I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Sanako widened her eyes and scrutinized Aoto from head to toe.

It was as if he was confirming whether the person in front of him was really Qingdeng.

Was it because of the suspension bridge effect? ​​Qing Deng felt that Sanako was more beautiful, charming, and lovable than usual at this moment, and he wanted to pull her into his arms.

"Zona..."

Qingdeng spoke softly, wanting to break the silence.

But just then, unexpectedly, a fragrant breeze wafted into his arms.

Sanako stretched out her hands, wrapping her left arm around his neck and her right arm around his head.

Then... he felt a comforting warmth cover his lips.

Qingdeng blinked, staring in surprise at the long, thin eyelashes that almost touched his eyebrows.

Her beautiful eyelashes, trembling slightly with her body, were gradually dampened and clung to large water droplets.

In that instant, Qingdeng felt as if all the strength in his body had been drained away.

Without any hesitation, he closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around Sanako's soft waist, and indulged in the warmth that he wanted to stay in forever, oblivious to everyone else.

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As the veil of night slowly faded from the earth, the eastern sky was the first to greet the dawn, gradually changing from pitch black to light blue, indigo, and pale green.

Finally, a pale dawn appeared behind the mountains to the east.

A new day has begun.

History continues.

The legend continues.

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P.S.: Although Aoto is a civil servant in this work, he's even more carefree than Ogata, the ronin from the previous work. He falls for three women and manages to marry them all; when the mood strikes, he composes poetry, completely oblivious to the opinions of those around him. How delightful!

Chapter 482 Wherever there is smoke from cooking fires, the name of the benevolent king is sung! [5000]

After the Battle of Shimizu-no-Tsuyoshi, Aoto, who had left the battlefield alone, was reunited with Sanako and others and was immediately sent to Jin-i-kan, the most famous medical clinic in Edo at the time.

Qing Deng's social status made the doctors at Renyi Hospital take him very seriously.

Therefore, the owner of Renyi Clinic, a young and promising doctor who was well-versed in both Chinese and Western medicine, Beifang Ren, personally performed the treatment for Qingdeng.

Qingdeng and Beifangren are destined to meet.

Back then, after severely damaging the Exile Group and killing Jinno, Aoto was also sent to Jinyi Hall for treatment, and his attending physician at that time was Kita Jin.

And so, Aoto, who had been braving the elements ever since he was framed and imprisoned in the Kodenma Town prison, finally returned to a stable, peaceful, and tranquil daily life.

In this tranquility, time slipped away, bit by bit...

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……

More than a month later.

The first year of Wenjiu (1861), April 12——

Edo, Jin'i-do —

"Open your mouth, ahhhhhh~~"

Qingdeng obediently opened his mouth wide, revealing his teeth, tongue, and throat.

Bei Fangren sat up straight, holding Qing Deng's chin with one hand and his right wrist with the other, while carefully observing his mouth and taking his pulse.

"Doctor, how is Mr. Tachibana's condition?"

Harada Sanosuke leaned closer and asked impatiently.

A variety of gazes, some tense and some indifferent, fell upon Bei Fangren.

The other party hesitated for a moment, then smiled, revealing his teeth.

"Mr. Tachibana's health has recovered very well, to the point that it's unbelievable to me."

"Both external and internal injuries have healed very well."

"Judging from the color of his face, lips, and tongue, his blood and energy have returned to a healthy level."

"There are no problems with eating or excretion."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Mr. Ju will be able to be discharged from the hospital in a few days."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

At this moment, Bei Fangren looked restless and uneasy.

Qingdeng noticed Beifangren's unusual behavior and asked:

"Mr. Northern, what's wrong?"

"Uh, no, it's nothing."

Bei Fangren looked hesitant and unsure of what to say.

In the end, he couldn't suppress his inner desires and couldn't help but speak:

"Mr. Ju, your physical abilities... are truly extraordinary!"

“Just over a month ago, when you were first brought here, the severity of your injuries was so great that even I, who am used to seeing bloody scenes, was shocked.”

"Not only was he covered in wounds, but he also lost an alarming amount of blood, leaving him with only about 7% of his original blood volume."

"Logically speaking, blood loss of more than 2% will cause shock... that is, to make a person faint, and blood loss of more than 3% will be life-threatening."

"To be honest, I came to treat you with the mindset of 'do or die trying'."

"But the result... I was shocked as soon as the treatment process began."

"Your bones, internal organs, and skin are all incredibly strong! Far stronger than the average person's!"

“A normal person who has been stabbed so many times should have broken bones and damaged internal organs, even if they don’t die on the spot.”

"However, because your body is different from others, most of the injuries you suffer are just cuts to the skin and broken bones; attacks that actually damage the internal organs are very rare."

“In addition, your body is also very tolerant of blood loss.”

“You lost more than 3% of your blood. An ordinary person would have lost consciousness in such a situation, but you remained conscious on the day you were brought to the hospital, and your breathing and heartbeat were still stable.”

"In the end, you were basically recovered in less than two months."

"Such excellent physical qualities are truly admirable."

"So... Mr. Tachibana, I have a favor to ask!"

Bei Fangren paused for a moment, then changed to an excited tone.

"Mr. Ju, could you please donate some of your blood? I only need a small vial!"

“I recently purchased a microscope that I can use for scientific research. I want to use blood as a medium to study your physique and find out why your body is so strong.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng raised an eyebrow.

Faced with the intense gaze directed at him by Bei Fangren, he paused for a moment before smiling helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Northern, but I must decline."

As soon as Qing Deng finished speaking, a hint of regret flashed across Bei Fangren's brows.

However, he quickly composed himself.

"It's alright, Mr. Tachibana, you don't need to apologize! I was too presumptuous, please forget my rude request!"

Qingdeng refused quite readily... not because he was heartless.

He was just worried that his physical abilities would frighten Northern Ren... or rather, frighten the current biological community.

This year is the first year of the Wenjiu era, which translates to 1861 in the Gregorian calendar, in the mid-19th century.

Modern European and American countries have long since entered an advanced industrial civilization.

With the development of civilization, science and technology have also made great strides.

In 1590, the Dutchman Jansen invented the optical microscope, and from then on, biological science began to flourish.

In 1859, just two years earlier, Darwin published his famous book, *On the Origin of Species*.

Mendel, the well-known "father of genetics," also started tinkering with peas at this time, preparing to give the church, Darwin, and other biologists of the time a little pea-based shock.

Therefore, what Beifangren meant by "scientific research" and "studying Qingdeng's physique" was not just empty talk.

Given Beifangren's talent and learning, he might actually be able to figure something out.

Qingdeng's physical condition is indeed very good now.

It is so good that it should not be measured by "human" standards, but rather by powerful animals such as seals, bears, tigers, and elephants as the reference for assessing Qingdeng's physical condition.

"Steel Bone +2" enhances bone strength.

"Skin delicate" strengthens the resilience of internal organs.

"Body suppleness" enhances the skin's resilience and elasticity.

These three talents greatly enhance Qingdeng's physical defense.

An ordinary person who has never learned martial arts might not be able to injure Qingdeng unless they exert a lot of force.

In addition, Qingdeng's recovery ability and sustained combat ability are also astonishingly high.

"Fitness +2" increases the speed of injury recovery.