I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

He is 21 years old this year.

In the Edo period, a bachelor of that age was practically considered an old bachelor.

To be honest, Qingdeng is quite looking forward to "getting married and having children".

He was eager to test the talent that he had never been able to use since it was first copied—the best stallion +7!

In the "Edo Conquest" more than half a year ago, which challenged all the martial arts masters in Edo, Qing Deng copied this talent from Chiba Sadakichi.

The best stallion +7 – its excellent genes are easily passed on to its offspring.

Qingdeng has so many outstanding genes... they're amazing!

He possesses nearly a hundred innate talents!

Although it's unlikely that all of these talents will be inherited, inheriting even a small portion is enough to make one a superior person!

In addition, Qing Deng was also eager to see firsthand what kind of effect Kinoshita Mai's talent "milk" would have.

Babies nurtured by Mai Kinoshita will surely be stronger and healthier.

At that moment, Qing Deng couldn't help but think of Tenshōin, who was far away in Edo.

Tenshōin's talent is "many children, many blessings," and his ability is to more easily give birth to healthy and outstanding children.

Because Qingdeng is male, he is not compatible with this talent and it cannot take effect.

Qingdeng couldn't help but think: if he were to marry Tianzhangyuan, it would be "many children, many blessings" + "the best quality stallion +7"...

If, on top of that, Kinoshita Mai's "milk" were added...

What kind of baby will be born with these three talents?

Thinking of this, Qingdeng's expression gradually became strange.

He felt like he could mass-produce superheroes with Tenshōin and Kinoshita Mai!

Of course, the above is purely a fantasy.

If we want to mass-produce superhumans, putting everything else aside, the very first condition—combining with Tenshōin—is not feasible.

The Empress Dowager marrying a minister... For the world, this was still too shocking.

From the moment she started speaking, Kinoshita Mai's face was flushed, and she kept her head down without saying a word.

If you look closely, you can see faint, translucent "steam" rising from its head.

Kinoshita Mai: (Glancing furtively)

Qingdeng: "..."

Kinoshita Mai: (Stealing another glance)

Qingdeng: "..."

She kept glancing sideways at Qingdeng, stealing glances over and over again.

It was as if she had something to say to Qingdeng, or as if she was waiting for Qingdeng to say something to her.

Qingdeng saw all of her seemingly subtle glances.

While accepting Kinoshita Mai's "secret observation," Aoto mused to himself:

—Once I finish my work and have some free time, I'll put the "wedding" on the agenda...

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Both Old English Sheep and her husband are very talkative people.

Not only can they bring up interesting topics, but they also know how to control the pace of the conversation.

It was very pleasant chatting with them, and I wasn't tired at all.

They chatted about everything from interesting things happening around them to the latest local gossip, discussing everything without reservation.

However, Qing Deng, who was always thinking about "Elodie's logistical skills," kept a close eye on the time.

Upon noticing that the hour hand on the clock had quietly completed a full rotation, he immediately adopted a serious tone:

"Mr. Gooma, Mrs. Gooma, we may have to take our leave."

Seeing that Qingdeng wanted to leave, the couple naturally tried to persuade him to stay.

However, once they realized that the other party was determined to leave, they did not try to persuade them to stay.

Kinoshita Mai did not express any dissatisfaction with Aoto's sudden departure—since she already knew the exact address of the Komaki couple, she could always come and bother them again when she had time in the future.

Qingdeng grabbed the sword resting beside his right leg and stood up slowly.

Just as he was putting his sword back into his belt, his gaze suddenly fell upon something.

"Huh? What's this?"

Qingdeng blinked and stared intently at a corner of the hall—or more precisely, at a Tang-style cabinet placed there.

[Note: Tang cabinet: a Chinese-style cabinet with legs]

He was so engrossed in chatting with the Old English couple that he only now belatedly noticed that there was a "portrait" pasted on the surface of the Tang cabinet.

Qing Deng initially thought it was a painting, but upon closer inspection, he was shocked to discover that it was a wanted poster!

Goro Komaki followed Aoto's gaze and then chuckled softly.

“Oh, this… This is the wanted poster for ‘Eternal Sword Saint’ Ogata Itsusei.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng's face immediately showed surprise.

Ogata Hayate's wanted poster... it's practically an antique.

The shogunate doesn't have the energy and resources to keep a warrant for the arrest of a ronin who is now oblivious to his fate.

Therefore, the shogunate had stopped issuing arrest warrants for Ogata Hayate long ago.

What has survived to this day are mostly very old "existing items".

Atachi chuckled and interjected:

"I put up this wanted poster. I admire Ogata Itsuki so much! In my eyes, Ogata Itsuki is the most handsome man in the world! So I've kept this wanted poster as a memento!"

Is it really okay to say other men are handsome in front of your own husband?

Despite inwardly cursing, Qingdeng outwardly remained calm and asked:

"May I come closer so I can take a better look?"

Komaki Goro shrugged:

"Please go ahead."

Qingdeng immediately stepped forward and walked to the Tang cabinet.

Kinoshita Mai and Elodie followed closely behind, joining Aoto in closely examining Ogata Itsuki's wanted poster.

The ink on the wanted poster had faded, and many of the words on it were now blurred.

Judging from the looks of it, this arrest warrant is quite old.

Fortunately, the portrait above is still relatively clear.

Aoto scanned the area, carefully examining Ogata Itsuki's "big headshot," not missing a single detail.

Overall, Ogata Itsunari had features that were neither particularly handsome nor ugly.

Without shaving her head and with her hair tied up—as someone who owns the same hairstyle, Aoto has to give it a thumbs up!

Judging from his appearance alone, Ogata Hayanari seems to be just an ordinary person with an average appearance.

It's really hard to imagine that this "ordinary person" was actually the strongest swordsman in Japanese history.

--Um?

Suddenly, Qing Deng frowned slightly.

He leaned closer so that his eyes could get even closer to the portrait, its nose almost touching the countertop.

—This looks so familiar…where have I seen it before?

Strangely enough, Aoto felt that Ogata Itsunari's face looked familiar...

In a short while, his doubts were answered.

Aoto suddenly turned his head and looked at Komaki Goro not far away.

Then he looked away and glanced at the wanted poster in front of him.

Then I looked at Goro Komaki.

Then I looked at the wanted poster...

After repeating this several times, Qingdeng adopted a joking tone:

"Mr. Komaki, you look just like Ogata Itsuki!"

Upon hearing this, Komaki Goro's face immediately fell, and his forehead was covered in black lines.

As for Atachi beside him, she pursed her lips tightly, her cheeks puffed out like a squirrel, looking like she was trying hard to suppress a laugh.

"Like him? Are you sure? That's impossible! I should be much more handsome than this portrait, right?"

Goro Komaki, his face full of indignation, issued a strong "protest".

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PS: Aoto's looks are better than Ogata's. It has been mentioned many times in this book that Aoto is quite good-looking.

Chapter 762 Please make Elodie the head of my Shinsengumi! [4300]

Goro Komaki's face was filled with resentment, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Hey, look again! Isn't my face much more handsome than this portrait?"