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

"Although the door was open, the windows were closed."

"It was only when I saw Mr. Samura's empty eyes that I realized... what kind of person Mr. Samura was."

She stopped what she was doing.

"Hey, Okita-nee, there's something I need to tell you."

She looked at her hands, a shameful smile on her lips.

Okita Souji looked at Kanna and could feel that she was trembling slightly.

“I didn’t actually want to be Mr. Samura’s daughter.” Her tone was tinged with sadness. “Mr. Samura… was a very, very good person.”

"I want to... become the person who can take care of Mr. Samura."

Okita Souji's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at Kanna in disbelief.

But then she sighed.

“But Kanna can’t do that.”

Kanna placed her hand on her chest: "Mr. Samura truly treated me like his own daughter."

I have no right to tarnish this relationship.

She shook her head.

"So I gave up on this immature idea."

“So, Okita-nee…” she turned to look at Okita Souji, “I’m so envious of you.”

“When Mr. Samura mentioned you, I became very curious about you.”

"Because, when Mr. Samura mentioned you, his eyes shone."

She stood up from the loom and sat down next to Okita Souji.

"What kind of girl could make someone like Mr. Samura's eyes light up...?"

"So, Okita-nee, Okita-nee..."

She took Okita Souji's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Keep it up!"

"Mr. Samura has already endured the deaths of Mr. Ryoma and Ms. Aryu, and he is very tired."

You must live on.

"Please...make sure Mr. Samura finds happiness."

Kanna's body trembled as she tightly gripped Ms. Okita's hand.

Okita looked at the crying Kanna, and his eyes involuntarily dimmed.

I... also want to bring happiness to Zuocun...

But, Shiona...

That... I might not be able to do it.

......

the next day.

Zuocun returned to Mibu Village amidst a light drizzle.

Instead of returning to the small house that had now become a residence, he came to Mibu-ji Temple.

The temple was incredibly deserted; there were no monks, no tourists, and no children playing there.

Zuocun entered the house and walked along the side.

He looked around the room, muttering something to himself.

"Serizawa Kamo..."

"Newly seen brocade..."

He took a few steps forward and continued muttering to himself.

"Shui Xinzi Shoji..."

"Wushi Ruishan..."

His footsteps sounded so quiet.

"Gensaburo Inoue..."

"Kondo Isami..."

After going around one side, Zuocun came to the other side, his eyes lifeless.

"Takasugi Shinsaku..."

“Okada Izou…”

pat- pat-

"Sakamoto Ryoma..."

"Ah Long..."

Zuocun circled around and returned to the temple entrance.

"...Zamura Anno."

He pulled out the crane's wings and placed them under his neck.

His hands were trembling, and Zuocun closed his eyes.

After a while, Zuocun put the crane down.

"...Don't I even have the courage to leave calmly?"

He sat on the ground, lost in thought.

"--wrong."

"But I still have things I should do..."

A smiling face, as beautiful as cherry blossoms, appeared in Zuocun's mind.

Zuo Cun stood up unsteadily.

"Let's go home first and talk about it then."

......

As Samura entered the courtyard, he saw Miss Okita sitting in the yard.

“…Okita,” Samura called out.

"Ah, Samura, you're back." Okita noticed Samura appearing at the door, but his expression changed, and he covered his mouth, "Cough cough—cough cough cough—cough cough!"

Zuocun quickly ran to Okita's side: "Are you alright?"

“I’m fine.” Miss Okita smiled and looked at Samura.

"Isn't Kanna home?" Sakura sat down next to Ms. Okita and noticed that Kanna was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard or the house.

"Kana went out to buy things," Ms. Okita said with a smile.

"That's good...that's good..."

"...Kondo is dead." Samura was somewhat reluctant to say this.

However, he felt that Okita had the right and the obligation to know about this.

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Chapter 419 You are my spring, the blooming cherry blossoms

"...What was Kondo-senpai's expression like when he died?"

Okita Souji inquired.

Zuocun didn't dare look at Okita's face.

"After laughing loudly, he offered his neck for execution."

"Is that so?" Okita Souji nodded. "Did he leave with dignity?"

"...He did not lose his dignity."

The two exchanged questions and answers, creating a somewhat subtle atmosphere.

"Then there's no problem." Although there was reminiscence in Okita Souji's eyes, there was no sadness.

"Kondo-senpai, who followed his own path, would certainly not have regrets when he left."

She seemed to be sighing.

"I won't be leaving here for a while."

Zuocun sighed.

Although he had expected Okita to say that, he often felt even more guilty when Okita actually did say it.

At that moment, Kanna returned carrying two fish.

Upon seeing Samura, Kanna became visibly excited: "Mr. Samura, you're back!"

"Yeah, I won't be leaving for a while." Zuo Cun patted Kanna's head and smiled.

Samura took the fish from Kanna's hand and walked naturally toward the kitchen.

......

Just as he said, Zuocun truly stayed in Mibu Village, ignoring the outside world.

The wars outside have not stopped, and even if they do, the wounds inflicted by the wars will take a long time to heal.

That place no longer belongs to Zuocun.

Zuocun stayed in Mibu Village, spending his days chatting with Miss Okita, fishing, practicing swordsmanship, and even visiting Roslan a few times. However, Roslan's health seemed to be poor, and the clinic was closed.