The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

“That is the hope of this country.”

"..."

Ian was still hesitating about how to respond to Fujiwara Yuuka's question, but Kiyono Hachiro spoke first.

"I understand!"

"If that's the case... then let me be your sharp blade!"

"Whether it's a ghost or something else, we can definitely deal with it!"

"Thank you so much, Kiyono-kun."

Fujiwara Yuuka said this and then continued to give orders.

"So--"

"Let's go back and think about it for now."

"When the time is right, give me your answer."

"But remember, don't tell anyone about this—after all, this isn't something worth spreading."

[Your meeting with Shogun Fujiwara Yuuka ended in this delicate atmosphere.]

【You have returned to the Kiyono Dojo.】

You started a discussion about this matter.

Inside Qingye Dojo.

In a house with a closed door, several people were discussing what General Fujiwara Yuuka had said.

"I said--"

"How credible do you think this is?"

Kondo Isami was the first to speak.

"Why does it feel so mysterious to me? It's like I'm just making up a story."

As the only person present who had never seen any so-called ghosts or visited a shrine maiden, Kondo Isami's performance could be described as extremely normal.

Ian didn't blame her, but continued to ask according to her meaning.

"That--"

"Xiaoyong, what do you think are the mysterious parts?"

"The clan's heritage!" Kondo Isami said without hesitation. "Toshizo, you should remember that my original surname was 'Shima Qi', right? Even my biological father's difficult circumstances didn't lead to the disappearance of the clan records... How could she just disappear like that?"

"..."

What Kondo Isami said did make some sense, but Ian couldn't think of a reasonable explanation for a moment.

However, Kiyono Hachiro spoke at this time:

"She didn't disappear, but there was just a gap in the middle!"

"And it's the same as disappearing!"

"no the same!"

Kiyono Hachiro was a little excited.

"You have to understand—her ancestor is Fujiwara no Tokuko. A figure of that stature, what's there to doubt?"

"You are just making up excuses!"

"How can you be so unreasonable?"

Seeing that Kondo Isami and Seino Hachiro were about to quarrel, Ian quickly spoke up.

"All right!"

"Let's not talk about this for now. How come we're already arguing among ourselves before we've even made a decision?"

"..."

"..."

Since Ian said so, Kondo Isami and Seino Hachiro naturally stopped for a while.

At this time, Okita Souji also acted as the second peacemaker and said:

"Regardless of what happened in the past, at least her status as a general is now certain, right?"

"So--"

"Her words are at least not that unreliable, right?"

"..."

Kiyono Hachiro lit a cigarette and nodded after calming down.

"That's pretty much it. Anyway, no matter what you do, I will definitely follow her orders and go to Kyoto."

"It's okay if you don't want to go. I won't force you."

"After all, it was me that the Fujiwara clan saved, not you. You have no obligation to take such a risk for me."

"..."

Hearing Kiyono Hachiro's words of concession, Ian naturally responded quickly.

"Do not."

"Wherever you go, Master Ba, we must follow you. The Ronin Group is a group. If we split up at this moment, it would be too much of a joke."

"That's exactly what happened—"

Souji Okita echoed Ian's words.

"It took a lot of effort to form the Ronin Group. We can't just disband it like this."

"..."

"Although I don't like you very much." Kondo Isami also followed Ian and Okita Souji's words, "But - I still quite like the atmosphere of the Ronin Group."

"So, I will still go to Kyoto."

"you……"

Listening to the words of the people in front of him one after another, Kiyono Hachiro's eyes became moved, and he even forgot to flick the ash on his hand.

"I understand."

"In that case—"

"Just get ready quickly."

"It's better to start early than anything else!"

[Following your statement, the Ronin Group reached a consensus.]

[That is, to follow the instructions of the Shogun, Fujiwara no Yuuka, and go to Kyoto to resolve the long-standing strange and bizarre legend. Incidentally, this also coincides with Ugly Gozen's original invitation.]

[And as a gesture of sincerity, you also told Yamanami Keisuke about the matter several days before departure.]

Ronin Group, in the Edo branch.

These are the ronin from Edo, led by Yamanami Keisuke.

"I see--"

Yamanami Keisuke responded in this way.

"But...what are you going to Kyoto for this time?"

"We'll find out when we get there."

Ian didn't want to reveal the purpose of this trip too early.

"Shannan, are you okay?"

"No problem—"

"I'll get my people together right away," Yamanami Keisuke said. "We...are already part of the Ronin Group."

【Time quickly passed quietly during this rectification.】

You have arrived at the day of departure.

[This time——]

【It is a complete ronin group. 】

[However, although I know you've reorganized your subordinates, Fujiwara Yuuka has made additional requests.]

[That means you, the Aoba Castle trio, along with Seino Hachiro, must leave early with her.]

On the road to Kyoto.

Looking at General Fujiwara Yuuka who had changed clothes and sat back on the horse, Kondo Isami couldn't help but mutter again.

"Why does this person feel so strange..."

"Is it really the General?"

"..."

Ian took Kondo Isami's hand.

"Shh-"

"Don't mention this anymore. We're all on the road now. If you have any questions, just keep them to yourself."

"..."

Although he didn't like this, it was Ian who said it after all, so Kondo Isami naturally didn't refute anything, but nodded silently.

However, Kondo Isami stopped talking, but Fujiwara Yuuka in front of him spoke again.

"Everyone——"

"Regarding this operation, I have something else to add."

"First, the first question..."

"you--"

Fujiwara Yuuka turned around and looked at the people present.

"You've probably never been to Kyoto before, right?"

"..."

Kiyono Hachiro was the first to shake his head.

Then the three people from Aoba Castle also denied it.

"Hmm... not a surprising answer."

Fujiwara Yuuka responded quickly, as if she had anticipated all this.

"So--"

"You may need to prepare yourself mentally before arriving in Kyoto."

"Mental preparation?" Ian felt the weight of these words.

"Yeah." Fujiwara Yuuka nodded.

"The environment there is far more terrible than you can imagine."

"so--"

"In a sense, you can actually be considered the advance team."

"If even you can't cope with the environment there, then those people behind you probably shouldn't have come."

"..."

Only then did Ian realize that Fujiwara Yuuka did not separate the three people from the other ronin group for no reason.

She said this because she estimated that the environment in Kyoto might not be as simple as she imagined.

But then——