Miss Heber is fighting her way out of the Lostbelt!

One of them is in the Yokai Forest, and the other is said to have been given to a non-human being called "Ogiyama Demon King".

Tanuki knew how violent and destructive demon blood was.

However, according to the ballads circulated among non-human species - these ballads were later compiled by humans into the "Otogi Zoji", which means fairy tale book - the Otogiyama Demon King was not an evil demon known for his cruelty.

"The Demon King of Mount Migayama, Sakata Kintoki..." Tanuki thought silently, "He too was blessed by Tamamonomae, which is why he survived. If I tell him how powerful I am, I should be able to gain the Demon King's help."

This was already the end of the shogunate, not the Warring States period, nor the distant Heian period.

As the last Demon King of the East, and perhaps even the world, only Sakata Kintoki can compete with Tamamonomae.

Tanuki only knew the approximate location of Mount Oga, but that wasn't a big problem because she had the amulet with her.

Like Mount Oga, the Yokai Forest is located on the border between reality and Takamagahara (the wasteland). Without the correct key, the gate to the border cannot be opened.

Li Xi walked around Kyoto City and did not see the Heroic Swordsman chasing after him.

It’s not that Li Xi didn’t suspect that Gui Yifayan would follow behind.

The problem is that Heber's four heroic swordsmen are all very famous, and their control skills have been completely defeated... Leaving aside Okita Souji, the other three are all famous figures in history.

Therefore, these heroic swordsmen are probably the product of illusion.

When "Ghost One Eye" appears, it is a free-range chicken, and the wings behind it look like they are just for show.

What Li Xi didn't know was that in the clouds above her head, Heber was watching her path with his "Ghostly Eyes".

......

Sakamoto Ryoma was in Kyoto when he died.

He was born in Tosa Domain, where his family became wealthy through business and purchased the status of a samurai (low-ranking samurai). His father, Sakamoto Naoaki, had a son in his later years and doted on him.

Sakamoto Ryoma was a timid child, but after losing his mother at the age of 10, he developed a strong character. His academic performance was poor, and he dropped out at 11, later turning to swordsmanship. At 19, he studied Hokushin Ittoryu swordsmanship at the Kochiba Dojo in Edo, where he was exposed to Western artillery. In 1853, the United States "Black Ship" incident ignited his concern for his country and his people.

In 1861, Sakamoto Ryoma joined the Tosa Kinno Party. In 1862, he defected from the clan (a capital crime at the time) because he opposed the feudal government and became a ronin.

Sakamoto Ryoma was once like the assassins, believing that as long as he assassinated his target, the situation would turn around.

In the solar calendar year 1862, Sakamoto Ryoma assassinated Katsu Kaishu, a senior official of the shogunate who had returned from the United States.

In the original history, the assassination failed: Sakamoto Ryoma was captured on the spot, and Katsu Kaishu told him about the current situation of world changes and what measures the Eastern Kingdom should take, etc. Sakamoto Ryoma believed that a good man should be like this, so he studied under Katsu Kaishu.

Yet this is where history diverges.

Katsu Kaishu was seriously injured by the attacks of several sword masters. Although he still told Ryoma many of his views on the world, those were his last words.

Without Katsu Kaishu's mediation, Sakamoto Ryoma would still be charged with desertion, never met Saigo Takamori, and never founded Kameyama Shachu—the forerunner of the Kaientai. Even the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance was reluctantly forged through the tussle between Katsura Kogoro, Takasugi Shinsaku, and Saigo Takamori.

Ryoma Sakamoto regretted deeply after this incident: he had murdered a good man who cared about the country and the people.

Although he did not kill Katsu Kaishu himself, the latter's last words without any resentment still deeply broke Sakamoto Ryoma's heart.

From then on, he became silent and spent his days wandering between kendo dojos, izakayas and teahouses. Fortunately, his wife Narazaki Ryu was by his side, which prevented him from abandoning himself.

When the Shinsengumi arrived, Sakamoto Ryoma was drinking alone in Teradaya.

The Shinsengumi's assassins deliberately did not wear haori, and before Sakamoto Ryoma could react, they were surrounded.

Sakamoto Ryoma frowned and said stubbornly, "I haven't committed any crime!"

This is of course a lie.

But what Sakamoto Ryoma didn't expect was that Kondo Isami, the leader, simply took out a portrait and asked, "Is it him?"

Hijikata Toshizo leaned over to take a look and said, "That's right."

