《Maybe a Fake Gintama》 Chapter Master of Heiwa, Master of Kouan, and the Man Who Will Be Bald in the Future Chapter Master of Heiwa, Master of Kouan, and the Man Who Will Be Bald in the Future Once, this ce was also a full of life and vitality. Countless lives were reproducing here, but these were all ended by a war ten years ago. Ten years ago, this was involved in an interster war. From that moment on, the entire no longer had the vitality from before the war. Most of the lives were lost in the war, and the rest of the people who could escape had all escaped. As for those who could not escape, they could only survive in the destroyed and safe environment of the war, waiting for the end of their lives. From then on, as time went on, the number of lives that lived on the Heiwa became fewer and fewer. Until the third year, there was no longer any life on the safe, bing a true "dead". The environment of the entire was no longer suitable for life because of the influence of war. From then on, no one came here again. However, just as all life on this disappeared, somewhere on this, another life was born. ..... Seven yearster. "Who am I?" Kawaki had asked himself more than once, but no one here could answer him because there was no one else here except him. ''You are Kawaki.'' A voice said in his mind, but it was only this sentence. After that, Kawaki never heard any simr voice. Kawaki lived alone on this. When he was hungry, he ate a special kind of crystal. Kawaki did not know why he wanted to eat that kind of thing. It might just be an instinct of his body. When he was thirsty, he drank dirty water. When he was sleepy, he found a ce to sleep. Kawaki had lived like this for seven years. Kawaki did not know why he had the concept of seven years, but he did know. Until one day... Kawaki suddenly woke up from his sleep. The smell of the same kind! Kawaki was shocked and staggered to get up. After seven years, Kawaki''s height had grown to 1.2 meters. His orange-red hair looked a little dirty, and his light blue pupils shone with a strange light even in the dark. The clothes were ragged clothes that were picked up and casually wrapped around his body. The residence was a dark cave. "Who is there?" A man''s voice came. "You take a step back first. I have an uneasy feeling." Another woman''s voice sounded. "Of course, a man has to stand in front of a woman. Otherwise, would he still be a man?" The man chattered on. "Don''t look at me like this. I am a standard chauvinist..." But with a "ka!" sound, the man''s voice stopped, and the woman''s voice sounded again at this time, "It''s so troublesome." Hearing this, Kawaki carefully stuck out his little head. It was the first time he had ever seen an existence, no, two existences since his birth. A man with messy hair, holding a big umbre in his hand, sat on the ground and rubbed his head. And the woman with blue pupils, beautiful white skin, braided hair had the same orange-red hair as him. -The right side of her bangs had side hair, and there was dull hair on her head. She wore a white, golden-edged qipao, also holding a light blue umbre in her hand, and there was a pipe at her waist. At this moment, the woman was looking at him with her beautiful eyes. "It turns out to be a little kid. I didn''t expect that there would be humans on this destroyed." The man rxed, "Little Kid,e here." As he spoke, he waved at Kawaki. "I didn''t expect that Umibozu would also make a mistake. He isn''t just a simple little kid." The woman''s eyes lingered on Kawaki for a long time before she suddenly smiled and said. "Is that so? Is he like Conan? There is something else hidden in his small body... Ah!" Before Umibozu could finish his words, he was sent flying by the woman''s punch. "Kouka, can you stop hitting me in front of outsiders? I am also a man, right? A famous man, right? It will affect my reputation and work if it is spread out, okay? Of course, it doesn''t matter if I am at home. I can cooperate with you if you want to be like this. This is a man..." "Come over here. That little brat over there, we are not your enemies." Kouka ignored the still chattering Umibozu and smiled at Kawaki. However, Kawaki did not go over. Because of some kind of body instinct, he felt that the two people in front of him were dangerous. "What a cute little brat." The mocking voice of Umibozu suddenly came from behind Kawaki. At this time, Kawaki suddenly noticed that the man who was clearly in front of him just now had disappeared. Kawaki just wanted to turn around, but a pair of hands had already locked him. One hand was pressing on his head, and the other hand had unknowingly locked his hands behind his back. "Let... Let go... me!" Kawaki had never spoken to anyone. This was the first time Kawaki had spoken, so he spoke very stiffly. However, the man who was called Umibozu by the woman behind him did not intend to let go of Kawaki. Kawaki kept struggling, but he could not struggle free. "Don''t make me lose face in front of the woman I like, you little brat. This is the first time I have met a woman I like in my life. This is the first time I have brought the woman I like out for a trip. If you make me lose face, it will be very difficult for me to do it..." Umibozu continued to say things. "Who... who cares... you!" Kawaki kept struggling and kicked at a certain part of Umibozu''s body. "Oh!" Umibozu cried out in pain, and at the same time, loosened his hands that were holding Kawaki and covered his lower body in a strange posture, "You...you...you damned brat. Do you want me to cut off my children? I just found my girlfriend and haven''t had time to use this [beep-] that has been idle for so long. Is my [beep-] okay? My [beep] won''t be broken, right? I won''t be able tounch [beep --] [beep --] again!" "Yes, yes. It broke your brain as well. That''s great." Kouka casually ridiculed. When he heard the woman''s voice, Kawaki was shocked. He subconsciously turned around. However, the next moment, Kawaki was stunned because the woman did not attack him. Instead, she hugged him from behind. "Kouka, you..." Umibozu was also stunned. After a long while, he shouted in disbelief, "Kouka, are you a shotacon?" "Did your senses also go to hell with your lower body?! This kid is the same as me." Kouka was toozy to ridicule him. "Massaka(Don''t tell me)..." "This child is the master of this." Kouka replied, "However, it is slightly different from me." After saying that, Kouka lowered her head and looked gently at Kawaki, who turned his head to look at him. "If that is the case, then it makes sense. How could there be a kid on this dying." Umibozu said in a rare serious tone. "Don''t be afraid, child. From now on, you won''t be so lonely anymore." Kouka''s gentle voice sounded. At the same time, Kawaki felt a kind of warmth, a strange warmth that he had felt for the first time since he was born, from somewhere in his body. "What is your name?" Kouka continued. "Ka... Kawaki." As Kawaki spoke, for some reason, the corners of his eyes became moist. A liquid that he had never seen before flowed down his cheeks from the corner of his eyes. "This... What is this?" "This is tears, a kind of existence thates from a person''s happiness or sadness," Kouka replied with a smile. "Tears? Happy or sad?" Kawaki was a little confused, and he reached out his little hand to touch the tears on his face. Then he put his finger into his mouth and said, "Annoying smell." Kawaki''s action made Kouka and Umibozuugh. "Little brat, you are not at the age where you can taste the taste of tears." Seeing that there was no danger, Umibozu casually sat on the ground. Then, he said to Kawaki, "Things like tears will highlight different vors as a person grows older. It will be sour, bitter, spicy, and salty. When you can taste all of this, you will be considered a true adult." "Sir? Are you two adults? What kind of creatures are adults?" Kawaki asked curiously. After a few words, Kawaki''s words became more and more smooth, at least no longer stumbling. "Haven''t you seen any creatures other than us?" Umibozu asked in a daze. Kawaki shook his head. "How did you learn to talk and think?" Umibozu continued to ask. Kawaki shook his head again. "You know everything from birth? You are indeed amazing. You are indeed the Master of Heiwa." Umibozu sighed with emotion. "Let''s take him away." At this time, Kouka, who was still holding Kawaki, spoke up. "Take him away? Isn''t he the Master of Heiwa? This? If he takes him away, wouldn''t he..." Hearing this, Umibozu hurriedly replied. "As I said, his situation is different from mine. The dragon vein of this no longer exists. What exists is only himself." "What do you mean?" Umibozu asked. "He ate the entire dragon vein of this!" Kouka ignored the shocked look in Umibozu''s eyes and continued, "I guess the dragon vein of this should not be strong and should be about to disappearpletely. However, the weak dragon vein has its own consciousness. It chose to let this child be born and sent everything into this child''s body." "What are you talking about?" Kawaki did not understand at all. "It''s nothing. It''s normal for a child not to understand the words of an adult. It''s just like how you can''t understand the taste of tears." Umibozu casually fooled Kawaki. "In other words, can this child leave this and survive?" Umibozu continued to look at Kouka and asked. Kouka nodded and asked Kawaki, "Are you willing to leave here with us?" Chapter 1: Go And Seek Your Life! Chapter 1: Go And Seek Your Life! The food on the table that was like a small mountain was disappearing at speed visible to the naked eye, and the food that had disappeared basically all entered Kawaki''s stomach. At this time, Kawaki was no longer dirty. Kouka took Kawaki to take a bath on the spaceship and changed him into a clean set of clothes. Now, it seemed that Kawaki was more like a normal child. Of course, Kouka was the one who bathed Kawaki. Originally, Umibozu wanted to do it himself, but Kawaki would rather die than do it. "Smelly brat, that''s enough. Uncle''s little private money was basically all eaten up by you. How many tables have you had! Hey!" Umibozu shook his head, his face full of ck lines, "I was preparing to hide this private money after marriage, but now I have seen the bottom! You stinking brat! Do you know what kind of state married men are in?! Do you know the hardships of married men? Do you know the mood of married men who hide a hundred days of private money" Umibozu continued to say like a butterfly. "The stingy man, [beep--], is also very stingy, and one day he will be bald," Kawaki said while eating. "Bald? Kouka, what kind of vulgar words did you teach him?" Kawaki looked at Kouka, who was smiling at Kawaki eating andined. Then he looked at Kawaki and said, "Kid, I won''t be bald. My [beep--] is full of hair!" "I mean your head! You idiot!" Kouka kicked Umibozu in the face. "My head is the same as [beep--]''s. Even if I''m middle-aged, no, even at the age where all my teeth are gone, I won''t be bald." However, this time, Kouka didn''t ridicule him. She was still smiling as he looked at Kawaki, who was eating happily. Finally, after Kawaki finished eating the food on the table, he gave a long, satisfied burp. "I''m full." Kawaki pped his hands and said. "At least give me a thank you for your hospitality, smelly brat!" Umibozu held his wallet with a face full of resentment. "I''m full. Thank you for your hospitality, smelly brat!" Kawaki pped his hands again. "You don''t have to learn thetter part! You are deliberately making me angry, right? You are definitely doing it on purpose, right?" Umibozu gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. "Ah! He is angry! Men who are often angry will definitely go bald!" Kawaki pointed at Umibozu and said to Kouka. "You stinking brat, I don''t care! Today, I must teach you how to respect the adults!" As Umibozu spoke, he rolled up his sleeves. "Nani, you are just a man who only thinks about sowing the offspring, [beep--]." Kawaki learned the words that Kouka taught him when he was bathing. Hearing this, Umibozu immediately lost his breath and looked at Kouka with a bitter face, "Kouka, can you teach the child something that matches his age?" Kouka suddenlyughed. "What are youughing at?" Umibozu was confused. "The two of you are really like a pair of stupid father and son. Maybe the so-called family is like this." Kouka said with a smile. "Who wants such a child! If I really have such a child, then I would rather send [beep--] to some corner and never let him be born!" Umibozu disdained Kouka''s words, then turned to Kawaki and asked, "Smelly brat, how long has it been since youst ate? You actually ate so much food in one go. Even our n has never seen someone who can eat so much food." Kawaki lowered his head and counted with his fingers, then raised his head and replied, "Half a year." "Half a year? You can still live without eating for half a year? What did you rely on to survive?" Umibozu continued to ask. "Sleep. There used to be a kind of glowing green stone. "You are deliberately making me angry, right?"I always ate that. Later, I don''t know why I couldn''t find that kind of stone." "Green glowing stone? What is that?" Umibozu said and looked at Kouka. "An energy stone that is connected to the dragon vein. There is a rich power of the dragon vein inside, but his dragon vein has already dried up. The remaining dragon vein chose to sacrifice itself to create him, so that kind of crystal stone will never be produced again." Kouka exined. "Family? Sister Kouka, what is family?" Kawaki was obviously more interested in the family that Kouka had just mentioned. "Family? Hmmm It can let you experience the existence of a lot of tears. Moreover, the family will make you cry andugh. Even if you quarrel, you will always support each other. This is the so-called family, right?" Kouka thought for a moment and said. "It''s so troublesome. It''s crying andughing." Kawakiined. "What does a little brat know? Children should go to sleep when they are full! Also, don''t call her, sister. Call her aunt! If you insist on calling her sister, then call me brother. No, brother-inw!" "It''s disgusting." Kawaki frowned and seemed to be in a difficult position. "What did you say, you stinking brat!" Hearing this, Umibozu instantly exploded. "It''s disgusting," Kawaki repeated. "Call me big brother. It doesn''t matter if you don''t call me brother-inw. Just call me big brother." Umibozu suppressed his anger and said. "Disgusting. I won''t call you that." Kawaki refused. "Call!" "No!" "Smelly brat, I told you to call!" "Stinky uncle, don''t scream!" .... "It''s so good." Kouka looked at Kawaki, who was sleeping soundly in bed with a doting expression. "Don''t tell me you''re really too good at controlling people!" Umibozu had a face full of despair. "If you insist on speaking, you''ll be like otouto (younger brother)," Kouka said softly. "Hmph, from the looks of it, he''s just a carefree little kid." Umibozu looked at the sleeping Kawaki and said with a bitter face. Then, his face became gloomy, and he looked at Kouka. "I''m sorry, Kouka. I originally wanted to let you see Earth, that beautiful..." "It doesn''t matter. This can only be med on my body. It has nothing to do with you." Kouka shook her head and continued, "Moreover, maybe you helped me find something better." "I don''t understand. You''ve only known this kid for a day. Why are you so concerned about him?" "No. His existence also made me understand that I am not alone in this universe," Kouka replied. "I was thinking that if this kid could absorb the entire dragon vein, then you..." Umibozu wanted to say something but stopped. "It''s impossible. His situation is special. He will grow up like an ordinary person, and the Dragon Vein is not that simple." "I... I understand." Umibozu was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "This spaceship is flying to Earth. Next, we will change to another station and return to Heiwa." "Yes." Kouka leaned into Umibozu''s embrace and replied. "As for this little brat, what exactly are you thinking about?" Umibozu continued to ask. "In fact, I didn''t think about anything. I just felt the loneliness in his heart, so I wanted to take him away. He should have aplete life. To love and hate to see those different sceneries, to enjoy the different life scenery, instead of staying on that lifeless and dying alone." Kouka said slowly. "Perhaps this is also a kind of fate, just like how I met you.. Perhaps if you bring him back, you won''t be so lonely." Umibozu touched the back of his head and smiled. "No, I said that he should have his own life. Earth, isn''t that beautiful? Maybe he can find the meaning of his life there. As for me, I am already used to it." Kouka said as she put the pipe into her mouth and took a puff. "Is this your wish? If so, then I..." "Yes, this is my wish." Kouka looked at Umibozu. The seriousness in her eyes made Umibozu''s eyes turn red. "You really are a gentle person, Kouka." .... "Little friend, wake up, wake up, little friend." It was an unfamiliar voice that woke Kawaki up. It was neither Kouka''s voice nor Umibozu''s voice. Kawaki opened his eyes and saw the face of an unfamiliar girl. "We have arrived at the final stop. Hurry up and go down." The little sister in the flight attendant uniform said. "Earth? Where did Sister Kouka and the stinky uncle go?" Kawaki asked with a puzzled face. "The people on the spacecraft have gone down. Maybe the person you said has already gone down." The little sister said patiently. "Oh, then I''ll go down too." When Kawaki heard this, he jumped off the bed. "Little friend, wait a minute. There is still your luggage." The little sister shouted from behind Kawaki. "luggage?" Kawaki turned his head and asked. Kawaki followed the little sister''s direction and saw a light blue umbre. It was the umbre that Kouka had brought before. "This is Sister Kouka''s." Kawaki pointed at the umbre and said. "Then take it." Little Missy said with a smile. Then, she was about to take the umbre and hand it to Kawaki. "It''s so heavy. Is there such a heavy umbre?" Little Missy struggled to hand the umbre to Kawaki. What surprised the little Missy was that something happened. Kawaki took the umbre without any effort at all and casually held it in his hand. However, a small piece of paper fell out of the umbre at this time. The strange little sister picked up the small piece of paper. Her eyes inadvertently nced at the content of the paper, and suddenly her face became serious. "What''s wrong?" Kawaki tilted his little head and asked. "Are you sure you want to know, little friend?" The little sister looked at Kawaki with some hesitation. Kawaki nodded firmly. "Little Kawaki, from today on, go and find your own life." The little sister read the contents of the paper with some reluctance. "What is life? Is it something delicious?" Kawaki, who was only seven years old, obviously could not understand this sentence. ''What adult! They just abandoned child now And it''s such a cute boy! What should we do? Should we adopt him?'' Just as this little sister had an intense mental struggle, Kawaki had already taken back the piece of paper in the little sister''s hand. Seeing that the little sister did not speak, he carried the umbre that was bigger than his own body and walked out of the spaceship. "Ah, where is he? Little friend? Little friend?" The little sister who was frozen in ce suddenly came back to her senses but found that the cute little boy with orange hair had disappeared... Chapter 2: The So-Called Life Starts From Learning to Hold an Umbrella for Oneself or Others! Chapter 2: The So-Called Life Starts From Learning to Hold an Umbre for Oneself or Others! "Why did you give your umbre to him?" Umibozu was puzzled. "Because I already have someone who can hold an umbre for me?" Kouka asked with a smile. Then she turned her head to the window and took a puff of the pipe in her hand. "His life starts from learning to hold an umbre for himself or others." ... Kawaki had already been in this ce called Earth for a month. Kawaki gradually learned that the country he was in was called Japan, and now there was war everywhere. However, Kawaki was not interested in these things. What he wanted to know the most now was what the [life] that Kouka asked him to find was. Therefore, Kawaki did not stop. When he caught someone, he asked what it was. However, most people did not care about him when they saw that he was a child. They smiled and asked him to leave. There were very few people who replied to him with different purposes. Kawaki also gradually knew that [A Person] was not a simple creature. He also gradually knew that [A Person''s Life] was not something delicious or specific. Today, as usual, Kawaki carried a much taller umbre than himself. He caught passers-by and asked them what [A Life] was, but as usual, few people answered him. Kawaki walked for a while. The sky slowly began to rain. The pedestrians on the road gradually became fewer and fewer. Soon, there was no one in the range of Kawaki''s eyes. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Seeing this, Kawaki had to hold up the umbre. "It seems that today''s luck is really good," a smiling and gentle-sounding man''s voice sounded behind Jiang Cheng, "Not only did I pick up a [ghoul], but also a lost [little rabbit].". Kawaki turned around and saw a long-haired man with a smile on his face leading a silver-haired boy with a sword in his arms. "It seems that it is not just a simple [Little Rabbit]." Yoshida Shouyou continued, "I heard that there was a child carrying an umbre who always asked people passing by what [life] was. It seems that it is you." "It''s all wet." Kawaki pointed at the two of them. "Then can we hold your umbre together?" Yoshida Shouyou said with a smile. Kawaki lowered his head and thought quietly for a while. Then he raised his head and nodded seriously because he did not feel any danger from this man. Then Yoshida Shouyou pulled the silver-haired child to Kawaki. Yoshida Shouyou bent down and stretched out his hand. Kawaki understood what he meant and handed the umbre to him without hesitation. "Since you handed the umbre to me, the answer of [life] you want to know has begun." Yoshida Shouyou took the umbre with one hand and touched Kawaki''s head with the other. Kawaki tilted his head and seemed to be confused. At this time, Yoshida Shouyou continued, "If you want to know what the so-called [life] is,e with us. One day, you will understand what the so-called [life] is." After Shouyou finished speaking, he held the umbre and walked forward. The silver-haired natural curly boy with a sword followed him and looked back at Kawaki from time to time. After thinking for a few seconds, Kawaki made up his mind and followed. Just like this, an adult and two children held the same umbre and gradually disappeared in the rain... ..... "What is your name?" The silver-haired, naturally curly-haired boy spoke first. "Kawaki." This was the first time Kawaki had interacted with a child of his age. "Kawaki? What a simple name. My name is Sakata Gintoki. How old are you?" the silver-haired youth said nonchntly. "Seven years old," Kawaki replied seriously. "Seven years old? Sigh, just like me. Do you have any interest? Manga, game names, and the like." Gintoki continued to ask. This question immediately caught Kawaki off guard. Kawaki thought for a moment, but could note up with an answer. "Don''t tell me you''re not even interested?" Gintoki seemed to have seen something strange. "Life. This is something that I am interested in." Kawaki raised his little face and replied with a straight face. "Pfft! What kind of interest is that? Didn''t anyone tell you that the so-called [life] isn''t an item?" "I know. I asked a lot of people, and some people were willing to answer me, but the answers of those who were willing to answer were different. Why is that?" Kawaki still asked seriously. Shouyou listened to the conversation between the two little ones behind him and smiled quietly, but he did not say anything. "But I think I should teach you something. For example, if someone asks you about your interest, you can answer it like this." Gintoki waved at Kawaki and winked. Kawaki understood and leaned over. Then, Gintoki whispered something into Kawaki''s ear. "Search, I understand." After listening, Kawaki had a look of understanding on his face. "Yo, now the exercise is over." Gintoki nodded with gratification, "Kawaki, may I ask what your interest is?" "Of course, it''s a Beep-" However, before Kawaki could say thest few words, he was punched in the head by Shouyou. "Ouch ouch ouch!" The two little ones covered their heads and said at the same time. "Gintoki, don''t teach Kawaki those things that you don''t have!" Although Shouyou still had a smile on his face, the veins on his face were twitching. "And Kawaki, don''t let others define your [life]. Be it your interest or the things you like or hate. These are all your [life]." "Yes, sir!" Gintoki said. "I understand!" Kawaki said. Just like that, the three of them continued on their way. Along the way, the three of them walked and stopped. As for the man called Shouyou, Kawaki felt a warm feeling like Kouka from him for some reason. Unconsciously, he wanted to trust him. .... One month, two months, three months... The three of them never stopped. Just like this, both Gintoki and Kawaki asked Shouyou where the destination of the journey was. However, Shouyou always had a smile on his face. "The journey of" life "has no end." Kawaki learned a lot, such as somemon sense of life and learning to ridicule from Gintoki. Kawaki knew that there was a person named "warrior" in this country, and Shouyou was a "warrior". ... A yearter. "From today on, let''s settle down here!" One day, Shouyou suddenly said this. "What are you suddenly saying? Didn''t you say that there is no end to the journey of life?" Gintoki crazily ridiculed. "Yes, yes, yes. This is the second point I want to say. In life, we must learn to stop and enjoy the beautiful scenery." As Shouyou spoke, he looked at the group of children ying around the farnd under the setting sun. "It doesn''t matter to me. It''s up to you. What about you, Kawaki?" Gintoki stood there with his hands behind his back and said indifferently. He then looked at Kawaki, who was still carrying the light blue umbre on his back. "Me too," Kawaki replied. After a year, Kawaki''s appearance had changed a lot. He had grown taller and more handsome. His hair had originally grown longer and longer, but it had been simply trimmed by Shouyou. Moreover, he had tied a single ponytail. Gintoki ridiculed him more than once. If there were a cross scar on his face, then it would be a proper Rurouni Kenshin. In fact, during the journey of a year, Kawaki had also learned how to fight from Gintoki. Althoughpared to Gintoki, Kawaki was stronger, and his physical fitness was ridiculously strong, he was always fooled by some of Gintoki''s tricks. For example, while fighting, Gintoki suddenly pointed behind Kawaki and said, "There''s a ne over there!" The result was obvious. However, Kawaki gradually became smarter. Airnes and spaceships could no longer fool him. Now, Gintoki needed to be at least a UFO or a meteorite level to attract Kawaki''s attention. "What kind of intelligence is this? I can''t tell at all." Gintoki once secretly asked Shouyou about Kawaki''s body, but Shouyou did not give Gintoki an urate answer. He only said that Kawaki was an endangered species in the universe and was in danger that he might be the only one left. At the same time, Gintoki found that Kawaki was different from ordinary people. In the middle of every month, Kawaki would fall into a deep sleep. Every time he slept, it would be one to three days. During this time, Shouyou carried Kawaki on his back. -Shouyou once told Gintoki that this was the habit of Kawaki''s race. Other than that, Gintoki also found that it was like a coincidence. Whenever Kawaki fell asleep, his and Shouyou''s luck would be especially good. For example, when they were hungry, a'' food magazine ''would suddenly appear on the road. .... [Foreign Voice: Shouldn''t there be food? Does a food magazine appear to cause a ruckus? Is this really called good luck? Won''t it make your stomachs even hungrier?! Could it be that if you want plum blossoms to quench your thirst, you can just ask for them??? Besides, is it really good for an author to write like this? Won''t the readers be angry?] [Author: Everyone, please wait a moment. This external voice looks like it has malfunctioned. I will fix it a little. ] Just like that, on a dark and windy night, in the room where the author was in, the screams of a certain [Foreign Voice] could be heard in a radius of ten miles. A certain author lit a cigarette after lighting it up and looked at [Foreign Voice], who was hugging the quilt and sobbing, and said, "Come on, have you be smarter this time?" [Foreign Voice: *Hearing the sound, he stopped sobbing immediately and nodded heavily*] ... Just like that, in this remote countryside, a private school named "Matsushita Vige School" was born. As time passed, the reputation of Matsushita Vige School gradually spread around. It is said that a warrior with two children opened a private school. He did not ept any money and personally educated the children of poor families. And this warrior is the Yoshida Shouyou of Matsushita Vige School... Chapter 3: Kawaki, Gintoki, Takasugi and Katsura Chapter 3: Kawaki, Gintoki, Takasugi and Katsura Kawaki had just climbed up the tall tree and shook Gintoki, who had been sleeping on the tree for an unknown period of time. "Shouyou asked me toe and find you. Wake up." However, perhaps because Kawaki''s movements were too gentle, Gintoki was still indifferent. He was still snoring while holding the sword. It had been a few months since the three of them hade to this ce. "Matsushita Vige School" is What Shouyou has been doing at this period of time. He also asked Kawaki and Gintoki to attend a ss with a group of children. Kawaki had never skipped ss other than sleeping for one to three days in the middle of every month. Meanwhile, Gintoki had only one to three days of sses every month... Therefore, every time Gintoki skipped ss, Shouyou would assign Kawaki to capture Gintoki. Seeing that Gintoki showed no signs of waking up, Kawaki sighed. It seemed that he had to give Gintoki a critical hit in the head again. Kawaki thought in his heart. However, at this time, two children attracted Kawaki''s attention. There is a shrine not far below Kawaki and Gintoki. A child with purple shoulder-length hair looks about the same age as Kawaki. And another ck-haired boy with a ponytail gradually walked towards the purple-haired child lying in front of the shrine... ... "You really are here." Katsura Kotarou walked over and looked at Takasugi Shinsuke, who was lying in front of the shrine door and thinking about something. "I heard that you fought in the private school. Even the prestigious school that gathers the future heroes of the country is not enough to amodate a piece of hard-carved material like you, Takasug?" When he heard Katsura''s voice, Takasugi had already sat up and leaned against the pir in front of the shrine until Katsura finished speaking. "Don''t make meugh, Katsura." Takasugi said indifferently, "The people gathered there are just a bunch of prodigal sons who only know how to squeeze the money and connections of their parents. I just urged them to cultivate seriously, so I made a little move. A group of people who don''t even know how to fight, what kind of future can they lead for this country?" At this point, Takasugi raised the corners of his mouth in disdain, "It really makes people look forward to it." "Takasugi..." Hearing this, Katsura turned his head to the side, sighed softly, and continued, "You also don''t know how to appreciate good fortune. Many people in the world can''t read because of poverty. Many people also want to be a warrior, but they can''t.." Takasugi chuckled. "As expected of a prodigy who was epted because of an exception. The words he said are really different." As he spoke, Takasugi stood up and gradually walked towards Katsura. "If it were for you, you might be able to be an outstanding warrior there. For the sake of the family, for the sake of the country, you would risk your life to die. What an amazing warrior. I''m sorry, I don''t have the slightest thought of doing this kind of boring thing." At this time, Takasugi had already walked past where Katsura was standing and was still walking towards the back of Katsura. "In that case, what kind of warrior do you want to be? Where... is the ce you want to go?" Katsura thought for a moment and turned to ask Takasugi who was behind him. "Who knows..." Takasugi looked at the nine children who were waiting for him with bamboo swords in their hands and sighed, "If I knew, would I need to waste my energy?" Katsura also reacted and realized Takasugi''s current situation. "Takasugi, I heard that I am indebted to you for your care." The child who seemed to be the leader said to Takasugi with an arrogant and unkind expression. "Little bastard of a low-level warrior, you have to weigh your own strength." A child beside the leader echoed. Takasugi snorted disdainfully. He lowered his head and picked up the wooden stick next to him. "Looks like I can finally more or less properly train for a while." "Wait," Katsura put his hand on Takasugi''s shoulder and shouted to the children, "Using private fights to vent the knot in training, and you guys want to be warriors?" "Katsura? Just in time." The leader continued, "I don''t care about special enrollment students or anything. I can''t bear to be ssmates with poor people like you who can''t afford the money." "Did you hear that, Katsura? I told you that there are no warriors here," Takasugi said. "Beat them up!" The leader shouted, and the nine children were about to rush over. Just as the children were about to rush in front of Takasugi and Katsura, a gunshot rang out. The bullet hit the leading child, and at the same time, a sword was stabbed in front of the child. "It''s so noisy. Are you guys in heat?" "Is this so-called [Warrior]? It''s not as good as a dirty uncle who only thinks about sowing offspring." Gintoki and Kawaki''s voices sounded at the same time. "Gintoki, you..." Kawaki seemed to be surprised that Gintoki had woken up. "I should be surprised. When did you learn to say such words? I forgot all the lines when you were involved!" Gintoki curled his lips and said. "You are! Since you are awake, you should have called me earlier!" Kawaki retorted. Just as Kawaki and Gintoki were about to quarrel, the leading child couldn''t help but look at the two people on the tree and say, "Who the hell are you?!" Kawaki and Gintoki, who were preparing to fight each other, immediately turned their attention to the person who spoke. The next moment, the two people jumped down from the tree at the same time, one person and one foot, hitting the face of the leading child. After receiving this blow, the leading child instantly fell to the ground. "I want to be faster." Gintoki moved his foot away from the face. "No, I''m faster." Kawaki moved his feet away at the same time. "No, I flew down on a jet ne," Gintoki continued. "No, my jet ne is faster than yours," Kawaki said. "You bastard!" The two of them grabbed each other by the cor at the same time, looking like they were about to start a fight. "Who do you think wants to be faster?" Kawaki and Gintoki turned their faces to the confused Takasugi and Katsura and asked at the same time. "Huh? In my opinion, the two of you came down at the same time," Katsura snapped back to reality. "How is that possible." "It was clearly me who was faster!" 2 "Huh?" The sparks between the two grew more intense. "You are a rare species of the universe!" "You silver-haired sh*t maniac!" The two of them refused to give way to each other. At this critical moment, one of the children shouted, "Pay attention to the asion! You two! Do you think we don''t exist" As he spoke, the remaining children were about to rush towards Kawaki and Gintoki when a figure appeared behind them. With a few knocks, the children all covered their heads andy on the ground. Seeing the person, Kawaki and Gintoki could no longer be bothered to pinch each other. Instead, they hugged each other and trembled as they looked at the smiling Shouyou. "It''s not right to bully the young with numbers, but it''s not necessarily right to bully the weak with strength," Shouyou said as he walked over to the shivering Kawaki and Gintoki. "I just felt that something was wrong. It turns out that you are beingzy like Gintoki, and you seem to have used a very dangerous weapon. Is that right, Kawaki?" Kawaki was instantly terrified. He instantly thought of several ideas to escape. However, before Kawaki could exin, Shouyou''s fist had already hit Kawaki on the head. "It hurts, hurts, hurts, hurts." Kawaki hugged his head, his tears about toe out. "And you, a half-baked samurai, it is still a hundred years early to bezy." Shouyou''s fist did not let go of Gintoki. "It hurts, hurts, hurts, hurts." Gintoki immediately adopted the same posture as Kawaki. Shouyou looked at Katsura and Takasugi and said, "The two of you should hurry back to school as well, Little Samurai" At the same time, his hands were not idle. He dragged Kawaki and Gintoki. Looking at Shouyou, who was dragging Kawaki and Gintoki further and further away, Takasugi could not help but swallow his saliva, "That... That is..." "So that''s how it is," Katsura muttered, "I heard rumors that in the past few months, a samurai with two children opened a private school. He did not ept any money and personally educated the children of poor families. He should be the Yoshida Shouyou of [Matsushita Vige School]." Takasugi did not say anything else. Instead, he memorized the two names [Matsushita Vige School] and [Yoshida Shouyou] in his heart. "Takasugi, don''t think about doing anything stupid!" Katsura seemed to have seen through Takasugi''s thoughts. "You don''t need to care about it, Katsura," Takasugi said as he left. .... The next day, Takasugi looked at the wooden token with the words "Matsushita Vige School" on it and stepped into the door without thinking. However, Takasugi did not know that Katsura had been watching him from not far behind him... "What is it? You want to challenge Shouyou? Even I can beat ten people like you." Gintoki looked at Takasugi while digging his nose. "Then you fight with me!" Takasugi refused to admit defeat. "Do you see that little brat with orange-red hair?" Gintoki pointed his bamboo sword at Kawaki, who was swinging his sword at the side. "Only by defeating him can you challenge me. Isn''t this how it is in RPG games? FroEvery difficulty is different from all monsters to bosses to devil kings." However, just as Gintoki finished speaking, a bamboo sword that was used to practice had already smashed onto Gintoki''s head. "What are you trying to do? Do you want to fight?" Gintoki looked at the innocent Kawaki and said angrily. "That sword seems to suddenly have its own consciousness and thus went to find its master." Kawaki waved his hand, his face still full of innocence. "This sword seems to have its own consciousness, and now it wants to insert itself into your anus!" Gintoki held the bamboo sword and gritted his teeth as he spoke. At the same time, some of hispanions stopped the two of them. These two people were always like this, and everyone was already used to it. Chapter 4: [Samurai] and [Bushido] Chapter 4: [Samurai] and [Bushido] "Who is the little soldier in the RPG game! You silver-haired idiot!" Although Kawaki was being held up by some of hispanions, his mouth was still unforgiving. "Of course it''s you! Your universe is in danger!" Gintoki retorted without hesitation. "You are the little soldier in the RPG game! No! You are not even a little soldier. At most, you can only be regarded as the weakest slime in the Novice Vige for the protagonist to master the game!" Since meeting Gintoki and Shouyou, Kawaki spoke faster and faster. "Like women, there are always a few days of guys every month. What qualifications do you have to say this!" Gintoki''s mouth was also famous for its damage. "What right does a person who continuously digs his nose 24 hours a day have! Does your hand grow in his nose" "Can you stop for a moment? If that''s the case, you two cane at me together!" Takasugi shouted. After Takasugi finished speaking, the entire dojo fell silent. Everyone looked at him in disbelief. "What''s wrong?" Takasugi felt a little unnatural from being stared at. "Hey, hey, there must be a limit to being arrogant, you short purple-haired man If that''s the case, I''ll ept your challenge," said Gintoki, holding his forehead. "No, let me do it. I also want to spar with different people asionally," Said Kawaki. "No, I''ll do it." Gintoki refused. "No, as expected, you should let me do it." Kawaki did not give in at all. "I said it first!" Gintoki gritted his teeth and said. "Tell me! Who are you going topete with?" Kawaki looked at Takasugi as if he was going to eat him up. At the same time, Gintoki looked at Takasugi with the same gaze. "This kind of thing can be done! As long as I defeat the two of you, I can challenge that man!" As Takasugi spoke, he picked up a bamboo sword from the ground and prepared himself. Seeing this, Gintoki instantly raised the bamboo sword in his hand and rushed out. "Gintoki, you broke the rules," Kawakiined. "Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared! I''m sorry, Kawaki. I ept the task of teaching this short purple-haired man a lesson!" Gintoki had already taken a stance as he spoke. "Alright, it''s my turn next time." Kawaki curled his lips and took the opportunity to walk between the two and take the initiative to be the referee. "Then, let''s begin!" After Kawaki shouted, Gintoki and Takasugi instantly rushed towards each other... ... When Takasugi woke up again, it was already afternoon. "Seriously, I''ve never heard of kicking a private school," Shouyou said with a little helplessness as he knelt beside Takasugi, looking at the kid who was looking at him. Shouyou continued, "But fortunately, he only suffered a minor injury." At this time, Takasugi also sat up from the tatami. "Actually, I wanted to have a fight with you. I didn''t expect that kind of trash..." Takasugi lowered his head and said. "You are already very strong. After all, you canpete with that kid, Gintoki." Shouyou said with a faint smile on his face. "But I still lost," Takasugi said. "Well, so you can be stronger." Shouyou said matter-of-factly, "The winner gets self-satisfaction and self-pride at best. You win something more meaningful than that. So you don''t have to be embarrassed." Looking at the confused Takasugi, Shouyou nced at him and said, "Moreover, that child, no, those two children are a little special. One is for survival... In order to survive, the child has to be stronger. As for the other, he is born with great power. Now he is only learning how to use this power." "Did you pick them up?" Takasugi asked. "Who knows? I met them within a day. It was like a miracleBut now, it seems that it is hard to say who picked up who." Shouyou shook his head slightly and replied. "Gather a group of unknown children and teach them how to study and practice sword. What can they do? Do you think that kind of people can also be warriors?" Shouyou turned his eyes to the door when he heard this. "Well, who knows what will happen? I am also looking forward to it." After that, Shouyou retracted his gaze and narrowed his eyes. "I was counting on you to tell me," Takasugiined. "Is that so?" Shouyou stood up and walked to the door. With his hands behind his back, he continued, "I want to know what a warrior is. Can you tell me?" "Aren''t you a warrior yourself" Takasugi looked at Shouyou''s back and said with some excitement. "Well... at least not the warrior you imagine." Shouyou ignored Takasugi, who asked a question and continued, "Do you want to say that you need to have some qualifications to be a warrior? If you don''t have a family that you can protect, you can''t be a warrior without a loyal lord. Is that what you think?" "However, I don''t think so. The so-called martial arts is to restrain the weak self, gradually leading it to strong self-will. Following the self-study consciousness, constantly improving, and establishing this ambition is the key." Shouyou looked at the blue sky, "So, whether they are diligent and eager to learn and strive to be a proper person or you whoe here to challenge the dojo, they are all outstanding warriors in my eyes." "Even if there is no Lord to protect, there is no sharp de to fight," As he spoke, Shouyou turned half of his body around and looked at Takasugi, who was listening seriously, "As long as you establish your own martial arts in your heart, everyone can be your own martial arts." After a pause, Shouyou looked at the distant sky. "To be able to witness the birth of another warrior like this, perhaps... it is the martial arts that I have established in my heart. You came here because you were lost, right? Actually, I am here also because I am lost. I am still confused." "But it is not necessarily impossible. Sometimes you are troubled and sometimes confused. You just need to be a warrior you yearn for." After saying that, Shouyou revealed his trademark smile to Takasugi. Takasugi was stunned. From this moment on, these words quietly took root in Takasugi''s heart. ..... At this time, Kawaki and Gintoki were eavesdropping in a corner outside the room. Moreover, the two of them could not be quiet when they were together. At this time, the two of them were still fighting. However, at a certain moment, the two of them suddenly saw a youth standing outside the fence. It was the youth that they saw yesterday with Takasugi. Sensing their gazes, Katsura did not hesitate and directly walked away. "So that kind of person also has friends," Gintokiined. When Kawaki heard this, he also stopped arguing with Gintoki and stood there thoughtfully. However, at this time, the two of them suddenly felt a chilling from behind them. "What are you two doing here?" After hearing this, the two of them gulped at the same time... .... The two of them rubbed their little heads and looked at Takasugi, who was about to leave. Finally, Kawaki could not hold back and asked Takasugi, "What''s your name? I am Kawaki. This silver-haired idiot is Gintoki, Sakata Gintoki." "Shinsuke, Takasugi Shinsuke." Takasugi said to the two of them before he left. .... After that day, Takasugi woulde to Matsushita Vige School to challenge them every day. Sometimes it was Gintoki, and sometimes it was Kawaki. However, after a full month, Takasugi still hadn''t defeated any of the two. "Hey, hey, it''s the Little Gao. Hees every day. I can''t bear it." Looking at the injured Takasugi, Kawaki couldn''t help but sigh. "Who is Little Gao! Call me Takasugi or Takasugi Shinsuke, you bastard! Besides! Are we that close" Takasugiined as he got up from the ground. Takasugi ignored Kawaki''s outstretched hand. "What a nasty character. Little Gao, but Oi, don''t hide, ponytail." said Kawaki as he looked at Katsura, who was sneaking nces outside the door. "Ponytail?" Takasugi was puzzled. He followed Kawaki''s gaze and looked over, "Oh, it''s Katsura!" "Even if you have a bad and stinky personality, you still have friends who care about you. Don''t just stare at your own eyes. You should also look behind you, Little Gao." Kawaki waved his hand and said, "I am Katsura, Katsura Kotarou, not some Mr. Ponytail," Katsura said as he stepped into the door. "Huh, Zura? (So that''s how it is, a wig?)" Gintoki walked over while digging his nose. "Katsura! Katsura! (It''s not a wig, it''s Katsura!) Why do you need to skip a pronunciation!" Katsura retorted. [*TL Note: In the original works, Gintoki always calls Katsura by the nickname "Zura", which literally means "wig", even though Katsura prefers his real name.] "What does it matter? One day, you might be bald." Kawaki continued. "What does that mean? What do you mean by bald one day! Do you mean that I will definitely be bald in the future And do I have to wear a wig when I be bald?!" Katsura clenched his fists and shouted at Kawaki. "Ah, Zura, you are angry I''m sure you''ll be bald this time," Kawaki said casually. "It''s not Zura. It''s Katsura! Besides, if I get angry, I''ll turn bald! Who said that?" "Forget it, don''t lower yourself to his level, Zura." At this moment, Takasugi patted Katsura on the shoulder. "It''s not Zura! It''s Katsura! Even you are like this, Shinsuke!" Gui shouted. "Hey, you, what exactly is going on with your sword technique? There is no discipline at all. Every time I think I can predict your next move, the result is another move. Why?" Takasugi ignored Katsura and looked at Kawaki. "Amazing! This is my self-created sword technique. Gintoki even gave it a domineering name." "What name?" Takasugi couldn''t help but ask. "Blind [beep--]!" Chapter 5: [Monster] and [Little Monster] and [Son of Monster] Chapter 5: [Monster] and [Little Monster] and [Son of Monster] "Search, it turns out that it was [beep--] who hacked randomly." Katsura supported his chin and nodded at the same time. "Shouldn''t you beining at this time? What kind of lousy name is this!" This time, it was Takasugi''s turn to ridicule Katsura. "I was just thinking, maybe this name has some other meaning." Katsura raised his head to look at Takasugi and exined. "What''s the point of this kind of broken name? It''s clearly a certain author is not good at words! It''s obvious at a nce!" Takasugi replied, but in the end, he still sighed, "Forget it.". "Strange strength, extraordinary physical ability. In addition to your disorganized sword technique, it is simply like a [little monster]." Takasugi looked at Kawaki who was showing off the sword in his hand and said. "It''s not some [little monster]. It''s just a fool of this universe." Gintoki could not help but saying. "What did you say You silver-haired sh*t sh*t maniac!" Kawaki immediately grimaced in pain. However, this time, Gintoki didn''t continue arguing with Kawaki. Instead, he looked at Takasugi and said, "But neither I nor this idiot took a single book from Shouyou." "I see I''m getting more and more curious about him." Takasugi did not seem to care at all. "Up to you. But before you win against the two of us, you won''t have the chance to challenge Shouyou." "Even if you say so, it''s impossible for you to win against me." "Speaking of which, is it really okay for you to skip sses every day?" Kawaki suddenly asked curiously. "It doesn''t matter if it''s today, because today is the weekend..." After Katsura finished speaking, Kawaki and Gintoki were both stunned. Katsura''s words kept repeating in Kawaki and Gintoki''s minds. "Don''t you know?" Katsura continued. ''Don''t know?'' ''Do you know?'' ''Today is the weekend, the day is the weekend, the weekend is the weekend, the weekend, the weekend, the end'' Kawaki''s mind was filled with these two words, "I just feel that something is wrong! Why are there only the two of us in today''s private school?" "The two of you are really a pair of idiots." Takasugi couldn''t help but ridicule them. Then, the four of them began tough. There was nothing else mixed in. It was just the purestughter that spread from the dojo to a very, very distant ce... .... "Shouyou," Kawaki shouted. Shouyou, who was sitting in front of the door and looking at the sunset, turned his head and showed his signature smile. Kawaki walked to Shouyou and sat down. "It''s so beautiful ---" Kawaki also looked at the sunset in the distance and sighed. "Compared to the sunrise?" Shouyou asked. "I don''t know, but Not just the sunrise and sunset of every day, but every moment of every day, the current me feels iparably beautiful." "It seems that you have found the answer to [life]," Shouyou said happily and reached out to touch Kawaki''s head. "Probably." Kawaki lowered his head and touched his chest. "I really want to see someone or two people again. The current me really wants them to see." "However, the current me also has a new life that I want to try. I havepanions. Perhaps the family she mentioned at that time was this feeling. I began to feel reluctant and want to go with you. So I will wait until the future. In the future, I can stand in front of those two people and tell them my life. Because they have my new life!" "In less than two years, have you grown to this extent? It''s really incredible. Maybe humans are such incredible creatures. Then, you should continue to live ording to your will. You have unknowingly grown into a disciple who makes me proud." Shouyou said. After saying that, Shouyou smiled. The setting sun shone on Shouyou''s face. This scene was also imprinted in the depths of Kawaki''s heart. Forever... .... Kawaki shouted, "One!" "Amazing!" A group of children instantly surrounded Takasugi. "You can actually beat that Gintoki!" "Great!" "It was worth your efforts!" The group of children rushed at Takasugi and spoke at the same time. "Don''t... don''t be so familiar with each other. Am I from the same school as you?" Takasugi could not help but panic. "Ah, isn''t that so?" Shouyou''s voice came from behind Takasugi at this time. "I thought you had joined my school a long time ago. After all, you are very active in training your sword every day... No, you are here to challenge the dojo." After Shouyou finished speaking, all the childrenughed at the same time. Takasugi also showed some embarrassment and became shy. "Hey! Where did this happy atmospheree from?" Gintoki, who was on the ground, could not help but shout, "That kid is here to challenge the dojo! The invincible legend of the dojo has been broken! Hey! My [beep--]''s membrane has been broken!" "What undefeated legend? Don''t you still have me?" Kawaki couldn''t help but walk to Gintoki''s side and bend down. "It seems that I am the boss, Gintoki." "You can''t hide the happiness on your face anymore! You bastard!" Gintoki looked at Kawaki who was gloating and flew into a rage out of humiliation. "What are you fighting for? Let''s make rice balls together!" Katsura, who had arrived at some unknown time, held the rice ball and leaned down to pat Gintoki''s shoulder on the other side. "Zura, when did youe? Why are you making rice balls at this time? Do you know how to teleport? Besides, who wants to eat your rice balls!" "Oh, I want to eat braised pork," Kawaki said at this time. "It''s not Zura, it''s Katsura! And there''s no such thing! And I didn''t say it could be eaten! It''s just a pinch!" Katsura replied. "What kind of damned ceremony is that!" Gintokiined. "Ah, I have already eaten." Shouyou''s voice came over. Everyone looked over and saw that Shouyou was holding a rice ball that had been bitten, and there were several grains of rice on the corner of his mouth. "So fast!" After Gintoki finished speaking, everyoneughed. Even Takasugi, who was surrounded by children, unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth andughed along with everyone. ... "Gintoki, that''s enough. Why is it already the eighth time today?" Kawaki looked at Gintoki who was defeated by Shouyou again and could not help but shout. "It''s not... it''s not over yet. My sword hasn''t been broken yet. Let''s have another match, Shouyou!" Gintoki gritted his teeth and got up again. As Kawaki had expected, Gintoki still lost in the end. Even he had never won a book from Shouyou. He was simply like a real monster. After the match, the three of them sat side by side in front of the door, looking at the setting sun in the distance. Shouyou sat in the middle, while Gintoki and Kawaki sat on both sides of Shouyou. "What a pity, you two," Shouyou said. "Teacher, what do you think is a pity?" Gintoki asked with a head full of bags. "It''s here," Shouyou replied without hesitation. "Where exactly?" Gintoki instantly answered. "Alright, actually, it''s there," Shouyou replied. "Shouyou, what can I do to be as strong as you?" Gintoki sighed and couldn''t help but ask, "Before I met you, I didn''t even lose to an adult. A simple adult is not enough to describe you. You are [Monster]." "Then I am [Little Monster]! Gintoki, let''s go y volleyball together!" Kawaki interrupted. "If I had known earlier, I wouldn''t have lent you the >Haikyu!!!!Na mah sa mam ta va jra nam cam da ma ha ro sa na spho ta ya huum trat ham mam.] Along with the mantra, the blue magic power visible to the naked eye continued to gather from the body of each Ketsuno Onmyoji into the talisman in their hands. "mes of Ac Vidyaraja! Incinerate all evil!" After the suspected leader of the Ketsuno Onmyoji shouted, the other Ketsuno Onmyoji raised their talismans at the same time and threw them at Gintoki and the others. Looking at the dozens of talismans that were flying toward them with hostility, Kagura and Shinpachi hid behind the screaming Gintoki without any hesitation. "Gedoumaru! Hurry up and do some...Hmm----?" Gintoki turned his head and shouted with a face full of sweat. However, before he could finish speaking, Gintoki suddenly felt something. He lowered his head and opened the lower part of his kimono. He looked at Gedoumaru, crouching on the ground with her hands crossed and hiding under him. He shouted in a somewhat copsed voice. "Why are you hiding there?!" As soon as he finished speaking, the enemy''s talisman had already arrived in front of Gintoki and the others... A loud explosion sounded, and at the same time, the screams of Gintoki and the other two were mixed in. Looking at the huge smoke that hadpletely enveloped Gintoki and the others, the leader of the Ketsuno Onmyoji said softly, "Did we get them?" However, just as he finished speaking, the group of Ketsuno Onmyoji discovered something in the gradually dissipating smoke. It was a five-pointed star formation that had stopped in front of Gintoki and the others in the air, blocking the attack just now! "That''s enough," Ketsuno Seimei, who stood in front of Gintoki and the others blocking the attack for Gintoki and the others, reminded indifferently, "These people are friends of Crystel. A friend of Crystel is a friend of mine. I will not permit any further mistreatment of our guests. Or my name isn''t Seimei." After seeing Seimei, the Ketsuno Onmyoji quickly knelt on the ground and bowed their heads, shouting at the same time, "I apologize! We didn''t realize they were your friends and mistreated them!" Seeing this scene, Gintoki stood up and asked, "Who''s the guy with the stony face?" "Seimei-sama." Gedoumaru on the side exined, "THead of the Ketsuno n. A genius Onmyoji who''s said to be the strongest in n history. Ketsuno Seimei is Lady Crystel''s older brother." "Huh?" Gintoki was obviously stunned. "Heh! That guy wearing a white coat and holding a fan may think he''s handsome, but he actually looks like an idiot to me." "Are you the parent of that little girl over there?" Kawaki''szy voice suddenly came from behind Gintoki and the others. "Kawaki-san?!" Shinpachi turned around and saw Kawaki leaning against the door with an impatient face, "Why are you here?!" "Little uncle!" Kagura shouted in surprise, "Are you here to save us-aru?!" "No, it has nothing to do with you." Kawaki shook his head and looked at Seimei again, "Hey, I''m talking to you. Why are you so unresponsive? The guy over there, who is wearing clothes but may not be wearing underwear and holding a fan." Seimei remained unmoved with her back turned. The hem of his clothes and hair swayed slightly in the wind. He seemed to be an otherworldly expert. "Hey, I''ve called you several times." As he spoke, Kawaki took out a paper from his bosom, "The address is here. The guy covered in mosaic and like a molester holding a fan in his hand over there. I asked if you are the parent of that little girl with a spiked club." "Why is my image bing worse in your mouth?" Finally, Seimei couldn''t help but turn around and shout at Kawaki, "This is a precious first appearance! If you were not our benefactor, I would have taken action long ago!" "Benefactor? What nonsense are you saying?" Kawaki said casually. Then, step by step, he came in front of Seimei. Then, he took out a note with a bank ount number written on it. At the same time, he pointed to Gedoumaru beside him. "Please transfer the money for my game equipment that your child destroyed into this ount. Please. Also, don''t scold her. It''s normal for a child of this age to make mistakes. As a parent, you must carefully teach her!" "Although I don''t know what you''re talking about, as the benefactor of our Ketsuno n, just leave this small matter to me." After chuckling, Seimei took the note with the price and bank ount written in Kawaki''s hand. "That, Kawaki-sama," Gedoumaru, who was at the side, pointed at Gintoki and reminded him, "This is my parent." "Huh?" ... In the reception room of Ketsuno''s house. "I apologize for the ufortable experience." Seimei sat on the tatami floor casually with a folding fan in his hand. He looked at Kawaki and the others who were facing each other and said, "Gedoumaru, you did well to protect Crystel''s friends. You have my gratitude. Please rest to your heart''s content. Crystel will yell at me if I allow you to leave without offering any hospitality." "No, please let me go quickly." Gintoki, who was beaten ck and blue by Kawaki, raised his hand and replied, "I''m about to die. Can you send me to the hospital? Please, I feel that several ribs are broken." "Shut up! Give me back the game equipment that your child destroyed!" Kawaki cursed angrily. "It has nothing to do with me!" Gintoki retorted, "When did I be her parent?!" "Gintoki-sama, in fact, if you want me to call you father, you just need to give the order." Gedoumaru behind Gintoki reminded him, "Because it''s the master''s order, I will ept any order given by the master." "Shut up! Who wants to be the father of a thousands of years old monster like you? Also, you have to bear the trouble you caused yourself!" Gintoki shouted angrily. "No, in fact, for Yokai, my age is only equivalent to that of a human sixteen years old." Gedoumaru lied seriously. "Who would believe it!" "It''s okay, benefactor." Seimei began to persuade, "After all, Gedoumaru is also our n''s Shikigami, so that kind of thing is also our responsibility. What kind of game equipment is it? Is it Owee? PS5?" "Eh? Is that okay?" Kawaki asked in surprise, "I feel a little embarrassed." "No, it''s fine." Seimei shook his head, "After all, you are our benefactor, and I have always wanted to thank you personally. Don''t mind such a small matter." "You have been talking about benefactor since the beginning. What is that?" Kawaki looked at Seimei with a puzzled face. "Maybe you don''t remember, but it doesn''t matter. Just remember that you are the benefactor of our Ketsuno." Seimei smiled gently, then stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, "I can also serve some liquor if any of you drink." Looking at the delicious food that appeared in front of him because of Seimei''s finger, Shinpachi tremble. His whole body trembled, his eyes widened, and his face was covered in cold sweat. He muttered in disbelief, "He...made a feast appear with a snap of his fingers. He''s...a monster! A Paul Maki monster! Gin-san... Kawaki-san, I think I''m going crazy...We''ve got fox spirits wrapped around us..." "Wrapped around us?" Gintoki whispered, "More like being pinched all the time." "No, you are really being pinched-aru." Kagura on the side reminded expressionlessly, "Little uncle has been pinching you all this time. Ah, it has been pinched off and is bleeding." "Eh?" Gintoki lowered his head and looked at his bleeding chest. Then, without any hesitation, he turned around and pressed Kawaki''s head into the food in front of him, "Give me back my nipples! Why my nipples? It''s so disgusting! What kind of wicked taste is this?!" "Gintoki-sama, please don''t make a fuss about that kind of thing. What''s more important is the prank of the fox spirit in front of you." As she spoke, Gedoumaru moved Gintoki''s arm with saliva on her mouth and leaned forward. While staring straight at the food in front of Gintoki she said, "I shall test it for poison first." "Hey, you''re drooling." Gintoki reminded with an expressionless face. Seeing that Gintoki''s side won''t work, Gedoumaru didn''t hesitate to turn her head towards Kagura. She lowered her head, picked up the fish in front of Kagura, and ate it. "That is mine!" Kagura instantly exploded. She gritted her teeth and pulled Gedoumaru''s hair. "Um, Seimei-san..." Shinpachi asked tentatively, "How do you know that we are Ana Ketsuno''s friends?" "We of the Ketsuno n have used our knowledge of Onmyodo to defend the Bakufu and Edo for a long time." Seimei asked slowly, "Do you know how we have carried out that duty?" As he spoke, Seimei opened the fan in his hand and closed it. At the same time, he pointed at his eyes. "Through our sight. When foretelling disaster or ill omens, one must first analyze the target from every possible angle in order to see anything. I have stationed Shikigami all around Edo to serve as my eyes. It is my duty to process the information they send, determine what direction this nation is heading, and how the Bakufu should act. How could I not be aware of my sister''s situation?" "That..." Kawaki suddenly raised his hand and asked, " ording to what you said, wouldn''t it be better to use the surveince cameras directly? And it would be more convenient, wouldn''t it? Although what you said is quite bluffing, doesn''t it sound like a surveince camera in another sense?" Chapter 475: Onmyoji Arc Part 7 Chapter 475: Onmyoji Arc Part 7 Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 475 Onmyoji Arc Part 7 "Indeed." Gintoki cupped his hands and nodded, "Although it sounds quite scary, isn''t it just something like a surveince camera? Then why not use a surveince camera directly? It''s very convenient to yback, fast forward, and so on, right? It''s much more convenient than you using those eyes, right?" "EH?" Seimei was obviously stunned for a moment. "Indeed." Shinpachi also nodded, "Although it sounds very strange, it does feel a little superfluous after listening to Kawaki-san''s words. If we use the surveince camera, we can also observe the abnormal movements in Edo, right?" "Stop joking!" When Seimei came back to his senses, he shouted, "How can that thingpare to my Shikigami! It does sound very convenient, but some ces are not convenient! Many ces are not allowed to install cameras!" "I am suddenly curious about what you usually ask your Shikigami to help you see..." Kawaki ridiculed him expressionlessly. Then, he whispered into Gintoki''s ear, "This guy definitely ced the Shikigami in the female bathhouse. What a scary guy." "Shut up! No matter how I look at it, Ana Ketsuno''s brother is not someone who does that kind of thing!" Gintoki reprimanded with a stern voice, but then he looked at Seimei and whispered, "That, remember to send me a copy of the image that your Shikigami saw. Don''t worry, I won''t casually upload it to the Inte." "I''m not a pervert who likes to peep!" Seimei shouted with veins popping out. "That, no one said that you are a pervert, Seimei-san." Shinpachi reminded him with an expressionless face."Forget it." Gintoki snorted and continued, "But if that''s the case, it seems like you know everything. Then I''ll just get straight to the point." As he spoke, Gintoki raised his head, and his expression finally became serious, "What exactly did you people do to Ana Ketsuno?" "You believe that we are the reason Crystel can no longer forecast the weather?" Seimei smiled and looked at Gintoki with interest. "The strongest Onmyoji should be able to do it, right?" Gintoki asked. "It''s true that when Crystel left the Ketsuno n without a word and chose to use her power for themon people, the traditionalists were vehemently opposed." Seimei continued, minding his own business, "I thought the same way in the past until I saw her..." "Leader!!" An anxious shout apanied by hurried footsteps interrupted Seimei. Looking at the Ketsuno Onmyoji at the door, Seimei suddenly realized something, and the expression on his face instantly became serious. ''Could it be?!'' At the same time, Seimei without hesitation, got up and rushed out of the door. "Wait...Seimei-san, where are you going?" Shinpachi hurriedly asked. However, Seimei did not respond at all. He continued to rush straight toward a room to the side. ... "I apologize for being off with the morning forecast." Ana Ketsuno revealed a sweet smile toward the camera, "I hope to do better as I give you the afternoon forecast." "Crystel!" Looking at Ana Ketsuno on TV, Seimei, who had just rushed into the room, cried out in rm and turned to the Ketsuno Onmyoji while shouting hoarsely, "Why?! Why does Crystel''s smiling face, which only appears in the morning, appear at noon weather forecast?!" "Leader! That''s because the other weatherdy got sick and took a day off." A Ketsuno Onmyoji quickly exined. "Just hurry! Hurry up and record this on DVD!" Seimei hurriedly ordered. "But leader, the disk is full after recording Spider-man yesterday!" "Huh?!" Seimei ordered without the slightest hesitation. He spoke extremely quickly, "Erase it! Erase Spider-man! We''ve already seen it so many times! No, we can''t! Erase King Kong... No, stick to Spider-man! Just erase the parts where the heroine shows up! The annoying one..." [Here I go them...] "Leader! The weather forecast is about to start!" A Ketsuno Onmyoji quickly reminded. "Hey! You bastard!" Seimei turned to look at the group of Ketsuno Onmyoji who had already formed a formation outside the door and shouted, "Are you ready to pray?!" As he spoke, Seimei directly rushed out the door and rushed to the front of the group of Ketsuno Onmyoji. With a ck face, he scolded, "Listen up, bastards! No matter what, we must let Crystel guess correctly! Pray the second she speaks! " "Yes!" xn Kawaki and the others, who walked out from the side, looked at the scene in front of them expressionlessly. [The afternoon forecast for Edo...] [Is sunny~] "Make it sunny!" As he shouted, Seimei directly raised his hands to the sky. At the same time, the group of Ketsuno Onmyoji raised their hands and howled at the sky. "Gin-san, the entire n is supporting her, not interfering." Shinpachi retorted with an expressionless face, "Seimei-san seems about ready to literally burn up for his sister." "Shinpachi, it''s no use-aru." Kagura said expressionlessly as she rubbed her nostril with her little finger, "He already joined their n." "Don''t pick your nose with your little finger!" Kawaki tapped Kagura''s head with his fist, "Do you want to be a naturally wavy hair like Gintoki?" "It hurts!" Kagura covered her head and pouted. "Say, why is the person who was suspecting them joining in?! How can he blend in so perfectly?!" Looking at Gintoki, who was the most enthusiastic among the crowd, raising his hand into the sky and shouting, Shinpachi crazily retorted. However, just as he finished speaking, an ear-piercing sound came from the next door. Kawaki and the others followed the sound and looked over. They saw that next door to Ketsuno''s residence, a powerful red magic power suddenly erupted and quickly rushed into the sky. "That... That is..." Shinpachi looked at the magic power in the sky and widened his eyes. "So they''ve also begun..." Seimei shouted at the group of Ketsuno Onmyoji, "Don''t give in, men! Break their spells!" A powerful blue magic power burst out from the bodies of Ketsuno Onmyoji and quickly caught up with the red magic power next door. The red and blue magic powerspeted against each other in the sky, resisting each other. Collision after collision, the harsh sound never stopped. "What is that?" Kawaki narrowed his eyes and asked expressionlessly, "Fireworks disy?" "The two sides are pushing and prancing around with each other-aru." Kagura looked at the sky in surprise. "It is the Shirino n." Gedoumaru walked up and exined. "Shirino n?" Shinpachi was puzzled. "Shirino n?" Kawaki held his chin and muttered, "It sounds familiar. I think I''ve heard of it somewhere before..." ''But...'' Kawaki frowned and thought to himself, ''Even when I came here, I didn''t smell that dangerous smell. Whether it is here or on the Shirino n''s side. Where is that smelling from...'' "Let me help you introduce and recall the Shirino n, Kawaki-sama." Gedoumaru continued, "The Shirino n is a family of Onmyoji that rivals the Ketsuno. The Ketsuno n and Shirino n have been in a savage struggle for political power since the Heian period." "If they hate each other so much, why do they live next to each other?!" Shinpachiined crazily. "After many years of fighting, they finally joined to serve the Bakufu together in this Edo period." Gedoumaru continued, "Through Seimei-sama''s efforts. However, a new tragedy was born." "The Shirino n ce one condition in the peace ord. To offer Lady Crystel as a bride. Seimei-sama epted the condition, believing that it would serve to bring Lady Crystel back to this world." "And Lady Crystel also agreed, believing it would make peace between the ns. However, she was unable to lie to herself... After getting married, she grew weaker every day. At that time, Lord Keller was only looking at the sky from afar. Lady Crystel spent most of her time gazing into the sky back then. Once Seimei-sama saw her, he realized his mistake so he was ready to break the peace ord and let Lady Crystel divorce, then returned her to her position as weatherdy..." "And at that time, a better opportunity appeared. It allowed Lady Crystel to get divorced without any worries..." As she spoke, Gedoumaru looked at Kawaki at the side, "That is you, Kawaki-sama. For some unknown reason, Kawaki-sama appeared before the Shirino n. With the power of an ordinary human being, he defeated all the Shirino n Onmyoji, including their leader." "Taking this opportunity, Seimei-sama ordered the two to divorce on the grounds that [As an Onmyoji but was destroyed by an ordinary person, he is not qualified to be Lady Crystel''s husband.] The Shirino n had no choice but to agree bitterly." "Leaving two ns, allies only in name, serving the Bakufu side-by-side...And the hatred was greater than before. The emotions of the two ns towards Lady Crystel were tangled up, and their battle grew into something never seen before." As she spoke, Gedoumaru raised her head and looked at the two magic dragons that were constantly fighting in the sky, "A mystic battle... Over the weather." "Hey, why after listening to what you said, do I feel that I am the one that the Shirino n hates the most?" Kawaki pointed at himself with squinting eyes andined expressionlessly, "Did you make a mistake somewhere? Did you omit something on purpose? Did you omit something about me on purpose?" "Ah! As expected of Kawaki-sama. You even noticed my negligence." Gedoumaru said exaggeratedly, "Yes. In the final analysis, the hatred of the Shirino n toward you is even greater than their long-standing rivalry with the Ketsuno n." Chapter 476: Lack of Love Experience Is Also an Important Reason for Relationship Problems! Chapter 476: Lack of Love Experience Is Also an Important Reason for Rtionship Problems! