I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"For example, Ayi in Ainu language means arrow."

Ogata listened carefully to the introduction of his boss while flipping through the book in his hand.

The teaching method of this "Teaching Guide for Common Phrases in Ainu Language" is quite simple and rude.

Because Ezo does not have written words, they directly use pseudonyms to transliterate their words, and then mark what the words mean at the end.

Ogata briefly flipped through the book, and the records in this book were indeed some commonly used words and sentences.

This is indeed a very useful book for Ogata and A-machi who plan to go to Ezo in the future.

After all, after going to Ezo, it is inevitable to meet the local aborigines.

If you can't communicate with the Ezo, it will be a troublesome thing.

"It's useless for me to keep this book. If you want it, I'll sell it to you."

"Since you are Kondo-kun's friend, then I will sell it cheaper."

Dongjia raised 8 fingers.

"80 silver."

"Just 80 silver, and this book is yours."

80 silver is indeed a very cheap price for a book.

What's more, this is a very rare reference book for teaching languages.

Ogata just got the 100 taels of gold for the first place in the literary examination, and he is rich, so he didn't think too much, so he nodded vigorously:

"Okay, I bought it."

Ogata took out his purse and counted out 80 silver.

After handing over the money to the owner, Ogata asked:

"Have you ever been to Ezo? Are there any things or taboos that must be paid attention to when facing Ezo?"

"I have never been to Ezo Land." The owner smiled wryly and shook his head, "All the Ezo goods sold in my shop are purchased from other people, and I did not go to Ezo Land to buy them myself. .”

"I've never even seen Ezo."

"So I don't know if there are any things or taboos that must be paid attention to when facing Ezo."

"Is that so?" A hint of disappointment appeared in the depths of Ogata's pupils again.

"Mashima." Kondo, who had been silent since just now, suddenly said, "Are you really determined to go to Ezo?"

"Yeah." Ogata nodded without thinking, "It's decided."

"When are you going to leave?"

"Probably in a few days." Ogata shook his head lightly, "The exact number of days has not yet been determined."

"" Kondo lowered his head slowly, and the expression on his face slowly changed.

Kondo's expression at this time is exactly the same as the expression he showed when he parted with him in Kyoto.

Ogata couldn't help showing a wry smile.

"Kondo, don't make such an expression."

Seeing Kondo's expression like this, Ogata also felt a little sad for some reason.

Ogata raised his hand and patted Kondo's shoulders.

"I will stay here in Edo for a while longer."

"I will come to you more often in the next few days."

"I'll call again tomorrow."

"At that time, let me see if your swordsmanship has improved after leaving Kyoto."

"Yeah." Kondo nodded slightly.

Although Kondo squeezed out a smile.

But in this smile, the color of loss is more than the color of joy

Ogata and Machi left the Hokaze House side by side.

After leaving Beifeng House, A-Machi said in a disappointed tone:

"I didn't get much information."

"It's okay." Ogata answered, "For the time being, there are still some gains."

Ogata raised the "Teaching Guide for Common Phrases in Einu" in his hand.

"It's so thick." A-Ming twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Let's learn slowly." Ogata stuffed the book back into his arms, "Anyway, it will definitely take at least 2 months to go to Ezo, just learn slowly during these 2 months A common vocabulary in the Ainu language."

The two walked back to their residence at a leisurely pace.

Returning to their residence from Beifeng House, they had to pass through a fairly bustling commercial street.

After entering this relatively bustling commercial street, the flow of people increased in an instant, and the voices in the ears became more and more noisy.

Looking at the dense flow of people around, Ogata raised his eyebrows as if thinking of something.

"Machi."

"Ok?"

"It's rare to come out, why don't we go for a stroll before going back?" Ogata smiled.

There was a light in A-Machi's eyes.

But as soon as the light appeared in his eyes, A-Machi looked up and down Ogata with hesitant eyes.

"Ayi, your injury shouldn't matter, right?"

"It doesn't matter. It's just a simple stroll. It won't affect my injuries too much."

"Alright then!" A-Machi nodded vigorously, "Then let's go shopping for a while before going back!"

Looking at A-Machi with a happy smile on his face, Ogata couldn't help but smile too.

The reason why he suddenly proposed to go shopping was because Ogata suddenly remembered just now: Although he has been in Edo for a while, he has never visited this "the largest city in Japan" with A-machi very much.

Even though he is currently in the most prosperous city in the country, he has not had a good time with A-cho in Edo, which makes Ogata feel a little uncomfortable

I will be leaving Edo in a few days.

Let’s say goodbye this time, and when I return to Edo next time, I don’t know when it will be.

So Ogata planned to spend more time with A-cho, and go shopping and play more with A-cho in Edo before leaving Edo.

Ogata, who was holding A-Ming's hand, turned into a drill bit of an earth-drilling machine, drilling through the flow of people and walls in front of him, and drilled a path for him and A-Ming to walk through.

Just when Ogata was drilling forward wholeheartedly, he suddenly smelled a pleasant sweet smell.

After sniffing vigorously, Ogata turned his head to follow the aroma.

