I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

But his home is surprisingly simple.

It's just an ordinary house, not too big or too small.

Hanbei, who was staying at home at this time, was holding an oil lamp with a serious face.

He walked slowly towards his room.

After opening the door and entering the room, Hanbei walked straight towards the small cabinet placed at the foot of the room.

This crimson wood cabinet has seen better days.

When Hanbei pulled out the bottom of the cabinet, there was a "squeak" sound, and a little dust was raised at the same time.

After pulling out the bucket at the bottom, the thread-bound books that filled the bucket full were revealed.

,,,, These thread-bound books are basically four books and five classics.

Hanbei took all the Four Books and Five Classics out of the cabinet.

Reveals a book placed at the very bottom.

This book is also a thread bound book.

However, judging from the yellowed cover and pages, this thread-bound book is quite old.

Hanbei placed the oil lamp in his left hand on the ground at his feet.

With the help of the dim light, Hanbei took the old book out of the cabinet with both hands.

That cautious movement seemed to be holding something fragile.

After taking the book out of the cabinet, the dim, swaying light of the oil lamp was projected onto the cover of the book.

It illuminates the 5 Chinese characters Wuwo Erdaoliu on the cover of this book.

Looking at the five Chinese characters on the cover, Hanbei's face showed a little nostalgia.

He raised his right thumb and stroked the old, yellowed cover.

As if remembering something.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Hanbei, who had been silent since just now, finally murmured softly to himself:

"Is Ogata's talent capable of comprehending this set of sword techniques?"

Hanbei's tone seemed to be asking someone else.

It's like asking yourself again.

Hirose Clan, home of Toyama Toyama

Yuan Shan and his wife, who just finished dinner, are sitting on the tatami mats, doing their own things.

Ah Shi knelt aside and practiced calligraphy.

Japanese calligraphy is actually calligraphy.

Practicing calligraphy is one of Ah Shi's few pleasures in his daily life.

And Yuan Shan was refilling his two sabers with knife oil.

The katana is a delicate weapon.

They need to be cared for and maintained every day.

If the care of the katana is neglected, the blade of the katana will quickly develop rust spots.

"Ashi." Yuan Shan continued to oil his saber, and suddenly said, "The competition in the Sakakibara Sword Gym is over. Guess who is the head of the Sakakibara Sword Gym this time .”

Ah Shi stopped the brush in his hand.

After thinking for a moment, he hesitated and said:

"Is it Ogata Itsuki?"

"That's right, it's Ogata Itsue. As I guessed, the person who won the chief position this time is indeed him."

"That means that the person who will face off against Dana in the god sacrifice competition will be that Ogata Itsuki?"

"Yes."

At this moment, Yuan Shan had just oiled his sword.

Yuan Shan looked at the blade of his sword.

"I really hope that the day of the god-sacrifice competition will come soon! This time, I must defeat Ogata Itsuki beautifully!"

Compared with the high-spirited Yuan Shan, after learning that Yuan Shan's opponent in this year's competition for the gods was actually Ogata Itsue, Ah Shi's face showed an obvious look of disappointment.

"Danna." Ah Shi said to Yuanshan in a cautious tone, "You are really sure to defeat that Xu."

Before Ah Shi finished speaking, she quickly shut up.

Because Yuan Shan is looking at her with displeased eyes now.

In order not to get Yuan Shan's slap like last time, Ah Shi quickly shut up, not daring to speak any more.

"Humph!"

After a heavy "hum", Yuan Shan said in a deep voice:

"Don't ask me such stupid questions again."

"I said last time that if I were to compete with Ogata again, I would definitely win!"

"If you dare to ask me such a boring question in the future, I will not be polite."

After finishing speaking, Toyama inserted the well-oiled dao back into the scabbard, then pulled out his Wakizashi, and began to oil his own Wakizashi.

Although Yuan Shan confidently said "I will never lose", Ah Shi still had a very worried look on his face.

Ah Shi lowered his head slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, Ah Shi seemed to have figured out the answer to some question, and the "clouds" that had accumulated on his face gradually dissipated.

2 days later

Hirose Domain, Ruya

At this time, the flow house is temporarily closed.

Ogata, Saki, and Fuku gathered in the Ruya.

"What, how is it?" Ah Fu asked in a timid, but at the same time excited tone, softly towards A Saki and Ogata in front of him, "Does it look good?"

"It's so pretty!"

