I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"Tachibana-kun...you're being too cunning..."

The commander's eyes were red and brimming with tears.

Tears streamed down Qingdeng's cheeks in front of him.

"You've already gone this far..."

Souji sobbed as he took a deep breath.

"How am I supposed to answer this...?"

Suddenly, Qing Deng felt the light in front of her being blocked. Then, she felt something soft pressing against her lips…

……

……

A crescent moon, as white as jade, peeked out from behind thin clouds.

As if a shimmering silver ribbon had been unfurled, moonlight, like a sharp blade, shone through the cracks in the window, illuminating the young man and woman sitting together on the tatami mat.

……

That night, Aoto stayed with Souji.

The two spent a long time together...

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Chapter 351 Souji spent the whole night practicing swordsmanship with Aoto [5200]

The next day—

In the second year of Wanyan year (1861), January 2——

Edo, Koishikawa Kohinata Yanagi Town, Test Guard Hall——

"Good morning, Kondo-san."

"Oh! Good morning, Commander."

Kondo yawned widely as he greeted Souji, who was walking towards him.

"The weather is lovely today."

The commander smiled and glanced at the sky outside the window.

"Yes, that's right. The weather is really nice today, sunny and clear, a perfect day for going out... Hmm? Souji, what's wrong with your leg?"

"Huh? What do you mean 'what's wrong with your leg'?"

Kondo pointed to Souji's lower body.

"Huh? Haven't you noticed? You walk with a swaying, unsteady gait. Are you injured somewhere?"

"Ah, this..." Souji subconsciously tightened his legs, blushing and at a loss for words, "Um... this... this... I accidentally twisted my leg last night when I was sparring with Tachibana-kun..."

"You twisted your leg?" Kondo's eyes widened with concern. "Hey, are you alright? Is the injury serious?"

"N-nothing." Souji waved his hand hastily. "It's just a minor sprain, nothing serious! It'll heal in a few days, so don't worry!"

After speaking quickly, Souji lowered his head, covered his face with his hand to hide his still flushed face, and hurried past Kondo.

Kondo stood there, staring blankly at Souji's receding figure.

"What's up with this kid, Souji?"

He always felt that the commander was a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with him.

"Never mind, who cares?"

Kondo was never one to dwell on things, so when he couldn't figure it out, he decisively gave up, turned his gaze away from Souji's retreating figure, and continued striding forward in the opposite direction from Souji.

……

……

at the same time--

After saying goodbye to Kondo, Souji hurried on his way, breathing heavily to even out his disordered breathing.

"Huff...ha...huff...ha..."

The cool air, unique to winter, made Souji feel very comfortable.

Her breathing gradually calmed down, her face cooled down rapidly, and her heart stopped beating so fast.

Just as Souji was about to return to her normal appearance, she heard footsteps.

The footsteps came from directly in front of her.

The commander raised his head and reflexively glanced at the person in front of him.

"Ah... Ugh...!"

Souji couldn't help but let out a strange cry.

Because the owner of that footstep... the person standing right in front of her, was Qing Deng.

"Tachibana, Tachibana, Tachibana-kun...!"

"Miss Okita..."

The moment Aoto saw Souji, his expression became extremely unnatural.

After glancing at the ceiling, floor, and other insignificant areas, he greeted Souji first:

"Good morning, Ms. Okita."

"Hmm... Good morning to you too..."

Souji's voice, like the expression she wore, was soft and gentle.

"..."

"..."

After exchanging brief greetings, neither of them spoke... but the quiet environment did not carry any awkwardness.

While fidgeting with his fingers, Souji timidly raised his head... Coincidentally, as if by telepathy, at almost the same time, Aoto also withdrew his gaze from scanning the ceiling and floor and looked at Souji.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

This eye contact lasted for about 3 seconds.

Three seconds later, the commander hurriedly looked away as if fleeing, not daring to look at Qing Deng again.

Her head was lowered, her gaze fixed on the small area in front of her toes.

However, the commander-in-chief did not "escape" for long.

In less than three breaths, she raised her beautiful eyes again and looked at Qingdeng.

Upon noticing that Qing Deng was still watching her, Souji paused, her gaze shifting restlessly as she looked around.

But in the end, she took a deep breath as if she had made up her mind, stopped dodging, and looked straight into Qing Deng's eyes.

In an instant, the corners of Souji's perfectly shaped mouth turned up slightly, and a charming blush gradually spread across her lovely face.

Upturned red lips, misty rosy cheeks... the two complement each other, and a shy, bashful smile comes into Qingdeng's view.

Seeing Souji smiling at him, Aoto unconsciously smiled back.

A young girlfriend, in the bloom of youth, exchanged loving glances with her boyfriend—this phrase perfectly describes the exchange of their eyes at that moment.

……

……

Edo, a river embankment—

Pale white clouds piled up above the distant mountains, and the loose, thin clouds made the already weak winter sunlight appear even softer.

As Souji walked along the path nestled between the river and the embankment, he looked up at the sky, where the warm, pale golden sunlight streamed down through the gaps in the clouds.

The gentle breeze carried away the scent of "human civilization," making this secluded riverbank even more vibrant and lively.

"What a comfortable breeze..."

The commander narrowed his eyes and took a long, deep breath.

Perhaps because it is far from the city and close to the river, the air here is moist and refreshing, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Oh, yes."

Aoto, who was walking alongside the Souji, nodded in agreement.

The two walked slowly along the riverbank towards the upper reaches of the river.

The wind passed by them, and the clouds in the blue sky rolled or stretched, making the sky even more vast and clear.

Particles of light bathed the Souji, whose face wore a serene smile.

"It feels...unbelievable..."

"Ok?"