Kondo Isami waved his hand and said, "Take him away!"

Eastern Kingdom Volume: 104 Mutual Encouragement (Thanks to Yaldabet for the box)

"I'm here to drink." Sakamoto Ryoma screamed, "What are you doing!"

Before he finished speaking, the Shinsengumi captain Saito strode forward and, with his team members, sandwiched Sakamoto Ryoma on the left and right.

Okita Souji held Sakamoto Ryoma at knifepoint, and Hijikata Toshizo went up and took his gun away.

How could Ryoma Sakamoto not know that the Shinsengumi came prepared?

Ever since he became a disciple of Beichen Ittoryu, he also secretly learned a skill called "gun drawing" from a United Federation military officer.

Sakamoto Ryoma originally thought that the small revolver would not attract attention, but Hijikata Toshizo specifically searched for the gun and it was impossible for him to do so.

If Hijikata Toshizo knew what Ryoma was thinking at this moment, he would definitely sneer.

Damn, you're the only one who knows how to use a gun, right? I use a spear, isn't that much better than you?

"Wait a minute." Sakamoto Ryoma suddenly said, "My wife, Narazaki Ryu, is waiting for me at home. Could I give her a message asking her not to worry about me?"

His voice was very loud, showing a bit of anxiety and urgency.

This was of course still a lie, because Narazaki Ryu was taking a shower next door at that moment.

Historically, Narazaki Ryu was born into a Kyoto doctor's family. His father was implicated and unjustly died in prison. With his family's financial difficulties, Narazaki was forced to work in a restaurant to make a living. Later, he was pursued by the shogunate for the Tenchu-gumi incident, which led to his love and marriage with Ryoma.

Sakamoto Ryoma hopes to use this method to remind Narazaki Ryu and let her escape immediately. After all, she is also on the shogunate's wanted list.

Who would have thought that Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo would look at each other and burst out laughing.

"I'm afraid your wife is also at Teradaya?"

Kondo Isami gestured to Okita Souji: "Okita, it's up to you."

"okay."

Souji Okita answered readily and started searching immediately. Sure enough, he found Narazaki Ryu next door.

Even though the couple returned home, Ryoma Sakamoto's face remained calm.

Because the Shinsengumi's style of doing things is usually not like this. When they go out, they must kill the target on the spot.

Sakamoto Ryoma was on the left and right of the man, while Okita Souji was staring at Narazaki Ryu. The couple was escorted to Heber by the Shinsengumi in this strange posture.

Heber turned his head and looked at the tall Sakamoto Ryoma, then at Narazaki Ryu.

It is hard to imagine that by a strange combination of circumstances, the former dragon of the Meiji Restoration at the end of the shogunate became a down-and-out ronin.

"Please sit down." Heber pointed to the stone bench in front of the table, "Ms. Narazaki, please sit down too."

Ryoma Sakamoto was a rather romantic person. Even after marrying Ryu Narazaki, he did not ask the latter to change his surname to his own.

The Shinsengumi retreated silently, leaving only Okita Souji standing at the door.

"Why is Miss Okita still here?" Sakamoto Ryoma felt uncomfortable all over when he was looked at by Okita Souji with a sharp gaze.

"Why can't she be here?" Heber poured himself a glass of water. "This is her house, and I'm a tenant."

Sakamoto Ryoma stopped talking.

"Do you often regret assassinating Katsu Kaishu?" Heber asked suddenly.

"Yes." Sakamoto Ryoma's face suddenly changed. "Are you a friend of Mr. Katsu Kaishu?"

"Not a friend," Heber replied. "I've never even met him. To be honest, Katsu Kaishu is my subordinate."

"Oh..." Ryoma Sakamoto sighed with complicated meaning.

Katsu Kaishu was an important official of the shogunate. Even though he was marginalized due to his political views after returning from his visit to the United States, he still held an important position.

Now that I think about it, they were able to successfully break into the mansion and assassinate Katsu Kaishu that night, and there was probably a conspiracy behind it.

After Heber said this, Sakamoto Ryoma immediately understood the identity of the flaxen-haired girl in front of him.

"Are you from the royal family?"

Now it was Hebe's turn to be confused: Hadn't all the nobles been killed by the general, where did the royal family come from?

After some communication, I learned that the imperial family here refers specifically to the Seiwa Genji, from whom Minamoto no Yorimitsu came.

