I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The proportions of the body and height are perfect, without giving a sense of abruptness, making people marvel at the ingenuity of the Creator.

Of course, Elodie's astonishing physical development brought her a lot of trouble in her life.

She had to seek advice from Sanako and Mai, who also had full figures, on how to make her body feel more relaxed, especially to relieve the pain in her shoulders.

She thought she had finally grown taller, but it was all for nothing... Elodie didn't want to continue this painful topic, so she changed the subject and asked:

"Souji-neechan, has anything interesting happened around you lately?"

“Something interesting… Let me think… Ah, I’ve got it, Qingdeng has been struggling with the name of his child lately.”

“Just yesterday, he half-jokingly said to Sanako, ‘My name is Tachibana Aoto, so my eldest son will be called Tachibana Aoichi! My second son will be called Tachibana Aoji, my third son will be called Tachibana Aosan, and so on. It’s easy to remember and it also shows the order of seniority.’”

"Although he was obviously joking, he still got a severe scolding from Sanako, as expected."

"Zanako said irritably, 'This is your son's name, how can you treat it so casually?'"

Upon hearing this, Elodie couldn't help but look both amused and exasperated.

“Miss Sanako is right. His children’s names will follow him for a lifetime; how can they be treated so casually?”

"However, Master is really bad at naming things. So much time has passed, and he still hasn't come up with a suitable name."

The commander nodded vigorously:

"Yes, he's really bad at naming things."

"However, the girl's name he chose is quite nice."

"It's all decided now. The eldest daughter will be named 'MAKO' and the second daughter will be named 'MIU'."

"Although it's not a particularly outstanding name, it sounds quite nice."

Elodie blinked and murmured:

“'Moko'... 'Miyu'... Indeed, they sound quite nice.”

The commander nodded again:

"Yes, but Sanako doesn't really like those two names. She thinks they're too common."

“Ah Wu quite likes it.”

Suddenly, Elodie seemed to remember something, paused for a moment, and then said quietly:

"Thinking about it carefully... next month, Ms. Sanako and Ms. Mai will be giving birth."

The commander nodded in agreement, letting out a long sigh.

"Yes, just imagining it makes one break out in a cold sweat."

“A while ago, Qingdeng hired a large number of experienced doctors and midwives, ordering them to stay by Zuonazi and Awu’s side, on call 24 hours a day, ready to deal with any emergencies, for fear of any accidents.”

In feudal times when medical care was underdeveloped, childbirth was an extremely risky affair.

It is no exaggeration to say that he "took a trip to the gates of hell".

With the two women about to give birth, a subtle tension permeates the Tachibana residence.

Suddenly, the commander looked up at the sky, gazing into the distance, a thoughtful expression on his face:

"My child... it's hard to imagine what it will be like when I have children..."

Upon hearing this, Elodie couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Souji-neechan, do you want to have a baby?"

As she asked the question, she subconsciously glanced at Souji's flat stomach.

General Wan'er:

"I don't have a strong desire to be pregnant."

"However, I don't dislike children."

"If I were to become pregnant someday in the future, I would definitely feel genuinely overjoyed."

"But... I don't have time to think about that right now."

"After Sanako and Mai became pregnant, the daily affairs of the 7th and 9th Divisions were handed over to Ms. Nakazawa (Nakazawa Koto, the vice-captain of the 7th Division) and Mr. Yamazaki (Yamazaki Susumu, the vice-captain of the 9th Division) to manage."

"While this won't lead to any major problems, it will still have a negative impact."

"I'm one of the faces of the Shinsengumi."

“When people talk about the Shinsengumi, they can’t avoid mentioning ‘Nioh’ Aoto Tachibana and ‘Tenken’ Okita Souji.”

"If I step back from the front line because of my pregnancy, Qing Deng will be in trouble for losing such an important fighting force."

So, let's wait a little longer.

"It's not too late to consider personal matters when the world is at peace and the Shinsengumi no longer needs 'Heavenly Sword' Okita Souji."