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 476 Lack of Love Experience Is Also an Important Reason for Rtionship Problems! "I''ll be leaving first..." As he spoke, Kawaki turned around and was about to leave. "It''s useless, Kawaki-sama," Gedoumaru turned around and reminded him, "Even if you run away now, they will still find youter. You will be the next one after they put Lady Crystel out of the weatherdy''s seat. Now is an opportunity. If you join forces with Seimei-sama..." "Tsk!" Kawaki turned his face away and snorted disdainfully, "In short, I understand why that bastard brother called me benefactor, but I identally got into an even more troublesome matter. Really... Hey, Kagura, Shinpachi, why are you so far away from me? Are you worried about being implicated?" "No, no, no. It''s just a bit crowded." Shinpachi yawned. "Yes, yes. it''s just that it feels a bit crowded-aru." Kagura cupped her hands and nodded seriously, "It''s definitely not because I''m afraid of being implicated by little uncle!" "There''s no other way," Kawaki stretched his neck and pulled out the umbre at his waist, "If we want this matter to endpletely, we have to get rid of the entire family. Hey, the little girl with the horn on her head, lend me a hand. Let''s go to the house next door for a while... and wipe out the whole family." "Yes! Kawaki-sama!" After responding, Gedoumaru pulled out the huge club behind her. "Wait a minute!" Shinpachi quickly stopped Kawaki, "You two calm down! It''s not yet to that extent! There must be another way! Don''t make such a funny joke! Kawaki-san!""No, I''m not joking." Kawaki narrowed his eyes, raised an index finger, and smiled, "I hate this feeling of being stared at all the time. Why don''t we end this feud now?" "Calm down!" Shinpachi tried his best to stop him, "Stop that crazy murderer''s speech!" At the same time, the battle in the sky also came to an end. Shirino''s red magic dragon directly suppressed Ketsuno''s blue magic dragons. Although it resisted desperately, it was useless. The red magic dragon directly extinguished the blue magic dragon and smashed into the Ketsuno n. Some of the Onmyoji of the Ketsuno n screamed and fainted on the spot. The blue magic dragon bounced high into the sky and quickly disappeared into the clouds. Just a few secondster, drops of rain fell one after another... "Everyone!" After Shinpachi shouted, he rushed to the Ketsuno n Onmyoji who had fallen to the ground. Kagura followed closely behind. "Yes, The misfortune which has befallen Lady Crystel is the work of a single man." As she spoke, Gedoumaru nced at the figure in the thick smoke in the wall that had been destroyed because of the spell just now, "The head of the Shirino n, Lady Crystel''s ex-husband. The ck Onmyoji, Shirino Douman." As soon as Gedoumaru finished speaking, the thick smoke gradually dispersed, and the figure became clear. It was the Shirino n Onmyoji led by Douman. "That is Ana Ketsuno''s..." Shinpachi murmured as he looked at Douman on the wall. "Ex-husband..." Kagura continued. "Yes, though they were married, they never opened up to one another or held hands, before Kawaki-sama and Seimei-sama stole his wife away." "Hey, don''t say anything unnecessary!" Kawaki reminded her expressionlessly, "It has nothing to do with me! After all, that idiot brother was nning on getting them divorced, right? So it doesn''t matter if I''m present or not!" ''No, it''s not this man either...'' Kawaki nced at Douman and thought to himself. "Dou-Douman..." Seimei struggled to get up. He gritted his teeth as he looked at Douman. "Ahaha..." Douman, who held a small folding fan in his hand, couldn''t help but burst outughing and mock, "Ahahaha... Seimei, it seems like I won again today! Your sister''s weather forecast is wrong. She should quit before they force her off. How does she have the nerve to appear on TV with her inurate forecasts? I see that both siblings are thick-skinned!" "Douman... you bastard..." Seimei clenched his teeth and made a few hand seals. Then, he quickly took out a circr flyer from his sleeve and threw it at Douman, "Circr flyer----!!" The circr flyer blessed by the magic power flew toward Douman at a very fast speed. Douman calmly raised his folding fan. A red checkerboard-shaped array appeared in the air and easily blocked the circr flyer. The magic power on the circr flyer also dissipated at the same time. "W-What!" Seimei opened his eyes wide in disbelief as if he did not believe that his attack would be so easily blocked. Immediately after, Douman gently used his folding fan to pick up the circr flyer that he had blocked and lift it into the air. He snorted a couple of times and sneered, "Seimei, you may strive to be the greatest Onmyoji..." As he spoke, Douman stretched out his right hand to catch the circr flyer that had just fallen, "...but your abilities are no longer able to even scratch me." As he spoke, Douman opened the circr flyer and looked at it. Then, he continued, "Oh, a neighborhood matsutake-picking trip. Should I participate? I am no longer the person I was before. I was reborn to extract revenge against you siblings. Seimei, you won''t be participating? Then I''ll help you, you deserve it~ " After saying that, Douman picked up a ballpoint pen and drew a few strokes on the circr flyer. "You bastard..." Seimei gritted his teeth and said hatefully. "After challenging and being defeated by the Shirino n multiple times, you no longer have anyone able to fight. " Douman nced at Seimei and continued indifferently, "You are the only one left to protect your sister. This rain will never end, Seimei. Crystel may be fired from her position as weatherdy... The Ketsuno n may be obliterated... And this rain will still continue. This rain will continue until the wails of you siblings have forever ceased, and then only... that man will be left!" "That..." Kawaki''s voice suddenly came from Douman''s ear, "You''ve been face pranked again~ Although the pattern is different fromst time, you are definitely being pranked again. You''ve been talking in this state for so long, and they must have been holding it back from the beginning. That''s why no one talks to you." "You... you bastard, why are you here?!" Douman instantly took two steps back and looked at Kawaki with gritted teeth. "Hey, it''s you, right? I remember you." Kawaki pointed to a bald Onmyoji among the Shirino n, "It was you,st time! It was you who admitted that it was you who did the prank! This time, it''s still you right?! Don''t pretend, I can tell at a nce!" "You''re still the same..." Douman clenched his fists, "I already said that this is not a prank but a curse seal! A curse seal! It''s a different curse seal than the onest time!" "Orochimaru?" Kawaki tilted his head. "It''s the Onmyoji''s curse seal!" "You are not just randomly finding an excuse because you were afraid of embarrassment, right?" Kawaki had a look of disbelief on his face. Then, he sighed and said earnestly, "I say, can you ept reality as soon as possible? Why are you so unwilling to ept the reality of being face-pranked? Can you still be considered a man like this?" "Bastard!" Douman gritted his teeth and cursed, "If not for you, I would have..." "Wait! I hope to have a good chat with you about this!" Kawaki raised his hand to interrupt and replied, "At the very least, we need to resolve the misunderstanding between us! In short, you need to understand one thing now. The matter of you divorcing that idiot sister has nothing to do with me!" "You want to run away?!" "Don''t worry." Kawaki shook his head and sighed. Then he looked at Douman and said earnestly, "You are the type who is forced to divorce because you have no experience in love. If I were you, I would never have gotten into a divorce. She would have even given birth to several litters of children." "What do you think Crystel is?! How on earth is she going to give birth to several litters in such a short period of time?!" Hearing this, Seimei became anxious. "Shut up!" Kawaki shouted angrily, "A brother who makes decisions for my sister without permission, and his ex-husband who knows nothing about love. It is entirely the responsibility of you two that things have reached this point!" "Cough cough..." As he spoke, Kawaki cleared his throat and spoke again, "I don''t know what the two of you are thinking either. Since you found out that Ana Ketsuno is unhappy, why don''t you let her do what she wants to do? She can''t continue to do the job she likes after getting married? Who made such rules?" "Hey, you," Kawaki nced at Douman, "After you got married, did you also find that woman was depressed all day long? Do you really not know the reason? If at that time you could support her to continue her work as a weatherdy and act as a considerate husband who sends his wife to work every day, do you think the two of you will still divorce? Absolutely not!" "Eh?" Douman said in disbelief, "R-Really?!" "Ah, indeed. ording to Ana Ketsuno''s personality, if you, as her husband, support her work after marriage, the two of you should not have reached this point." Shinpachi nodded. "It is also possible that the rtionship would get better and better-aru." Kagura agreed. "This is because of theck of love experience and has nothing to do with others." Kawaki continued, "There is also another important reason, which is Edo''s problem. Basically, more than 80% of men think that women can''t go out to work after marriage. Why can''t women go out and do the work they like? Why can they only wash and cook at home and be a full-time housewife? This is discrimination!" "It''s about to start again..." Shinpachi whispered expressionlessly. "Ah, that''s true. But there are probably not many people in this world who would not be fooled by little uncle''s deception-aru..." Kagura softly agreed. "But... this is Edo''s consensus, right?" Douman objected. "It should be the selfish consensus of you men! Women are also human!" Kawaki criticized harshly, "This is discrimination! So! In fact, no one is at fault. It''s Edo that is wrong! It is because of the old ideas in this country! It is the old ideas that caused you to divorce!" "Hey, stop for a moment." Shinpachi raised his hand and shouted expressionlessly, "Why did you throw the me on this country in the end?" "Do any of you think what I said is wrong?" Kawaki shrugged, "If you have something to say, say it." "Maybe what you said is reasonable, but..." Douman clenched his fists, his face full of resentment, "It is useless! Now I just want to take revenge on you!" "Huh? Really?" Kawaki pinched his chin and pretended to be puzzled, "Actually, I have a way to make the two of you reconcile. Although you need to start pursuing her bit by bit, as long as you listen to my advice, the possibility of you two bing like glue is more than 90%. If you don''t want to know, then... Ah!!" "SHUT UP!!" Seimei and Gintoki didn''t know where they got the strength, and they flew over and kicked Kawaki away at the same time. "Weren''t the two of you not have any strength and unable to stand steadily?!" Kawaki cursed as he climbed up. "I won''t let Crystel hang on the same tree!" Seimei roared angrily, "And your method is totally crooked! To think that I still treat you as my benefactor!" Chapter 477: Most of Life Is Made Up of Pranks and Useless Things Chapter 477: Most of Life Is Made Up of Pranks and Useless Things Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 477 Most of Life Is Made Up of Pranks and Useless Things "Who is your benefactor!" Kawaki retorted, "Don''t casually involve irrelevant people in your own family affairs! It really makes people angry, you bastards!" As he spoke, Kawaki nced at Seimei on the side, and then nced at Douman on the other side, "An idiot brother who married off his sister without caring about her feelings butter regretted it. An idiot husband who didn''t understand women''s hearts and had zero love experience. Even though they are married, he can''t protect his wife''s smile. " "It''s so disgusting to start a weather-breaking war for such a boring reason! Can''t you find the reason within yourself?! No matter how you look at this kind of thing, it''s your own fault, right?!" "Because of your own fault, the whole of Edo has suffered, don''t you still im to be Edo''s camera¡­no¡­guardian?! Don''t you feel embarrassed?! Are you kids?!" "You must know that because of your fault, it rains every day and the passenger flow in Yoshiwara has been reduced by at least half recently! This has reduced my gaming funds by half every month! And my game equipment was smashed by the little girl with horns on her head today...do you understand my mood...this kind of mood?!" "Understand my ass!" Shinpachi couldn''t hold back and retorted, "In the end, it''s all yourints! Theints about the game funds and game equipment being smashed!" "Tsk!" Kawaki turned away and said disdainfully, "There''s also an idiot fan. These guys are nothing but idiots when they get together." "Who are you calling an idiot fan!" Gintoki shouted angrily, his veins popping out."It''s you, right? You''re an idiotic naturally wavy hair fan." Kawaki curled the corners of his mouth and replied with disdain. Then, he looked at Douman again, "Hey, do you see that idiotic naturally wavy hair over there? That''s the main culprit behind your divorce with that woman. It happened because he lost his memory. If you have any hatred, just look for him directly." "T-That," Douman''s voice suddenly became a little softer, and he said intermittently, "Regarding...Regarding the method you just mentioned to reconcile with Crystel and be inseparable..." "Really? Is there really such a method?" Seimei quickly asked Gintoki who was at the side. "I''m not sure, but... there is indeed a possibility," Gintoki''s expression became a little serious, "Although that idiot is empty-headed and an emotional idiot, he is unexpectedly popr with women. It is indeed possible for him to think of some feasible method. Moreover, what he just said is not without reason. If at that time, that ex-husband can do what he just said after Ana Ketsuno marries over, it is indeed possible that the rtionship between the two will heat up... "No, I don''t want to say it now." Kawaki narrowed his eyes and said to Douman expressionlessly, "Because it doesn''t make any sense at all. Besides, it''s your family''s business. Why should I do something like this that has no benefit at all? No way." Looking at Douman who was trembling with anger because of Kawaki''s words, Shinpachi pushed his sses and said expressionlessly, "This person is so nasty. Did he do it on purpose? He definitely did it on purpose, right? Deliberately giving others hope but also crushing the hope. Sadist, it is undoubtedly sadist''s way of doing things." "Actually... I suddenly found something about you and that siscon..." As he spoke, Kawaki raised his hand and tapped his chin as if he was thinking. After pondering for a while, he raised his head and looked at Douman, "Perhaps, the person you like is not that woman but that siscon..." "Are you ying with me, you bastard?!" Douman roared angrily, "How could I possibly like Seimei?! He is a man, right?" "Hey, siscon. The person this guy said he likes is actually you." Kawaki shouted at Seimei, "The person he really wants to marry is actually you! Your sister is just a tool for him to get close to you! What he really wants to do is to wear the same underwear as you and chase after you on the beach under the sunset!" Thinking of that scene, Seimei and Douman had several ck lines appear on their faces. "Um, can you please stop saying such terrible things..." Seimeiined. "Did you hear that?" Kawaki turned to look at Douman, "That siscon said that he actually likes you too. Well, the rest of the matter will be left to the two of you who have just exchanged each other feelings. I wish for your happiness!" "Where did you get the trantor from?" Douman and Seimei angrily said at the same time, "None of us said that!" "The synchronization rate is really high~" Kawaki shrugged. "I always feel that the atmosphere has suddenly be a little strange..." Shinpachi silently retorted, "I always feel that the atmosphere between Seimei-san and Ana Ketsuno''s ex-husband is a little strange. The two of them no longer dare to look at each other directly because of Kawaki-san''s words..." "A-Anyway!" Douman turned around to face Kawaki and the others. He cleared his throat and said, "I-I will not give up revenge! That...That''s it..." After saying that, Douman led the group of Shirino Onmyoji and slowly left. "This tone of voice... is that of a tsundere. A heroine with all the tsundere attributes fully activated. I always feel that the situation is developing in a strange direction..." Shinpachi murmured. "Big brother, it can''t be..." Gintoki looked at Seimei in disbelief, "Do you really like your sister''s ex-husband?!" "Who is your big brother!" Siemei shouted angrily, "Who likes Douman?! Don''t say such disgusting words!" As soon as he finished speaking, Seimei finally couldn''t hold on any longer. A wave of exhaustion hit him, and he slowly closed his eyes and fell on his back. "Seimei-san!" Shinpachi shouted and rushed over to help Seimei up. "Pull yourself together! Siscon!" At the same time, Kagura went up to help Seimei. ... In the afternoon. Shinpachi and Kagura stood outside the door of Ketsuno''s hall, looking at the injured people who had fallen to the ground because of the weather battle. "I didn''t expect a weather battle to be carried out in such a ce..." Shinpachi said somewhat reluctantly, "The disputes between Onmyoji have be so troublesome." "Everyone has been defeated-aru." Kagura murmured. "Gedoumaru," Shinpachi turned to look at Gedoumaru, who was leaning against the wall with her eyes closed. He asked, "Ana Ketsuno doesn''t know about this, does she?" "I was the one who blocked off the news," Gedoumaru replied indifferently. "Why? Ana Ketsuno is clearly in so much pain!" Kagura asked in return. "If she finds out about this, she will definitely go to Douman again in order to settle the matter." After saying that, Gedoumaru turned around and slowly walked down the corridor. Seeing this, Shinpachi and Kagura slowly followed. Gedoumaru continued to say, "In fact, the conflict between the two ns doesn''t matter to me at all. Even if the Ketsuno n who subdued me was destroyed, it has nothing to do with me. But..." As she spoke, Gedoumaru thought of how Ana Ketsuno sat under the eaves every day after marrying into the Shirino n and just stared nkly at the sky. "... I really can''t bear to see Lady Crystel reveal that lonely expression." "You are really thinking about Ana Ketsuno," Shinpachi said with some emotion. "Lady Crystel is the only one among my Onmyoji masters who treats me like a friend." Gedoumaru continued unhurriedly, "And the leader also doesn''t want Lady Crystel to know about this..." ... On the other side, Kawaki and Seimei sat cross-legged on the floor under the eaves of the door in the same posture. Of course, they were thinking aboutpletely different things. Inside the room, Gintoki was lying on the ground with one hand on his head, and the other hand digging his nose to watch Ana Ketsuno who was apologizing on the TV. [Hello~This is Ana Ketsuno. The weather forecast was wrong again today. I''m really sorry.] Ana Ketsuno showed an apologetic smile. [Tomorrow''s weather will definitely...] [So noisy! How many times do you want to report the wrong weather before giving up?!] Suspected to be an angry audience member next to the set. [That... we are still filming.] Suspected to be a staff member on the set. The angry live audience A: [What we are still filming? What''s the point of filming an inurate weather forecast?] The angry live audience B: [No one wants to watch your weather forecast!] Then, the sound of an empty can hitting something came from the TV. [Don''t throw things! Ana Ketsuno, hurry up and dodge! It''s dangerous!] The staff shouted. [Then, let me predict the next weather...] Ana Ketsuno continued. [What are you doing? Ana Ketsuno! Hurry up and dodge!] The sound of various bottles and cans being smashed against something could be heard from the TV one after another. [Hey, are you alright? Ana Ketsuno!] Finally, Seimei couldn''t hold it in anymore. He gritted his teeth, stood up, and rushed into the room. Looking at Gintoki, who was lying on the floor and staring intently at Ana Ketsuno who was still being thrown various empty bottles at the TV, Seimei was a little surprised. "You... aren''t you a fan of Crystel? I can''t believe you can watch this." "Yeah, I''m a super sadist," Gintoki responded casually, "Besides, Ana Ketsuno is putting up with this crap to give her report. We have a duty to watch. Isn''t that right, big brother?" "Who is your big brother?" Seimei slowly came to the side of Gintoki and sat down. He slowly said, "I am the one responsible for Crystel''s suffering and Douman''s turning down a dark path. I am not allowed to avert my eyes. I am obligated to watch every second... In the past, I was so focused on protecting the n as the leader of the Ketsuno n, that I allowed duty to blind me to everything else..." "...I selfishly used my own sister as a tool before selfishly taking her away from Douman..." After a pause, Seimeiughed at himself, "Pathetic for the greatest Onmyoji, who, supposedly saw all as he defended Edo." "Only after blundering was I able to see. Only after suffering loss was I able to understand..." As he spoke, Seimei''s eyes once again looked straight ahead, "You must watch the things that are important with your own two eyes." "Big brother," Noticing something, Gintoki asked casually, "What is that?" "Who is your elder brother?" Seimei said in a bad mood. At the same time, he raised his left hand and took out the folded envelope. He then exined, "A letter from Douman." [Seimei, you should know well that continued skirmishes will only serve to waste our men. It is the duty of the leader to defend the n. And it is the duty of an older brother to defend a younger sister. I won''t tell you to choose between them. If you wish to defend both, face me in a contest. In a Shikigami 3v3 Mystic Deathmatch! This contest shall serve as the final battle of the weather war! PS: My sexual orientation is normal! It''s a normal male sexual orientation!] "What''s going on with this PS? How much does he care about that idiot''s nonsense?" The corner of Gintoki''s mouth twitched as he spat out a sentence. Then he asked, "Shikigami 3v3 Mystic Deathmatch? What is this, big brother?" "Who are you calling big brother?" Seimei reminded, and then exined, "It refers to a 3-on-3 Onmyodo match." "So that''s how it is. This is a challenge." Gintoki said in a sh, "So he isn''t satisfied by pestering Ana Ketsuno. He''se to directly crush bro-bro." "Who are you calling bro-bro? Cut that out already!" Seimei reminded, "How desperate are you to join my family?" "No, I don''t have any other intentions." Gintoki nced at Seimei and exined seriously, "I just wanted to let you feel as though you''d suddenly discovered that you were about to live with twelve adorable little brothers." "That''s one creepy-as-hell Brother Princess! "Oh, so you do know Sister Princess." Gintoki nodded and continued to say, "So you do have a thing for little sisters, ro-ro." "What the hell is ro-ro? What does that have to do with anything?" Afterining, Seimei became a little more serious, "In any case, I believe this challenge to be an opportunity. If I win, I can save Princess Crystel." "That would be like walking right into a trap, nutbro," Gintoki reminded. "The hell is a nutbro? That makes it sound like I''m a nutxxxx!!" Seimei understood andined, and then she became serious again, "I will ept the challenge alone. The responsibility is all mine." "Are you protecting Ana Ketsuno because you feel guilty?" Gintoki looked at Seimei and asked. "Guilt... huh?" Seimei slowly closed his eyes and replied, "No, maybe I just feel a little envious. Here I was, using my power for the Bakufu, to protect our traditions, while she was using her power to give people the weather..." "As I watched her smile on rainy days and windy days, I couldn''t help but think...That she was doing a magnificent job of protecting the people of Edo and bringing them happiness... She was a much greater Onmyoji than I could ever be...She is... My... Our n''s...pride and joy..." "But then again, the brother and sister are really alike." Kawaki''s voice came from outside the door, "One acting as a camera and the other as a weatherdy." "Hey!" "Don''t be agitated. I don''t mean to belittle you," Kawaki continued, "I just feel that my views on you brothers and sisters have suddenly changed, and your stubbornness is a bit respectable. Leave aside the more convenient method, It''s really stupid to insist on using your old but ustomed method to do this kind of thing... But, I don''t hate it. Of course, I don''t like it either." "You..." Gintoki asked indifferently, "Kawaki, what''s your purpose? You don''t have a reason to stay here, right?" "Who knows," Kawaki shrugged, "Even animals, if they suddenly smell a very familiar and dangerous smell, everyone wants to check it out. But your brother over there doesn''t seem to want to tell me." "Hey, why are you speaking up for him? Who is his brother?" Seimei shouted, and then his tone calmed down, "I can''tment on the smell you smell, but you won''t be in any danger. After all, you can be regarded as our benefactor. And this matter has nothing to do with Crystel." "It seems that you knew my purpose from the beginning." Kawaki chuckled, "Also, don''t talk about benefactor anymore. I really can''t bear it. No matter how you look at it, I am like the fuse that caused your two ns topletely break up. This really makes me unhappy. I became such a troublesome character without knowing it." "In any case, I won''t go back until I figure out what that smell is. Because... I seem to have forgotten something very important. No, it''s not right to be so sure. It should be something that might be important or might not be important... The memory won''t disappear out of thin air, which means that someone... or some existence has done something to it. Do you think I will ept this result honestly?" "What a smart man," Seimei chuckled softly, "You can even see this kind of thing, but I advise you to give up. It''s useless. The existence that makes you forget that memory is the same existence as the one you are looking for." "That''s why I''m even more angry. That existence did something like that to other people''s memories..." Kawaki snorted unhappily, The reason why the little girl with horns on her head appeared in Yoshiwara is probably because of this. There is someone I''m looking for here, but for some reason, she can''t tell me directly. Did you seal her mouth?" "No, I don''t have such ability." Seimei shook his head, "And after all, that is Crystel''s Shikigami, I will not interfere with her freedom." "It has nothing to do with your sister, and you didn''t ask her to seal her mouth... In other words..." "It seems that I have said too much," Seimei stood up, turned around, and slowly walked towards the door, "I should go. Goodbye." "Tsk!" Kawaki turned his face away and spat lightly. Chapter 478: Mother’s Timing to Attack Is Always Perfect! Chapter 478: Mother¡¯s Timing to Attack Is Always Perfect! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 478 Mother''s Timing to Attack Is Always Perfect! "Is it really okay to participate in that kind of battle with such a half-hearted attitude?" Kawaki, who was still sitting cross-legged at the door, watched as Seimei stepped out of the door and walked toward the front yard step by step. He lightly reminded, "I don''t quite understand what you Onmyoji are, but ording to what you said, you, who scattered your power everywhere in Edo, will really die if you participate in that kind of battle." "And that ex-husband, although I don''t know exactly what happened, even an ordinary person like me can feel that he has be much stronger than when I first met him, and he is stronger than you are now... Even so, do you still want to go?" Seimei didn''t reply. He didn''t even slow down in the slightest. He merely raised his hand and waved at him. ... Not long after Seimei left, Gedoumaru, Shinpachi, and Kagura walked over, and they moved to the guest room on the side. Kawakiy on the floor with one hand on his head as if he were resting with his eyes closed. However, only he knew if he was really just resting with his eyes closed. "The rain... will it stop?" Gintoki, sitting cross-legged under the eaves at the door, said softly while looking at the dark sky and the rain that never stopped. "Who knows? Unfortunately, I don''t know prediction." Gedoumaru, who was kneeling in front of the table in the room, said casually while eating senbei, "But there is only one thing that can be predicted, that is, Seimei-sama will die. Douman is stronger than before, and the cursed seal engraved on his face is probably the result of borrowing power from the evil way to defeat Seimei-sama.""Wait a minute," Kawaki, who was lying on the floor, said without raising his head, "That cursed seal is different from the first time I saw him. What''s going on?" "It is indeed different, or it is not the same thing in the first ce." Gedoumaru slowly exined, "As I said before, the two of them have never opened their hearts or even held hands since they got married. For Douman, who has no love experience. If he wants to ease the rtionship between husband and wife and make the rtionship go further. The cursed seal that Kawaki-sama saw before was a seal passed down from the ancestors of the Shirino n that could slowly increase a man''s charm, but it had no effect at all." "What an idiot," Kawaki curled the corners of his mouth in disdain, "Just to chase a woman, he relies on that kind of evil and crooked thing." "But... it is also because of these evil and crooked ways that the current Douman is much stronger than Seimei-sama, who has sent out many Shikigami to protect Edo." Gedoumaru continued, "It is still possible if we concentrate our power in one ce, but Seimei-sama''s position does not allow this. There is absolutely no way he can win against Douman in his current state." "Will the situation change if we go?" Gintoki asked without turning his head. "That depends on whether this ''we'' includes Kawaki-sama..." "I have nothing to do with them, and I don''t want to get involved in this kind of thing. I am not a fan of that t-chested woman, and I don''t want to marry into this family." Kawaki waved his hand and casually replied, "You should know the reason why I am staying here. I will not go back until I figure it out. If you understand, please be kind and tell me. If this continues, I may die. You should know that I am an S. It is really ufortable to be hung like this." "Kawaki-sama, I can only say that there are some things that are meaningless if you don''t think about it yourself." Gedoumaru replied, "That being is also torn between seeing you and not seeing you. And...that being''s time is running out." "Really," Kawaki sat up and scratched his head in frustration, "Troublesome thingse one after another. It''s really annoying. After hearing such words, I became more concerned about it. Even if I want to say that I won''t care about it and go back, I won''t be able to say it. Besides, isn''t the existence that took away my memories the one you mentioned? Making others forget without permission and wanting others to remember without permission, that existence really is an existence that people can''t like..." "Little uncle, are you obsessed with a woman you used to be?" Kagura asked curiously. "Don''t be silly," Kawaki waved his hand and casually replied, "No matter what, I can''t find an existence that you can''t tell whether it is a human or a monster to do something that is too early for you in various senses." "Isn''t it okay for Kawaki-san as long as she is pretty and has a big Oppai?" Shinpachi pushed up his sses and said expressionlessly. "Don''t speak as if you understand the affairs of the adults. You are obviously a virgin." Kawaki curled his lips in disdain. "Hey! That''s too much! Kawaki-san!" Shinpachi expressed his dissatisfaction with his veins popping out. Kawaki snorted and continued, "Forget it. Since the other party wants me to recall first, I can only work hard to find clues., ZZZ..." "Hey¡ª¡ª!! You said you would work hard but fell asleep in the blink of an eye!" Shinpachiined crazily, "You''re really working hard!" "It''s not like that," Kawaki opened his eyes and exined, "I just think I might be able to find some clues in my dream." "Who would believe it!!" ... "Then... Gintoki-sama, a kind reminder." Gedoumaru nced at Gintoki and lightly reminded him, "Don''t involve yourself in this matter anymore. Do you know why Lady Crystel sent me here? It was to stop you. I was ordered not to let you guys take any risks. Your lives are the priority for all actions." "How could this be!" Shinpachi asked anxiously, "Are we just going to watch Seimei die like this? Aren''t we the only ones remaining who can fight together?" "Don''t you realize who will grieve the most if that siscon dies, Bob-cut?!" Kagura shouted angrily, "You''re okay with Ana Ketsuno crying-aru?!" "Heh..." It was unknown when Gintoki had stood up. His right hand was in his half-worn kimono as he slowly walked toward the main entrance. At the same time, he snorted a few times and said, "You never had any intention of letting me order you around. It doesn''t matter. I''m not used to having people serve me anyway. Now I''m free." Just as Gintoki finished speaking, he was stopped by Gedoumaru who had arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye. "Boom!" There was a loud noise. It was the sound of Gedoumaru''s club hitting the ground in front of Gintoki. "You, a person who can''t even summon a shikigami, will only be reduced to a rain of blood." Gedoumaru looked at Gintoki coldly and reminded him coldly. "What does it matter?" Gintoki''s tone was unexpectedly rxed, "Look at this weather. Not much difference if it''s blood instead of water. Spring showers, fall showers, rain of blood...I''m willing to stand in any of those. But... I''m done standing in a girl''s tears..." Looking at Gintoki''s unchanging expression, Gedoumaru took back the club and once again put it behind her back. "Didn''t I say it?" Gedoumaru''s expression softened slightly, "A Shikigami is always judging its master. I''ve been waiting for those words. Gintoki-sama, I ept you. You are my second master. From now on, I will carry out your everymand, no matter how difficult it may be. I shall protect you from bullets and the elements. So Gintoki-sama... Please assist me in helping Lady Crystel." After letting out a soft sigh, Gintoki scratched his naturally wavy hair that was still dry even if it was raining, "I will do it even if you don''t say it. However, as an exchange, don''t y the master-servant rtionship anymore. It''s so annoying." As he spoke, Gintoki pointed his index finger at Gedoumaru, "Also, don''t always call me Gintoki-sama. Call me..." "Asshole, stupid, idiot, bastard, crazy fan, naturally wavy hair are enough." Kawaki, who was leaning against the door, continued, "This is what he likes the most." "Hey! I''ll kill you!" Gintoki''s eyes said angrily as blue veins popped out on his forehead. "I see. I understand." Gedoumaru nodded and called out to Gintoki in a very cordial manner, "Asshole, stupid, idiot, bastard, crazy fan, naturally wavy hair-sama. Please take care of me from now on." "Hey, do you want to be killed too?! Call me president!" "Yes, I got it." Gedoumaru nodded, "Asshole, stupid, idiot, bastard, crazy fan, naturally wavy hair president. Please take care of me." "There is no difference at all!" ... On the other side, Seimei had already arrived at the stage that Douman had prepared for the Shikigami 3v3 Mystic Deathmatch. "So you''vee, Seimei..." Standing on the stage, Douman looked at Seimei who was walking toward him step by step, and mocked, "I praise you foring alone." "I alone am enough." Seimei stopped and raised his head to look at Douman on the stage, "Simple as that." "Hah, you never shut up." Douman snorted disdainfully, not putting Seimei in his eyes at all. "Douman, if I win, you will stop interfering with Crystel!" "Unlike you, the Shirino n keeps its promises." Douman''s voice suddenly became softer as he spoke, "Seimei, the weather war was all but over. Yet do you know why I would bother challenging you to a contest?!" Douman''s expression suddenly became fierce. At the same time, Douman opened his hands, and two thick dark red ominous spells stretched out from Douman''s arms, rushing toward Seimei at an extremely fast speed. Before Seimei could react, his throat was locked by these two unknown spells and he was lifted into the air. Chapter 479: The Rules Are Detrimental to Our Side? Who Cares! We Just Follow Our Own Rules Chapter 479: The Rules Are Detrimental to Our Side? Who Cares! We Just Follow Our Own Rules Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 479 The Rules Are Detrimental to Our Side? Who Cares! We Just Follow Our Own Rules "Ahahaha! To show you my strength!" Looking at Seimei, who was held in the air and unable to breathe, Douman''s expression gradually turned ferocious, "I will destroy your pride so you can die in despair! Seimei, ever since that day, I have lived solely for the sake of revenge against you siblings! Focused only on the moment when I would tear the two of you apart, as I sharpened my ws in the darkness! And that time has finallye! The long weather war will finally end..." Before Douman could finish his sentence, the huge club in Gedoumaru''s hand had already cut off the dark red ominous spell that locked Seimei. Seimie, who had been freed from the shackles, did a backflip andnded firmly on the ground. He covered his throat and coughed several times before he gradually recovered. Then, he turned around and looked behind him. "Who are you!" Douman shouted in the direction of the door. "Hey! Walk faster, Shikigami!" Kagura in Ketsuno n Onmyoji''s uniform, urged behind her. "How...How did this happen..." Shinpachi, wearing a ck skintight suit, two antennae on his head, a thin tail behind him, and holding a giant fork in his hand followed behind Kagura while sobbing. "Ah! Sorry about beingte!" Gintoki, who was also wearing Ketsuno n Onmyoji''s uniform, stopped and deliberately shouted at the arena, "Is this where the world martial arts tournament is being held?!" "Gintoki, we made a mistake, this should be the venue for the Chuunin Hunter Holy Grail War Exam." Kawaki, who was following behind, reminded him, "Didn''t you say that you have to be able to summon a Shikigami before you can participate? In other words, you have to learn the summoning technique or summon a servant or something, right?""Ah, don''t worry," Gintoki chuckled, "I clearly remember the summoning technique hand seals. "Then, please answer..." As he spoke, Kawaki had already arrived at the arena and stood beside Douman. Then, he turned to look at the crowd below him, "What is seventeen times seventeen equals..." "That''s equal to..." Gintoki snapped his fingers and muttered for two seconds before he realized what was happening and yelled with his veins popping, "That''s not right! Why did the question change to this kind of question in the middle? No matter how you think about it, it should be asking about the hand seals order in the summoning technique hand seals!" "Alright, Contestant Gintoki from the Ketsuno n got zero points in the first match and was eliminated," Kawaki saidzily. "Why have you be the head proctor?!" Gintoki shouted unhappily. "Contestant Douman, it''s your turn. What is three times three equal to?" Kawaki turned to look at Douman. "You bastard..." Douman gritted his teeth and looked at Kawaki with hatred. "It seems that you don''t know either," Kawaki shook his head, and there was a hint of hatred in his words, "Then, Contestant Douman also failed in his first match. I dere that the first match was a draw----" "Why did you decide that the first match was a math question?" Douman shouted unhappily. "Are you looking down on mathematics?!" Kawaki said righteously, "Do you know how bad I felt when Hinowa forced me to tutor Seita on mathematicsst night? Can Onmyoji look down on mathematics?! Or is it that your victory or defeat did not take into ount the written test at all? No way, right? You are obviously the only n of Onmyojis in the world. You know, even the chunin exams have a written test, do you really not have one?" "That...That kind of thing does not matter at all!" Douman retorted. "Then! Please listen to the questions!" Kawaki cleared his throat, "It is known that Ketsuno Seimei has ced a total of 27 Shikigami in a certain area in Edo. Among them, there are two-legged bird species and four-legged animal species. Then, what..." "Do you think you can trouble me, Dauman, with the simple question of a chicken and a rabbit in the same cage?" Douman snorted disdainfully, but the next second he turned away and pped his fingers with sweat on his face. "...What style and color of panties does Ketsuno Crystel wear today?" "Pink panties with a bunny printed on them!" Seimei raised his hand and answered without hesitation. "Hey, where are all your shikigami arranged?" Gintoki retorted expressionlessly, "Speaking of which, are you really protecting Edo? You siscon!" "It can''t be!" Douman shouted angrily, "Why is the question like this?!" "In short, Contestant Seimei will gain one point and Contestant Douman will deduct one point," Kawaki announced again. "There is no such rule in the first ce!" Douman gritted his teeth and shouted. "Don''t be angry. I''m just helping you ease the depressing atmosphere." Kawaki shrugged, "And I think since it is a matter of victory or defeat, it must be consideredprehensively, so it is more fair to add a written test, right?" "I don''t need it at all!" Douman shouted angrily. "You actually don''t need it or are you afraid?" Kawaki said with a look of disdain. "Onmyoji doesn''t need that kind of thing!" "Is it because you don''t have that kind of thing in your head, right?" Kawaki waved his hand with a face full of disdain. Then he shook his head and sighed, "What a pathetic man! He doesn''t even dare to face his own weaknesses. People who don''t even dare to take the written test still call themselves Onmyojis. It really makes peopleugh~" "Who... who doesn''t dare to face it?!" Douman shouted, then turned to one of his subordinates behind him and ordered, "Hey, you, add a written test! Just the nine-nine multiplication table! Go call the ountant in the n responsible for daily food and clothing expenses to participate in thepetition!" "Anyway, I''ve got the first match settled for you." Kawaki waved to Gintoki and the others, "You can work on yourselvester. By the way, you guys should be good at math, right?" "Big brother, I''ll leave the first match to you!" Gintoki patted Seimei on the shoulder and said with a serious face. "Yes, siscon. I''ll leave the first nine-nine multiplication table match to you-aru." Kagura also nodded with a serious face and said, "You must work hard!" "Seimei-san, the first match is all up to you. I don''t remember very clearly some of the forms for seven." Shinpachi smiled awkwardly. "You... you guys!" Seimei, who had finally reacted, stared nkly at Gintoki and the others. After being stunned for a while, he shouted in a somewhat frantic manner, "What did you evene here for?! You didn''t even know the simplest nine-nine multiplication table?!" "No! Big brother! I just don''t remember the sevens very clearly."Gintoki shook his head and replied seriously. "Who is your big brother!" "That''s just cold. I, Sakata Gintoki, am destined to marry into the Ketsuno n." Gintoki chuckled and replied, "So if my family''s in trouble, I''m obviously going toe to cheer for my bro-bro''s first written test." "Who are you calling bro-bro? I don''t recall choosing you to be Crystel''s husband!" Seimei reprimanded, "Go back quickly! Those who can''t even memorize the nine-nine multiplication table, leave!" "What if I only spend a week memorizing the nine-nine multiplication table, you''ll get me as your inw. How''s that?" Gintoki pointed at himself and smiled easily. "How can there be such a reward! And it takes a week to memorize the nine-nine multiplication table. Your brain is already hopeless! Hurry up and go back! I''ll give you off to Demon King Polo or Krillin!" "Don''t be so stubborn," Kagura put his hand on Seimei''s shoulder, showing a scheming look on her face, "She''s already divorced once. And this guy has kids, so it''s a perfect match-aru." "You also n oning?!" "Don''t worry. There won''t be anyints as long as we get the inheritance-aru." Kagura spread her hands and exined casually, "We''re willing to call anyone our Okaasan." "Your kids have a real nasty streak!!" "Hey, we won''t pay a penny for the settlement fee," Kawaki, who had arrived at some unknown time, patted Seimei on the shoulder and reminded him, "But please send me a gift of 10 billion yen in return." "Be fair! By the way, what role do you y? Father?!" "Yeah yeah, I''ll leave my son to your sister." Kawaki bowed politely, "Inw." "Who is your inw!" Seimei shouted in a bad mood. Then, he looked at Gedoumaru and ordered, "Gedoumaru, Take these people out of here! Do you believe that people without magic can possibly survive this fight?!" "Seimei-sama," Gedoumaru turned around and exined unhurriedly, "It''s true that these people cannot use magic. They cannot use divination or call Shikigami. They don''t have the power to stop this rain. But they know how to bring back Lady Crystel''s smile. I can promise you that." "Hey, don''t count me in." Kawaki narrowed his eyes and reminded expressionlessly. Then, he said to Seimie, "Also, if possible, please believe in them, even though their group is only Kagura and etc., but one thing is certain. Although they didn''t know the rules of the Onmyojipetition, these guys were the best at changing the boring rules into their own rules. Then, under their own rules, they will not give in so easily." "Hey, why did me and Shinpachi be etc.? Gintoki retorted with a face full of contempt. "Huh, I thought that there was no one left in the Ketsuno n to fight." Douman snorted a few times, then looked at Gintoki and the others below the stage, "Very well. You may join Seimei... No, join Crystel in the depths of hell!" As he said that, Douman raised his hands and shouted loudly, "The final battle of the weather war! The Shikigami 3v3 Mystic Death Match begins!!" Just as Douman finished speaking, the crowds of spectators in the surrounding stands cheered. Chapter 480: Humans Can Not See What Does Not Exist! Chapter 480: Humans Can Not See What Does Not Exist! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 480 Humans Can Not See What Does Not Exist! "Wait, Douman, these people..." Seimei still wanted to say something, but before he could finish speaking, he was directly pushed toward the arena by Kagura. "Big brother, I''ll leave the first match to you! We will cheer for you from below!" Gintoki crossed his arms and snorted, "Then, leave the following matches to us!" "Before Crystel nods, I will not acknowledge you as my inw!" Seimei turned around and shouted angrily, "Speaking of which, if you really want to help, no matter how you look at it, this first game that has nothing to do with Shikigami should be yours, right? How bad are you in math?" "Come on, siscon," Kagura shouted at Seimei. "Seimei-san, you must be careful when answering the seventh!" Shinpachi shouted at Seimei. "Seimei-sama, good luck." Gedoumaru shouted perfunctorily, "I believe that if it was the strongest Onmyoji like Seimei-sama, he would definitely be able to answer such a simple nine-nine multiplication table correctly." "This kind of thing has nothing to do with being the strongest Onmyoji, right? It should be said that it is something that even ordinary people know, right?" Seimei was speechless, but then he noticed that Gintoki and the others behind him all turned their faces to the side, including Gedoumaru and Kawaki."Forget it, forget it. If I continue to talk, I will feel that there is not even a normal person on my side..." Seimei held his forehead and sighed helplessly. Then, he raised his head and walked toward the arena step by step. Seeing Seimei walk into the arena, Douman snorted disdainfully, "Hmph, sending a general in the first match? Looks like there really is no one else to use. Hahahaha..." "Who are youughing at for being an idiot who can''t even do the multiplication table?!" Gintoki and the others shouted at the same time. "No one said that!" Douman shouted angrily, "By the way, are you admitting this to yourselves? Are you admitting to yourself that you can''t even recite theplete nine-nine multiplication table?" "Douman, stop saying useless words," Seimei said faintly, "Come on up." "Our situation is different from yours. The talented Shirino n will not send out their generals in the first match." Douman snorted and then asked a Shirino n member behind him, "Hey, is the old man in the ounting room not here yet?" "In the end, you also don''t know it right?!" Gintoki and the others shouted. "Who is the old man in the ounting room?!" Shinpachi ask. "Old... old... old man is here..." A little old man who looked at least seventy-five years old, carrying a cane and with a trembling waist bent into a boomerang, staggered over, "I... I heard... Leader... The leader asked me to fight..." "The first match written test will be handed over to you! Old Man!" Douman said angrily, "As the ountant in charge of Shirino n expenses, you will never lose in this kind of ce! I believe in you!" "Thanks... thanks to the leader... Hey, that... what is it... I must be... Hey, that... what is it..." "Alright, alright! Hurry up and go up!" Douman said impatiently, "Stop talking slowly! Come up quickly!" ... On the stage, facing each other in front of two tables with white paper and pens, sat Seimei and the old ountant from the Shirino n who were almost losing his teeth. In the middle position between the two people was a bald Onmyoji from the Shirino n holding a microphone and acting as the host. "Cough cough!" The host cleared his throat and spoke to the crowd, "Now let me exin the rules a little. Three Onmyoji from each side will team up with their Shikigami to determine a victor through a battle of magic." "There will be any legal implications if someone were to die. And if you give up before you die, you will survive, but naturally, you''ll lose. Then I will now exin the rules for the first match." "The first match is a written test. The purpose is to test the contestant''s basic intelligence andmon sense. In this new era, it is impossible for an Onmyoji to only have strength but turn out to be an idiot. Absolutely not, you should at least have a certain level of knowledge." "Hey! Who are you calling an idiot?!" Douman shouted angrily. "Um...Contestant Douman, I''m not referring to you. Please don''t belittle yourself in this way." The host continued, "Finally, let me introduce the rules of the first match. The two contestants have to answer the out-of-order nine-nine multiplication forms prepared on the table within half an hour. Remember, it is only half an hour! In addition, you can ask for help Shikigami! The full score is 90 points! Two points will be deducted for each wrong answer! In the end, the one with the higher score wins! Then...begin!!" "Come on! Big brother!" Gintoki shouted at Seimei on the stage. "Who are you calling big brother!" Seimei snapped, "Then, shut your mouth and be quiet while I do the questions!" "The first match was already so difficult," Kagura shook her head and said with a sigh, "It''s actually a multiplication table that''s out of order-aru. Even a siscon would not be able to answer all of it correctly." "What is six times seven equal to, Shinpachi?" Gintoki whispered to Shinpachi, "Is it thirty-two or forty-eight?" "No, Gin-san, six times seven is equal to forty-five," Shinpachi corrected. "These guys..." Kawaki thought with ck lines all over his head. "Little uncle, help me take a photo-aru." Kagura took out hismunicator and handed it to Kawaki, "I want to send the photo to Mommy to see-aru." "Speaking of which, Kagura-chan looks a lot better wearing this outfit than usual. Is this the so-called uniform theorem?" After praising Kagura with a smile, Kawaki took themunicator in Kagura''s hand, turned on the camera function, and took pictures of Kagura. And Kagura also yed one pose after another very cooperatively. "Huh huh, even little uncle noticed the feminine charm that I exude-aru?" Kagura snorted twice, revealing a proud face. After hearing that, Kawaki handed themunicator to Kagura after taking the photo. After a long silence, he said, "I''m sorry, Kagura." "What do you mean by sorry?!" Kagura instantly exploded and shouted angrily, "Bastard!" "Kagura, even if it''s me, little uncle..." Kawaki shook his head gently, sighed, and continued, "I can''t see anything that doesn''t exist at all." "Yes, it''s too much, Kagura-chan," Shinpachi said from the side. "Kagura..." Gintoki shook his head, and then cast a warm and pitying look at Kagura, "Just forget those things. Only by forgetting those pains can you grow more easily." "No! you can''t forget!" Kawaki retorted, and then looked at Kagura with a serious face, "Remember them! Face them directly! Only those who face those pain can grow!" "All of die!" As she shouted, Kagura kicked Kawaki, Gintoki, and Shinpachi away at the same time. ... Half an hourter, the first match ended. Seimei covered his face and walked down the stage. "Well, I hope you can forget about today''s first match." Seimei came in front of Kawaki and the others and reminded them in a low voice. "Forgot something?" Kawaki raised an index finger and said with a squinted smile, "Is it because you tied with that old man who couldn''t stand still or because you both answered three questions wrongly?" "If possible, please forget the entire first match..." "Big brother, you have worked very hard." Gintoki looked at Seimei with a gentle gaze. "Why should I be praised by you?" "Then, the first match will end here. Both sides are tied!" The host or the referee spoke again, "Because the first match is a tie, the second match will be more decisive! By the way, if the second match is also a tie, then the third match will be added as the final decider!" "We are going, siscon." With that, Kagura dragged Shinpachi to the stage. "Hey! In a sense, this is also the final! Why did the two of you go up just like that?" Seimei, who hade back to his senses, quickly turned around and shouted at Kagura and Shinpachi on the stage. "Big brother, don''t worry. I''m sure that they''ll be able to win.." Gintoki stepped forward and stood beside Seimei, "They aren''t so weak as to lose to magic." "Yes, I always believed that Kagura could win," Kawaki said casually as he crossed his arms. "What''s the point of believing? Why do I see that the two of them are definitely going to lose?" Seimei pointed at Shinpachi and Kagura on the stage and continued, "Also, this isn''t about losing to magic. That isn''t even a Shikigami, right?" "No, it''s a Shikigami. The Yorozuya gofer," Gintoki lied without blushing. "It''s a gofer wearing full-body tights, right?" Seimei retorted. Then, he saw Shinpachi, who was standing on the stage and twisting his body, his eyes darting around. He continued expressionlessly, "Look at his eyes, they are swimming all over! It''s doing the butterfly! It''s sshing everywhere!" On the other side, Douman also chose the participants for the second match. It was a middle-aged man named Yasunori. "Yasunori, take the second match!" Douman shouted to Yasunori, who was standing on the arena stage, "If you can, end them in the second match! Show them the might of the Shirino n." "Yes, my lord!" After responding, the man named Yasunori took out a folded paper man from his sleeve. He pinched the paper man with his index and middle fingers and shouted, "I summon you, Yashamaru!!" As soon as he finished speaking, the paper man in Yasunori''s hand turned into a ray of light and flew to the center of the arena. After a bang, smoke rose from the arena. A few secondster, the figure of the Shikigami appeared in the gradually dissipating smoke. Seeing the blue-skinned Shikigami in front of him, with a strong body, a ferocious face, and a height of at least three meters, full of fangs, staring at him with a fierce expression, Shinpachi was frightened. After being stunned for a few seconds, Shinpachi''s eyes rolled back and he fell forward toward the ground. After falling to the ground, Shinpachi''s body was still tensed up due to fear. At the same time, Shinpachi was trembling uncontrobly. "Hey, he stopped doing the butterfly! He''s sunk to the bottom of the pool!" Looking at Shinpachi who kept opening his mouth like a fish, Seimei couldn''t help butin, "Call the lifeguard! He''s drowning! Save him, quick!" But at this time, Shinpachi finally recovered and crawled toward the arena''s edge. "No! Gin-san! I definitely can''t!" Shinpachi crawled to the edge of the arena and shouted at Gintoki. However, Gintoki did not seem to care. He dug his nose and naturally turned his face to the side. At the same time, Seimei also turned his face to the side. As for Kawaki, he was sitting cross-legged with his hands crossed. No one knew what he was thinking. "Hey? Don''t ignore me! Bastards!" Shinpachi shouted loudly. But then, Shinpachi thought of the rules announced by the host before ----- If you give up before you die, you will survive. Thinking of this, Shinpachi stood up without hesitation, raised his hands, and shouted to the host on the side, "I give..." Without waiting for Shinpachi to finish speaking, Kagura covered Shinpachi''s mouth and stopped him from continuing. "Huh?" The host looked over in confusion, "Did you say something, Team Ketsuno?" "Nothing at all. I forgot to feed him!" As she said that, Kagura took out a can of dog food from somewhere and pressed it directly into Shinpachi''s mouth. She said in a low voice, "Here''s some Pedigree jam. Eat up." ( Pedigree: dog food brand.) "Then I will now exin the rules for the second match," The host continued. At the same time, a small path slowly rose and connected to the arena, "The second match will consist of a three-legged race by Shikigami and master that culminates in..." "Is this an eating race?" Shinpachi raised his head in surprise, "We have a chance of winning then!" However, just as Shinpachi finished speaking, the host said what he hadn''t had the time to say earlier, "The pandemonium-eating race.". Looking at the two extremely curious-looking creatures hanging above the finish line on the other side of the trail, which were the same except for the color, and disgusting mucus dripping from their bodies, Shinpachi opened his mouth and screamed. He turned his head around and cursed wildly, "Ah----! Wh-What the hell is a Pandemonium?!" "One of the SHikigami''s favorite foods. Pandemoniumrvae." Gedoumaru, who was below the stage, exined unhurriedly, "Well, it''s sort of like a snack. You''re so lucky~ You get to eat this in an eating contest. " "How could something so creepy be a snack?!" Shinpachi retorted crazily. Chapter 481: For a Virgin, the First Kiss Is Indeed No Small Matter! Chapter 481: For a Virgin, the First Kiss Is Indeed No Small Matter! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 481 For a Virgin, the First Kiss Is Indeed No Small Matter! [A three-legged race to the Pandemonium, or Pan for short, and the first to finish eating it wins.] The host continued to exin the rules of the match. "First, my ass! " Shinpachi pointed at the Pandemonium hanging at the end of the path and retorted, "That monster is not edible, damn it!" However, Kagura did not care at all. She came to Shinpachi''s side and squatted down. She used a ribbon to tie her left foot and Shinpachi''s right foot together. [... Alright, contestants. On your mark!] "Hell no!" Shinpachi closed his eyes. The corners of his eyes were full of ck lines. He shook his head frantically to refuse, "Not in this life! I refuse to go! No more!" [Ready-----] "Wait!" Shinpachi hurriedly shouted to stop, but neither the host nor Kagura gave him the chance to react. Just as the host shouted [Go!], Kagura shouted and rushed straight toward the finish line! As for Shinpachi, because he was not able to react in time to catch up with Kagura''s footsteps, he stumbled and fell to the ground. Just like that, Shinpachi was dragged to the finish line by Kagura. However,pared to Kagura and Shinpachi, who had reached the finish line in an instant when the host had just shouted out, thebination of the Shirino Onmyoji and the Shikigami in the other group still remained in the same ce, unable to take a step forward. [What''s this?! Team Shirino cannot run due to the Shikigami''s size!] The host shouted out the reason. "Ow! My crotch is being torn apart!" Yasunori, who was trying to take a step forward with Yashamaru, cried out in pain. "What are you doing?!" Outside the arena, the veins on Douman''s forehead bulged out as he said, "Hurry up!" "Oh! This time, maybe..." On the other side, Seimei clenched his fists, and his face revealed a bit of hope. "See, I told you." Gintoki on the side held his hands and said. ''Pandemonium...'' Kawaki frowned slightly and stared straight at the Pandemonium hanging at the finish line, ''I always feel like... I have heard this name somewhere, and the appearance is also very familiar...'' "Stand up! Shinpachi! Hurry up and eat the Pandemonium!" Kagura shouted at Shinpachi, who was curled up on the ground with his head in his arms. "Not happening! Anything but the Pandemonium!" Shinpachi refused loudly with ck lines all over his head. Then, he tried to open his eyes and look at the Pandemonium, "Hell, it''s looking at me! It''s staring at me!" Seeing Shinpachi like this, Kagura could only help Shinpachi up and push him forward. At the same time, sheforted him, "This isn''t much different from a crab! Crabs, squid, shellfish, and goosefish! Gin-chan said that the uglier it looks, the better it tastes-aru!" "That''s not the problem here!" Shinpachi, who was still resisting Kagura''s push, closed his eyes to prevent himself from looking at the Pandemonium ten centimeters above his head. At the same time, he shouted, "Doesn''t matter how good it tastes, I just can''t eat this monster!" "Close your eyes and I''ll shove it in your mouth-aru." [You''re not allowed to use your hands~] the host kindly reminded, and then eximed, [As we speak, Team Shirino has managed to catch up!] "Shinpachi! Hurry! Eat before the do-aru!" Seeing that Tean Shirino was about to arrive at the finish line, Kagura hurriedly reminded. "Damn it, screw it!" Shinpachi made a decision in his heart, "I''ll just pretend I''m doing it for Ururun Taizaiki!" (Ururun Taizaiki: A challenge program produced by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.(MBS) from the mid-20th century to the early 21st century) After saying that, Kagura helped Shinpachi jump up, trying to reach Pandemonium with his mouth. Yashamaru beside the two of them, could only squat down and open his mouth to reach the other Pandemonium because he was too big. In general, it is not easy for both sides in a sense. "Damn it! Just a little bit more!" Shinpachi, who had jumped several times but failed to eat Pandemonium, said unwillingly. As soon as he finished speaking as if to respond to Shinpachi''s unwillingness, Shinpachi, who had jumped up again, finally touched Pandemonium''s...mouth. After a gentle kiss, Shinpachi, who had not yetnded, could not help but open his eyes wide and stare nkly at the Pandemonium in front of him. This time, afternding, Shinpachi did not jump again. Instead, he lowered his head and fell silent. "En?" Kagura looking at Shinpachi asked, "What''s wrong with you-aru?" "That''s...my first kiss..." Shinpachi said softly, but then he raised his head again, "No, it''s nothing. Let me rest first and well try it again." "Huh?" Kagura let out a puzzled cry. At this moment, the voice of an unfamiliar girl came from above Kagura and Shinpachi. (PS: The sound only appeared in Shinpachi''s mind. Kagura heard nothing, only Pandemonion''s insect cry) "That... me too...it was also my first..." Pandemonium turned its face away and said with a slightly red face. "Eh?" Shinpachi''s face unconsciously turned red, and his pupils unconsciously trembled. The way he looked at the Pandemonium was like an innocent boy holding hands with a girl for the first time. [Well, what an unexpected turn of events!] The host eximed andughed, [We have an idental kiss with the Pan!] In an instant, the crowd at the stand boiled over, and the whistles and boos continuously sounded. "Who gives a damn?! Just hurry up!" A vein popped up on Gintoki''s cheek unconsciously. He yelled angrily to the crowds in the stands around him, "What''s with the wolf-whistling?! Eat it! Hurry up and eat it!" "I''m... I''m sorry, I... I didn''t do it on purpose." With a red face, Shinpachi looked at the Pandemonium above his head and whispered. Then, he lowered his head and his voice became smaller and smaller. "I''m sorry... I used this method to take away your important... first time..." As he said that, Shinpachi scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. "No...I don''t really mind..." The Pandemonium hugged its chest with its two insect hands and avoided the gaze with a red face. "Ah..." Shinpachi''s heart trembled. He raised his head to look at the Pandemonium, and an inexplicable figure appeared in his eyes. At the same time, the atmosphere between Shinpachi and the Pandemonium also changed. Even the background became pink like in a romance manga. "Why are you blushing?! I don''t get it!" Gintoki in the audienceined crazily, What''s with the fluffy atmosphere?! How do you go from a Pandemonium-eating race to this?! "That kid..." Kawaki looked at Gintoki and asked with some uncertainty, "Did he have some special sexual interests that we don''t know about? I always feel that even the BGM has changed. It has be the kind of tender BGM that can only be found in innocent romance works." "Who the hell knows!" ''Why am I so concerned about an idental kiss...'' Shinpachi turned his face slightly and thought to himself, ''It doesn''t matter if I kissed this Pandemonium...'' "Hey! If you have time to start monologuing, eat that damn thing!" Gintoki shouted ?ngrily. ''That was just an ident, not even a real kiss...'' Shinpachi blushed and had aplicated look in his eyes. At the same time, he thought, ''It''s not like Pandemonium-san wanted to kiss me...'' "Who the hell is Pandemonium-san?! A ssmate?!" Shinpachi turned his face away and continued to think, ''And it doesn''t even matter right now...'' Immediately afterward, the Pandemonion in Shinpachi''s mind changed! Although the body is generally unchanged, the face has changed! From a disgusting monster face to a beautiful blue-eyed girl with beautiful long golden hair! Gintoki, who had detected the image in Shinpachi''s mind, once againined, "Huh? Who the hell is this?! Was this how Pandemonium-san looked?! Didn''t it have a face like a Behelit?!" (Beherits / Dark Horse: Behelits: From the manga Berserk) ''Huh? That''s weird...'' Shinpachi''s heart began to beat faster, ''Why is my heart beating so fast...?'' Thinking of this, Shinpachi raised his eyes and nced at the Pandemonium. However, just as he looked over, Shinpachi noticed that the Pandemonium was secretly ncing at him. Their gazes met in an instant. Although their gazes only met for an instant, Pandemonium quickly shifted her gaze away and used its insect hand to fiddle with her forehead hair. But a strange feeling slowly arose between the two of them and could not go away for a long time... ''Was Pandemonium-san always so cute?'' Shinpachi gradually became addicted to it, ''This is bad! It''s getting harder to eat this...'' "Hey, Shinpachi. What are you doing? Hurry up and eat it-aru" Kagura, who had not noticed the thoughts in Shinpachi''s mind, frowned and reminded. Shinpachi, who came back to his senses, stammered and then jumped up with Kagura again. But this time, although the mouth did not touch, one of the tentacles at the head of the tights worn by Shinpachi touched Pandemonion''s body. "Ah..." Pandemonium let out a soft moan of shyness in a low voice. "Ah! I''m sorry!" Shinpachi asked with a red face afternding on the ground, "Did I youch you somewhere weird?" Pandemonium-san crossed her two front insect hands over her chest and shook her head lightly. She lowered her head and avoided eye contact with a red face. She whispered, "No... my chest..." "Chest?!" Shinpachi was shocked, and then he quickly put his hands together., "I''m sorry! I didn''t mean to..." "It''s okay, I know..." The understanding Pandemonium turned her face away, and said while twirling her two insect hands, "My heart started racing so much that I...Next time...Next time, I''ll try to keep myself from making any noise." Chapter 482: In Fact, a Man’s Heart Changes at Will! Chapter 482: In Fact, a Man¡¯s Heart Changes at Will! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 482 In Fact, a Man''s Heart Changes at Will! "Stop¡ª¡ª!!" Shinpachi hugged his head, his body almost twisting into a maggot. He shouted with a red face, "My heart''s gonna burst!" Kagura, who was at the side, just narrowed her eyes and stared at Shinpachi expressionlessly. Kawaki and the others below the arena actually had the same expression as Kagura. "Is he an idiot?! Is that kid an idiot?! Is he really an idiot?!" Veins popped out on Gintoki''s face as he grabbed onto Seimei''s cor and shook him frantically. "That... seems to be some sort of hallucination effect..." Kawaki crossed his arms over his chest with one hand and pinched his chin with the other as he pondered, "I always feel like... I''ve heard such an exnation somewhere..." "Indeed, that was indeed the Pandemonium hallucinogenic effect." Seimei nodded, "Especially for such a simple virgin boy, the hallucinogenic effect is particrly obvious." "How did you know?" Gintoki looked at Kawaki with a strange expression. "I don''t know either..." Kawaki shook his head. He lowered his head and thought quietly, "But I do have this feeling... When did someone say something like this to me..." After saying that, Kawaki once again fell into deep thought. Seimei at the side, saw Kawaki''s appearance and quietly raised the corners of his mouth. At the same time, he thought to himself, ''This''s it... Just a little more, just a little more, and the memories about you can be recalled by this man...'' At the same time, in the arena, Shinpachi clutched his chest, breathing heavily. His eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the Pandemonium in front of him. ''It''s getting more and more difficult to eat you, I''m falling harder and harder for you...'' "Hey! Cut this out!" Gintoki shouted loudly, "This is a Pan-eating race! Why are you falling in love with the Pan?! " "You...You don''t need to hold back. Please eat me." Pandemonium''s gentle tone was like a gentle breeze that gently blew into Shinpachi''s ears, and also into the depths of his heart. ''Stop it!!'' Shinpachi felt as if his heart was about to jump out. He shook his head frantically, and at the same time, covered his heart as he thought, ''Stop talking!'' "Although it was my first time..." Pandemonion-san looked at Shinpachi with a gentle look and continued, "But it was also myst kiss. I have no more regrets. Thank you for making me feel like a girl at the end..." After saying this, Pandemonium-san narrowed her eyes and revealed a very happy smile. Shinpachi, who could no longer bear it, directly spat out arge mouthful of blood and then knelt on the ground. His eyes were wide open as he looked at Pandemonium-san above his head. ''I can''t do it! How could I eat this lovely girl?!'' "What the hell is this idiot rambling about-aru?" Kagura said expressionlessly. "Eat me quickly!" said Pandemonium-san to Shinpachi, "If I''m going to be eaten, I would rather it be by you." "Shinpachi, eat it-aru." Kagura narrowed her eyes and reminded him. At the same time, Yashamaru on the side finally managed to get the Pandemonion in front of him into his mouth and started chewing it. [Meanwhile, Team Shirino has finished the Pan!] The host shouted, [Is Team Ketsuno about to lose?!] You must hurry!" Pandemonium-san quickly shouted at Shinpachi, "That''s right! Drop me to the floor so it''s easier to eat me! Please hurry!" "This is not a matter of convenience!" Shinpachi argued, "Your kindness is preventing me from..." "Shinpachi, outta the way! Let me take care of this!" As she spoke, Kagura pushed Shinpachi to the side, then jumped up and kicked the Pandemonium flying into the air. "Ah¡ª¡ª!!" Pandemoniun-san screamed in Shinpachi''s mind. "Pandemonium-san¡ª¡ª!!" Shinpachi shouted with tears in his eyes. With a snap, Pandemonium-sana happened tond on Yashamaru''s mouth, who had his mouth open. Thetter did not hesitate to close his mouth, chew, and swallow. Shinpachi''s expression froze for a moment, and then veins popped out, and his eyes were bloodshot. He shouted at Kagura, "What the hell are you doing?! Hey! Give Pandemonium-san back!" "Ahahaha!" Outside the arena, Doumanughed loudly, "It looks like the result hase out! The strongest Onmyoji family is still the Shirino n! Seimein, I''m sorry, you guys..." Before Douman could finish speaking, Kagura directly kicked Yashamaru in the abdomen and shouted, "Not yet!" [Whoa! Team Ketsuno hasunched an attack!] The host cried out in rm again. Looking at Yashamaru who was kicked to the ground and punched hard in the abdomen by Kagura, the host continued to exin, [A flurry of blows to the stomach. This is...? Could it be...?!] "Spit it out¡ª¡ª!!" Finally, under Kagura''s punch, Yashamaru spits out all the things in his stomach, and then quickly falls into aa. After that, all the onlookers, including Shinpachi, looked expressionlessly at Kagura, who was squatting in a puddle of mosaic next to the unconscious Yashamaru, constantly groping for something. "Hmm... Where is it? I''m having a hard time finding it..." Kagura muttered to herself as she groped around. Then, she suddenly became happy, "Oh, here it is!" Then, Kagura turned to look at Shinpachi and continued, "This thing ate two of them so I can''t tell which is which, but which one do you want, Shinpachi?" Looking at the two blurred objects in front of Kagura, everyone present covered their mouths and retched at the same time. "How can I eat that?!" Shinpachi roared. ... ng!! The gong that represented the end of the second match sounded. [Team Shirino is disqualified for throwing up.] the host announced, [Team Ketsuno refused to eat and is also disqualified. The second match ends in a draw!] "Tsk, a draw..." Kagura said with disdain, "Oh well. It''s mostly Shinpachi''s fault. I did what I could-aru." pped! Gintoki at the side, pped the back of Kagura''s head. He covered his mouth and nose whileining with a ck face, "It''s mostly your fault. That was one hell of a grotesque fight. I feel sick now, damn it!" "No, you did a good job." Seimei on the side praised loudly, "To be honest, I was amazed by your ability to knock out that fiend without any magic. I didn''t expect that there was such a person besides that person." "So you finally trust us, bro-bro?" In an instant, Gintoki beamed with joy. "Who are you calling bro-bro!" Seimei reminded, "But then again, where is that man?" "Kagura, over here, the Yashamaru here is almost ready." Kawaki, who was tying up the unconscious Yashamaru next to a bonfire and cing him on the grill, shouted at Kagura, "It''s a food you''ve never tasted before, grilled Shikigami~" "Oh! Grilled Shikigami!" Kagura instantly cheered and rushed over. "Yashamaru!" Yasunori cried in pain, "Don''t-!! Let go of my Yashamaru!" "Sorry, sorry. I thought you didn''t want it anymore." Kawaki scratched the back of his head andughed dryly, "After all, you just left it on the ground over there. I was a little afraid of wasting it, so...but it doesn''t matter, I''ll leave a piece for you! I''ll leave the thing between his legs for you!" "Who wants that kind of thing!" Seimei, "..." At the same time, outside the venue, Shinpachi squatted in front of a small grave that had just been erected with a piece of paper with [Pandemonium-san] written on it. He closed his eyes and sped his hands together, mourning with a sad expression. "Please don''t be sad, Shinpachi-kun." All of a sudden, Pandemonium-san''s voice came from the sky. Hearing this, Shinpachi hurriedly opened his eyes, stood up, and raised his head to look at the dark sky that was still raining. "I will always live in your heart." "Pandemonium-san..." Shinpachi murmured with tears in his eyes, "Pandemonium-san, I will never forget the feeling of your soft lips." "I will also never forget your soft-headedness." Gedoumaru hiding behind a tree, said in a fake voice. ... In the venue. "I appreciate the help. But I want you to leave if it gets dangerous." Seimei said to Gintoki and then nced at Douman who was leading a group of Shirino Onmyoji toward the arena, "Crystel won''t be able to smile if you all perish." "Right back at you, bro-bro." As he spoke, Gintoki reached out to Seimei. "Who are you calling bro-bro? Call me Seimei." Seimei stretched out his hand and held Gintoki''s hand, "I won''t be able to name you her husband without Crystel''s permission, but I have the authority to consider you a friend." "Nah, no thanks." Gintoki blurted out the words of rejection. "Do you want me to curse you to death? You bastard..." On the other side, Kawaki was eating the sizzling roasted Yashamaru. Of course, there was also Kagura. "What happened? Why are you still crying?" Kawaki patted the shoulders of the Shirino Onmyoji named Yasunori, "Isn''t it delicious? Isn''t it? I''m quite confident in my own barbecue skills." "Do you understand the meaning of Shikigami to Onmyoji?! They are like family! Do you know how sad I feel?!" Yasunori wiped away the tears that couldn''t stop, and at the same time, he was still eating the meat of his family that he said. "Hey, then stop..." Kawaki retorted expressionlessly, "You ate the most, didn''t you?" "Because..." Yasunori burst into tears again, "Because it was so delicious that it couldn''t stop! Bastard!!" Kawaki, Kagura, "..." Chapter 483: Sometimes I Want to Have a Dessert After a Meal! Chapter 483: Sometimes I Want to Have a Dessert After a Meal! