I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"Mr. Kiryu, did you already know that Grandma would agree to my joining the Zhenfu Army?"

The Kiryu boss chuckled softly a few times.

"Young Master, what kind of relationship do you think I have with your grandmother?"

“I started serving your grandmother when I was as young as you are.”

"I have known her for nearly 80 years."

“I know everything she thinks, desires, and wishes.”

"And this is for you."

Kiryu pushed the brocade box that he had brought with him and Kinoshita Mai's luggage in front of the two of them.

Qingdeng asked:

"Mr. Kiryu, what is this?"

He heard it clearly: the Kiryu boss had just said "you all".

In other words, the items in the brocade box were a gift for him and Kinoshita Mai.

"Open it and see for yourselves."

Aoto and Kinoshita Mai exchanged a glance and nodded without saying a word.

With perfect tacit understanding, they both reached out their hands at the same time—Qingdeng reached out his left hand and grabbed the left edge of the brocade box, while Kinoshita Mai reached out her right hand and grabbed the right edge of the brocade box—with a "click," they opened the brocade box together.

Instantly, the gleaming luster unique to metal filled Qing Deng's eyes, causing him to involuntarily squint—however, in the next instant, his eyes widened like cowbells.

"This is……?!"

Inside the brocade box lay two completely black revolvers.

Both pistols have a delicate bellflower engraved on the bottom of their grips.

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"pistol……?"

Qingdeng stared blankly at the two black guns in the brocade box, his eyes glazed over.

"Hey, watch out, your eyeballs are about to pop out."

Kiryu's joking voice brought Aoto back to his senses.

"Mr. Kiryu, what are these two pistols...?"

Meeting Aoto's burning gaze, Kiryu smiled calmly:

“Ju-kun, didn’t you tell me before that you wanted a revolver? I told you I would arrange it for you—and now, I’m keeping my promise.”

Surprise, emotion, and overwhelming gratitude were reflected on Qingdeng's face.

He did say that, but it was a long time ago!

At that time, Aoto, who had always longed to have a handgun, asked Kiryu, who should have a wide network of connections, to buy a gun.

At that time, Mr. Kiryu smiled and nodded, replying, "Okay, I'll arrange it," and then... nothing more was heard from him.

He thought the old man had forgotten about it, so he didn't feel comfortable bringing it up further.

Unexpectedly, the old man hadn't forgotten, and actually helped him get it done!

Just as Aoto was overwhelmed with astonishment and emotion, Kiryu, the shop owner, spoke slowly in a drawn-out tone, like an old man telling a bedtime story:

"Both of these pistols were made by an old friend of mine who is an expert in firearms."

"My old friend, I dare not speak for other places, but he is a master at making guns and cooking wagashi."

“When you told me you wanted a high-quality handgun, I placed an order with her immediately… and also ordered one for the young master.”

"I was thinking: the young master will need it in the future."

"Looking back now, my foresight was definitely correct."

"These two pistols are far superior to ordinary pistols in terms of accuracy, sturdiness, and loading speed."

“A typical pistol requires first pouring a measured amount of black powder into the magazine using a measuring cylinder, then inserting the bullet from the front of the cylinder and sealing it with a shim, and then tamping the bullet with the front tamping lever. Next, the second, third, and so on must be loaded. In addition, a percussion cap must be installed, one for each chamber.”

"This design means that once the bullet in the chamber is fired, it is absolutely impossible to reload in a short period of time."

"If it's for assassination or self-defense, then that's fine."

"However, in large-scale battles between two armies, such firearms that cannot be used for extended periods of time are very impractical."

"These two pistols, designed by my old friend, can be loaded directly into the chamber, eliminating the need for a series of tedious steps such as adding gunpowder and compacting the bullets."

As he spoke, Boss Kiryu casually picked up a gun from the brocade box, pointed the muzzle at the empty space beside him, flicked his wrist, and swung the gun to the left with a click, the lotus root-shaped gun barrel popped out.