As soon as A Fu's words fell, A Saki praised in a hurry.

At this time, Ah Fu was wearing a cherry blossom-colored Wu suit.

This sakura-colored Wu suit was a gift bought for A Fu with the capital of Ogata and A Saki.

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As Ah Fu's adoptive mother, Ah Saki of course knows what color Ah Fu likes, so she went to the Wu clothing store to buy such a cherry blossom-colored Wu clothing.

Just after Ah Saki's praise fell, Ooyo who was on the side immediately smiled and said:

"Well, it's really pretty. Ah Fu, you suddenly become a lot more beautiful."

Hearing Ah Saki and Ogata's compliments, a few traces of shy red hung on Ah Fu's cheeks.

Ah Fuben is cute.

Since becoming the security guard of the floating house, one of the disputes that Ogata has dealt with the most in the floating house these days is the harassment of Ah Fu.

Because Saki basically stays in the kitchen cooking drinks and food, there are not many opportunities for those shopkeepers to harass Saki.

Ah Fu, who is already cute, looks even more lovely and charming after wearing this cherry blossom-colored Wu suit.

And Ah Fu seems to like this cherry blossom-colored Wu suit on her very much.

With his small hands, he caressed the Wu suit on his body, carefully feeling the texture of the new clothes.

"Are you really going to give me this dress? This dress looks expensive"

"Of course." Ah Saki nodded, "This is the mind of Ogata-sama and I, you have to accept it."

"thank you all"

Ah Fu still looks flattered until now.

Feel both flattered and excited.

This made Ah Fu's expression quite strange at this time.

There was a smirk that contained various emotions.

Looking at Ah Fu's silly smile, Ogata didn't know why, but felt an indescribable joy emerging from his heart.

A faint smile also crawled onto Ogata's cheek unconsciously.

at the same time

Hirose Domain, House of Toyama

"Huh? Ah Shi, are you going out?"

Yuan Shan is now applying knife powder to his saber, preparing to wipe off the old knife oil on the knife body and replace it with new knife oil.

Yuan Shan, who was concentrating on the daily care of the knife, caught a glimpse of Ah Shi who was about to go out and dress up from the corner of his eye.

"Yeah." Ah Shi nodded, "I plan to go to the Hachiman Shrine to pray for you, Tanna, and pray that you will not be injured in the next month's sacrifice competition."

"Ah."

Yuan Shan sneered.

"It's unnecessary. How could I get hurt. And did you make a mistake? You went to the shrine at night?"

After finishing speaking, Yuan Shan turned his head and continued to oil the knife in his hand.

"Forget it, you can go if you want. But go and come back quickly."

"Yes." Ah Shi nodded vigorously, "Then I'm leaving."

Itagaki went to finish drinking with his fellow apprentices.

With a bit of drunkenness, Itagaki staggered on the way home.

At this moment, he suddenly noticed that not far ahead was the home of his senior brother Toyama Renrou.

Looking at Yuanshan's home, Itagaki couldn't help but look grateful.

Itagaki respected Toyama very much.

It should be said that all the disciples of the Ishikawa Sword Gym basically respect Yuan Shan.

Yuan Shan is a very righteous person.

As long as any disciple in the hall is wronged outside, Yuan Shan will stand up for this disciple without hesitation.

For example, after Itagaki was injured by Ogata a while ago, Toyama went to Ogata that night without saying a word, and wanted to vent his anger on Itagaki.

No words can describe Itagaki's emotion at that time.

It was also from that time that Itagaki strengthened his determination to support and respect Yuanshan.

Just when Itagaki was about to take back his grateful gaze towards Yuan Shan's house, he suddenly noticed a pale yellow figure flashing out of Yuan Shan's house.

"Ok?"

Itagaki frowned.

"sister in law?"

As Yuan Shan's younger brother, Itagaki has been to Yuan Shan's house many times as a guest, so of course he knows Ah Shi.

After seeing Ah Shi walking out of Yuanshan's house in a hurry, doubts rose from Itagaki's heart.

He always felt that Ah Shi's expression just now was a bit weird

To put it harshly, Itagaki always felt that Ah Shi just now was like a thief who stole something and was about to fly away.

After hesitating for a while, Itagaki, who was really worried, gritted his teeth.

He said in a low voice, "Senior Yuan Shan, I offended you." Then, holding on to the two sabers on his left waist, he quickly followed, closely behind Ah Shi.