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 483 Sometimes I Want to Have a Dessert After a Meal! [Then, we will begin the third match!] The host''s voice sounded again with the sound of the gong. Gintoki and Seimei were also attracted by the host''s voice and looked up. [And since the first and second matches ended in a draw, the third match will settle the battle.] Along with the host''s voice, a square boxing ring slowly rose up on the arena. [A contest involving a 4 on 4 Tag Team Mystic Shoot Death Match. We must fight until one side ispletely destroyed! The fight will continue until one side is destroyed!] At this time, Gintoki and Seimei did not hesitate at all. And with a determined face, they climbed up to the arena step by step. The two of them jumped off while holding on to the ropes of the boxing ring. After a handsome and crisp jump, Seimeinded steadily, while Gintoki screamed because the ropes tripped him and fell face-first to the floor."Go! Gin-chan! Siscon!" Kagura, who was still chewing on a big piece of greasy barbecue, shouted at the arena with a slurred voice, "Send these clouds! Send this rain! Flying away!" Ignoring Seimei''s speechless and slightly disdainful gaze, Gintoki patted the dust off his body as if nothing had happened after calmly getting up. If not for the nosebleed that was still oozing out, perhaps he would have been fooled by his iparably serious eyes. At the same time, the Shirino Onmyoji who were watching from all sides cheered, as if they were really spectators of a WWE match. "Um, can you order some dessert?" Kawaki burped and rubbed his bloated belly. He looked at Yasunori, who was picking his teeth with satisfaction, "Hey, I''ve already treated you to such a delicious barbecue. Don''t be so stingy." "Burp~ Um, please wait a moment." After burping, Yasunori stood up and looked at the white bones on the ground in front of him. He once again revealed a look of grief as he said, "Before that, please let me personally bury Yashamaru and send him on hisst journey." "That, excuse me," Kagura raised her hand and shouted, "Can I bring these bones back? I have a very big dog at home. I feel that these bones are very suitable as Sadaharu''s teeth stick!" "If that''s the case, then please bring all of them back!" A hint of joy shed through Yasunori''s eyes. "Hey, weren''t you just so grief-stricken that you wanted to send your family for thest time?" Kawaki ridiculed with a face full of contempt, "Why are the "remains" of the family members given away so simply now? Did you justugh? You definitelyughed, right? Is it because you don''t have to clean up these bones and smile happily?" "Don''t make such a joke!" Yasunori red with his big red eyes, "What do you know about Yashamaru?! Do you know how much he likes humans?! If his bones can help humans...pets after death, he will definitely be very happy! This is hisst wish!" "Well, as long as you are happy," Kawaki said casually, then waved his hand, "Anyway, hurry up and bring the dessert." "Will Parfait do?" Yasunori asked tentatively. "No, no, no. My stomach can''t take that kind of thing anymore," Kawaki waved his hand and refused. Then he nced at the host on the stage, "Wasn''t there that Pandemonium or something just now? It looks pretty good. Just take out a few dozen or a hundred of them." "Eh?!" Yasunori and Kagura eximed in shock at the same time. "Little Uncle, do you really want to eat something like that-aru?!" Kagura opened her mouth wide and looked at Kawaki with a face full of horror. "That''s Shikigami''s dessert! Humans can''t do it, right?!" Yasunori advised kindly, "Is it parfait? How about chocte? Chestnut ones are fine, too." "Didn''t you just say it? The uglier the thing, the better it tastes," Kawaki nced at Kagura indifferently, "Hey, hurry up and take it out for me." "There''s no other way. Since it''s the guest''s request, there''s nothing I can do." As he spoke, Yasunori took out a paper doll that could summon a Shikigami. He bit his thumb and pressed it against the abdomen of the paper doll. He shouted, "Hello, Pandemonion delivery!" Ding dong ding dong! "Hello, how many?" A female voice sounded from the paper doll. "The more, the better," Kawaki waved his hand impatiently, "Hurry up." "Yes! Pandemonion Delivery, delivered immediately!" As soon as the voice of the paper doll faded, the paper doll exploded with a bang, and smoke rose up in all directions. Then, a beautiful woman holding a huge te full of Pandemonium appeared. The woman was dressed in a luxurious red silk yukata. She has a powerful figure, a beautiful face, and is full of charm. Her long hair is like ink and hangs naturally behind her. On the woman''s head, there were vague shadows of fox ears and several tails shing behind her. What was even more incredible was that the woman seemed to be shrouded in an inexplicable and sacred aura. "Pandemonion''s delivery has arrived, little one will take her leave." After putting down the te, the woman bowed to Kawaki and was about to leave. "Wait for me!" Kawaki suddenly called out to stop the Shikigami. Hearing this, the woman''s eyes shed with excitement. She raised her head and looked at Kawaki with some anticipation. ''Re-Remember?'' the woman thought. "Well, you haven''t received the money yet," Kawaki said, pointing at Yasunori, "Just ask him for it." A vein popped up on the woman''s forehead, and she turned to nce at Yasunori. "Oh, I almost forgot," Yasunori reacted and quickly took out his wallet from his chest. He counted out a few Shikigami-specific coins and handed them to the woman. After the woman reached out to take the currency, she turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared. "Hey? Where''s the invoice? Why did she leave without issuing an invoice this time?" Yasunori asked in puzzlement, "Speaking of which, this is the first time I''ve seen this woman. Is she a new employee?" Kawaki supported his chin with one hand and sat cross-legged on the ground. His expression was slightly solemn as he quietly looked at the dozens of clearly still alive Pandemonium on the big te in front of him. After a few seconds, Kawaki made up his mind. He stretched out his right hand and grabbed a Pandemonium whose entire body was covered in disgusting mucus. Without much thought, he tore it in half. Then, he lowered his head, closed his eyes, and began to eat inrge mouthfuls. Looking at Kawaki''s appearance, Kagura swallowed her saliva. She was bursting with curiosity and tried to imitate Kawaki''s movements. She stretched out her small hand, suppressed her nausea, and grabbed a Pandemonium. However, before Kagura could copy Kawaki''s next step and tear Pandemonium into two, Shinpachi''s voice suddenly came from behind Kagura. "Pan...Pandemonium-san..." Shinpachi widened his eyes and looked at the Pandemonium in Kagura''s hands in disbelief. "Why... why..." In Shinpachi''s fantasy... "This is..." In Kagura''s hand, Pandemonium-san looked at Shinpachi with tears in her eyes. "Just now... she clearly disappeared in front of me..." Shinpachi murmured, "Why... why did she appear again..." "Shi... Shinpachi-kun..." Pandemonium-san rubbed her insect hands, her eyes gleaming and evasive. "Pandemonium-san..." Finally, Shinpachi no longer hesitated. His face was filled with the joy of reunion as he rushed straight towards Kagura, "Pandemonium-san¡ª¡ª!" "Shinpachi-kun¡ª¡ª" As she shouted, she spread out all her insect hands, waiting for Shinpachi to arrive. However, just as Shinpachi''s hand was about to touch her, Kagura had already finished Kawaki''s second step, which was to tear the Pandemonium into two halves from the middle. "Bastard!" Shinpachi stared with his red eyes filled with tears of sadness. He could not stop his tears and shook Kagura''s shoulder crazily, "Why¡ª¡ª?! Do you want me to kill you?! Pandemonium-san...Give me Pandemonium-san!!" Kagura waspletely unmoved. She narrowed her eyes and imitated Kawaki as she stuffed the Pandemonium into her mouth and chewed. At this time, Kawaki, who had just finished eating, suddenly turned around and vomited. In less than two seconds, Kagura also turned around and vomited. ''It''s not enough...there''s still thest bit left...'' After vomiting, Kawaki wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth. Then, he grabbed a Pandemonium again and repeated his actions. After vomiting, Kagura wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth. Looking at Kawaki who looked like this, although she really wanted to say something, in the end, she gave up. Kagura could see that Kawaki was willing, willing to force himself to do this kind of thing for a purpose that only he knew. Sighing lightly and shaking her head, Kagura said in her heart, ''Little Uncle is really pitiful~'' After that, she turned her eyes to the boxing ring. At this time, Gedoumaru had also entered the match. The third match was about to begin. [The contest will follow a ten-count rule.] The host shouted to the two teams who had arrived, [Each side can only have one tag team inside the ring. Otherwise, use a p to trade ces.] "Hmph," Douman looked at Seimie in front of him and snorted, "Seimei, this world doesn''t need two men with the title of greatest Onmyoji. Let''s end it now. The long struggle between Shirino and Ketsuno. A spiral of fate that''s been lined with hate..." [Now let the match begin!] Before Douman could finish speaking, the host on the side interrupted and announced loudly. ng!! The gong for the match to start sounded. "Wait, I was still talking," Douman hurriedly said, "Did I take too long? Should I have gone with something morepact?" "Douman-sama! Please eradicate those hateful Ketsuno! Start the glorious era of our Shirino n!" An idiot Shirino on the viewing tform shouted. "Go on! Gin-chan! Siscon!" Kagura raised her fist and shouted at the stage. As for Shinpachi... At this time, he is holding Pandemonium-san(in fantasy) while telling one after another disgusting love words with a very disgusting expression. Please give this novel 5 stars review and power stone ;) Read a few chapters ahead on Read up to 40 chapters ahead on p atreon. https://.p /FL_Behind Ourmunity on discord: discord. gg /t66agbEnyawdao2creators'' thoughts Chapter 484: It’s Better Not to Force Yourself! Chapter 484: It¡¯s Better Not to Force Yourself! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 484 It''s Better Not to Force Yourself! As for Kawaki, he kept repeating the process of picking up - tearing - eating - vomiting with his head down and face expressionless the entire time. On the side, Kagura selectively ignored the two of them, because... they both looked quite disgusting. However,pared to Kawaki''s self-abuse, Shinpachi''s behavior was even more disgusting in Kagura''s eyes. On the boxing ring, Douman turned around and looked at the bald and bearded man behind him outside the ropes, who looked more like a hotel chef than an Onmyoji. "I''ll let someone else warm you up. Soan, show them a thing or two. As soon as Douman finished speaking, he was kicked in the face by Gintoki, who was flying over and roaring. After a scream, Douman was kicked to the ground. [Oh! Team Ketsuno hasunched the first attack!] Looking at Gintoki, who was eagerly walking towards the fallen Douman, the host started to exin. Before Douman could react, Gintoki had already arrived in front of him. Riding on Douman, he punched him in the face again and again."Wait... Too soon! Ah!" Douman said while being beaten, "I haven''t summoned my Shikigami... Ah!" "I''ll beat the crap out of you before you can use your funny magic!" Gintoki shouted, "You wimps can''t beat me in a physical brawl!" "Douman-sama! Touch! Touch! Quick, touch me!" Soan, who was outside the boxing ring, stretched out his right hand toward Douman, who was still receiving heavy punches from Gintoki. Seeing this, Douman hurriedly stretched out his hand in the direction behind him. However, just when Douman was full of joy and thought that he could finally escape, a ruthless foot heavily trampled Douman''s hand to the ground and made him unable to move. "Ah¡ª¡ª!!" Douman screamed in pain. It was Gedoumaru! Gedoumaru, who was paired with Gintoki! "Oops, I identally stepped on poop." [Wow! Gedoumaru isn''t letting Douman escape!] At this time, Gintoki stood up from the body of Douman who had lost the ability to resist. Then, Gedoumaru picked Douman up and turn pointed his ass to Gintoki. Looking at a certain part of Douman''s back, Gintoki''s face darkened and he said coldly, "Hey you... I hear you''re Ana Ketsuno''s ex-husband. If you''re her ex-husband, that means..." "You''ve done this and that..." Gintoki put his hands together and sped his fingers tightly as he spoke, leaving only his index fingers pointing upward. Gintoki''s eyes unconsciously glowed red, and then he fiercely poked his index finger into Douman''s ass. "And all kinds of weather phenomena with her! Is that it? Huh?" "Ah¡ª¡ª!" Douman screamed again. All kinds of thunderstorm warnings?!" Gintoki pulled out his finger and used the One Thousand Years of Death again. "Oh¡ª¡ª!!" "All kinds of flood warnings?!" As I shouted, Gintoki used the One Thousand Years of Death once again. "Woo¡ª¡ª!!" After three One Thousand Years of Death, Douman fell to the ground. "Gintoki-sama, now is your chance." Gedoumaru timely reminded, and at the same time pulled out the huge club behind her. "Right on! Time to finish this!" Gintoki, who was carrying Douman on his shoulder, stood on the corner pir and pointed at Gedoumaru. Then, he jumped up forcefully and aimed Douman''s ass at the club in Gedoumaru''s hand. At the same time, he shouted, "Ketsuno Secret Technique: Ass Bomber!!" Bang! Douman, who was still in the air, heavily hit the top of the club in Gedoumaru''s hand with his ass. This time Doman couldn''t even scream. [An explosive deadly attack!] The host eximed. "Woo..." Douman opened his mouth wide, and could only let out a painful groan from his throat. "This time, Contestant Douman''s defeat is certain..." As soon as the host finished speaking, Douman, who was in Gintoki''s arms, suddenly turned into an illusion and disappeared. "Eh? Disappeared..." Before he finished speaking, Gintoki suddenly fell rapidly downwards as his support disappeared. With a bang, Gintoki screamed, bing the second victim of ass bomber after Douman! Below the stage, Seimei and Kagura instantly became expressionless. Afternding, Gintoki held his buttocks and rolled on the boxing ring in pain. "Ah, sorry, Gintoki-sama." Gedoumaru raised her hand and casually said. "Heh..." Douman snorted, "A bunch of idiots, did you fall under my spell?" Standing on the boxing pir, Douman opened the fan in his hand and sneered at Gintoki, "Can''t you tell? You were fighting a mere illusion I created! I haven''t moved a single step from this spot. You can''t even touch me, much less hurt me." "Erm..." Off to the side, seeing the blood constantly flowing down from Douman''s ass, Soan couldn''t help but remind him, "Douman-sama, something is dripping from your ass..." "It''s not what you think," The corner of Douman''s eyes twitched unconsciously, and he exined, "This is just chronic hemorrhoids." Everyone present, "..." "It is true!" Douman quickly argued, "What''s with that look? Ah! Okay, fine! I''ll show you then! I''ll show you my perfect hemorrhoids as proof!" [Contestant Douman used an illusion, but he appears to have suffered severe damage to his anus.] The host exined the reason ruthlessly. "Finish them off while I put some medicine on my ass," Douman reminded and high-fived Soan, "The enemy is on itsst legs. Finish off the small fry and draw Seimei out." With that, Douman walked off the stage. "I summoned you! Bontenmaru!" Soan took out a paper doll that could summon a Shikigami and shouted. As soon as Soan finished speaking, a red-skinned Shikigami wearing armor and holding a huge samurai sword appeared behind him. Seeing this, Gedoumaru reminded Gintoki, who was still rolling on the ground, "Gintoki-sama, please get yourself together. You''re going to be killed if you don''t do something. Anything I can do?"" Gintoki adjusted his posture and knelt on the ground, still trembling. His hands were still tightly covering his lower part. "M-My balls... A hernia..." Gintoki''s voice trembled as he painfully said, "Push them back... Back down to their original throne..." As he spoke, Gintoki directlyid down, "Back down... please..." Gedoumaru came to Gintoki''s side and crouched down, saying, "This is not the time for you making jokes. Will hitting your back work?" After saying that, Gedoumaru reached out her hand and gently knocked on Gintoki''s waist. "That''s right... that''s right, please, hurry..." Hearing this, Gedoumaru directly stood up, pulled out the club from her back, raised it high, and then smashed it heavily on Gintoki''s waist without hesitation. "Come back!" Boom!!! After a loud noise, everyone present showed no expression on their faces. Of course, apart from Shinpachi, who had his Pandemonium-san snatched away. At this time, Shinpachi had obviously lost his mind. While shouting, he continued to shake Kawaki''s shoulders. Of course, no matter who saw their girlfriend being torn into two halves by the people around them and stuffed into their mouths and then turned into a mosaic after chowing and vomiting it, they would all be like Shinpachi. "How is the situation?" After turning thest Pandemonium into mosaic vomit, Kawaki wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and came to Kagura''s side. Looking at the scene on the stage, he asked Kagura who was at the side. "I don''t know, but Gin-chan''s balls don''t seem to be in a good state," Kagura replied with an expressionless face. ''Although it''s a bit stupid, it''s really a good method...'' Seimei nced at Kawaki and thought at the same time. "How about you, Little Uncle? Did you remember anything-aru?" Kagura turned to look at Kawaki beside her, "And where did Shinpachi go?" "No, I''m still missing thest bit." Kawaki shrugged, "As for Shinpachi. He is burying his first kiss partner outside." At this time, on the stage, Gintoki struggled to get up and scolded, "How far were you trying to push it back down to?! "Well, I had to deliver an equivalent shock, right?" Gedoumaru replied indifferently. "You were going to push my life before you pushed back my balls..." Gintoki knelt on the ground and rubbed his lower back, his face full of pain as he said, "Are you trying to beat me to death?" Just as he finished speaking, Gintoki suddenly felt something. He raised his head and let out a puzzled voice, "Huh? Hold on a second. Isn''t this..." Gintoki looked at his lower body with cold sweat dripping down, "Rather than pushing back my balls..." As he spoke, two mosaic gold balls rolled out from the bottom of Gintoki''s pants. "... my balls are rolling around down the floor! " "Well, should I retort this?" Kawaki twitched the corner of his eyes and pointed at Gintoki on the stage. He looked at Kagura and said, "This should be retorted, right? No matter how you look at it, this thing should be retorted, right?" "Little uncle, you don''t have to force yourself to retort-aru." Kagura patted Kawaki on the shoulder and said seriously. "What should we do about this?" Gintoki looked at the two mosaic gold balls under his feet. He held his head and shouted a little crazily, "Put them back! Hurry up and put them back!" "I''m busy now," Gedoumaru, who was exchanging blows with Bontenmaru, said without turning her head, "Seimei, requesting backup." "Tsk, there''s no other way." After saying that, Seimei closed his eyes and raised his left index finger and middle finger. Then, everyone found that the two mosaic gold balls on the ground suddenly emitted a golden light and flew into Gintoki''s clothes, returning to their throne. Please give this novel 5 stars review and power stone ;) Read a few chapters ahead on Read up to 40 chapters ahead on p atreon. https://.p /FL_Behind Ourmunity on discord: discord. gg /t66agbEnyawdao2creators'' thoughts Chapter 485: Gin Lose His Kintama(Golden Balls)! Chapter 485: Gin Lose His Kintama(Golden Balls)! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 485 Gin Lose His Kintama(Golden Balls)! [Oh, amazing! Contestant Seimei has instantly restored the balls to their throne without entering the ring!] "Shouldn''t I be retorting? At a time like this, I should definitely retort, right?" Kawaki pointed at the situation on the stage and said to Kagura, "No matter how you look at it, you should retort, right? Why did it go back so easily? No, before I retort this, I should first retort about why it fell out, right? Hey, what should I do? What should I do in this situation? Where should I start? Vomiting? By the way, why haven''t the sses responsible for retortinge back yet?" "If you can''t do it, then forget about it little uncle." Kagura said to Kawaki very seriously. At the same time, on the other side, Douman, who had just smeared the cool anti-inmmatory medicine on his anus, also returned to the boxing ring rope. Looking at the scene in front of him, Douman did not think about it at all. He pointed his right thumb down. "Don''t even think about seeding!" As soon as Douman finished speaking, Gintoki''s two golden mosaic balls fell heavily to the ground from the bottom of his pants. "Ah¡ª¡ª!!" Looking at the two golden balls under his feet, Gintoki held his head and shouted at the sky."Don''t interfere, Douman!" As he shouted, Seimei pointed his fingers up again. "I won''t let you have your way! Seimei!" Douman pointed his thumb down again, not giving in at all. Therefore, under the control of the two of them, Gintoki''s two golden balls flew around in the boxing ring and Gintoki chased his two golden balls everywhere. [An unexpected battle has erupted outside the ring!] The host watched as Gintoki chased his two golden balls flying everywhere. The host shouted with some excitement, [Contestant Seimei and Contestant Douman are engaged in an intense battle over the golden balls that can''t be followed by the naked eye!] "The hell are you people doing with my balls?!" Gintoki shouted hoarsely at Seimei and Douman who were outside the boxing ring. "Damn it! Go up!" Seimei controlled Gintoki''s golden balls to fly straight up. "Down you go!" Douman hurriedly controlled Gintoki''s golden balls to descend. Seimei, "I fake up and go down!" Douman: "I fake down and go down!" Seimei, "I go straight down!!" Gintoki watched as his golden balls fell heavily to the ground under their control. "Ow, ow, ow!" Gintoki cried out in pain, and then shouted angrily, "Hey, freaks! You''re both just smashing them against the floor!" "Hmph! There''s no end to this..." Seimei shouted at Douman, "Douman! I have a proposal." "What is it? Seimei!" "There are two balls. I will take the right, while you take the left. Each in control of one." Seimei suggested. "Why?!" Gintoki covered his face and shouted. Then, he heavily punched the floor, "Why are you dividing up my balls?!" "Amusing!" Douman replied, "A battle where we each control one ball and make them fight?" Seeing the two golden balls in front of him flying in two different directions(Seimei and Douman), Gintoki roared, "Why are you making them fight?! What kind of fight is this?!" "Go! Sasuke!" After shouting, Douman controlled Gintoki''s golden ball to charge at Seimei. [GT01 - Sasuke - Taste indies: kind girls.] The golden balls under Douman''s control had simr words. "Who the hell is Sasuke?!" Gintoki cursed. "Go! Yusuke!" Seimei controlled Gintoki''s other golden ball to move forward. [GT02 - Yusuke - Taste indies: Secret.] "Don''t give other people''s golden balls names as if nothing happened!" Gintoki reminded loudly. Just like that, Gintoki''s two golden balls continuously collided in the air above the boxing ring. Every time they collided, there was a nging sound. If there were no screams from Gintoki below, it would be pleasing to the ears. [Oh! We have a second intense battle outside the ring!] The host exined passionately. "Ow! Ow! Cut that out, damn it!" Gintoki shouted with a face full of pain. However, Seimie and Douman did not react at all. They still controlled the golden balls they controlled with serious expressions. [They are channeling the golden balls! A proxy battle through the golden balls! Ball crashing against ball! Will the right one reach the throne?! Or will the left one prevail?!] "No matter which side, Send them both back! Ow!" Gintoki chased the two golden balls flying around and shouted at the same time, "They''re being crushed! Please stop! Get along with each other! You two are twins, remember?! The Sket-dan and student council may do different things, but they both want to help people in the end! Somebody stop this fight!! Huh? Stop?" Gintoki suddenly felt something and looked up at the two golden balls in the air, "What''s going on? Are you ready to make up?" "Gintoki¡ª¡ª!" Kawaki standing next to Seimei and holding a game controller in his hand, shouted to Gintok, "Don''t worry! Leave the rest to me! Yusuke will never lose!" "Gin-chan¡ª¡ª! Leave Sasuke to me-aru!" Kagura, who hade to Douman at some point in time and was also holding a game controller, shouted. "What are you two nning to do?" Gintoki narrowed his eyes and asked expressionlessly. "Alright, that''s it." Seimei pasted a piece of paper on the game controller in Kawaki''s hand and then patted Kawaki''s shoulder. "I''ll leave it to you!" "Don''t worry, inw." Kawaki chuckled, "Even in fighting games, I''m very good at it!" At the same time, on the other side, Douman also pasted a piece of paper on the game controller in Kagura''s hand. At the same time, he asked with some uncertainty, "Can I really leave it to you? That man doesn''t look like an ordinary person." "Don''t worry!" Kagura snorted, "Little Uncle doesn''t know anything about fighting games! All he likes is FPS games!" "Alright! Start!" Kawaki and Kagura shouted at the same time, then pressed the button on the controller at the same time. Because of the talisman paper, the control rights of the two golden balls were also transferred to the game controller. [Oh! There''s actually a new yer in the Golden Balls Battle!] The host eximed, [The second round of the Golden Balls Battle starts again!] "Hey! Which side are you two on?!" Gintoki shouted angrily. "Of course it''s Yusuke/Sasuke!!" Kawaki and Kagura shouted at the same time. Then, Kagura and Kawaki pressed the X button on the controller at the same time. After a very slight bang, the two golden balls exploded in the air at the same time. "Ah, sorry, I forgot to tell you. In fact, the X key is the detonation key." Seimei said. Kawaki / Kagura, "..." Looking at the two pools of blood on the ground, Gintoki rolled his eyes and fell straight to the ground while covering his crotch. He fell heavily on the ground and fainted. [Shattered!!] The host announced loudly, [Contestant Sakata won''t be able to recover from this!] After hearing the host''s words, Kawaki and Kagura turned their faces away and whistled at the same time, as if they had nothing to do with it. "You two..." Shinpachi, who had arrived at some point in time, looked at the two of them expressionlessly, "What exactly did they do?!" "No, it has nothing to do with us. It''s all because they didn''t tell us in advance that there was a self-destruct button." Kawaki pointed at Seimei and said to Shinpachi. "Yes-aru. I originally thought it was the return button." Kagura cupped her hands and nodded, "It has nothing to do with the two of us at all. Moreover, didn''t we already help Gin-chan stop Kin-chan?" "Kagura, no," Kawaki shook his head and raised his index finger, seriously correcting, "It''s Jin-chan." "No, it should be Kin(¤­¤ó)-chan." (Gold: Kin(¤­¤ó) / Jin(½ð). Silver: Gin(¤®¤ó). The difference between the two is that gold has less stoke than silver.) "So that''s how it is." Kawaki nodded and praised, "As expected of Kagura. She''s really smart. But Kin or Jin are about the same." "Hey! You two are just ying around!" Shinpachi rolled his eyes and roared, "It''s just because you saw Seimei-san and the others ying so enthusiastically that you wanted to join the fun, right?!" "Don''t just say the truth so casually, Shinpachi." Kawaki shook his head and chuckled. "Or we will be embarrassed-aru." Kagura smiled and continued. "You have to!" Shinpachi angrily shouted, "And now is not the time to talk about this! Gin-san is already..." "Indeed, now is not the time to talk about this." Seimei on the side looked slightly solemn, and at the same time extended his hand to Kawaki and Kagura, "Sasuke and Yusuke exploded at the same time so the banker will take it all." "Tskt!" Kawaki and Kagura said at the same time, and then at the same time, they took out a hundred yen coin and put it in Seimei''s hand. "That''s not the main point!" Shinpachi retorted directly, "Is there such a rule?! Did you set up this kind of betting in the beginning?! Why did Seimei-san participate too? And he''s still the banker!" "No, I was just asked by the two of them." Seimei stuffed the two coins into his bosom and exined. "Hey¡ª¡ª!!" At this time, Soan on the stage raised his hand to signal. [Starting the count!] the host shouted. "Who needs a count!" Soan''s Shikigami Bontenmaru raised the sword in his hand toward Gintoki who was lying on the ground and shouted, "I''ll crush his head and toss him out of the ring!" "Gedoumaru!" Just as the sword in Bontenmaru''s hand fell, Seimei called out to Gedoumaru. Chapter 486: Something Better Than the Original Ones! Chapter 486: Something Better Than the Original Ones! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 486 Something Better Than the Original Ones! The quick-eyed Gedoumaru immediately bent over and dragged Gintoki to the outside of the ring. It was worth mentioning that just as the two left, Bontenmaru''s sword arrived. The floor where Gintoki had just been was directly smashed into pieces by the sword in Bontenmaru''s hand! [Team Ketsuno has sessfully pulled off a switch with Contestant Seimei!] A host over there, who couldn''t tell who it was, exined loudly again. Outside the arena, Seimei hurriedly rushed toward Gintoki, bent down, and began to check Gintoki''s condition. "Hey! Get a grip!" Seimei supported Gintoki''s upper body. "Gintoki-sama, are you alright?" Gedoumaru looked at Gintoki on the ground who had lost consciousness. "Kin-chan!" Kagura walked over and pretended to be sad. "Jintoki!" At the same time, Kawaki wiped away his tears and walked over, "I will always remember your golden balls!""The two of you really make people angry..." Shinpachi''s veins popped out, and he expressionlessly retorted, "Speaking of which, you two are the main culprit!" [However, Contestant Sakata is noting to! He may never stand again.] The host once again exined, [In other words, it can no longer be used.] Looking at the obvious sunken part of Gintoki''s body, Seimei gritted his teeth and med himself, "I didn''t expect things to turn out like this. I''m sorry. I only know how to do useless things. If I was a bit faster earlier, I would have been able to catch up..." "Um, Seimei-san, although it''s a little off-putting for me to say this, but..." As he spoke, Shinpachi pushed up his sses and pointed at Kawaki and Kagura, "It''s all their fault! It has nothing to do with you!" "No, it''s my fault. But there''s still hope if we hurry!" Seimei shook his head and then took out a paper figurine that summoned Shikigami, "I summon you, Kuzunoha!" With a bang, a woman wearing a dark blue kimono appears in front of everyone. She has yellowish-brown hair, a fox tail behind her, and two fox ears on her head. "You call, Seimei-sama?" Kuzunoha asked Seimei. "Kuzunoha, join Gedoumaru in healing this man." Seimei stood up and ordered Kuzunoha, "You take Sasuke while Gedoumaru takes Bossun." (Note: Bossun is Yusuke''s nickname in Sket Dance.) After saying that, Seimei turned around and jumped over the rope to enter the boxing ring. "Very well." Kuzunoha subconsciously responded, but in the next moment, she suddenly responded, "And who the hell is Bossun?!" "Wait!" Kawaki suddenly shouted, "Although this matter has nothing to do with me and Kagura, as Jintoki''s friend I still want to contribute! Kagura, take that out!" "Huh? I want to take it back and show it to the others-aru..." Kagura said reluctantly. "That''s enough, take it out quickly!" Kawaki said with a serious expression, "I believe that with that, we can definitely help Gintoki!" "Tsk!" Kagura spat in displeasure, and then reluctantly took out two golden and mosaic-shaped balls from behind her. "Oh! With this, Gintoki-sama will definitely be able to recover!" Gedoumaru eximed, "It''s balls! There is no doubt that it''s balls! Seimei-sama, please quickly return these two balls to Gintoki-sama''s throne!" "Yes! Seimei-sama! With this, you can save a lot of effort!" Kuzunoha said in surprise. "It''s great that you were able to find suchplete balls," Seimei said happily. With that, Seimei raised his right index finger and middle finger up, preparing to control these two unfamiliar balls to send them to Gintoki''s throne. [Oh! What a blessing for Team Ketsuno!] the host shouted again, [They found two well-preserved gold nuggets! In this way, Contestant Gintoki can regain consciousness immediately!] "Tsk!" On the other side, Douman clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "I didn''t expect them to have extra gold nuggets! Damn it!" "Wait a minute!" Veins popped up on Shinpachi''s face. He pointed at the two balls in Kagura''s hands that were bigger than basketballs, "No matter how you look at it, you can''t use those things! The difference in size was too big! Why did you just go on like that?! Why do you think Gin-san can be resurrected by putting that kind of thing on?! No way! Yin Sang''s dder is not that big at all! It will burst!" "How will you know if you don''t try?" Kawaki shrugged and said indifferently. "You should know this even without trying! Absolutely not!" Shinpachi retorted crazily, "Speaking of which, where did you find this kind of thing?! What on earth could have such big balls?!" "The Shikigami that was just eaten," Kawaki pointed to Yashamaru''s white bones not far behind him, "I found it by chance when I was marinating. It''s very stic, and it''s not a problem to directly treat it as a basketball. I believe Jin will definitely like it very much." "Aren''t the two of you too amazing! Did you really eat that?" Shinpachi was in a bad mood, "Did you make a good Shikigami into a barbecue and eat it?" "The taste is surprisingly good." Kawaki narrowed his eyes and smiled. Then he nced at Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha indifferently, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "It tastes quite simr to beef-aru." Kagura nced at Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha, imitating Kawaki''s smile and revealing a mouthful of white teeth. However, what was different from Kawaki was that the corners of Kagura''s mouth were drooling. Kuzunoha and Gedoumaru, who were frightened by the two people, quickly hid behind Shinpachi. "Actually, our meat is not delicious." Gedoumaru smiled awkwardly, "Please don''t stare at us, Kawaki-sama." "Don''t worry, you don''t seem to have much meat." Kawaki waved his hand and smiled, "But... if you still dare to casually smash other people''s equipment in their rooms, then don''tin if they identally turn you into a barbecue~" After saying this, Kawaki turned to look at Seimei and said, "Don''t hesitate, let''s do it quickly. I believe Gintoki will be able to control Big Sasuke and Big Yusuke well." Seimei nodded and raised his right index finger and middle finger again. "Wait a minute!" Shinpachi quickly raised his hand and shouted, "You should ask Gin-san for his opinion on this matter first!" "Leave it to me!" As he spoke, Kawaki came in front of Gintoki, bent down, and shouted seriously, "Gintoki! There are two models of golden balls for you to choose from! One is an original, the other is an enhanced version! Which one do you want" "Original... Original... Original..." Gintoki only repeated the original word in his mouth. "So it turns out that you also want an enhanced version!" Kawaki added Gintoki''s words to himself, and then looked at Seimei and nodded. Seimei signaled, and with a few operations, the two big basketballs in Kagura''s hands instantly returned to Gintoki''s table tennis-sized throne. "Um... Can I retort?" Shinpachi pushed up his sses, looked at the two high bulges between Gintoki''s legs, and asked expressionlessly. "No, no need," Kawaki replied without hesitation. "Alright, the balls have returned to the throne. Now, let him have a good rest." After nodding, Seimei turned around and walked toward the center of the boxing ring. "Seimei-sama..." Gedoumaru called out worriedly. "Don''t worry. Leave the rest to me." Seimei replied without looking back. "Seimei-sama, I can also y." Kuzunoha nced at Kawaki who was smiling at her with narrowed eyes. She could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva and hurriedly shouted at Seimei. "No, no need," Seimei said as he walked toward the center of the boxing ring. "Hahahahaha!" Outside the arena, Douman suddenlyughed. Then, he mocked Seimei, who had walked to the center of the boxing ring and stopped to face Bontenmaru, "Have you lost your mind, Seimei? Your Shikigami has been dispatched all over Edo, limiting your powers, and now yourst one was outside the ring? An Onmyoji without Shikigami is like a samurai without his sword! You believe you can defeat Bontenmaru bare-handed?!" Just as Douman finished speaking, Bontenmaru raised the sword in his hand and swung it down at Seimei. Boom!!! After a loud noise, Seimei''s position was instantly covered in smoke. "Seimei-san!" Shinpachi shouted. "Calm down, Shinpachi." Kawaki nced at Shinpachi indifferently, "It''s fine, because..." Before Kawaki could finish speaking, Seimei''s voice, whose emotions could not be distinguished, suddenly came from the smoke. "I can no longer see. Douman, it appears that I''ve lost sight of myself again. But this time, I care not about duty, honor, tradition, the Bakufu..." Along with Seimei''s continuous words, the smoke gradually dispersed. Only then did everyone see the scene inside clearly. They saw that Seimei, who was still standing in ce, blocked Bontenmaru''s sword with one hand. "... nor of our long struggle with the Shirino n." Seimei had his head lowered unable to tell whether he was sad or happy, "I see nothing at all..." "Impossible! He withstood an attack from a Shikigami unarmed?!" Outside the arena, Douman looked at the scene in front of him in shock. However, Douman immediately noticed something and muttered in a low voice, "Ah! What''s this... Seimei''s power is rapidly growing..." A clear sound like ss shattering rang out, and the sword in Bontenmaru''s hand directly shattered into powder! "Could it be..." Douman unconsciously widened his eyes and gnashed his teeth, "Seimei... you bastard! You''ve unsummoned the countless Shikigami watching over Edo to focus all of your power! Your actions will cause you to be dismissed as a protector of Edo!" Chapter 487: Beauty Is a Disaster, Its a Fact, Not Just Talk. Chapter 487: Beauty Is a Disaster, It''s a Fact, Not Just Talk. Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 487 Beauty Is a Disaster, It''s a Fact, Not Just Talk. Seimei, whose entire body burst out with a strong and dazzling blue magic power, drew a pentagram formation in the air with one hand. At the same time, he replied unhurriedly, "I no longer have a need to watch over all! I only want one thing... as long as I see her smile, I will be satisfied!" As soon as Seimei finished speaking, a wave of air erupted from the blue pentagram formation in front of him. The strong wave of air directly blew Bontenmaru and Soan away. Boom!! After a loud noise, the entire boxing ring waspletely destroyed. A huge hole appeared in the distant wall, a hole that Bontenmaru had smashed out. Because Douman used his fan at thest moment to block the impact for himself, he was not blown away. "Douman, bring it on!" Seimei shouted at Douman, who was still in a daze. Then, he stretched out his left hand and made an inviting gesture "I shall show you the true power of the head of the Ketsuno n, Ketsuno Seimei!" [Wow!!] The host cried out in excitement, [What...What an incredible power! Contestant Seimei has gathered the power that was used to protect Edo! Team Shirino''s Shikigami was instantly eradicated! Contestant Soan has lost his will to fight and run away! Only contestant Douman remains!" "That, I''ve been wanting to ask you since earlier," Kawaki raised his hand and asked the host, "Which side are you on? Aren''t you from that ex-husband''s side? Why are you like a normal referee and host? Aren''t you afraid of being fired by your ex-husband?""Well, I''m just the referee and the host invited." The host touched his smooth head, grinned, and exined, "This outfit is just for the asion." "I see..." After saying this casually, Kawaki looked at the two people on the stage who were ready to fight. At this time, Seimei and Douman, who were standing opposite each other, released blue and dark red magic powers from their bodies. "Douman!" Seimei shouted. "Seimei..." The color of the dark red magic power on Douman''s body began to deepen, "Seimei!!" Then, the two of them began to draw a formation in front of them. "Rin, Pyo, To, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen!" Douman instantly drew his own chessboard spell formation. He pointed his two fingers at Seimei and shouted, "Mystic Counter! Mantra of Victory!" At the same time, Seimei also drew the pentagonal formation in front of him. Without the slightest panic, he pointed his two fingers at Douman and shouted, "Mystic Seal! Spell Return!" As soon as the two people finished speaking, a blue and red magic power rushed at each other. The two magic powers collided fiercely in the middle of the arena. The entire ground began to shake violently because of the collision of the magic power. [A furious exchange of blows!] The host was very responsible and continued to exin in an impassioned manner, "The arena is falling apart! It''s like we''re watching Dragon Ball!" "Seimei... I won''t lose... I definitely won''t lose!!" Douman shouted as he controlled his magic power. On the other hand, Seimei seemed to be very rxed and effortless. "It''s useless, Douman." Seimei closed his eyes and said unhurriedly, "You alone won''t be able to defeat me!" After saying that, Seimei raised his right hand and controlled the magic power to exert force. In an instant, the blue magic power instantly suppressed the red magic power and blew Douman out of the arena. After a scream, Douman did a flip in the air andnded firmly on the ground. However, even though the difference in strength was so great, Douman was not ready to give up. After hended, he quickly did a hand seal and chanted an incantation. [Contestant Douman still refused to admit defeat and continued to chant incantation!] "You have a bad habit of getting so excited that you lose sight of everything else, Douman." Seimei came to the edge of the arena. Looking at Douman who was kneeling on one knee and continuously chanting incantations, he said indifferently, "This is your bad habit. Now I''m going to wake you up." "Silence!" After gritting his teeth and saying this, Douman, who was surrounded by countless talismans filled with red magic power, stood up and pointed his left hand to the sky, "Ac Vidyaraja!" [Wow!!] The host was still exining, [Contestant Douman is surrounded by a swirl of ming wards! To cast so many wards simultaneously! Such an amazing disy of power! ] "Seimei..." Douman opened his hands, his expression gradually bing crazy, "I shall incinerate you with an infinite number of mes!" "Douman, don''t make up numbers." After hearing Seimei''s words, Douman suddenly reacted. He looked at the talisman paper behind Seimei, which was many times more than his own, and his eyes unconsciously widened. "Rounding 103 wards wouldn''t give you an infinite number." Seimei''s tone was t, "I should mention that I''m using 1,562. Nowhere near infinity." [W-What an incredible number!] The host eximed again, [Contestant Seimei has surpassed Contestant Douman by controlling an infinite...! Correction, by controlling 1,562 talisman paper! It''s almost like a giant wall of fire!] "Sei... Seimei..." Cold sweat broke out on Douman''s face. He widened his eyes and looked at Seimei in disbelief, "Y-You..." "Douman, this is the difference between our heart''s... wish!" As soon as he finished speaking, Seimei controlled the talisman paper behind him to rush toward Douman. Countless talisman paper gathered into a huge me and rushed to Douman''s position in the blink of an eye! Boom!!! After a loud explosion, Douman was engulfed. "Ahhh!" Douman screamed continuously. [The situation is one-sided!] The host shouted at the top of his lungs, [Now that Seimei has unleashed his true power, Contestant Douman is unable to fight back! The giant me has swallowed Contestant Douman! Is the match over?!] Just as the situation gradually became clear, Douman, who was about to lose consciousness in the me, recalled the past, a very, very distant past... ¡ª¡ªMemory Exclusive Dividing Line¡ª¡ª "Douman, Douman, what are you doing?" Douman''s father turned on the lights in the room and looked at Douman, who was still a child sitting on the bedding. He smiled and said, "You''re so hopeless. Staying upte again." "Because I can''t fall asleep." Little Douman held a robot toy in his hand turned to look at his father and exined. "Very well. I shall tell you another old tale." Douman''s father walked over and sat down beside Douman''s bed. "Yay!" Little Douman eximed and looked at his father expectantly, "What are you going to tell me about today? Kintaro ying Gedoumaru? Or Momotaro" "No, I have an older story to tell you." Douman''s father shook his head and slowly began to narrate, "Long, long ago, an evil god lived in the capital. The brutal god, Antenmaru, shrouded the capital in dark clouds and tortured the people with an eternal rain." "However, Antenmaru was sealed by the mysterious power of two travelers. The skies cleared above the capital and the emperor showed his appreciation for the brothers by granting the name Mikado, as protectors of the capital, and made them his servants." "The Mikado brothers were very close, and they were able to drive away all forms of wickedness. Their strong bond kept the capital safe. But something happened that fractured their bond, where demons had been unable to strike..." "The younger Mikado brother was in love with the emperor''s sister, the lovely princess. However, the princess lives in a different world from the Mikado brothers. The younger brother''s love was a sad one that could never be. The younger brother kept his feelings for the princess secret as he could only watch over her from afar..." "That was when a shocking piece of news reached his ears. The princess had been kidnapped. The kidnapper was... His older brother. Yes, the older brother was also in love with the princess..." "Sadly, they had fallen in love with each other without the younger brother knowing and eloped, abandoning their position and prestige! The emperor was absolutely furious and dered that the older brother be tried as a traitor... And the younger brother was chosen to track him down. The younger brother set off on his search with a heavy heart..." "But his older brother was living happily with the princess... And when he saw their baby, his heart was ovee with darkness... The next thing he knew, the two of them were on the ground before him. The two people he loved most." "He spared the baby because he could not bear for his heart to be ckened any further. Once he returned to the capital, he was named to a high position in the government. But despite his prestige, despite his beautiful wife, his heart remained clouded..." "Rain continued to fall on the capital, as it did in his heart. And the younger brother finally realized. That he was causing the rain. That he had be a demon. The darkness had spread from his heart to the rest of his body..." "...transforming him into the evil god he and his brother had once sealed, Antenmaru. Antenmaru had been biding his time after they sealed him, before possessing the younger brother through his jealousy, hatred, and negative feelings, all while plotting revenge. However, it was toote by the time he realized." "An arrow was fired into his hideous face... There stood the son of his brother, whose life he had spared. And thus, the clouds which had shrouded the capital cleared. However, a new dark cloud was born." "The son of the older brother slew the revived Antenmaru and entered the Emperor''s service, founding the Ketsuno n. And the children of the younger brother who were chased from the capital and had their name taken, the Shirino n. The holy gate, Mikado, which had once guarded the capital, was split in half like a dirty ass. And thus began the long struggle between Ketsuno and Shirino. A spiral of growing hate..." "How am I supposed to fall asleep after hearing all that melodrama?!" Little Douman finally could not help but shout out to stop his father. Chapter 488: Don’t Put Too Much Pressure on Children! Chapter 488: Don¡¯t Put Too Much Pressure on Children! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 488 Don''t Put Too Much Pressure on Children! "Listen carefully, Douman." Douman''s father looked earnest. "No way!" Little Douman covered his ears and leaned back into the quilt, "You''re just going to tell me to fight Seimei again!" "So it''s true that you''ve be friendly with the Ketsuno boy." Douman''s father showed a touch of unhappiness on his face and slowly stood up. "I don''t care about the past!" Little Douman closed his eyes, covered his ears, and shouted without looking back, "Don''t force your family feud onto us! Seimei''s a really nice guy! He taught me how to curse my enemies today! Once the two of us take over, the Ketsuno n and Shirino n will get along together! The two of us have already made an appointment! We made a promise!" Little Douman did not know that when he was speaking, the gloom on his father''s face was getting heavier and heavier. "You unfilial son!" Douman''s father picked up Little Douman and shouted as he smashed Little Douman into the sliding door. Little Douman, who had smashed into the sliding door and fell heavily on the ground outside the door, cried out in pain. Then he struggled to get up and stared at his father in disbelief. "Can you not understand the grudge our ancestor hold for having their position and prestige taken away?!" Douman''s father shouted bitterly, "Get along together? That will never happen! If you have time to learn how to curse your enemies from an enemy, curse that boy to death. If you don''t end your rtionship with him, our rtionship as father and son ends here... "¡ª¡ªMemory Dividing Line End¡ª¡ª On the burning me, the curse sea on Douman''s face suddenly spread. "That... that is..." Shinpachi looked at Douman in disbelief, "The curse mark engraved on Douman''s body...wait a minute, is there another person in the me? That one is..." Shinpachi''s pupils shrank, "It''s... Kawaki-san!" That''s right. At some point in time, Kawaki had arrived by Douman''s side and was also enduring Seimei''s mes. Strangely, Seimei, who had already discovered Kawaki, did not stop the mes. Although he did not quite understand why, Kawaki had a feeling that he might be able to discover something in it. It was a very strong feeling. Reality proved that it was indeed so. Perhaps it was because they were enduring the mes together, that Kawaki saw Douman''s memories. ''This story... I seem to have heard of it before...'' Kawaki stepped out of the me unscathed. He supported his chin and pondered as he came to Kagura''s side. Then, he sat down and sank into deep thought. "Are you okay? Kawaki-san?" Shinpachi asked. "I''m fine." Kawaki shook his head and nced in Douman''s direction, "I just listened to a familiar clich¨¦ story and saw a sad childhood. I''ll leave the rest to you. That man is not in good condition." "What do you mean? What''s wrong with Douman?" Shinpachi hurriedly asked. "That man will soon fall into darkness..." Kawaki replied casually. Then, he waved his hand and showed a bit of impatience on his face, "Anyway, keep quiet now. I need to think about something." At this time, the curse seal on Douman''s body was still spreading. At the same time, Douman''s memories were still continuing. It was the memory of his childhood when he was defeated by Seimei time and time again... [What a pity. I thought we could be best friends...] After a duel, Seimei said this to Douman lying on the ground. And the memory of being ridiculed by his own family Onmyoji behind his back... [Our young master was beaten up by the Ketsuno kid again.] [It can''t be helped. That kid''s said to be the greatest prodigy the Ketsuno n has ever seen. Adults can''t even beat him, and he''s still young.] [Man, what a terrifying kid. Completely different from our craven young master~] [I have to worry about our future when our next head is so pathetic. Honestly, I envy the Ketsuno n.] It was the memory of kneeling in front of his father and being ridiculed and scolded by his father... [You fool! You have the nerve to crawl back to this house! You have shamed our n! I told you not to return until you defeated him! Hate him! Envy him! Despise him! We are armed with a millennia of malice! Change that hatred into power! Take everything back, even if it requires you to be a demon!] Following his father''s words, he was defeated by Seimei again and again. Each time, Seimei''s One Thousand Years of Death caused his ass to crack and bleed, and he copsed to the ground. As a result, the rain lingering in his heart seems to have never stopped... Until that woman appeared, Seimei''s sister holding a pack of "Rorie" brand sanitary napkins, leaning down and smiling at him, like a... shining sun. The first time he saw her, he had just been defeated by Seimei again. He was lying on the ground unable to move, with blood flowing from his buttocks. [Are you okay?] This seemed to be the first thing Crystel had said to him. [I''m sorry. My brother doesn''t know how to hold back. Oh no, you''re bleeding from your butt.] [You can use mine. Help one another when in need, right?] Looking at Crystel, who was holding a pack of sanitary napkins with the brand name "Rorie" in front of him smiling, he finally realized that the sky... had cleared up. In reality, the curse seals on Douman had already spread throughout his body. [What''s this?!] The host was very worthy of the sry that Douman had paid. He continued to exin excitedly, [The writing on Contestant Douman''s face is spreading!] However, the host suddenly discovered that two small horns had appeared on Douman''s head. [T-That''s!!] The host eximed. At this time, Douman''s body began to gradually expand. At the same time, the voice of an evil god sounded in Douman''s mind. It was... the voice of the evil god in the story - Antenmaru. ''Douman, surrender your body to me! The ones who banished your family from the light to the dark should be hated! Should be destroyed! Why do you hesitate? Why do you wait? Surrender your body, just as it happened a thousand years ago!'' Douman''s memories were still continuing... The memory of being married to Crystel, the memory of being rejected by Crystel on the first night of their wedding with "Totay''s that day" while holding a "Rorie" sanitary napkin. ''Recall! The magma of hatred sleeping deep within!'' Antenmaru was still constantly bewitching Douman who was trapped in his memories and about to fall into darkness. Douman recalled the memory of finding that the toilet paper had run out in the bathroom after getting married. He called out to Crystel, but Crystel only put a pack of "Rorie" sanitary napkins at the door. "That''s all you ever have!!! The Douman in reality synchronized with Douman in his memories... Boom!!! A powerful purple magic power burst out from Douman''s body. After breaking through the ceiling, it rushed straight into the sky. At the same time, a powerful air wave burst out from Douman. Except for Kawaki, everyone bent their legs and covered their faces to resist the impact of this force. At the same time, the entire ce began to shake violently. After a few seconds, the purple magic power on Douman slowly dissipated, and the airwaves gradually subsided. However, at this time, Seimei, who was facing Douman, and the people around him, discovered Douman had disappeared. Instead, there was a humanoid monster with a dark body, nearly ten meters tall, two horns on its head, and a ferocious face that was roaring loudly. ''Never forgive the ones who took everything from you! If you can never have what you want, destroy it all! Soak into darkness!'' Antenmaru continued to bewitch Douman. "Dou... Douman..." Looking at the monster in front of him, Seimei''s expression became slightly grave, "Did you channel yourself into a Shikigami?" "No," Gedoumaru, who crouching on the ground to hide behind Kawaki, said, "That is not a mere Shikigami. Seimei-sama, that man... Has allowed his hatred to drive him into summoning something terrible." Seimei looked at the monster that Douman transformed into in front of him, with a few drops of cold sweat on his face. "Don''t tell me.. that''s...?!" "The most evil of gods, sealed by the Ketsuno and Shirino ns a thousand years ago after a desperate fight. Antenmaru." Gedoumaru said slowly. "It''s actually Antenmaru!" Seimei looked at Antenmaru in front of him with a solemn expression, "The demon who almost destroyed the capital a thousand years ago... The strongest of the wrathful gods which was sealed by our predecessors, the Mikado, after many battles...Why is it here?!" "It was revived," Gedoumaru continued to exin, "That man was driven by negative feelings to seek power and dabbled in the forbidden arts. He''s awakened the slumbering Antenmaru and given his own body." "Hey, why are you talking near my ear?!" Kawaki turned his head and looked at Gedoumaru behind him with disdain, "You''re so noisy, stay away from me." After saying that, Kawaki reached out and grabbed the back of Gedoumaru''s cor and threw him to the side. However, Gedoumaru did not want to take a step away from Kawaki. In an instant, she hugged Kawaki''s arm tightly. "Sorry, Kawaki-sama. Please let me stay by your side! This time, I will keep quiet! I can''t handle things like Antenmaru!" Kawaki looked at Gedoumaru who was holding his arm tightly with an expressionless face. He said snappily, "Who cares about you! Let go of me! Be it Antenmaru or Sesshomaru, it has nothing to do with me! Hurry up and let go!" Chapter 490: No Conflict in the World Cannot Be Resolved by Sitting Down and Having a Good Talk. Chapter 490: No Conflict in the World Cannot Be Resolved by Sitting Down and Having a Good Talk. Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 490 No Conflict in the World Cannot Be Resolved by Sitting Down and Having a Good Talk. "Hmph..." Antenmaru snorted andughed, "Descendant of Mikado, it is already toote! The guy I have possessed can''t hear any sound anymore! I..." "Wait a moment!" Kawaki raised his hand to stop him. Then, heined, "Isn''t your voice too loud? What''s going on? Don''t you know how big you are? Can you care about the feelings of others? Do you think you are a stereo? Keep your voice down!" "Ah, I''m sorry. I''ll change it now." Antenmaru hurriedly scratched his head and replied. Then, he cleared his throat and said in a very weak voice, "Iugh that a weakling consumed by darkness would ever think to control my power. However, his negative feelings served useful. I''ll dly be taking them. And thus, Ketsuno and Shirino, the two despicable Mikado bloodlines..." "That, the voice is a little too soft," Seimei reminded, "I can''t hear what you''re talking about at all. Can it be a little louder?" "Yes, big guy," Kagura came to sit on Antenmaru''s shoulder at some point and patted Antenmaru''s head, "Your voice is too soft-aru. Are you a shy primary school student? Even I can''t hear you clearly." "Ah, I''m sorry, let me make it a few decibels louder." Antenmaru quickly continued, "Then, can you please stop patting my ears? My ears are very sensitive." "What''s going on?" Shinpachi adjusted his sses and silentlyined, "Is Kawaki-san that scary? Is that Antenmaru really that afraid of Kawaki-san?" "As far as I know, there is only one person in this world who can easily defeat Antenmaru..." As she spoke, Gedoumaru nced at Kawaki who was at the side, "But now it seems that it should be two.""Really~" Kawaki sighed helplessly. Then, he turned around and said to the group of Shirino behind him, "Hey, the few of you,e with me and solve these two problematic ass. It has always been so annoying. I can''t think properly." (The Japanese pronunciations of Ketsu and Shiri both mean ass; arse; buttocks.) After saying that, Kawaki turned around and slowly walked toward Antenmaru. At the same time, the crowd of Shirino Onmyoji whispered to each other and carefully followed. Shinpachi, Gedoumaru, and Kuzunoha hurriedly followed. As for Gintoki, who was still lying on the ground, he was temporarily forgotten by everyone. "Hey, that... that big guy called whatmaru," Kawaki stopped in front of Antenmaru and raised his head to point at it, "That, you squat down first. You''re too high. I feel very ufortable raising my neck. And, put down that siscon first. It''s useless, and it''s quite hard to hold. " "But..." Antenmaru scratched its head. "Hurry up!" Kawaki dug his ears with his little finger and said impatiently, "Hurry up and finish your business. I still have to think about my own things. I''m bored to death by being here all the time." "He can''t run away anyway, so let''s put it down first..." As he spoke, Antenmaru gently ced Seimei on the floor. "Also, ex-husband, don''t sleep anymore. This time, I will definitely tell you the way to pursue that woman. If you continue to sleep, you will never be able to pursue that woman in your life." "Really?!" Douman''s surprised voice suddenly sounded. ''What''s going on?! This guy! He is still awake!'' Feeling that his body was a little out of control, Antenmaru thought of this. "Uh, although there is a method, whether or not you can seed depends on yourself." Kawaki nodded and said, "In short, let''s talk about the method at the end. We should solve your problem first. That... big guy,e out of that ex-husband''s body first. If you do this, I can''t tell who is who is who. In fact, the contradictions in the world can be solved as long as you sit down and have a talk. Alright, hurry up." "Um... I can''t seem to get out," Antenmaru said weakly, "This man borrowed my power and locked me in this body. Unless he removes the spell himself, I can''t get out. And now his consciousness has been restored..." "That ex-husband-san, do you hear me?" Kawaki said to Antenmaru, "Hurry up and remove your spell, and release this big guy." "No!" Douman''s voice came out of Antenmaru''s mouth, "I can still forcibly seal Antenmaru''s movements! If I let him out, no one will be able to seal him!" "Do you still want to know how to improve your rtionship with that woman?" "Release!" Douman shouted, and then his body began to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye. At the same time, ck smoke was constantly forced out of his body. In just a few seconds, Douman, who had returned to his normal body, was now in front of everyone. "Douman-sama! Are you alright?" The group of Shirino Onmyoji quickly surrounded Douman. "Hahaha! I''m finally free!" Antenmaru in the form of ck smoke raised its head and roared. "I told you don''t be noisy!" Kawaki cursed loudly, "Be quiet! Do you really want me to turn you into a barbecue?!" "Ah, I''m sorry." Antenmaru hurriedly bowed its head and apologized. Then, it scratched the back of its head and smiled embarrassedly, "It''s because I finally regained my freedom that I was too excited..." "Hey! Does the method you said really exist?!" The curse mark on his face had disappeared, but Douman, whose clothes had also disappeared, pulled away from the crowd of Shirino and walked excitedly toward Kawaki. "Well, in short, let''s talk about thatter. Now you put on your clothes first. Let''s settle your grudges first." Kawaki sighed and said. ... Therefore, after a short two minutes of rest, everyone was divided into three groups and sat down. Namely, Seimei, Kuzunoha, and Shinpachi in a group; then the Shirino n, led by Douman who had dressed up; and finally Antenmaru who was alone. The three sides formed a triangle. In the middle of the triangle was Kawaki, who had changed into a ck professional suit at some point in time, and Kagura, who was also wearing a red professional suit and sses with a stack of documents in her arms. Thest one was Gedoumaru, who was standing next to the two of them. Next to the three of them was a small ckboard. On the small ckboard, there were a few names written with chalk. They were: [Mikado], [Elder Brother], [Younger Brother], [Princess], [Elder Brother''s son], [Antenmaru], [Ketsuno], [Shirino]. "Cough cough! Everyone, focus. Look over here." Kawaki knocked on the ckboard, "Student Antenmaru over there, the first half of the ss has nothing to do with you. Just study by yourself. I will remind you in the second half of the ss." "Well, little uncle, this is not Year 3 ss Z, Kawaki-sensei. This is an official chapter-aru." Kagura reminded. "I know, but this is the only way to make them understand." As he spoke, Kawaki knocked on the ckboard again and looked at Seimei and Douman, "In short, let''s first think about what happened a thousand years ago. Only by figuring it out can we find the conflict between your two families." As he spoke, a look of disdain appeared on Kawaki''s face. He turned his face away and spat in a low voice, "Really, such a stupid thing can allow the conflict to continue for a thousand years. It''s really idiotic to the point of being hopeless." "Hey, what did you just say? Are you insulting our ancestors?!" Douman said unhappily. "No, I didn''t say that." Kawaki shrugged, "I am just insulting the descendants of your two ancestors. A bunch of idiots who can even throw away the most basic ability to think independently." "You bastard!" "Sit down, idiot." Kawaki nced coldly at Douman, then patted the ckboard again. He pointed to the word [Elder Brother] on the ckboard and asked everyone, "Starting from the story where the brother eloped with the Princess, do you think the elder brother did something wrong? Or does the elder brother here owe the younger brother?" "Of course! He clearly took away the younger brother''s woman!" A Shirino shouted. "You''re wrong!" Kawaki scolded angrily, "The story never said that this younger brother has ever said something like he likes the Princess. If he doesn''t tell others, who knows? Are you all idiots? Are your heads filled with mush?" "You''re right. Both the elder brother and the Princess did not know that the younger brother liked the Princess, so there is no mistake here." A Shirino nodded and said. "Moreover, the elder brother is in love with the Princess. In this case, it is reasonable for the two to elope." Another Shirino nodded and analyzed. "But why did I only feel that the younger brother was wronged when you heard this before?" A Shirino said to himself in confusion. "Because you are all one-track-minded idiots, idiots," Kawaki said with a look of disdain. Then he patted the words [Younger Brother] on the ckboard again, "Then the younger brother epted the Emperor''s order to kill. This is regarded as his loyalty, so it doesn''t matter whether it''s right or wrong." "Later, because he became jealous after seeing the secluded happy life that his elder brother and the Princess lived, he killed them all, leaving only his nephew who was still waiting for food. Question, who is at fault here?" The crowd of Shirino silently turned their faces away. "Answer me!" "It''s the fault of jealousy." Seimei shook his head and slowly said. "Well, forget it. This answer is also correct." Kawaki gently nced at Seimei and then said again, "After the younger brother returned to the capital, although he became a high-ranking official, he was swallowed by darkness until he transformed into Antenmaru. At this time, the Elder Brother''s son appeared and defeated Antenmaru. Is there anyone at fault here? Answer me! Is the Elder Brother''s son at fault?! Is he at fault for being emotional and rational?!" "Although that''s right... but..." A Shirino wanted to say something but stopped. "But your head!" Kawaki cursed angrily, "The Elder Brother''s son is not wrong in both emotion and reason. He avenges his parents with emotion, protects the country, and repels the devil with reason. Why did you put all the me on the Elder Brother''s son? Why can you still hold grudges to this day? Is it because you''re stupid?" Chapter 491: There Is Actually a Big Gap Between Reality and Stories Chapter 491: There Is Actually a Big Gap Between Reality and Stories Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 491 There Is Actually a Big Gap Between Reality and Stories "Butter, the younger brother was deprived of his surname and kicked out of the capital because of this incident!" a Shirino shouted angrily. "Hey, Douman, expel this guy from family," Kawaki looked at Douman and suggested, "This kind of person who only has paste left in his brain should be thrown away early. This one ispletely useless. Let him drink two liters of soy sauce and let him die early." "You bastard!" This Shirino stood up and cursed. "Hey, listen to me when I''m talking. If you keep swearing like this, I''ll personally send you to that world, bastard." Kawaki nced at the Shirino indifferently. "In short, looking at the whole incident, no one is at fault except the younger brother and Antenmaru, who lured the younger brother into darkness. In the end, the younger brother''s descendants even held a grudge because of a sh*tty reason that their status and surname were stripped away against the n established by the elder brother''s son for a thousand years. Are you idiots?" "Indeed, looking at the whole incident, no one was wrong. The wrong one was the younger brother, who fell into darkness because of jealousy." Douman shook his head and sighed, "In the end, the Shirino family established by the younger brother''s descendants only remembered that they were deprived of their status and surname because of the actions of the elder brother''s son and ignored the right and wrong of the entire incident. In the end, there was no change. The only thing that the Shirino n inherited was the jealousy of the younger brother..." As he spoke, Douman turned to look at the group of Shirino Onmyoji behind him and said sternly, "Just admit it! You... no, it''s our jealousy! The jealousy that you are not your brother''s son! The twisted jealousy that you are not the righteous party! Everyone should understand in their hearts, right?! Why can''t you face your own heart at this time?" Hearing this, the Shirino Onmyoji lowered their heads simultaneously, and no one said anything. "Why do I feel like you suddenly became enlightened?" Kawaki silently ridiculed."Seimei, it has been too long." Douman looked at Seimei beside him, "A thousand years is really too long. Perhaps there is no better opportunity than now. The opportunity for Ketsuno and Shirino to gather together again. Do you remember Seimei? When we were young, we made a promise. The time when Ketsuno and Shirino became friends..." "Douman..." Seimei seemed to still not believe that these words came from Douman''s mouth, and unconsciously opened his eyes and looked at Douman nkly. "And then..." Douman suddenly looked at Kawaki with excitement, "The matter between our two families has been resolved. Can you tell me now? How to get back together with Crystel and how to get closer to each other!" "This person is incredible," Kawaki pointed at Douman and looked at Kagura and Gedoumaru, "Those words he just said were all for women." "Ahem, Student Douman, don''t worry about that." Kawaki cleared his throat and looked at Douman again, "I already find you two excellent love teachers." "Where?" Douman seemed to be excited, "Where is the teacher?" "Don''t worry, I''ve already contacted them. They''ll be here in a while." Kawaki said, waving his hand, "Two teachers who are very persistent in love." "That..." A Shirino suddenly raised his hand and said weakly, "I still have some objections." "Ah, go ahead." Kawaki nodded and gestured for him to continue. "We admit that it was the younger brother''s fault, but it wasn''t only the younger brother who was wrong, right?" The Shirino pointed at the Antenmaru to the side as he spoke, "It''s also the fault of Antenmaru who bewitched the younger brother, right? If it were just pure jealousy but not bewitched by Antenmaru, the younger brother wouldn''t have fallen into that kind of darkness, right?" "That''s right! It''s all Antenmaru''s fault!" "Ketsuno Seimei, since the two families have already made up, let''s kill Antenmaru together now! If you work together with our leader, we will definitely be able to do it!" All of the Shirino Onmyoji were instantly motivated and all of them rubbed their hands together and looked at Antenmaru. "Well, that big guy over there, the next half of the ss has begun," Kawaki warned, "Otherwise, if you really get killed by them, I won''t care." "That''s exactly what I want! Come on!" Antenmaru stood up and roared. "Sit down." Kawaki held his forehead and said helplessly. "Oh." After responding, Antenmaru sat down honestly. "Looking at you, you must have forgotten all your stories. There''s no other way, so let me help you remember everything about you." After sighing, Kawaki slowly spoke to the crowd, "This is a story that is a thousand years older than yours. Everyone, listen carefully. A long, long time ago..." "In the countryside near the capital, an honest man relied on farming for a living. He had a wife and three children. Although the family was not rich, they did not have to worry about food and clothing, but... That year''s drought was really too long. It was so long that there was no harvest in the field. It was so long that the remaining food in the house was eaten clean. It was so long that the wife in the family starved to death along with the two of the three children... In the end, even the man starved to death..." "After that, an evil demon god called Antenmaru was born. It had no other ability except to move clouds and make rain. Several years passed. The child that was lucky to survive had also be an adult and had three children. The family still relied on farming to survive. However, it may be heaven''s will. There was a great drought near the capital that year, and no rain fell for several months... "Just as he wasmenting that he had to suffer the same fate as his father, the rain... rain that was enough to save crops in thend fell. The rain continued for many days, but the rain suddenly stopped one day. Then came the continuous severe drought, and the crops finally saved by the rain were once again..." "The family may not know until they starved to death, but in the capital, the two brothers who stopped the rain are cheering because they defeated the rain demon Antenmaru and gained status and surname. Do you understand now? This is your grudge against Antenmaru, who keeps raining down to prevent his descendants from suffering the same fate as him. This is all the truth..." "I... I remember now..." Antenmaru size shrank bit by bit. The ck gas on his body dissipated bit by bit until it finally turned into the appearance of an honest and simple man with a crew cut, and there were two pointed little horns on the man''s head. "I... I remember now..." Antenmaru hugged his head, big beads of tears continuously falling down his cheeks, "My son... my grandson... All of them... all died... because of the Mikado brothers, they were all dead..." "How... how could it be like this..." Seimei widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief. "From the very beginning, the two brothers just wanted to have a chance to show off their skills in front of the Emperor. They were just passing by travelers? If they were really travelers, they could just leave directly after being dismissed..." Kawaki continued calmly, "Perhaps that rain could be considered troublesome to go shopping for the nobles who did notck food and clothing in the capital, but for the people of the lower ss around them, it was as important as their lives. Do you want to know the number of farmers who starved to death around the capital after the rain stopped? If you want to know, I can tell you. But I think you who only care about status will not feel any heartache even if you hear the number of ordinary people..." "Nonsense! It''s impossible! Antenmaru is evil! The continuous rain has put the people of the capital in dire straits!" A Shirino exined angrily, "He is evil! Our ancestors are not wrong!" "It''s just continuously raining, and you''re already in dire straits. Now I really doubt that you are in so much pain that you want tomit suicide in the rainy season every year." Kawaki continued, "Finally, it may be inappropriate for me to say this, but aren''t those who can move clouds and make rain generally gods?" "Indeed, the ability to move clouds and make rain are usually only gods." Seimei nodded and analyzed, then looked at Antenmaru, "So, Antenmaru...could he have be a god? Just like that existence¡­" "Who knows," Kawaki shrugged, "But all I know is that he also fell into darkness because of his hatred for your ancestors after that. He even forgot who he was. He only remembered... hatred." "It turned out to be like this..." Shinpachi stared nkly at Antenmaru, who was still crying and covering his face. His face was full of disbelief. "So, now that things havee to this, do you still think it is Antenmaru''s fault?" Kawaki nced at the group of Shirino Onmyoji. The group of Shirino Onmyoji lowered their heads and did not speak. "Wait, there''s still onest thing," Douman pointed the fan in his hand at Kawaki, "Why do you know this kind of thing that even our two families don''t know about?" Kawaki was suddenly stunned and murmured, "Yes, why do I know... Why do I remember this story... Who, who told me..." "Little uncle?" Kagura tugged at the corner of Kawaki''s clothes and called out. "Who... who is it?" Kawaki crossed his arms over his chest and bit his nails with his eyes closed. Beads of cold sweat dripped down his face, "Who told me this story? Who? There was obviously someone. He... No, it was her. Who is she? Her name is..." Suddenly, Kawaki opened his eyes and knocked with his hand, "I... remember! Kyu..." Before Kawaki could finish speaking, a woman emitting a golden light suddenly appeared in front of him. At this time, she was looking at Kawaki with tears. It was... Pandemonium''s delivery girl! "You... finally remembered me..." "You... Who are you?" Kawaki narrowed his eyes and said expressionlessly. Chapter 492: No Regrets Is the Real Regret! Chapter 492: No Regrets Is the Real Regret! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 492 No Regrets Is the Real Regret! In an instant, the faint tears at the corner of the woman''s eyes disappeared, and the veins on her forehead throbbed. "Didn''t you already remember? You even said Kyu..." The woman seemed to be unwilling to give up, "I... just want to know your evaluation. How does the wine I poured for you taste..." "I just remembered that I have to get to Akihabara before nine o''clock because, at nine o''clock, there is a game that I have been paying attention to for a long time." Kawaki narrowed his eyes and exined. Then he waved his hand and said with disdain, "Who are you? Howe you can talk to people you don''t know so well?" (Note: Ky¨± means Nine.) "Now, I know for sure that I am a fool for having expectations for a man like you..." The woman said with a fake smile. Then, she gently raised her hand toward Kawaki. Although her hand did not touch Kawaki, it was only momentarily. Kawaki was directly sent flying dozens of meters away. Then, there was a loud boom mixed with Kawaki''s scream. The entire wall of the hall was smashed into pieces by the impact. "Little uncle!" Kagura shouted and rushed in the direction where Kawaki flew."Really. I''m really an idiot. I actually have a crush on this kind of man." The woman let out a self-deprecating sigh. Then, she raised her head and slowly flew. She then slowly disappeared in the golden light. However, just as the golden light was about to disappear, the woman''sst voice came out. "Doing soft things with that man can allow you to ascend to Takamagahara!" "Seimei... that is... Could that be...!!" Douman looked at Seimei in disbelief. "Ah, that''s right." Seimei looked at the spot where the woman had just disappeared and said softly, "That is... a god that only exists in illusory legends. Douman, after this, we can prepare a new shrine at home." ''Finally... You can finally go to Takamagahara without any burden. Kyu-sama...'' Seimei thought in his mind. Then, he nced at Kawaki, whose chest was being pressed by Kagura to revive his heart. He shook his head and smiled helplessly. "That Shikigami... actually became a god!" There seemed to be only shock left on Douman''s face, "She really ascended to Takamagahara. Oh my God, this kind of thing actually happened in front of me!" "She... is not a Shikigami," Seimei shook his head, "If you insist, she should be a spirit. A spirit born from heaven and earth with nine tails and a pair of fox ears. No one knows how long she has lived. She is destined to be a god..." "Seimei-sama, is what Kyu-sama just said true?" Gedoumaru hugged a quilt and looked at Kawaki, who was still in aa in the distance with saliva dripping from her mouth, "Can that method really allow a Shikigami to ascend to Takamagahara and be the kind of god who has a shrine and can be respected and worshiped by others?" "Seimei-sama, did Kyu-sama ascend to Takamagahara because she did that kind of thing with that man?" Kuzunoha, who was also holding a quilt and drooling as she looked at Kawaki, murmured. Thinking of something, Seimei gently raised the corner of his mouth. Then he cleared his throat, turned his back, and said, "Maybe it is really possible. It was said by Kyu-sama, who ascended to Takamagahara." Hearing this, Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha did not hesitate to hold the bedding in their hands and rush to Kawaki. Seimei raised his head and looked into the air, then turned his head to look at Antenmaru, who had just stopped crying and no longer seemed to have any resentment on his face. "Douman." Seimei shouted at Douman, "Our mission is not over yet." "I understand, Seimei." After responding, Douman led the group of Shirino Onmyoji to Antenmaru. At the same time, Seimei also came to Antenmaru. Seimei and Douman lowered their heads at the same time, and the group of Shirino Onmyoji knelt on one knee at the same time lowering their heads to Antenmaru. "It has nothing to do with you." Antenmaru shook his head lightly, and his honest voice sounded, "Moreover when ites to apologizing, I was also wrong. I was actually blinded by hatred and even forgot who I was." "Alright, it''s time for me to leave. My birth was to bring rain to the dry soil. However, a thousand years have passed, and I have forgotten all about my mission." With that said, Antenmaru smiled at Seimei and Douman, "Finally, my name is Susanoo. Goodbye." With that, Antenmaru disappeared in front of everyone, and the dark clouds in the sky also disappeared... "Douman, it seems that there are two shrines that need to be prepared," Seimei murmured. "Yes..." On the other side, Kawaki, who had just woken up from hisa, opened his eyes and saw Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha looking at him excitedly while panting. "Hey, your face is too close. It''s too disgusting, so get out of my way." Kawaki said with a look of disdain. "Kawaki-sama, I''m ready." Gedoumaru said as she instantly spread the quilt andy down. "I''m also ready!" Kuzunoha, who was also lying on another quilt, shouted. "What''s going on?" Kawaki asked Kagura. "I don''t know-aru." Kagura dug her nose with her little finger, narrowed her eyes, and said casually, "The woman just now seems to have said that if you did soft things with you, you can go to Kuroshiro''s shop and eat and drink for free." "Huh?" Kawaki narrowed his eyes with a confused expression. "Hurry up! Kawaki-sama! I can''t wait any longer!" Gedoumaru stared with bloodshot eyes and shouted. "Me too!" Kuzunoha also stared with her bloodshot eyes and shouted excitedly. "Here, Takamagahara''s coupon." As he spoke, Kawaki took out a few Takamagahara coupons from his bosom and threw them at the two of them. Then, he turned around and left without looking back, "If you say you are my friend, you can get a discount. Goodbye~" "Kawaki-sama! Actually, although it sounds like I''m a thousand years old, I''m still very youngpared to Kyu-sama! I''m even more graceful than Kyu-sama!" In an instant, Gedoumaru rolled up the quilt and rushed toward Kawaki. "Me too!" Kuzunoha followed Kawaki at the same time, "We are both foxes. I am no worse than Kyu-sama!" "Hey, if you follow me again, I will really let you go to heaven." Kawaki stopped and pointed his umbre at the two people without turning back. "Please do that!" Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha shouted excitedly at the same time. "Die..." Without any hesitation, Kawaki fired at the two of them. Boom!! After a loud noise, Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha turned into afros. At the same time, the two of them found that Kawaki, who was in front of the two of them... had disappeared. At this time, Gintoki woke up. After feeling the two familiar and somewhat unfamiliar golden balls in his body, Gintoki patted his chest and said with some joy, "Great, great, It''s back. My balls... ah? Wait, what?" Before he finished speaking, Gintoki suddenly realized something. He stood up and hugged his head. He shouted with a copsed voice, "What are these two basketballs?" "What balls?" Kagura replied expressionlessly while digging his nose. "That''s right. What balls?" Shinpachi squinted his eyes and echoed. "I don''t remember having a basketball! It should be the size of a ping-pong ball!" Gintoki shouted with spittle flying, "Is my tama okay?! It feels like it''s going to burst!" "Isn''t it pretty good-aru? There''s no difference between table tennis and basketball," Kagura said casually. "How is that possible!!!" ... The next day at noon, at Ketsuno''s house. Shinpachi looked at the Shikigami and Onmyoji from the two families who were repairing the damaged house and couldn''t help but sigh. "So powerful. They actually managed to repair the house to such a degree unknowingly." "This is a big project for both the practitioners and the Shikigami." Seimei, who was sitting cross-legged at the door with a bandage on his head, looked at the "tragic scene" in front of him and said, "Kyu-sama actually used so much force. It is already a miracle that the two family residences were not razed to the ground." "Speaking of which... who is this Kyu-sama? It seems that she has a rtionship with Kawaki-san." Shinpachi asked doubtfully, "And I heard you talking about God and Takamagahara yesterday." "Indeed, since yesterday, we should have called her God." Seimei nodded and then looked up at the clear sky in the distance, "The new shrine is also ready." "You haven''t told the story between her and Kawaki-san, Seimei-san." "How could I know that?" Seimei shook his head lightly, "However, the only thing I know is that because of Kyu-sama''s reluctance to leave that man, it took so many years for him to ascend to Takamagahara. No one knows whether it is because of regret or not. All they knew was that even at thest moment, Kyu-sama still did not hear what she wanted to hear from that man. It was just a simple evaluation. However, it was also thanks to this that Kyu-sama was able to ascend to Takamagahara and be one of the gods without any nostalgia. That''s it. All in all, the results are pretty good." "Hey, let''s go. You two." Gintoki''s voice came from the side. "Gin-san''s balls have already recovered." Shinpachi nced at Gintoki''s lower part. "Really, you just install that kind of thing for others." Speaking of that matter, Gintoki gritted his teeth with hatred, "Not only did it have to be removed, but it also had to be restored. It has tormented me for a whole night. That bastard!" "We''re going, siscon." With that, Kagura stood up and walked toward Gintoki. "Seimei-san, goodbye." Shinpachi followed her and at the same time said his goodbye. Chapter 493: Specialization in the Art Industry Chapter 493: Specialization in the Art Industry Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 493 Specialization in the Art Industry "Are you leaving now?" Seimei got up and asked them to stay, "There is also a grand banquet waiting for us to celebrate. If you can, call that man over. No... he should be called themon benefactor of our two families now. Thanks to him, our two families can finally relinquish our past grudges and free ourselves from the iplete story a thousand years ago." "No need." Gintoki waved his hand, turned around, and walked toward the door, "As long as I can see Ana Ketsuno''s smile on the TV, I will be satisfied." "Really, you''re quite good at saying beautiful things." Seimei shook his head and smiled helplessly, "If Crystel heard it, maybe the two of them really could..." "Well, Shinpachi and Gin-chan, you guys can go first-aru!" Kagura looked at Shinpachi and Gintoki, who were about to walk to the door, and said seriously, "I want to stay here and attend the party in ce of my little uncle-aru! Since my little uncle is not here, I, a direct rtive, can only attend-aru!" "Hey, if you don''t keep up, this month''s sry will be deducted." Gintoki''szy voice came. "Bastard! How dare you threaten me with my sry!" Instantly, Kagura rushed forward angrily, "Have you ever paid-aru? How many months have you owed?!" "Your sry should be already in your hands a this time, but in the end, all was lost because of that bastard uncle of yours." Gintoki dug his nose and exined in a casual tone. "Hey, it has nothing to do with Kawaki-san, right?" Shinpachiined, "You lost all of it, right?"Behind them, Seimei looked at the backs of the three people and listened to their noise. He smiled and shook his head with some emotion. Then he stood up and returned to the room. Seimei stopped in front of the two newly made kamidana in the corner of the room. He picked up two incense sticks from the table and cast a small me spell. After that, he respectfully inserted them into the incense burner before the kamidana. (Kamidana, (Japanese: "god-shelf"), in the Shint¨­ religion of Japan, a miniature shrine, the centre of daily worship in a household or a shop. The kamidana usually consists of a small cupboard or shelf on which are disyed articles of veneration and daily offerings.) It was worth mentioning that on the two kamidanas, one had "Kyu" written while the other had the words "Ame". ... What Gintoki and the other two did not know was that not long after the three of them left, the two love teachers Kawaki talked about came to the door of Shirino''s residence together. After the two of them greeted each other, Douman weed them in with great hospitality and respect. By the way, these two people were a man and a woman. The man was very simr to a gori. The woman was dressed like a ninja. She had a light purple long hair and a red framed sses on her face. ... In the guest room of Shirino. "Bastard!" After listening to the emotional experience between Douman and Crystel, Kondo stood up, cursed, and then directly threw a hook at Douman. "AH!" Douman cried out in pain and spat out a mouthful of blood. He was directly smashed several meters away and fell heavily on the floor. "Do you really think you can get that woman''s body and mind through that forced marriage method?! You bastard!" Kondo pointed at Douman''s nose and cursed, "You know nothing about love, but you have still done that method. You are a bastard and a scumbag!" "Really, I thought he was some kind of guy, but he turned out to be such a bastard who doesn''t know anything about love." Shan, on the side, raised her eyebrows in contempt, "Hey, Gori, give up. Such a man is not worthy of us teaching him our experience." After saying that, Shan got up and walked toward the door. At the same time, Kondo spat and turned to follow Shan. "Wait! Masters!" Douman quickly knelt down to the two and shouted, "I already know my mistake! No matter what! Please guide me! I... I really don''t know how to pursue Crystel again! Please! If it''s the person rmended by that person, there must be a way!" As if he couldn''t bear it, Kondo stopped and looked at Shan, then tentatively asked, "Well, since he said so, why don''t we give him some guidance?" When Shan heard this, she turned her face away and made a difficult expression. After half a minute, she shook her head and sighed. Then she turned her head and looked at Douman, who was still kneeling on the ground and bowing respectfully to them. "There is no other way. We''ll give you some guidance, but you''re not allowed to call us master until youplete your studies!" Shan said seriously. "Yes, bing our disciple cannot be achieved in a day or two." Kondo took over, "You must take our teachings seriously and keep them in mind! Do you have this awareness?!" "Of course! I will do anything for Crystel!" Douman raised his head and shouted, "Master! Believe me!" "Well, it seems that you are not a hopeless guy. So, let''s not hide our strength." Kondo chuckled and then looked at Shan, "Teach him everything you need to teach him." "There''s nothing I can do. After all, it''s a mission," Shan said helplessly, "Since he is so devout, I can only be a little more serious." "Master!" Douman was instantly moved and did not know what to do. "Listen up! From now on, we will begin a three-day intensive training for you!" Kondo shouted seriously, "It is a very cruel and even somewhat inhuman training! Do you have confidence?!" "Yes! I will ept any training for Crystel!" Douman stood up and answered honestly. "Well, the momentum is not bad. In this case, training him at all is not a waste." Shan pushed up the sses on her face and then looked at Kondo, "Okay, give him what he needs for the first step of training that was discussed in advance. Only bypleting that will he be able to withstand the rest of the training." "Have the masters prepared in advance?" Douman asked in surprise. "Ah, beforeing here, I have already formted some suitable training ns for you ording to the conditions that you have no love experience at all." As he spoke, Kondo took out a tall stack of game discs from behind and ced them in Douman''s arms. "First of all, within twenty-four hours, clear all these high-quality Galgames for me. Every stage must be passed perfectly, and every step and every choice must bepletely memorized! I will check yourpletion rate at this time tomorrow. If you don''t achieve 100%, then there is no need to continue." "This... is it really possible?" Douman swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked with some doubt. "Sure enough, we should leave. This guy still suspects us even now." Shan, who was at the side, turned around without thinking and was about to leave. "Wait a minute," Kondo raised his hand to stop her, "This guy just has no experience in love. Once he gets addicted to it, he will know how many ways there are in love." As he spoke, Kondo cupped his hands and looked at Douman again, "It doesn''t matter if you have doubts. Just open one and try it out for yourself. Falling in love is not a child''s ything. You can''t rush it. Now, do as I say." "Y-Yes." Only then did Douman agree. ... On the other side, the Yorozuya trio led by Gintoki were on their way home. "But speaking of it, everyone is really happy with the result this time." Shinpachi suddenly smiled and said, "The normal weather has returned, and Ana Ketsuno''s dismissal crisis can also be over. The thousand-year grudge between the Ketsuno and Shirino has also ended, and even Antenmaru has returned to normal. And the goddess called Kyu has also sessfully ascended to Takamagahara." "Indeed." Gintoki raised his head and looked at the sky. His expression seemed a little emotional, and he whispered softly, "Only he can do things to this extent." "Gin-san, what did you say?" Shinpachi asked doubtfully. "No, it''s nothing," Gintoki replied casually. "But you can''t say that you have no regrets. That goddess..." Shinpachi thought of something and said with some emotion, "Although I don''t know what happened between her and Kawaki-san, she waited for so many years to hear Kawaki-san''s evaluation. However, in the end, she didn''t hear a simple evaluation from Kawaki-san. I don''t know how to evaluate Kawaki-san this time; I feel he was a little heartless..." "So, didn''t I say it?" Gintoki curled the corners of his mouth and casually replied, "He''s just a scumbag, a woman from the past? How can that bastard remember it clearly?" "But little uncle is very hardworking-aru," said Kagura. "He ate and vomited after eating, then repeated it without stopping." As she spoke, Kagura recalled the scene of Kawaki vomiting and eating Pandemonium without stopping for even a moment. "No. Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit." Kagura covered her mouth and said with a head full of ck lines. "But..." Gintoki sighed and continued, "That guy is indeed a scumbag, but he has never let a woman cry, even once." "Eh?! Really?!" Shinpachi looked at Gintoki in disbelief. "Yeah, I have never seen a woman cry for him." "Then... in that case..." Shinpachi suddenly thought of something, "Kawaki-san didn''t want to see the tears of that goddess..." "Who knows?" Gintoki answered casually. "No, I cried for my little uncle-aru!" Kagura raised his hand and reminded him, "During the Benizakura Arc-aru!" "That''s only because you are an idiot." "Who''s an idiot! You naturally wavy hair idiot!" Kagura instantly exploded and pounced on Gintoki''s back. With a fierce face, she opened her mouth and bit Gintoki''s head. "AHHH!!!" Gintoki screamed and then roared, "What are you doing?! My head is about to be bitten by you! Are you a dog?! Did you learn from Sadaharu? No, Sadaharu learned it from you, right?" Chapter 494: Onmyoji Arc, Finished! Chapter 494: Onmyoji Arc, Finished! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 494 Onmyoji Arc, Finished! "Die! Naturally wavy hair!" Kagura did not intend to let go and continued to bite Gintoki''s head. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Stop it!" Gintoki kept shaking Kagura, but it didn''t work at all, "Blood ising out!" "Stop messing around, Kagura-chan." Shinpachi smiled helplessly, "The woman Gin-san mentioned doesn''t include Kagura-chan." "Bastard! Virgin sses!" Kagura jumped onto Shinpachi''s shoulder. She opened her mouth and bit down on Shinpachi''s head, then she mumbled, "This time you scolded me for not even being a woman-aru?! Die, die, die!" "Who is a virgin sses?! Let go of your mouth! You stinky woman!" Shinpachi roared angrily, "The woman we are talking about is another kind of woman! Just like Miss Sapphee, who restored our body during the Screwdriver arc! Besides, aren''t you Kawaki-san''s niece?! You are just Kawaki-san''s family!" "Eh? Is that so-aru?" Only then did Kagura let go of her mouth. She raised her head and looked at Gintoki, whose head was still bleeding. "What do you think?!" Gintoki roared. ...At the same time, Yoshiwara, Kawaki''s room. It was very rare that today, Kawaki did not stay in front of theputer to y games as usual. Of course, there was a reason why. Tsukuyo had yet to approve the budget for the new equipment. Kawaki leaned against the living room window and looked up at the clear sky with a smile on his face. On the window sill was an empty wine ss and a bottle of white wine with the cap unscrewed. "Brother Kawaki, Mom asked me to..." Seita pushed open the door and came in, but before he could say anything, he suddenly saw a new object in Kawaki''s room - a shrine ced in the corner of the living room, "Brother Kawaki, is there such a thing in your room? Why did I not see it before?" "There are many things in an adult''s room that children don''t discover," Kawaki answered casually. "But I really don''t have any impression of it. It''s just like it was recently put there." As he spoke, Seita came to the shrine and carefully sized up the golden statue in it, "But then again, what kind of god is this? A little fox god with nine tails?" "Who knows? Everyone says that Takamagahara has eight million gods. Who can tell who is who?" Kawaki answered without looking back, "But maybe this one is a little different." "It''s really rare. Brother Kawaki actually believes in these superstitious things." Seita asked in surprise, "But then again, can I worship this god? Will it give me a passing grade on the final semester test?" "Probably not," Kawaki shrugged, "It''s probably just going to make weird bugs appear in your lunch. It''s better to memorize your multiplication tables than to do this kind of thing." "I have memorized itpletely!" Seita quickly patted his chest and replied, "This time, my mother asked me toe to you to recite the multiplication table! Please listen carefully! It will definitely surprise you!" "Sorry, I don''t have time to listen to you recite that kind of thing now. Next time." Kawaki lowered his head and nced at the wine ss that had been filled for some reason. The corners of his mouth gently raised, and then he picked up the wine ss and drank it in one gulp. After carefully thinking about it, Kawaki revealed a look of disgust and looked at the empty wine ss in his hand. "As always... it''s hard to swallow." Just as Kawaki finished speaking, there was a slight "crack" sound behind him, and the pure gold statue in the shrine cracked from the middle. "Brother Kawaki! The statue cracks!" Seita pointed at the statue and eximed. "Get out of here," Kawaki turned around and said grumpily, "Otherwise, I''ll throw you out." "Tsk!" Seita spat and then turned to leave angrily. As he walked, he muttered, "Kami-sama must be disgusted with your attitude, and that''s why the statue cracked! Kami-sama, you must punish him well!" "Really, what an unlikeable little brat!" Kawaki shook his head and sighed. However, he soon discovered that the wine cup in his hand had miraculously filled up again. Without any hesitation, he raised his cup again and drank up the wine in his cup. Kawaki revealed an even more disgusted expression. "Why does it taste worse and worse every time?" Kawaki looked at the wine ss in his hand with a face full of disdain. "Is that so?" Tsukuyo''s cold voice suddenly came from outside the window. "Eh? Why are you here, Tsukki?" Kawaki asked Tsukuyo, standing on the opposite side of the window, "Why are you holding my wine bottle?" "No, nothing." An unnatural look shed across Tsukuyo''s face, and then she put the wine bottle back on the window sill. "Speaking of which, your expression is very strange..." Kawaki propped up his chin and looked at Tsukuyo with a puzzled expression. Then, he suddenly thought of something and said, "Could it be...!" "Nothing. I didn''t do anything. I just happened to pass by." Tsukuyo silently turned her face away. "Could it be that you suddenly wanted to shit on your way here and wanted to borrow the toilet? If that''s the case, you should have said it earlier. Don''t be shy. This kind of thing can happen to anyone." As he spoke, Kawaki retreated to the side and made space for Tsukuyo, "Alright,e on, use it as you please. Constipation is the natural enemy of women." What Kawaki did not know was that when he had just said this, Tsukuyo''s face hadpletely darkened, and even the veins on her forehead were constantly throbbing. "Die!" Without hesitation, Tsukuyo took out countless kunai and threw it at Kawaki. "AHHHH!!!!" ... On the other side, Gintoki and the other two had already returned to Yorozuya. "But then again, I''m a little surprised." Shinpachi could not help but sigh, "That Kawaki-san actually has such a side. It suddenly changed my opinion of him a little. He has never made a woman cry... It sounds a bit strange." "That... Did you misunderstand something?" Sitting on the sofa and watching the fortune-telling program hosted by Ana Ketsuno on TV, Gintoki said without turning his head, "That idiot has never made a woman cry, but those women wanted to kill him." After a long silence, Shinpachi pushed up his sses and took a deep breath. "Isn''t that just a pure scumbag?!" "Didn''t I say it before?" Gintoki waved his hand and continued without looking back, "That guy is just a pure scumbag." "But, even if he is a scumbag, little uncle worked very hard yesterday." "My Pandemonium-san!" Shinpachi, who thought of something, hugged his head and shouted sadly. "_(¡ä?`¡¹ ¡Ï)rgh..." Thinking of the scene where Shinpachi hugged the Pandemonion and exchanged love words, Kagura could not help but lower her head and directly vomit. "Hey! It''s so disgusting! You bastard!" Gintoki instantly jumped onto the sofa, pinched his nose and shouted with ck lines on his head. "Ah, sorry," Kagura wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, "I identally thought of something very disgusting. I really can''t help it-aru. If you want to me someone, me Shinpachi-aru." "It''s too disgusting. It makes me want to vomit..." As he said that, Gintoki suddenly felt a burst of nausea. He lowered his head and also vomited, "_(¡ä?`¡¹ ¡Ï)rgh..." "Hey! What are you two doing? What are you two doing when others were stuck in beautiful memories?!" Shinpachi shouted angrily with veins popping out, but he couldn''t hold back when he just finished speaking. "I also... _(¡ä?`¡¹ ¡Ï)rgh..." "You two made me want to vomit again-aru... _(¡ä?`¡¹ ¡Ï)rgh..." ... A weekter, Yoshiwara. "That, Kawaki-san..." Shinpachi pushed up his sses and asked Kawaki, still immersed in the game, "Excuse me, what did you do to Ana Ketsuno''s ex-husband? Why did hepletely be a persistent stalker? Ana Ketsuno came to Yorozuya again toin. She said she could see her ex-husband hiding near her recently and even showed infatuation when she beat him. The degree of stalking and infatuation wasparable to that of a gori and a masochistic ninja. Gin-san was so angry that he wanted to kill you... "It''s not a stalker!" Douman''s voice suddenly came from the door of Kawaki, "It''s the love hunter! No, that''s wrong; it''s Crystel''s love hunter." "I feel that this person haspletely transformed into a gori. There is no longer any difference between that gori-stalker. What exactly happened?" "I came here to thank you," Douman came to Kawaki''s side and bowed deeply to him, "Thanks to the two love masters you found for me, I finally understood how stupid I was in love before. Thanks to the careful guidance of the two masters, I can now have intimate physical contact with Crystel every day(he was kicked away). I can feel that Crystel and I are bing increasingly inseparable!" "Ah, keep up the good work." Kawaki, who had just finished a game, turned his head and casually said to Douman. "Then goodbye. Crystel still has a live broadcastter. Watching the live broadcast is much better than watching it on the DVD recorded. Of course, people like Seimei wouldn''t understand. After all, the experience gap is too big. I won this round. Ahhahahaha..." Looking at Douman, who wasughing while leaving, Shinpachi twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Kawaki, "Kawaki-san, what''s going on with the two love masters? Could it be that they are that gori and the natto-masochistic woman?" "The teaching is excellent, right?" Kawaki squinted his eyes. "Excellent, my ass!!!!" (Onmyoji arc, finished.) Chapter 495: To Some People, the Term ‘Sister’ Sounded Romantic! Chapter 495: To Some People, the Term ¡®Sister¡¯ Sounded Romantic! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 495 To Some People, the Term ''Big Sister'' Sounded Romantic! Yoshiwara. "No, it''s a birthday present from Mommy-aru." Kagura narrowed her eyes, picked her nose with her left thumb, and reached out her right hand to Kawaki, sitting on the ground. Looking at the gift box in Kagura''s hand that had obviously been opened more than once and was still in tatters, Kawaki said expressionlessly, "Hey, isn''t it a little different?" Then, Kawaki took out amunicator from his bosom, showed a photo of an exquisite gift box, and continued, "It should be like this, right? Sister Kouka has already sent me a message in advance." "There is no different-aru," Kagura said calmly, "Although the packaging looks tattered, it may have be like this due to bumps on the spacecraft. It''s definitely not something because I want to open it out of curiosity, and it''s definitely not identally run over by arge truck when delivering it here! And don''t worry, the clothes inside are just a little stained and tattered. Just a little stitch would be enough-aru!" "You just told me everything that happened!" Kawaki shouted angrily, but just as he finished speaking, Kawaki suddenly reacted, "Are they filled with clothes?" "Ah, it''s a changshan(the male equivalent of the women''s cheongsam) made by Mommy herself-aru." Kagura casually replied, "Anyway, little uncle would not wear this kind of thing. After all, he had been wearing a kimono from the moment he appeared. You definitely would not want to wear this kind of thing-aru. So it doesn''t matter even if it is broken." "Indeed..." Kawaki took the gift box from Kagura and nodded subconsciously. Then, he suddenly reacted, "Hey, don''t think of using this reason to escape the crime! It''s my freedom to wear whatever clothes I want, but don''t think about escaping the responsibility of ruining these clothes!""Tsk, it''s not needed anyway~"Kagura spat and spread out her hands, saying indifferently, "Moreover, little uncle is almost thirty years old. There is no need for birthday gifts or anything like that." "Kagura, your pocket money for next month will be halved." Kawaki nced at Kagura indifferently. "I don''t want-aru!" Kagura instantly expressed her dissatisfaction. Both of her hands held Kawaki''s shoulders. She thought she was acting spoiled, but in fact, she used a lot of strength to shake him. She cried, "You can''t just deduct my pocket money for such reason-aru. Pocket money is the most important thing for a little girt this age! I don''t get much sry. If I don''t have any pocket money, I will definitely die-aru! No! Absolutely not! I can''t lose even a penny-aru!" "If you keep shaking, I might die... Kagura..." Kawaki reminded, "If I die, you won''t have any pocket money from now on..." "Little uncle~" Kagura instantly changed her method to covering her eyes and sobbing. "Even if you put up this kind of acting, it''s useless to me." Kawaki waved his hand and said casually, "I have long been immune to your tears." "Tsk!" "Hey, if you tsk again, you won''t have any pocket money for the next month." Kawaki revealed a look of disdain, but then he suddenly thought of something and secretly curled his lips, "Well, that''s what I say, but if you can remember what I say next, I can double your pocket money next month~." "Really-aru?!" Kagura was surprised. "Yes, really." Kawaki nodded and cleared his throat. At the same time, he revealed a tender expression as he slowly exined, "Kagura, I''m sorry. I have never told you the truth. However, it might be the time to tell you the truth now! That''s right! Your real father is not that baldy, but..." Before Kawaki could finish speaking, Kawaki''s forehead was stabbed by a Kunai. Along with the sound of gushing blood, Kawaki rolled his eyes and fell straight down into a pool of blood. "Tsukki!" Kagura looked in the direction of the door and shouted in surprise. Tsukuyo nodded slightly in response. Then, she looked at Kawaki, who was still twitching on the ground, with disdain. She faintly reminded, "Don''t casually instill that kind of fabricated rtionship in children." "What fabricated?" The resurrected Kawaki pulled out the Kunai on his forehead and stood up. Then he angrily retorted, "Just wait until that baldy gets divorced! I will be Kagura''s next father!" "Kawaki!" Katsura''s voice suddenly came from the side, "I didn''t expect...I didn''t expect that you had the same hobby as me! I''m really touched! We have known each other for so many years, why haven''t you told me? Wouldn''t it be better if you said this kind of thing earlier? You also like NTR and so on..." "No, little uncle is just a sis-con-aru." Kagura squinted her eyes and reminded. Looking at Katsura, standing outside the window and unable to stop crying, Kawaki said expressionlessly, "Who has the same hobby as you? And why can youe out so naturally at this time? Why are you still wearing women''s clothing? There are too many ces to retort, right?" "I just..." "That''s enough!" Kawaki raised his hand to stop him, "Don''t say anymore! I don''t want to hear it at all!" After saying that, Kawaki did not give Katsura a chance to speak again. He raised his hand and coughed. Two Hyakka members instantly appeared on both sides of Katsura. They picked up Katsura''s arm skillfully and then instantly disappeared together with Katsura. "In short..." Kawaki turned his head and continued, but when he saw the empty room, he was stunned. "Ah, where are they?" ... Kawaki sat cross-legged on the floor, crossed his arms, and looked at the tattered gift box on the table in front of him. After a long time, he did not make up his mind to open the box. He saw an exposed corner of the light cyan changshan. After another long while, Kawaki finally made his move. However, he did not open the gift box. Instead, he took out themunicator from his bosom and nced at the messages and photos that Kouka had sent. "A birthday gift for 20 years..." Kawaki sighed softly, then took back themunicator and tentatively reached out to open the gift box. Looking at the light cyan changshan with both sleeves torn off and covered in stains and the whole body almost in tatters, Kawaki lowered his head and sighed heavily. "Can this really be called just a little tatter? I can''t even see the original appearance..." "Do you need help?" Hinowa''s voice came from the door''s direction, "I''m quite good at sewing and mending." "No, no need." Kawaki refused without hesitation, "I won''t wear this kind of thing anyway! So there''s no need!" "If that''s the case, then I won''t disturb you." Hinowa turned her wheelchair around and slowly turned to leave. ... A few minutester, Kawaki, who was holding a needle and thread and had countless wounds on his hand, looked at the light cyan changsan on the table without any change in expression. ''Am I an idiot?!'' Kawaki thought in his mind, ''Why did I refuse so quickly?! It is impossible to repair this thing by relying on myself! What should I do? What should I do now? Should I look for Hinowa again? No! It is too shameful, so I absolutely cannot!'' "Hey, do you need help?" Tsukuyo''s faint voice came from the direction of the window. "W-What..." Kawaki hurriedly hid his hands behind his back and said awkwardly. "The gift on your table. If you are distressed..." "No need!" Kawaki instantly rejected her and deliberately made a nonchnt expression, "I won''t wear this kind of thing anyway, so there''s no need to expend such unnecessary effort!" "Well, since you said so, then forget it." After saying that, Tsukuyo turned around and left slowly. ''Why do I have to be brave!'' Kawaki hugged his head and thought to himself, ''Who... Who can tell me what to do now?! As a man, I can''t do this kind of job that a girl can do! Ah! Sister Kouka, tell me what to do!'' "Kawaki-sama, are you distressed?" The voice of a Hyakka member suddenly came from outside the window. ''Alright! This time, I will definitely say it!'' Kawaki decided in his heart and then raised his head to reveal a clean smile, "Actually..." "Oh my! Kawaki-sama wouldn''t want to wear such clothes, right?" A Hyakka eximed, interrupting Kawaki''s words. "It''s definitely impossible," Another Hyakka spoke up, "How could Kawaki-sama wear that kind of clothes? If he put on those clothes, you wouldn''t be Kawaki-sama." ''What do you mean by I am not me if I wear this kind of clothes?!'' Kawaki thought angrily, ''And I haven''t nned to wear it yet! I just want to repair it!'' "That''s right. It will only be Kawaki-sama if it''s a gray-colored kimono with the fish scale pattern on the shoulders and the peace knot." Another Hyakka echoed. ''Is my existence determined by clothes?!'' Kawaki cursed in his heart, ''That''s not it! It''s not like that at all! It has nothing to do with clothes! Even if there are no clothes, I am still me!'' "But, if there is such a thing on Kawaki-sama''s table, does it mean that Kawaki-sama wants to wear that..." "Don''t misunderstand!" Kawaki interrupted indifferently, "I just happened to receive such a gift. Although I didn''t mean to wear it, it was damaged on the way, so..." "You don''t want to wear it anyway. So what if it''s damage..." One of the Hyakka said indifferently. Then, she smiled and greeted Kawaki, "We''re going to patrol. Goodbye, Kawaki-sama." "Oh... oh..." Kawaki lowered his head and replied, "Do your best..." ... "How can I repair it? Someone must be able to repair it!" Kawaki locked the door and window. Then he took out his mobile phone and started searching for the correct sewing method, constantly learning. Finally, after a whole day of hard work and pricking his fingers countless times, Kawaki sessfully repaired the light cyan changshan. If you ignore the blood stains on the dress, the repairs look decent. However, even if the repair waspleted, Kawaki faced a new problem: whether he should try it on or not. ''Now that everyone is gone and no one can see it, there is no problem in simply trying it on, right?'' Kawaki looked at the light cyan changshan hanging on the wall before him. He pinched his chin and thought to himself, ''Of course, it''s not that I want to try it on myself. I feel that I can''t disappoint Sister Kouka. It''s fine to try it when no one else, right?'' After convincing himself in his heart, Kawaki slowly took off the kimono on his body and swallowed his saliva. Then he tried to reach out to the light cyan changshan before him. "Hey, dinner is ready..." Tsukuyo''s voice came from the door, along with the sound of the door being opened. Shocked, Kawaki looked at Tsukuyo, who was at the door, and hurriedly exined, "That''s not what you think! I definitely didn''t want to wear this changshan! I just simply felt hot! I just felt that I didn''t need to wear a kimono in my room!" "Well, whatever you want. Come out and eat." ... Dinner time. Kawaki secretly observed Tsukuyo''s reaction while eating the food in his bowl. When he saw that Tsukuyo was acting as usual, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief. ''Alright! It seems that I haven''t been suspected! As expected of me, my acting skills are wless!'' "Um, Brother Kawaki..." Seita suddenly asked, "You kept ncing at Sister Tsukuyo from time to time. What happened to the two of you?" "No, no, no! Nothing!" Kawaki quickly replied. Hearing this, Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki indifferently. After dinner, Kawaki slipped back to his room without any hesitation. After locking the door, he came to the wall in the living room with the light cyan changshan hanging on it without any hesitation. Without thinking, Kawaki took off his kimono and reached out to take the changshan off. However, before he could try it on, the voice of the hemorrhoid ninja suddenly sounded behind him. "Hey, do you want to wear that?" "Why are you here?" Kawaki staggered and turned around toin to Zenzou. "Ah, I was just passing by and wanted to borrow the toilet." Zenzou replied honestly, "But then again, do you really want to wear that kind of thing? No matter how you look at it, it doesn''t suit you, right? And it''s too dirty, right? There seems to be blood on it..." "How... how is this possible? Hahaha..." Kawaki rubbed his head andughed, "I just want to take this dress run over by the big truck and dyed red with blood...yes... take it... take it away, ahahaha..." "Ah, so it''s like that." Zenzou suddenly covered his stomach as he spoke, revealing a painful expression, "Can I borrow the toilet? I can''t help it anymore..." "Ah, feel free to use it..." Chapter 497: Some Nouns Can Be Used as Adjectives! Chapter 497: Some Nouns Can Be Used as Adjectives! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 497 Some Nouns Can Be Used as Adjectives! Looking at the text message editing page on themunicator in his hand, a full ten minutes had passed, and Kawaki still hadn''t figured out what kind of text message he should edit and send. Kawaki smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly and shook his head gently. Finally, he put themunicator back in his bosom, and leaned on the bench with his face up and his hands on his pillow. What Kawaki didn''t know was that at the corner of the corridor only a few meters away from the emergency room, Tsukuyo was quietly leaning against the wall with her hands folded. "Well, you''re the patient''s boyfriend, right?" The plump head nurse walked out of the emergency room and said to Kawaki. "Hey, keep talking nonsense and I''ll make you into roasted pork belly." Kawaki stood up and reminded her expressionlessly. "Anyway, your love... no, your friend is out of danger and can be transferred to the general ward now." The head nurse warned, "Try not to insert... no, stimte his anus again in the future." "Hey, I told you we do not have that kind of rtionship!" Kawaki suddenly had veins on his face and shouted angrily, "He''s just constipated! He was so constipated that he stayed in the toilet for four hours! I just lent him my toilet!""Well, in short, if he is constipated, remember to let him eat more bananas. Maybe lubricate him in advance..." "Wait a minute, what do you mean by lubricating it in advance? What does it mean? In the end, do you still think we have that kind of rtionship? Do you want to die? Fat woman? Huh? Do you want me to make roasted pork belly and feed it to stray cats? Huh?" ... At seven o''clock in the morning, it waspletely dawn, and Zenzou, who was lying on the bed in a hospital gown after being transferred to the ward, slowly woke up. "Hey, it seems you are very lucky. You didn''t die from excessive blood loss." Kawaki, who was sitting on a chair and flipping through a Jump magazine, said without raising his head. "It''s just a little bit close," Zenzou curled his lips, "I even saw my dead father waving to me from across the river. If I didn''t dislike him too much, I might have passed." "Isn''t it good to pass?" Kawaki replied casually while looking at the Jump magazine in his hand, "You can reunite with your dead father. And this way of death feels unexpectedly suitable for you. Constipation causes hemorrhoids. Died of excruciating pain and excessive blood loss. It sounds like this is not a way for ordinary people to die, and only an elite ninja like you from Oniwabanshuu is worthy of it." "Indeed," Zenzou couldn''t help but smile, "It sounds like a way to die that will be remembered for a lifetime. Although it does not seem like a ninja''s way of death, if it reallyes to the end of life, on that day, I really hope that my life will end in this way." "Really?" Kawaki responded casually, still lowering his head and looking at the Jump magazine in his hand, "If that''s the case, I will probablyugh out loud at the funeral. Is it okay?" "Please hold it back for me, because I''m afraid I can''t help butugh with you. In the end, I will be very embarrassed if the funeral is ruined because I frightened the guests." "I''m sorry, I will not be able to hold it. If you don''t want me tough at your funeral, you should not invite me. But I think it''s unlikely because there are not many opportunities tough at you in a lifetime. I won''t let it go so easily." With that said, Kawaki threw the Jump magazine in his hand toward Zenzou and stood up, "If you want to avoid embarrassing yourself, just eat a few bananas on the bedside every day. Also, I haven''t read thest page yet. Remember to return it to me after you finish it." "What a strange person." Zenzou sat up, opened the Jump magazine in his hand, and slightly curled his lips, "How can someone lend theirics to others without reading thest page? This is the first time I have seen such a person." Kawaki did not reply, but stood at the door of the ward and gently raised his hand behind him in response, then started to leave without looking back. ... A few dayster, Yorozuya. "Little uncle is so weirdtely-aru." Kagura sat cross-legged on the sofa with her hands folded and her eyes closed, her expression slightly solemn. "Isn''t it because of another scam?" Shinpachi, who was cleaning the house with a vacuum cleaner wearing a turban, said without raising his head, "Let me exin in advance, if you do that kind of thing a second time, it will make the readers annoyed. Yes, the number of readers who were originally few will be fewer and fewer." "OTAKU is quite strange," Gintoki, who was lying on the sofa on the other side, said casually while flipping through a Jump magazine, "Just like Shinpachi is Shinpachi three hundred and sixty-five days in a year." After hearing this, Shinpachi stopped what he was doing, pushed up his sses, andined expressionlessly: "Hey, what does Shinpachi mean? What exactly is Shinpachi? An adjective? A noun? " "Calm down, Shinpachi." Kagura said, then nodded and exined to herself, "Noun or adjective actually has nothing to do with it. To give a simple example, like Gin-chan... is Gin-chan three hundred and sixty-five days of the year." "Oh! I understand!" Shinpachi raised his hand and knocked, "It means that Gin-san is a dead fish eye naturally wavy hair with no energy for three hundred and sixty-five days a year, right?!" "Hey, I''ll deduct your sry. Shinpachi is Shinpachi three hundred and sixty-five days a year." Gintoki nced at Shinpachi indifferently. "If it were reced Shinpachi, it would be equivalent to Shinpachi is a disgusting virgin sses who loves to fantasize and estrus three hundred and sixty-five days a year-aru!" "Hey! What the hell do you think of me!" Shinpachi shouted angrily with blue veins popping out. "But having said that, little uncle has been really strange recently-aru." "Don''t ignore me!!" "Those Hyakka also said that little uncle has been acting strangely recently," Kagura continued, minding her own business, "They said thatte one night, he helped a man whose anus was bleeding from his room to the hospital. When he returned during the day the next day, he became a little strange." "Um... I always feel like I heard something terrible," Shinpachiined silently, "Let me confirm again, he was helping a man whose anus was bleeding out from his room?" "That''s enough, Shinpachi." Gintoki sat up, crossed his hands, and stopped him with some seriousness, "After all, it''s not convenient for us to inquire so much about such private issues. But I didn''t expect that guy Kawaki not only has an interest in cosmic beings and goddesses, but now he also has an interest in man..." Before Gintoki could finish his words, his eyes suddenly rolled back and fell straight toward the table. Looking at Gintoki, who was lying on the table and still twitching and obviously unconscious, and the kunai on the back of Gintoki''s head that prated three-thirds of his head, half of Shinpachi''s face began to twitch non-stop. "Tsukki!" Kagura shouted in surprise toward the entrance. "En." Tsukuyo held her kiseru with one hand and raised her other hand in response. "I''m going to prepare tea!" Shinpachi hurriedly walked to the kitchen nearby. "No, no need. I just need your help with a few things." Tsukuyo said calmly, "I''ll leave after I finish speaking." Hearing her, Kagura and Shinpachi looked at Tsukuyo with some doubts. ... The next day, early morning. Yoshiwara. "Hey, get up and patrol." "Ah, Tsukki..." Kawaki rubbed his eyes and yawned, but he never opened his eyes, "Let me sleep a little longer. I yed a game toote yesterday. Today is a day off. Come on...please ZZZ..." "There is a very important celebration today, a celebration that only happens once a year." "I''m not interested..." Kawaki turned aside and cried out again, "ZZZZ..." Puchi! (Sound of kunai stabbing) "Hey! What kind of celebration is this!" Kawaki pulled out the kunai on his head, sat up, and shouted angrily, "What kind of celebration involves blood so early in the morning?!" But just after he finished speaking, Kawaki suddenly noticed something. He looked at Tsukuyo, who was wearing a ck cheongsam embroidered with maple leaves, the same style as the previous yukata, "Huh? Tsukki, your clothes..." "Kawaki-sama!" A group of Hyakka members who were also wearing cheongsam opened the room door and walked in, "Today is CHINA Dress Day! Get up quickly and go on a date with us!" "CHINA Dress Day?" Kawaki made a confused sound. "Didn''t you say you can drink as much as you want on CHINA Dress Day?" Gintoki, wearing a changshan with the same design as his original kimono, came over and stood at Kawaki''s door with his little finger picking his nostrils and staring at the dead fish eyes and said, "That''s why I came here wearing such shameful clothes." Having said that, Gintoki''s right side is still exposed. "Little Uncle! Get up quickly-Aru!" Kagura, who didn''t know when sheing, pointed at Kawaki with an umbre, put her hands on her hips, and shouted with a serious face, "The festival has begun-aru!" "Kawaki-san, you are the only one missing." Shinpachi, who was also wearing a blue and white changshan, pointed to Hinowa, who was sitting in a wheelchair wearing a cheongsam, and behind her were Otae, Seita, Kyubei, Elizabeth, Shan, Sogo, and others who were also wearing Chinese clothes. "You..." Kawaki opened his eyes unconsciously. "I haven''t read thest page either." Zenzou, who was wearing a blue changshan, leaned against the window, raised his hand, and threw the Jump magazine in his hand toward Kawaki, "Although it''s a bit regretful that I can''t see the ending, it''s an unexpected fascinating feeling." "You..." "Hurry up." Tsukuyo threw the washed light green changshan that Kawaki had stuffed into the cab when he came back from the hospital toward Kawaki. "Well...although I am indeed a little touched, but...don''t you think it''s a little bit embarrassing?" Kawaki looked at the changshan in his hand and murmured, "Are you going to watch me change my clothes?" ... "Sister Kouka, I tried on the clothes, and although they fit me well, I still like to wear the clothes I''m used to. But it''s not bad to wear it once in a while, and it''s good to wear it once a year with everyone. Attached jpg." The attached photo is a group photo of Kawaki and others having fun at the cocktail party on the evening of [CHINA Dress Day]. ... One day, Yoshiwara. "Little Uncle, isn''t your birthday on October 9th-Aru?" Kagura asked. "Ah, that should be it," Kawaki responded casually. "Should?" "I don''t know the specific date, I just happen to remember that day deeply." "Why?" "Because that day I met your mother, and... a bald man." (Kawaki''s birthday arc, end) Chapter 498: In Fact, for Some People, Every Day Is Like Christmas! Chapter 498: In Fact, for Some People, Every Day Is Like Christmas! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 498 In Fact, for Some People, Every Day Is Like Christmas! On Christmas night, the Earth Terminal (Space Terminal Station) weed a bald man who only appeared three times in the 500 or so chapter - Umibozou, real name Kankou. He was currently wearing a Santa us costume, a fake beard on his chin, carrying a big gift bag, and his eyes were full of seriousness. As for why he was dressed like this and why he left his wife alone and came to Earth at this point in time, we have to start talking about it from the past few days. A few days ago, Kouan. "Kouka, can... can you show me that?" Looking at Kouka, who was sitting on the bed and quickly editing a text message, Umibozou gave a tentative shout, and then turned his face away slightly, pretending not to care at all, "Ahem, um, let me exin in advance, I''m not curious about what you two, mother and daughter, talked about. I just think that asionally I should care about my daughter. After all, she is alone on a remote with such an unreliable uncle and might be led astray or something..." ''Why do you only chat with your mother? You chatted with your mother untilte at night every day and exchanged so many text messages, but Papi couldn''t even receive an ordinary letter...'' Umibozou said bitterly in his mind, ''Don''t you like your Papi, Kagura-chan? Wasn''t this the case when you were little? You want to kiss, hug, and hold high every time, right? Why do you be like this when you grow up? Is it because of puberty? Is it because you hate your dad with thick hair when you hit puberty?'' Looking at Umibozou''s appearance, Kouka couldn''t help but smile, and then deliberately said, "No, Kagura is growing up very well on Earth, and she is living a very happy life."''What happy?!'' Umibozou gritted his teeth and thought in his mind, ''Are you saying that she was happy to be with that uncle that I don''t even acknowledge and that guy with white hair? Is she happier than being with me, her Papi? Have she forgotten me? Have she forgotten me, her Papi?!'' "What''s wrong?" Kouka asked deliberately. "No, it''s nothing." Umibozou quickly replied, "I''m just very happy. I feel sincerely happy for Kagura, who has grown up so well on Earth. Ahaha..." ''How could it be possible!'' Umibozou added in his mind, ''How can she be happy! My heart is about to break into pieces! That brat definitely didn''t prepare mymunicator on purpose. He definitely wanted to please Kagura-chan so that Kagura-chan could say good things in front of Kouka, to achieve the goal of taking Kouka away from me! That''s absolutely it! What a despicable and shameless bastard!'' "Actually, Kagura just said that the Earth is ushering in a festival called Christmas recently, and everyone is very happy. It seems to be because it is said that on Christmas Eve there will be an old man called Santa us who delivers gifts to children." As she said that, Kouka put down themunicator in her hand, took a puff, and continued with soft eyes, "But, it seems that for some reason, Kagura doesn''t seem to be looking forward to Christmas. She also said that she has never seen Santa us." ''This is it! Chance! This is an opportunity to restore my important position as a father in Kagura''s heart!'' Umibozou was ecstatic in his heart, ''Not looking forward? I understand, I understand! Must it be because Santa us has never given you a gift? Kagura-chan! But don''t worry this Christmas! Because you have a father! A father with unusually thick hair!'' "Cough, Kouka." Umibozou cleared his throat and said calmly, "Actually, I have a job that requires a business trip these days. It is not dangerous, but it is very important and urgent work." "Well, pay attention to safety," Kouka replied with a smile. ''That''s right! I must go alone! I must never let that brat see Kouka again!'' Umibozou thought, ''Although I am slightly better than him in all aspects, even the hair volume is several times that of that hairy boy, but maybe Kouka will sympathize with that kind of man who is slightly worse! This will cause unnecessary troubles and so on!'' ... Shortly after watching Umibozou leave, Kouka turned on themunicator again and looked at thest sentence in the text message with soft eyes. [...Because it doesn''t matter whether there is Santa us or not. For me now, every day is like Christmas with my own Santa us.] Didi¡­ A message notification sound came from themunicator again. Looking at the message sent by Kawaki, Kouka nced at the slowly descending spaceship outside the window, then slowly stood up and murmured something. "It''s time for me to set off~" ... ''Kagura-chan! Papi is here!'' While thinking this, Umibozou, who was cosying Santa us, walked out of the terminal door with excitement. What Umibozou didn''t notice was that a man with an orange ponytail holding a thick women''s winter coat in his hand and a blue umbre at his waist passed by him just now. The directions of the two were exactly opposite, one was facing outside the door and the other was facing inside. After Kawaki stepped into the terminal, he was suddenly stunned for a moment and stopped. Then he turned around and looked at "Santa us" outside the door who was striding away from him without looking back. He muttered to himself in confusion, "Which volunteer team are you a volunteer for?" "No, no, no, now is not the time to think about this." Kawaki shook his head, and then turned his attention to the passenger exit, "It should be there in one minute. The spaceship ticket that I reserver for Sister Kouka and that bald man will arrive in one minute." Then, a minuteter, another passenger ship fell into the terminal, and arge number of passengers poured out of the hatch. After a simple security check, each passenger came over. Finally, Kawaki also found the existence that was very important to him in the crowd - Kouka, who was alone. "Sister Kouka." After calling out, Kawaki quickly stepped forward, put the winter coat on Kouka, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work." "No, it''s nothing," Kouka replied with a smile. "Where''s that baldy?" Kawaki looked around and asked with some confusion, "Have he gone to the toilet?" "No, he said he has some very important and urgent work, so he went on a business trip," Kouka replied softly. "Really, he actually left his wife alone." Kawaki''s face showed a bit of displeasure, "My long-awaited wish to have your family reunited for Christmas has just been dashed." "Let''s go..." Kawaki blew out a puff of smoke, "I haven''t seen Kagura in a long time." "Sister Kouka, what do you think of such a Christmas gift?" Kawaki followed Kouka and asked smugly, "Would Kagura-chan like it? I have been thinking about what to give her, but thest thing I thought of was you and your family to get together for Christmas." "No, Kawaki-chan, it should be our family." Kouka smiled and said. "Have you finally made up your mind to divorce that baldy, Sister Kouka?!" Jiang Cheng said in surprise. Kouka, "..." ... "Not bad, right? Christmas here?" Kawaki asked with a smile. Looking at the brightly lit shopping street full of Christmas atmosphere, listening to the music of "Jingle Bells" ying in almost every store, and theughter of young lovers and childrening from all directions, Kouka responded loudly. "Well, it''s true. Christmas on Earth is really lively." "Sister, do you want any gifts?" Kawaki scratched his head and said sheepishly, "If you have any, I can buy it for you. Kagura-chan and the others haven''t started yet, so we have some time..." "No, being able toe here to spend Christmas with everyone is already the best gift for sister." Kouka nced at Kawaki gently, narrowed her eyes, and smiled. "Sister Kouka! Believe me!" Kawaki said seriously to Kouka, "There will definitely be such a day! The day when we all live together on Earth!" "You don''t have to pay special attention to sister''s affairs." Kouka raised her hand and gently patted off the snowkes that fell on Kawaki''s head, "I am very satisfied now. Although we are not together, I can still talk to Kagura and you every day. Kankou is also by my side, and my son has grown up very well. I am already... very satisfied. Sister is really grateful to you." "What are you talking about?! It''s me who should be grateful!" Kawaki quickly replied, "If it weren''t for sister, I would have died on that with nothing!" "Where is Miss Tsukuyo?" Kouka changed the subject and asked Kawaki. "Tsukki, she''s probably still on patrol in Yoshiwara." Kawaki thought for a while and replied, "But today is Christmas. There aren''t many guests in Yoshiwara, so there should be nothing wrong, and there''s no need to worry. I''ve already said hello to her, saying that if she''s free, she can bring Hinowa and the others up to spend Christmas Eve together. Maybe they will arrive earlier than the two of us." "That''s it..." ... Shimura family, Koudoukan. "Oh my, this is the first time that we have had such a lively Christmas." Otae looked at the crowded room. "Yes, today''s Christmas is really lively," Shinpachi said with some emotion, "It was said for Christmas but it has turned into a lively New Year''s Eve party." "Leader, are these Christmas trees enough?" A Hyakka pointed to several Christmas trees that had just been ced in the yard and asked Tsukuyo, who was leaning against the door and smoking. "Ah, that''s enough." Tsukuyo nodded lightly, then turned to look at Otaeo in the room, "Otae, is there anything else you need to prepare for Christmas?" "Oh my, didn''t Miss Tsukuyo celebrate Christmas?" Otae said with a slight surprise, covering her mouth. "Because of Yoshiwara''s work, this is the first time for us to get together to celebrate this kind of festival." Hinowa, who was sitting in a wheelchair next to her, said with a smile. Chapter 499: It Is the Duty of Parents to Give Their Children Dreams! Chapter 499: It Is the Duty of Parents to Give Their Children Dreams! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 499 It Is the Duty of Parents to Give Their Children Dreams! "That''s enough. We have wine, and the beef hot pot is also cooked..." Otae said, holding her chin in thought, "The rest is just to give some Christmas gifts to the children. " "And Santa us!" Seita raised his hands and shouted excitedly. "Tch!" Kagura, who was lying on the kotatsu next to him with a vinegar kombu in her mouth and ying TS in boredom, said disdainfully, "Only a kid will be excited about Christmas and some kind of old man who invades illegally. I feel nothing-aru." As she spoke, Kagura yawned, "Dinner hasn''t started yet-aru? I really want to finish eating early and go back to bed..." "No, Kagura-chan, Kawaki-san hasn''t arrived yet." Shinpachi persuaded him earnestly, "After all, it''s the Christmas party organized by Kawaki-san." "It seems that he went to prepare a Christmas gift for you." Tsukuyo nced at Kagura and exined lightly. "I wonder if Kawaki-sama has prepared a gift for us." A Hyakka said excitedly. "That doesn''t matter, as long as Kawakisama is willing to ept my gift, that''s enough!" Another Hyakka shouted excitedly, "My body is my Christmas gift to Kawaki-sama!""Go away! How could Kawaki-sama ept a Christmas gift like yours? He should have epted mine!" "No, mine!" A group of Hyakka members quarreled over this issue. "Ha, it''s boring~" Kagura yawned again, "Why is everyone so excited about such boring festivals-aru? Why does even the one who spends 365 days in his roome? That little loser OTAKU who is ying games in his room is also interested in this kind of festival? I don''t understand at all. There is no need for gifts or anything like that. Just give me a few hundred million or so pocket money and I''ll buy it myself-aru. From now on, I can change my name to Sanzenin Kagura." "Well... before changing the name, you should bring out the characteristics of the voice actor first..." Shinpachiined silently. "By the way, why isn''t Gin-san here?" Hasegawa asked in confusion, "He shouldn''t miss this opportunity to drink for free, right?" "Indeed, Gin-san shouldn''t be absent from such a party," Shinpachi murmured, "Speaking of which, I haven''t seen Gin-san since afternoon today, and I don''t know where he went." "He must have been drinking somewhere again. Don''t worry about that kind of idle guy." Otae replied casually, "But having said that, I can''t contact Kyu-chan, and I also want Kyu-chan toe to such a lively party." "Maybe the Yagyu family also has its own Christmas party." Shinpachi analyzed. "It''s also possible..." Otae nodded. What everyone didn''t know was that Umibouzu, who was hiding in the grass in the yard, felt like a dog sh*tting. ''Although it does seem to be a Christmas party, but... this atmosphere is too harmonious, right? This kind of party is gorgeous enough, right? Should I really go out in this situation?'' Umibouzu thought to himself, ''By the way, why does Kagura-chan, who is so gorgeous at the party, look unhappy? Why?'' "Hey, sister Kagura, didn''t you write Santa the gift you wanted?" Haruta asked Kagura, "You definitely write, right?" "There is no Santa us in this world-aru." Kagura was still ying with the TS in her hand and said back without raising her head, "Only a child like you will believe that there is such a thing-aru. I am a very mature adult, and I am different from a brat like you." ''I see! I see!'' Umibouzu suddenly realized something and secretly said with joy, ''I already know it! Since you''ve never seen Santa us, you don''t believe in his existence from the bottom of your heart. That''s why you feel so disappointed, that''s why you show that expression! It''s the duty of parents to give their children dreams! This is my chance! Though it will be a little lonely not being able to be a father, if it''s for her to have good memories...'' While Umibouzu was thinking this, he identally stepped on a dead branch under his feet. Snap... "Ah?" Shinpachi turned his head and looked in the direction of the yard, "Is there anyone in the backyard?" "Huh? What, it can''t be a thief!" Otae covered her mouth, somewhat startled. "Don''t worry," Tsukuyo said calmly, then nced at the members of the Hyakka standing nearby. In an instant, all the Hyakka angrily pulled out their kunai and hurled them towards the source of the noise. Then, Umibouzu jumped out of the grass with a head full of kunai in his head and a bloodied face. He held the gift bag in one hand and raised his other hand to greet everyone cordially. "Merry Christmas! Hahaha! Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone. Santa us is here to bring you joy~" Umibouzu said warmly, then reached up and pulled out each kunai from his head. He continued with a feigned calmness, "Even if you''re excited to see the real Santa us, there''s no need to wee me with kunai. Santa us would be quite distressed. Ahahaha..." Immediately afterward, Umibouzu looked at the surprised expressions on the faces of everyone, and secretlyughed a few times, ''Hmph, Kagura is already scared, yes, Santa us really exists! Your Santa us is here now!'' Immediately after, Umibouzu looked at the surprised expressions on everyone''s faces and chuckled to himself, ''Hehehe, Kagura seems to be really scared. Yes, Santa us does exist! Your very own Santa us is right here!'' At this moment, Kagura''s expression gradually shifted from disbelief to joy, then from joy to touch. Finally, Kagura stood up, tears streaming down her face, and rushed towards the courtyard. ''Atst! Sess!'' Umibouzu rejoiced inwardly, "This reaction... undoubtedly a sess! But aren''t you a little too excited? Are you really that moved? Tears can''t stop flowing... No, after all, she''s just a child. Children always act like this..." Thinking this, Umibouzu smiled somewhat relievedly. Then, he opened his arms, ready to wee Kagura. ''Come on, the real Santa us is here. Feel free to indulge with Santa us!'' Watching Kagura getting closer and closer, Umibouzu''s eyes also became a bit moist, ''That''s enough! Pour out all your grievances andints to Santa us!'' However... things took a slightly unexpected turn for Umibouzu, because Kagura didn''t throw herself into his arms, but instead threw herself to his side. Seeing Kagura embracing Kouka, Kawaki smiled and said, "How is it, Kagura? This is the Christmas gift prepared by uncle for you." "Super amazing!" Kagura rubbed against Kouka''s chest, continuing to act spoiled, "Little uncle is the real Santa us!" "Ko-Kouka!" Seeing Kouka beside him, Umibouzu was at a loss, "W-why are you here?! By the way, what''s the real Santa us? This brat hasn''t even changed his clothes! Can such a guy be called Santa us?!" "But then again, who are these two over here?" Kawaki turned his head to look at Umibouzu and Gintoki, "Are you guys here to perform?" "Two?" Umibouzu hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned his head. Instantly, he felt even worse, as he saw another "Santa us" standing on his other side. "Another Santa us?!" Umibouzu and Gintoki eximed simultaneously. "I don''t know-aru," Kagura wiped away her tears, looked up at Kawaki, "Isn''t it arranged by you, little uncle?" "No, I didn''t arrange anything like this," Kawaki shrugged, then suddenly remembered something, "Wait! Are these two thieves?! Tsukuyo! Call the police immediately!" "Wait!!" Umibouzu and Gintoki both raised their hands to stop, "I am Santa us!" "Did you guys really not hire performers?" Kawaki looked at the people in front of the house in confusion. Everyone shook their heads at the same time. "I see, I got it." Kawaki nodded to himself, then smiled at Kagura and Kouka, who was still holding Kagura tenderly, "Kagura-chan, Sister Kouka, please go inside first. Leave this to me." After hearing this, Kouka nced lightly at Umibouzu beside her, then walked towards the house with Kagura. "Uh, sorry about that." Kawaki smiled somewhat awkwardly at the bald Santa us and the silver Santa us, then took out his wallet from his bosom and took out a ten thousand yen bill, handing it to the two, "We seem not to have called for this kind of performance. You must havee to the wrong ce. But I can''t bear to see you guys running for nothing. Take this money, both of you, remember to share it properly. We''re having a Christmas party here, and it''s not very convenient to keep you here since we''re all acquaintances. Take the money and leave quickly." Looking at the money stuffed into his hand, Umibouzu was stunned for a moment. But immediately after, the money in his hand was taken by Gintoki and stuffed into his pocket. "Uh, although I don''t know what''s going on with this guy, I''m the real Santa us!" Gintoki spoke up. ''No way! Leaving in this situation would be too embarrassing! I even set up an ambush from this chilly evening...'' Thinking this, Gintoki nced at the bald Santa us beside him, ''Now I can only grit my teeth and insist that I''m Santa us! No matter what happens, I have to stick to it!'' "Excuse me..." Umibouzu, pretending to be puzzled, looked at Gintoki and said, "Are you a member of some volunteer group?" "No! I''m the real Santa us!" Gintoki insisted, "By the way, who are you? Why are you dressed like this around here? Are you from the neighborhood children''s association?" Chapter 501: What Does the Real Santa Claus Look Like? No One Knows! Chapter 501: What Does the Real Santa us Look Like? No One Knows! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 501 What Does the Real Santa us Look Like? No One Knows! "Um, Hasegawa-san, let''s just forget about yourints. No matter how much you drink, next year you''ll still be unemployed. Drinking won''t change the fact that you''re unemployed this year," said Shinpachi, pushing his sses up with an expressionless face. "Hey! I finally managed to forget about that fact!" Hasegawa protested, clutching his chest. "Why remind me of it?" "No, even if you forget about it, it won''t change anything," Shinpachi retorted with a twitch of his mouth. "Speaking ofints, Shinpachi, do you have any grievances you want to express?" Kawaki asked, then smirked. "There must be, right? After all, your boss is that kind of guy." "Well, yeah," Shinpachi sighed with some emotion. "After all, it''s Gin-san. If I were to voice all my grievances about him, I feel like I could go on all night. It could even be treated as a snack~ Ahahaha¡­" "Do you want another serving then?" Tsukuyo pointed to Kawaki beside her. "Hey, what do you mean?" Kawaki squinted his eyes and asked expressionlessly, "Are you implying that you have a lot ofints about me on ordinary days? You can count them as a snack if you bring them up at the year-end party?" "You¡­" Tsukuyo''s pupils involuntarily widened and murmured with disbelief, "You actually have self-awareness¡­"Instantly, a vein bulged on Kawaki''s face and pulsated incessantly. "What do you mean by that?" Kawaki gritted his teeth, looking at Tsukuyo with a forced smile. "Do you want to fight? You stinky woman!" "Come on, you two, calm down a bit. Let''s not argue on Christmas Eve," Shinpachi kindly intervened. "Tch!" Kawaki turned his face away disdainfully, then took out a bundle of colorful coupons from his pocket and handed them to Shinpachi. "Here, your Christmas gift plus New Year''s gift. It''ll be troublesome to give it to you again during the New Year, so I''ll just give it to you all at once." "Um... what do you mean by this, Kawaki-san?" Shinpachi pushed his sses up on his face. "Can I assume that you''re insulting me? Can I assume that you''re looking down on me? Can I assume that you''re thinking, ''If this kid doesn''t go to a certain shop in Yoshiwara, he''ll be a virgin for life''?" "Yep, that''s right," Kawaki nodded. "Hey! Stop kidding around!" Shinpachi snatched the coupons from Kawaki''s hand without hesitation, tore them into pieces, and yelled with red eyes, "I don''t need this kind of thing at all! Absolutely not! Before I turn eighteen... no, before I turn twenty, I''ll definitely say goodbye to my virginity!" "Um... what were you saying all this time?" Kawaki looked puzzled, "Although I did think it''s that in my mind, it has nothing to do with the gift I gave you, right? It''s that... that... forget it, anyway, it''s the handshake ticket for the New Year''s special event of that idol you like. I got it from a lottery when I went to buy a gamest time, and I got thirty of them. I thought you''d like it..." "What...?!" Shinpachi eximed in shock, looking at the torn coupons and the words [Attention! Damaged, Invalid!] written on the fragments. He copsed onto the table while asionally twitching. Seeing Shinpachi''s reaction, Kawaki reached into his pocket, searching for something. "I found it! There''s one left! Shinpachi!" Kawaki pulled out an Otsuu-chan handshake ticket from his pocket. "Thest one, Shinpachi!" Upon hearing this, Shinpachi instantly revived. He sat up with tears in his eyes and took the handshake coupon from Kawaki with trembling hands. "Kawaki-san¡­" Shinpachi wiped away the tears that couldn''t stop, and sobbed, "I never expected to meet a real Santa us on Christmas Eve. I''m so... grateful." "Please don''t make that expression; it''s kinda gross," Kawaki turned his face away, quietlymenting, then turned back and squinted his eyes with a smile. "But seeing the children''s happy faces when they receive their favorite gifts is really nice. Perhaps, that''s what a real Santa us is like." "Brother Kawaki, where''s my gift?" Seita pointed at himself and asked with excitement. "You must have prepared one, right? You must have prepared my gift, right?!" "Ah, yes, I did." Kawaki nodded, then reached into his pocket to search. Seita''s expression grew even more excited, looking at Kawaki expectantly. But soon, his excitement turned into disappointment. Looking at the hand-drawn greeting card that Kawaki forcefully shoved into his hand, Sieta remained silent for a long time. "But I spent two minutes... no, a long time drawing it! Just ept it with gratitude!" Kawaki smiled. "What kind of Christmas gift is this?!" Sieta threw the card to the ground, then screamed in frustration, "Is it just a hand-drawn greeting card?! Is it just a useless card that took two minutes to draw?!" "Really, kids these days don''t know how to be content~" Kawaki spread his hands, lookingmentful. "We would have been very happy to receive such a card when we were kids." "Youpletely forgot about my Christmas gift, didn''t you?" Seita used angrily. "How could I..." Kawaki waved his hand casually. "I just thought that those boring things sold outside wouldn''tpare to a handmade greeting card. The sentiment ispletely different." "Don''t lie!" Sieta snapped. "Calm down a bit, Seita-kun," Otae spoke up to console him. "Actually, I have also prepared a Christmas gift for you. Although others may not dare to say it, I''m quite confident with itpared to Kawaki-san''s gift." "Really?!" Sieta eximed with surprise. "You really prepared a Christmas gift for me?! Sister Otae!" "Of course," Otae squinted and smiled, then reached into her pocket to search. "As the only apprentice of Koudoukan, how could I forget about your Christmas gift? Here it is¡­" With that, Otae handed a box emitting an ominous dark aura to Seita. "Here, fresh taiyaki~ Made especially for Seita-kun tonight. No one else has it~ This is a treatment only Seita-kun can enjoy~" Looking at the dark substance in his hand, Sieta remained silent for a long time before finally forcing a somewhat unsightly smile. "Th... thank you." Meanwhile, in the yard, Umibouzu and Gintoki appeared quite deste, standing facing each other silently for minutes without uttering a word. They were so quiet that even the people inside the house, including Kawaki and others, had forgotten about their existence. However, unlike their outward appearances, the inner turmoil of the two was in full swing, so much so that theypletely ignored theughter from inside the house¡­ ''What should I do?!'' Umibouzu''s face turnedpletely ck, sweat dripping down his face, his facial muscles twitching uncontrobly. ''Should I apologize? It''s been almost ten minutes! Is he angry? What should I do?!'' ''At this point, apologizing is out of the question¡­'' Gintoki thought, his expression mirroring Umibouzu. ''It would just embarrass us in front of everyone!'' ''This is like aedian doing a parody of the song [O-fukuro-san (Mother)] when Shinichi Mori himself suddenly appeared from behind!'' Umibouzu felt anxious. ''No! Absolutely not!'' Gintoki was panicking. ''I absolutely don''t want to expose that kind of ugliness in front of them!'' ''What should I do?!'' Umibouzu was sweating profusely. ''What should I do about this imitation situation? Answer me! King of Comedy!'' ''Faced with the real person holding my shoulders from behind with an expression of "Good imitation" on his face, how am I supposed to not embarrass myself, King of Comedy?!'' Gintoki, who was also sweating, thought frantically in his heart. ''Tell me, King of Comedy!'' Both of them simultaneously felt despair. After about three seconds of silence, both Umibouzu and Gintoki simultaneously came up with an answer. They both stepped forward, exerting all their strength to punch each other. Umibouzu''s fist hit Gintoki''s abdomen, while Gintoki''s fist hit Umibouzu''s left cheek. ''Defeat the real one and let yourself be the real one!'' Both of them thought the same thing! Struck by the blows, Umibouzu and Gintoki simultaneously let out a cry of pain and flew backward several meters! Boom! ¡Á2 Gintoki crashed into a tree trunk, while Umibouzu shattered the stone statue in front of the pond. At the same time, the noise caused by the two rmed the people inside the house, and they stopped what they were doing to look outside. "Hey, what did you say to them just now?