Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

“Fuyao knows about my relationship with the Collectors Association, so it’s definitely not her doing. But the Phoenix Institute family seems to be involved in some way.”

"Kill someone with a borrowed knife?"

"Hmph, are they trying to provoke the association?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi thought about many things, and several conjectures immediately came to mind.

What woke him was a call.

"Uesugi-kun, the car is ready. I'll pick you up from your house first thing tomorrow morning. I've also made all the necessary arrangements in Kyoto, so please don't worry."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was startled and looked up to see a somewhat aged face.

He paused for a moment, then broke into a genuine smile.

"Ueno-senpai, you're fully recovered?"

Ueno Mitsuishi was still dressed in a well-tailored suit, his full head of silver hair neatly styled, standing politely at the entrance of the association, seemingly waiting specifically for Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Uesugi-kun, it's alright. I'm not one of those old men in their seventies or eighties. Although I feel a little ashamed to say this in front of you, I am, after all, a swordsman who has stepped into the extraordinary realm. I won't be unable to get back up after experiencing such a small setback."

Judging from the tone of his voice, Ueno Mitsuishi's health is indeed fine.

The Collectors Association's medical methods are indeed quite effective. As long as the Outer God's mental invasion of Ueno Mitsuishi is removed, the remaining mutations can be easily resolved.

Less than half a month has passed, and Ueno Mitsuishi, who was almost on the verge of death, is now as good as ever and is even able to return to work.

"Kudo-kun mentioned to me that Uesugi-kun is going to Kyoto?"

"I've arranged the itinerary. I've also selected a few trustworthy agents from Kyoto to accompany me, and I've also dispatched a medical team just in case. This is the basic setup for extraordinary operations."

"Kudo-kun said that the danger level of this operation is tentatively set at the castle level, and Uesugi-kun will be in full charge. We will cooperate with you in this operation."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was well aware of Ueno Mitsuishi's professional qualities as a "butler." When Akutagawa sent this senior to his side, Uesugi Kiyoshi enjoyed the life of a young master. He hardly had to do anything. Ueno Mitsuishi took care of external affairs, and Kyoko served him when he returned home. Even the royal nobles of the feudal era could not have lived like this.

However, he was still somewhat worried about Ueno Mitsuishi's health.

“Ueno-senpai, this journey is fraught with danger. You are only recently recovering from a serious illness, so it would be best if you didn’t get involved in this mess. I’ve heard that things are not going well in Kyoto.”

"Little Rabbit can't live without you either, right? This time when I go, I'll be taking Narumi and his sister with me, since there's no one here to take care of Little Rabbit."

Ueno Mitsuishi seemed to have anticipated that Uesugi Kiyoshi would say that.

"Uesugi-kun, please don't worry. I've already entrusted Usagi to Masako. They'll be staying at the association while I'm away from Tokyo, so I'm not too concerned about it."

As for this old geezer...

“Uesugi-kun, I should have died. You pulled me back from the Sanzu River. I’ve heard all about it.”

"You plotted to assassinate a god for my sake."

"I am truly terrified—if I were to die, it would be no loss, but Uesugi-kun, it would be too heartbreaking for such an excellent swordsman as you to die."

"I'm not worth you taking the risk for me."

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Don't say that, Ueno-senpai. You work for me, so I should be responsible for your safety."

"Besides, it's not just for you, is it?"

Just think of it as me holding a grudge, unable to let it go.

"I can't just stand by and watch Little Rabbit become all alone, with no one to rely on. If I don't do something now, what's the point of all my skills?"

"If you remain cold-blooded for too long, you will become inhuman. If you become inhuman, how are you any different from a wild beast?"

Ueno Mitsuishi looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi with eyes full of gratitude and agreement—their ideas were similar to his own.

"As you said, there will always be warmth and coldness in human relationships in this world."

"So, you've done so much for me, and now you're going all the way to Kyoto. If I don't do anything about it, wouldn't I be losing all face?"

After putting himself in her shoes and considering things from her perspective, Uesugi Kiyoshi stopped worrying and nodded.

"Okay, I'll bother you then."

“There might be a lot of people going, so prepare a few more cars. We’ll leave early in the morning and get there before noon. Akutagawa might not be able to hold on for long by himself, so let’s go and help him quickly.”

"By the way, once we get there, send out agents to gather as much intelligence as possible about the day the incident occurred. I'll also contact my friends to ask around."

“If this drags on, it will be a disgrace to the association.”

"As collectors who are the top combat force of the association, we did nothing when we were attacked in Kyoto. We even swallowed our anger and ran away with our tails between our legs. Humph."

"I'm afraid quite a few people will laugh their heads off."

"Could this also be the enemy's objective?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi recited a few words, shook his head, and stopped his thoughts from wandering.

There's no point in guessing now, let's just go and see.

After saying goodbye to Mitsuishi Ueno, he hopped on his beloved little motorcycle and sped home.

As a result, he saw someone he didn't expect at the entrance of the dojo.

