I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Postscript to Volume 3

Ciallo~

This is the novelist, Somu Shi, who recently had a sudden urge to write Ultraman Tiga fanfiction!

自2023年8月21日开启第3卷《云起龙骧》的连载以来，经过足足近10个月的漫长连载，总算是顺利完结此卷啦！

The total word count of Volume 3 is approximately 128.3 million words... That's a lot of writing.

Overall, the ending of this volume is rather bland, unlike the previous two volumes which featured a thrilling final battle.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

Given Leopard's character design, Volume 3 was originally intended as a transitional volume, making it difficult to cram in powerful bosses.

Shuten-dōji, Ōtakemaru... I've saved these truly formidable characters for later.

With the completion of Volume 3, the story of this book is now halfway through in terms of volume number.

The decision regarding Leopard has been finalized—this book will only have 6 volumes! No fewer, no more.

The most appropriate way to finish is to write six volumes and then end it.

Of course, Leopard had no idea how much longer he would have to write.

God knows what level of plot the next three volumes will have...

No matter what, Leopard will try his best!

Leopard really wants to be productive, I'm not kidding you!

There are just too many trivial things in real life that take up my time (crying leopard.jpg)

In conclusion, Leopard will surely bring a perfect end to the legend of Nioh!

Alright, let's talk about the next volume.

The title of the next volume is "Running Towards the Ikedaya".

Ikedaya... finally here!

In historical fact, the Battle of Ikedaya was the battle that made the Shinsengumi famous.

Finally, we've gotten to Ikedaya! I'm a little excited!

However, before attacking Ikedaya, we must first resolve Aoto's marriage.

Qingdeng has already become a powerful figure, and he can no longer delay his marriage.

Ugh! I really wanted to write some erotic scenes! (crying leopard head.jpg)

Okay, that's all I wanted to say.

According to the case, a day off should be given before starting a new exam.

However, I just took a break recently, so it's really not appropriate for me to take another break now.

So, Leopard isn't resting! Back to writing!

Tomorrow, Leopard will seamlessly begin serializing Volume 4, "Heading Towards Ikedaya"! Please look forward to it!

My deepest gratitude to all the readers who have supported this book.

I am extremely grateful!

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Shumengshi

June 13, 2024

Chapter 756 A Daimyo's Life Starting from Zero! [4300]

On January 25, 1863 (the third year of the Bungu era), in the early morning—

Qinjin Fan, Dajin——

The sky was clear and the autumn air was crisp and refreshing.

Although the surrounding scenery was still lush and green, there was indeed a sense of seasonal change, and the air was filled with the refreshing scent unique to autumn.

The misty dawn flowed across the fields, with dewdrops floating on the surface.

Qingdeng and his group strolled along the compacted ridges of the field.

"Moo~ Moo~ Moo~ Moo~"

Radish wagged its tail and made a cheerful sound.

It had been a long time since it had taken such a leisurely stroll in the wild.

Five days have passed since Tokugawa Iemochi received his order.

Only now has Qingdeng finally managed to find the time to see his fiefdom in person.

This is a small-scale inspection operation that will return to Kyoto before dark.

For this reason, there were very few people accompanying him, only Kinoshita Mai, Iwasaki Yataro, Yamanami Keisuke, and a few guards.

Behind Qingdeng, a guard was carrying a huge flag that was fluttering in the wind.

Judging from the condition of the fabric, it's easy to tell that this is a newly completed flag.

The white flag is exceptionally clean, embroidered with only one thing—gentle leaves with elegant lines!

Gentian leaves are the family crest of Qingdeng.

Qingdeng is now the lord of Qinjin, so it is only right that gentian leaves be used as the new symbol and emblem of this land.

"Kei-suke, how far is it from Otsu Castle?"

Qing Deng turned to Yamanami Keisuke beside him and asked.

Yamanami Keisuke looked around at the scenery and replied:

"There are about 10 more towns left."

[Note 1 town = 109 meters]

Qingdeng nodded:

"Yes, we'll be there soon."

Their destination was Otsu Castle, the fiefdom of the feudal lords.

On their way to Otsu City, they looked left and right, much like a group of tourists sightseeing.

This was the first time that they, including Qingdeng, had set foot on this land.

They had only briefly glimpsed the beautiful scenery here when passing through.

Suddenly, Kinoshita Mai exclaimed excitedly:

"Qingdeng, look! It's Lake Biwa!"

As she spoke, she pointed eastward.

Qingdeng looked in the direction of the sound—the shimmering waves filled his view.

The vast lake surface reflected the sunlight with impressive grandeur.

Even when you look far into the distance, you can't see the edge of the lake; at first glance, you might mistake it for the sea.

Thin wisps of cloud floated at the edge of the lake, seemingly blending into the surface.

Even the most skilled painters would find it difficult to replicate this beautiful scene on canvas.

Yataro Iwasaki raised his eyebrows and praised:

"As expected of Japan's largest lake! It's absolutely stunning!"

Yamanami Keisuke nodded and echoed:

"Just witnessing this stunning scenery alone made the trip worthwhile!"

Kinoshita Mai blinked her beautiful eyes a few times, then said thoughtfully:

"Lake Biwa is a treasure trove! If we manage it well... we should be able to make a lot of money!"

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but chuckle, half-jokingly saying:

"Making money from Lake Biwa isn't difficult. But making big money from it is a bit challenging."

Currently, Japan does not have the concept of "tourism".

To develop tourism, the following four conditions must be met:

Firstly, it possesses high-quality tourism resources.

Secondly, a comfortable accommodation environment.

Third, the people have both leisure time and money.

Fourth, convenient transportation conditions.

In conclusion, developing tourism in feudal times was simply wishful thinking.

The first two points are relatively easy to achieve; tourist resources are not hard to find, and comfortable accommodations are plentiful. However, the latter two points are extremely difficult to achieve.

How can ordinary people struggling to make ends meet have the spare money and time to travel?

There are no airplanes, no high-speed trains, only primitive walking and cycling.

It's common to spend ten days or half a month traveling to a place that's a bit far away.

How can ordinary people afford such a drain?

Moreover, there is a possibility of encountering bandits and robbers along the way, which could result in losing both money and life.

Only wealthy families can afford to travel.

So, just as Qing Deng joked earlier, it is indeed possible to develop tourism based on Lake Biwa and make money.

But hoping to get rich from this is undoubtedly a pipe dream.