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki and asked. "I just told them to leave¡­" Kawaki replied casually. "I also gave them 10,000 yen." Just as he said that Kawaki suddenly thought of something. "Yes! It''s the 10,000 yen! Did they fight because of the 10,000 yen? I clearly told them to split it equally!" "You should have divided it up between the two in advance!" Shinpachiined. "In this situation, there''s a high chance they''ll end up fighting!" "I had no choice! I ran out of small change!" Kawaki argued quietly. At that moment, Gintoki and Umibouzu both coughed up blood. ''Santa us is really good!'' Gintoki held his chest, panting heavily while thinking, ''He''s definitely not just some fat old man who works only on Christmas Eve!'' ''An old man like him was able to take my hit¡­'' Umibouzu wiped the blood from his mouth while looking at Gintoki with a serious expression. ''Is this Santa us'' true strength?'' Chapter 502: After All, Christmas Is a Western Holiday… Chapter 502: After All, Christmas Is a Western Holiday¡­ Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 502 After All, Christmas Is a Western Holiday¡­ ''But... whether it''s genuine or fake doesn''t matter anymore...'' Both Umibouzu and Gintoki thought to themselves at the same time. They slowly got up simultaneously and then rushed towards each other with clenched fists. ''Santa us... is me!!'' x2 Two very slight snaps that were not loud! sounded at the same time. "Hey hey, that''s enough." Kawaki stood between the two with his arms crossed in front of his chest, and he opened his hands to block Umibouzu and Gintoki''s fists respectively. However, what everyone didn''t notice was that behind Jiang Cheng, in the shadow under the wall, there was still someone who seemed to have just jumped down from the wall, holding a knife and a scabbard respectively, intending toe over and stop Gintoki and Umibouzu... this so-called Santa us. ''What?!'' Umibouzu was surprised in his heart. ''How could this brat block my full blow so easily?! Growth... this can''t be considered growth anymore, can it? Can someone really reach this level in just twenty years?! What a monster!!'' ''Why are you causing trouble at a time like this?!'' Gintoki inwardly cursed. ''I''m about to finish him off and be the real Santa us!'' "Um, I''m really sorry." Kawaki let go of their fists, scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly, chuckled a few times, then reached into his pocket again, took out his wallet, and reluctantly pulled out ten thousand yen and stuffed it into Umibouzu''s hand. "You guys fought over such a boring thing, well, now everyone has it, very fair, everyone gets ten thousand yen. Now everyone''s happy, right?"Looking at the ten thousand yen in his hand, Umibouzu was stunned for a long time withouting back to his senses. ''Does this idiot think we''re fighting over such a boring thing?!'' Gintoki thought with ck lines all over his head. ''Can''t you read the atmosphere?!'' After stuffing the money into his pocket, Umibouzu gritted his teeth and thought bitterly. ''There''s no way we would fight for such a boring thing in this situation!'' ''It hurts, it hurts! What''s up with these two guys?'' Kawaki thought to himself. ''My arm almost broke; these two guys are definitely not ordinary people! But... I didn''t expect them to fight over such a boring thing. But it''s okay now. With both of them having ten thousand yen, they shouldn''t fight anymore. In order to continue the happy Christmas party and ensure Kagura-chan and the Shimura siblings have a joyful Christmas Eve, I can only do this. Although it hurts a bit, I have to do it!'' "Um, that..." Umibouzuughed awkwardly. "Actually..." "I''ll tell you the truth, can you guys take a look at the atmosphere?" Kawaki sighed helplessly, interrupting Umibouzu''s words, then pointed to the group of people inside the house. "You guys are ruining the atmosphere of our Christmas party here. It was a very happy Christmas party, but with you guys fighting in the yard, we''re really troubled. I don''t know if you''re volunteers from that volunteer group, but that''s enough; we really don''t need this kind of show. Please leave..." "Huh? Happy? Is that atmosphere really happy?" Gintoki looked at the people in the room pretending to be puzzled, then discreetly pointed at himself. "Since it''s a Christmas party, isn''t it obvious that something is missing?" "That''s right, it''s obviously missing something." Umibouzu hurriedly agreed and discreetly pointed at himself. "Cough cough, it''s missing something very important and decisive. Without that, it wouldn''t look like a Christmas party, just an ordinary party." "Huh?" Kawaki looked at the room and made a confused sound, then crossed his arms and pinched his chin, starting to think. "Indeed, if you put it that way, it''s missing something that can set the atmosphere of Christmas Eve. What could it be..." "Right, right! Have you noticed it too? Idiot!" Gintoki quickly interjected, "Yes, indeed, there is something missing. It''s not appropriate to call it an object. It''s a living thing! If that thing is missing, it doesn''t look like a Christmas party at all" "Yeah, I did find out..." Kawaki nodded, but then he reacted and turned to look at Gintoki. "Wait a minute, did you just call me an idiot? You definitely did, right? I clearly heard it just now. Do you think I''m an idiot?" "No, no, definitely not." Gintoki hurriedly shook his head to defend himself. "Let''s talk about the topic we were discussing earlier, about what your Christmas party is missing. Haven''t you noticed it?" "Cough! Cough!" Umibouzu coughed again twice, nced at Kawaki, and then grinned at him. "You''ve noticed it already, right? What your party is missing, you''ll definitely notice if you observe the yard carefully!" "Oh!" Kawaki snapped his fingers. "I got it! What''s missing!" "It seems you finally remembered..." Umibouzu shook his head with a light smile, then pointed to himself again. "Right, then hurry up and invite ''that person'' to your party. With ''that person,'' your Christmas party will beplete!" "But... be sure to keep your eyes open. ''That person'' might be fake," Gintoki nced at Umibouzu beside him, then cleared his throat and pointed to himself without changing his expression. "Make sure to look carefully before making a decision!" "That''s right, you must make a careful decision, Kawaki-dono!" Suddenly, Kyubei''s voice came from behind the crowd. "Which ''person'' should be invited to such a cheerful party..." "Is he in the same volunteer group as you guys?" Kawaki ointed at Kyubei, who was wearing a Santa us costume, and asked Gintoki and Umibouzu in front of him. "No, that should be Kyu-chan, right? It''s definitely Kyu-chan?" Otae looked at Kyubei in the yard and then smiled and waved at her. "Come on in, Kyu-chan. I was just wondering why I couldn''t contact you earlier. Come in and join the party." "It''s not Kyu-chan, it''s Santa Kyubei!" Kyubei corrected. "I see, it''s Kyubei-kun," Kawaki leaned in to inspect Kyubei''s face closely, then smiled and said, "But then again, did you dress up like this on purpose for the party? Thank you, Kyubei-... No, you can''t be called ''kun'' in this outfit. It should be Kyubei-san. Come in quickly, Kyubei-san. A party is more fun with more people." "Kawaki-dono, I hope you will consider me as a real Santa us and invite me to your party. Tonight, I don''t want to be Kyubei, just a regr Santa Kyubei!" "Do you like this kind of mood?" Kawaki expressed a puzzled tone, then shrugged casually. "It''s up to you. That Santa... Kyubei, hurry up ande in..." "Wait a minute!" Umibouzu and Gintoki interrupted Kawaki''s words at the same time and simultaneously ced their hands on Kawaki''s shoulder. "Didn''t I just tell you to think about it carefully" Gintoki''s forehead was bulging with veins, his face twitching, as he suppressed his anger. "Why did you make a decision so easily?" "You little brat, are you doing this on purpose?" Umibouzu gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead still bulging continuously, and said in a low voice full of hatred, "It must be deliberate, right? That kind of person clearly isn''t Santa us, right? Why did you casually invite that kind of person to the Christmas party?" "No, it''s because this person is an acquaintance. What''s wrong with inviting acquaintances to a party?" Kawaki looked puzzled, then brushed off the hands of the two and smiled gratefully. "But then again, thank you both very much. Thanks to both of you, I realized what was missing from today''s party." "Hey, don''t give me that refreshing smile. I just feel even more furious, you jerk..." Gintoki''s expression gradually softened. "Think it over carefully before making a decision, you bastard kid!" Umibouzu looked at Kawaki with a mixed expression. "Um, actually, without a turkey, it''s not really a Christmas party~ Thank you both for making me realize this~" Kawaki said somewhat sentimentally, then turned to the side and smiled at the Hyakka members. "If it''s okay, could you guys go and buy a few turkeys?" "Yes! I''ll go right away!" In an instant, several quick-witted Hyakka rushed out towards the door. "That''s not it at all!!" Umibouzu and Gintoki simultaneously kicked Kawaki. "Why would you think of that kind of thing? That''spletely wrong!" Umibouzu pointed at Kawaki and shouted, "What''s wrong with your head? Why do you think having a turkey means it''s Christmas?" "Because..." Kawaki got up from the ground, looking very serious as he answered, "When watching American dramas, the one thing that''s indispensable on Christmas Eve is turkey..." "Hey, do you think this is an American drama?!" Gintoki shouted angrily. "Use your impoverished brain cells and think again! Why can''t you see something so obvious?!" "Oh! I got it!" Kawaki once again hit his palm with his fist. "Of course, just having a turkey isn''t enough! There''s also that! Only with that can it be called Christmas!" "It seems you''ve finally noticed," Umibouzu chuckled. "Thank you guys!" Kawaki expressed his gratitude to the three of them, then turned to the people inside the house and said, "Um, minced pies..." "It''s still not right!!" x3 Umibouzu, Gintoki, and Kyubei simultaneously shouted angrily, then simultaneously kicked Kawaki at the same time. Boom! Kawaki, who was kicked by the three of them, fell heavily to the ground... Chapter 503: A Christmas Eve without Santa... Still a Christmas Eve! Chapter 503: A Christmas Eve without Santa... Still a Christmas Eve! Maybe a Fake Gintama Chapter 503 A Christmas Eve without Santa... Still a Christmas Eve! "Isn''t it still an American drama in the end?!" Gintoki shouted angrily. "Stop it right there! You brat!" Umibouzu''s veins bulged as he scolded, then pointed at himself. "Please think carefully again, Kawaki-dono," Kyubei spoke up, "Although the mincemeat pies are very close, they''re not it!" "Hey, how close are we getting?" Gintoki muttered silently. "Well, you see," Kawaki got up once again, dusting himself off casually as if nothing happened, and said helplessly to the three, "When ites to Christmas, it''s originally a holiday from Western countries, right? No matter how much I think about it, all I cane up with is turkey and mincemeat pies from American dramas." "No! There''s still one decisive thing left!" they all answered simultaneously. "...I''m sorry, I really can''t remember," Kawaki said with a furrowed brow after thinking for a long time with his eyes closed. "Think harder! Use that poor brain of yours!" Gintoki pointed at himself and said to Kawaki."Don''t give up! If you don''t give up, you''ll definitely remember!" Umibouzu pointed at himself and at the same time said, "Even with a brain like yours, it should be simple! The answer is right here in this yard!" "Yes! Kawaki-dono!" Kyubei nodded and chimed in loudly. "Hey, have you guys figured it out?" Kawaki asked the people inside the house. "I don''t know-aru," Kagura, still cuddling in Kouka''s arms, replied nonchntly. "Tamagoyaki," Otae squinted and smiled, raising her index finger at the same time. "A Christmas greeting card..." Seita sat on the ground, hugging his legs, looking at the Christmas greeting card in front of him with a mncholic expression while muttering to himself. "Is it this?" Tsukuyo pointed to two buckets of lubricant that appeared out of nowhere. "Seita''s perfect test paper," Hinowa squinted and smiled. "A reliable sister-inw!" A Hyakka chimed in. "Otsuu-chan!" Shinpachi took over. "Tae-chan!" Kyubei interjected. "Spending Christmas with my wife and daughter," Umibouzu raised his hand. "Hup..." Hasegawa, already quite drunk,y on the ground and added hisment. "Kawaki-sama''s [Beep¡ª¡ª]!" the members of Hyakka chorused. "None of those are right! Not even close!" Gintoki eximed frantically. "Since that test paper, it''spletely be your own wishes! Speaking of which, things started to go downhill from those sses! It seems like there''s even a wife running away with a certain pair of sunsses! Hey¡ª! Cut it out, you bastards! This is definitely intentional!" With that, Gintoki turned to Kyubei and Umibouzu beside him. "Hey, why did you two get involved in the topic just now? Are you idiots? You''re the ones who should be asking questions!" "Well, for me, Christmas Eve without Tae-chan can''t be called Christmas Eve," Kyubei replied solemnly. "Shut up!" Gintoki shouted frantically. "Well, I agree with the answers about having a reliable sister-inw and spending Christmas with my wife and daughter," Umibouzu raised his hand and said, then thought to himself, ''This answer is really good! As long as there''s a sister-inw, that brat will definitely give up on Kouka!.'' "You shut up too!" Gintoki growled with a fierce expression, his veins bulging as he shouted. "Haha! Looks like you''re all too embarrassed to say that name!" a voice of a certain gori stalker came from over the wall. "You''re...!" Kawaki''s pupils slightly narrowed. Immediately afterward, everyone turned their heads and looked over at the same time. They saw Kondo, who was cosying Santa us and carrying a gift bag, standing on the wall. "Ah, it''s a Gori," Kawaki squinted his eyes and said nonchntly,pleting his interrupted sentence. "Indeed, it''s a Gori-aru," Kagura nodded in agreement. "Without a doubt, it''s a Gori, dressed as Santa us," Otae nodded, then made a puzzled expression. "But why is a gori on my backyard wall? And why is he wearing that outfit?" "Probably... lured by the scent of bananas on the dining table," Kyubei nodded and rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "Indeed, that seems to be the only possibility," Umibouzu murmured, analyzing, "The possibility of a gori suddenly appearing on Christmas Eve is probably only because of this." "Hey, hurry up and give him the bananas, this kid looks like he''s starving," Gintoki said with a serious expression, addressing the people inside the house. "Hey! You guys are way too rude, you bastards!" Kondoined with widened eyes, "Why do you just keep going along with the gori''s topic like that? That''s not it! Although there''s a very subtle simrity, it''s not that!" "No, that''s not just a subtle simrity, it''s aplete resemnce," Kawakimented expressionlessly. "My name is Gori us!" Kondou continued on his own, "Unfortunately, I wasn''t lured here by the scent of bananas, but by the smell of the female gori here! You three who didn''t dare to say that answer should just leave early! From now on, this forest belongs exclusively to me, Monkey us! I absolutely won''t allow anyone to harm the female gori in this forest!" "Who are you calling female gori!" Otae''s face instantly turned blue with anger as she gritted her teeth and cursed. "Miss Otae!" Kondo suddenly became enthusiastic, shouting passionately, "Every night I spend with you, even in midsummer, will be a holy night! As long as you have needs, I''m your exclusive Santa us 365 days a year! Tonight will definitely not just be a holy night, that''s right! Tonight will be a holy night where we spend a wonderful night together..." Before he could finish, a huge light purple package came flying from behind Kondo at high speed, crashing heavily into his back and sending both Kondo and the package flying into the courtyard. Amidst the loud crash uponnding, Kondo''s screams could be heard. "Um... I''m really sorry," a voice came from the continuously wriggling light purple package, "Excuse me, has Gin-sane here? I''ve been looking for him for a long time..." As the voice spoke, Shan popped her head out from the bag. "I want to give him a gift, where did he go?" "Well, actually, my friend just saw him in hell," Kawaki said casually, "If you want to find him, you''ll have to die to go. You''ll probably meet him at the Sanzu River." "Thank you, I''ll go now..." Shan reacted before she finished speaking and said angrily, "How is that possible? Bastard!" "You guys are really annoying¡­" Kawaki sighed, "What are you all trying to do, crashing into someone else''s party?" "Of course, it''s Santa us!" several people chimed in. "Huh? Santa us?" Kawaki stared at them strangely, "Why would you want to be that disgusting old man?" "That''s because¡­" Before Kondo could finish, Kawaki interrupted him again. "That''s enough, no need to say anymore," Kawaki waved his hand dismissively, "I don''t want to hear those boring reasons, but there''s one thing I hope you all understand¡­" Kawaki narrowed his eyes, a smile ying on his lips as he continued lightly, "If you continue to ruin the atmosphere of our party here, I really will ughter you all." ''Killing Intent?'' Umibouzu frowned, thinking, ''Impressive, I''ve never seen such substantial killing intent in all these years... but¡­'' "Yoshiwara Boss, I believe that none of us here ever wanted to ruin the party atmosphere," Kondo said seriously while crossing his arms, "It''s quite the opposite, each of us wants to add something to improve the atmosphere of the party!" "That''s right! Christmas Eve without Santa us isn''t Christmas Eve at all!" Umibouzu took over. "There is only one real Santa us who can join the party!" Gin said earnestly. "Which one is it? Please make a choice!" Kyubei took over. "No, I don''t want to join your party, I just came to give Gin-san a gift," Shan spoke up, "And can you hurry up and hand over Gin-san, because it''s cold down here with only fruits..." Before Shan could finish speaking, Gintoki kicked her directly, sending her and the package she was carrying into the nearby small pond with a ssh. Amidst the sound of water sshing, Shan''s screams could be heard. "Of course, the real Santa us is me!" Gin pointed confidently at himself. "I won''t make any concessions!" Kyubei said, "I''m the Santa us who can bring happiness to Tae-chan... no, Santa Kyubei!" "It''s me!" Kondo said, holding his hands, "I''m the Santa us who wants happiness from Miss Otae!" "No, if you say it in that way, then my sister is Santa us¡­" Shinpachi retorted quietly. "In this world... no, this party only needs one Santa us¡­" Umibouzu smiled, his face showing full sincerity. "No, we don''t need one," Kawaki casually interjected. "Huh? What did you just say?" UmibouzuUmibouzu''s expression visibly froze. "I mean, our party doesn''t need Santa us at all," Kawaki shrugged, continuing, "If you invite an old man like that to attend, the whole party will smell like old age." "Smells with old age? No, I don''t want it! Gross!" Otae said, disgusted. "For me today, Little Uncle is the real Santa us, so we don''t need that stinky old man-aru," Kagura spoke up. "Yes, today''s Kawaki-san is already a perfect Santa us," Shinpachi looked happily at the handshake ticket in his hand, "Thank you, Kawaki us!" "Alcohol is the real Santa us!" the drunken Hasegawa yelled inartictely, "It can make me forget everything and even let me have sweet dreams, the real Santa us!" Chapter 504: How to Convey Your Feelings? Just Shout Them Out Chapter 504: How to Convey Your Feelings? Just Shout Them Out "Huh?" Umibouzu was once again taken aback, then hurriedly offered a smile and said, "No, no, no, it''s strange indeed; Christmas Eve needs Santa us. No matter how I look at your party, itcks a real Santa who can bring dreams to children, ahahaha..." "Indeed, we are missing a Santa who can bring happiness!" Kondo took over the conversation, "Please consider it again, Yoshiwara!" "The real Santa who will bring happiness to Tae-chan is me!" Kyubei shouted earnestly. "Speaking of Gintoki..." Unnoticed, Shan, who had climbed out of the pond wearing a woman''s Santa outfit, had just begun to speak when Gintoki once again kicked her out. "That, uh..." Kawakiined with a sigh, then simplyid his cards on the table, "Look, we don''t need that stuff anymore. A real Santa? No, we don''t need one. Speaking of real Santa, wouldn''t your kids need him a lot tonight? Why are you only fretting here? Isn''t that neglecting your duties? The children still waiting for gifts will be sad." "No, I just want to be Tae-chan/Miss Otae''s Santa alone!" Kyubei and Kondo said at the same time. "Are you two idiots?" Kawaki looked at them strangely, "You''re stalking her openly and still shamelessly iming to be Santa? Besides, why are you so obsessed with bing Santa? If you can''t express your feelings without bing Santa, there''s no need to express them; I''m serious." "The feelings you want to convey can be conveyed directly at any time; there''s no need to wait for some silly Christmas, nor to wear those ridiculous clothes, there''s absolutely no need! Whenever you want to convey something, just do it! If you insist on this unnecessary method of conveying feelings, your feelings will never reach the person you want to understand. Do you not get it?""But..." Kyubei started to argue, but Kawaki didn''t give her the chance. "Are you trying to talk about subtlety or special days?" Kawaki sneered, "The former is just your excuse for being too embarrassed to speak, and thetter is pretty much the same. Honestly, Kyubei-kun, I''m a bit disappointed in you. Haven''t I told you before? If you like someone, say you like them. If you dislike them, say you dislike them. Don''t you understand?" "I understand! Yoshiwara!" Kondo, who had removed his Santa outfit by then, spoke earnestly, "There''s really no need to cling to Christmas or Santa us! Or rather, every day can be a Christmas and a Santa us! Now, I finally understand!" "That... Let''s talk about understandingter..." Kawakimented as he nced at Kondo, whose censored appearance only left mosaics, "I just want to know what full nudity has to do with you. Why did it suddenly turn into just mosaics?" "Showing sincerity means being fully naked!" Kondo answered thoughtfully, then showed a grateful face, "Thank you, Yoshiwara. You made me realise, Christmas? Santa us? No! There''s no need! Love should be boldly dered!" "Say your piece, ah!" Otae furiously kicked him, sending Kondo flying into a nearby pond, "What filthy thing are you showing us? Do you want to disgust us to death?!" "That, Kawaki-dono, I understand too." Kyubei nodded, "Although I''m not quite clear, I feel like I''ve understood. Does this mean I must wear this outfit every day of the year from now on?" "Ah, yes," Kawaki replied with narrowed eyes and an expressionless face, "You can be a mascot in the mall wearing that outfit all 365 days of the year. You haven''t understood a thing! How could you conclude that? Or do you mean to say you can''t express your feelings without wearing that outfit? Are you that type? What does this outfit mean to you? Can it increase your courage?" "That, Kawaki-dono. I don''t know why you mentioned this, but this outfit suddenly boosts me..." Kyubei''s expression became more serious, "Could it be this is the Gold Saint..." "No way!" Kawaki eximed irritably, "Why would it turn into a Gold Saint? At most, it''s just a dirty, old-smelling red cotton jacket! Once you put it on, not even Athena would notice you, let alone children over twelve who would disdain this red cotton jacket!" "No! That''s not it! It''s stained with the blood that Gintoki [beep¡ª] and [beep¡ª]!" Shan, who had once again approached Kawaki, argued loudly. As soon as Shan finished speaking, Gintoki kicked her squarely into the pond again. "That... Even if your words make sense, there''s only one real Santa us!" Gintoki spoke again, then nced at Umibouzu, "Me... or him! We should rify this issue first, right? If we don''t sort it out, we might not leave easily..." [Oh no! The worst situation ever! These guys don''t care about Santa us at all!] Gintoki thought grimly, [In this situation, even a real Santa would feel embarrassed, let alone a fake one like me! If so, my entire afternoon of waiting would be like a joke. No! I don''t want to be that kind of joke. Should I just leave? Just leave discreetly? No! I can''t leave like that at a time like this! It''s still a joke. What would a real Santa do at a time like this? What would I do?!! Tell me, real Santa!] "Speaking of which," Umibouzuughed awkwardly, "If we don''t clear this up, we''re not leaving easily..." [This is terrible! Terrible! The situation has be so severe that even I, Umibouzu, find it particrly troublesome!] Umibouzu thought, [It''s better just to leave now. After being spoken to like that, even a real Santa would leave discreetly, right?] Meanwhile, Umibouzu nced at Gintoki. [Hey! Santa! Can you endure such insults?! Enough already! Please leave! Please leave now! If you don''t leave, I can''t just leave like this either! It''s too embarrassing! Although their way of leaving might seem strange, it''s still the best way to leave! No doubt, they no longer need to worry about this! They could naturally join the party! It''s essential for you and me!] [Please! Leave quickly! Any reason will do! Just, please, go first!] Gintoki and Umibouzu thought at the same time. "The real Santa us?" Kawaki pinched his chin and looked at Gintoki and Umibouzu in front of him, "Although I don''t know why you need to pick out such a trivial thing if you care that much, I can help choose the real Santa us, as I happen to know the method too." [Eh?! Does this idiot know that method?!] Gintoki was shocked. [No, no way! Does this punk know how to identify the honest Santa us?!] Umibouzu thought in surprise. "That... shouldn''t be, right? You don''t look like someone who would think of such a method," Gintoki''s face began to sweat profusely. "Speaking of which, you don''t seem like someone who would know that method, ahahaha..." Umibouzu tugged at the corner of his mouth a bit awkwardly. [No! No way! This guy is an idiot, but even if there''s only a one percent chance, we can''t use his method to choose!] Gintoki thought. [Choosing the honest Santa us doesn''t matter anymore! What''s most important is finding a reason to leave! That''s the most important thing! If we keep stalling here, it will be terrible! It will seem like the party turned unpleasant because of the Santa us issue! No! I don''t want to be that kind of atmosphere-ruining presence!] Umibouzu thought. "Perhaps my head isn''t that smart, but I''m quite confident about how to identify the real Santa us," Kawaki nodded, then seriously continued, "You only need to ask one question and the true and false Santa us can be instantly distinguished." "Ah¡ª! Kawaki-san has such a skill?" Shinpachi eximed in surprise, "Can you distinguish the real Santa us with just one question?" "Ah, yes," Kawaki nodded. "It doesn''t matter anymore, really, it doesn''t matter," Kagura waved her hand impatiently. "No, they both seem to care quite a bit," Kawaki pointed to Gintoki and Umibouzu and exined, "And I think it''s better to rify for them otherwise, even if they leave, they will still fight. Alright, I''m going to start asking now. The question is straightforward." [No! I don''t want to hear it! If I can''t answer at this moment, it will be terrible! I''ll be regarded as a thief!] Gintoki''s entire face turned utterly ck. [No way! I absolutely can''t let him ask! If I can''t answer, today''s face will be gone entirely!] Umibouzu thought, his head bowed and face dark. "The question is..." At that moment, Gintoki and Umibouzu simultaneously thought of a method and simultaneously swung their fists at Kawaki''s abdomen. [Letting him not ask the question is the way to go!!] Both thought at the same time. "Oof!" Kawaki spat out a mouthful of blood, then slowly knelt and copsed to the ground. "Ahahaha, today isn''t the time; if you don''t need Santa us, I''ll leave first. There are still many children waiting for me! Everyone, Merry Christmas! Ahahaha..." Saying this, Umibouzu waved to everyone in the room, then turned and strode away. "The reindeer parking spot outside seems about to expire, and if I stay any longer, I''ll have to pay a fine so I won''t disturb everyone any longer. Everyone, Merry Christmas! Ahahaha..." Saying this, Gintoki also turned and walked briskly toward the door. After the two left, Kawaki slowly got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and gently raised the corner of his mouth. "Kawaki-sama! Are you alright?!" A group of Hyakka hurried forward to show their concern. "Yes, I''m fine," Kawaki squinted his eyes and smiled gently, then turned and walked toward the door, "Well, I have a bit of business to attend to; everyone, continue the party; I''ll be back in a bit." ¡­ When Kawaki arrived outside, he saw Umibouzu and Gintoki crouching against the wall, sunk into dejection. "Hey, the party''s about to start; how long will you stay here?" Kawaki spoke casually to the two, "We''re just waiting for you two; today''s party won''t beplete without you~ Although I''m sorry, could you let me be Kagura''s exclusive Santa us just for today? Just for today, Gintoki... and you, baldy." Gintoki and Umibouzu raised their heads, looking incredulously at Kawaki. "It''s not Gintoki; it''s Katsura us! And it''s not baldy, it''s Elizabeth Reindeer!" Suddenly, Katsura''s voice came from the side. Seeing Katsura and Elizabeth also crouching by the wall, cosying Santa us and a reindeer, the corner of Kawaki''s eye twitched uncontrobly. After taking a deep breath, Kawaki finally yelled out. "Why is there another one here?!" ¡­ "Merry Christmas!" ¡Án Kagura: "Hey! You natto woman! What are you adding to the hot pot-aru?! Do you want to die-aru?!" Shan: "Gin-san! For you, I specially prepared a natto hot pot; open your mouth, here, ah¡ª" Kondo: "Miss Otae, marry me to make me happy!!" Otae: "You gori, go die, ah!" Kyubei: "My exclusive Princess Tae, please ept a year''s supply of Haagen-Dazs. I specially prepared it for you today!" Baldy: "You punk, stay away from my wife! Too close! Picking dishes is something I, her husband, should do!" Kawaki: "You baldy should roll farther away! No, better die! Go die now!" "Yikes, yikes, before we knew it, it turned into the usual scene~" Watching themotion, Shinpachi smiled wryly andmented, then looked at Katsura, "By the way, Katsura-san, how long are you going to y this role?" "It''s not Katsura, it''s Katsura us!" ¡­ Tonight, the noise of the party in the Shimura dojo continued until dawn¡­ Chapter 505: Being Urged to Marry by Family Chapter 505: Being Urged to Marry by Family In Yoshiwara, in a certain otaku''s room during the daytime: "Um..." With a head full of cold sweat, Kawaki awkwardly looks at Kouka, who is sitting quietly beside him and forces a smile. "Sister Kouka, is there anywhere you''d like to go? Edo is lively at the end of the year. I can take you anywhere you want, and of course, Kagura-chan and that baldy wille along too. So... can you stop just sitting here staring at me?" "Sister is serious, Kawaki-chan," Kouka gently shakes her head, "You''re at that age now, and if I can''t see you dating and marrying normally, I probably won''t be at ease. As a normal human, you must have a family. I don''t want to go anywhere on Earth; I just want to see you in a normal rtionship, eventually marrying and having children." "One week is too short! Not to mention dating and marrying, but having kids is even harder!" Kawaki exims in desperation, "Spare me!" "Dear wife! Everything has been done as you instructed!" Umibouzu jumps in through the window, holding a stack of registration forms, "I''ve got the information on all the eligible local girls ready for marriage around Edo!" "Mommy! I''ve already informed all the women uncle knows-aru!" Kagura deres as she bursts through the door. [Are these people serious?!] Kawaki thinks to himself as he looks at Kagura and the Umibouzu standing next to Kouka, [Hey, hey, hey, I''m the benefactor who reunited your family on Earth, isn''t this ingratitude a bit much?!] [Great! This kid can''t refuse Kouka''s request! Ha! Just like that, find yourself an Earth girl and marry her!] Umibouzu secretly rejoices. [This way, there''s no need to worry about this kid coveting anything anymore! Just like that! Go on... go to the matchmaking meeting!] "I don''t want to... go to matchmaking!!" Kawaki cries out in despair."It''s no use anymore, little uncle; everyone has been informed-aru," Kagura says expressionlessly, reminding him, "As long as everyone you know agrees-aru, all the times and ces have been made clear-are." "What do you mean ''everyone I know''?" Kawaki scoffs, "Why should I run errands for something so meaningless? Wait, you don''t need to answer; I will not participate! Absolutely!" "Marriage isn''t asplicated as you think," Umibouzu tries to console him with a kind look, "Although it might be a bit ufortable at first, you''ll get used to it after a few beatings from a wife..." As soon as he finishes speaking, Kouka delivers a swift uppercut technique, sending the Umibouzu crashing into the ceiling. Hanging from the ceiling, Umibouzu''s voice rings out again, "See... it''s somewhat simr to this feeling, I''m already... used to it." [This baldy! He''s doing it on purpose! To keep me away from Sister Kouka, this bastard!] Kawaki thinks angrily. "Anyway, I''ll supervise the matchmaking meeting tomorrow myself," Kouka says, picking up the thick stack of collected data from the ground, "If none are satisfactory, Sister will select outstanding girls from these profiles for you to meet in a second round. Before I return, you''ll have a round of matchmaking waiting for you every day. I believe you can meet a great girl." [Hell! Why do I have to face this kind of hell?!] Kawaki thinks in desperation, [No way! Not! Why do I have to go through matchmaking?! Why do I, such an outstanding man, need to find a marriage partner through matchmaking?! Are you looking down on me?! Are you?!] "Little uncle, give up; mommy is serious-aru," Kagura warns without expression, "No matter what you say, it''s useless-aru, just honestly attend the matchmaking. Honestly, minus your face, your qualifications are already below average; not only are you an unemployed game OTAKU, you don''t even have much educational background, just a dropout from an ordinary private school, you have nopetitive power among men who graduated from various prestigious universities-aru, honestly, if a woman is willing to marry such a loser OTAKU like you, I think her brain must be damaged." "Hey, isn''t that a bit harsh?" Kawaki retorts disdainfully. ¡­ The next day, morning. In a restaurant on the streets of Edo, Kawaki, forcibly dragged here by Kouka to participate in matchmaking, sat in a booth twitching his mouth and looking at the disdainful Shan sitting opposite him with beads of sweat on his forehead. Seeing the red button in front of him, Kawaki did not hesitate to press it immediately. "Is it finally over? Going on a blind date with this disgusting otaku is a disgrace in my life." Shan pushed up her sses and chuckled lightly. "Ah, the feeling is mutual," Kawaki squinted his eyes and replied with a smile, "Rest assured, I will also regard it as a lifelong disgrace." "What about Gin-san?!" Shan suddenly got excited, stood up, and eagerly asked Kawaki, "After this disgusting otaku, isn''t it Gin-san''s turn?! Ah~ I''m so excited! I can finally go on a blind date with Gin-san! Hey! Tell me where Gin-san is?!" Looking at Kouka sitting between Umibouzu and Kagura on the side, Kawaki forcefully suppressed the urge to punch Shan flying. "The location for Gintoki''s matchmaking is at the coffee shop at No. 56, 18th Street in Kabukicho." Kawaki grudgingly suppressed his anger and replied with a forced smile. "Gin-san, here Ie!!" Shan shouted as she ran out. "Guess this one didn''t work out-aru? Thought they could get along since one is an S and the other''s an M," Kagura shrugged as she spoke, "After all, they''re both people who like natto." "Regardless of other factors, the natto smell alone is a bit unbearable," Umibouzu nodded as he analyzed, "I think it''s okay to eliminate this one, don''t you agree, Kouka?" [Are you guys acting as judges for some talent show?!] Kawaki internally screamed, [What the hell are you all even doing here?! "Yes." Kouka, lounging with her legs crossed, seriously marked a cross on the first page of the thick stack of profiles she held, "Nutrition is important; living on natto after marriage would be a health hazard for Kawaki-chan." [Sister is that all you care about?!] Kawaki internally raged. [I hate natto, too, but that''s hardly the point! Shouldn''t you be rejecting that natto woman on every conceivable ground?!] "Mommy, can we call the next one in-aru?" Kagura asked Kouka. "Yes." Kouka nodded, then seriously began reviewing the profile of the second matchmaking candidate. "Alright, next one, pleasee in," Kagura called towards the door. [Is this a talent show?!] Kawaki felt utterly defeated, but his spirits plummeted further when he saw the stylishly dressed Otae approaching; really, what are you doing here? This isn''t some talent show! "Hello, judges, nice to meet you. I''m Shimura Tae; please take care of me," Otae approached Kouka and the others, bowing respectfully to the trio. "Kouka, this girl is very polite; I think she has a chance to advance to the next round; we should mark her for further consideration," Umibouzu, now inexplicably wearing a dark suit, crossed his arms and leaned forward to whisper to Kouka. [Hey! Enough is enough! Jerk!] Kawaki internally raged. "No, it''s too early to decide now-are." Now dressed in a purple-red business suit, Kagura pushed up her nonexistent sses, crossed her arms, and looked thoughtfully at Otae before speaking, "We should see this girl''s performance before making a decision." [You, too, cut it out a bit!] Kawaki clenched his fists in frustration. "I''ll do my best! Sensei!" Otae earnestly replied. [What the hell are you doing here?! This is not a talent show!] Kawaki internally despaired. "Yes, let''s start," Kouka exhaled a smoke ring lightly and nodded. "Nice to meet you; my name is Shimura Tae; you can call me Otae," Otae sat down opposite Kawaki, introducing herself politely, "My specialty is cooking, especially egg dishes." "Ah, you don''t need to go through all that; this isn''t a talent show," Kawaki waved his hand in resignation and then raised his hand to press the red button again. But Kawaki couldn''tplete the action this time, as a steel fork suddenly pinned his hand to the table. "What do you mean? I took time out of my busy schedule to attend this boring matchmaking event, and you''re just going to press the elimination button without even talking for a few minutes?" Otae said with a forced smile, "Do you want to die, you scumbag otaku¡­" "Um¡­" Kawaki pulled the fork out of his hand, sweating profusely as he exined, "It''s just that I felt that a girl as excellent as Miss Otae participating in matchmaking with someone like me is a waste of her talents. I wanted to press the button urgently because of this consideration." "Ara ara~" Otae suddenly brightened up, "I didn''t expect Mr. Kawaki to have some self-awareness~" Furious! A vein popped on Kawaki''s forehead, [What''s with this woman? Why is she so infuriating?] Chapter 506: Successful First Matchmaking Sessions are Rare Chapter 506: Sessful First Matchmaking Sessions are Rare "So, let''s start with a normal introduction," Otae says, narrowing her eyes with a smile. "I''ll go first. My name is Tae Shimura; I''m 18 years old. My family runs a historic dojo, and I have a 16-year-old brother. I usually enjoy cooking, especially dishes involving eggs. My ideal partner should have a stable job, and it would be nice if they had assets of about 10 billion yen or so. Regarding looks, someone too handsome might not be good because they could attract other women, so average is fine, but they must be honest! Their eyes should only see me! And also¡­" As Otae chatter about her ideal partner''s criteria, Kawaki''s face twitches uncontrobly. [This woman...is something else...] Kawaki thinks with a full head of ck lines, [Who gave her this confidence? How can she say such things with that expression? A woman so self-centered should be thankful to get married at all! Those conditions? Please, stop already!] "...Now it''s Kawaki''s turn." "Hehe... well, Miss Otae probably knows my conditions," Kawaki says, awkwardly pulling at the corner of his mouth, "They are far from Miss Otae''s, so I think wasting our time is unnecessary. Let''s just..." "Yes, indeed, Miss Otae!" Kondo''s voice suddenlyes from under the table, "There''s no need to waste time dating such a man! He''s just a useless game otaku! By the way, Miss Otae, except for not having ten billion in assets, the rest of what you described fits me! Am I that important in your heart?!" Looking at Kondo, who pops his head from under the table, wearing a ck suit, and talks to himself, everyone falls silent. "Having a pet should count for something, right, Kouka?" Umibouzu suggests toKouka, "Girls who keep pets are usually very loving; I think this girl should be observed." "Papi, that''s just a gori stalker-aru," Kagura corrects without expression, "Just a stalker who looks no different from a gori.""Get lost, you stalker gori!" Otae suddenly stands up and stomps fiercely on Kondo''s face. "Miss Otae, it''s not like that!" Kondo hastily defends. "You ruined my performance!" Saying so, Otae grabs the now bruised and swollen Kondo and throws him out the window, followed by the sound of shattering ss as Kondo flies onto the main road outside. But that''s not the end of it. Otae jumps out after him and punches Kondo with her fists. "While it''s not as good as your uppercut, I think some domestic violence is necessary," Umibouzu speaks again, "A family without some form of domestic violence isn''t a normal family,Kouka; I think this girl is suitable." [Are you kidding me?!] Kawaki curses in his mind, then ms the red button on the table. "Next contestant, pleasee in," Kagura calls out to the door. ¡­ Watching Kyubei sit across from him in a pink yukata, her hair tied in twin tails, and wearing a pink eye patch, Kawaki''s eyes twitch again. "This girl looks pretty good, too," Umibouzu self-assuredlyments. "Uh, my young master is in your judges'' hands..." Holding a camera, Tojo secretly stuffs something into Kagura and Umibouzu''s hands, "My young master''s conditions are quite favorable, and even a few minor ws can bepletely overlooked. I''m also concerned that the female lead for this work hasn''t been settled yet. I''ve never seen a woman more suitable to be the female lead than my young master." "Cough, cough!" Umibouzu discreetly pockets the money Tojo handed over, "We are very fair. Don''t think giving us this kind of thing will score you extra points; it''s useless. But speaking of which, this girl has the looks and conditions to be a female lead." "Yes, Mommy, Kyu-chan is a very nice girl-aru," Kagura adds while pocketing the money forced on her by Tojo with a matter-of-fact expression, "Also, Mommy, you might not know, but little uncle had some stories with a woman called ''Kyu'' before-aru." [Enough with you guys, damn it! What is this? Can you bribe judges now?!] Kawaki thinks frantically, [What are you guys even here for?!] "Um... Kawaki-dono," Kyubei finally speaks after a long silence, "Can the matchmaking begin now?" "Yes, it''s over, goodbye." Saying that Kawaki presses the red button in front of him without hesitation. "How... how can this be!" Kyubei exims in shock, "I... haven''t even said anything yet!" "Ah, no need to say anything," Kawaki replies with narrowed eyes and an expressionless face, "Rather, I knew what you would say just by sitting here, so there''s no need to force yourself. Besides, bribing judges is not allowed, even if you have the substance and are allowed to advance. If it''s dug up by the mediater, it would be trouble. Considering it could affect thepany''s reputation and your personal development, it''s better just to eliminate you now." "I see!" Kyubei nods in understanding, "I didn''t expect Kawaki-dono to be so thoughtful, indeed, letting me advance under these circumstances; if it were dug up by the mediater, it would be trouble." "It''s good you understand..." Kawaki replies expressionlessly, "Well, pick up your souvenir at the door, and please leave quickly." "I understand," Kyubei nods, "But before leaving, there''s something else I want to know about the woman named ''Kyu'' that Kagura mentioned, to be honest..." "Hey, were you hired by those gossip readers?" ¡­ After the fourth contestant enters, Kawaki can no longer contain himself and stands up to yell loudly. "Hey! Enough is enough!" Kawaki points at Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha, holding a quilt across from him, "Why are these guys even participating in a matchmaking session?! I don''t understand! These two aren''t even human! And why are they a pair?! What do you take me for?!" "Kawaki-sama, I''m ready anytime!" Gedoumaru shouts excitedly, "I''ve recently crammed up on this and that about humans! Don''t be shy! Even here is fine!" "My body is ready anytime, Kawaki-sama! Please don''t be shy! Just like the crazy things you used to do to Kyu-sama!" Kuzunoha''s nostrils puff out two excited streams of air. "Get lost!!" "What''s going on with these two? Kagura-chan?" Umibouzu asks Kagura, who is besideKouka. "Ah, they are shinigami, like demons and such-aru," Kagura exins, "The woman named ''Kyu'' mentioned before seems to be a thousand-year-old demon who became a deity in Takamagahara because of some incidents with little uncle-are." "Kawaki-sama! It''s alright even here! Come on!" Gedoumaru suddenly spreads the quilt. "Threesome is no problem at all! I can ept it! Hurry up!" Kuzunoha, who is already lying in the quilt, shouts excitedly. "Shut it!!" Shouting, Kawaki rolls up the two shikigami in the quilt and throws them out the window. They turn into shooting stars and disappear. ¡­ Watching the person across the table digging his nose with his little finger and dressed in women''s clothes, Kawaki''s face turns utterly ck. "Nice to meet you; my name is Pa..." "Nice to meet you!" Kawaki immediately presses Gintoki''s head onto the table, breaking a whole section, and roars with ring eyes: "Why are even men dressing up as women to participate in matchmaking?!" "If it weren''t for the £¤10,000 subsidy for participating in this matchmaking, do you think I would attend this disgusting otaku matchmaking session?!" Gintoki raises his head, grumbling angrily. "Hey, what''s going on?" Kawaki asks Kagura, "What does the subsidy mean? Why do they get a subsidy for matchmaking with me?" "After all, little uncle is a useless 30-year-old who only ys games and doesn''t have a job, a ssic homebody. Without a subsidy, finding a woman willing to matchmake with you would be tough-aru," Kagura casually exins. "Hey, why do you make me sound so terrible? It doesn''t sound cool at all! It soundspletely useless! I''m the protagonist!" "I wish little uncle you had some self-awareness-aru..." ¡­ Looking at Katsura across from him, dressed in women''s clothes and his chest puffed up, Kawaki is genuinely on the verge of aplete breakdown. "Please pick up the sword with me once more..." Before Katsura can finish, Kawaki roars and kicks him out the window. "Before that, you should pick up your sword! Someone who throws away the sword between their legs has no right to say such things!!" ¡­ "Hey, is that enough? Aren''t you even changing costumes this time?" Kawaki holds his forehead, utterly despondent, "Give me a break, you people..." "Um, boss," sitting across from Kawaki, dressed in the Shinsengumi uniform, Sogo raises his hand, "I''m not here to participate in that boring matchmaking session; I just wanted to ask if Kondo-san has been here." Kawaki: ¡­ ¡­ "Long time no see~." Seeing Saigon before him, Kawaki silently turns and starts vomiting after two seconds. "Nice to meet you, I am Mademoiselle Saigou. As you can see, I''m a single mother and also a woman who keeps her love for Kawaki hidden in her heart¡­" Before Saigou can finish, Kawaki wipes his mouth and unhesitatingly presses the red button on the table. "What a heartless man..." Saigou covers his face, ready to cry, "To press that ruthless button before someone finishes speaking, it really gets me excited!" "Why are you getting excited?! Disgusting! Get lost!!" Saying this, Kawaki delivers an uppercut, sending Saigou crashing into the ceiling. "I think this could work..." Watching Saigou hang from the ceiling, Umibouzu nods, "A single mother with a child, and this level of domestic violence, seems unexpectedly suitable." "Hey, baldy, do you want to die?" Kawaki coldly asks. Half an hourter, the entire restaurant''s ceiling is filled with hanging members from a transvestite club. ¡­ "Kawaki-sama, long time no see." Looking at the person sitting across from him, Kawaki is unexpectedly moved, lifting his head to choke back tears. "I don''t know why, but after going through those people, seeing Tama moved me." "Kagura-chan, this isn''t a human, right?" Umibouzu asks Kagura. "Ah, it''s a robot-aru," Kagura nods, "But it seems to have a super friendship with little uncle-aru. Gintoki also said that Tama is a woman''s little uncle kept on the side-aru." "Tama, please, talk with me more; just hold on until today ends," Kawaki pleads, "I can''t take it anymore... sob..." "Kawaki-sama, please cheer up," Tama consoles, "I came to cheer for Kawaki-sama." "That doesn''t matter anymore," Kawaki murmurs despondently, "Just sit here until it gets dark; let this day end; I... don''t want to participate in this kind of matchmaking anymore..." "Kawaki-chan, don''t think about dragging this out; Sister has already said it; I''ll keep an eye on you,"Kouka''s light wordse. "Ah! God! Save me!" Kawaki cries out to the heavens in despair. ¡­ After a whole day of matchmaking, Kawaki is utterly exhausted. "Is it enough now, Sister?" Kawaki, lying despondently on the table, speaks toKouka, "Indeed, these things can''t be forced; it''s the age of free love now." Looking at the remaining stack of data sheets in her hand,Kouka nces out at the dimly lit street outside, finally nods lightly, and stands up. "Let''s end it for today. Kagura, inform the remaining girls to line up here at 8 p.m. tomorrow." "Are we continuing?!" Kawaki is entirely not okay, "Hey, spare me, I can''t do it; why must it be matchmaking? I don''t need that; at year''s end, everyone else is busy, and participating in this kind of activity is also troubling for others..." Kawaki rambles on, butKouka doesn''t listen to a word; a hand pinching a kiseru, she turns and heads towards the door. Chapter 507: The Lucky Color for the New Year is Always Red! Chapter 507: The Lucky Color for the New Year is Always Red! December 31st, evening. At Yoshiwara, in Kawaki''s room, the Umibouzu family, Yorozuya, Seita, Otae, and the Hyakka led by Tsukuyo are all gathered together, happily drinking and watching the New Year''s Eve NHK Red and White Singing Competition. "Cheer up, Brother Kawaki¡­" Seita advises Kawaki, lying face down on the table looking utterly sad, "It''s New Year''s Eve; you should be happier on such a day." "Hehe¡­" Kawaki''s face is twisted with a yfully tormented expression, "Kids wouldn''t understand the feeling of an adult who has been forced to participate in at least twelve hours of matchmaking sessions every day since Christmas¡­ Ah, I want to die¡­" "If you don''t want to participate, why not refuse?" "Shut up!" Kawaki whispers sharply, making a shushing gesture and then ncing towards Kouka to ensure he wasn''t overheard before he rxes, "Just shut up, endure it for one more day; Sister Kouka will be leaving tomorrow night." "Why are you so obedient only in front of your sister?" Seita scoffs, showing a face of disdain, "That sisterplex is disgusting." "Hey, believe it or not, I''ll throw you out right now, you little brat," Kawaki threatens in a low, expressionless tone. "Everyone! This OTAKU said he''s taking us all to karaoke!" a drunken Gintoki announces to the crowd, pointing at Kawaki.Instantly, everyone cheers. "Hey, when did I say that?" Kawaki''s forehead throbs with a vein popping, "And why are you even here? I don''t remember inviting you all." "Yorozuya is a package deal!" Gintoki slurs, then pats Kawaki on the shoulder and try to console him, "Burp~ And don''t be so uptight, man. We used to share shorts as kids, remember? Burp~" "No, I don''t recall ever having such a childhood," Kawaki retorts expressionlessly, "And the only one who couldn''t tell shorts apart was you, always wearing other people''s freshlyundered shorts hung outside. Do you remember how many times Takaji fought you over that? And why did you only go after Takaji''s fancier shorts butpletely ignore Zura''s crotchless shorts? You did that on purpose, didn''t you? Absolutely on purpose." "I haven''t forgotten¡­" Hearing this, Kawaki''s pupils dte in shock and disbelief as he stares at Gintoki. "Hehe, burp~" Gintoki belches again and then turns back to the crowd, "Hey! This OTAKU says he''s also treating us to a champagne tower from Champagne King~." "Hey! I never said that!" "Mommy, it''s karaoke-aru! It''s a fun thing to do at night on Earth!" Kagura excitedly exins to Kouka. "Oh, is that so?" Kouka smiles lightly, "I''m looking forward to it." "Shinpachi, you''re not allowed to touch the microphone today!" Kagura says sternly. "Why not?!" Shinpachi protests, exasperated, "I''ve been preparing all year for today!" "What kind of preparation?" Kawaki scoffs, eyes rolling, "Did you assume I''d take you to karaoke on New Year''s Eve?! Have you been preparing since the start of the year?! Hey¡ª!!" ¡­ When everyone leaves the karaoke bar, it''s already 4 AM. "Ah, I''m dying, my head is going to explode¡­" Kawaki groans, walking along and murmuring, "I want to die¡­" "Hahaha, Kawaki, you really drank too much," Shinpachiughs, supporting a tipsy Gintoki. "Hey, this guy is unaware, it''s infuriating!" Kawakiins, squinting, "Why can''t you notice it? If you don''t know, rewatch the Kyubei''s birthday episodes, you tone-deaf sses!" Pointing at the Hyakka members all supporting each other, he adds, "Don''t you realise how lethal you are?" "You''re one to talk," Tsukuyo remarks dryly, "You two are equally bad." "Ah? Really?" Kawaki squints, puzzled. "Anyway, today''s expenses areing out of your gaming budget for the next half-year," Tsukuyo says calmly, exhaling a puff of smoke. "That''s too much!" Kawaki panics, "A trip to karaoke can''t cost that much? At most, it''s a month''s worth, right?" "No, that includespensation for the bystanders and staff who suffered mental anguish from hearing your singing." "Shinpachi!!" ¡­ Yoshiwara, 5 AM. Kawaki sits alone on the rooftop, quietly looking at the gradually brightening sky. "It''s simr¡­" Gintoki''s voicees from behind Kawaki, "Thatdy and that person really¡­ look alike." "Maybe¡­" Kawaki smiles softly. "Their eyes¡­ are the same," Gintoki sits beside him, "Gentle, sad, and iprehensible eyes, just like yours just now." "Hangover?" Kawaki turns to look at Gintoki and chuckles softly. "No, not a hangover." Gintoki looks seriously at Kawaki, "Hey, you¡­" "Tired, tired¡­" Not letting Gintoki finish, Kawaki stands up and stretches, "Goodbye, Gintoki." With that, Kawaki jumps off the roof edge. Watching Kawaki''szy departing figure from below, Gintoki stays silent for a long while before lifting his gaze to the sky, his eyes empty. [Maybe, I''ve stayed here too long¡­ even Gintoki¡­] Kawaki thinks as he walks, [But¡­ it''s not time yet, just a little more¡­ the final bit¡­] ¡­ Kawaki doesn''t return to his room but instead stops outside Kouka''s door, quietly listening to her flipping through pages of female profiles and marking them seriously. After a full half-hour, Kawaki slowly turns and heads to his room. [This feeling is unexpectedly not bad¡­] Kawaki smiles faintly. ¡­ At 10 AM, having only slept for three hours, Kawaki is awakened by Kagura''s noisy chatter. "Are we continuing today?" Kawaki, dressed and in the living room, looks despondent. "No, today we''re going to visit a shrine! Little Uncle!" Kagura, bundled up and ready to go, informs Kawaki, "Hurry up-aru! We''re just waiting for you!" "Thank goodness, I finally don''t have to go to that boring matchmaking session," Kawaki expresses his relief. ¡­ Although it''s just an ordinary shrine, it''s unusually crowded today, and Kawaki and the others queue for nearly an hour. After offering coins, ringing the bell, praying, and drawing fortunes, it''s well past lunchtime. "Wow! I got the best fortune!" Kagura exims in the restaurant on the streets of Edo after seeing her fortune for the day. "I got one too!" Shinpachi exims excitedly, "Maybe today will bring some good luck!" "I feel like I''m going to win a lot today!" Gintoki, also with a top fortune, says happily. "Mommy and Papi got them too!" Kagura nces at the fortunes in Kouka''s and Umibouzu''s hands. "I got one as well, maybe this year I really will be blessed," Otae smiles, her eyes narrowing. "Sister Kagura, I got one too!" Seita says excitedly, "That means the wish I just made will definitelye true!" "Hah? That wish about being desk-mates with that girl called Lili after school starts?" Kawaki speaks harshly, then scoffs, "Really, such an early bloomer." "Why would you know that?!" Seita blushes and yells, "Did you sneak a look?!" "Do I need to sneak a look?" Kawaki waves his hand dismissively, "It''s written all over your face." "Shut up! You lowly fortune OTAKU!" Seita retorts angrily. "Pfft, I don''t believe in this stuff," Kawaki casually tosses his own fortune into a nearby trash can. "Tsukki, you... like Little Uncle, got a terrible fortune," Kagura nces at Tsukuyo''s fortune beside Kawaki. "Did you catch the idiot''s bad luck?" Gintokiments offhandedly. Puff¡ª(the sound of kunai embedding in the brain) Tsss¡ª(the sound of blood spraying) Thump! (the sound of a body hitting the table.) "Gin-san!" Shinpachi hurriedly pulls the kunai from Gintoki''s head. "Yikes, seeing such bright red on the first day of the year, that''s lucky," Kawaki squints, smiling. "It''s not lucky at all!" Shinpachi shakes Gintoki, ranting, "Maybe it''s lucky for others, but for Gin-san, it''s hellish red! Hey! Pull yourself together, Gin-san¡ª!" "Guess... getting a great fortune is also a lie," Gintoki rolls his eyes, his body still twitching asionally, muttering to himself. ¡­ In the afternoon, since there''s only one afternoon left before Kouka returns to Kouan, Kagura spends the entire afternoon enjoying herst moments with her. Dusk. "Hey, aren''t you going? Isn''t she your sister?" Tsukuyo steps into Kawaki''s room, looking at him ying games at hisputer, "There''s only two hours left." "Don''t talk about it like it''s the end," Kawaki responds without turning, "It''s not just ''two hours left.'' Someday, whether it''s Sister Kouka or not, everyone can live happily together. I... have always thought that." Chapter 508: The Family We Speak of are Those Who Protect the Same Home! Chapter 508: The Family We Speak of are Those Who Protect the Same Home! "You..." "Tsukki, can you help me out for a bit?" Kawaki turned his head and smiled at Tsukuyo, "I need a favor that will let Sister Kouka leave Earth with peace of mind." "What kind of favor..." Before Tsukuyo could finish speaking, Kawaki suddenly stood up and approached her, pinning her against the door with a dramatic wall m. "Tsukki, I... I''ve finally realized my feelings," Kawaki expressed with a tender look. "What... what are you talking about..." Tsukuyo''s face turned utterly red in an instant, "I..." "Indeed, I''m a useless person, but even so, I want to say it: I can''t endure it anymore," Kawaki''s face showed a look of reluctance, "I''ve been sorry for always taking you for granted because we were too close. But now, right now..." "Um..." Tsukuyo''s eyes were spinning like mosquito coils, bewildered, "Why... why are you saying all this suddenly... I... I..." "So... that''s enough, right?" Kawaki''s voice was unusually gentle, "We... don''t need to say much anymore. The over five hundred chapters we''ve been through together have made me realize how much I care about you. Can you give me an answer now?""I... I..." Watching Tsukuyo''s incoherent response, Kawaki secretly smirked, thinking: [Not bad, Tsukki! Your acting is so convincing; Sister Kouka, watching from the window, can''t tell! It''s just like you to get into character so quickly.] Indeed, at that moment, Kouka was standing outside Kawaki''s window. Kawaki had only approached Tsukuyo after noticing Kouka there. "Other things... might not be possible yet..." Tsukuyo said quietly, her head lowered, "But... holding hands... we can start with holding hands..." [Perfect! Such perfect acting! I knew you could do it, Tsukki! Even I was nearly fooled! Well done, well done, Tsukki!] Kawaki greatly admired her performance internally. "If it''s just holding hands... I''m a bit unsatisfied," Kawaki moved closer, his lips curving into a mischievous smile, "Can we do something more intimate than holding hands?" "No..." "Not possible?" Kawaki continued, while his eyes stealthily nced at the window behind him, [That''s enough, Sister Kouka! Isn''t this level enough? This intense acting scene can onlyst for a while! Tsukki''s body is already shaking! She''s trying to hold backughter; she can''t take it anymore! Please, that''s enough!] "It''s... not that it''s impossible..." Tsukuyo''s voice was as faint as a mosquito, "But... we should start with holding hands to get used to it; I''ve never gone through that kind of thing, so... so..." "Don''t worry, I''ll teach you everything," Kawaki said with a sly grin, "Trust me... no, your body will remember it soon enough." Pfft! Tsukuyo''s face instantly steamed up like a boiling kettle, emitting puffs of white smoke from her head. "You... be gentle..." As soon as Tsukuyo finished speaking, Kouka, standing outside the window, circled Tsukuyo''s name on thest remaining profile sheet and then turned to leave. Feeling Kouka''s departure, Kawaki finally let go and took a deep breath, gratefully saying to Tsukuyo, "Thanks for ying along with me for so long." Upon hearing this, Tsukuyo''s expression changed instantly. "But seriously, your acting is excellent," Kawaki praised, "Being able to sync with me instantly, that reaction looked just like the real thing. But then again, as the leader of the Hyakka, it''s just like you to notice Sister Kouka immediately. Honestly, I only noticed because of the shadow at the window." As he spoke, Kawaki extended his right hand, somewhat relieved, "It was a close call. Fortunately, I had memorized the script in advance. Otherwise, it could have gone south. Thanks again, Tsukki." Tsukuyo lowered her head, let out a light chuckle, and suddenly pulled several kunai from her bosom and flung them straight at Kawaki''s head. "Damn it!" "Ah¡ª!!" On the rooftop, Kouka stood smoking outside, listening to themotion inside and slightly curling her lips. "Mommy, that''s why I told you-aru," Kagura spoke up with squinted eyes and an expressionless face, "Little Uncle just doesn''t understand the heart of a woman-aru. No matter how much dating experience he has, he''s still just a fool." "But even a fool has good girls around him," Kouka said softly, "This way, I can rest assured. I thought having just one person who could see that kid''s pain would be enough. But now, it seems it''s not just one..." "Pain?" Kagura puzzled. "No, never mind..." Kouka gently shook her head. ... An hour before Kouka''s departure. In a small izakaya on the streets of Edo. "What happened to your head?" Umibouzu asked, looking at Kawaki, whose head was wrapped in several thick bandages, "You''re not at that age of hair loss, are you? Using this as a disguise for hair loss?" "No, just the consequences of acting too realistically," Kawaki waved it off casually and then pulled out a small ss bottle from his bosom, cing it in front of Umibouzu. The bottle was filled with colorful pills resembling M&Ms. "You don''t have to pretend anymore; even if you''re known as the universe''s number one alien hunter, your body can''t take staying in that kind of ce for long. Don''t argue; I can tell if your condition were that of a normal person, you''d have died countless times by now. Use something I made by chance that can extend your life by a few years. One pill can..." Before Kawaki could finish, Umibouzu unscrewed the lid and swallowed all the pills in the bottle. "Damn it! Can''t you listen to someone finish speaking? You baldy!" Kawaki exploded, veins bulging as he shouted, "One pill a month is enough! Why didn''t you listen before swallowing them all!" "Oh! My body feels so much lighter now!" Umibouzu moved his body around, saying, "All the old injuries from over the years havepletely healed! Is this like the Senzu Beans from Korin? It''s amazing." "Really..." Kawaki nodded, somewhat helplessly smiling, "I don''t get your family''s brains all like Saiyans from Dragon Ball." "I... appreciate it," Umibouzu poured himself a ss of white liquor, speaking slowly, "But honestly, I''m also a bit jealous. Unable to do anything while staying by my wife''s side, just waiting for someone else to save her. This sense of powerlessness is a lifetime''s shame for Umibouzu. It shouldn''t be like this..." "Everyone has something only they can do," Kawaki took the bottle Umibouzu handed him and poured himself a drink, "Honestly, I''d quite like to switch with you, to be by her side instead." "I''m not so senile that I can''t detect a kid''s lie," Umibouzu downed half a ss of liquor, "Don''t treat me like some old fool." "You have things only you can do, and I have things only I can do," Kawaki spoke softly, "So, don''t feel bad or anything; only you can be by her side. Haven''t you given up a lot too? You gave up the title of the universe''s number-one hunter long ago to be by Sister Kouka''s side. Giving up your job to choose family, you''re already an outstanding husband." "I don''t want to beplimented by a kid who''s not even married," Umibouzu scoffed lightly. "Honestly, I don''t want topliment a baldy like you," Kawaki chuckled, "Trying to find a good point about you; it feels like if you weren''t bald, I wouldn''t be able to think of anything." "So... how far along is it?" "That''s not for you to worry about," Kawaki replied casually, "But I can tell you, it''s just thest step. The key technology for the synthetic core hasn''t been broken through yet, but it''s close..." "Can it be done? Turning Kouka into a human..." "Am I not an example?" Kawaki nced at Umibouzu, "You don''t need to ask more about that. If Umibouzu goes back to dealing with matters rted to Altana now, it would attract their attention. It''s not time yet. Just rx and stay by your wife''s side." "You make it sound like I can''t do anything but stay by my wife''s side," Umibouzu remarked softly. "No, there''s still something you can do," Kawaki pulled out amunicator from his pocket, "Discussing various teenage troubles with your daughter who''s hitting puberty, isn''t that also a father''s duty?" "This is..." "Ah, I saw that bratst time, but he doesn''t need it. Just leaving it lying around seems wasteful. "You''re a reliable nephew, haha!" "Hey, if you pull my hair again, I really will kill you..." ... At the Edo terminal, Umibouzu stood next to Kouka with a package several times bigger than himself, waving goodbye to everyone. "Kagura, Sister Kouka I have one more gift for you," Kawaki pulled out two brand new phones and handed them to the two, "Version 2.0municators, not only retaining the original messaging function but also adding call and video call capabilities." "Thanks, Kawaki-chan," Kouka gently ruffled Kawaki''s hair. "Wow, thank you, Little Uncle!" Kagura cheered as she took the phone. "What do you mean?" Umibouzu''s veins throbbed as he gritted his teeth, "What''s this about version 2.0? Compared to version 2.0, was the original version too shabby? I knew there was a reason you kindly gave me that convenientmunicator, so you had a better one, huh? Hey, exin this to me, you brat!" "Goodbye, Papi, Mommy~" Unlikest time, Kagura''s face did not show much sadness this time. "Goodbye, Baldy, Sister Kouka." Kawaki waved to the two. Chapter 510: The Real Shura Field Is Deadly! Chapter 510: The Real Shura Field Is Deadly! "Come on, give me a break; these jerks are just messing with me," Kawaki sighed deeply, his expression one of utter defeat. "If it''s going to be like this, I''d rather watch OOO, OOO, and OOO''s childbirth reports." "Um, Brother Kawaki, who are OOO, OOO, and OOO?" Seita asked. "What? You don''t know?" Kawaki looked confused. "They''re friends of the failed author. Last October, the author attended four weddings; three had kidsst month." "Um... isn''t there a timing issue? Howe they married in October and had children by June next year..." Seita deadpanned. "Who knows~" Kawaki waved his hand dismissively, then scoffed, "Cut it out, each one of them goes, ''Ah~ It feels so unreal; I''ve be a parent without realizing it~ I wonder if I can be a good father (mother). Oh, I''m so nervous~'' It''s sickening! If you''re worried about being a bad parent, you should have taken precautions! They must have been pregnant at their weddings! They got married just to be parents! Why on earth would you say such a thing in a chat group? It infuriates me! I don''t even want to go to the baby''s full-month celebration! Hey, give me back the wedding gift money!" "Um..." After a long silence, Seita finally muttered, "Who are you?" ... "Hey, Brother Kawaki, someone sent a wedding announcement!" Seita eximed, looking at the New Year''s card in his hands. Hearing this, Kawaki casually nced at the New Year''s card in Seita''s hand. The card showed a burly Gintoki in a suit embracing a wedding dress-d Shan holding a bouquet of roses at the church entrance."I got married, Ah, Otae~ Sorry for jumping the gun~ Thanks to the matchmaking session rmended by the gaming otaku~." "It looks like this one deserves a proper reply," Kawaki said as he picked up a pen and began writing on a nk card before him. "Wishing you both a century of good union, to moisten each other like natto, stinking together for a lifetime. ¡ªKawaki." "Um... Brother Kawaki, this is like a marriage scam, right?" Seita muttered, looking at the card, "Isn''t that someone else''s neck under Gintoki''s? It''s made with unskilled Photoshop, right?" "Seita, you wouldn''t understand," Kawaki crossed his arms, shook his head, and closed his eyes gravely, "Girls always edit their photos, no matter if they are unattractive or beautiful, they just focus on editing their image;pletely neglecting others, leading to a result where only they stand out, while everyone else looks like they''re living in another world. Like this photo, Gintoki looks like he''s living in another dimension." "I see!" Seita nodded vigorously, then picked up another card, "So, Brother Kawaki, are you also living in another world in this one?" "Every day, the three of us live happily together, feeling like we''re about to ascend to heaven after a couple more rounds~ Kawaki-sama, please don''t spare us! ¡ª Gedoumaru, Kuzunoha (PS: After the wedding, pleasee to the Ketsuno residence to collect our shrine.)" The picture showed Kawaki''s face photoshopped, but the neck was dressed in Onmyoji attire, with Gedoumaru and Kuzunoha by his side. "Kill them! This time, they''re going to ascend!" Kawaki snatched the postcard from Haruta''s hands and tore it to shreds, "What are they ying at? This time, they''re going up!" As soon as Kawaki spoke, two wrapped figures burst excitedly through the window. "Kawaki-sama! Come on! We''ve been waiting for this moment!" Kuzunoha shouted excitedly, There seemed to be no clothes under her neck, "I''ve got fox ears and a tail! Any man would love it! Kawaki-sama, don''t spare me! Come on!" "Quick, I can''t wait any longer! Takamagahara, here Ie!" Gedoumaru, equally excited, eximed. "Damn it!!" As he shouted, Kawaki, white with rage and veins popping, kicked both figures along with their bedding out the window. "Um, Brother Kawaki," Seita said, holding a stack of New Year''s cards, expressionless, "It''s no use; they''ve sent a lot." "Hey¡ª! There''s a limit to joking! It''s too unnatural! Below the head is that disgusting sisterplex, right?" "It seems congrattions cards have also arrived," Seitaa said, holding up several cards expressionlessly. "Ah? When was the wedding? Why wasn''t I informed? Did you finish reading thest page of that Jump? Remember to lend it to me after you''re done. ¡ª Zenzou." "Truly worthy of Kawaki, happy marriage. ¡ª The entire Kiheitai. (PS: Since learning of Kawaki''s marriage, Shinsuke-sama has seemed a bit down; he''s been gloomy for days ¡ª Bansai)." "Ah, that beautiful officer from Oppai seemed very interested in your wedding, Kawaki. She''s bringing the entire fleet to congratte you on Earth, so I just brought them along to Earth. Don''t worry; they''ll make it to the wedding. ¡ª Sakamoto Tatsuma." "You are something, aha! But you can''tpare to me! Not only did I remarry Crystel, but we''ve also had a child! It looks just like Seimei! ¡ª Douman." Douman''s card showed a family of three holding a child, but the faces were reced with Douman, Crystel, and Seimei. "Hey! What the heck did these guys do?!" Kawaki was beside himself but suddenly noticed something, "Wait, wait, wait! Isn''t the head on that sisterplex card just cut from that card?! Hey, did you guys write these together? Are the two families that close now?! Hey, where did my body go? Where exactly is my body?!" "Here..." Seita pointed to a card. "Here''s the head, but can you leave the body to me? It can be used for surgical practice. ¡ª A certain universe''s number one stic surgeon." The picture was of Kawaki''s body. "It looks like rumors have spread everywhere," Seita looked at the countless cards on the table, "Not just on Earth, but even in space... things seem to be getting moreplicated..." "Hehe..." Kawaki twitched his mouth, apletely broken expression on his face, "Earth is doomed; let''s all die together... hehe... hehe..." "Even ''that group of apes'' sent one," Seita muttered, looking at a card on the table. "Happy marriage! It''d be great if our children could go to school together. Doesn''t he look like Shinpachi? Hey, my apprentice, you''ve mastered the methods I taught you well; I''m relieved." The picture simrly showed a couple holding a child, but the three were reced with Shinpachi, Otae, and Kondo. "Wishing your family of three eternal happiness in hell..." Kawaki mechanically wrote on the card, his face only showing a broken smile, "No, may everyone be eternally happy in hell... hehe..." "Calm down, Brother Kawaki!" Seita quickly shook Kawaki''s shoulders, "It''s just a misunderstanding; it can be resolved! Just clear up the misunderstandings one by one! There''s still time for Earth!" "Hehe, yes, Earth still has time, but... I don''t have any time left..." Kawaki turned to look at the massive cannon barrel and several ring surgical knives that had somehow extended through the window, "Seita, if you can stand up, run. They won''t involve children... hehe, goodbye, my life..." Seeing the dire situation, Seita turned and ran out. ... In a vacant lot in Yoshiwara, Kawaki, tightly bound, was stuffed into a massive cannon, pointing straight at the sky. Beside the cannon stood three women: one in green military attire with a cap, her explosive figure crowned by flowing blue hair, her expression cold, holding a smoking pipe in one hand. Another wore a whiteb coat, and her white blouse underneath was bulging. She had long red hair, a lit cigarette in her mouth, a teardrop mole under her right eye, and a cold expression. And then there was Tsukuyo, holding a kiseru, her expression indifferent. "Um... long time no see, you two," Kawaki said, his face sweaty as he addressed the two women before him. The military woman nced coldly at Kawaki, then gestured to her subordinates to prepare the cannon. "Earth''s New Year... it does need some fireworks, don''t you think? An ex-boyfriend who owes debts..." The woman in the whiteb coat casually exhaled a puff of smoke and spoke indifferently. "Hey! Tsukki! Save me!" Seeing that the two women had no intention of stopping, Kawaki quickly turned to Tsukuyo for help, "Please! Save me¡ª!!" "You''d better die sooner..." Tsukuyo''s eyes were ice cold. "Hey! Sakamoto! What have you done?!" Kawaki shouted at Sakamoto, standing in front of a crowd of Kaientai members. "Ahahaha, it''s none of my business, just business." Sakamoto, scratching his head,ughed heartily, "Speaking of which, you''re buying the drinks today, right?" As the fuse was lit, Kawaki looked up and screamed in despair, "No¡ª!!" But no one paid him any attention. After a loud boom, Kawaki... ascended to heaven. Watching the huge fireworks explode in the sky, apanied by Kawaki''s screams, the three women simultaneously revealed a hint of pleasure. "Disperse!" The woman in military attire turned around andmanded sharply without looking back. "Farewell." The woman in the whiteb coat casually nced at Tsukuyo and sauntered off with a swagger. Chapter 511: When it Comes to