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

Kanna is also very obedient; she has always been very obedient.

During the time he took care of Kanna, Samura even learned to comb and braid Kanna's hair, something he had never imagined.

"Is this village special?" Kanna asked, puzzled.

“Yes, it’s quite special.” Zuocun smiled. “I’ve met many people here.”

That village is called Mibu Village.

......

At this moment, two burly figures were sitting in the courtyard of Mibu-ji Temple.

These two burly-looking men are doing something that is completely out of character for their appearance.

Play shogi.

The two men frowned as they stared at the chessboard, remaining motionless for a long time.

Suddenly, the one holding the fan laughed.

"Jin, you lost."

Shinji Jin scratched the back of his head in distress.

"I still can't beat you at chess, duck."

"Hahaha, who told you to be so indecisive and stupid?"

"go away."

Two burly men were arguing.

Just then, two figures, one large and one small, appeared at the entrance of Mibu-ji Temple.

As he looked at Serizawa Kamo and Niimi Nishiki, Samura could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

"I knew it! Every time I come to Mibu Village, this place always surprises me."

Kanna asked, "Is it someone you know?"

Samura nodded with a smile and called out to the two people with their backs to him, "Serizawa! Shinmi!"

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Chapter 358 Reunion of Old Friends

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Serizawa Kamo and Nishiki Nishiki instinctively turned their heads to look.

Seeing that face that had matured considerably, Serizawa Kamo became excited.

"Hey! Who is it?!" He stood up and took two or three steps to Zuo Cun's side.

The two men looked at each other, smiled, and bumped fists.

Serizawa Kamo is almost 1.9 meters tall, while Samura is less than 1.8 meters tall. In addition, Samura is rather thin, so the two of them standing together look quite comical.

"How long has it been since we last met?" Serizawa smiled, revealing two rows of teeth, his smile looking a little mischievous because of his eyebrows.

“We haven’t seen each other since we parted ways here in the second year of Ansei. I remember it very clearly,” Zuocun said without hesitation.

Perhaps it's because his memory only spans seven years, from when he was fifteen to the present, that he remembers everything so clearly.

"I never expected to see you here again. This place is truly amazing." Nishiki Shinmi also came over.

The three of them hugged.

Serizawa Kamo noticed Koike Kanna standing timidly behind Samura.

"Who is this child...?" He looked at Zuo Cun with suspicion.

Zuo Cun smiled gently: "This child is mine..."

"Oh! I see!" Niimi Nishiki exclaimed suddenly, "It must be your child, Samura!"

He smiled and gave Zuo Cun a thumbs up: "You're really something, Zuo Cun. It's been years since I've seen your child and he's grown so much."

Koike Kanna didn't dare to explain, her face flushed red, and she grabbed Samura's kimono with one hand, hiding behind Samura and refusing to come out.

Zuo Cun looked at Niimi Nishiki with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

"Are you stupid, Shinmi? This child is obviously much older than Samurai, how could she be Samurai's child!" Serizawa Kamo rolled her eyes and tapped her fan on her palm. "This is clearly a child bride that Samurai found!"

Zuocun quickly covered the mouths of the two idiots who were clearly very smart but insisted on pretending to be mentally challenged.

"Shut up, you two! If you say another word, Kanna will start crying!"

Serizawa Kamo and Nishiki Nishiki, whose mouths were covered, nodded.

Serizawa chuckled twice: "Just kidding."

"So, who exactly is this child?"

Zuo Cun sighed: "Let's go sit over there and talk."

Pulling along Kanna, who was almost too weak to walk, the four of them sat on the steps of Mibu-ji Temple.

“Kanna is my adopted child. She went through some things and lost her family, so I took her in,” Zamura explained.

"Oh, I see. She's a pitiful child too." Serizawa Kamo looked at the dejected Kanna and sighed helplessly. "Seriously, when will this tragic era ever end?"

"Soon." Zuocun smiled. "Chaos never lasts long. There will always be ambitious people who come to save this country."

“Indeed.” Serizawa Kamo and Nishiki Nishiki nodded together.

"How old are you this year?" Serizawa moved closer to Kanna, trying to smile more gently.

However, his big face and ugly smile still frightened Kanna.

Kanna said in a tearful voice, "Ten, eleven years old."

"Serizawa, don't scare the little girl." Shinji was quite friendly.

Serizawa chuckled awkwardly and stepped back, sighing, "My face... really, why am I not a handsome guy like Samura?"

Zuocun smiled but didn't say anything.

"But speaking of which, you're not young anymore, Samurai. Haven't you considered finding a wife?" Serizawa looked at Kanna, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

He wasn't saying that Kanna should become Samura's wife, but rather that it wouldn't be easy for Samura to find a wife while he was with Kanna.

Zuo Cun asked expressionlessly, "Then why don't the two elder brothers have wives?"

Serizawa and Shinmi exchanged an awkward glance.

"With the nation in peril, who has the mind to consider personal feelings?" Serizawa said with a smile, trying to change the subject.

The truth is, she just doesn't want marriage to interfere with her private life. Why make so many excuses?

Zuo Cun smiled and shook his head, not wanting to expose the two of them: "My reason is the same. The country is in danger now, so let's put personal feelings aside for now."

But as he spoke, a person involuntarily came to mind.

If we can truly survive the chaos of war, finding someone to spend our lives with wouldn't be bad.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go settle Kanna in first." Zuocun stood up and pulled Kanna into the temple.

Samura led Kanna into the temple, and Serizawa and Shinmi looked at each other with wicked smiles.

"Hey Shinmi, now that Samura's here, it means we can let loose and do some things now, right?" Serizawa looked earnestly at his good friend.

“Yes, Serizawa, now that Samura is here, it’s not just the two of us anymore.” Shinmi’s eyes were also incredibly serious.

......

"Mr. Samura, were those two gentlemen also samurai?" Kanna asked Samura obediently as she knelt on the ground.

Several years ago, I lost everyone except my father, and now I've lost even my only remaining father.

She should have been in a very bad mood.

Zuo Cun patted Kanna's head: "They are all very good people, they just look scary."

Kanna nodded.

She wasn't always this well-behaved.

But she has no choice but to be obedient now.

She lost everything, everything, everything that nothing could bring back.

Zuocun Anuo took over the responsibility from her father and took her under his wing. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he treated her as his own daughter.

She didn't want to lose Zuocun again.

So she kept herself in check, trying to be obedient and sensible.

Samura noticed this too and smiled: "I hope you can live a more relaxed life, Kanna."

"Hmm." Kanna smiled, but her smile was somewhat bitter.

“This kind of emotion shouldn’t be present in an eleven-year-old girl.” Zuo Cun tapped Kanna on the head. “If you’re tired, take a rest for a while. I’ll call you when we go to eat in the village later.”

"Are you having dinner with those two samurai from earlier?" Kanna asked.

Zuo Cun nodded: "They are old friends I haven't seen in a long time, and they have been a great inspiration to me in my life."

"Then could you please bring me a meal when you come back, Mr. Samura?" Kanna smiled.

Zuocun looked into Shiona's eyes.

Kanna was a little hesitant to look at Samura.

Finally, Samura patted Kanna on the head: "Okay, but you absolutely cannot leave the temple, understand?"

“I understand, Mr. Samura.” Kanna nodded obediently.

After ruffling Kanna's hair, Samura walked out of the room.

As the door closed, Kanna looked at the empty room, which contained only her luggage and her own belongings, and sighed deeply.

Zuo Cun looked worried and poked his head in again: "You absolutely can't leave, do you hear me?"

"Understood, Mr. Samura."