This tempting aroma came from a wagashi shop not far away.

Amachi, who was walking behind Ogata, was also attracted by the aroma, and turned his head to look at the wagashi shop.

Ogata has always liked to eat sweet things.

Wagashi, which are basically sweets, is very suitable for Ogata's appetite, and wagashi is one of Ogata's favorite foods.

And Acho's taste is the same as Ogata's.

A-Machi also likes to eat sweets, and likes to eat wagashi.

After staring at this wagashi shop for a while, Ogata asked abruptly to A-cho beside him:

"Machi, do you want to eat wagashi now?"

"Coincidentally, I just wanted to ask you this question too."

In just two sentences, Ogata and A-Machi reached a consensus, and hurried towards the wagashi shop.

The business of this wagashi shop is very good. After Ogata and A-machi lined up for nearly 10 minutes, it was finally their turn to buy.

Ogata bought a full 3 large boxes not only for himself and Ah-ding, but also for the people in the gourd house.

Satisfied, he carried the 3 large boxes of wagashi and left in front of this wagashi shop. A male voice that seemed to have been heard somewhere suddenly sounded from Ogata's side:

"Isn't this Mr. Samurai?"

In terms of mood, he followed the prestige with doubts.

A young man who looked familiar, but couldn't remember when he had seen him, ran towards Ogata and Atachi quickly.

"Excuse me, may I ask who you are?" Xu Fang asked back with a little apology.

"Hahahaha." The young man laughed heartily, "I am the owner of the tea house that you helped a while ago."

"It's the shop owner who couldn't deliver to Yoshihara because of his waist injury."

Hearing the young man's words, Ogata instantly remembered who this person was.

"It's you." Ogata smiled, "Looking at you, your back injury seems to be healed."

The young man patted himself on the back, and then let out a series of hearty laughs again: "It's completely healed!"

When they first came to Edo, Ogata and A-Machi went together to collect information on the "Imperial Trial" in various places in Edo.

In the evening, I went into a tea house to drink tea and rest.

That night, the tea house happened to have a delivery order from Yoshiwara.

The "Sakuramon House" in Yoshihara ordered their special steamed buns, and the owner of the tea house had to deliver the special steamed buns of their tea house to "Sakuramon House" in time tonight.

And that night, the owner of the tea house unfortunately injured his waist.

Then his wife was also sick at the time, leaving only a 12-year-old daughter.

Just when the owner of this tea house was at a loss, Ogata, who happened to be taking a tea break in this tea house at that time, decided to help him and deliver the steamed buns to "Sakuramonya" in Yoshihara.

After recalling who this young man was, the look in Ogata's eyes became complicated.

From a certain point of view, that tea house can also be regarded as Ogata's "place where dreams began".

It is precisely because Ogata chose to deliver goods for the owner of the tea house that night that Ogata entered Yoshiwara that night, met Guasheng that night, became attached to Fuling Taifu that night, and met Geutaro by chance that night.

The owner of the tea house didn't seem to recognize A-Machi, but that's normal.

At that time, in order to avoid being recognized by the Shiranui ninja who might be lurking somewhere in Edo, Machi wore ugly and scary makeup.

The make-up was so ugly that he couldn't see Ah-Ming's true colors at all.

Now that Shiranui has perished, there is no need for Machi to continue to disguise, so Machi has been going out without makeup recently.

A-Ming without makeup and A-Ming with that scary heavy makeup are completely different looks.

Therefore, it is quite normal for the owner of the tea house who has only seen the "heavy make-up A-machi" not to recognize the "plain makeup-type A-machi".

"Thank you very much at that time!" The owner of the teahouse bowed to Ogata, "If it wasn't for your help at that time, I didn't know what I would have done."

"It's just a trivial matter." Ogata smiled and straightened the owner of the tea house who was bowing to him, "So you don't need to thank me for such a small matter."

"Master Samurai!" The owner of the tea house said seriously, "No matter what, I want to express my thanks to you! Please allow me to treat you to a cup of tea!"

"Ah, there's no need for that." Ogata said hurriedly, "I said it just now, it's just a trivial matter, there is no need to thank you so grandly, I appreciate your kindness."

"That can't be done." The owner of the tea house shook his head, "Master Samurai, you don't understand how much you helped me at that time."

"If we didn't deliver the steamed buns to Yingmen House in time that night, we would have to pay a huge sum of money."

"You have helped us so much. If I don't thank you properly, I will feel uneasy. At least let me buy you a cup of tea!"

Ogata kept saying "no", "no".

The owner of the tea house stubbornly said, "I will always thank you well."

Ogata, who couldn't beat the owner of the teahouse, could only say helplessly, "Why don't you treat me to something to eat or drink. Just tell me which places are more interesting in Edo."

Tea House Owner: "An interesting thing?"

"I'm a foreigner." Ogata said, "I don't know much about Edo. So just tell me some interesting things about Edo. For example, which shop's wagashi is particularly delicious, or where where would be more fun."

Ogata just decided to take advantage of the fact that he is still in Edo, so he can take a good look around Edo with Machi.