Valentines Day, I Think My Stomach isnt Right Chapter 511: When it Comes to Valentines Day, I Think My Stomach is''nt Right February 14th, early morning, Yoshiwara. "Don''t you have to go to the dojo today?" Kawaki eyed Seita, who was unusually dressed in a fitted suit, across the breakfast table. "What''s with that get-up? It''s nauseating. And did you use mousse in your hair? Should a kid your age be using that stuff?" "Do you really not know what day it is, Brother Kawaki?" Seita asked incredulously. "I''ve told you it''s Sazae-san mode," Kawaki waved dismissively, "there''s really no need to remember dates." "Today is Valentine''s Day!" Seita leaned in, whispering conspiratorially, "It''s an important day for receiving choctes!" "Oh! Now I remember!" Kawaki finally reacted, then stroked his chin in thought, and responded, "Yes, I remember such a day. When I was young, every year in February, I''d find many chocte wrappers in my desk pocket, all sneakily eaten by Gintoki. He always gave me a look that was hard to interpret, whether it was jealousy or satisfaction." "Wait?! Brother Kawaki, were you popr enough during your school days to receive lots of choctes on Valentine''s Day?!" Seita was astonished. "And now you''re just an otaku!" "Hey, is that really how you see me?" Kawaki replied tly, then scoffed, "Only a premature kid like you, who''s entered puberty too early due to environmental influences, would look forward to that. Valentine''s Day? Choctes? That''s just a conspiracy by confectioners. If you can''t express your feelings without the push from corporations, then it''s not worth expressing at all!" "That''s a line I used to say when I still lived in the Sanzenin mansion," Kagura interjected, having arrived at some point and effortlessly taking a seat at the table, starting to eat from Kawaki''s te as if it was the most natural thing."Hey," Kawaki reached over to thump Kagura on the head, "how can you just sit down and start eating like that? Did youe here just for the breakfast? Give it a rest!" "Sister Kagura, do you have any? There must be some, right? Even obligatory chocte is fine! Please! I haven''t received a single one today! Even Mom didn''t prepare any for me!" Seita pleaded eagerly. "I made some this morning, chocte-vored ice cream, then it got washed away," Kagura mentioned casually. At this revtion, everyone at the table except for Kagura stopped eating. "Who are you trying to disgust?!" Kawaki covered his mouth, his face full of revulsion. "Can that even count as chocte?! I can''t even eat my breakfast now!" "Ah, thanks for the meal." Saying this, Kagura gathered all the food on the table in front of her and continued to eat contentedly. "You did that on purpose, didn''t you?" ... "Full, so full..." Kagura patted her stomach, exaggerated as if she were pregnant, then stuck a toothpick in her mouth contentedly. "I''m off to y games," Kawaki announced, standing up to head towards the door. After only a couple of steps, he paused and turned back to Tsukuyo, who was sitting stiffly at the table. "Hey, are you okay? You''ve been really weird today. Usually, you''d drag me out on patrol if I said something like this, but today you haven''t said anything. I''m almost not used to it." "No, it''s normal!" Tsukuyo looked up, insisting firmly. "But it doesn''t seem normal no matter how you look at it... your posture, your expression, everything''s off," Kawaki murmured, squinting suspiciously at Tsukuyo. "Very normal!" Tsukuyo insisted again. "No, no, no, it all seems so abnormal," Kawaki continued, staring intently at Tsukuyo and falling into thought. Feeling ufortable under Kawaki''s gaze, Tsukuyo turned her face away. "You¡­" Kawaki''s expression grew serious, "could it be¡­" As he spoke, Tsukuyo surreptitiously nudged the chocte hidden behind her back further out of sight. "Could it be... the morning''s chocte¡­" Hearing the word ''chocte'', Tsukuyo''s ears turned red. "Was the chocte ice cream this morning not sitting well?" Kawaki continued, "Then go ahead, I''ll wait for you toe out of the bathroom so we can go on patrol together." Hearing this, Tsukuyo''s forehead bulged with veins, and she quickly pulled out several kunai, throwing them straight at Kawaki''s forehead. "Ah¡ª!!" Kawaki screamed. ... Kagura, eyes narrowed and expressionless, watched as Tsukuyo dragged a bleeding, twitching Kawaki behind her. "Such a man is my uncle, and I genuinely feel a profound shame," Kagura stated expressionlessly. "He really is an enigma, this man," Hinowamented with a smile. "He seems like just a fool, yet somehow manages to attract women without even trying." "Are you talking about Tsukki? Maybe," Kagura replied casually, then casually blew on her pinky and stood up. "Well, breakfast is over, thanks for the meal. Time to head back." ... "Kawaki-sama! Here''s my chocte! I spent all night making it!" "And mine! It''s true love chocte!" "Mine too, true love!" "And mine!" ... Watching courtesans surrounding Kawaki, each holding up choctes, Tsukuyo felt a wave of irritation. If not for the risk of injuring them, she might have thrown all her kunai already. Patrol took unexpectedly long as in every shop they passed, countless women rushed out to give Kawaki choctes, all iming them to be ''true love chocte''. By 11 AM, carrying a stack of choctes taller than himself, Kawaki smiled and waved at the courtesans from thest shop he visited. "Keep up the good work today~" "Yes~!" the courtesans chorused in response. "Really, giving choctes to such a man," Tsukuyomented disdainfully as she held her kiseru, "It''s futile, the end result is always the same, they just get thrown away." "Tsukki, you''re being harsh," Kawaki peeked from behind the towering pile of choctes,ining, "Even I, who am not fond of sweets, would eat all these choctes instead of throwing them away. These choctes contain the girls'' feelings, after all. Even someone as unsentimental as I wouldn''t discard them." "Really?!" the Hyakka members eximed in surprise, then pulled out their choctes and crowded around Kawaki. "Kawaki-sama, please take care of my true love chocte too!" "And mine! Since I know you don''t like sweets much, I made it less sweet!" "Try my chocte, I spent two nights making it just for you, Kawaki-sama!" "Only two nights? I started preparing a week ago!" "A week? I started preparing a month ago!" "I''ve been preparing for half a year!" "I started a year ago!" ... As the Hyakkadies argued, Kawaki twitched his mouth andmented, "Can you even eat one-year-old chocte? It''ll definitely give you diarrhea." Watching the scene unfold, Tsukuyo sighed again. She was about to say something when a slightly shorter Hyakka member approached shyly. "Leader, please ept this," the member handed a pink heart-shaped box of choctes to Tsukuyo. "It''s not as good as the ones sold outside, but I made it myselfst night." Holding the chocte, Tsukuyo fell silent. "Look, even your leader is receiving choctes from a girl on Valentine''s Day," Kawaki addressed the Hyakka, "It''s said that someone once imed to have discarded her femininity, so it''s not strange for her to receive choctes from a girl." As he finished, Tsukuyo''s forehead throbbed with even more veins. "No! That''s not it!" the shorter member quickly exined, "It''s just to thank the leader for her usual care! It''s not what Mr. Kawaki thinks! Besides, I think the leader is very handsome! In my heart, the leader is even more handsome than Mr. Kawaki!" "Pfft!" Kawaki couldn''t help but snicker, turning his face away, "You mean to say she''s more manly than a real man? Tsukki, you''ve got a great subordinate here who really understands you." "I didn''t mean that!" the member hastily rified, "I just meant the leader is infinitely more reliable than Mr. Kawaki!" "Is that so? More manly than me by infinite degrees." Kawaki grinned at Tsukuyo, "Hear that? Aren''t you happy?" "Enough¡ª!!" At her limit, Tsukuyo pulled out all her kunai and threw them all at Kawaki in a fit of rage. "Ah¡ª!!" ... Chapter 512: Shout it out Loud!! Chapter 512: Shout it out Loud!! In the afternoon, having skipped lunch, Kawaki sat in a dango shop on the streets of Yoshiwara with a table piled high with choctes in front of him. Kawaki didn''t know how many cups of tea he had drunk to help him eat through just half of these choctes. Beside him, Seita looked on with a face of disappointment¡ªor perhaps defeat¡ªwatching the choctes on the table before Kawaki, wanting to say something but not knowing what. "It''s convenient to have a body that doesn''t gain weight no matter how much you eat," Hinowamented as she watched Kawaki. "Of course!" Kawaki mumbled through mouthfuls of chocte, "I properly convert everything I eat into energy! Oh, can I have another cup of tea, please?" "Sure, here you go." The dango shop''s waitress brought a cup of tea and set it on the table. "Oh, thanks." Kawaki took the cup and guzzled the tea down. "But seriously, all of these are homemade choctes," Hinowa continued. "Not a single one bought from a store." "Does it make a difference?" Kawaki, nning a mid-snack break, asked curiously, "Is there something special about store-bought choctespared to homemade ones?""Of course," Hinowa nodded affirmatively, "The sentiment in homemade choctes is much heavier than what you can buy with money. It seems you are popr in Yoshiwara." "Ahahaha, I''ve always known I was an outstanding man," Kawaki chuckled, patting his head, "It''s just one of those things... Ahahaha..." "By the way, what about women attracts you the most, Kawaki?" Hinowa suddenly asked. "That''s a sudden question," Kawaki stoppedughing and mused with his hands sped and eyes closed, "What about women attracts me the most..." Tsukuyo, leaning against the wall, involuntarily pricked up her ears. "It''s the face and Op..." Before Kawaki could finish, Tsukuyo threw a kunai that hit him squarely on the forehead. At that exact moment, a mysteriously strong little girl appeared out of nowhere and kicked Kawaki in the stomach. "Why is Kagura also...?" Kawaki groaned as he fell to the ground, eyes rolling back. "Talking dirty in broad daylight-aru?! Perverted OTAKU uncle!" Kagura shouted angrily. "Tsk, what a pathetic man," Tsukuyo spat disdainfully. "Why do I get criticized for telling the truth?" Kawaki, resurrecting on the spot, pulled the kunai from his forehead and sat back down, his face full of displeasure, "I don''t get you people. What I said is what all men think. Are you only happy to hear sweet words? Isn''t it better to be more honest? Instead of saying, ''I like you, please go out with me'' during a confession, which is just sickening! Why can''t you honestly say: I want to [beep] with you?! Is that not okay?!" As soon as he finished speaking, Kawaki was knocked down again by Tsukuyo and Kagura. "What are you saying in front of children?!" Tsukuyo shouted, "If confessions turn into that, the world is doomed! No woman would ever agree to date a man again!" "No, cavemen probably confessed like that," Kawaki sat up again and defended himself earnestly. "You can be a caveman then, little uncle!" Kagura shouted angrily. "Tsk, whatever. I''m not going to be one of those disgusting, insincere men who just sweet-talk women! I hate those types the most!" "Women hate men like you the most," Kagura coldly retorted. "I like that about Kawaki-sama! Right! I also hate those disgusting, insincere men!" A Hyakka suddenly popped up. "Kawaki-sama, I want to [beep] with you!" Several Hyakka jumped out at the same time. Seeing this, Kagura asked, "All of them... cavemen?" "No, just hopeless idiots," Tsukuyo responded casually. ... After themotion, Kagura sat on a nearby bench and casually pulled out two boxes of choctes, throwing one to Kawaki on the table and the other to Seita. "Sister Kagura, is this... could it be?" Looking at the beautifully wrapped heart-shaped chocte box, Seita was overjoyed and began dancing on the spot, "Mom, I got a chocte!" "That one''s for you too, little uncle," Kagura said casually to Kawaki, but seeing his disgusted face, she grew angry, "Hey! What''s with that look?! Why do you only show disgust for my chocte-aru?! Give it a rest!" "No, no, just not used to it," Kawaki waved his hand, "I didn''t expect to receive chocte from Kagura. This turn of events is quite unexpected. But are you okay? You''re not sick, are you?" "Go die!" Kagura shouted as she smashed Kawaki''s head into the table again, breaking a part of it. "Does this have snot or something in it? It''s safe, right?" Seita asked Kagura, holding the chocte. "How could I put that in there? Watch it, or I''ll throw you out, you brat!" Kagura shouted back, her veins throbbing, "Why does everyone make me so angry!" "I never thought you''d follow trends too," Hinowa said with a smile, "Maybe in the future you could be a top courtesan." "Really?" Kagura casually replied, "Then maybe I should quit that crappy ce and join you guys." "Can I eat this?" Seita opened the chocte box, peeking inside at the small cake-like choctes sprinkled with something that looked like sesame seeds. "It looks like Kagura had sesame seeds for dinnerst night," Kawaki, appearing beside Seita, took the box of choctes from him. "Hey! Even I''m getting grossed out by what you said!" Kagura shouted. "How could it be? It''s more likely to be boogers," Tsukuyo casually added, "Eating it might give you diarrhea." "Hey! Even though that''s a bit better than what little uncle said, it''s still gross!" Kagura stood up, shouting, "Haven''t you had enough?! What kind of impression have I left on you guys?" "Take it back then, whether it''s boogers or the sesame seeds you atest night," Kawaki said as he closed the box of choctes and handed it back to Kagura, "You meant to give it to those guys, right? Why the fuss? You''re not a middle schooler." "I... I never intended to give it to Gin-chan and others!" Kagura protested loudly. "No, I never mentioned Gintoki, did I?" "Hey¡ª! That''s too sly!" "Go on, send it. Even though it might cause diarrhea, if he receives it, he might be pleased," Kawaki said casually, "That guy... since I''ve known him, he''s never received choctes on Valentine''s Day." "No need!" Kagura turned her face away, huffing, "Even if I don''t send it, the others will give it to them! This chocte is good enough for Seita!" "Hey, did you hear that? Gintoki, Shinpachi," Kawaki spoke into his phone, "Kagura said she''d give the chocte to Seita and not to you guys." "What?! Damn it! Give me three minutes to bring the chocte back to Yorozuya! It''s my chocte! Mine! And that brat, if he dares to eat my chocte... I''ll kill him!" Gintoki''s voice erupted from the phone. "Kagura-chan, if we receive your chocte, we''d be delighted too!" Shinpachi''s voice followed from the phone. "You idiot little uncle!!" Kagura yelled before delivering an uppercut to Kawaki. ... Watching Kagura storm off with the chocte, Kawaki stood up from the ground like nothing had happened and dusted off his clothes. "Really, what''s with that unforting kid?" Kawaki shook his head and chuckled helplessly. "Kawaki seems concerned about Kagura," Hinowa noted with a smile. "I just hope Kagura can live like a slightly capricious normal girl," Kawaki said softly, "to do what she wants, say what she wants to say, and convey what she wants to convey, living carefree and heartlessly. It is not just me; many people wish she could live happily like that. Worry, pain, sadness, loneliness, confusion... let others carry those burdens." "I see..." "My only chocte... gone..." Seita crouched on the ground, a picture of misery, "Who will bear my pain..." "A man should take responsibility for his own life," Kawaki scoffed. "That kid''s issue might be resolved," Hinowa said, ncing at Tsukuyo''s departing figure, "but another person''s feelings haven''t been conveyed yet. And with what I said earlier about homemade chocte... it seems I''ve made it even harder for that kid..." "Huh?" Kawaki looked puzzled at Hinowa. "Never mind," Hinowa smiled and shook her head. Chapter 513: Valentines Day Arc—Conclusion Chapter 513: Valentine''s Day Arc¡ªConclusion "First step, chop the chocte into pieces to melt it..." Tsukuyo, wearing an apron and a headband, stood before the kitchen stove, mumbling to herself while consulting a book titled "Essential Valentine''s Day Guide for Girls¡ªChocte Edition." Various ingredients, such as blocks of dark chocte, milk, sugar, eggs, and cream, were arrayed on the cutting board in front of her. The stove was on, with a small iron pot filled with boiling water; nearbyy molds, a strainer, and a whisk, among other tools. "Tsukki, need any help?" Hinowa opened the kitchen door, slowly wheeling in her electric wheelchair. "What? No, no need!" Tsukuyo quickly turned around, hiding the book behind her, and hastily exined, "I was just a bit hungry and thought I''d cook some ramen! It''s not about making Valentine''s choctes or anything!" "Is that so... If that''s the case, it seems you don''t need any help then." Hinowa smiled and began to turn her wheelchair to leave but paused at the door as if remembering something. She turned back with a smile to offer ast piece of advice. "By the way, that book that looks like a ramen tutorial behind you seems to have caught fire from the stove. I think it might be a good idea to put it out quickly." Hinowa controlled her wheelchair to leave the kitchen, gently closing the door behind her.Left alone in the kitchen, Tsukuyo looked at the book in her hands, which was now burned down to a corner. She opened the tap and put the burning book under the running water without a second thought. The book''s fire was extinguished, but the soaked remains were now a pulpy mess. Looking at the remnants of the book, now unreadable, Tsukuyo silently threw it into the trash can and cleared her throat, trying to reassure herself: "Cough, cough, it''s okay! It doesn''t matter at all! All the ingredients are ready! It''s straightforward! The chocte is pre-made; you just need to figure out how to mix these ingredients!" With that, Tsukuyo''s sleeve shed a hint of steel, and a kunai appeared in her right hand. "First step... chop!" After a flurry of activity, the kunai cut the chocte into tiny pieces along with the cutting board. "Next, melt!" Saying this, Tsukuyo threw the chocte and the bits of the cutting board into the boiling pot. "Then, mix!" Tsukuyo dumped almost everything on the stove into the boiling pot, including the seasonings and ingredients. Wiping sweat from her brow, Tsukuyo looked at what was essentially a hotpot before her and smiled easily. "It''s surprisingly simple, much like making a hotpot." "Now, the next step is to shape it." Tsukuyo bent down to look for the molds she had prepared earlier, only to realize she had tossed them into the pot earlier. "Well, this just makes it even more convenient." Muttering to herself, Tsukuyo turned off the stove, used a towel to handle the hot pot, and ced it in the freezer. After all was done, she nodded to herself, saying, "Then... just wait for it to cool down." Half an hourter... Looking at the frozen block of chocte and various ingredients solidified in the iron pot, Tsukuyo fell silent again. "Why... the steps were all correct, but why does the result look so different from theirs?" Tsukuyo pondered, smoking her kiseru. After a long thought, an idea struck her. "That''s right! I must have used too much water!" Convinced she had made no mistakes, Tsukuyo began another attempt with only half a pot of water this time. An hourter... Looking at the pot with slightly less watery ice than before, Tsukuyo smiled easily, "Really, I''m such a fool; chocte shouldn''t have water added! That recipe was wrong from the start! Good thing it got burned." So, on her third attempt, Tsukuyo didn''t add a drop of water, cing the pot directly on the stove and adding the dark chocte. This time, it started well, with the chocte melting quickly in the pot. Seeing the melting chocte, Tsukuyo''s face brightened. She quickly cracked in some eggs, added cream, poured a generous amount of sugar, and finally added half a milk box. "This time, it must seed!" Tsukuyo turned off the stove, stirred the ingredients thoroughly, and ced the pot back in the fridge to chill. Half an hourter... "Sess! Now, you just need to cut it into the desired shapes with a kunai!" Tsukuyo eximed upon seeing the chocte in the pot. However, as she was about to cut the chocte, she hesitated and carefully broke off a piece to taste test. "h!" Experiencing the full spectrum of life''s vors, Tsukuyo spat out the chocte, "So bad..." "But..." Looking at the chocte-covered iron pot, Tsukuyo muttered, "If it solidified correctly, my steps were correct; it''s just a matter of seasoning..." Thus, Tsukuyo began making her chocte once again. [It seems she hasn''t considered whether it can be given away...] Hinowa, peeping through the kitchen door, smiled helplessly, thinking, [And actually, she made a mistake from the first step. The proper way is to ce the chocte in a container, then ce the container in gently boiling water, making sure not to let the water get into the container, and let the chocte melt gradually through the heat of the water. But well, Tsukuyo''s method is right too... Compared to putting melted chocte into the mold and letting it solidify, she is more ustomed to using kunai...] With that thought, Hinowa gently closed the door and quietly wheeled away. ... After several hours of effort at the dango shop, Tsukuyo finally made some edible chocte. She cut it into heart shapes using her kunai. After packaging it, Tsukuyo remembered the most crucial question. Who... should she give it to? ... Later, kneeling at the dinner table just like during breakfast, Tsukuyo hesitated before Hinowa softly said, "Tsukki, there are only four hours left until midnight. If there''s something you must do today, go ahead." "The patrol is all set!" Tsukuyo quickly replied. "No, I''m not talking about that. But... never mind..." Hinowa turned to her son, "Seita, please push me out." "Okay..." ... At eleven o''clock at night, having finally decided, Tsukuyo stood at Kawaki''s door, hesitating for half an hour before pushing the door open and stepping inside. "Oh, Tsukki, what is it?" Kawaki, still suffering from too much chocte,y weakly on the table. "Ah, it''s nothing," Tsukuyo replied lightly. "If it''s nothing, let me rest a bit. My stomach hurts from all that chocte... it''s so painful..." Kawaki sighed. "Oh... yes..." After responding twice, Tsukuyo turned and walked towards the door, regretting inwardly: Why did I just leave like that? What was I here for? "Wait..." "What... what is it?" Tsukuyo turned back, trying to maintain aposed face. "Bring it here." Kawaki extended his hand casually. "What?" "The chocte." "Huh? Why should I give you chocte!" Tsukuyo eximed. "You didn''t prepare any?" Kawaki was surprised, "I thought I''d get some as a thanks. Don''t they always call me the savior of Yoshiwara? Well, never mind. No chocte, then. Goodnight." Just as Kawaki finished speaking, a heart-shaped choctended on his table. Kawaki stared at the chocte next to him in surprise, then looked up towards the door to say something but found the door closed and Tsukuyo seemingly gone. "Valentine''s Day this year..." Kawaki unwrapped the chocte, nced at the clock on the wall about to strike midnight, and took a big bite, "...has perfectly ended. But then again, this chocte... tastes awful..." Outside, Tsukuyo leaned against the wall, listening to the sounds of Kawaki chewing the chocte inside, and gently curled her lips upwards. Chapter 514: Giving Gifts Is a Very Important Thing, So Remember It! Chapter 514: Giving Gifts Is a Very Important Thing, So Remember It! One morning in Yoshiwara. "Huh? No patrol today?" Kawaki, in his pajamas, opened his door to see Tsukuyo holding a fruit basket in the hallway, and he asked in surprise. "Ah, I heard Sarutobi was hospitalized, so I''m going to visit her," Tsukuyo casually replied. "You... since when did you be friends with that natto woman?" Kawaki said with a look of disgust. "No, it''s just a normal visit," Tsukuyo replied casually, "It''s sort of a thank-you for inviting the Hyakka to a ninja lecture she arranged before." "I see; well, goodbye then," Kawaki said as he turned back inside. However, before he could close the door, a kunai struck him right in the back of the head. He fell forward from the impact, bleeding profusely from the back of his skull."The patrol for Yoshiwara has been arranged already. Come with me today," Tsukuyo turned away, coughing awkwardly and embarrassed. "Are you some kind of middle schooler?" Kawaki, picking himself up and pulling the kunai out of his head, retorted tly, "Why would you be embarrassed just to visit someone in the hospital? And isn''t that person a woman? Why would a woman be embarrassed to visit another woman?" "There''s a new game release today that you wanted..." Tsukuyo muttered softly, "Today... well, on the way back, that thing..." "Alright! Let''s get going!" Kawaki, now fully dressed, stood at the door, ready to leave. ... I was in the hospital in Edoter that morning. "It''s rare to see you guys together..." Kawaki entered the hospital room, surprised to see the Yorozuya trio and Zenzou gathered around the bed. "It''s even rarer for you, Little Uncle, toe to visit someone sick-aru," Kagura, sitting on a chair beside the bed, turned to look at Kawaki andmented mercilessly. "No, I didn''t n to visit this natto-smelling woman." Kawaki shrugged and stepped aside to let Tsukuyo through to the bed, leaning against the wall, "I was just on my way to buy a game. The person who wanted to visit this natto woman is someone else." "Tsukki!" Kagura eximed happily, seeing Tsukuyo with the fruit basket. "Are you two on a date?" Shinpachi pushed up his sses and teased with a smile. "What are you talking about?" Kawaki scoffed, waving his hand dismissively, "My head isn''t screwed up. How could I possibly date a woman who made me lose several liters of blood this morning?" "Isn''t shopping together just like a date?" Shinpachi smiled. [Is this what Hinowa meant by a date?!] Tsukuyo thought, blushing. "Stop it; I won''t feel like buying the game anymore..." Kawaki raised his hand to stop them, then nced casually at Shan lying unconscious on the bed, "But seriously, what''s up with her? Isn''t she supposed to be a capable ninja?" "Yes... it''s not a date! How could I possibly date this man!" Tsukuyo quickly interjected, awkwardly approached, and ced the fruit basket in Kagura''sp, stammering, "What... what exactly happened to Sarutobi?" "Tsukki, are you alright-aru? Your face is so red, you don''t have a fever, do you?" Kagura asked, puzzled. "It''s not red at all! I just walked here a bit fast!" Tsukuyo hurriedly retorted. "Ah, I see..." "But it''s unlikely Sarutobi would be taken down so easily, right?" Tsukuyo cleared her throat and tried to appear calm as she spoke again, "Did she run into some troublesome enemy?" "Yes, why did Miss Sarutobi turn out like this?" Shinpachi also asked, looking towards Zenzou for answers. "Look at this..." Zenzo pulled out a pair of thick sses with a cracked lens and sighed slightly. He reluctantly exined, "She insisted on wearing these inappropriate sses, messed up her job, and got targeted." Holding the sses, Zenzou nced at Shan, "When we found her barely alive, she was still clutching these sses like a treasure. It''s just so typical of a foolish woman." Then, handing the sses to Gintoki, he continued, "You take care of these. They''ll realize this location soon enough, and she won''t be able to do anything with these sses here." With that, Zenzou headed towards the TV, opened a pink sses case revealing Shan''s actual sses, andmented, "But, that being said, if she still refuses to wear these, it means that this woman is nothing more than that." After saying that, Zenzou turned and walked towards the door where Kawaki was standing. "Hey, hemorrhoid ninja!" Kagura stood up quickly and called out to Zenzou, who was about to leave, "Are you going to leave Shan alone here like this-aru?" "Sorry," Zenzou stopped and responded without turning around, "We ninjas don''t share your samurai''s strong sense ofpanionship. It''s better for you if you stay away from her; she probably wants it that way." With a wave, Zenzou left the hospital room without hesitation. "Well, we should be going too," Kawaki said, turning to leave and casually bidding farewell, "Goodbye then, you guys." "Little Uncle, you too..." "Sorry,pared to the limited-time gameing up, this woman is worthless to me," Kawaki shrugged and replied casually, "Of course, I don''t know about that naturally wavy hair over there, but as far as I''m concerned, that''s how it feels. Let''s go, Tsukki." "So, you''re concerned about that woman?" Walking down the street, Kawaki asked Tsukuyo beside him. "No, at a time like this, thest person Sarutobi would want to care about her is me," Tsukuyo replied softly, "It should be the man who sent her those sses. But what about you? Aren''t you worried Kagura might be in danger?" "Of course I''m worried," Kawaki replied matter-of-factly, smiling slightly, "But there''s that naturally wavy hair, right? As long as he''s there, it''ll be fine. Besides... it wouldn''t be appropriate for us to get involved when a woman is endangered because of him. Let''s not dwell on it; the game release time is almost here! We need to hurry, or we''ll miss it." ... After over an hour in line that afternoon, Kawaki finally got the game he wanted. Seeing Kawaki''s satisfied expression while holding the game, Tsukuyo shook her head helplessly. "Thank you so much for today!" Kawaki, a game in hand, was visibly overjoyed. "No, it''s... it''s nothing..." "But I didn''t expect you to remember today was the release day for this game," Kawaki clutched his game tightly, deeply moved, "I almost forgot about it myself." "Because you... you''ve been talking about it daily for the past month when eating..." Tsukuyo tried to sound casual. "Anyway, thank you so much!" Kawaki said gratefully, paused as if remembering something, stopped walking, and said, "To show my appreciation, let me buy you something too. Is there anything you want?" "Ah!" Tsukuyo suddenly froze, then fidgeted on the spot, "That... no, that, I... that..." "What''s wrong? Why are you acting so twitchy?" Kawaki looked at Tsukuyo expressionlessly, "You wouldn''t be... needing the restroom, would you?" "No... not at all!" Tsukuyo denied loudly, blushing, "That... can... can..." "Huh? Can what?" Kawaki squinted, puzzled. "The gift... the gift... gift... gift..." Tsukuyo''s eyes started to resemble mosquito coils. "Then, let''s go. There''s a store that''s perfect for you," Kawaki said, turning and leading the way. Chapter 515: Seizing the Initiative in Dating Is Everything! Chapter 515: Seizing the Initiative in Dating Is Everything! In a specific hundred-yen second-hand shop in Edo. "Go ahead, pick anything! Whatever you want, I can buy it for you!" Kawaki boasted as he patted his chest, speaking to Tsukuyo, standing outside the shop door. However, just after he finished speaking, Kawaki sensed something amiss, as Tsukuyo seemed slightly odd, looking down without expression and remaining silent. "That..." Kawaki hurriedly exined, "Tsukki, you know my money all go to games, or Kagura takes it, so this kind of shop is already my limit! But gifts aren''t about being cheap or expensive! I''ve always thought that way! Go ahead and pick anything. Everything here is only a hundred yen! Considering you bought me that 20,000-yen game, I can let you pick two items! That''s my limit!" After Kawaki finished, another silencested more than half a minute. "Um, that," Kawaki quickly apologized with a smile, "It is my limit... Could you say something? Your silence is kind of scaring me." "Mm..." Tsukuyo''s voice was as faint as a mosquito''s, and then she mechanically stepped into the shop. "Have you recently be obsessed with that idol group that does robot dancing?" Kawakimented emotionlessly. "Customer, how about this?" the store manager, already over fifty and missing a front tooth, creating a whistling sound as he spoke, held up a milky-white chopstick, "This is the treasure of the hundred-yen shop¡ªengagement chopstick...hairpin.""Hey, you said chopstick, right? You said chopstick! It must be hard to change your wording on the spot!" Kawaki went on a crazy rant. "This youngdy has an eye for quality when choosing this engagement hairpin...chopstick. It has quite a history." The elderly manager with reading sses forcefully ced the chopstick in Tsukuyo''s hand. "Hey, why did you change it back again!" Kawaki retorted fiercely, "What''s an engagement chopstick? I''ve never even heard of such a thing! And aren''t chopsticks usually in pairs? Why is there only one here!" "There''s a reason for that," the store manager sighed softly, shaking his head as he exined, "This chopstick was once used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the cold winter, wanting to warm Nobunaga''s feet. Create a microwave to heat straw sandals while eating hotpot on a cold winter morning. And the other chopstick got lost in the hotpot and was thrown away." "There''s no connection! Why would you eat hot pot in the morning? Why a microwave?" Kawaki ranted, "If there''s hotpot, there''s no need to warm Nobunaga''s feet anymore! It''s better to invite him to eat hotpot; he''d warm up eating it!" "Ah, actually, I remembered it wrong," the manager pushed his sses up and continued, "This chopstick was used by Zhuge Liang and others by the shore while watching ships burn in the river during the Battle of Red Cliffs, listening to the cries of Cao Cao''s soldiers while eating hotpot." "Don''t think making up such stories can increase its value! It''s just a useless chopstick! And it''s only one!" "Anyway, the store currently has a discount, only a thousand yen for this engagement chopstick." The store manager continued, ignoring Kawaki''s rant, "For an extra hundred yen, I''ll personally fish the other chopstick out of the hotpot, wash it, and give it to you." "You dropped the chopstick into the hotpot yourself?!" Kawaki eximed indignantly, "So these chopsticks were just for you to eat hotpot with? Isn''t this supposed to be a hundred-yen shop? Why is it a thousand yen? Do you think I''m an idiot?! Give me a discount, fifty yen for both!" "Customer, your bargaining is too harsh; I can give you a 50% discount at most." The store manager replied, "But I''ll only be responsible for fishing them out, no washing service included." "Ten yen; make sure to disinfect them properly!" Kawaki demanded sternly. "Three hundred yen! And I''ll throw in a pair of worn-out straw sandals worn by Nobunaga!" The store manager made no concessions. "Five yen! Flush your straw sandals down the toilet! Right now!" "One hundred yen! That''s the limit! I can also throw in a thirty-year-old antique codpiece worn by Cao Cao!" "I don''t need the codpiece; fifty yen is my final offer!" Kawaki''s expression became serious, "Otherwise, we''ll go to the next shop. As far as I know, there are more than one hundred yen shops in Edo~." "You little¡­" The shop manager frowned, looking aggrieved, "Fine, since you''ve put it that way, okay!" ... Four o''clock in the afternoon, on the way back to Yoshiwara. "Is that okay?" Kawaki asked the still-silent Tsukuyo, walking with her head down, "Can you use those dirty chopsticks even if they are disinfected? You might catch some virus. If you don''t like them, we can throw them away." "It''s... it''s... okay," Tsukuyo whispered. "Hold on a moment," Kawaki suddenly stopped and headed in a different direction, "I''ll be right back." Three minutester, Kawaki returned with a pack of takoyaki and handed it to Tsukuyo. "Here, consider this apensation for just now," Kawaki said nonchntly. "Oh¡­ okay." Tsukuyo epted the takoyaki and asked softly, "How¡­ how is it?" "What?" Kawaki looked puzzled at Tsukuyo. "The chop... no, the hairpin." Only then did Kawaki notice Tsukuyo had used the chopsticks as hairpins. "It looks good," he replied casually. [A date! This is a date!] Tsukuyo thought as she walked, head lowered. [This is what Hinowa meant by a date this morning! A man and a woman shopping together, giving each other gifts, eating together, watching a movie, and¡­] At this thought, Tsukuyo looked up in disbelief at Kawaki, [What''s with this man today? Could he really... be nning that sort of thing?! What should I do? How should I handle this?!] "Oh! There is a re-screening of "Transformers" parts one and two today for just 150 yen and throwing in popcorn and arge soda!" Kawaki suddenly noticed a poster outside an old cinema and excitedly turned to Tsukuyo, "Tsukki! Can I stay outte today? Can I watch this?!" [Stay outte! He is nning something today!] Tsukuyo''s pupils dted in shock. "It''s okay," she replied faintly, her heart screaming, [What am I saying?! I''m done for if I do anything with this man! Not just that, but my life would be over, too!] ... Inside the dingy cinema, Kawaki sat down with his soda and popcorn, asking the still-silent Tsukuyo, "Why did youe too? Do you... like robots, too?" "Yes... yes." Tsukuyo caught up in her thoughts and responded mechanically. "Really? You like robots too?!" Kawaki eximed joyously, "You never showed it before! Then, let''s quietly enjoy the movie. The first two parts are my favorites!" "Uh-huh..." Tsukuyo nodded absently, not hearing him. ... At ten o''clock that night, Kawaki walked out of the cinema, tears streaming down his face, followed by a silent Tsukuyo. "So... so moving!" Kawaki cried, "Even in such a dirty, disgusting cinema, it was still so moving! Romance! Giant transforming robots are always a man''s romance! You understand, right, Tsukki? Since you also like robots, you must get it, right?!" "Uh... yeah," Tsukuyo responded yet again. "Tsukki, you''ve been weird today," Kawaki noted with concern, "You hardly talked at all. Is everything okay? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to rest a bit before we go back?" [Rest! That''s it! Hinowa said this morning that men often use this excuse on dates to take women to that ce for the next step!] Tsukuyo thought, [Oh no! This situation¡­] "Let''s... rest a bit then..." Tsukuyo mumbled her face a mixture of hesitation and confusion. [What am I saying?! It''s over if I do anything with this man! Not only that, but my entire life would be over, too!] Tsukuyo internally berated herself. "Do you... mean... that time of the month?" Kawaki leaned closer, misunderstanding her hesitation. [Is he checking in that way?! I always thought he was a vegetarian, but he''s a carnivore?! The situation is getting more passive, and if it continues like this, he mightpletely take control! No! I... must fight back! At least, I must take the final initiative!] "Tsukki?" "I''m fine. But you, don''t suddenly fall asleep or anything," Tsukuyo said coolly, managing a faint smile. "Huh? Why would I fall asleep? It''s not the middle of the month." Kawaki looked confused. [He''s holding firm!!] Tsukuyo felt overwhelmed, [This man... I mustn''t underestimate him! Or rather, he thinks he''s been in control all day, so he can naturally be proactive until the end! Scary! This man is terrifying! I never realized he had such a side! Did he hide it? But I can''t lose! Not! The best strategy at this time is...] "Why aren''t you talking again?" Kawaki asked, puzzled, "Ah, you''re super weird today. Are you upset with me? Are you upset about the gift I got you in return? It''s not my fault, right? If you didn''t like it, you should have said something at the time. And didn''t Ipensate you already? Wasn''t that Takoyaki''spensation? Why still..." [Well, there''s only one way left now¡­] As she thought, Tsukuyo pulled out several kunai and, before Kawaki could react, fiercely stabbed them into his head. "That''s better. Your condition today isn''t right." After saying this, Tsukuyo dragged the unconscious Kawaki, who was twitching on the ground, by the cor of his shirt toward the direction of Yoshiwara. "Did I... do something wrong?" Kawaki mumbled incoherently, unconcerned, "Why... why treat me this way..." ... The following day in Yoshiwara, Kawaki, with his head heavily bandaged, sat at the dining table staring sternly at Tsukuyo across from him. "Hey, can you exin now? Why did you do that to me yesterday? I passed out from loss of blood, you know." "It was just because I was annoyed with you," Tsukuyo replied indifferently while eating. Kawaki''s forehead vein throbbed violently, "Annoyed? What does that mean?! I''m annoyed, too! It''s annoying to be stabbed in the head until it''s full of holes! Want to fight?! Bastard! Ah!" Before he could finish, more kunai struck his forehead. "I''m full." Tsukuyo stood up, dragging the unconscious Kawaki again by the cor towards the door, "We''re off to patrol." "They... they''re always like this every day," Seita muttered quietly. "Yes, but perhaps this way of interacting is more familiar for that child. Of course, it must be the same for that man." Hinowa smiled and replied, then turned to watch Tsukuyo''s departing back. This time, Tsukuyo''s hair was adorned with two clean, cream-colored chopsticks... Chapter 516: Adults are Helpless When it Comes to Kids Asking for Gifts Chapter 516: Adults are Helpless When it Comes to Kids Asking for Gifts One day in Yoshiwara. "How''s everything? Did you finish checking?" Kawaki asked without turning his head, still busy with his game controller on the floor. "Don''t underestimate my Hyakka," Tsukuyo replied as she walked in through the door, a smoking pipe in her mouth, her arms crossed, leaning against the wall beside the door, responding faintly. "It''s been a while since I''ve been seriously active," Kawaki remarked sentimentally after putting down the controller and stretching, standing up with his hands tucked in his kimono. "So, let''s get moving a bit today." "It''s still too early today; tomorrow isn''t toote," Tsukuyo gently exhaled a puff of smoke, "Tomorrow... those four, including your target, will all gather on that street. It should... make your actions easier." "That''s true," Kawaki squinted and chuckled, "But it''s quite emotional, isn''t it? My nephew, whom I''ve barely seen since he was little, suddenly asked for a gift." Hearing this, Tsukuyo hummed softly and walked towards the door. The story starts a few days ago... A few nights earlier, Kawaki suddenly received a video call request from an unknown number..."Moshi Moshi, can you see me? Stupid uncle." Seeing Kamui''s annoyingly smug face, Kawaki in Yoshiwara didn''t hesitate to hang up the video call. "Um, Abuto, was there a problem with themunication?" Kamui asked, pointing at therge screen on a giant spaceship with Abuto beside him, "It turned to static after just one sentence." "It''s just that the other party hung up the call," Abuto replied quietly. "Hahaha, hanging up on a video call with his cute nephew whom he hasn''t seen in a long time, this man is too much," Kamuiughed. "That... Captain, you might be misunderstanding the word ''cute''..." Abutomented emotionlessly, "If attacking one''s family members upon first sight can be called cute, then the world might as well end..." "What are you talking about? A cute nephew like me in space is quite rare," Kamui grinned and pressed a red button on the control panel again, "At least, I think I''m much cuter than that sister on Earth who can''t do anything but eat." "That... to be honest, I don''t think either of you has a ce being called cute." "It''s connecting, it''s connecting!" Kamui said, looking at Kawaki''s annoyed face on the screen, "Hehe, long time no see, stupid uncle. Seeing your annoyed face suddenly makes me feel a lot better." "Wait a second, I... just need a little more time..." Kawaki''s expression in the video seemed strangely serious as if he was straining over something... Suddenly, a sound like something falling into a bucket came from the video, and then the screen went ck, followed by a sound like flushing water. A minuteter... "Phew~ Finally done, ah, thank you, Nobita." Kawaki smiled in the video, "Seeing your face made everything flow smoothly~." A vein instantly popped on Kamui''s forehead, and he lifted his umbre and fired a shot at therge screen without hesitation. "You know that won''t hang up the video call, right?~ Poor kid, you don''t know how to hang up a video call properly; it seems like you haven''t learned the basics at all~." "Don''t worry, next time, I''ll defeat you," Kamui squinted his eyes, smiling insincerely. "Oh, good luck. Bye..." "Hold on, there''s one more thing," Kamui raised a finger, the ahoge on his head twitching, smiling, "I heard that stupid uncle got a birthday gift from the 20th year, so this time, I also want an 18th year birthday gift." "Yare yare~ That''s unfortunate; it just got flushed down; otherwise, I would have sent you a photo." "Do you want to be killed by me?" Although still squinting and smiling, another vein popped on Kamui''s forehead. "So, how about tomorrow''s share? Not just photos, videos are fine too." "I want... ckbeard who escaped from Whitebeard''s ship," Kamui continued, "It should be easy for you, right? As far as I know, that ckbeard is on Earth." "Can I give you the butt hair of a gori instead? Although it''s not ckbeard, the color is almost the same." "They say he even had stic surgery, but I think for stupid uncle, that won''t be a problem, so please. After all, such a cute nephew asking for a gift for the first time, you''ll satisfy him, right?" "No matter what, I can''t just run to the next set because of a gift, so..." "Harusame''s Fourth Division Captain, Kada, ran away with the Harusame''s coffers. Isn''t that the same as ckbeard, who killed his mate and ran away?" Kamui continued, "That''s her name. So please take care of it." "If it were a lollipop, maybe I could buy it for you, but such troublesome gifts, forget it, goodbye." "Another person is looking for her; as far as I know, he''s an old acquaintance of yours, stupid uncle," Kamui spoke calmly, "Although he doesn''t use Three-Sword Style, he''s also blind in one eye." "You..." "It is called Takasugi or something; he''s been very active in missions for a long time since he came to Harusame. He''s even stolen a lot of our work." "Takaji still likes to work as always~." "You should understand, right? The purpose of this man called Takasugi who''s so eager to make his mark..." "Ah, it''s troublesome, but since it''s a request from a not-at-all cute nephew, I just have to get up and move a bit, so, onest question: do you want the gift alive? Or... does it not matter if it''s a corpse?" "Hahaha, that''s so like you; even if the opponent has a whole division, you still talk like this," Kamuiughed, "Cannon fodder doesn''t matter, but it seems that she was a woman Abuto once liked, so if possible, it''s better alive." "That unkempt man?" "No, sincest time, Abuto now grooms his beard every morning. He also gets regr haircuts now." "It seems that guy isn''t hopeless after all," Kawaki slightly curled his lips, "Alright then, goodbye. The gift... leave it to me..." As the video was about to be cut off, Kawaki grinned, showing a big white tooth, and everyone on the ship except Kamui felt a chill. "This man... he''s so scary even through the screen," Abuto said, still shaken. "Like this?" Kamui suddenly opened his eyes, his expression bing fierce. "Maybe it''s also terrifying, butpared to him..." "Hahahaha, speaking of which, Abuto, we haven''t sparred in a long time. Could you spar with me for a bit?" "My stomach hurts; I need to go to the bathroom; anyone free can spar with the Captain." Saying this, Abuto, clutching his stomach with a pained expression, turned and left. "So, should we rest early today?" Watching Tsukuyo''s retreating, Kawaki stroked his chin, pondering to himself. ... The following day, just as dawn was breaking, at the Yorozuya. Early riser Shinpachi, wearing a scarf and huddled up,ined about the cold weather as he climbed the stairs. "Ah~ It''s so cold, really freezing in the morning." Saying this, Shinpachi had just reached the second floor, but as he turned around, he noticed a small girl, wrapped in a nket and curled up beside the door of the Yorozuya, deeply asleep. The girl had orange hair, with a tuft tied up on her left forehead, resembling some sort of... ahoge. She was still snoring, with a frozen snot bubble hanging from her nose. "Who is this kid? Drunk?" After a moment of confusion, Shinpachi crouched before the girl and kindly spoke: "Excuse me for disturbing you. If you sleep here, you might catch a cold. Sorry, but your snot bubble has frozen solid." Just as he finished speaking, the snot bubble hanging from the girl''s nose suddenly fell off, hitting the ground with a sound like a light bulb breaking. Hearing the breaking sound, the girl suddenly opened her eyes and, without hesitation, threw off the nket and swung her sword towards Shinpachi. "Trouble! Someone''s causing trouble!" the girl yelled. Boom!! The girl''s sword pierced the entire wall, still sheathed. In an instant, Shinpachi, reacting, dived to the side to dodge the attack. "What are you doing?!" Shinpachi, lying on the ground, looked up at the girl standing up, shouting with a frightened expression. "No matter which gang you belong to, if you dare to harm my brother," the girl said, drawing her sword, "I''ll make you bleed beautifully~" "What are you talking about?! That makes no sense!" Shinpachi shouted back, spitting furiously. However, the girl didn''t seem to listen to Shinpachi''s words. Without hesitation, she drew her sword, raised it above her head, and leaped at Shinpachi, ready to sh down. "Wait, wait, wait! Wait a second!" Seeing the girl getting closer, Shinpachi yelled in panic. Fortunately, just as the girl was about to strike, Kagura, rubbing her sleepy eyes and wearing pajamas, kicked the door open, saving Shinpachi in the nick of time. Boom!! "It''s so noisy early in the morning..." Kagura rubbed her eyes and yawned,ining to Shinpachi and the girl at the door. ... Later that morning, at Otose''s Snack House. The girl, half-turned, one hand behind her back and the other stretched forward, legs slightly bent, introduced herself to Shinpachi and the others: "I am Chin Pirako, just joined the Yorozuya as an underlings. Please take care of me, Boss Otose." Saying this, Chin Pirako stood up and solemnly apologized to Shinpachi, "I''m sorry for what happened earlier; I didn''t know you were the boss''s first underlings and acted rudely." Then, Chin Pirako drew her sword and extended her left pinky, "Now, I''ll take responsibility and cut off my pinky. Hmm~" "Hey, what are you messing around for?" Gintoki, his face darkening and veins popping, grabbed Chin Pirako''s hair, which resembled a tuft of ahoge, and started walking towards the door, "I''m not a gangster, nor am I nning to take underlings. Get out of here, you good-for-nothing delinquent." (Note: In Japanese, the term ''delinquent'' sounds the same as ''Chin Pirako.'') "With Big Brother, I''m sure we can be the BOSS of this dark street!" Chin Pirako, still maintaining her naturally refreshing expression while being dragged by her ahoge hair, hurriedly spoke, "Let''s fall into the dark side together, Big Brother!" "When did I say I wanted to be a Dark Knight?!" Gintoki shouted, his face full of annoyance. (In ''Star Wars,'' Jedi Darth Vader fell to the dark side due to the grief of losing loved ones and became a Sith under the Sith banner.) "Please, I have nowhere else to go," Chin Pirako pleaded. "What exactly is going on with that kid..." Watching Chin Pirako still pestering Gintoki, Shinpachi sarcasticallymented, squinting his beady eyes. At that moment, Otose, thinking of something, turned her head to the door and asked Chin Pirako, "You... are you from the underworld?" Hearing this, Shinpachi and Kagura turned to look at Otose. "I''ve heard," Otose crossed her arms and closed her eyes in thought, "about the Uekibachi gang, often in business disputes with the Jirochou''s people, every fight features an incredibly crazy woman known as¡ªPirako the killer." "Killer?! A killer?!" Gintoki suddenly became uneasy, his gaze strange as he looked at the naturally smiling Chin Pirako standing quietly, "This natural idiot?!" "This natural idiot is an underworld assassin?!" Shinpachi eximed in a cold sweat. "It''s not that impressive," Chin Pirako half-turning her body, shyly replied, "I''m just very good at decorating things with flowers." Saying this, Chin Pirako gently sped her hands together and ced them in front of her chest, her face full of longing, "Do you know? The badder the person, the prettier the flowers they produce. Chopping and chopping, you can cut out beautiful red flowers~" "Um, really sorry... I underestimated you by calling you a natural idiot," Shinpachi whispered, then mechanically turned around and quickly sat at the counter, keeping his head down and acting invisible. "You said you have nowhere to go, that ''gang'' or something; what happened?" Gintoki asked Chin Pirako. "It''s gone~" Chin Pirako squinted and smiled in response, "Ambushed by the Jirochou gang, now all that''s left is a field of flowers." Saying this, Chin Pirako once again became shy, while Gintoki and Shinpachi''s expressions changed utterly, their foreheads darkened, sweat streaming down their faces. "Since being picked up by the boss, I''ve lived ording to his wishes," Chin Pirako shyly continued, "so now I don''t know what to do or what I should do. But all I could do was decorate flowers, so I came here. To turn the street where Jirochou is, to turn Kabukicho into a field of red flowers~." Hearing this, Gintoki and Shinpachi''s faces were full of ck lines, Shinpachi''s mouth twitching continuously, while Kagura remained unresponsive. Just like that! Chapter 517: Everyone Has Their Own Cherished Things in Life! Chapter 517: Everyone Has Their Own Cherished Things in Life! Morning, on the streets of Kabukicho. "Hey hey hey, the boss ising through here!" Chin Pirako, wearing sunsses and slinging her sword over her shoulder with a delinquent look, called out to the shops along the road as she walked. "Don''t look this way, youmoners-aru?!" Kagura, also wearing sunsses and holding her umbre, put on a tough facade as well. "Who do you think you are? Idiot!" "Who do you think you are?! Idiot!" The two strutted ahead of Gintoki and Shinpachi, their swagger over the top. Following behind them, Gintoki and Shinpachi had equally exasperated expressions and remained silent for a long time without saying a word. "This is bad, really bad, Gin-san," Shinpachi whispered apprehensively as they walked. "It seems we''ve gotten involved with a formidable girl. She talks about turning Kabukicho into a field of flowers, but it''s more like a sea of blood, isn''t it? She must be nning to use Gin-san to get revenge on that Jirochou!" Watching Chin Pirako squatting in front of a dog being walked by a passerby and starting an argument, Gintoki responded awkwardly, "It''s... probably fine? Even if she''s a killer, she''s still a girl, and doing something scary like killing the boss..."Before he could finish, Chin Pirako''s voice suddenly came from up ahead, pointing at a nearby flower shop and calling out to Gintoki, "Big brother, look, what beautiful flowers~" "See, she''s just a normal girl who likes flowers..." Gintoki casually remarked to Shinpachi, but just as he finished speaking, he saw Chin Pirako push up her sunsses, squinting her eyes and giving a refreshingly sweet smile to the olddy in the flower shop, saying, "Granny, do you know what protection money is?" "Huh?!" Kagura timely made a fierce face on the side. "Why are you talking about something so scary with such a cheerful face?!" Gintoki grabbed Chin Pirako''s ahoge, his face covered in popping veins, and hissed quietly. "If you want to start a good gang, oppressing themoners is essential," Chin Pirako exined with a squint and a smile. "Aspensation, just act as their bodyguard." Looking at the shop shutters being pulled down one after another on the street, Gintoki gritted his teeth and said, "Before being bodyguards, you''ve already scared everyone away!" Then, Gintoki held his chest with one hand, raised a finger with the other, and closed his eyes, saying, "Listen up! If you want to join our Yorozuya gang, you must forget all the dark aspects! You''re not a Dark Knight, just a normal girl! You''re not Chin Pirako; from now on, you are Man Birako!" "What kind of weird name is that?!" Shinpachi retorted frantically. (Note: The names "Chin Pirako" and "Man Birako" have a yful undertone in Japanese, and removing the middle character ''Pira''bines to form words that mean ''male part'' and ''female part.'') "I got it, so it''s Man Birabirako, right?" Chin Pirako asked innocently. "No, you have an extra "bira" in there!! Can you not do that?!" Shinpachi spat out, exasperated, "We just started the broadcast, and you''re already spewing [bleep]¡ªis that really okay?!" (Note: ''Pira'' in Japanese can mean... uh, ''t'' and also connotes sagging.) "Hey," Kagura suddenly noticed something, turning her head and pointing at a distant cake shop, "There''s a cute cake shop over there-aru. If we go there, we can definitely learn somedylike stuff-aru, Man Birabirabirako." "How t do you want to be¡ª?!" Shinpachi shouted, veins popping. ... Chin Pirako sat at a table outside the cake shop, looking at young girls around her sipping juice and eating cake, chatting about girl stuff. ncing at the cake in front of her and fidgeting, she shyly said, "I feel a bit embarrassed. I''ve never been to this kind of store before; do I stand out too much?" "Not at all, not at all!" Gintoki, with a whole strawberry cake in front of him, ate enthusiastically with a spoon, saying, "Everything''s blended together,pletely melted together!" "But you two haven''t blended in at all..." Shinpachi muttered under his breath, then turned to Tsubame Tsubaki with a friendly smile, reassuring her, "Don''t worry, Miss, you''re just like any normal girl now, no, you''re actually a very cute girl." "Eh?" Chin Pirakoi blinked, looking up at Shinpachi. "Forget about being part of the underworld; it''s a waste," Shinpachi advised, then clenched his fist like a cat, touching his forehead and squinting in a contrived manner, "Ah, sorry, I''m rambling. What are you waiting for? Eat up, eat up. If you don''t eat it, I will¡ª" As he spoke, Shinpachi took a fork, speared a piece of cake from in front of Chin Pirako, and popped it into his mouth. Chin Pirako''s gaze dropped to the cake missing a piece, and after a long pause, she slowly stood up, carried her cake into the shop, and ced it on the counter. Curious about what Chin Pirako was doing, Shinpachi stood up and followed her into the cake shop. "Cockroaches have bitten on my cake, making it too dirty to eat~" Chin Pirako told the staff with a refreshingly sweet expression, "How are you going topensate me, idiot?" Instantly, a vein popped on Shinpachi''s face, and he grabbed Chin Pirako''s ahoge, gritting his teeth, "Are you calling me the cockroach? Idiot!" "I''m surprisingly a clean freak," Chin Pirako smiled with squinted eyes, "It has nothing to do with being part of the underworld." "Can''t you just admit it already?!" Shinpachi shouted in frustration, "Why is it that only this part of you is like a normal girl who dislikes me?!" "Don''t mind it; it can''t be helped," Gintoki said casually. "That''s what I''m saying, she''s just a normal girl," Kagura chimed in nonchntly. "Why is everyone taking her side?!" Shinpachi yelled, veins bursting, "Don''t talk like all girls are part of the ''Dislike Shinpachi'' faction!" ... Meanwhile, in Yoshiwara. "Is everything ready?" Kawaki, who had just had lunch, stretchedzily at the door to his room, looking at the assembled Hyakkadies under Tsukuyo''smand. "Yeah, preparations are done, but now there seems to be a smarty-pants kid on that street," Tsukuyo said casually, smoking her pipe. "That kind of thing doesn''t matter," Kawaki yawned and picked up his umbre, "It doesn''t affect what we need to do. But Tsukki, am I being like a doting parent, giving up my afternoon nap time to catch some stinky fox for that brat?" Tsukuyo turned her face away with a light snort, then said, "That little creature, now with Yorozuya." "Haha, that''s really interesting," Kawaki squinted and smiled, then stepped out the door with his umbre over his face, revealing a sinisterly white grin, "Before catching that stinky fox, let''s go see that little fox. It might be fun~" "Whatever you like, but this time, Hyakka must ensure zero casualties; everything else you want to do is fine," Tsukuyo turned around and stepped out first. "Yare yare, such a caring leader," Kawaki murmured softly, then looked at the Hyakkadies in front of him, "Did you hear what I just said? Absolutely do not... die." "Yes!" ¡Án "Tsukki, should we just take over that street?" Kawaki followed Tsukuyo, casually speaking, "I heard it''s a ce dripping with wealth. If we take it over, could my gaming funds triple every month?" "Can you do it?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki skeptically. "Ahaha, if ites to a real fight with Gintoki, it''s hard to say what the oue would be, and I hear that everyone on that street is pretty formidable~" Kawaki scratched his head and chuckled, then his expression suddenly turned cold, "But I''m not at all interested in things thate too easily." "What are you interested in?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki again. Hearing this, Kawaki squinted and smiled, making a grabbing gesture with his right hand, but just as he opened his mouth to make an ''O'' shape, Tsukuyo swiftly pulled out a kunai and firmly stabbed it into his forehead. "Kawaki-sama, this here, this here is your favorite thing!" A particrly... well-endowed Hyakka member hurried forward, knelt before Kawaki, propped up the twitching, eyes-rolling Kawaki, and buried his head in her bosom, excitedly shouting, "Kawaki-sama! Feel it carefully, your favorite thing is right here!" "Um, Kawaki-sama seems to have fainted from suffocation," a Hyakka kindly patted her fellow sister on the shoulder, gently reminding her. "Kawaki-sama!" Watching her indescribable subordinates, Tsukuyo held her forehead and heavily sighed. "Idiots... it really is contagious..." "Who are you calling an idiot?!" Instantly reviving on the spot, Kawaki stood up, clenched his fists, and angrily shouted, "You wench!" "Die!!" Pfft! (Sound of a kunai stabbing into an idiot''s forehead.) Zi¡ª! (Sound of an idiot''s forehead bleeding.) Thump! (Sound of an idiot rolling his eyes and copsing.) "Kawaki-sama!" ¡Án (Cries of the idiot subordinates.) Chapter 518: The Direction in the Mirror is Opposite Chapter 518: The Direction in the Mirror is Opposite On the other side, Gintoki, who had just walked out of the cake shop, casually reminded Chin Pirako while tucking his hands into his kimono pockets, "Next time there''s any gang behavior, I''m going to add another ''Bira'' to your name, turning it into Man Birabirabirabirabirako. That way, your name will be more and more like a girl''s." "How is that anything like a girl? It''s more like a ''birabira'' monster by now!" Shinpachi retorted forcefully. "And you were told to stop adding ''birabira''!" "Hey, there''s a cute dried goods shop over there-aru," Kagura suddenly pointed across the street to a dried goods store. "Wanna check it out? *****!." "Don''t remove all the ''bira''!" Shinpachi pointed at Kagura, roaring in frustration. Ignoring Shinpachi''s rant, Kagura went to the dried goods shop, picked up two dried seaweeds, and crunched them, "Look, look, Man Birako, it''s dry~ Crunchy crunchy~." "Ah~ so cute~ Why is it so dry~" Man... sorry, my mistake, Chin Pirako said, covering her cheeks and acting coy. "You''ve only been choosing ces you want to go since a while ago! Why is a dried goods store the mostdylike ce?" Shinpachi shouted, his veins bulging. "And even that three-dimensional gori got the name wrong earlier!" "Bro..." Chin Pirako turned to say something to Gintoki but got interrupted by a burly, scarred, bald man bumping into her, and her intended words were lost."Ah, I''m sorry..." Chin Pirako apologized to the scarred man. As soon as she finished speaking, the man clutched the arm he had just bumped, screamed in agony, and fell backward. "Ah¡ª!!" The scarred man writhed on the ground in pain, screaming continuously. A bespectacled henchman with a crew cut quickly crouched and shouted, "Boss! What''s wrong?!" "It''s broken! The bump just nowpletely broke it!" The bald man''s acting was so convincing it seemed like his arm was broken. [Real gangsters have appeared!!]Gintoki and Shinpachi were instantly distressed. However, at this delicate moment, a foot lightly stepped on the still-rolling bald man''s left arm, and it sounded like something cracked. "Ah¡ª!! It''s broken, it''s truly broken!" Cold sweat covered the bald man''s face as he screamed. "Wow, impressive little girl," the foot owner¡ªKawaki¡ªlooked at Chin Pirako, pretending to be shocked, "Just a light bump, and you fractured his bone." [An even more troublesome guy has arrived!!]Gintoki and Shinpachi''s faces wentpletely dark. "Hey, you got it wrong," Tsukuyo, who had arrived at some point, observed the man screaming in pain on the ground and casually mentioned, "Wasn''t it the left arm that broke? Why are you holding your right arm?" "Probably too much pain to care," Kawaki casually said, then stepped again on the bald man''s left leg. Crack, a bone-breaking sound that everyone could hear sounded. "Ah¡ª!!" The bald man''s eyes widened as the actual pain of Kawaki breaking his left leg sent his voice hoarse. "He he he, really sorry about that, got it wrong again," Kawaki scratched the back of his head andughed awkwardly, then lifted his foot again with a grin, "Hey, quickly tell me which arm broke; I definitely won''t get it wrong this time." The bald man could only scream... "Can''t be helped, then. I just have to try them one by one. From five limbs, three are left to choose from, and in a multiple-choice question I''m quite good at these," Kawaki said as he stepped towards the man''s right leg, "This one''s the longest; choosing this must be right." Crack. "Uh..." The bald man could only utter a faint moan, no longer able to scream. "Little Uncle, no, wrong-aru, it should be the left arm," Kagura came over and forcibly broke the sunsses-wearing henchman''s left arm. [What are you messing up?!]Gintoki and Shinpachi roared in their minds. "No, no, Kagua-chan," Kawaki raised a finger and shook it, "When two people stand facing each other, it should be the opposite, which means..." Saying this, Kawaki kicked the henchman''s left calf bone, breaking it. "It should be the left leg!" [You''re totally wrong!]Gintoki and Shinpachi shouted internally. "No, that''s wrong," Tsukuyo approached, kicking straight at the groin of the sunsses-wearing henchman, "It should be here." [It''s crushed!!]Gintoki and Shinpachi felt a chill below. "Hey hey, these two guys are too pitiful~" Kawaki looked at the henchmen lying on the ground, unable even to roll, spread his hands and sighed, "This little girl went too far, smashing these two into this state, Gintoki, is this a new member of Yorozuya?" "What the hell are you talking about?!" Gintoki immediately clenched his teeth, grabbing Kawaki''s shirt, "It was all done by you alone, right?! It has nothing to do with us or that girl!" "What did I do?" Kawaki looked innocent. "Nothing at all; we were just passing by!" The group of Hyakkadies shouted in unison. Gintoki then realized that the Hyakka members had already tightly encircled them. People outside on the street couldn''t see the situation inside. "What the hell are you trying to do?!" Gintoki squeezed the words out of his throat with suppressed anger. "What are you talking about, Gintoki?" Kawaki put on an air of innocence, squinted, and smiled, "I just happened to pass by and saw your new member bullying innocent thugs." "It has nothing to do with Man Birabirabirabirabirako!" Gintoki ground his teeth. "Amazing! She has so many..." Kawaki turned his head towards Chin Pirako in amazement, "Indeed, a new member of Yorozuya. But since it has nothing to do with her, does that mean it was all you?" "Hey, you wouldn''t do such pranks without reason; what''s your purpose..." "Gintoki! You even instructed your subordinate to attack two thugs just passing by!" Kawaki covered his mouth in shock, "Have you fallen that low?!" "You bastard!!" "Anyway, let''s call an ambnce for these two innocent thugs first..." Kawaki casually knocked Gintoki''s hand away and took out his phone, kindly calling an ambnce for the two thugs. "Hello, yes, at Kabukicho Block 3, two innocent thugs who were just passing by got their bones broken by a subordinate under themand of a silver-haired, naturally wavy-haired samurai in histe twenties or almost thirty from a business called Yorozuya." After ending the call, Kawaki again turned to Gintoki with a refreshing smile. "Don''t worry, Gintoki, the ambnce will be here soon." Without giving Gintoki a chance to shout, Kawaki, apanied by Tsukuyo and the other Hyakka members, turned and left. Before leaving, Kawaki nced at Chin Pirako, who had been silent since his arrival, and slightly curved his lips, winking at her. "Hold on," Gintoki suddenly called out to Kawaki, "What... are you up to? Pulling all of Yoshiwara''s defenses, what are you nning?" "Just picking a gift for my nephew." Kawaki didn''t look back as he responded, then sighed, "After all, it''s the first time that guy has ever asked me for a gift since he was little. As an elder, I should at least fulfill his wish once, right?" "Kamui-aru?!" Kagura suddenly got upset, "Why are you picking a gift for that idiot-aru? No need! Just give it to me!" "Sorry, Kagura, I''ve already bought enough gifts for you." Kawaki waved his hand behind him, "This time, it''s that kid''s turn." Watching Kawaki''s gradually receding, Gintoki''s expression became solemn. "Gin-san, I think you better not pay attention to that side," Shinpachi lifted his sses and expressionlessly said, "We should focus on our current situation. Passersby are watching and pointing, and now, thanks to what Kawaki-san said, we''ve beenpletely marked as the culprits. Plus, if these two guys are from Jirochou''s gang..." "That bastard, it''s deliberate!" Gintoki muttered through clenched teeth. "We need to clear this up before the ambnce arrives," Shinpachi whispered a reminder. "Shinpachi, there are two people with fractures on their side, and we need to have someone on our side with a full-bodyminuted fracture!" Gintoki said thoughtfully, then turned to look at Shinpachi, "Shinpachi, the time hase for you to sacrifice yourself for the boss!" "Cut it out a bit!" Shinpachi shouted, veins popping, "Why am I the only one taking the me in this situation? I don''t want a fracture!" "So what do you suggest?!" Gintoki red with red eyes, staring intently at Shinpachi, "That bastard didn''t think about the consequences when he did those things! Now, even if we argue that the idiot did it, no one will believe it, so what do you suggest I do?! Shinpachi, just you, then! Could you please have a full-bodyminuted fracture temporarily? I''ll count it as a work injury! I''ll even give you all my treasured photo albums! Please!" "I don''t want that kind of stuff!" Shinpachi yelled, "It should be you who gets aminuted fracture!" Chapter 519: There are Similarities Everywhere Chapter 519: There are Simrities Everywhere "Calm... calm down!" Gintoki''s voice trembled as he consoled himself, and then he buried his head into a nearby shop''s cash register. "First of all, let''s calm down and go find Doraemon..." "You calm down first!" Shinpachi yelled, spitting as he spoke, "As it stands, only a few of us can turn this situation around. We must settle these guys down before the ambnce arrives!" "How about using ster?" Chin Pirako suggested with a smile, raising a finger, "If it''s a fracture, how about we stabilize it with ster first?" After speaking, Chin Pirako thought about the man who, despite always smiling with narrowed eyes, emitted a very dangerous aura. "Is that man... helping me?" Chin Pirako wondered in her heart, "Or is he one of that woman''s people?" "Nice idea!" Gintoki raised his head and praised, then shouted to Shinpachi, "Hey! Shinpachi, go find some ster! If we can find that, it might clear me of suspicion! Then you can apologize after you''ve sufferedminuted fractures all over your body and been patched up with ster!" "Nothing has changed at all! Am I still doomed to suffer a full-bodyminuted fracture?!" Shinpachi retorted with all his might. "Although I didn''t find ster, I found this," Kagura said, approaching with arge bucket of cement. "Nicely done, Kagura!" Gintokiplimented her, "Cement is not so different from ster after all, both just need a little time to harden and stabilize! Hey, give me a hand, let''s throw these two guys in! This way, they''ll get proper treatment, and everyone but Shinpachi can clear their suspicions!""What do you mean, ''everyone but Shinpachi''?!" Shinpachi widened his eyes and yelled furiously. "Oh! I''ll help too, bro!" Chin Pirako said as she dragged the bald man over and threw him into the bucket filled with cement. "Kagura, there''s another one, hurry up!" Gintoki called out again. "Oh! Here ites!" Kagura yelled as she kicked the man in sunsses into the cement bucket. "Alright, with this, these two will receive good treatment, and our suspicion will probably be cleared. Even if the other side sees us now, we can exin it well," Gintoki observed the two men in the cement bucket, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and breathed a sigh of relief. "Don''t you think... your actions just now..." Shinpachi pushed his sses up on his face andmented emotionlessly, "Seems more like a gang-style silencing than treatment?" "Ah, indeed..." Gintoki nodded, whispering in agreement. "In this situation, if the other side''s people see this..." Shinpachi muttered, "basically... we can''t clear it." "Yes, indeed..." Cold sweat gradually appeared on Gintoki''s face, and his eyes began to tremble in all directions, "Hey... Shinpachi, about this situation..." "Boss, I''ll have the usual dog food I always buy..." Kurogoma Katsuo''s voice suddenly came from one side. But just after he spoke, Katsuo noticed Gintoki and the others standing around a bucket of cement, and the two people in the bucket looked very much like his subordinates... "This... it''s just treatment!" Gintoki exined profusely, "It''s just for treating their fractures! Since there''s no ster, we can only use cement! It''s definitely not what you''re thinking, like pouring them into cement and sinking them in the sea or anything!" ... Time unknowingly reached dusk. In the Kabukicho Council Meeting Room, where the so-called "Four Devas of Kabukicho" were gathered, three of them were present. They were a heavily make-up olddy with a voice actor simr to Orochimaru''s, a captain from the Bluebeard Pirate Crew, and a woman holding a peacock feather fan who looked like a normal woman but had a sinister smile, Kada, the target of this encounter. "We nowmence... the... regr... Kabukicho Council Meeting..." A somewhat short, balding man stood next to a small white notice board, tremblingly saying in a low voice, "This time... the topic is about garbage sorting..." "Garbage, get lost!" ¡Á3 Otose, Saigou, and Kada simultaneously spoke fiercely. "Yes! Excuse me!" After saying this, the middle-aged bald man turned and fled from the room as if escaping. After the man left, Otose took a drag of her cigarette and exhaled lightly, "What''s the deal with calling me to this ce? I don''t remember viting any garbage sorting rules." "You clearly did," Saigou answered slowly with his eyes closed, then opened his eyes again, "Why is there a trashy old hag among us two beauties?" "Do you have the right to say that to me?" Otose retorted ruthlessly. "It''s still so nice to see both of you as always," Kada, with her long blue hair and golden hair ornament, lightly covered her face with her fan, "I''m sorry to bother you during your busy schedules. But please wait a moment longer, one person has yet to arrive." Otose nced at a cushion on the ground and said lightly, "Jirochou, huh? Useless, he hasn''t shown up in two or three years." "Since it''s such a rare opportunity, I''d rather wait until all the Four Devas are here," Kada softly said to them, "I didn''t call you here for nothing. You must know that this street is in its most tense state in recent years. If we let it go on like this, a war is sure to break out, and no one wants to see that, right?" Saigou raised his hands while ncing at Kada, showing disdain, "You talk nicely. Aren''t you and Jirochou the ones causing the most trouble? Jirochou used to manage the gambling dens on this street, who asked you to just build another one?" "You''re no better, Saigou," Kada looked at Saigou, chuckling, "I''ve heard, you know. You''re harboring Ronin and Jouishishi." "Ha?" Saigou''s face showed displeasure. "Even if they dress oddly, they are a strong military force," Kada nced at Saigou, teasing, "You''re nning to use their strength to establish an Okama empire." "What nonsense are you spouting!" Saigou immediately expressed his discontent, "I''m just giving a home to those who have nowhere to go..." "But you repeatedly ignored Jirochou''s demands for protection money," Kada quietly interrupted Saigou, "There''s been a dispute with him, right?" Saigou''s expression changed at these words. "And... Otose," Kada nced at Otose. "I have no interest in these boring conflicts," Otose stated unequivocally, "I don''t remember participating." "Even if you''re uninterested, you''ve always been a prominent figure on this street. You''re closely connected to the residents, giving them advice and solutions. And... using those suspicious folks from Yorozuya as pawns, you''re quite brazen no matter whose territory you''re in." "I didn''t know I had such convenient pawns," Otose put out her cigarette in the ashtray, then picked up her teacup and gently sipped, "Also, no one can arbitrarily im this street as their territory. I and that guy are just living