When the shogun swept through the eastern provinces, he wiped out the families of the previous emperors. The Kanmu Taira clan was one of the few remaining survivors, and they later adopted Minamoto no Yoshitsune, guiding her to rebel against the Seiwa Minamoto clan.

The result was naturally very clear - Minamoto no Raikou went out of the pass and killed all the remnants of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and the Kanmu Taira clan.

"No, I'm not royalty," Hebe replied. "I'm Tamamonomae."

Ryoma Sakamoto just picked up the teacup, but he lost his grip and the tea spilled all over his legs.

As a rare smart person, he immediately understood why the Shinsengumi would obediently obey the orders of a young girl.

The so-called shogunate is, after all, someone else's private property.

As for the Tokugawa Bugyo of the shogunate? He was just taking advantage of the master's absence and thinking he was the master's steward.

Now that Tamamonomae is back, it is natural for him to settle accounts with the fat and bloated Tokugawa Bugyo.

And now Tamamonomae has found me... for what else?

Sakamoto Ryoma wanted to bow down in worship.

When Heber saw the changing expression on the man's face, he knew that Sakamoto Ryoma had figured it out.

She smiled, stood up, patted Sakamoto Ryoma on the shoulder, and said something that influenced the political situation in the East for the next two hundred years.

"The four emperors worry about the country, their hair turns white like silk, Ryoma is full of vigor and stands like a sea crane... Sakamoto Ryoma, I think it's better for you to take this position as the shogunate's magistrate."

Souji Okita came over, pulled Narazaki Ryuu up and whispered a few words to him, and the two of them went to the small courtyard next door.

......

No one knows what exactly Heber said to Ryoma Sakamoto that afternoon.

But when he walked out of the courtyard with a smile on his face, everyone in the Shinsengumi could feel that something seemed to have been awakened in this man.

"Now this man is truly unstoppable." This thought suddenly occurred to Hijikata Toshizo's mind.

"Everyone in the Shinsengumi, we're colleagues now." Sakamoto Ryoma clapped his hands with a grin. "I've been appointed the Governor-General of the Shinsengumi. Um... I'm about to issue my first order."

Sakamoto Ryoma's smile faded and his expression became serious.

　"Please relax your control over the situation in Kyoto for the next period of time. Focus on suppressing conflicts. If necessary, prioritize your own safety."

Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo looked at each other and saw horror in each other's eyes.

They had already guessed that Heber was going to take action against the shogunate, and the Shinsengumi would undoubtedly have to ensure the survival of its own strength before the real conflict came.

"This is a true man." Kondo Isami sighed softly, "Then the future of the Shinsengumi is also entrusted to Sakamoto-kun."

"Just call me Ryoma," Sakamoto Ryoma said seriously, "Lord Tamamonomae promised me that everything will be fine and everything will be in order."

He smiled and said, "I firmly believe in the future she described, and I am willing to sacrifice my life to realize the blueprint that Lady Tamamonomae has described for me."

"I will also bring this promise to you all, let us encourage each other!"

Sakamoto Ryoma looked into everyone's eyes and clasped his hands together.

"mutual encouragement."

P.S. Yaldabet opened another box on Friday, which I'm very grateful for. I haven't been thanking him much yet, mainly because I haven't known whether I've had the flu or the flu, and I've been feeling unwell these past couple of days.

Dongguo Volume: 105 Please Make Me Happier

There is a huge difference in status between the Shinsengumi and the Mikaigumi.

Among the common people of Kyoto, the former was more famous than the latter. Now, the common people could vaguely feel that the Shinsengumi's enforcement was not as strong as before. When encountering certain things, they would not step forward to suppress them, but instead notify the Kenkai-gumi to handle them.

Therefore, the status of the Shinsengumi gradually rose, both in the eyes of the common people and in the hearts of the senior samurai of the Kenkai group.

The former felt that the Shinsengumi was too strict, while the latter felt that the Shinsengumi was too controlling.

The Shinsengumi, which is now gradually becoming one with the world, can satisfy both parties - the only ones who are not very satisfied are the Kyoto guardian and the shogunate magistrate.

However, when the news of the deaths of Saigo Takamori and Katsura Kogoro came, the shogunate was also delighted and turned a blind eye to the Shinsengumi's slacking off.

The situation maintains a strange balance as everyone knows this.

Souji Okita was once again asked to rest at home.

Because her illness relapsed.

......

In the small room, Heber held a tea bowl and looked at Okita Souji, who was lying on the tatami with a pale face.

"You have less than six months to live," Heber said to the young swordsman. "What do you think?"