I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

"Ogata-kun..."

Kuranaga wanted to say something to Ogata.

But words flowed from his mouth, but nothing came out.

He didn't know what he could say to Ogata now...

Any words of consolation seem extremely pale now...

Since last night, after checking that there was no living person in the dojo, Ogata's expression has been very strange.

Kurunaga couldn't think of any words to describe Ogata's expression.

On the surface it is expressionless.

But under this expressionless appearance, Cang Yong can clearly feel that there is a surging emotion and power hidden in it...

When Kuranaga hesitated to say something to Ogata, Ogata suddenly grabbed the sword in his arms and stood up.

"...Master, I'm going ahead."

After all, without waiting for any response from Cang Yong, Xu went straight to the outside of Xuanzhen Temple, and within a short while, completely disappeared from Cang Yong's field of vision.

"...Flying Monkey, are you there?"

"Yes, I am."

At this time, Fei Yuan flashed out from the forest beside him, and then stood beside Cang Yong, waiting for Cang Yong's order.

"Flying Ape...I feel more and more...I'm really a cruel person..."

"After seeing the Sakakibara Sword Gym being destroyed by the lord, while I feel sympathy, I also feel... a little happy..."

"Because in this way, the possibility that Ogata-kun will join us will be greatly increased..."

After finishing speaking, Cang Yong raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"Heh... I myself feel cruel..."

"My lord..." Fei Yuan searched for the right words, "It is thanks to your cruelty that Hirose Fan can maintain the current stability..."

"...Let's go, let's go back to the mansion." After finishing speaking, Cang Yong stepped forward and walked down the stairs, "Next... let's slowly wait for Ogata-kun to make up his mind..."

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The next morning—

Hirose Clan, Ogata's home——

Ogata is now sitting on the tatami in the center of the room.

Two sabers were placed neatly on the right side of his body.

Also neatly placed on the tatami on the right side is the cheat book of "Wuwo Two Swords Style" and the certificate of exemption from the Sakakibara One Sword Style.

Ogata, who was wearing clothes that had obviously just been laundered, was brushing his hair.

After combing his hair and pinning his hair in a bun, Ogata picked up the saber by his side, inserted it back into his waist, and used the only two things that could be regarded as his precious possessions besides the saber—the cheat book of "Nugo Two Swords Style" After sharing the certificate with Sakakibara, Xu Chuan put it in his arms, and then walked slowly towards the soil of the house.

After putting on the straw sandals in the soil, Ogata turned his head and carefully looked at the small broken house where he had lived for a while.

The house was spotless.

Because Ogata had cleaned the house thoroughly yesterday.

Ogata carefully looked at everything in the house, as if he wanted to engrave all the things and details in his mind.

"farewell……"

After saying these words softly, Ogata opened the door without any nostalgia, and then left the small broken house that had accompanied him for a long time...

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Hirose Domain, Ruiya.

"Ah Fu!"

Ah Saki frowned, and said to Ah Fu next to her:

"Did you hear any strange movement outside the kitchen just now?"

"Huh? Is there? I didn't hear it."

"...Come on, let's go out and have a look."

Ah Saki and Ah Fu walked out of the kitchen one after the other.

After leaving the kitchen, there was no one in sight.

But Saki had a letter on the table closest to the door.

"what is this……?"

While muttering, Ah Saki walked towards the table, picked up the letter, and unfolded it.

The letter only wrote a simple sentence:

(Miss Azaki, Miss Afu, I'm sorry, you need to hire a new samurai to guard the house. Due to some things, I may have to leave the Hirose Domain forever, so-farewell.)

The signature on the lower left corner of the letter is - Ogata Yasushi.

"Master Ogata..." Ah Saki muttered Ogata's name, a look of uneasiness gradually appeared on her face, "What happened... what happened?"

"Miss Azaki, what was written in the letter?" The uneasy look on Azaki's face made Ah Fu feel anxious.

"Ah Fu! The Liuya is closed today! The two of us went to find Ogata-sama!"

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Hirose Clan, the residence of Kuranaga——

"Wait!"

The two gatekeepers of the Kuranaga mansion looked at the young samurai in front of them with wary eyes.

"No one else, don't get close!"

"Please inform the elders of the family." The young samurai said softly, "Just say——Ogata Yishi is visiting."

"Ogata Yishi?" The two gatekeepers exclaimed in unison.

The two of them had received instructions before—if a young samurai who called himself Ogata Itsuki came to visit, they should report it immediately.

"...I see, please wait here for a while." A gatekeeper hurried into the mansion after leaving these words.

Not long after the gatekeeper left, the heavy wooden door was slowly pulled open, and Kuranaga's magnificent mansion appeared before Ogata's eyes again.

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"Ogata-kun..."

In the reception room of the mansion, Kuranaga and Ogata sat facing each other.

When I met Ogata again, Cang Yong didn't exchange greetings with Ogata.

"Are you...have you made up your mind?"

"I've already made up my mind." Ogata replied without thinking.

"If you become an executioner, your future fate will be a narrow escape." Cang Yong stared straight at Ogata, this sharp gaze seemed to see through Ogata's inner thoughts, "Even so, you Would you like to join me in supporting righteousness?"

And Ogata also looked at Kurunaga with eyes full of strength without showing any weakness.

"I don't care much about righteousness."

Ogata said seriously.

"Cut Matsudaira Gennai into pieces—that's all I want!"

"Even if the body and body are destroyed, I will definitely kill the traitor!"

Kuranaga, who was looking directly at Ogata, remained expressionless.

But after hearing Ogata's words, a faint smile appeared from the corner of Kurangaga's slightly raised mouth.

"Flying ape!"

Cang Yong shouted towards the outside of the room.

As soon as Cang Yong's voice fell, Fei Yuan, who had been waiting outside the room, immediately opened the paper sliding door.

"Go and tell Ichiro and them—there are new volunteers joining us!"

"Yes!"

After Flying Monkey left quickly, Cang Yong turned his gaze back to Ogata.

"Come on, Ogata. I'll take you to meet other warriors."

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Cang Yong led Ogata along the winding corridors of the mansion, walking towards the depths of the mansion.

Ogata, who obediently followed behind Cangnanaga, asked Cangnanaga:

"My lord, I remember you told me before - apart from me, there are only 6 people who are willing to wield a sword to kill Matsudaira Gennai, right?"

"That's right."

"Six people... plus me, there are only seven people in total...My boss, the number of people on our side is too small, isn't it?"

"... Now that the world has been at peace for a long time, the warriors have gradually slack off their martial arts practice."

"In this day and age, it's not easy to find reliable warriors."

"It is even more difficult to find a warrior who is not only reliable in strength, but also willing to dedicate himself to righteousness..."

"These six people other than you are also the people with lofty ideals that I finally found after a lot of effort."

After finishing speaking, Cang Yong stopped in front of a huge paper sliding door.

"Ogata-kun, we're here."

"The rest of the patriots will practice swords inside."