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"If you think this is useful, then I really doubt your IQ."

"..."

"I certainly don't think this will work." Ian sighed softly, "But...if this isn't the case, what should we do next?"

"..."

"I understand how you feel, Saizo."

Kondo Isami took Ian's hand.

"But at least don't be anxious now—this kind of thing can't be explained in just a few words."

"You should also know that Okita's identity is different from ours."

"Many things that seem easy for us to do are not so easy for her."

"but--"

“There will definitely be a chance!”

"..."

"You're right, Xiaoyong." Ian nodded. "That's true."

"There must be... there must be a chance!"

[Having missed this meeting, you thought it wouldn't be that easy to meet Okita Souji.]

【But the development of things has once again exceeded your imagination. 】

[The opportunity to meet again unexpectedly appeared on the same day. ]

【And the location is beyond your expectation. 】

[The "important guest" that Okita Souji and his sister Okita Hikaru are going to meet is none other than you.]

[Or should I say——]

【It's your Hijikata family.】

【Yes. 】

[They came to your house in Aoba Castle and waited until nightfall!]

858. Okita Souji's True Feelings/Okita Hikaru's Anger (4k)

"..."

After looking several times, Ian confirmed that he had not recognized the wrong person.

The people sitting on the tatami in their own house now are none other than Okita Souji and her sister Okita Hikaru.

If you think about it...

The "important guest" that the old servant mentioned must actually be me!

The moment he realized this, Ian was a little confused.

And Kondo Isami remains as clear-headed as ever.

"Let's go up and say hello first—"

"Don't forget your brother is still drunk."

"Eh?"

After Kondo Isami said this, Ian realized that his brother Hijikata Kiroku had fallen asleep after drinking too much this morning and might not have woken up yet.

No.

Definitely not getting up.

Given his love for his wife, it would be impossible for him to let her receive Okita Souji and Okita Hikaru alone.

"That makes sense. I'll go now."

"Well, be careful." Kondo Isami instructed, "I feel...that sister is not easy to mess with."

"Probably not..."

Ian thought so in his heart, and then walked towards where Souji Okita and Hikaru Okita were.

"You...why are you here?"

"Eh!"

Seeing that it was Ian, Okita Souji, who was still wearing mourning clothes, looked surprised in an instant.

But soon, after feeling the gaze from her sister Okita Hikaru beside her, she lowered her head again and dared not say another word.

In sharp contrast to her is naturally Okita Hikaru herself.

She stood up and looked at Ian who was greeting her with a cold look, appearing very rude.

"Yes, it is indeed here."

"But since you're back so late, it doesn't look like you're very welcoming to us, right?"

"Okita, is this the good friend you were talking about?"

"..."

Unlike Okita Souji's almost ladylike personality, Okita Hikaru, perhaps due to her status, appears somewhat cold in her words, actions, and even in her daily interactions with others.

[Now, she's directly tricking you, and seems to be trying to exploit this situation to gain some insight.]

You realize that Kondo Isami was right—Okita Hikaru might not be as friendly as you thought.

You know you have to be careful.

Humans are easily stimulated animals.

After Okita Hikaru's blunt response, Ian immediately became serious.

At this moment, Okita Souji, who had not dared to speak just now, immediately refuted after hearing his sister's almost unreasonable remarks.

"Sister, that's not the case!"

"Sui San, he's not that kind of person!"

"..."

Okita Hikaru's eyes did not soften because of his sister's rebuttal.

On the contrary, she showed even stronger hostility.

Or should I say——

It is targeted.

She glared at Souji Okita, then turned to look at Ian, who remained silent, and spoke as if she was settling an account.

"You...should still remember where you got the money to become my disciple, right?"

"..."

Although Ian was reckless, he had a good memory. He immediately realized that Okita Hikaru was talking about the "gift" (actually money) that Okita Souji prepared for him in order to successfully become Kondo Shusuke's apprentice.

"Of course I remember." He answered cautiously.

"Excuse me, what's wrong?"

"What's the matter?"

Okita Hikaru crossed his arms across his chest, looking very impolite.

Unlike her younger sister Okita Souji's soft dress, although she has a similar face, Okita Hikaru's clothes are obviously more mature and have more of an older sister's flavor.

"This money was 'borrowed' from me by the Souji back then, do you understand?"

"..."

Ian didn't know that.

He originally thought that this was the money that Souji Okita had saved himself, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

And the latter's eyes were also telling Ian - this was true.

"Sister, you're going too far!"

As if he couldn't help it, Souji Okita stood up and refuted his sister Okita Hikaru.

"Clearly...clearly, the money has already been paid back, right?"

"You're still here?!"

Okita Hikaru seemed to be angry about what he said.

"Don't you even check how long it's been?"

"That's still paid back, isn't it?!"

"Well, if you say so—"

Okita Hikaru's gaze swept across everyone present, as sharp as a knife.

"So it's true that you went to learn that natural Rishin-ryu, but you didn't get to see your father for the last time, right?"

"Father missed you so much, but where were you at that time?!"

"Answer me, Souji!"

"..."

Okita Souji, who was about to argue, was deflated in an instant.

That's right.

Okita Hikaru has the most powerful "killer weapon" - that is Okita Souji. Because of his understanding of kendo, he has not returned home for many years, so that when his father was seriously ill, he was unable to see him for the last time.

This is an absolutely irreparable regret that cannot be ignored no matter what.

Seeing that his sister Okita Souji's momentum had weakened a lot, Okita Hikaru did not intend to give up.

She had probably been holding it in for a long time, and now she finally had a chance to explode.

"Soji, when you were little, you followed this big, stupid guy around everywhere, and I pretended not to see you and put up with it;"

"Grow up a little, and if you think that this big, stupid guy's talk about natural rational flow is important, I'll accept it."

"But now, why don't you understand?"

"Father is gone—are you still planning to continue as before? Just become some kind of swordsman? Like that Kondo Shusuke?"

"I don't know whether my father can accept it or not, but I can't."

Okita Hikaru's tone was serious to the point of being merciless.

"I can't watch our family's legacy being destroyed like this—"

"Never."

"Soji, wake up!"

"..."

Okita Hikaru's words pierced Okita Souji's heart like an extreme blade.

She was already anxious, and her face flushed even more.

It was as if he could cry at any time and anywhere.

but--

But Okita Souji did not become like that.

She just looked at her sister and it took her a long time to squeeze out a few words.

"not like this--"

"Sui San, I'm not the big fool you said I was!"

Okita Souji said this, then ran out with his face covered, looking quite emotionally unstable.

And Ian was naturally the one who ran out after him - he couldn't just sit there and watch Souji Okita in this state.