The demon swordsman, Shen Cheng, was leaning against the entrance of the dojo, resting with his eyes closed. When he saw him arrive, he slightly opened his eyes and nodded slightly as a greeting.

Uesugi Kiyoya nodded in return and asked, "Hmm, Maki's here?"

These two are practically inseparable. If Higashimaki Maki comes to his place, Kamisumi will definitely be standing guard at the door.

Shen Cheng responded with a somewhat cold tone.

"Miss has been waiting for you for a long time."

Having grown accustomed to Shinzumi's cold attitude, Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't take it to heart. He simply changed his shoes, pushed open the door to the dojo, and headed straight for the backyard.

This dojo is really big. The front yard is a kendo dojo, the middle is a Japanese garden, and the back space is big enough to build several duplex detached houses.

Of course, Uesugi Kiyoshi wouldn't be so foolish as to build something as low-class as a Japanese-style detached house in his own backyard.

At his instruction, this place was built, somewhat resembling a shrine.

He simply used this place as his daily living area.

After navigating the maze-like corridors with practiced ease, I arrived at the restaurant entrance and opened the shoji door.

The small Japanese-style room was already quite full of people.

The aroma of food wafted over, and several pairs of eyes were fixed on him almost simultaneously.

He gave a somewhat relieved smile and strode in.

Kyoko, Rin, the two Lords of Arakawa, Azuma Maki sitting upright, and Kagura standing half a body away from Azuma Maki like a maid.

Dinner at the Uesugi family's house was much more lively than usual.

Chapter 277 I’m going too!

After sitting down in the main seat, Nohara Kyoko, who was kneeling beside him, immediately added a full bowl of rice to his bowl. Uesugi Kiyoshi did not rush to pick up his chopsticks, but instead looked at Higashifumi Maki, who had been staring at him since earlier.

"What brings Maki here today? I heard you've been incredibly busy lately."

Maki Azuma is spacing out.

She came to visit Uesugi Kiyoshi today, and as soon as she entered, she sensed that something was off.

Kyoko Nohara is a little too lively.

She had met Nohara Kyoko before; she had met this little white rabbit who was staying at the Uesugi family's house when she first met Uesugi Kiyoshi.

At the time, she thought this was Uesugi Kiyoshi's girlfriend.

However, after some investigation, she realized that this girlfriend hadn't officially become the official girlfriend yet; she probably needed to add the word "quasi" before her title.

Since that's the case, she didn't intend to be polite. Men can't just give things away, so let's all fight over them.

Although Kyoko is very cute and kind, and always looks at her with an exceptionally endearing gaze that prevents her from feeling hostile, she can't just watch her husband fall into the arms of another woman.

The young swordsman who always stood in front of her when she was in danger, giving her a sense of security like a father and protecting her, had left an indelible mark on her heart.

Especially after her father passed away, she had no relatives or friends left. Whenever she was busy with the affairs of the Dongwen Association until midnight, she could only feel at ease when she thought of that stern yet incredibly reliable face.

She could naturally see that Nohara Kyoko was acting strangely.

She radiated a genuine joy, her eyes filled with an irresistible sweetness, as if she wanted to have the words "I'm in love" etched onto her forehead.

Apricots weren't like this before.

Maki Azuma's heart jumped into her throat. Could it be that she had been taken advantage of because of her proximity to the source?

I should have known better than to worry about those trivial matters of the Dongwen Association first!

Those things can be done anytime, but what if my husband gets kidnapped?!

Maki Azuma's feelings were very complicated. She had forgotten how she was invited to sit down at the dinner table. From the moment Kiyoshi Uesugi entered, her wary eyes kept scanning back and forth between Kiyoshi Uesugi and Kyoko Nohara, trying to find out something.

So much so that she didn't even react when Uesugi Kiyoshi called her.

"Maki?"

It was only when Uesugi Kiyoshi emphasized his words that Azuma Maki seemed to snap out of her daze.

"Ah! Sir, I'm sorry, I was a little distracted."

"I'm not actually that busy. The master promised me that he would take some time on weekends to teach me swordsmanship."

Uesugi Kiyoshi naturally wouldn't take offense at Higashimura Maki. He raised an eyebrow and asked with some doubt, "I did say that, but is tomorrow the weekend?"

At that moment, Nohara Kyoko smiled sweetly at Uesugi Kiyoshi and whispered, "Uesugi-kun, spring break starts tomorrow."

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned and thought for a while before suddenly realizing what was going on.

He hadn't been to school in a long time and had forgotten all about it.

Japanese students typically have three holidays a year: spring break, summer break, and winter break. Spring break and winter break are both about two weeks long. Uesugi Kiyoshi started school in January, and now that several months have passed, it's time for spring break.

However, he looked at Azuma Maki with a hint of teasing and asked, "Does the second generation of Azuma even have spring break?"

"Well, never mind, let's not talk about this anymore."

"You've come at the right time. I'm going to Kyoto tomorrow and I don't know how long I'll be staying there, so let's put the sword lessons on hold for now."

"Anyway, with your current swordsmanship level, I can't teach you anything else. At most, I can only teach you some experience."