In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

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It may seem hypocritical, but it is indeed Zuocun's true thought.

It was precisely because Samura had witnessed so many tragedies in this hellish place known as the Bakumatsu period that he did not want any more tragedies to happen.

Therefore, he hypnotized himself, telling himself that everything he did, all the tragedies he instigated, were for the sake of preventing future tragedies.

"Tomorrow morning, I will observe Yoshida Toyo's movements to see whether he goes out with his family or I am reading in my room."

“If he travels with his family, things will get a bit more complicated.”

"I will decide whether to kill Yoshida Toyo or Yoshida Toyo and all his family members who took him with him, depending on the circumstances."

“If he stays at home, things will be relatively simple; we just need to find an opportunity to enter his study.”

“I understand, Lord Samura.” Koike Kazumasa’s hand gripped the wakizashi’s hand, veins bulging.

With a sigh, Zuocun looked at Yoshida's house: "Now... all we need to do is wait."

......

The next day, in the morning.

Samura and Koike Kazumasa squatted on the top of the tree.

This was a coniferous forest, but neither of them was afraid of the stinging needles; they stared intently at the bedroom in the Yoshida residence.

"They're out." Zuo Cun squinted.

A man who looked to be about thirty years old walked out of the bedroom and stretched.

He is Yoshida Toyo.

Koike Kazumasa's muscles involuntarily tensed.

This face...

His teeth were grinding together, and his eyes looked like they were about to bleed.

Yoshida Toyo seemed to be in good spirits. He stretched his neck and then went to another room, presumably to wash up and have breakfast.

“Calm down, Mr. Koike,” Samura said gravely. “Let’s observe Yoshida Toyo’s next move before making a decision.”

“I understand, Lord Samura.” Koike was also aware that she was a little agitated.

After waiting for a while, Yoshida Toyo showed no intention of changing clothes and going out, and Samura narrowed his eyes.

Yoshida Toyo walked into a room on the side.

"That's...the study."

Zuo Cun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He didn't want to involve too many innocent people.

However, if Yoshida Toyo actually goes on a trip, he will still choose to kill everyone around Yoshida Toyo.

However, it would be best if Yoshida Toyo didn't travel.

“We’ll make our move after the servants bring Yoshida Toyo his lunch.” Samura glanced at Koike Kazumasa. “At that time, in order to avoid making a big fuss and being exposed prematurely, I will kill Yoshida Toyo immediately. As for what to do with the body afterwards… that’s up to you.”

“…I understand.” Koike Kazumasa nodded.

Neither of them mentioned what happened afterward.

Issei Koike has lost everything, leaving only his daughter.

After entrusting his daughter to his former acquaintance, Okada Izo, he completed his mission...

He would commit suicide.

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Chapter 355: Koike Souna

Samura jumped down from the tree with Koike Kazumasa.

The Yoshida residence was located at the foot of the mountain, and the two of them were currently behind the Yoshida residence, directly facing the bedroom inside.

The study is located to the side of the bedroom.

The two ran across the ground, their vision obstructed by the thick coniferous forest, and no one noticed them.

Samura took a sip of sake and handed the sake bottle to Koike Kazumasa.

Koike Kazumasa downed his drink in one gulp, threw the sake bottle on the ground, pulled an envelope from his chest, and handed it to Samura.

"What is this?" Zuo Cun took the letter, somewhat puzzled.

"This is my will." Koike Kazumasa wiped his lips. "There are also some things... and what my daughter, Koike Kanna, said. Please, Lord Samura, if possible, give this to my daughter so she can open it when she comes of age."

“…I understand.” Zuocun solemnly took the will from Koike Kazumasa’s hand and placed it inside his chest.

"It's almost noon, let's go."

"understood."

......

The two men moved stealthily to the back of the study.

The Yoshida residence had a large yard. Samura and Koike were standing outside the fence, and there was still some distance between the fence and the study.

However, the Yoshida family was not large, and the guards were mostly stationed at the entrance.

Seeing that the sun had begun to move westward, Zuocun made a gesture to Xiaochi, and then jumped in.

The height is just controlled within the height of the fence.

Samura stepped silently onto the stone floor of the Yoshida residence.

Kazumasa Koike did not come up immediately.

Zuo Cun didn't waste any time; he spun around and jumped to the window of the study.

Zuo Cun narrowed his eyes, carefully listening to the sounds around him.

There were no footsteps... no voices... only the quiet sound of Yoshida Toyo turning the pages of a book.

Zuo Cun reached for his waist.

Since he didn't bring any crane or pheasant feathers, he put the poisonous feathers on his waist.

Taking a deep breath, Zuo Cun turned his back to the window and jumped lightly.

"Hmm?" Yoshida Toyo, who was reading, heard a sound and subconsciously looked toward the source of the sound.

Then--

Zheng—

Yoshida Toyo's eyes were open as he watched his body slowly fall to the ground.

I... am dead?

Before he could come up with anything more, his thoughts drifted away from Yoshida Toyo.

A kill in less than a second.

Zuo Cun took a breath; this kind of outburst was not his forte.

Zuo Cun wiped the blood off the poisonous feathers with his clothes and sneered.

Without letting the blood stain his shoes, Zuocun returned to the window and jumped over the fence.

Koike Kazumasa, who had been waiting impatiently, saw Samura jump out and noticed a bit of blood on the hem of Samura's clothes.

You did it!

"...Go quickly." Zuo Cun didn't say much; he needed to leave as soon as possible.

Koike Kazumasa grinned menacingly, nodded, and, stepping on Samura's hand, climbed over the fence.

Samura watched as Koike Kazumasa headed towards the Yoshida residence, bowed slightly, then turned around, jumped onto a tree, and quickly left the area.

Now everything is foolproof.

Zuocun has absolutely no connection to this assassination attempt.

......

Koike Issei climbed into the study and looked at Yoshida Toyo lying in a pool of blood.

He smiled.

She cried too.

He frantically chopped Xue Chou into pieces with the wakizashi, and the loud noise attracted the attention of others.

Kazumasa Koike thoroughly enjoyed this moment.

When the atmosphere outside the door started to get noisy.

Kazumasa Koike stopped.

Kneeling towards the study window, Koike Kazumasa laughed three times.

Then, he stabbed the wakizashi into his own stomach.