here ording to our principles, that''s all." "But others are displeased," Kada replied, "Speaking of which, I don''t know when we started being called the Four Devas, bing entangled in this way, all because some gang leader disliked someone gaining power. We really don''t need to be enemies. Shouldn''t our enemy be... Jirochou?" "That makes sense," Jirochou''s voice suddenly came from the door, "Are the three of you teaming up to get rid of the troublesome Jirochou?" "Meow~" As Jirochou leaned against the door, holding a cat and gently stroking its back, Otose spoke, "You..." ... Meanwhile, on the main street of Kabukicho, Shinpachi and Kagura were desperately fleeing, followed by countless members of the Dobunezumi gang. "It''s over! It''s a war! It''spletely a war!" Shinpachi ran and screamed in terror, "Gin-san! It''s terrible! Because of Kawaki-san, we''repletely caught up in some kind of war!" "Ginta-kun is off on a rendezvous with Lady Shizuka," Kagura replied in a subdued voice while running. "Huh?!" Shinpachi cursed through clenched teeth, "Damn it! To think he used us as bait, remember this!!" Neither Shinpachi nor Kagura nor the members of the Gutter Rat Gang noticed that a very unnatural blue trash can was ced in the alley they had just passed. Listening to the Gutter Rat Gang''s shouts of attack fading away, Chin Pirako opened the trash can lid with both hands, "It seems they''ve all gone far, bro. Hehehe~ Things are getting more interesting~ No matter what, there will be a big battle with Jirochou now~ Let''s decorate bright red flowers and be the number one boss in Edo~" "Shut up! Who wants to fight with Jirochou?!" Gintoki, also curled up in the barrel, yelled with bulging veins, then gritted his teeth and whispered fiercely, "That bastard! To think he put us in this situation! I must kill him! No matter what, I have to kill that sadistic freak! This is beyond ordinary sadism, this is ultra-sadism!" [It seems that man really did help a lot,] Chin Pirako thought in her heart, [It was so lucky that bro and Jirochou had such a conflict without using my n...] Chapter 520: Elderly People Should Listen to the Young Chapter 520: Elderly People Should Listen to the Young "And another thing," Gintoki changed the subject, "Don''t me me for repeating old lines but obsessing over revenge isn''t going to make anyone happy. I think your deceasedrades would rather see you live like a normal girl than be consumed by hatred. Yeah, that''s it." "Bro, what are you talking about with all this revenge stuff?" Chin Pirako feigned confusion. "Well, wasn''t your whole family killed by Jirochou?" Gintoki replied matter-of-factly. "That''s what the revenge is about..." "What are you talking about? Jirochou ruined my family, but everyone is still very much alive." "Huh?" Gintoki visibly paused. "Weren''t you talking about a flower garden or something?" "Everyone found other paths and went farming," Chin Pirako exined. "They nted a garden of red flowers, it''s pretty nice~" Upon hearing this, Gintoki''s forehead darkened, and his features began to tremble, not sure if it was from anger or something else. "But it was too boring, so I sneaked out," Chin Pirako continued. "Huh?! Then why did you make it soplicated?!" Gintoki exploded, covering his face with one hand, his head bowed in frustration. "Stop joking, damn it; I thought you had a dark past, and we were all trying to talk you out of revenge. What are you even doing here?"Chin Pirako narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Didn''t I say already? I came here to decorate Jirochou and this street with red flowers." "I''ve had enough of that; make it simpler!" "It''s literally as I said," Chin Pirako''s face showed admiration and longing, "I came to let the once lost flowers bloom again under the invincible Jirochou¡ªso I need the strength of Kabukicho''s strongest man¡ªbro, your power!" "Got it," Gintoki replied, sounding a bit weary, "So that''s it, huh? Your head''s full of flowers. I will lose if I take you seriously, right? If that''s the case, then goodbye; I still have to find that bastard and punch him hard..." Saying this, Gintoki tried to get up, but at that moment, he realized that the cement in the bucket had solidified entirely, preventing him from standing up and causing him to fall over the bucket. After falling, and after several forceful attempts, Gintoki''s forehead darkened again, and he fell silent. "Bro, the ties formed in the underworld aren''t so easily broken," Chin Pirako said. "I don''t remember forming any ties with a garbage can!" Gintoki shouted back, then tried again to extract himself from the cement. "The cement haspletely set! It''s all because you talk so slowly that it ended up like this! What do we do now? What''s going to happen?!" "Of course, that''s it," the voice of Kurogoma Katsuo came from in front of Gintoki, "The same thing you wanted to do, throw you into the sea to feed the fish." Seeing Kurogoma Katsuo squatting in front of him with a toothpick in his mouth, Gintoki hurriedly tried to exin: "I told you, it''s not like that! It was just to treat those two friends! The ones who turned them into that weren''t me! It was that idiot ponytail from Yoshiwara, right?!" "That bastard..." Thinking of Kawaki, Kurogoma Katsuo felt a bit itchy, "Although that bastard is equally detestable, this time, it seems that it also has something to do with you. Come with us for a bit..." ... Meanwhile, Jirochou, holding the ck cat in his arms, slowly stepped into the room and sat down on the prepared cushion, removing his sword and cing it beside him. "Sorry to have kept you waiting; the troublesome one has arrived." "Jirochou..." Saigou looked at Jirochou incredulously. "Don''t mind me, continue talking; just don''t disturb this little stray cat I just met at the door." Jirochou gently petted the ck cat, "You were talking about the three of you teaming up to take me down, right?" "We never said such a thing," Kada put away her fan and slightly curved her lips, "I''m not interested in any more pointless fights; it''s just that I hear some people can''t be stopped from causing trouble." "Hahaha," Jirochou couldn''t help butugh and shook his head, "You''re not talking about me, are you? Someone like me, holding a cat, doesn''t fit the bill as you described. See? All three of you are now within my hunting range, and I haven''t shown any killing intent; not even the cat has reacted." "Indeed, you be quite a lottely, Jirochou." Otose nced at Jirochou lightly, "I didn''t expect to see you holding a cat; it''s truly... unbelievable." "After all, I can''t ignore the advice of the young," Jirochou smiled kindly, "Buting back to what that young man said, it really calmed me down." "Maybe I can interpret it as... your meaning that you hide your killing intent wlessly." Kada nced briefly at Jirochou. "Ahahaha, you really know how to joke." Jirochouughed again, then, with a smile, stared behind Kada, "No, I''m not there yet; after all, it''s hard for an old man to hold both his urine and his killing intent. But the guy behind you is different, not just his killing intent; you didn''t even notice him standing right behind you, Kujaku Hime." Hearing this, Kada sharply turned her head, and looking up, she saw Kawaki smiling with his eyes narrowed. "Who..." "Shush~" Kawaki gestured for silence, then sat down beside Kada, "Let''s be a little quieter; actually, I have something significant to discuss with you few seniors." "Someone!" Kada shouted. "I advise you not to yell; your people have all... been taken out by this young man." Jirochou casually replied, "Whether those hidden underlings or that Shinra race mercenaries, as well as those Yato and Dakini..." "Old man, is it really okay for you to blurt out like that?" Kawakiined, "I wanted to watch this vixen despair bit by bit; it''s more exhrating for me; after all, I am a sadist." "No... impossible! How could an army of two thousand be defeated..." Kada''s face was filled with disbelief. "Indeed, two thousand is quite a lot; it''s been a long time..." Kawaki narrowed his eyes with a refreshed smile, "since I moved around like today. Thanks for that, little vixen." "I... I don''t believe it!" Kada suddenly stood up and shouted towards the door, "Someone!" "Well, I just told you to quiet down a bit," Kawaki sighed somewhat helplessly, "How can you listen to what I''m going to say next if you''re like this?" "What exactly are you?! " "Don''t be so scared; I''m not interested in doing anything to you. You''re not my type. Rest assured." Kawakiforted softly. At this moment, unable to hide her shock, Kada suddenly revealed a long sword from her sleeve, grasping it firmly before stabbing straight at Kawaki. "Well, I''ve already reminded you twice; a third time would really be troubling." Kawaki merely used his right index and middle fingers to catch Kada''s sword, "Calm down, then sit down, little vixen." "Hey! We''re the Four Devas! Shouldn''t we be united against this stranger on our turf?" Kada, knowing she was no match, ced her hope in Jirochou and the others in front of her. "Stranger?" Kawaki squeezed her sword with his fingers, and it shattered; then he rubbed his chin, troubled, "Well, I should be quite famous in your Harusame, shouldn''t I? You should know who I am, right? Why this act? Although it''s a bit self-serving for me to say, it really makes me a bit angry." "You are... Kawaki! The monster that buried the entire Harusame second division on the other side of the Earth ten years ago!" "Yep, that''s the name," Kawaki nodded, "Hearing you grit your teeth like that unexpectedly makes me feel quite thrilled; I really am a sadist. Bute to think of it, if you keep up that tone, maybe I''ll give you a chance to serve me~" As Kawaki''s words fell, two kunai suddenly shot from the open door, hitting right on Kawaki''s forehead. "What are you doing?! Tsukki!" Kawaki pulled the kunai from his forehead, yelling at Tsukuyo, who was strolling from the door, "I was finally acting cool for once! I am the protagonist, after all! What''s wrong with the protagonist acting cool once in a while?!" "Get to the point." Tsukuyo stood at the door, calmly reminding him. "No help for it, let''s talk business first," said Kawaki, ncing at Kada trying to sneak away behind him, "Useless, though it might sound a bit arrogant, you''re already trapped. But don''t worry, I won''t kill you. So,e here, you''re still one of those Four Devas; I have a bit to discuss with you." ... "My people..." Saigou started to speak but hesitated. "Don''t worry; they''re just scared and stiff on the ground, including my people." Jirochou casually replied. "Old man, did you do that on purpose?" Kawakiined, "Why did you have to steal my lines?" As he spoke, Kawaki nced again at Kada, who was kneeling behind him, expressionlessly massaging his head, "Yes, right there, I''ve been sleeping poorlytely; it''s reallyfortable~ Thank you, little vixen." "You jest, I''m just doing what a woman can do," Kada, whose attitude had suddenly changed, said in a very seductive voice close to Kawaki''s ear, "It''s what all women can do~." "Oh, I''m somewhat interested in you now," Kawaki nodded. But just as he finished speaking, two more kunai pierced his forehead. "Hey! What are you doing?!" Kawaki yelled. "Kawaki, you''re not the kind to meddle in other people''s streets casually. What is your real purpose? And what do you mean by Harusame?" Otose exhaled a puff of smoke, speaking calmly. Chapter 521: Perfection Can Be Nauseating, A Little Flaw Is Necessary Chapter 521: Perfection Can Be Nauseating, A Little w Is Necessary "Let''s just get down to business," Kawaki said dismissively. "We could skip it over, but out of politeness, I''ll say just a bit." With that, Kawaki pped his hands lightly. Immediately, threedies from Hyakka entered the room, each carrying golden items. Notably, the threerge gold items were tworge spheres and a cylinder. The Hyakkadies ced the three gold objects on the ground. "Kawaki-sama, these are the three most valuable remaining items from the Phoenix Treasure Vault," one of the Hyakkadies announced. Looking at the trio of golden objects, which together resembled something obscene, Kawaki was silent for a long time before he finally muttered, "Um... the shape looks a bit like... something I see every day in the bathroom. Is it just me?" ... "Cough, cough," after the Hyakkadies had left, Kawaki cleared his throat and continued, "As you can see, although the shapes might be odd, they are all made of pure gold. You three divide them among yourselves as a token of apology for my intrusion on your trash ssification meeting." "Hmph," Otose smirked, picking up one of the golden spheres, "I''ll take a gold sphere since the store also has a TAMA (little ball).""Then, I''ll take a gold sphere too," Jirochou picked up the other sphere, "after all, it''s best to keep one''s TAMA (life) in one''s own hands." "Hey, are you doing this on purpose? Why leave me with this kind of thing?" Saigou''s forehead throbbed with a visible vein. "Now that the gifts are epted, let''s discuss the real matter at hand," Kawaki nodded. "But where should I start? Let me think a bit." "Hey, I didn''t say I epted the gift. I want one of those round, golden spheres, too! Why do I only get this useless gold rod?" Saigouined unhappily. "An Okama... shouldn''t need a gold sphere, right?" Otose casually replied, cigarette in hand. "Hey, I''ll kill you, you old hag!" Saigou yelled, spittle flying. "Got it, got it, I remember now!" Kawaki suddenly opened his eyes wide, cleared his throat again, and said, "Um, actually, I have an utterly unadorable nephew... ah, that''s not right; he was a tiny bit adorable as a kid, just a tiny bit, though. Now, he''spletely not cute at all. Thest time I saw him, he was trying to attack me." "Why are you ignoring me?" Saigou interrupted. "But even though he''s not cute at all this time, he actually asked me for a gift. You all must understand the feeling, right? When a junior directly asks for a gift," Kawaki exined, looking at the three. "Thest time I gave him a gift was when he was very young. I handed him something I didn''t really know how to use. This time, he asked for something specific, and as his elder, I..." "Kawaki, don''t worry! Since it''s a gift my nephew wants, I''ll help you find whatever it is!" Saigou earnestly replied. The next moment... Ignoring Saigou, who was punched into the ceiling and hanging there, Kawaki continued, "Basically, that''s it. I''m here just to find that gift for my not-at-all-cute nephew." "It''s impressive, just to get a gift for the kid; you wiped out an entire Shinra army," Jirochoumented while petting the cat in hisp. "Ah, couldn''t help it; keeping them would''ve been troublesome," Kawaki said casually. "So, did you find it? The ''gift''?" Otose nced at Kawaki and asked. "Ah, the one giving me a head massage right now, this ckbeard whose murderous aura can''t be hidden," Kawaki replied casually. Hearing this, Kada''s expression could no longer hold, and her hands transformed into ws, her fingertips stabbing toward Kawaki''s temples. However, just as Kada was about to seed, several kunai flew straight in from the doorway, hitting both of Kada''s hands and... Kawaki''s forehead. "Ah¡ª!" Kada screamed and fell backward. ! "Tsukki, um... next time you throw a kunai, could you give a heads-up first..." Kawaki muttered as he pulled the kunai from his forehead, then turned back with a bloodied forehead, smiling at Kada, "Don''t worry, I won''t let you die. After all, I promised him I''d deliver you alive." "Harusame won''t let you off! The debts of the Second Division and my Fourth Division will be settled with you sooner orter!" Kada said fiercely. "Ah, you really are a pitiful guy. Didn''t you hear anything about Harusame when you were there? Or do you think those guys would really dare to seek revenge? Does Harusame Elders need to learn about my activities on Earth? Do you know why they''ve been silent?" Kawaki asked, arms crossed and lightly touching his chin, a hint of annoyance on his face. "They..." Kada''s eyes widened in realization, "Are they... afraid of you? Afraid of just one person like you?!" "Who knows..." Kawaki''s palm gently swept up his face, and something astonishing happened¡ªthe blood and the wound on his forehead from the kunai instantly disappeared. "Indeed, what a monster. Do Yato really have such strong regenerative abilities?" Jirochou thought to himself. "Maybe you''ve misunderstood something; the current you and Harusame might not be on the same side," Kawaki said, narrowing his eyes and smiling. "Or should I say, Harusame now harbors significant resentment against you? After all, running off with their money isn''t much different from ckbeard killing his mate and stealing the Dark-Dark Fruit." "How could you know that?!" Kada was incredulous, then suddenly thought of something, "You... you... did you coborate with Harusame?!" "How could I possibly coborate with such boring stuff," Kawaki waved dismissively, "I''m not the type to rely on Harusame''s power for some purpose. I''m just giving an unlovable nephew a gift he wanted." "Who?!" "Just the chief of your old lover''s development gallery," Kawaki said casually, then asked Jirochou and Otose again, "Since we''re also called the Four Devas, I should ask for your opinion. Can I take this vixen away? By the way, I have no intention of being your enemy. Of course, if you insist on thinking that way, I don''t mind." "If we were to disagree, would eliminating us be simpler for you than taking this vixen?" Jirochou asked, curving his lips slightly. "No, no matter how I think about it, that would be much more troublesome," Kawaki shrugged, "But I think I''ve been polite enough, and I''ve also helped you a great deal, haven''t I? You know, a triangle is the sturdiest shape." "What an incredible junior," Jirochou chuckled, "Well, I have no objections. Without her, the casinos of Kabukicho would all have returned to my hands, which would have been beneficial for me. I''ll have my men take over that casino today." "Boring," Otose scoffed, then nced at Kawaki, "But this time, I might actually need to thank you on behalf of the people of this street. You''ve likely averted a potential war before it could break out. However, meddling in the affairs of another''s street is a bit too much, Kawaki..." "So, haven''t I already apologized?" Kawaki smiled. "That''s exactly why I feel ufortable. You... your meticulousness in your actions irritates me a bit... I thought you''d be simr to Gintoki in your approach, but I was wrong. In some ways, you... are many times more dangerous than him..." "Hahaha, you really know how to joke. But it seems you''ve tacitly agreed. Two tacit consents and one verbal agreement, so I''ll be taking this vixen with me..." Kawaki said, pping his hands again. Two Hyakkadies appeared instantly in the room. "You two, take this vixen and lock her up," Kawaki instructed with a smile. "Yes!" the two Hyakkadies responded simultaneously, and then each took one of Kada''s arms and headed towards the door. "Aren''t you leaving?" Otose asked lightly. "I''ll be leaving soon. After all, I gave up my nap and gaming today for this gift, so... goodbye." Kawaki stood up to leave but then paused as if he remembered something and looked at Jirochou, "By the way, I saw a very interesting little fox on my way here." Hearing this, Jirochou''s expression changed slightly, and the cat in hisp startled, yelped, and jumped down, rushing towards the door. At the same time, Jirochou unhesitatingly drew his sword and was about to chop at his own left arm. "Whoa!" Kawaki quickly grabbed Jirochou''s hand, feigning confusion, "What are you doing? Don''t do something so dangerous again. What exactly did you misunderstand?" "Kid..." Jirochou chuckled and put away his sword. "Well, you might have misunderstood. I actually quite like that little fox," Kawaki smiled, "and I even gave her a little help. After all, what she wants to do seems quite interesting." Chapter 522: Life is All About Choices! Chapter 522: Life is All About Choices! "Is that so?" Jirochou said meaningfully, "That left arm was the one I chose to discard..." "But then again, if she really offended me, what do you think your left arm could have changed?" Kawaki narrowed his eyes, asking with a smile, "Elderly people really are cunning, choosing to chop off the left arm that can''t wield a sword rather than the right. Is your right arm that important? Or is it... Do you have something else to protect with that sword-wielding right arm? Something more important than that little fox..." "Young people are to be feared, truly to be feared," Jirochouughed heartily. "I didn''t expect such a person among the younger generation! Kid, if you had joined the war a few years earlier..." "Stop," Kawaki waved his hand dismissively. "I don''t recall ever participating in any silly wars for this country." "But now, the little fox without the big fox can''t do anything..." Jirochou chuckled softly. "Not necessarily~" Kawaki shrugged nonchntly, "I also find it quite interesting. Maybe I''ll change my mind and help her out." "Then the end of this street might reallye..." "Just kidding, just kidding," Kawaki waved his hand andughed, "Don''t be so serious, old man. I actually quite like this street; everyone here is quite interesting." "Do you really like me?" Saigou suddenly popped his head out from the ceiling, covering his face shyly, "Ah~ I''m so embarrassed~"Boom!! After a swift uppercut, Saigou was once again hanging from the ceiling. "If you''re feeling troubled, I have a small suggestion," Kawaki said, raising a finger and smiling. "Recently, I have enjoyed hearing young people''s advice." "After taking over that Vixen''s casino, how about making all the waitresses wear mini-skirts?" Kawaki shouted earnestly, "The business would definitely boom! The top should be a tight-fitting uniform that shows off a deep cleavage! What do you think?! No man could refuse that! Trust me!" "Trust you, my foot!" Tsukuyo shouted from the door, "Why did the conversation turn to this?!" "I just saw him looking troubled and thought maybe he was worried about managing the casino after taking over, so I just wanted to give a little suggestion," Kawaki exined. "After all, it''s mostly men who go to casinos, so as a man, making a little personal suggestion isn''t out of line." "It''s obviously not about that kind of trouble!" Tsukuyo shouted, "That''s just your desire!" "No, as a man, I can feel it. He was clearly troubled about that!" Kawaki acted as if he was on to something. "Yare yare, I thought I was going to hear something more interesting, but it turned out to be just this mundane stuff," Otose stood up, "But thank you both for letting me know why that little fox appeared so coincidentally and why this foxe here after such a long absence." "Tsukki, see, olddies, are really something, just a few words, and they think so much," Kawaki whispered to Tsukuyo, "You better not turn out like that in the future; it feels super gross." "Women''s thoughts are much more nuanced than men''s," Otose said, standing up and walking to the door, looking at the night that had unknowingly fallen, "Jirochou, that''s enough..." "I don''t know what you''re talking about..." Jirochou said as he took out a well-wrapped tobo from his pocket, lit it, and took a gentle puff. "Actually, I''m quite envious of having a daughter who admires you even though she''s been abandoned," Kawaki squatted down, grinning, "Honestly, if I ever have a child, I hope she admires me as her dad." "Then go get married quickly," Otose nced at Tsukuyo standing by the door, speaking irritably, "These young people nowadays, I don''t know what''s wrong with them. Everyone''s overage, yet they stubbornly refuse to marry. Once married, you can have as many children as you want." "Old man, you really don''t need to worry; I actually have a nice proposal," Kawaki suggested with a twinkle in his eye, "How about trying it with that quirky naturally wavy hair? It seems he and this olddy have some sort of private agreement." "You..." Otose''s eyes widened, and she looked incredulous. "You know everything about Gintoki?" "Not everything, just that a few years ago, one winter, I was strolling down the road and suddenly saw a familiar naturally wavy silver hair, dirty and thinly clothed, eating offerings from a grave," Kawaki replied casually, "There seemed to be a heavily made-up olddy nearby, and they even made some lifelongmitment to each other." "Really, I underestimated you," Otose shook her head and sighed lightly, "But then again, I''m a bit envious of that kid." "Ah, I almost forgot. This is a secret; you absolutely can''t tell that guy," Kawaki pped his forehead, "And it''s irrelevant to him; it''s my agreement with someone else. He''s just a minor part of it, an insignificant part. Yep, that''s it." "That kid, I''ve heard of him, but... he''s not qualified..." "If that agreement is like a chain for you, it''s the same for him," Kawaki continued, "Then what remains is to see whose chain is stronger. And don''t underestimate him; if he gets serious, he should have no problem dealing with an old man like you..." "Young people love to talk big." "Hahaha, after all, I''m someone who dared witness the oue of a war, unlike a deserter who couldn''t face the results of war. We do have a bit of a basis for confidence. Few people will like the stubborn old man who relies on his old age. And, no matter the reason, neglecting your daughter, I really can''t understand that." "Which side did you choose?" "Want to learn from me?" Kawaki narrowed his eyes and smiled, "No, forget it, you can''t learn it. You just... don''t qualify." "Single-handedly supporting everything?" Jirochou chuckled, "Impressive guy; honestly, I''m a bit envious. If I could be as powerful as you, I could do it too..." "You''re also an old fox," Kawaki suddenly shook his head, smiling bitterly, "You''ve been testing me since just now. So now, you''ve got your answer, right?" "Ah, indeed." Jirochou stood up from the ground, "But let me make it clear; I don''t trust that silver-haired brat, just you standing behind him. Of course, that being said, I still need to personally see if his chain is as strong as you say..." "It shouldn''t disappoint you," Kawaki smiled. "Jirochou... you..." "Sorry, Otose," Jirochou smiled somewhat relievedly, "I might have to break the agreement with Tatsugoro," "Rather, this is what he would have hoped to see," Otose shook her head lightly, "Wee back, Jirochou..." "I''m back..." Meanwhile, Kawaki couldn''t help but rub his eyes and pulled Tsukuyo closer, "Tsukki, I thought I saw a handsome white-haired guy and a beauty just now, did you see? Do I see things? There were only a wrinkled olddy and an old man..." "Who''s wrinkled olddy, wanna die?! You brat!" Otose shouted furiously. "Tsukki, did you bring an iron?" Kawaki asked Tsukuyo. "Just go die!!" Otose kicked over. Chapter 523: The Difference Between Role-Playing and Scenario-Playing Chapter 523: The Difference Between Role-ying and Scenario-ying Half an hourter... "...So, Kawaki-kun, how did youe up with this kind of script?" Otoseined with a speechless expression. "Considering the short time, thinking up this kind of script is already pretty good," Kawaki shrugged nonchntly, responding, "These boring streets of yours, along with those childish wars and those boring love triangles, I''d rather just sleep, you know? But honestly, even if it erupts, it can hardly be called a war, right? It''s just a brawl on the street. Of course, if you''re not satisfied, I could send a challenge directly to Edo Castle to help you start a real war to conquer the world, which might be quite interesting~" "Hehehe," Jirocho chuckled softly and then pondered while stroking his chin, "Well, forget it; it does sound interesting. Is this the kind of PLAY young people like nowadays? I was just about to go back and spend time with my daughter, so it wouldn''t hurt to learn a bit about what young people are into." "No, this isn''t the kind of soft, fluffy PLAY," Kawaki shook his head, then looked serious, "It''s story-y!" "Hey, what you''re talking about is even softer..." Tsukuyo retorted from the side, "In every sense of the word." "Well, since it''s a farewell to an old acquaintance, I''ll help out too," a voice came from the ceiling, "Kawaki~ see? My... my skirt~ Ah~ I''m so embarrassed~" Boom!! "Phew~" Kawaki blew on the tip of his umbre, ignoring the sted ceiling, and Saigou, who had fallen to the ground, then said, "Anyway, that''s it. Your street''s neighborhood brawl will end tomorrow. Goodbye..."After saying that, Kawaki got up and walked towards the door with Tsukuyo. After Kawaki left, Saigou got up, dusted himself off, sat down as if nothing had happened, and said, "How about that? The man I fancy is not bad, right?" "The control of force was too perfect," Jirochou took a light drag of his cigarette, "If it were me, I definitely couldn''t have done it to the extent that you wouldn''t get hurt at all. But that kid did it." "Goodbye, and remember to send me the performance fee tomorrow," Otose said without turning back as he stood at the door. "Ah, I''ll send you flowers so beautiful, they''d be enough for a funeral," Jirochou joked. "Don''t worry, I''ll use the flowers exactly as they are for your funeral," Otose responded without missing a beat. Then, the two of themughed together. "I feel kind of superfluous right now," Saigou muttered to himself. ... On the other side, at the Kabukicho seaside docks. Members of the Dobunezumi gang gathered around, all looking maliciously at Gintoki and Chin Pirako, who were still in the trash can. "Finally got back that old debt," Kurogoma Katsuo approached with a toothpick in his mouth, touching his slicked-back hair, "I told you before, I always repay my debts; I borrow three and pay back seven." "That, I don''t remember ever borrowing anything from you or lending you anything; you must be mistaken," Gintoki casually replied, "And besides, the slicked-back style is out of fashion now. How about we shave it all off for a stylish bald look? Eh?" "Don''t bring that up again! Do you know how the juniors in the gang look at me after that incident?!" Kurogoma Katsuo exploded, clenching his fists angrily. "No, they don''t seem to think so," Gintoki nced at the young gang members behind Kurogoma Katsuo, "The disdain in their eyes is not disguised at all, the three-seven... no, the slicked-back guy who couldn''t even pass if Okaasan gave full marks." "I was born perfect! My slicked-back hair is perfect!" Kurogoma Katsuo shouted back, then turned to his juniors, "You think so too, right?! In the Dobunezumi Gang, besides the boss, I''m the most handsome, right?!" "Yes, that''s right, absolutely; in my heart, bro is the most handsome!" "Yes, don''t give up, bro! Even if outsiders think you''re the worst, in our hearts, you''re the most handsome!" "Bro''s horse face, the scar, that slicked-back hair that looks like it hasn''t been washed in days, the deliberately kept dirty little mustache, always furrowed brows that look funny to others, and the toothpick that just fell on the ground but picked up as if nothing happened, and the Kansai dialect that doesn''t fit the underworld at all, Bro is the most handsome in our hearts!" "Yes! Don''t mind others'' opinions! Bro! As long as we think you are the most handsome, that''s enough! Others'' objective evaluations don''t matter at all!" "You''re the most handsome, Bro!" "All of you want to die, don''t you!" Kurogoma Katsuo shouted, "Just now, someone denied my whole face, didn''t they? All my features were denied, weren''t they? Who? Who exactly?! What do you mean by others'' objective evaluations? Where is it objective?!" The young gang members looked at each other, then turned away and whistled, none of them responding. "You bastards¡ª" Kurogoma Katsuo cursed. "So let''s go bald; that''s your true look, you know, when you first came to this world, you didn''t have much hair on your head. Now making your hair into this disgusting slicked-back, your mother resting in her hometown would be sad," Gintoki pointed out with the few fingers he could move towards a bald man behind Kurogoma Katsuo, "Look, being like him is fine; his mother must be proud of him now! Although he became a gangster, he didn''t forget his roots! He''s a good kid!" "Shut up! My slicked-back hair is even cooler than Odagiri''s! It''s a stylish slicked-back that even makes the old mother in heaven feel relieved!" Kurogoma Katsuo retorted, "Fashion is just a cycle of rebirth, constantly repeating!" (Note: Joe Odagir, a Japanese male star known in the entertainment circle for being stylish and unique, especially with his hairstyles.) "Wait, wait, that''s not important. This idiot little girl incited me; she told me to use ster," Gintoki casually replied, "And besides, those two guys have nothing to do with me; I was even kindly treating those two brothers who broke their bones, though without ster, but also correctly applied cement to fix their broken bones if you hadn''te too fast, those two broken guys might have healed by now. Did you understand? You dirtbag Odagiri." "Who are you calling dirtbag Odagiri?! Who would believe that kind of thing?! Do you think I''m an idiot!" Kurogoma Katsuo grumbled, then spread his hands andughed lightly, "Did you and your underlings make some sort of deal? I know, you agreed to fill my boss''s head with red flowers, right?" Suddenly, Gintoki''s expression changed, and dark lines appeared under his eyes, "How do you know?" "Can you tell your bro?" Kurogoma Katsuo looked at Chin Pirako, simrly stuck in the concrete trash can, "What exactly is the red flower?" Upon hearing this, Gintoki slowly turned his head, stumbling over his words, "Birako... that... could it be... you..." "Bro, my boss is originally rted to Jirochou, an old acquaintance," Chin Pirako exined without turning her head, "Ever since I was little, I''ve been taught about the chivalry among chivalrous people, the great chivalrous Jirochou''s deeds¡­" Speaking of which, Chin Pirako recalled when she was little, sitting under the eaves swinging her little feet, listening to the uncle watering the flowers, and talking about Jirochou¡­ "Most of the recent chivalrous men are just messing around, but he''s different; he uses his power only when carrying out justice; that''s true chivalry." "It sounds soplicated; I don''t understand~" young Pirako replied while swinging her feet. "Hahaha, sorry, I said too much. It seems cheap, but in short, Jirochou''s chivalry is blooming with flowers. Your mother must have been attracted by this, too. I wonder from when his flowers started to wither¡­" Thinking of this, Pirako took a dagger from her sleeve, held it with both hands and thrust it straight into the concrete before her. "Abandoning wife and daughter... even treating his wife''s family as business rivals and personally destroying them, thening here to engage in some boring wars with transvestites and old hags¡­" As she spoke, the concrete in front of Pirako, along with half of the trash can, burst open. Then Pirako stood up and jumped,nding steadily in front of Kurogoma Katsuo, continuing, "I still want to see Jirochou from back then, let chivalry once again reign supreme, let my dad''s heart bloom with beautiful flowers again." "Huh? What are you talking about? I don''t understand at all," Gintoki suddenly reacted, "Huh? Huh¡ª?!" "That''s the situation, Pirako¡­ no, Miss, she is¡­" Kurogoma Katsuo interjected, "Jirochou''s daughter! To be precise, the daughter born after his ex-wife returned to her family!" Chapter 525: On an Actors Self-Cultivation Chapter 525: On an Actor''s Self-Cultivation Late at night in Yoshiwara. "Look," Kawaki aimed his smartphone camera at the ground where Kaday and casually said, "The toy you wanted is now in hand. Come and pick it up yourself." "It''s just like you, catching that vixen in just one day," Kamui''s voice came from the phone. "Give me two days; if it''s more than two days, bring me the extra food expenses for this fox, not a penny less." "It''s a pity, though; I was hoping to have a chance to face off against Shinra. I didn''t expect you to have wiped them all out..." Kamui squinted his eyes and smiled through the phone screen, "But really, it''s impressive you''d go to such lengths for such a gift. I''m really touched~ Of course, I mean, if it was truly just for my sake..." "Goodbye, Nobita" Kawaki sneered slightly and then turned off his phone. "Keep a good eye on her; don''t let her get any ideas about dying or anything," Kawaki turned to the two Hyakka at the door and casually instructed, "Of course, if she really seeks death, there''s no need to stop her forcibly." "Yes!" ¡Á2 "Then I''ll leave it to you..." After speaking, Kawaki stepped away from the small cell.''Troublesome brats, I have them here too¡­'' Kawaki thought somewhat helplessly, ''That brat... could it be... has he noticed something?'' "Hey, that''s taken care of too," Tsukuyo''s voice suddenly came from the side. "Oh, I know." Kawaki squinted his eyes and smiled in response, "Thanks for the hard work." "It''s nothing. I just yed a little drama with a smart little fox," Tsukuyo replied nonchntly. "Compared to what you did, my part was much easier." "Tsukki..." Kawaki suddenly stopped walking, turned his face, and smiled warmly at Tsukuyo. Tsukuyo gently exhaled smoke, ncing faintly at Kawaki. "No, never mind..." Smiling softly, Kawaki waved his hand and then started walking forward again. ... The next day at noon, in the Kabukicho Town Hall. Unlike the clouds that were gradually gathering in the sky, the inside of the building and the courtyard were already drenched in a blood rain. Jirocho, covered in blood, was holding a simrly blood-stained smoking pipe, sitting under the porch as if waiting quietly for something. Looking through the doorway, one could see Otose, Kagura, Shinpachi, Tama, Catherine and Saigou all lying in pools of blood, while all the transvestites in the courtyard outside were also lying in blood pools. "Hey, Kagura, you''re supposed to be ying dead, not sleeping!" Shinpachi whispered urgently, "Your loud breathing will give us away!" "Ah, sorry," Kagura rubbed her sleepy eyes, "It''s just so boring-aru. Howe that little fox hasn''t shown up yet? We''ve been waiting all morning..." "Uh, she should be arriving soon, right?" Shinpachi whispered back, "Even if she doesn''te, Miss Tsukuyo will find a way to lure her over." "Damn, really, that stinky brat came to Kabukicho with such intentions... and I really thought she had some tragic past! Not only did I take her to the cake shop, but I even took her to my favorite dried food store!" Kagura gritted her teeth, "I really want to punch her hard-aru!" "Keep your voice down! Those shops were just where you wanted to go, right?" Shinpachi whispered back, "Just indulge her this time. Didn''t Jirochou say he would take her back afterwards? But speaking of which, will Gin-san reallye?" "He will definitelye-aru!" Kagura responded, "Little Uncle said so, Gin-chan he is..." Kagura stopped short of saying the words [sincerely in love]. "But speaking of which, I didn''t expect Gin-san to..." Shinpachi murmured, "Well, all we can do is wish them well." "Stop making noise!" Otose scolded, "Anyone who disturbs an old person''s rest, get out!" "No, your voice is the loudest..." Shinpachimented dryly. "Um, isn''t it a bit off for a robot to y dead?" Tama suddenly spoke up, "And robots don''t bleed; this paint on the ground is useless for robots..." "Just twist off your head, put it aside, close your eyes, and y dead!" Catherine instructed. "Understood!" Saying that, Tama''s head twisted a few times and rolled off her neck in front of Shinpachi. "Miss Tama, you''re too dedicated! It''s just acting; you don''t have to make it so realistic!" Shinpachi reminded her quietly. "Entering feigned death mode..." Tama then closed her eyes. "ZZZ..." "Kagura-chan, didn''t we say you can''t sleep?" Shinpachi reminded helplessly. "No, it''s not me," Kagura replied. "Ah? Then who?" Saying this, Shinpachi followed the sound and saw Saigou lying on the ground, drooling and sleeping sweetly, even asionally scratching his belly. "Its you?!" Shinpachi eximed in frustration, then hurriedly whispered a few times, "Mademoiselle Saigou, Mademoiselle Saigou, now is not the time to sleep..." However, it had no effect; Saigou continued to sleep sweetly. "Hey! Someone thinks of something! Anyone can hear his snoring!" Shinpachi shouted urgently. "Don''t worry." Kawaki''s voice suddenly came from one side. Immediately, a loud bang sounded. Seeing Saigou''s head smashed into the ceiling, Shinpachi stopped thinking. "Who else wants to sleep?" Kawaki casually asked, "Those who want to sleep can raise their hands, and you can sleep on the ceiling." Instantly, everyone in the courtyard held their breath, daring not to make a sound. "Then that''s settled; I''ll go up to the roof and enjoy your show." Saying this, Kawaki turned and slowly walked out the door. ... Elsewhere, Gintoki, carrying aatose Kurogoma Katsuo who was turning pale, raced to the hospital in Kabukicho. After handing Kurogoma Katsuo over to the nurses, he left without a pause and rushed back to Otose''s snack bar. Gintoki, panting heavily, pushed open the door of Otose''s snack bar, only to find the bar empty and a letter from Otose on the counter. Looking at the words written in the letter, "I can''t stand the rent you owe me anymore. Take those idiots and get out of here. Don''t go near this street again¡ªOtose." Gintoki turned and ran out without stopping, but just as he stepped out of Otose''s snack bar, he overheard the whispered conversation of Otae and Kyuubei, who were just passing by. "Just now, Shin-chan and Kagura-chan rushed out; they just said they were going to the town hall but didn''t say what for. I''m still a bit worried," Otae covered her mouth and said to Kyuubei. "It''s probably just a meeting about waste sorting or something," Kyuubei replied casually, "After all, that naturally wavy hair doesn''t look like someone who would bother to sort trash properly." "Indeed..." Nearby, hearing Otae and Kyuubei''s conversation, Gintoki''s anxiety intensified, and he turned and ran desperately towards the direction of the town hall. ''Even Kagura and Shinpachi, too... Damn it!!'' Gintoki thought furiously, ''I must... I must catch up!!'' ... On the other side, in the Kabukicho Town Hall. "Oh, what happened here?" Chin Pirako looked at the scene before her, somewhat shocked, and turned to Jirocho, who was sitting under the porch. "What''s wrong? Shocked that things have gone beyond your expectations, so you don''t know what to say?" Jirochou chuckled softly. "I''m scared!" Seeing the scene inside and the courtyard, Chin Pirako eximed, "You''re truly peerless, Dad! It seems all my little actions were indeed futile! Amazing, not only did you wipe out Otose''s family, but even Saigou''s forces werepletely eradicated!" "Hmph, it was easy," Jirochou replied nonchntly. "So, how does it feel? To personally cut down the woman you liked?" Chin Pirako continued. "And what about you? How does it feel to y around with old men and women?" "That''s a bit harsh~" Chin Pirako squinted her eyes,ining with a smile, "It was all for Dad, but it seems Dad saw through it all, beating my ns by wiping out these people first. You truly are peerless, Jirochou." "No, there''s still one left," Jirochou corrected, "There''s still that silver-haired kid from Otose''s ce. It won''t be over until he''s dealt with." "After Big Bro, it''s that vixen''s turn, right?" Chin Pirako said with some anticipation, "Really looking forward to it~." "Aren''t you guys in a cooperative rtionship?" Jirochou chuckled. "It''s just mutual use." "Little fox and vixen, they really do match." "Well, since I''m here, I might as well check whether that woman is really dead," Chin Pirako said, drawing her sword and stepping through the door, heading straight towards Otose, who was face down on the ground. Jirochou did not stop her. "Oh my, she really seems to be dead," Chin Pirako crouched down and ced her hand on Otose''s nose, "Her heart has stopped beating, but..." Saying this, Chin Pirako stood up, her hands gripping her sword hilt tightly, and thrust it directly into "Otose"''s heart, "Just to be safe, let''s give her one more strike." Tss! The sword entered the body, and "Otose" still showed no reaction. Perhaps due to the excitement, Chin Pirako failed to notice that "Otose"''s ears hidden under the hair were slightly pointed... When Gintoki just stepped into the entrance of the Kabukicho Town Hall, he was shocked and speechless by the scene before him, blood everywhere and bodies scattered all around¡ªhoodlums, transvestites, and Amanto... Chapter 526: At Certain Moments, a Man’s Sense of Smell is Sensitive! Chapter 526: At Certain Moments, a Man¡¯s Sense of Smell is Sensitive! "Ah, really slow, aren''t you, big bro~" Chin Pirako slowly pulled the knife out of Otose''s body. Seeing this, Gintoki felt a chill throughout his body, and the murderous intent he could no longer suppress erupted in an instant. "Damn it¡ª!!" Gintoki drew his wooden sword, roaring as he charged toward the door. "Terrifying, big bro. But I''m not alone here~" Chin Pirako pointed to Jirochou standing by her side. Jirochou slightly bent his knees, poised to draw his sword. As Gintoki charged, screaming with his wooden sword raised, a cold light shed through Jirochou''s narrowed eyes, and he quickly pulled his sword. In just one exchange, Gintoki''s wooden sword shattered into pieces. Immediately afterward, Jirochou mmed the hilt of his sword into Gintoki''s stomach. Thetter spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground outside. Gintoki wiped the blood from his mouth and, without hesitation, picked up the wooden sword fragment from the ground and stood up, fixing a deadly re on Jirochou, who was still inside the house. "Looks like I''m in for a real eye-opener today~ Let me admire Dad''s heroic stance," Chin Pirako said, squinting and smiling. "Also, big bro, if it really gets too tough, you can give up~ I quite like you, big bro, and it would be troublesome for me if you died too~.""You bastard! Why go to such lengths, old hag... she was never involved in any conflicts! She was just an old hag running a crappy little bar!" Gintoki gritted his teeth and cursed. "Ohoho~" Chin Pirako threw out her typically airheaded expression, "Otose and Dad had ample reasons to sh~ The two of them have a feud so deep that killing each other wouldn''t have been enough, right? Dad." Jirochou chuckled but said nothing. "Still want to keep hiding it? Otose''s husband¡ªmy dad killed Tatsugorou~" Hearing this, Gintoki''s face showed disbelief. "Ah, big bro, you didn''t even know that?" Chin Pirako smiled as she continued, "Did you know? When Dad and Otose''s husband, Tatsugorou, were young, they were good friends. They fell out overpeting for a beautiful poster girl, and it was Tatsugorou who won her over. I bet Dad has always held a grudge, right?" "Shut up..." Jirochou softly interjected. "So Dad killed that nuisance to get the girl," Chin Pirako continued as if she hadn''t heard him. "Stop talking..." Jirochou warned again. "Do you know why Dad abandoned his family and rooted himself in this town, big bro? It''s because that girl¡ªOtose was in this town." Seemingly unable to bear Chin Pirako''s words any longer, Jirochou drew his sword and swung it swiftly at Chin Pirako''s head, "Didn''t you hear me tell you to shut up?" With that, half of the door and the fake ahoge on Pirako''s forehead were chopped off and fell to the ground. "See, that''s what I mean," Chin Pirako spread her hands and sighed, "Compared to his daughter, he values Otose more." "Really, did youe here just to say such foolish things to a Dad you''ve already cut ties with?" Jirochou slowly sheathed his sword and said slowly, "Such a filial daughter." "Even though it''s foolish talk, didn''t you still strike without hesitation?" Chin Pirako smiled and said, "Big bro, I''ve told you everything I know~ Now let me enjoy seeing the red flower that Dad will bloom on your head and the peerless Jirochou himself." "Kid, take a little nap first. Even though we''ve cut ties, I still have somemon sense, and what''sing up isn''t for kids to see..." Saying this, Jirochou drew the sword from its sheath at his waist and forcefully stabbed the handle into Chin Pirako''s abdomen. She spat out a mouthful of acid water, then staggered and fell into unconsciousness. "Isn''t this enough?" Gintoki''s expression suddenly changed, and the murderous aura that had just erupted from him dissipated. He then dropped the sword in his hand, picked his nose, and, with azy voice, said, "Doesn''t the smell of paint in the house bother you? And I don''t remember that old hag having such sharp ears. Also, I could hear this guy snoring next to me even through a thunderstorm, and that otaku''s stink on the roof, I could smell it on my way here. And those fairy tale stories, I''m not dumb enough to believe them." "Really, today''s youth are each more impressive than thest," Jirochou chuckled, then added with a hint of resignation, "It seems I really can''t deny getting old." "Was this whole y just to teach that brat a lesson?" Gintoki casually replied, "Sorry, I''m not interested in unpaid work. Shinpachi, Kagura, let''s go." "Someone lectured me yesterday that young people should respect the elderly," Kawaki said as he jumped down from the roof with an umbre, then stared at Gintoki with wide eyes, "Hey, did you just mention stinky otaku? You definitely did, right? Do you want to die? You silver-haired perm!" "Respect for the elderly and love for the young? Who? That stinky old hag or this stinky old geezer?" Gintoki retorted disdainfully, curling his lip. "This time, I''d say both are included," Kawaki said as he pulled a jutte from his pocket and threw it to Gintoki, "This was that granny''s husband''s thing. So, next up, please help this old geezer cut what you call the dog chain." "Don''t talk nonsense!" Gintoki caught what Kawaki threw and shouted. "Ah, now I have to turn into a narrator? What a hassle," Kawaki said, spreading his hands casually. "But no helping it; we''re short on people today, so I have to do the exining. First off, this old pockmarked face and that pockmarked face granny were childhood friends; thanks to granny''s luck, this pockmarked face old geezer became a vignte on this town. Then the two of them made a pact to go to a cosmetic surgery clinic together¡­" "Hey¡­ can you be a bit more serious?" Gintoki came over and sat down casually under the eaves,ining, "That kind of face doesn''t need to spend money; a clothes iron would do!" "Please, don''t mention it." Kawaki handed a seemingly out-of-nowhere clothes iron to Jirochou. Thetter gripped his sword tightly, and after a few shes of his sword, the iron in Kawaki''s hand shattered into pieces. "Anyway, after that, the shop owner who sold clothes iron formed a love triangle with those two," Kawaki continued. "And that guy not only sold clothes irons in his shop but also part-time as a constable. It''s said that the three of them, because they often gathered together to iron, had an incredibly close rtionship." "A constable and a vignte guarding this town? Was that old hag really so popr when she was young?" Gintoki chuckled mockingly. "Then, the two of thempeted to iron granny''s face, each bringing out the best clothes iron from their homes," Kawaki went on, unbothered. "But, when this old pockmarked face saw the shop owner bringing out the best clothes iron that could tten anything, he quietly put away the old iron he had used for a long time¡­" "He gave up voluntarily? For the happiness of that old hag..." Gintoki murmured. "Then, that shop owner died, taking a bullet for some old pockmarked face in a war," Kawaki looked up at the cloud-filled sky. "What the old pockmarked face had left was the promise he made with his deceased friend¡ªto protect this town and protect that granny, turning into a real vignte who would abandon his family and stop at nothing to keep that promise¡­" "Really, what a hassle," Gintoki smirked, then stood up, holding the jutte in his left hand and picking up the sword from the waist of the unconscious Chin Pirako with his right hand. "Hey, you old fart, hurry up and show that filthy chain of yours. If you can''t cut it yourself, let me help you a bit." As Gintoki held the sword in his right hand and toyed with the jutte in his left, Jirochou chuckled and slowly got to his feet. "So..." Kawaki stood between the two and raised his hand to signal, "Begin!!" As soon as the words left his mouth, Gintoki and Jirochou charged towards each other... ... When Chin Pirako woke up, she saw only Kawaki sitting beside her and both Gintoki and Jirochou lying in blood pools in the courtyard. "Dad..." Chin Pirako couldn''t help but widen her eyes, murmuring in disbelief. "This time, I really have to thank you, little fox," Kawaki said with a squinting smile. "It was so simple to gain control of this entire town. Jirochou, Saigou, and Otose¡ªwere all eliminated due to infighting. The remaining small fry should be easy to handle. How should we thank you for your cooperation?" "You bastard! You''re that vixen''s person?!" Chin Pirako nearly bit through her teeth, then without any hesitation, she pulled a short knife from her sleeve and stabbed at Kawaki. "Ah, what''s wrong?" Kawaki casually raised his right hand and pinched Chin Pirako''s knife between two fingers. "Weren''t our operations going smoothly? It seems like no one has betrayed anyone, right? Why this expression? We... really haven''t done anything yet... But it''s fortunate to have gained a whole town without doing much." "You bastard¡ª!!" "Don''t rush to get angry; I''ll soon send you to your Dad''s side. In that world, you can reunite however you like," Kawaki gently pulled and took the knife from Chin Pirako''s hand, smiling as he continued, "But before that, there are a few things I''d like to tell you..." "You bastard!!" Chin Pirako had clearly lost her reason by now, but under Kawaki''s suppression, all her efforts were futile¡ªthe gap between them was simply too big... Chapter 527: The Kid is Just That—A Being Who Will Believe Anything Adults Say! Chapter 527: The Kid is Just That¡ªA Being Who Will Believe Anything Adults Say! Chin Pirako had forgotten how many times she had charged at Kawaki and how many times she had been kicked away, but now, it seemed all she wanted was to kill the man in front of her and that vixen. The heavy rain continued to fall, sshing on Chin Pirako''s face, who seemed to have just passed out. Struggling to open her eyes, Chin Pirako tried hard to see Jirochou lying beside her, a naive smile on his face as he held a broken smoking pipe, but no breath left his body. "It wasn''t supposed to be like this..." Large tears mixed with the rain rolled down Chin Pirako''s face. "The oue I envisioned wasn''t supposed to be like this. I wanted Jirochou to take over this town, so why? Why did it turn out like this... why..." "Ah, lying on the ground in this rain can easily lead to a cold, you know~" Kawaki''s voice suddenly came from above Chin Pirako. "After all, you''re kind of our benefactor, and it would really be troubling for us if you got sick like this~." Chin Pirako tried hard to open her eyes wide, staring venomously at Kawaki. "Kid, you don''t really think that everyone will be yed around by you, did you?" Kawaki, holding an umbre, squinted and showed a sinister smile that looked very ominous to Chin Pirako. "You... are still too green. Do you think the thing binding these two guys to this town is the same? All for a promise with some dead man? Who said? Why would you think that? That silver-haired perm may be, but maybe your Dad isn''t~ In fact, such a promise might not even exist~." "No... it can''t be!" Chin Pirako gritted her teeth like a cornered dog. "Jirochou... Jirochou..." "So, how was that person killed?" Kawaki smiled and asked back. "If that were really the case, you wouldn''t think this old dog could actually bring himself to kill that person, would you? Don''t you ever wonder? If there really was such a promise, how could he possibly kill that person?" "Jirochou... must have had his reasons!""If that''s what you think, then I won''t say anymore," Kawaki shrugged, then his tone became ice cold, "Next, it''s time to send you on your way. I had thought about chatting more since the viins in TV shows do that. But since you''re not interested, there''s no need..." "I... must kill you and that stinking fox!" Chin Pirako gritted her teeth and spat out hatefully. "Even if I be a vengeful spirit, I''lle back!" "Indeed, it seems you have nowhere else to go but to be a lonely ghost," Kawaki spread his hands and smirked deliberately, "After all, even if you went to hell, those there would devour youpletely since you''re the ones to me for their plight." "You bastard¡ª!!" Chin Pirako lost her reason once again, but this time, she didn''t even have the strength to stand up. "Oh, one more thing I forgot to tell you," Kawaki said as if suddenly remembering, "Didn''t you say you wanted to help your Dad conquer the world? Don''t worry; that message was properly delivered to Edo Castle. The bakufu took great interest in your family after that. Not just here, but that flower field thing, too; they''re paying close attention. By now... the bakufu''s troops might have already reached the flower field. Perhaps it has truly be a proper flower field now..." "You bastard!!" "Ah? Why curse me? Isn''t this what you wanted? Helping Jirochou conquer the world and all." Kawaki feigned confusion, "I did send the challenge to the bakufu. They were quite thrilled to learn of Jirochou''s rebellion. But... just at that moment, they suddenly learned that Jirochou''s daughter jumped out and righteously killed her rebellious father and all of Jirochou''s underlings. They were just about to reward you~ It''s really a rare reward one could get in a lifetime~ Don''t worry, the reward money and the banners, I''ll hang them at your grave. But it''s a bit regrettable that your father, Doromizu Jirochou, will be branded as traitor. Quite contrary to the sort of heroism you wanted~ But thanks to your help, both officially and privately, we can now officially take over this town. Officially, the bakufu now considers us heroes for quelling a rebellion and will let us manage this town, and privately, Kabukicho now has only our power remaining. Really, thanks to you~ little girl." Listening to Kawaki''s words, Chin Pirako''s eyes lost all their light, and her desires for revenge and survival vanished. "Just hearing this has killed your will to live?" Kawakiined. "I actually thought you were quite interesting, and I was willing to spare your life, considering you have no home to return to, whether alive or dead. I was curious to see what unexpected things you might do." Chin Pirako didn''t speak. She just nkly stared at Kawaki''s umbre. "So, if that''s the case, how about I tell you what these so-called truths are? I''m curious to see how you''ll react," Kawaki said casually, ncing at Jirochou beside him. "That story you made up to deceive that natural perm is true. Your dad indeed killed that granny''s husband out of resentment..." "Impossible!" Chin Pirako argued, still clinging to a sliver of sanity. "That granny''s husband died in the war, shielding my dad from a bullet!" "Who told you that? Did you see it with your own eyes?" Kawaki asked with a smirk, his interest piqued. "You... must have too high expectations of this man. A hero? No, there never was such a thing. He has always been a despicable and shameless guy. Those acts of chivalry were all just a front. His hatred for that man was extreme! So, during the war, he delivered the final blow to his apparently wounded but not fatally injured ''brother,'' ending him for good! Change? No, this old dog has never changed; he has always been this way! There was never any real hero; it was all an act!" "No, no, no, no! It wasn''t like this; it wasn''t like this... My mom told me what kind of person my dad was. My mom wouldn''t lie to me; she wouldn''t lie to me..." "Because this man deceived everyone..." Kawaki continued as Chin Pirako on the ground nearly lost her sanity again. "Do you want to hear the rest of the story? This man returned to this town after the war, ignoring his own woman, and immediately started chasing that granny... no, the widow, to be precise. But granny, seeing through your dad''s true nature, didn''tpletely give up on him and wanted your dad to reform. So... taking advantage of your dad''s feelings, granny seeded..." "Afterwards, for some reason, granny and Jirochou broke up, perhaps because a woman once obtained no longer held any attraction, and your dad also stopped loving her anymore. But what your dad didn''t know was that granny was already pregnant with his child and secretly gave birth. Feeling guilty towards the woman you dad discarded after the war, guess... where did that granny send that child? Where is that child now? Did the child grow up well? Did the child turn into a sweet girl who likes flowers?" Chin Pirako''s eyes widened further... "That stab you gave granny... I think, even if she''s gone to hell, granny would feel it very, very painfully~ After all, the girl who gave her that stab was...!" Chin Pirako made no sound, then gritted her teeth and used all her strength to get up from the ground, emotionlessly knelt towards the town hall, and bowed deeply. "I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I''m sorry..." Chin Pirako just mechanically repeated the bowing motion, murmuring apologies over and over. "And... onest thing before I send you to your dad," Kawaki stood up, holding his umbre, and smiled slyly, "Actually... everything I just said was a lie." "Eh?" Chin Pirako suddenly paused, lifting her blood-streaked forehead. "Revenge prank a huge sess!!" Shinpachi and Kagura came out holding a banner that read, ''An eye for an eye, the prank on Chin Pirako was a great sess!'' "That, was it all recorded? Tama?" Kawaki asked towards the door. "Yes, it''s all recorded, Kawaki-sama," Tama switched off the camera mode. "Really, this girl is incredible, believing such a wed story," Kawaki turned away, chuckling, "What an idiot." At this moment, Chin Pirako still hadn''te to terms with it. "Cough!" Jirochou spat out a ck pill from his mouth and then stood up. "So she''s still just a kid, huh? Adults only need to say a few words to make them believe anything, this naive kid. Looks like I need to educate her properly. But speaking of which, lying in the rain with injuries for half a day, this old man really can''t handle it anymore." "Where did you get these ck death-faking pills?" Gintoki got up, puzzled, and looked at the ck pill in his hand. "Got it from Zura," Kawaki shrugged and replied. "Dad..." Pirako murmured. Chapter 528: Some Burdens Can Only Be Borne by Adults! Chapter 528: Some Burdens Can Only Be Borne by Adults! "Your dad... has returned to your side," Jirochou chuckled softly, "Let''s go, Pirako." "Wait a moment," Otose''s voice suddenly came from one side, "This level of apology is not fully epted by me, at least... at the drinking party to be held in my shopter; I won''t ept it unless you dance a couple of octopus dances. Jiro-chan, youe too; consider it a farewell drink before you leave." "Dad... my mom..." Chin Pirako turned her head and asked softly, "Who exactly is my mom?!" "Is this kid really such an idiot?" Kawaki pointed at Chin Pirako and looked towards Jirochou. "No mistake; she''s an idiot," Gintoki said, ying with the handcuffs in his hand. He casually remarked, "Hey, Birabira Pirako, you''re fired from Yorozuya today. Go back with your stinky dad." ... In Otose''s shop, it was probably the busiest day ever. Apart from a particr vixen who was imprisoned in Yoshiwara, all the Four Devas were gathered here. The entire shop was so crowded there was hardly space to stand. "Hey, who won the first Kabukicho Acting Competition today?" Otae squinted her eyes and smiled at Kawaki, "It must be me, right? When will the promised one million prize money be credited?""No, it should be me-aru!" Kagura argued, "ying dead is very hard! I really had to resist falling asleep!" "No, without a doubt, it should be me!" Gintoki shouted while holding up a drink, "The one who was about to catch a cold lying on the ground in the rain!" "Shut up! It should be me, the most beautiful hostess of Otose''s shop!" Catherine countered. "Um..." Watching the group almost start to fight, Kawaki quietly pulled an envelope from his pocket and ced it on the table, "You guys decide..." Seeing the envelope peeking with stacks of ten thousand yen bills, Gintoki and others rushed forward. Kagura was the first to kick Catherine away from the envelope, but before she could touch the envelope, Gintoki pressed her head down with his palm. However, as Gintoki was about to grab the envelope, Otae delivered a powerful kick to his face, sending him flying. "It''s mine!" Otae shouted. However... "The money for today''s drinks." Otose picked up the envelope from the counter and casually slipped it into her sleeve. "Are you kidding me? Didn''t you say it''s on you today?!" Gintoki immediately got up to protest, "That''s my money!" "I don''t recall ever saying I''d treat everyone!" Otose shouted back with eyes wide. "Forget it; since you took it, let''s consider it as a pay for the rent we owe; how many months? Six months? A year? Well, it doesn''t matter," Gintoki said casually. "Give me back every penny of the rent you owe! You debt-ridden perm!" Otose shouted. "What''s wrong?" Jirochou, sitting at the counter with an empty ss in front of him, asked. "No, nothing..." Chin Pirako, sitting beside Jirochou, shook her head and whispered, "I just don''t understand what I''m even doing here. One of the Four Devas, Kada, has been eliminated, and I knew nothing about it..." "Kids just need to know who their real parents are," Kawaki disdainfullymented. "Damn you! You deceived me!" Chin Pirako suddenly clenched her teeth in anger, staring intensely at Kawaki. "Ah, once you be a normal kid, I just can''t like you anymore," Kawaki sighed, "Really, it''s frustrating." "Damn it!" Chin Pirako was about to draw her sword. "Enough," Jirochou spoke up, "He''s not someone your dad can afford to mess with. Causing trouble for adults might be a child''s privilege, but it doesn''t include this guy." "Little girl..." Kawaki propped his cheek with one hand, turned his face towards Kagura, who was ying with Gintoki, and softly said, "Children... can''t bear the weight of life. Killing and being killed are not things a child can handle. Remember that well. And your dad''s chains have been broken. If they haven''t, just go up and bite off a piece. No chain is strong enough to withstand... a daughter with steel teeth... Ouch! Damn it!" Kawaki turned back to look at Chin Pirako, who was biting his head fiercely, and yelled, "Want me to break all your teeth?! Do you want to die, you brat?!" "It''s all your fault I got fired by big bro!" Chin Pirako didn''t let go, still fiercely biting Kawaki''s head. "Hey, Kagura, call an ambnce; I need to get a rabies shot," Kawaki casually pulled Chin Pirako off him and tossed her aside, then spoke to Kagura nearby. In stark contrast to the surrounding noise, Jirochou just stared at the half-burnt cigarette in his hand and the empty ss in front of him. "Want a drink? Although you''re injured, I authorize you to have a drink now," Otose slowly filled Jirochou''s ss with sake, casually ncing at the half-burnt cigarette in his hand, "And you, who have always tried to protect this town, can now pass on the task to the next generation. The promise has been kept, so put that thing down. Don''t you still have many promises to fulfill? Jiro-chan, I''m happy now. I met Tatsugorou in this Kabukicho, encountered those guys, and met our favorite Jiro-chan again... Thank you for all this time." Looking at the ss filled with sake, Jirocho rubbed his eyes, "Not good. Have I reached the age where even my eyesight getting bad? I was just wondering what to do if I couldn''t hold my pee anymore. Heh, it turns out it''s the same up top, too." After saying this, Jirochou raised the ss to his lips and drank it in one gulp, "Thanks... for the hospitality." "Don''t worry, dad!" Chin Pirako squinted and smiled, raising a finger, "Both the urinal and a daughter to wipe your tears are ready. But the urinal is a bit heavy; could you help your daughter a little?" She pointed at Kawaki''s head and added, "Look, this urinal is pretty good, right?" "Who''s head is a urinal?!" Kawaki angrily grabbed Chin Pirako''s made-up ahoge, which had been reattached with glue, his face turning blue with veins popping, "I''ll kill you, you brat!" "Dad, how about killing this man aspensation for all these years to your daughter?" Chin Pirako, held up by her hair, proposed with a squint, "I really fancy this man''s head as a urinal for your future~." "Believe it or not, I''ll sell you to Yoshiwara, damn it!" Kawaki muttered under his breath. "Forget it; this kind of little girl might just cause Yoshiwara''s business to slump," Tsukuyo, who had arrived at some point, casually retorted while pinching her kiseru. "What about the SM club? I feel like if trained well, this brat could be a top earner," Kawaki stroked his chin, nodding, and then his tone turned cold again, "Of course, it has to be trained well; ordinary training won''t do." "Dad, can you get your daughter a spare pair of panties?" Pirako squinted and said, "This man is so scary~." "Really, just now, weren''t you talking about holding a urinal for your dad? Howe so quickly you need your dad to take care of you?" Jirochou chuckled, "Daughter, I''ve prepared thepensation, but not for killing this man for you, but... the second half of my life, okay?" Hearing this, Chin Pirako pouted, and tears began streaming down her cheeks. "Really, they really do look like father and daughter," Gintoki scornfully quipped. "That''s true," said Kawaki, setting Chin Pirako down. Nearby, members of the Dobunezumi gang, who were partying hard at their booth, suddenly remembered something. "Um... are we forgetting something?" "Indeed, I also feel like we''ve forgotten something, but I can''t quite remember what." "I have that feeling, too!" "So, what exactly did we forget?" "That kind of thing doesn''t matter! Today is the boss''s and Otose''s reconciliation party, as well as the boss''s and the youngdy''s farewell party! We should celebrate properly!" "Right! We need to have even more fun today! And with Kada''s gone, that big casino is ours, too! We should be celebrating!" Meanwhile, in a hospital in Kabukicho, the forgotten existence of Kurogoma Katsuo and two injured subordinates quietlyy on their hospital beds, also silently staring at the ceiling. "Um, Bro, I need to use the bathroom..." the bald, scar-faced man weakly called out, "I can''t hold it anymore." "Ah, me too, please, Bro," another subordinate called. Chapter 529: Your Own Funeral Should be Even Quieter! Chapter 529: Your Own Funeral Should be Even Quieter! The next day, in the morning. Afterpleting the discharge procedures and arranging caregivers for his two injured underlings, Katsuo, concerned about his boss, rushed out of the Kabukicho Hospital. Standing at the gate of his headquarters, Katsuo wiped the sweat from his forehead before pushing open the gate and stepping inside. However, just as he entered, Katsuo sensed something was amiss because... there was no one in the entire yard. Sensing that something was wrong, Katsuo hurriedly ran towards the main house, but... after opening the door, he found, to his astonishment, that there was still no one around! At this moment, Katsuopletely panicked. He discarded his toothpick and, with a serious expression, searched room after room. Finally... fortune favors the persistent. In a side room, Katsuo found all his underlings, dressed in ck formal kimonos, kneeling on the ground, heads bowed, sobbing. In front of them was an urn ced on a stand, next to which was a portrait, but due to the reflection, Katsuo couldn''t initially see the person in the photo. Beside it, Kagura and Shinpachi, dressed as monks, pretended to chant sutras while continuously mumbling something. Since they were facing away, Katsuo didn''t realize that the chanting monks were Shinpachi and Kagura.''Could it be... Could it really be...!!'' Katsuo was shocked, his eyes widening, ''My boss... my boss...!!'' Before he could finish his thought, Katsuo suddenly saw the photo clearly¡ªit was a picture of himself with a toothpick! "Big bro! We will never forget you!" a gang member shouted tearfully. "Even in the other world, we won''t forget you! We''ll take care of Meru-chan and walk her in the park every day! Don''t worry!" another gang member shouted, wiping his tears. "Big bro! Have a good journey!" All the underlings stood up, bowed deeply to the portrait, and shouted together. "What the hell are you talking about¡ªI''m not going anywhere!" Katsuo roared in anger as he leaped forward, "Why am I dead?!" "Big bro?!" One of the underlings eximed, "Did youe back from that world because you were lonely?!" "Idiots! It''s obviously because he was worried and came back to check on us!" another underling said, "Big bro, don''t worry! The boss and miss have gone back to the countryside! And they''ve reconciled with Otose! You can rest in peace now! Go on!" "Go on!" the other underlings echoed. "Go on your head!" Katsuo, frustrated by his subordinates, eximed, "I''m not even dead! Wait, what did you just say? The boss and miss go back to the countryside? They even reconciled with that old bag, Otose? What about the war? How did the war turn out?" "The war was about to start when that vixen Kada, because of personal vendettas, was taken out by this Yorozuya''s little girl''s uncle," one underlying exined, pointing at Kagura, sitting on the floor snoring. "It was you two?!" Katsuo lost it. "Long time no see, Katsuo-san," Shinpachi stood up and exined with a smile, "As a sign of reconciliation between the two sides, the Dobunezumi gangmissioned us with this task yesterday. But since Gintoki drank too muchst night and is still in bed, it''s just the two of us." "You''re telling me your job was to hold a funeral for me?!" Katsuo burst out, veins popping in anger, "Even if it''s amission, take it seriously! This girl is still snoring! She''s snoring at a funeral, the most solemn asion!" "Well, if the person is here, please lie down in this coffin, and we''llplete themission properly," Shinpachi said, pointing to the empty coffin in front of him. "Go on, big bro! Don''t hold any regrets!" the underlings tearfully echoed. "I''m not dead yet!" Katsuo shouted, eyes wide, "How much do you guys want me dead?!" "So noisy!" Kagura, awakened by the noise, stood up, scolded, and kicked Katsuo straight into the coffin, "Keep quiet at the funeral! Idiot!" "Even though you''re right, this is my funeral!" Katsuo, with his hands gripping the edge of the coffin, argued back furiously. "Your funeral should be even quieter!" Kagura stepped onto the coffin, stomping down while scolding, "Can''t you read the room?! Everyone else is grieving; what right do you have to act like that-aru?! If you have something to say, wait until the funeral is over, idiot!" "Um, Kagura, if you keep stomping, he might actually die," Shinpachi pushed his sses up,menting dryly. Then, with a smile, he turned to Katsuo, who had his eyes rolled back. "Anyway, since it''s amission, we have to carry it through to the end, so please y dead a little longer until after the funeral before you speak." "Uh... uh..." Katsuo, now unconscious, could only make muffled sounds. "Then, let''s continue the funeral. Please, family members, retake your seats," Shinpachi turned back to address the Dobunezumi gang members, "Let''s continue with the script from before Katsuo-san arrived. Next, we should have the family lift the coffin; pleasee forward." Hearing this, the underlings rushed forward, each eager to send their big bro off on his final journey. ... When Katsuo woke up again, he found himself seemingly moving slowly along something, and he could hear sobbing soundsing from behind him. Katsuo, puzzled, sat up and saw his underlings behind him waving goodbye with tears. He was about to say something when he suddenly felt a st of heat in front of him and immediately turned to face it. Seeing the crematorium furnace in front of him, Katsuo jumped off the conveyor belt without hesitation and shouted, "Are you really trying to send me off?!" "Um, the funeral isn''t over yet, Katsuo-san," Shinpachi said with a troubled expression, "Now, please enter the cremation furnace, and after we collect your ashes and bury you, you can resurrect and speak." "How do I resurrect?! After entering, I will bepletely dead, right?!" Katsuo eximed, eyes wide and veins popping. "Um, big bro..." an underling whispered to Katsuo, "This time, it was us whomissioned them, and if you don''t cooperate until the end of the funeral, it will look like we''re the ones picking a fight. With the boss not around, just us alone won''t cut it. So, big bro just cooperates a little with them. Don''t worry, there''s a partition in the cremation furnace. You just go in there, and it''ll be fine." "So, who exactlymissioned them for this kind of job?!" Katsuo shouted, eyes wide. Hearing this, all the Dobunezumi gang members turned their heads away, looking left and right but not at Katsuo. "Everyone had a part in this?! You bastards!" Katsuo was at his wit''s end. "I''ll beat you!" Kagura delivered a flying kick, directly kicking Katsuo into the cremation furnace, "Don''t cause trouble-aru!" "Have a good journey, big bro!" the Dobunezumi gang members bowed again and shouted. "You bastards!!" Katsuo cursed loudly. ... Later that night, after the mock funeral, Katsuo finally emerged from the partition in the cremation furnace. Reportedly, several staff members on duty at the crematorium were frightened into fainting. Walking alone on his way back, Katsuo looked up at the night sky that had fallen unknowingly and