"Like this, swing the cylinder out and load the bullets one by one into the chamber. If you're skilled, you can reload in just a few seconds."

"By the way, more than 70 years ago, my old friend was already able to make this kind of revolver that could be loaded directly into the cylinder."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng clicked his tongue in astonishment.

70 years ago... that was at the end of the last century!

To be able to make a fixed-load revolver so long ago... Such skill absolutely deserves the title of "firearms genius"!

Since he was a person who lived 70 years ago, this "guns genius" must also be a super old man who is nearly 100 years old, like Mr. Kiryu... Aoto thought to himself.

Kiryu's narration continues:

"It was precisely because these two pistols combined extremely high technical capabilities that it took considerable effort to successfully manufacture them."

"In addition to these two guns, my old friend also prepared 300 rounds of ammunition for each of you, enough for you to squander."

"Now pick them up and take a look, try them out and see how they feel."

After speaking, Mr. Kiryu turned the gun in his hand around, pointing the butt at Aoto.

Qingdeng respectfully took the gun from his hand.

At the same time, Kinoshita Mai also picked up another gun from the brocade box.

The cool, heavy feel of the fabric flowed continuously into Qingdeng's palm.

With its sleek lines, metallic sheen reminiscent of black gemstones, and a gun barrel that reflects Qing Deng's face, this is an exceptionally beautiful handgun from any angle.

Qingdeng played with it repeatedly, unable to put it down.

Judging from the excited expression on Kinoshita Mai's face and her reluctance to let go, she also really liked the pistol.

At this moment, Qingdeng noticed the bellflower engraved on the bottom of the gun handle.

"Mr. Kiryu, what is this bellflower?"

“This is my old friend’s family crest… or more precisely, her husband’s family crest.”

Qing Deng was startled.

"Mr. Kiryu, is your old friend a woman?"

Mr. Kiryu smiled:

"Mr. Tachibana, did I ever say that my old friend isn't a woman?"

Qingdeng blinked, his heart filled with admiration.

In an era lacking science education and dominated by male chauvinism, it is truly awe-inspiring that a woman not only possessed expertise in firearms but also crafted such a formidable handgun.

Seeing that the two had almost finished playing with it, Mr. Kiryu suggested:

"From now on, these two guns belong to you. Give them a resounding name."

Naming it…that makes sense. After all, it's a personal weapon that will be used for a long time, so it should have a name that's both pleasant to hear and easy to pronounce. Qing Deng nodded slightly, then began to think intently.

Kinoshita Mai, standing to the side, closed her beautiful eyes tightly, softly humming "mmmmm" as she appeared deep in thought.

A moment later, she suddenly opened her eyes and screamed:

"Ah, I've got it!"

Aoto and Kiryu both turned to look at her.

"Since this pistol is entirely black, let's call it... 'Nine Heavens Dark Great Demon'!"

Qingdeng: "..."

Kiryu: "..."

quiet……

A deathly silence enveloped the shop, both inside and out.

A moment later, Kinoshita Mai's joyful voice broke the silence:

"Aoto! Mr. Kiryu! What do you think of this name?"

"...Young Master, if I may be so bold, what is the 'Nine Heavens Dark Great Demon'? Is it a demon god from ancient mythology?"

Mai Kinoshita shook her head.

"No, this name is something I just came up with on the spur of the moment. I thought combining the words 'Nine Heavens,' 'Darkness,' and 'Great Demon' would sound impressive, so I put them together, and it works pretty well! It really is impressive!"

Kinoshita Mai's eyes sparkled... It seems she really thinks the name is cool.

Ah Wu's naming skills are surprisingly bad... Qing Deng thought to himself, while trying hard to suppress the twitching of his lips.

“…Young Master, since you like this name so much, then let’s use it.”

"That's what the Kiryu boss said in a mechanical tone."

Don't spoil her in weird places! — Qingdeng silently complained to the old man beside him with a look in his eyes.