Elodie listened attentively.

After the commander finished speaking, she looked at him with admiration and sincerely praised him:

"Miss Souji, you are so composed!"

Upon hearing this, the commander couldn't help but chuckle.

"Although I just spoke eloquently, as if I would never let personal matters interfere with public affairs before achieving great things, well... how should I put it... Qing Deng and I don't usually take special precautions against pregnancy."

Contraception was not lacking in the Edo period.

Contraceptive pills such as "Shuo Ri Wan" and "Zhao Ri Wan" are available on the market. Among them, "Shuo Ri Wan" is the most well-known.

The first day of the lunar calendar is called "Shuo Ri".

"Shuo Ri Wan" is marketed as a product that can successfully prevent pregnancy if taken on the first day of each month, and is sold by doctors from the "Nakajo school" who specialize in abortion.

[Note: The Nakajo school refers to female doctors who specialize in abortions.]

"The reason I haven't gotten pregnant until now is purely due to my physical condition."

As she spoke, she touched her flat stomach.

"I am the type of person who has difficulty getting pregnant."

"That's good too. There's no worry about an unplanned pregnancy, so I can focus all my energy on work."

"After the world is at peace, I will talk to Qingdeng again..."

The commander's words came to an abrupt halt.

"I'll work harder with Qingdeng," she had intended to say.

But as she was about to speak, a strong sense of shame washed over her, causing her cheeks to flush red, and she couldn't bring herself to say the rest of the sentence.

Even someone as open-minded as Souji couldn't bring himself to say such shameful things in front of others.

Although Souji only hinted at it, Elodie, who was incredibly intelligent and had recently begun to study related knowledge extensively, immediately grasped its true meaning.

Instantly, her face flushed red, and she wore a look of lustful thoughts.

The two women, their faces flushed, looked at each other, creating an awkward atmosphere.

At that moment, a hint of hesitation flashed in Elodie's eyes.

After hesitating for a while, she asked timidly:

"Um... Ms. Souji, what does 'marriage' feel like?"

The sudden, strange question startled Souji.

Then, as if realizing something, she smiled and curled her lips into a "ω" shape like a cat's mouth, narrowed her eyes, leaned closer to Elodie, and looked at her with ill intent.

"Hehe~~ Speaking of which, Elodie, you're already 16 years old this year, you're old enough to get married~~"

The commander's intriguing gaze made Elodie feel extremely uncomfortable.

She stiffly looked away, adopting a "burying her head in the sand" tactic, trying to avoid the commander's gaze.

Souji, however, persisted. She leaned closer, pressing him directly for an answer:

"Tell me, do you have a man you like?"

"Elodie, there's no need to be shy."

"It is only natural for young girls in the throes of first love to be curious about things like 'love' and 'marriage'."

"If you really have a man you like, you can confide in me."

"Not only that, I can also help you find a match."

"I will do everything in my power to help in any way I can!"

The commander-in-chief said this with absolute certainty.

After saying that, he patted his chest, striking a pose of righteous indignation.

Elodie blinked a few times, a strong look of hesitation appearing on her face.

It seems that the words spoken by the commander just now did have a significant effect.

She was seriously considering whether to confess to Souji.

Of course, this is only temporary.

In a short while, she regained her senses, shaking her head vigorously like a rattle drum, her long, pale golden hair flowing freely.

"No, no, that's not true! I haven't fallen for anyone!"

"I was just curious and asked casually."

After saying that, she picked up the teacup beside her, held it up to her face as if to hide her expression, and took small sips of tea, not putting it down for a long time.

Seeing that Elodie was unwilling to talk, Souji did not press the matter further.

Although she didn't ask any further questions, she gave the other person a kind smile, looking at them with a loving expression.

She looked like an elderly mother who had unexpectedly discovered that her daughter had grown up.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted the two women's conversation and attracted their attention.

"Ah, Elodie, so this is where you are! I'm so glad I found you."

The visitor was none other than Sanako.