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"..."

Okita Souji and Ian looked at each other, not knowing what Kondo Shusuke meant by calling them over. However, the swordsmanship master did not keep them in suspense and quickly said:

"I have something I want to ask you."

A few minutes later.

Inside the dojo.

Kondo Shusuke lit a cigarette, and a light gray smoke ring rose up and then came into the air.

"You guys, don't mind me smoking?"

"That's not the case." Okita Souji shook his head. "But Master still needs to take care of his health. Cigarettes... aren't good things."

"Hahaha, you're already this old."

Kondo Shusuke laughed and looked a lot younger.

"Whether you are healthy or not, it's almost the same thing."

"That's not the case," Ian continued. "Master is in such good health. If he takes care of himself, he could probably live to be a hundred years old, right?"

"maybe."

Kondo Shusuke did not put out his cigarette, but took another puff silently.

"Actually... if I said I wasn't surprised that Yu Xiaoyong would simply give up and not ask me for the Mian Xu Jie Chuan, would you find it strange?"

"Eh?"

Okita Souji was stunned for a moment.

"Master, what do you mean by this? Didn't she tell you long ago that she wouldn't exempt Xu Jiechuan?"

"Of course this is impossible..."

Kondo Shusuke took another puff of his cigarette.

"You all know Xiaoyong's personality. He cares more about his reputation than anyone else. How could he possibly tell me he wants to give up in advance?"

"That's because..."

Okita Souji was becoming more and more confused.

At this moment, Kondo Shusuke looked at the two of them.

"I think it might be the two of you?"

"Although it may not be appropriate to ask this, but you two should be in a relationship now, right?"

"Eh?"

Okita Souji suddenly felt embarrassed.

At this time, Ian took her hand, nodded, and answered Kondo Shusuke's question.

"Yes, Master, you are right."

"It is indeed the case."

"That's right."

Kondo Shusuke took a deep puff of his cigarette and then put it out on the stone beside him.

"Xiaoyong, rather than saying she doesn't want to receive the Menkyo Kaiden, it's probably more like she doesn't want to go to Kyoto with you—perhaps she feels like she's a hindrance to you."

"how could be!"

Okita Souji was a little excited.

"We never thought of it that way!"

"Just because you don't have it doesn't mean she doesn't have it—"

Kondo Shusuke stood up.

"Forget it, it's not my place to get involved in the affairs of you young people."

"Whatever it is, I won't complain."

"But if possible... I hope you can continue to treat Xiaoyong as a friend. After all, she is really too pitiful."

"Then, farewell."

Although Kondo Shusuke only said a few seemingly insignificant words, they were deeply imprinted in the hearts of you and Okita Souji.

[Whether it's you or her, both of you sensed the profound meaning behind Kondo Shusuke's words.]

[That night, both you and Okita Souji couldn't sleep.]

"..."

"Sai San, are you asleep?"

Okita Souji's voice echoed in the darkness.

"No." Ian's answer came quickly.

"I can't sleep at all..."

"Is it because of Xiaoyong's matter?" Okita Souji asked again.

"Hmm..." Ian turned around and looked at the person beside him.

"If it's because of us that Xiaoyong didn't think of getting the Mianxu Jiechuan, then that's really..."

Although Ian didn't finish his words, Okita Souji already understood what he meant.

"yes……"

"..."

"..."

The two looked at each other and their lips moved closer.

That moment of contact seemed to be the only antidote that could make people feel a little more at ease.

"So, Toshinori, what do you think?"

"Are you just going to let Xiaoyong stay in Aoba Castle?" Okita Souji asked, feeling the warmth of his lips.

"So what do you think, Okita?"

"..."

"Impossible." Okita Souji hesitated for a moment before answering directly, "We've already agreed that we're friends no matter where we go. If we're friends, why would one of us stay in Aoba Castle while we go to Kyoto?"

After the girl said this, she wanted to know Ian's opinion.

But the moment she looked up at him, the look she gave him said it all.

Yes.

The two of them thought the same thing.

It's impossible... to let Kondo Isami stay here like this.

"We have to take her away—"

"Can't let her stay here—"

"she……"

“We are friends.”

Ian and Okita Souji talked back and forth until they had completely revealed their thoughts to each other.

"Sai San, it's time to do something."

"Yes, something should be done!"

【That night, you and Okita Souji reached a consensus.】

[No matter what, we cannot just abandon Kondo Isami, who is taking care of you, in Aoba Castle.]

[The next day, you reported your ideas to Okita Hikaru.]

【After understanding all this, she promised to provide all the help you need.】

a few days later.

“You, what are you doing——!”

"This is kidnapping!"

Just like what Kondo Isami is complaining about now.

She had been hiding from Souji Okita and Ian for several days, and now her hands were held by the two men on either side, making her look like a captured criminal.

"unacceptable!"

"Let me go!"

“No, no, no~”

Okita Souji stuck out his tongue, looking very playful.

"We finally caught Xiaoyong, how could we let him go just like that!"

"Why are you arresting me?"

Kondo Isami was still struggling like a fish. If Ian hadn't been strong enough, she would have escaped by now.

“You are committing a crime!”

"Nothing criminal."

Ian looked at Kondo Isami who was still twisting his waist.

"You can't just say, 'We're all going to Kyoto, and you're not willing to accompany us for a while, right?'"

"Xiaoyong, the relationship between us shouldn't have reached this point, right?"

"..."

When the word "Kyoto" was mentioned, Kondo Isami's reaction was to burst out laughing.

Just as Kondo Shusuke had predicted before, this was indeed the place she was avoiding - if she could avoid it, she would try not to go there.

only……

Although she was avoiding it, she also knew that this might be the beginning of a new life for Ian and Souji Okita.

"..."

"Ok."

Kondo Isami stopped struggling.

"Since we're going to Kyoto... let's do this once."

"But, stop holding me up! I won't run away!"

"..."

"..."

Ian and Okita Souji looked at each other and both confirmed that what Kondo Isami said was highly credible.

They nodded to each other and then let go of her hand.

"Really——"

After taking his hand back, Kondo Isami quickly started moving.

"Don't you know this hurts?!"

"Feel sorry……"

Okita Souji apologized very quickly.

"But only in this way can I have a good chat with Xiaoyong!"

"..."

Kondo Isami curled his lips and said helplessly.