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

It has lost its luster.

"Aa ...

Miss A-Long went to lick Ryoma.

Miss Ah Long's saliva can heal wounds.

Hey, Ryoma, you'll come back to life.

You will come back to life—

Is it right.

"Please, Ryoma."

Miss Ah Long's voice is almost hoarse from crying.

"Come back to life, Ryoma."

"Dragon Horse—"

......

Longma has passed away.

Miss Ah Long stood on the beach.

The moonlight shone on Miss Ah Long.

The two, who were once inseparable, seemed so tragic in this moment.

Miss Ah Long's eyes were lifeless, and her expression was unfocused.

All I could see in my mind was my lover's face; I could hear nothing at all.

Two lines of clear tears streamed down Miss Ah Long's cheeks and dripped into the sea.

A world without Ryoma.

It's so quiet...

Miss Ah Long took her first steps.

Miss Aron was unaffected by the coldness of the seawater.

Ryoma, you must be very lonely down there all by yourself.

After all, without Miss Ryoma, Ryoma is just an idiot.

Wait a minute, Ryoma.

Miss A-Long walked towards the sea, and the cold seawater gradually washed over her body.

Miss Ah Long... I'll be there to keep you company right away.

Wait for me...

Miss A-Long and Ryoma... will never be apart...

Miss Xiaolong... sank to the bottom of the sea.

......

Along with the news of Ryoma's death, what was delivered to Samura was the news of Tokugawa Yoshinobu's "return of power to the emperor."

However, Zuocun did not experience the joy of the plan's success.

He felt as if a heavy hammer had struck his chest.

"Sakamoto..."

Sitting in his room, Zuo Cun felt a sharp pain in his heart.

"Ah...ah...Sakamoto Ryoma..."

He cried.

Before heading towards the ocean, Zuocun held the last letter that Miss Along had written to him and wept bitterly.

This was the first time Zuocun had cried like this.

"Ryoma..."

Miss Ah Long's letter was written in crooked and messy handwriting; only Miss Ah Long could write such words.

Ryoma has been assassinated, and Miss Ryoma is going to join him.

Zuocun held such a letter in his arms, and his weeping attracted the attention of his subordinates.

He had suspected the truth behind Ryoma's death, but after confirming it, Samura was unable to accept such a truth.

Sakamoto Ryoma died, and so did Ms. Aryu, who was always by his side.

Zuocun thought about how he had first seen this strange duo in Nagoya Castle, and how he had been seriously injured by Miss A-Long, but then healed.

Thinking that the three of them would go to Shuixinzi's house to ask for a knife, the three of them witnessed the birth of Hehe.

Together they arrived at Mount Kurokawa and witnessed the awakening and passing of the great yokai, Tenkakuki.

While the two were discussing national affairs, the future, and the world, Miss A-Long sat to the side, watching them with disdain.

While the two were learning about maritime operations and adapting to naval warfare, Miss Aron and Kanna prepared meals for them.

But now—

"Ryoma... Ryoma..."

Why are you leaving...?

......

the next day.

Despite his grief, Zuocun continued his work.

Tokugawa Yoshinobu did indeed carry out the Meiji Restoration.

However, there was one thing that Zuocun found very strange.

That is, the Tokugawa Shogunate, represented by Tokugawa Yoshinobu, did not disintegrate, but remained in Osaka and continued to operate normally.

"What is that guy thinking?" A dangerous glint flashed in Zuo Cun's eyes.

He wanted to investigate the truth behind Ryoma's death, but one incident after another kept him occupied.

Originally, the four of them—Samura, Takasugi, Ryoma, and Katsura—each had their own responsibilities, which ensured that the situation could not get out of control and that the plan could be steadily advanced.

However, now that Takasugi has passed away and Ryoma has been assassinated, it is already difficult for Kido Junichiro to maintain the Choshu Domain. Because Samura has only been in contact with Ryoma for many years and has no direct subordinates, Samura's intentions cannot be conveyed at all.

The alliance of four has crumbled.

This left Zuocun somewhat desperate.

"Ryoma..."

He murmured it.

He stood up and Zuocun made a decision.

Go find Kido Junichiro, hand him the imperial edict, and then head to Kyoto and Osaka to do what you do best.

"No matter what... we can't just sit here and wait to die."

"Ryoma, you will not have died in vain."

......

After delivering the imperial edict to Kido Junichiro on his way to Choshu, Samura disappeared alone.

His target is Osaka.

He wanted to investigate thoroughly to see what Tokugawa Yoshinobu was really thinking.

He announced to the world that he was handing over power to Emperor Meiji and that the shogunate was being dissolved.

However, the shogunate was still operating smoothly.

Nothing has changed.

Zuocun realized that this might be a political fraud.

He first went to Kyoto and secretly met with Emperor Meiji.

Anxious and impatient, Meiji asked Samura immediately upon seeing him, "What do we do now, Mr. Samura?"

"Mutsuhito, you are now the Emperor, you must be courteous." Samura frowned as he looked at the somewhat flustered young man. "Although we are meeting in private as ruler and subject, you should not be so flustered."

“I understand…” Mutsujin sighed, “but this problem has truly become a worry for me.”

"Calm down. I have some clues about the question you asked." Zuo Cun stroked his chin, his eyes bloodshot. "That guy Tokugawa Yoshinobu is probably not willing to return his power to the imperial court."

"So he... found a loophole."

"But this also means... he's finally lost his mind."

"So what should we do now?" Meiji asked, frowning.

"...In that case, Mutsuhito, wait another month, until after the New Year. If Tokugawa Yoshinobu still hasn't disbanded the shogunate..."

"Then an imperial edict was issued, ordering him to return it; this was also... an ultimatum."

"If he denies your decree, it means... that the pretense of civility has been completely severed."

"I'm going to Osaka right now to infiltrate his inner circle."

“If necessary... I wouldn’t mind having another Shogun’s life on my hands.”

"after all......"

"That bastard has tarnished my best friend's dream."

A hint of rage and bloodlust appeared in Zuo Cun's eyes.

Mutsuhito shuddered involuntarily as he looked at Samura, who exuded a chilling aura.

At this point, Zuocun, due to Ryoma's death, had somewhat... lost control of himself.