still failed today, so sorry! (Crying leopard head.jpg)
Book friends who have forgotten when Miyagawa Shunzou came to Edo can review Chapter 199 of this volume "The sudden arrival of Tachibana Takayuki's old friend"
Ms. Sanako's jealous, superficially serious character, but actually very imaginative, is really cute~~ (Leopard Hi.jpg)
PS1: Every plot that Bao Baozi has designed before has a profound meaning. I have never understood the plot.
To put it simply - there are no subplots in this book, every part of the plot you have seen is the main plot.
The reason why the character of Otsuki Minoru was designed was not just to let Aonto show off in front of the "former goddess" - the main purpose was to introduce the plot related to Miyagawa Shunzou and Tachibana Takayuki!
If Aoto and Otsuki Minori had not reunited at the fireworks display, there would not have been Aoto's rescue of Otsuki Minoru's husband in order to repay Miyagawa Junzo's debt of gratitude.
Naturally, there will be no Miyagawa Toshizo coming to Edo to personally thank Aoto.
One link after another, no useless words.
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PS2: This book has reached 2.53 million words without even realizing it. According to Bao Baozi's estimation, the second volume will be completed at about 2.8 million words.
What a long prologue... It takes 3 million words to write the prologue of a book... This book might actually have tens of millions of words. The next first chapter (Volume 3, Volume 4) will most likely be about 3 million words long...
(End of chapter)