couldn''t help but chuckle. "This isn''t too bad, boss. I''ll take good care of the Dobunezumi gang..." "Big bro!" Suddenly, the voices of the Dobunezumi gang members came from ahead. Seeing his subordinates waving at him in the distance, Katsuo first smiled, then his expression changed dramatically, and with eyes wide and veins popping, he kicked them. "Don''t think I''ll let you off so easily, you bastards!" "Wee back, big bro!" xN "Hahahaha..." ... The next day, as Katsuo proudly led his subordinates down the street, he once again encountered the seemingly trouble-seeking duo from Yorozuya¡ªKagura and Shinpachi. "Um, excuse me," Shinpachi said,paring the image in his hand to Katsuo. He pushed his sses up and said, "We received amission from the crematorium about a ghost running out of the cremation furnace. Could you cooperate a little?" "Hey, hurry up and go back, you bastard," Kagura posed like a full-blown delinquent. Seeing this, Katsuo couldn''t restrain himself and was about to explode, but before he could say a word, an underling whispered in his ear, "Um, big bro, it''s not good to not cooperate at this time; it''ll look like we''re the ones picking a fight. It really could turn into a war..." Hearing this, several underlings tacitly stepped back a few steps, distancing themselves from Katsuo. "You bastards did this on purpose, didn''t you?!" Katsuo spat furiously. "Shinpachi, this bastard is intentionally picking a fight, right?" Kagura pointed at Katsuo and asked Shinpachi, "Is he trying to settle scores with our Otose faction-aru?" "Katsuo-san, may I take that as your intention?" Shinpachi pushed up his sses again, ncing faintly at Katsuo. "It''s clearly you who started this mess?!" Katsuo retorted without hesitation. "We''re justpleting ourmission," Shinpachi replied righteously. "Damn it! I can''t stand you guys anymore! If it''s war you want, it''s war!" Katsuo shouted, veins popping, "Come on! Today, we must settle this with your Otose faction!" "Little Uncle, this person is picking a fight and wants to start a war-aru," Kagura called out to Kawaki, who was just passing by. Chapter 530: Blind Loyalty... Chapter 530: Blind Loyalty... Holding a few yellow flowers, Kawaki faced Katsuo, stopping in his tracks. "Really? Are you truly ready to start a war?" "This is Kabukicho''s affair; what does it have to do with you?" Katsuo frowned, clearly annoyed as he retorted. "True, it has nothing to do with me," Kawaki shrugged, then narrowed his eyes and raised a finger, "But, you might not be aware, the day before yesterday, Kabukicho''s so-called Three Devas unanimously elected me as the chairman to resolve disputes for your street. They said that when conflicts are irreconcble, external forces can be used to stop them forcefully, just like a few days ago. Want to try it?" "Big bro, he''s telling the truth. The boss, Otose, and Saigou all agreed," one of Katsuo''s underlings whispered into his ear. "Hahaha, I was just joking." Katsuo quickly switched to a smile, rubbing his hands apologetically, "I was just teasing because the kids looked so cute. Actually, I''m nning to cooperate with their work. Cough, it''s that ghost job at the crematorium, right? Don''t worry, I''ll fully cooperate!" "If you''re going to cooperate, then get going," Kagura said coldly, "If you don''t stay put in the crematorium for a month, don''t expect this incident to be over." Katsuo''s forehead vein bulged, but he managed to suppress his anger. "It''s just a simple matter; I''ll go right now!" Watching Katsuo, who managed to keep a smile on his face even in rage and even waved goodbye to Kawaki and others before leaving, Shinpachi turned to Kawaki, "Kawaki-san, aren''t we being too harsh?" "Forget it? This incident, besides that girl, this foolish loyal guy who was also at fault," Kawaki replied softly. "He has been following that girl''s orders from the start, which led to those thugs causing trouble in broad daylight. He always talks about doing anything for his boss and his daughter as if it''s his duty and speaks of his righteousness, which is ridiculous. Both of you remember, no matter what kind of favor it is, never forget your basic sense of right and wrong. The kind of blind loyalty samurai have, forget about it.""Blind loyalty?" Kagura looked puzzled at Kawaki. "To put it simply, Shinpachi, imagine you''re a wandering ronin saved by a businessman when you''re about to starve. Moved, you loyally serve him, and he treats you well. Butter, you discover he deals with illegal drugs that lead to many families being destroyed daily. What would you do?" "I..." Shinpachi started to say something but then fell silent, contemting before finally responding slowly, "I don''t know... But if I were a samurai, perhaps even, then I would continue to serve that businessman..." "Hey! That businessman is causing people to suffer every day!" Kagura argued, "Why would anyone still want to work for him?!" "Kagura, that''s what a samurai is," Kawaki answered quietly, "Blind loyalty, not just among samurai, it''s quite prevalent even today. Remember, don''t lose that basic sense of morality. I don''t want you guys to turn into that kind of person. Fortunately, your leader is that naive guy, not a bad guy. But if he ever acts foolishly, I hope you can knock some sense into him instead of unthinkingly following along. Got it?" "Got it! / Got it-aru!" Shinpachi and Kagura responded in unison. "What would you do if you were Katsuo-san, Kawaki-san?" Shinpachi asked, curious. Kawaki hummed lightly, then slightly smirked, nced at Shinpachi, and walked away without another word. "Kawaki..." Shinpachi wanted to say more but was interrupted by Gintoki, who had just arrived. "Don''t bother asking further; if it were him, he probably would have acted when that boss first started going down that path," Gintoki said, picking his nose and staring with his listless eyes at Kawaki''s departing figure, "He wouldn''t go along with that kind of boss. He''d take over, uphold the promises made to others in his way, and keep protecting those promises. He''s that kind of person. In a way, he''s more dangerous than Takasugi..." "What about you, Gin-san?" Shinpachi asked. "Who knows..." Gintoki looked up at the clear sky and muttered quietly, "Luckily, my leader isn''t a bad guy either." "Leader? Gin-san has something like that?" Shinpachi asked, surprised. "I thought I didn''t have one for a long time, but maybe..." Gintoki left his sentence hanging. "It must be me-aru!" Kagura proudly dered, "No matter how you look at it, I''m the leader of Yorozuya! From today onwards, you two are my underlings! Start calling me President-aru!" "In that case, all the unpaid rent is yours to handle," Gintoki dered earnestly, "Please take care of it, President!" "Never mind-aru. On second thought, there''s no point in being president," Kagura quickly changed her mind. "Let Shinpachi do it." "Then, please take care of it, new President!" Gintoki turned to Shinpachi, "All the unpaid rent is now your responsibility!" "I don''t want that kind of job!" Shinpachi quickly refused, "You''ve been the leader, so keep at it!" As they watched Kawaki leave, Shinpachi felt he had gained insight into why Kawaki disliked samurai, "But speaking of it, it seems that I finally know a little bit about why Kawaki-san hates samurai. Blind loyalty..." "Don''t get me wrong, he doesn''t hate samurai because of this." Gintoki curled his lips. "Isn''t it? By the way, does Gin-san know why Kawaki-san hates samurai?" Shinpachi asked again. "Who knows..." Gintoki said as he walked away, turning to head home, "I''ve got some things to do. I''ll be backte tonight." "Hey!" both Shinpachi and Kagura shouted as they chased after him, bothnding a kick that sent him flying. Meanwhile, Kawaki had yet to reach Yoshiwara''s gate when two members of Hyakka, who were already waiting at the entrance, rushed up to him. "Kawaki-sama! It''s bad!" one of the Hyakkadies spoke anxiously. "That vixen..." the other started, hesitating. Suddenly realising what might have happened, Kawaki''s eyes widened. He handed his flowers to a Hyakka and dashed toward Yoshiwara. Two minutester, Kawaki arrived at the location where the vixen was supposed to be confined but found it empty. Fortunately, there were no signs of a struggle. "Kawaki-sama, the guards watching the vixen were drugged and fainted," a Hyakkady exined, out of breath from running, "By the time they woke up, the vixen was gone." "As long as there are no casualties..." Kawaki responded, "I promised Tsukki there wouldn''t be any losses on our side." "Maybe that vixen still has some followers we missed..." "No, that''s not it," Kawaki interrupted, "I know who it is, but it doesn''t matter now. This time... let it be. Where''s Tsukki?" "She took others to search for the runaway vixen," the Hyakkady replied. "Tell them toe back; it''s useless; they won''t find her," Kawaki said casually, then turned to leave, waving his hand dismissively, "Never mind, I''ll handle it myself. That guy is not the kind of person who will hold back." At a dock in Edo, Tsukuyo and other Hyakka members arrived just in time to see Takasugi, calm and threatening as ever, standing at the bow of a ship. Behind him stood Matako, Bansai, and other Kiheitai members, and they found the tied vixen among them. "Ha, I thought I might see him again, but it''s just women," Takasugi sneered. "Leave the vixen with us," Tsukuyo demanded, poised to throw her daggers. "Forget it, Tsukki." Kawaki''s voice came from behind, stopping her. Relieved to hear Kawaki, Tsukuyo put away her weapons. "You are really worthy of it. No matter where you go, there are a group of women who are devoted to you..." Takasugi mocked Kawaki. "Ah, because unlike you, I happen to be surprisingly popr," Kawaki smiled, his eyes glinting mischievously. "Thanks to Mr Kawaki''s help, the Kiheitai could capture this vixen without any effort," Bansai stepped forward, nodding slightly to Kawaki. Boom! Ignoring Bansai, who was sent flying with a st, turning his hair into a frazzled mess, Kawaki continued, "Takaji, I''ll let it go this time. But if you dare show up on my turf again, I won''t be so lenient." "Address him as Lord Takasugi! Who''s this Takaji?" Matako huffed. Chapter 531: There Comes a Time in Life When One Wishes to Drink Chapter 531: There Comes a Time in Life When One Wishes to Drink Boom! Yet another simple shot left Matako covered in soot, her hair styled into an afro. "Damn it!" she cursed, pulling out her twin pistols without hesitation. "Matako! Calm down! You don''t want us all left to remain here forever, do you?" Bansai quickly intervened to stop her. "Let''s go back," Kawaki said to Tsukuyo beside him before turning to leave first. Tsukuyo nced at Takasugi on the ship and then turned to follow Kawaki with the rest of the Hyakka members. Takasugi also turned his back at the same time, leaning against the mast and looking up at the stars that had appeared unknowingly. ... "Is it really okay?" Tsukuyo asked softly, walking beside Kawaki. "It doesn''t matter," Kawaki responded leisurely. "Although it''s a bit of a pity, it''s not worth starting a fight with Takaji over a present.""You... you let him take that vixen on purpose, didn''t you?" "What are you talking about? That was a present I prepared with a lot of effort for a certain unadorable nephew," Kawaki shrugged nonchntly. "You knew Takasugi was also looking for that vixen, didn''t you?" "I didn''t know." "But you only left two Hyakka members guarding... You knew this would happen from the start, didn''t you?" "Tsukki, it''s sometimes better for a woman to be a bit naive," Kawaki remarked softly, then raised a finger and continued, "Of course, boobs and face are important too." "Hmph, whatever," Tsukuyo snorted coldly, "There were no casualties among the Hyakka so I won''t pursue this matter further. But... stop doing dangerous things, I... the Hyakka will be very troubled." "Tsukki, you..." Kawaki suddenly stopped, held his chin, and stared at Tsukuyo with a severe gaze. "What''s wrong?" Tsukuyo, feeling unnerved by his stare, asked defensively. "Are you sick?" Kawaki asked suspiciously. "Are you feverish? Those words don''t sound like they woulde from you." "Ah, I''m sick!" Tsukuyo immediately pulled out two kunai and harshly stabbed them into Kawaki''s head. "Ah!" Kawaki screamed, falling to the ground and rolling around. "What are you doing?! Why would you stab them straight in?! It hurts! It might not cause injury, but it still hurts! Damn it!" ... That night, in Kawaki''s room in Yoshiwara. Lying sprawled on the floor, Kawaki stared nkly at the ceiling and the light above. "What''s wrong? Got scolded harshly?" Tsukuyo leaned against the doorframe, her arms crossed and a kiseru in her hand, asking lightly. "Ah, something about being unreliable... got a thorough scolding," Kawaki responded casually. "Really, what a doting uncle," Tsukuyo scoffed slightly, then showed a serious expression, "Kawaki, I never want to see that version of you again, the one who... suffers." Remembering the day Kawaki faced a group of mercenaries called Shinra without any emotion or light in his eyes, just mechanically swinging his umbre, mercilessly ughtering... life after life. Watching Kawaki covered in the blood of his enemies yet continuing to kill, Tsukuyo had remained silent. She thought it would have been better to stand by his side at that time, but... maybe it wasn''t necessary. He avoided all attacks, and all enemies... were killed by him without showing any emotions. He didn''t need anyone by his side. But precisely because of that, he... might have been suffering then, and she felt pain in her heart as well... "Tsukki," Kawaki suddenly sat up, smiling and said, "Good night." With that, Kawaki stood went up, and walked toward his bedroom. Watching his back, which seemed to carry a mixture ofziness and indescribable emotions, Tsukuyo felt a tug at her heart. "Do you want to drink tonight?" she asked. "Huh? Why?" Kawaki stopped and turned around, puzzled. "There doesn''t seem to be anything to celebrate." Yawning, he added, "Well, never mind, I''m really tired tonight, good night." "Oh... oh," Tsukuyo stammered a response, then put down the bottle of liquor she was holding, though her eyes clearly showed a hint of disappointment. Reaching his bedroom door, just as Kawaki was about to open it, he seemed to remember something and turned back to Tsukuyo, smiling. "You know, after you mentioned it, I kind of do feel like having a drink." ... Looking at the cup of liquor in his hand, Kawaki, sitting on the rooftop, instructed Tsukuyo beside him, "Hey, you absolutely must not drink! Absolutely not!" "I''ve heard it several times, I know!" Tsukuyo turned away, her cheeks flushing as she responded. Sighing contentedly after downing a full cup, Kawaki remarked, "Sometimes, liquor really is a good thing. No, it should be said that as long as you''re alive, there will be times when you want to drink." Just then, he thought of something else, "But not you." "You used to drink together often before, didn''t you?" "Back then, yes," Kawaki looked up at the starry sky, somewhat nostalgically, "Indeed, there were times when we would sit together and toast, but somehow, we can''t go back to that, and we can''t even say exactly when things started to change. Maybe from the start, we were never really heading in the same direction. I... might have been going against them from the beginning. But now, this feeling isn''t so bad, becausepared to those bad boys, I still like women a bit more." With that, Kawaki turned to look at Tsukuyo, but seeing her chugging a bottle, his whole demeanor copsed. "Hahaha...e on, drink!" Tsukuyo, now drunk, called outughingly. "Really..." Kawaki shook his head in resignation, then swiftly delivered a karate chop to Tsukuyo''s neck. She closed her eyes slowly and fell into a deep sleep. "Not... not going to let you be alone..." Tsukuyo murmured softly. Smiling gently, Kawaki lifted Tsukuyo in a princess carry, took the remaining half bottle of liquor from her hand, and said, "Alright, time to go to sleep." With that, he jumped down from the roof. "You two, take Tsukki back to her room," Kawaki handed the sleeping Tsukuyo to two Hyakka members who had just finished their patrol, then yawned and walked away, not forgetting to wave a hand, "I''m going to sleep too. Good night¡«" "Good night, Kawaki-sama." the members echoed. ... At two o''clock in the morning, Kawaki was woken up by Tsukuyo. "Hey, give me a break," he opened his eyes, nced at the bedside clock, and shifted his position, "You woke me up at just two o''clock, after I spent so much effort subduing you when you were drunk yesterday, let me sleep a little more..." "You... you..." Tsukuyo, her face flushed, pointed at Kawaki and stammered, "What exactly did you do to me yesterday?! Wh... why are my clothes off?" "Don''t worry, I didn''t do anything, and it was the Hyakka who took you back to your room," Kawaki sighed, waved his hand dismissively, and continued, "Anyway, stop bothering me, I''m so sleepy... But then again, you''ve been in Yoshiwara for so long; why are you so naive about these things? Didn''t you ever pass health ss?" "Waking up to find yourself undressed and feeling nauseous and sick... usually isn''t that because of... you know what?" "Give me a break..." Kawaki let out a sigh of resignation. Did you wake me up for such a trivial reason? There should be a limit to how bad your health ss can be. Feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit is just because of a hangover. Who told you to drink half a bottle of strong liquor? And do I look like someone who would do anything to you? Anyway, please leave, or at least keep quiet; I''m so tired... ZZZ..." Tsukuyo lowered her head, pondering quietly for a moment, then knelt by Kawaki''s head. "Well... why don''t you go out?" Kawaki opened his eyes and murmured, "Forget what I just said." "No, it''s more convenient to stay here since I have to wake you up in the morning anyway," Tsukuyo exined calmly, "I''ve had enough sleep anyway." Kawaki rubbed his hair in irritation, "Hey! Don''t go to far! Why stay here for such a silly reason? It''s creepy to have someone sitting next to you when you''re trying to sleep! It''s hard to fall asleep like that! It''s distracting! And could you stop smoking? Cough, it''s choking me!" Seeing Tsukuyo unmoved, Kawaki got up, grabbed his pillow and nket and walked to the door. "This room is yours for now; I''ll sleep in your room." Kawaki noticed Tsukuyo following right behind him as he finished speaking and said, "Hey, what exactly are you trying to do? Are you doing this on purpose?" "No, I''ve already exined," Tsukuyo replied casually. "Do you really think I''m an idiot?" Looked at her with disdain. "I... can''t sleep." Kawaki, "..." ... "That should do it; please stay in this position and don''t move," Kawaki instructed as he looked at Tsukuyo lying in the bed and nodded, "Close your eyes, and try not to think about anything." ''Eh? What am I... doing exactly? And what''s the situation now?'' Tsukuyo suddenly realized, thinking, ''Is this man... nning to do what he didn''t get to do on ourst date?!'' "AHH¡«" Kawaki yawned as he pulled out another nket from the cupboard,id it next to him, and quickly crawled in. Within half a minute, Kawaki was snoring. ''Just sleeping?'' Tsukuyo opened her eyes to see Kawaki beside her, his eyes closed, drooling and snoring, and thought. Pfft¡ª¡ª! "Hey, isn''t this enough already?" Kawaki pulled the kunai from his head, his eyes bloodshot, and roared in anger. "What does your insomnia have to do with me?! It''s your own problem!" "No, it''s because you caused me unnecessary misunderstandings that made me unable to sleep, so... you need to take responsibility." Tsukuyo said without blushing and then pointed at Kawaki''s nket, "Switch with me; that one seems morefortable to sleep in." "Onest time..." Kawaki gritted his teeth and replied after swapping nkets. Once again, it was only seconds before Kawaki was back to sleep. But before two minutes passed, Kawaki was awakened again. "Hey, is this ever going to end?" Opened his bloodshot eyes and stared down at Tsukuyo on his head. "It seems like this nket is morefortable to sleep in." Tsukuyo pointed at Kawaki''s nket. "So basically, you''re saying I should sleep in that one?" Kawaki''s forehead vein throbbed. Tsukuyo thought for a moment, then nodded slightly, "It seems so." "Thene on." Saying this, Kawaki pulled Tsukuyo into the nket. "I..." "Good night..." After saying this, he turned his back, slowly closed his eyes, and within three seconds, his snoring began again. ''Why has it turned out this way?!'' Tsukuyo, her face flushed and her heart racing, thought, ''What was I trying to do? This situation has made me forget what I originally wanted to do!'' ... At eight in the morning, he opened his eyes to see Tsukuyo beside him, staring at him with bloodshot eyes. "Good... morning," Tsukuyo said haltingly. "You''re really an idiot," Kawaki smiled, then raised a finger, "Tsukki, look here." "What... what is it?" "Of course..." Kawaki sneakily extended his other hand as he spoke and aimed a karate chop at the back of Tsukuyo''s neck. "Mmm..." Tsukuyo whimpered as she quickly fainted. Gently shaking his head, Kawaki sat up, scooped Tsukuyo into a princess carry, got up, and headed toward the door. ... Breakfast time. "Where''s Sister Tsukuyo?" Seita asked curiously. "She couldn''t sleepst night; she just fell asleep," Kawaki replied nonchntly. "Why would you know Sister Tsukuyo couldn''t sleep?" "Who do you think she bothered after she couldn''t sleep?" Kawaki asked tly, "Do you know what it feels like to see a dark figure by your bed at two in the morning?" "Mm..." Seita paused for a moment before quietly responding, "You have my sympathies." Chapter 532: Children Who Have Their Toys Taken Away Look the Same Throughout the Universe Chapter 532: Children Who Have Their Toys Taken Away Look the Same Throughout the Universe In the vast cosmos lit only by faint stars, an ugly, conch-shaped spaceship¡ªor perhaps a space station¡ªdrifts silently. The emblem of the Harusame, the gxy''s most prominent criminal syndicate, upies arge area on the station''s top. Indeed, this is the Harusame''s headquarters. However, it''s not entirely urate to call it the headquarters since some of the true leaders and... specific individuals considered extremely dangerous by Harusame themselves are not present here. From this perspective¡ªagainst the dark cosmic backdrop, the station might not seem veryrge. However, ifpared with a typical spaceship, the station is massive, even more significant than a major city, and could indeed be considered a small. A ship that looks minuscule inparison to the station slowly docks. After docking, the hatch opens, and a smiling Kamui steps out, followed closely by the towering Abuto, with a group of Yato d in uniform ck robes and gray cloaks trailing behind. "Yare yare, it really annoys me," Kamui says as he walks, his hair antenna wiggling, perhaps due to excitement. "To think, on the way to retrieve a gift, I find out it''s been snatched away by someone else. It''s infuriating." "To soothe your mood, Boss, we even stayed three days on that full of turtles," Abuto quips, lips curled. "You should be over it by now, right? You know how tough those turtle shells can be. The guys'' hands are all numb." "I feel like if I don''t vent my feelings, I might just kill that Takasugi when I see him," Kamui chuckles. "Even if he''s an old friend, isn''t it a bit rude to snatch someone else''s gift without a word?" "Ara? Our Boss is learning manners," Abuto teases the other Yato, then adds, "Did you hear that? What our Boss just said. Remember to be polite when you''re out and about, or the Boss might get mad!" The Yato around them burst intoughter."Alright, let''s go see that gift that was originally mine," Kamui suggests with a narrowed smile. "Are youing, Abuto? After all, it also involves your [beep¡ª]friend." "Hey, stop talking nonsense! None of that ever happened¡ªnot that thing, this thing, or the most important thing!" Abuto protests with a frown. "You really are useless, Abuto," Kamui responds. "To think you let that fox escape without doing anything. Need me to give you some pointers in that area?" "No, that won''t be necessary." ... In the Harusame headquarters'' prison, a dim corridor nked by cells holding various prisoners leads to a dark, damp cell at the end where the recently returned Kada, d in a shabby earth-toned yukata, sits slumped against the wall, eyes lifeless, continually chuckling "heh heh heh." Her face is entirely devoid of vitality. Kada''s left hand continuously spins a bowl on the ground, with the faint sound of something hard hitting the bowl''s sides. "Double or single?" Kada mutters to herself. "Just arrived at the cell, Kamui casually answers: "I''ll guess double." "Hehehe..." Kada lifts the bowl to reveal a screw and a small nut inside, "It''s single..." "Ayah, I lost," Kamui crouches down, sighing. "It''s unfortunate," says Abuto from behind Kamui. "To think, the leader of Harusame''s Fourth Division once hailed as a ''Queen in the Shadows.'' After losing her position in factional fights and fleeing with embezzled funds, I wondered where you had gone. I didn''t expect you to return to such a pitiful state. Ah¡ªmy fantasies are shattered; I hoped to see your elegance once more. But it looks like that man haspletely crushed all that you were." "I don''t recall him having an interest in mistreating women. He''s the worst with women. You know, because of him, I was chased by a formidable woman across the cosmos for a long time," Kamui stands andughs lightly in response. "You''re the same, aren''t you? After seeing your sister, even pretending to be sick is something you''d learn," Abuto chuckles lightly. "Speaking of which, Abuto, I can''t believe you''d fall for a fox spirit," Kamui continues. "Hmm," Abuto strokes his chin, observing Kada in the cell, "What do you know, kid? Even though it''s an era where everything can be miniaturized to fit in the palm of a hand, women should not be too easily ''handled.''" "Like the NDS?" Kamui nces at Abuto. "No, like the MD," Abuto replies. "I see, not too easily ''handled,''" Kamui nods to himself, "So, that man likes women he can''t handle, just like you, Abuto." "That''s really... convenient," Kamui smirks, then looks back at Kada again, "A B size?" "Hey, what are you talking about?" Abuto murmurs, "Who said it''s about that? And isn''t that the least important thing?" "That man prefers them D size and up," Kamui turns and starts to walk away, "For him, that measurement is a crucial standard for judging women." "I''m not that shallow," Abuto follows Kamui slowly, lips curling in disdain. "Indeed, different levels," Kamui smiles, "After all, it''s the opposite for that man. He is the one who can''t be grasped, no matter the woman. Whether it''s the leader of a or a god who fell for him and turned into a monster, no one... can really grasp him." "Really, you''re getting more and more ridiculous," Abuto turns away and spits. "Speaking of which, it''s a shame about the Shinra mercenaries," Kamui continues, "I wanted to test their famed group tactics, but they were all buried on Earth by that man. But I think I could do it alone, right? After all, not even a single hair of a Yato can touch me in a duel, so, as the second apex of the Yato... I should be able to do it easily, right?" "Second apex? Who''s the first? That man or Utsuro?" "No, not them; the first apex is a woman..." Kamui suddenly seems to remember something, "But speaking of which, why haven''t I seen Takasugi? I really would like to thank him personally for bringing the gift back to me." As Kamui''s voice fades, a figure brushes past him. Sensing something, Kamui stops and turns back. Simultaneously, the passing Takasugi also stops and turns, a smirk on his face as he looks back at Kamui. "Takasugi, huh? Thanks for helping me bring the gift back," Kamui smiles with narrowed eyes, "But it seems it didn''t make it into my hands. Why is that?" "For a kid like you, that woman is still too much," Takasugi chuckles lightly, "Besides... you''re unintentionally revealed killing intent, and your manners are far from his." "Boss!" Abuto quickly calls out. "Yare yare, you really make me mad, Takasugi," Kamuiughs and then turns to walk away, not forgetting to wave his hand behind him. Abuto nces at Takasugi before slowly following his leader. "Samurai, huh?" Kamui''s face shows rare excitement, "I heard they''re the only ones in the universe who can match the Yato in face-to-facebat. I was curious about that silver-haired guy I saw that time and this guy, too. "Don''t lie," Abuto scoffs, "It doesn''t seem like you''re interested at all. To you, the only exciting existence is that man, right?" "You really know me well, Abuto," Kamui smiles, "But... you got one thing wrong; I do indeed hate samurai, though I also have a bit of interest in them." "Indeed, there aren''t many beings that interest the Boss," ... "Shinsuke Takasugi?" Kamui holds a bite of meat in one hand and a bite of bread in the other, looking puzzledly at the man sitting across from him¡ªAdmiral Aho, a puppet or rather a useless leader controlled by the Harusame''s actual rulers. "Don''t you know?" Aho, with only a tuft of green hair on his head and a somewhat overweight figure, replies leisurely, "He once allied with us, known as the leader of an armed group called the ''Kiheitai.''" Kamui, who is continuously devouring the food on the table, mumbles with a mouthful of lobster, "Is he an Earthling then?" "Seems to be called a samurai," Aho replies, "They were remnants who fiercely resisted our barbarians with a short stick on Earth in the past." "Is that so..." Kamui casually responds after putting down his te, "So, an idiot¡ªno, Admiral Aho remembers his name; he must be quite remarkable, right?" Chapter 533: The Fine Line Between Using and Being Used Chapter 533: The Fine Line Between Using and Being Used "Although we only cooperated based on mutual interests, that guy is indeed handy," Admiral Aho said, his expression bing slightly serious. "Officially, they are the Harusamebat troops currently in Edo on Earth, but they don''t listen tomands at all. I heard that catching that fox spirit was also their doing." Kamui, devouring his food, paused briefly but continued as usual, responding casually, "Ah, is that so." "But there''s one thing that bothers me," Admiral Aho continued, changing his tone. "I''ve heard they aim to overthrow the Edo government and are considered terrorists. Yet, when we exchanged secret treaties to sneak into Edo, he volunteered to draw out the government''s dogs. Do you know why?" (Shinsengumi Disturbance Arc) "Isn''t that simple?" Kamui looked up and replied as if it were obvious. "It''s a rtionship of mutual use. He ns to use the Harusame to get close to the Shogunate and strike down the central government in one go." "Is that so?!" Admiral Aho eximed, surprised, but then a thought struck him, and a vein throbbed on his forehead as he mmed his hands down on the table, "No! That''s exactly it! They''re nning such an audacious conspiracy! No, I noticed it too... indeed... damn it!" After finishing thest piece of bread, Kamui chewed thoughtfully and said casually, "It was tough getting the rights to Earth with its rich resources. If they seed, our deals will blow up." Picking up anotherrge chunk of meat from the table, Kamui continued, "Although I don''t think Takasugi and his people can ovee the Tendoshu and our elders. But by then, our reputation will be dragged through the mud, won''t it?" "That... would mean I get scolded by the elders?!" Admiral Aho realized, his face breaking into a sweat. "That''s right, so you better work hard," Kamui said, cing thest bone on his te and sping his hands together, "Thanks for the meal~"Then, Kamui stood up from the table and headed toward the restaurant exit, ignoring Admiral Aho''s protests. "Wait! Kamui!" Admiral Aho shouted, "Why do you think I called you here?" "Wasn''t it just to have a meal?" Kamui said without turning back. "Not at all!" Admiral Aho quickly stood up and shouted as Kamui reached the door, "Isn''t it your Seventh Division''s job to organize purges and adjustments?" Hearing this, Kamui stopped but didn''t turn around and asked, "So, what would you have me do?" Admiral Aho''s mouth curved into a sly smile. "Dispose of the useless tools..." With Abuto waiting at the restaurant door, Kamui slowly walked back the way they hade. Suddenly, a man''s voice came from behind a pir. "Oh dear, even those who can''t be counted as tools have the nerve to talk like that," the wolf-headed, one-eyed Amanto leaning against the pir said to Kamui and Abuto as they approached, "Killing that fat pig would make us feel better, right?" "Are you and he not both quadrupeds?" Kamui stopped, casually replying, "Try to get along, Captain Hook." "Kamui," Hook said, stepping forward and turning to face Kamui, "All the captains of the Twelve Divisions are already on your side, ready for you to take over as Admiral. That idiot Admiral is just a puppet of the elders, always thinking about how to maintain his position. I... would rather work with someone more interesting and brutal." Hook patted Kamui on the shoulder as he spoke. "Why don''t you be the Admiral yourself, old buddy Hook?" Abuto spoke up. "I can''t," Hook instantly refused, "I only know how to wreak havoc without thinking." "Our captain is the same," Abuto shrugged. "And I have one eye covered with a patch," Hook raised his hook hand, "and one hand is a hook. How suitable do I look to be a captain?" "No, you''re exactly the right type to be a captain," Abuto immediately responded, "You''re aiming for the captain''s position." "In any case, I''m ready to assist you at any time," Hook told Kamui, "That guy named Bonsai, I can take care of him for you." "Don''t interfere too much, that man... must be dealt with by me," Kamui began walking forward again, cautioning and then softly instructing, "Abuto, separate the rabble and that man. Take the warship and drive his Kiheitai away, Captain Hook; if you want to help, please head over there." "Ah, it starts again¡­" Abuto scratched his head, sighing in resignation. "Sorry," Kamui stopped, his eyes widening and his expression turning fierce, "My fun isn''t something anyone can interfere with..." With that, Kamui resumed walking, thinking, "Let me see for myself then, to whom was that gift given? What exactly is it you''re protecting? I''m looking forward to it~ you silly uncle!" In the vastness of space, the Kiheitai''s ship flies alone in a specific direction. Standing at the window, "Takasugi" holds his smoking pipe, gently exhaling a puff of smoke. "I always feel a bit uneasy about the universe," Soyoes over, standing beside "Takasugi" and lookingplicatedly out the window, "It''s all so dark, and I can''t tell if we''re moving forward or backward. Takasugi-san, we are really moving forward, right?" Saying this, Soyo suddenly lowers her head, her voice bing quieter, "Sorry for saying this all of a sudden; I''ve just been feeling a bit uneasytely..." "It doesn''t matter if it''s forward or backward," "Takasugi''s" voice arises, "If you ever lose your way, just look for my back. Whether from beneath the ground or above the clouds, I will take you to our destination. Don''t worry about anything, just believe in me¡­" At that moment, unable to contain her excitement, Soyo screams and suddenly throws herself at "Takasugi," closing her eyes and excitedly shouting, "Takasugi-san! I... I will follow you forever!" "Our goals are the same; let''s walk this path together. Come on! Sign here..." "Takasugi" takes out a sheet of A4 paper and a pen, extending it towards Soyo. Soyo opens her eyes to see the document in front of her, and at the same time, "Takasugi" finally reveals his true identity. Standing in Takasugi''s costume, Takechi is raising his right hand high, his left holding a "Takasugi exclusive voice changer," loudly shouting, "Oppose the ''Great Edo Youth Healthy Development Ordinance Amendment''! Instead of regting others, learn how to master your inner methods first. Lolicon existed even in an era without manga and anime! Facing and cultivating your conscience is most crucial! By the way, I am not a lolicon; I am a feminist!" Soyo cocks her revolver without hesitation and fires several shots towards Takechi. Bang, bang, bang! Annoyed, Soyo turns back and asks Van, who is sitting on the stairs strumming his shamisen, "Van-senpai, where is Takasugi-san?" "The admiral needed him for something, so he stayed on the mothership," Van replies, "He let me and you return to Edo first." "What could that something be?" Soyo mutters. "There''s no clue what it could be," Van tilts his head. "I have a bad feeling about this," Soyo walks over, a worried expression on her face, "Maybe allying with Harusame was a mistake after all..." "What are you saying now..." Van slowly responds, "You agreed to overthrow the Shogunate, didn''t you?" "But... this opponent might be too strong..." Soyo''s worried look doesn''t fade, and she even adds a hint of despair and reluctance, "We Kiheitai were never bnced with the gxy''srgest crime syndicate. It''s only a matter of time before we go from using to being used. Given the current situation, we''re just as obstructive as the pandering Earth government. Plus, now that the government and Harusame are in cahoots, our existence must just be in the way. Takasugi-san might..." Soyo doesn''t continue. "In short, you just mean Takasugi, right?" Van replies, "Don''t worry, that man won''t fall before he overthrows the Shogunate. Did you forget his vow?" Together, Soyo and Van recall what Takasugi once said... "I just want to destroy..." "Takasugi" in the memory suddenly turns back, "The ''Great Edo Youth Healthy Development Ordinance Amendment''..." "Don''t even interrupt someone else''s memories! Destroy it! Destroy it first, you bastard!" Soyo curses as she fires her gun. Next to her, Van continuously swings his shamisen, providing support. But at that moment, arge screen nearby suddenly lights up. "Lord Van! There''s a Harusame fleet ahead!" a Kiheitai member reports. Van looks through the window and sees three Harusame ships slowly approaching in their direction. "What? Could it really be that they..." Van is shocked. "Takasugi-san¡ª" Soyo, suddenly realizing something, anxiously calls out. ... Meanwhile, back at Harusame headquarters. Dressed in a long white coat, Kamui squints at Takasugi standing opposite him and waves, "Yo, nice to see you again. Sorry for being blunt, but no matter when I say it, you''ll be surprised, so I''ll just say it: go die." "I wouldn''t be surprised. From the first time we met, you''ve had that written all over your face," Takasugi replies. Chapter 534: Be Aware Of... Chapter 534: Be Aware Of... "Your insight is awe-inspiring. I''ve always been curious about samurais and got my wish today. Quite thrilling indeed," Kamui squinted his eyes and said with a smile. "Children lie; adults see right through it; you''re still too green, kid," Takasugi replied leisurely with a lightugh, "You''re not interested in samurais, are you? It''s that man you''re interested in, isn''t it? Boy..." "Yeah, you''re indeed his formerrade, but no matter, your past rtions with him don''t matter anymore." Kamui suddenly widened his eyes, his expression growing fierce, "tantly stealing someone else''s gift, and now... return it to me with interest! Your... life!" "Hmm..." Takasugi hummed lightly, "Didn''t I tell you? You''re too green. You think I''d believe such a simple lie?" "Hmm... Not only do you have good insight, but you also seem to have some special powers. Does that left eye of yours hold some secrets?" Kamui narrowed his eyes again and tilted his head, "I''ve figured it out now, what he''s been guarding all this time. It''s such a mundane existence. Even though it''s just a little, I''ve seen it clear enough¡ªhis chains, the chains that bind him. So... I''ll be the one to cut through these boring trinkets. Die, Takasugi." Takasugi didn''t respond; they just looked at Kamui evenly. "Kamui!" Just then, Abuto''s voice came from behind Kamui, apanied by soft footsteps, indicating the presence of several people. Seeing the armed Yato and various weapon bearers approaching from all sides, Kamui simply turned his head and said mildly, "Didn''t I tell you not to interfere?"Abuto chuckled lightly, "I won''t interfere..." As he spoke, Abuto gestured with his hand, and suddenly, the Yato soldiers standing beside him fired their triggers at Kamui''s back. Strangely, the barrels didn''t shoot bullets but darts filled with tranquilizers. Several darts hit Kamui''s back squarely, and drops of blood slowly dripped to the ground. Btedly realizing what happened, Kamui let out a puzzled, "Eh?" "Kamui, we came to kill you," Abuto exined calmly. Meanwhile, Harusame''s spacecraft slowly approached the Kiheitai''s spacecraft. However, just then, aboard the spaceship, Abo realized something startling on the main screen... "Where did I start misunderstanding?" Abo slightly curved his lips, watching countless unanticipated spacecraft suddenly appearing behind the Kiheitai''s ship, pretending to be confused, "Did anyone mention the enemy had such arge family?" Switching back to Harusame headquarters... "Your Yato blood is too dangerous," the true mastermind behind all this¡ªAdmiral Aho¡ªslowly walked over and stood beside Abuto, "Too sharp a de is loathed, Kamui!" "This is bad, huh?" Kamui sat on the ground, his face unflustered, "The idiot admiral beat me to it." "Don''t worry. I have the same goal as you: to cut through those boring chains, though my methods are a bit different. I also hate being forcibly shackled by such things," Takasugi approached Kamui, stopping before him and drawing his sword, his eyes shing coldly, "So rest easy in death, as your demise should break those boring chains..." With that, Takasugi swung down at Kamui''s shoulder... ... On Abo''s ship in Harusame. "Vicemander! Behind the Kiheitai''s ship is Harusame''s fleet!" one of the Seventh Division members reported without turning, "That must be Captain Abuto''s Eighth Division. Looks like it''s the admiral''s fleet!" Just after he finished, the screen showed the opposing ship firing at them, with dense purple rays shooting rapidly toward them. Feeling the ship begin to shake slightly from the impact, Abo slightly furrowed his brow, a barely noticeable bitter smile on his lips, "It seems we were set up..." Meanwhile, on the Kiheitai''s, seeing the Harusame ships firing at each other, Bansai asked in confusion, "What''s happening?" "Why are Harusame ships firing at each other?" Matako murmured. "Don''t worry about it; everything is under control," Washuu stepped forward, standing behind them to exin. "Perverted senior..." Matako turned her head to look at Washuu. "Who''s a pervert, you wild boar woman," Washuu retorted, then continued exining, "That''s Harusame''s Seventh Division, consisting of the elite Yato fighters, known as the strongest unit. Their leader, the militant division chief Kamui, has such an influence that even the admiral feels threatened. Some of the twelve division chiefs want to depose the admiral and support Lord Kamui''s ascension." "Being attacked means..." Bansai continued, "That useless admiral wants to remove the Seventh Division, which he perceives as a threat to his position?" "Exactly," Washuu replied, "Our role was to lure the Seventh Division''s ship here and iste them." "So we''ve been used by those Harusame guys again..." Matako muttered with dissatisfaction. "Having that ipetent admiral is easier for us to manipte," Washuu said. "But..." Bansai looked out the window, "To maintain his position, he resorts to fratricide. As the organization grows, will we keep seeing more such fools?" ... At Harusame headquarters, Admiral Aho watched delightfully as Takasugi smiled gleefully at his desk. "Ha ha ha ha!" Admiral Aho was visibly pleased, "Takasugi, well done! That rebel is gone now! Abuto''s action was also beautiful!" "No, I just did what I had to as one of Admiral Aho''s twelve division chiefs," Abuto quickly addressed Aho, "Seeing the fate of the rebels, those following Kamui will wake up and reaffirm their loyalty to you." Takasugi, calmly observing all along, expressed regret, "It''s a bit of a pity, though..." "Hmm?" Both Aho and Abuto looked puzzled at Takasugi. With a slight smirk, Takasugi exined, "That kid, despite being hit by so many darts that could knock out an elephant and then shed by me, was still smiling till the end. Killing him seems a bigger loss than the trouble he caused... Anyway, the empty spots will now be filled by your people." "Hmph," Takasugi scoffed, "Sorry, but I refuse. I''d rather be a king in the mountains than a high-ranking official in the pirates..." As Takasugi walked towards the door, he paused before leaving, "And I can''t abandon the name ''Kiheitai.''" After Takasugi left, Admiral Aho asked about rewards. "Nothing needed," Takasugi responded without turning back, "An equivalent exchange will do." As the automatic door closed behind him, Abuto quietly advised Admiral Aho, "Be careful; he''s more unpredictable than Kamui. Who knows what he''s plotting." "I know, there won''t be a second time for such a farce," Aho smirked meaningfully. ... In a dimly lit, damp dungeon only lit by a faint yellow light, at the end of the corridor in one cell, Doctor Kanae was still mechanically fiddling with a broken bowl, continuously repeating, "Even or odd..." "It''s even," Takasugi stopped outside the cell and responded. Kanae lifted the broken bowl, revealing a screw and a nut, "Too bad... it''s even..." "Ah well, looks like it''s your turn to die," Kamui''s voice suddenly came from the side, "That''s a cursed gamble; the loser always meets misfortune. Since I lost too, there''s no mistake." Looking at Kamui, who was squatting on the ground in the cell next door, chained heavily at the wrists and ankles, Takasugi chuckled, "Heh, a monster that can''t be killed by just killing." "They treated me to keep me alive, probably for a public execution to deter others, right?" Kamui spoke casually as if he didn''t care, "When is it?" "In three days." "Three days, huh?" Kamui smirked, "Who will die first, you or me? You know as well, this ce only thinks of its interests. No matter how much you owe others, you''ll only be used and thrown away once you''re useless." Hearing Kamui''s words, Takasugi lightlyughed, "True, whether using others or being used, having such cowardlyrades is boring. Staying here, even the sharp teeth you''ve grown will rot and fall out." With that, Takasugi turned and started walking away, only to pause and turn back, "What did youe here for, exactly?" "To roam looking for a ce to sink these fangs that are just surviving, and... like you, to find out what that man wants to do and if there are any boring chains to help him break them," Takasugi didn''t look back as he answered. Kamui''s expression froze momentarily but soon returned to normal, "I... don''t understand." "Heh, you''re a clever little devil, aren''t you? You''ve found nothing despite searching for so many years, right?" Takasugi implied, then looked at Kamui again, "Do you know? Indeed, I''d like to ditch this broken ship and board yours, but continuing like this isn''t bad either. I feel like I can catch a tail that has always been elusive. How about it? Interested?" "Ha ha ha, although it''s tempting... it seems like gambling with my life," Kamuiughed, "I think it would be more appropriate to gamble with your life. The oue would probably be the same, and I could prepare a couple more swords for you afterward. I''d like to offer you the vice-captain position, but Abuto would disagree." "Smooth-talking kid, you indeed have a bit of that man''s way, but... just a bit. He... wouldn''t let himself be in such an embarrassing position," Takasugi continued walking, then stopped again, "By the way, there''s something you might not know. He... isn''t alone." "Those women? They are indeed powerful," Kamui narrowed his eyes, his antenna twitching. "No, a secret force I don''t even know the size of¡ªthose he saved during that war, or perhaps... not just those." Takasugi spoke slowly, "I''ve been looking for a long time but never found their traces. Where are all those guys?" "Ah well, that man, he does things without leaving any traces," Kamui shook his head softly, "But... I heard that guy once had a woman who was a cosmetic surgeon, who was said to be the best in the universe." "Do you think this ship might also have a few wolves in sheep''s clothing?" Takasugi lightly curled his lips and started walking again, raising his left hand, "Goodbye, universe''s... fight expert." After Takasugi left, Kamui squinted and muttered, "Ah well, I give up on him. No wonder, after so many years, you found nothing. It''s been right under your nose, stupid uncle. So... I really can''t stay on this ship any longer..." Chapter 535: It’s Better to Hold the Dice in Your Own Hands! Chapter 535: It¡¯s Better to Hold the Dice in Your Own Hands! Even now, Kamui remained unflustered, still squinting with a faint smile. "Ladies and gentlemen! Observe closely!" Admiral Aho stood at the most conspicuous position around the execution tform, microphone in hand, ring down at Kamui and shouting, "This is the fate of a rebel! To oppose me is to oppose the Senate! To oppose the Senate is to oppose all of Harusame! Even an iron army will be a mob if you step out of line!" "Tch! Sounds good!" a Sky Pirate sneered quietly. "Kamui, anyst words?" Admiral Aho asked with interest. "Hmm..." Kamui tilted his head, his antenna hair twitching and squinting; he smiled and said, "Then let me say one thing." "Hmm." Admiral Aho nodded. Kamui took a deep breath and then, squinting, he yelled out, "Idiot Admiral~" "Kill him! Kill him now!" veins bulged on Admiral Aho''s forehead as he bellowed. Just then, Takasugi slowly approached, arriving behind the execution tform, and said, "No, wait, Idiot... Admiral Aho. May I do the execution?""Hmm?" Admiral Aho looked at the suddenly appearing Takasugi with a puzzled expression. "Although it''s a pity you won''t let me duel him, at least let me be the executioner," Takasugi said, slightly curving his lips. Meanwhile, Gorou quietly instructed the armed Sky Pirates surrounding the tform, "On mymand, take down Takasugi as well." Upon hearing this, a Sky Pirate nearby subtly nodded. At that moment, Takasugi slowly stepped in front of Kamui, his face showing a hint of mockery, and softly said, "Being on this broken ship seems to have brought us luck, each other." "Are you saying our goals are aligned?" Kamui asked with a squinted smile, "Earth''s fighting expert." Takasugi casually shrugged and replied softly, "At least neither came here for sightseeing." "It is sightseeing," Kamui retorted, "just a journey to hell." Hearing this, Takasugi couldn''t help but chuckle. "Exactly..." Takasugi said, his eyes suddenly widening as he drew his sword. After several shes of the de, the heavy shackles binding Kamui''s hands and feet shattered into pieces, and Kamui, due to inertia, fell forward face down. However, no one was surprised or rmed, especially Admiral Aho, who was on the viewing stand, now smiling with interest at Kamui and Takasugi on the execution tform. Gorou, only a few meters from the tform, gestured with his hand. Understanding the signal, the Sky Pirates moved toward the tform with their weapons ready. Takasugi showed no panic, softly saying, "At least... rest in peace in hell... the crew of the broken ship." Turning his head, Takasugi''s expression became fierce as he stared at the two Sky Pirates charging him with long spears. The Sky Pirates, intimidated by Takasugi''s gaze, stopped and swallowed nervously. Immediately after, without hesitation, Takasugi raised his sword and swiftly dealt with one of the Sky Pirates. Simultaneously, Kamui flipped up from the ground and leaped onto the back of another Sky Pirate, his legs tightly mping around the pirate''s neck, his hands gripping the pirate''s head, and with a slight twist, the pirate screamed once before falling silent forever. Seeing Takasugi eliminate another Sky Pirate, Kamui leaped into the air without hesitation, kicked out, and smashed the remaining pirate''s head into the floor. The entire execution tform broke apart under the force of Kamui''s kick. After finishing, Kamui rolled behind Takasugi, standing up and turning his back to him. "Somehow, it feels a bit nostalgic," Takasugi remarked casually, ncing at the spot Kamui had just smashed. "Is that so?" Kamui squinted, smiling, "But isn''t there an Earth saying? ''The student surpasses the master,'' so I guess I''m stronger than that NEET?" "What... what?!" Admiral Aho clenched his teeth angrily, staring at Kamui and Takasugi on the execution tform. "It seems that gamble was useless," Kamui continued, "Regardless of the oue, neither of us will die. I''m impressed with him, but it''s a bit of a pity; I thought I could catch the tail you mentioned." "The precondition is that you could fight a thousand like him," Takasugi chuckled softly, raising his glittering sword, "And... about that tail, haven''t we already caught it? That fox..." "Huh¡ª?" Kamui dragged out his words, turning his head with a look of surprise, "Really? Is that fox one of that man''s people?" "Maybe not before, but now... it''s hard to say," Takasugi replied, the corner of his mouth curving slightly. "It''s getting more interesting," Kamui remarked with emotion, "It makes me want to hurry to the prison to see that fox; it was supposed to be my gift." "Rarely do we agree, but I feel the same now," Takasugi responded, "But... it''s probably toote, isn''t it? That kind of meticulous guy wouldn''t let someone exposed continue under our watch." "But he doesn''t seem like the type to deal with that kind of woman casually, right?" "Ah, but women always seem to give up everything for him; you know that too, right?" "Ha ha ha, I''m shocked by him managing to turn that fox into one of his own in just a few days," Kamui couldn''t help butugh. "Whether it is true or not might never be proven," Takasugi casually replied, "But now... you might understand a bit; that man is a more hopeless case than even me." "Indeed, but in my view, you are beyond hope." "You too..." "But between two hopeless idiots and one hopeless entity, who do you think would win?" Kamui asked with interest. "Who knows..." Takasugi scoffed. "Takasugi¡ª!!" Admiral Aho, holding a microphone and veins bulging on his face, shouted, "You are now useless props! Vanish into the cosmic dust!" Just as he finished speaking, all the surrounding pirates aimed their rifles at Kamui and Takasugi. "It''s you who are useless," Takasugi''s eyes twinkled mischievously, "Didn''t I say? I''m in charge of the mistakes here. In this execution ground, I am the only executioner; this is your guillotine!" As soon as Takasugi finished speaking, the doors on both sides of the execution tform were blown open, and members of the Ghost Squad, wielding swords, charged in. Bang bang! After firing two shots in the crowd, Yatsu addressed Takasugi on the execution tform, "Lord Shinsuke! It''s indeed befitting of a Joi patriot! Yatsu will follow you all her life!" "Have you all gone mad?" Takechi shouted, "How could so few people stand a chance against Harusame? Rather than this, what we can do now is..." Takechi was cut off, suddenly crushed under the body of a Sky Pirate Takechi had just killed. "Hmph," Takechi, still maintaining his sword-wielding stance, snorted, "How can you oppose the world if you remain sober?" A chaotic battle began. "You bunch of damn monkeys!" Admiral Aho, clenching his fists, yelled furiously, "What are you doing?! Kill them!" Boom! As he spoke, the door on one side of the execution ground was blown open again, and then the members of the Seventh Division, all Nightowls, rushed in and joined the brawl. Slowly walking in, Abuto looked at Kamui on the execution tform, pretending toin, "What the hell, I was worried to death, even paddled here with my hands, and you''re more lively than usual¡ªthis damn kid!" "The Seventh Division!" a pirate eximed in shock, "Impossible! Why are they still alive..." "Admiral!" Gorou called out to the high tform, "It''s bad! I heard the Seventh Division is still alive, and the guys from the other divisions are turning their coats one by one! The... situation haspletely changed..." But just as he finished speaking, Gorou suddenly noticed something. Admiral Aho had already turned and sneaked away alone, "Eh? Admiral¡ª!!" ... "Damn it!!" Admiral Aho stood in front of the electronic door of a spaceship, cursing loudly while pressing the side switch, "Kamui! Takasugi! Unforgivable!" "Admiral!" Gorou, who had somehow caught up,ined, "You were nning to run away alone! Take me with you, you idiot admiral!" "Ah! You finally said it!" Admiral Aho turned around, gritting his teeth, "I pretended not to hear before, but you finally said it! You''re also to be executed!" As the electronic door opened, Gorou and Admiral Aho rushed in, racing each other. "Hurry up and start it! What are you doing?!" Admiral Aho yelled. "Stop nagging!" Gorou, frantically pressing various buttons, yelled back, "Subordinates usually do this kind of thing; I don''t know how!" "Aren''t you the hook-handed one?!" Admiral Aho, also trying various buttons, retorted, "You''re like a captain!" "Aren''t you the admiral?!" Gorou shot back without thinking. Just then, Gorou suddenly noticed that therge screen in front of him had lit up, showing Kamui waving and smiling on the screen. "Hmm? Hey, what''s that?" Admiral Aho, seeing this, instantly broke out in a cold sweat: "Kam... Kamui!" "Don''t call me Kamui, you idiot admiral..." Kamui said as he ran straight towards the spaceship, leaping up as he neared and kicked the spacecraft, "From today, please call me ''Idiot Admiral''!" Boom!! The spaceship exploded instantly from Kamui''s kick, and then, ignoring the destroyed spaceship, Kamui approached Takasugi and said, "I owe you a big favor, so I guess our duel will have to be postponed, but I enjoyed our journey through hell with you." Takasugi chuckled softly, then turned his gaze outside the window. "But now, it turns out he''s right under my nose," Kamui squinted, smiling refreshingly, "It''s exciting; maybe we''ll find his eyes soon." "It seems your calction was wrong," Takasugi, looking at a departing Harusame spaceship through the window, chuckled lightly, "The opponent reacted much faster than us." "Ah, well, we did some useless work, huh?" Kamui pretended to be troubled. "How could it be useless? Isn''t there still an ''Idiot Admiral'' identity?" Takasugi responded lightly. "Speaking of which, shouldn''t we now go check on that fox? If it''s really as you say..." Kamui hinted. ... It was still that dim dungeon, but now, the corridor''s end cell was utterly silent. Kamui crouched down, looking at a strangled neck, the head hanging lifelessly, still clutching a screw and nut in its hand, showing a hint of regret. "Ah, alreadymitted suicide~," Kamui remarked softly, "But... to die clutching dice, it seems he was quite satisfied. But then again, that man is bing more and more exciting to me, to think he could make this woman, who had no previous ties, sell her soul for him in just a couple of days; what''s the term? Charisma?" "I don''t recall that idiot having that," Takasugi chuckled from behind Kamui. "But the fact that he so easily reimed that fox remains, doesn''t it?" "Captain found nothing," Abuto approached slowly, "That segment of surveince footage is gone, and... there''s something even stranger." "What is it? Ghosts on the pirate ship?" Kamui stood up, smiling. "Ah, indeed, it''s like a ghost," Abuto''s expression grew somewhat serious, "After matching the bodies from the fight and all the registered crew and staff of this ship, we found... not a single person is missing! That means..." "That means, the ship that ran away didn''t have any Harusame people on it, or maybe... there was no one on it at all..." Kamui picked up, raising a finger. "If there were no people, how could we possibly not catch up?" Abuto shrugged. "It''s really... getting more impressive; I''m inquisitive about how he managed to ce people..." Kamui suddenly realized something, his expression changing instantly, "That bastard, cing people all in that mixed-up prison! No wonder we could never find..." "It''s really... getting more interesting," Takasugi couldn''t help butugh, "I''m bing increasingly curious about what you want to do, Jiang... Cheng!" ... Earth, Edo, Yoshiwara. Kawaki, sitting in front of aputer, suddenly sneezed and tucked his phone back into his pocket. "Caught a cold?" Kawaki muttered to himself. "Idiots don''t catch colds," Tsukuyo''s voice came from behind Kawaki. "What''s wrong? Can''t sleep again?" Kawaki asked casually. Reminded of something, Tsukuyo blushed and replied incoherently, "It''s... it''s not that!" "That''s good then," Kawaki shrugged, not turning back. Chapter 536: The Most Hurtful Words Are Often Spoken Unintentionally Chapter 536: The Most Hurtful Words Are Often Spoken Unintentionally In Yoshiwara, in Kawaki''s room. "What? Social practice?" Holding a game controller, Kawaki stared intently at the monitor before him and replied casually. "It''s an assignment from my friend May at the private school," Kagura said indistinctly while munching loudly on the chips on the table, "She said she wants to visit Yorozuya." "So, what about it?" Kawaki asked without turning his head, "What does it have to do with me? Why doesn''t that friend of yours, May, just go directly to Yorozuya?" "But they heard that I have an uncle who is supported by a bunch of women and does nothing all day but ys games, and they are very curious," Kagura continued, "So they also want to see what the daily life of such a freeloader looks like." Hearing Kagura''s words, Kawaki''s face instantly tightened, and after taking a deep breath... "Get out¡ª!!" ... At Yorozuya."What? Social practice?" Kawaki, sitting in the boss''s chair, expressed the same confusion as Kawaki. "It''s my friend May''s assignment from private school. She wants to visit Yorozuya," Kagura exined from the sofa. "Don''t just ept such troublesome requests so casually," Kawaki said, resting his head on his hands with an impatient look. Shinpachi, sitting on the opposite sofa, piped up, "They said they want to see our work, but we don''t have any tasks today." "Not just today; we never have any," Kawaki said, picking his nose with his pinky, and muttered in agreement. "Children full of dreams shouldn''t see this dark side of society," Shinpachi advised. "I don''t want that! Uncle refused their request to visit and see the daily life of a freeloader who lives off women without any guilt. Are you going to refuse me, too?!" Kagura suddenlyy on the sofa, burying her head and swinging her legs while throwing a tantrum, "I want them to think, ''It''s so great that Kagura-chan works at Yorozuya''! Come on, do something, you two slowpokes!" "Don''t just casually say such hurtful things," Kawaki retorted expressionlessly. "Suddenly, I feel kind of sorry for Kawaki-san... Although what you said needs to be corrected, but. It''s still pretty sad," Shinpachi adjusted his sses and quietly murmured, "If it were me, I''d probably be angry too..." Ding dong... "They''re here!" At the sound of the doorbell, Kagura quickly exited the sofa, excitedly eximed, and then turned to Shinpachi and Kawaki, reminding them, "Both of you, put on a grown-up act, and don''t do anything weird!" With that, Kagura rushed to the entryway and opened the door, while Shinpachi, looking helpless, got up from the sofa and strode towards the door. "Wee, May-chan!" Kagura greeted the six young children standing outside the door. "I''m sorry to bother you during such a busy time," the leader, a little girl wearing a light purple yukata embroidered with floral petals, said politely. "Please take care of us!" ¡Á5 Besides one child who looked a bit dizzy and was sniffling¡ªDaigorou¡ªthe other children said in unison. "This is our strategist andmander for Eastern tactics, Strategist Shimura," Kagura introduced Shinpachi to the children who had just stepped inside. "Eastern tacticsmander?!" Shinpachi stared wide-eyed at Kagura in surprise. "Just shut up and go along with me," Kagura gestured for silence, then whispered very softly, "Just say some cool-sounding stuff." "Ah¡ª," May gasped softly, "Eastern tacticsmander, what exactly does Yorozuya do? Is it the kind of job where you''re supported by women and useless to society, only needing to y games?" "That... the person you mentioned is Kagura-chan''s uncle. Yorozuya isn''t that kind of workce, but speaking of which, Kawaki-san''s reputation seems to be getting worse, turning into someonepletely useless to society..." Shinpachi muttered, then stepped aside to let the children in, giving an awkward smile, "But speaking of what Yorozuya does, the president will exin that. Anyway, pleasee in first." Bang bang! "President," Kagura knocked on the sliding door between the entryway and the living room, "The children we talked aboutst time are here to visit. Can theye in?" After speaking, Kagura slid the door open, and what she saw was Kawaki, back turned to everyone, squatting on the floor, cutting toilet paper with a small cutting machine on the table, pretending to be busy with the task at hand, his face smudged with beard stubble. Looking at Kawaki, still busy with the drawings behind the desk, Shinpachi silently criticized in his heart: [How... it seems like it''s turned into some kind of small workshop.] "Uh, president..." Shinpachi stepped forward to speak but was preemptively interrupted by Kawaki, who had just stood up. "No!" Kawaki stood up, throwing the newlypleted assembly of a wooden stick, toilet paper, and a handkerchief paper box to the side, sighed, and shook his head, pretending to be distressed, "Naked (toilet paper) can''t fit into Solid (handkerchief paper)." (Note ¢Ù: Naked Snake and Solid Snake are code names for the father and son special agents, protagonists of the Metal Gear Solid series. Note ¢Ú: Fit into JACK. ''Game'' BIGBOSS ''Naked Snake'' is the real name.) "Uh, president..." Shinpachi hadn''t finished speaking when Kawaki squatted down again and interrupted without turning back, "Can you please close the door quickly? The Patriots that were just heated will cool and solidify!" (Note: Patriots from ''Metal Gear Solid'' are mentioned here mainly because ''Patriots'' is a core plot theme starting from the series'' third game.) "Ah, I''m sorry!" May quickly apologized, then hurriedly turned around to close the sliding door. [What the heck are Patriots?!] Shinpachi silentlyined in his heart, [Although I don''t know exactly what''s going on, it looks super crafty, President!] "Uh..." May cautiously took a couple of steps forward, tentatively addressing Kawaki, who was still fiddling with the assembly of the handkerchief paper box, toilet paper, and wooden stick, "We came to observe your work." "Are you from the Calcutta faction or the Mesopotamian faction?" Kawaki asked without turning back. "Huh?" May was puzzled. "If you''vee here, you must be either from the Calcutta or the Mesopotamian faction, right?" Kawaki continued, pulling on the towel paper without turning back. Hearing this, a somewhat timid May nced at Shinpachi for help. [Who knows!] Shinpachi turned away, an involuntary frown appearing at the corners of his eyes, simultaneously thinking, [Even if you ask for my help, I have no idea!] "I... I''m from the Calcutta faction!" May answered weakly. "I... I am too," a little boy timidly raised his hand in agreement. "I am too..." Seeing this, except for Daigorou, the rest of the children resolutely echoed. [Just randomly iming it!] Shinpachi wildlyined in his mind, [Randomly turned into the Calcutta faction!] "Is that so... the Calcutta faction," Kawaki paused, chuckled softly, and remarked, "Unexpectedly, little devils grow up." Then... three minutester, Kawaki carried a wooden tray with six cups of hot coffee and ced it on the low table in front of the sofa. "Come on, drink it while it''s hot, as Calcutta should," Kawaki invited, then sat on the sofa. "Ah! Thank you!" May quickly expressed her gratitude. "Is this Calcutta?" "It seems like coffee!" The children all looked at the coffee on the table in surprise. [Why not ask if it was a coffee faction from the start?!] Shinpachi, standing behind Kawaki, internally raged, [I feel a bit fired up!] "I used to be a proud member of the Calcutta faction, but now I''vepletely be a Mesopotamian," Kawaki said, picking up a box of strawberry milk, pretending to be profound, "But I think it''s precisely because of experiencing that bitterness that I became who I am today in the Mesopotamian faction." With that, Kawaki tilted his head back and started drinking deeply. [This uncle is speaking some iprehensible stuff that has no substance!] Shinpachi criticized in his heart. "Can I ask a question?" a boy holding coffee, dressed in dark clothes, raised his hand to inquire, "What exactly does Yorozuya do?" "Well, although it''s hard to exin in a few words," Kawaki said, putting down his strawberry milk, picking up the hammer-shaped wooden stick with toilet paper and a handkerchief paper box assembled into an unclear object, and cing it on the table, "Basically, it involves manufacturing and selling this sort of Patriots from a secret society!" [In in terms, isn''t it just a store selling Patriots?!] Shinpachi angrily thought. "This Patriot..." the boy seemed a bit stuck. "It''s Patriots!" Kawaki corrected. "What exactly are Patriots used for?" "Ha ha ha..." Kawaki spread his hands, shook his head, pretending to be helpless, and chuckled, "You do ask some interesting questions~ This is too amusing; he''s asking where Patriots are used, Kagura-kun?" "Children''s imagination can always give you a fright, President," Kagura covered her face with one hand, shrugging her shoulders, and replied in a pretended helpless tone. [What are these two doing? It''s irritating to watch!] A vein throbbed on Shinpachi''s forehead. Chapter 537: The Fearless Are Ignorant! The Careless Are Unconcerned! Chapter 537: The Fearless Are Ignorant! The Careless Are Unconcerned! Then let me ask you..." Kawaki looked at the child who had asked the question earlier and counter-asked: "What is that... right below your nose?" The child was startled and unconsciously looked down but saw nothing. "Doesn''t every human have a strange groove between their nose and upper lip?" Kawaki exined, "What exactly is it used for?" "I... don''t know." "Right..." Kawaki lowered his head, his forehead unwittingly darkened, but even so, he seriously bluffed, "Simply put, the Patriot is... just like that." [So you don''t know either?!] Shinpachi internally ranted furiously. "Whether it''s the groove under the nose or the microphone on the FC2P controller," Kawaki closed his eyes, his face grave as he slowly exined: "There are many things in this world whose purpose is unknown, but beyond eating, drinking, pooping, and sleeping, everything else humanity does is superfluous. We are just the creators of that extravagance." (Note: The original NES 2P had a microphone that supported only six games and could only recognize volume levels.) [Talking so grandly, but you''re just working with junk in the end!] Shinpachi ranted internally, indignant."Question..." Daigorou, sitting in Kawaki''s chair from the start, still looking somewhat dazed, raised his hand and asked, "So, does Yorozuya just do superfluous work on superfluous things?" "It seems you didn''t understand anything I said." Kawaki spread his hands and replied, "What I mean is, what seems superfluous is indispensable..." "But..." Daigorou interrupted Kawaki, posing a question that, though hecked enthusiasm, struck a painful chord in Kawaki and others, "Isn''t Yorozuya, which makes these useless things, also useless?" [What''s with this kid!] Shinpachi mentallyined. "You''re being too harsh, Daigorou-kun." May quickly intervened. "May-chan, can we end the social study here?" Daigorou asked May, "Basically, Yorozuya''s work is just to do things that contribute nothing to society." With that, Daigorou pushed himself up from the table. "Wait, hold on a moment!" Shinpachi hastily interjected. "Although the Patriot seems useless," Kagura picked it up from the table and stood up, "it can y many meaningless games, you know~." "Eh? Really?" Daigorou stared nkly at Kagura, "How do you y with it?" "For example..." Kagura tightened her grip on the Patriot''s wooden stick and swung it down on Daigorou''s head, exining emotionlessly as she did, "It''s used like this to beat up those who are asking for it, a Patriot missile." [You don''t need a Patriot for that!] Shinpachi thought critically. Thump! Daigorou suddenly raised his hand to block the Patriot... or rather, the tissue box, wiping the blood that had just trickled from his mouth. He looked up with an utterly severe expression, apparently entering his serious (Naruto) mode. Daigorou chuckled softly, "As expected, there are such useless jobs in the world that produce garbage." [Daigorou-kun?!] Shinpachi internally cried out, [He''s turned into apletely different person after being hit on the head! Speaking with Naruto''s voice, but saying things Naruto would never say!] "May, I''m going ahead," Daigorou jumped off the chair and walked towards the entrance without hesitation, "I''ve learned enough." "Daigorou-kun..." May called out quickly. "Wait, young man!" Kawaki quickly spoke up as Daigorou reached the front door of the living room, "You haven''t taken your Calcutta..." "Sorry, President," Daigorou stopped at the door and replied indifferently, "I''m neither from the Calcutta nor the Mesopotamian faction. I am... from the Bourbon faction." (Bourbon: a type of American whiskey.) [He''s hardcore! What''s with this kid?!] Shinpachi''s face twitched uncontrobly. "I will strive not to be an adult like you," Daigorou turned back, his face showing a hint of disdain, "Thanks for letting me see the bottomyer of this society, everyone at Yorozuya..." In a street caf¨¦ in Kabukicho, Kawaki sat at an outdoor table, continuously pulling tissues from the Patriot, wholly engulfed in gloom. "Cheer up, Gin-san." Shinpachi offered some constion, "Such kids can''t understand the greatness of Yorozuya yet." "The other kids said they had a lot of fun, though." Kagura also tried tofort him, "Although they threw away the Patriots, we gave them as souvenirs on the street and also refused to visit the useless NEET''s life, aru." "Even so..." Kawaki finally spoke, murmuring, "It was still starting from scratch, doing a job I liked. Perhaps in the eyes of children..." "There''s no such thing!" Shinpachi quickly interjected. "Then I ask you this..." Kawaki looked at the Patriot on the table, "what is it used for?" Shinpachi and Kagura both fell silent. "Don''t know, right? Of course!" Kawaki suddenly stood up, his face filled with a crazed smile, shouting in self-derision, "Because I don''t know either! I''m just like these pieces of junk; Yorozuya is garbage! A job that''spletely unimportant to society, how irrelevant it is doesn''t matter at all! Ahahaha..." Saying this, Kawaki turned and slowly walked away, a bitter smile on his face. "He''spletely broken," Shinpachimented quietly as he watched Kawaki''s staggering figure, "He took a big hit." However, just as he finished speaking, Shinpachi noticed Hijikata talking to a group of kids by the roadside through the gaps in thendscape trees. "Eh? Isn''t that Hijikata-san?" Shinpachi wondered aloud. "Always patrolling indoors, checking for any miscreants," Hijikata, holding a cigarette in his mouth, earnestly exined to the kids before him, "That''s the most basic duty of us police officers." "Do you have a question?" Hijikata asked as a boy with sses, holding a notebook and pen, raised his hand. "What exactly are bad people like?" "People who break thew," Hijikata exined. "So, is thew right?" "Generally speaking, yes," Hijikata nodded, answering honestly. "Then I have a question!" the boy pushed up his sses, "At train stations, it''s forbidden to jump onto the tracks, but if a drunkard falls, the person who breaks the rules to save him is the bad guy, and those who don''t help are the good guys?!" Hijikata''s forehead vein bulged, and he gritted his teeth as he responded, "In such cases, you have to judge based on the situation." "I think aw that changes based on the situation can''t fulfill the responsibilities of thew!" "I misspoke," Hijikata''s veins throbbed, "those who cause trouble for others are the bad people. How thew works doesn''t matter anymore..." [He''s abandoned thew!] Shinpachi thought furiously, [Just because it''s troublesome, he''s thrown thew away!] "So!" the boy pushed his sses up again, stepping closer, relentlessly asking, "Smoking and spreading secondhand smoke around you, does that make you a criminal?!" "Sorry! Did I make you choke?" Hijikata''s veins multiplied, his eyes bloodshot as he pressed the cigarette with the back of his hand, whispering through gritted teeth, "Forgive me, forgive me!" [Disaster, he''s breaking down, about to be a criminal!] Shinpachi internally ranted again. "How exactly does trouble be a crime? Please give a specific example," the boy asked, then pointed to a shop by the road, "For example, if someone is relentlessly pursued and harassed by a girl and ends up getting beaten up, who is the criminal in both cases?" Looking at Kondou, who was hiding in a crate full of persimmons at the shop, only his head visible, being continuously hit in the face with a shopping bag by Otae, Hijikata paused for a moment before speaking again: "Err... actually, I was just joking before. Police actually..." Saying this, Hijikata picked up a Patriot he found somewhere, "make and sell these Patriots." [He''s switched careers to selling Patriots now!] Shinpachi ranted, frustrated, [What is that? Is it popr?!] "Pathetic, changing careers immediately when things go awry?" a boy leaned back in his chair and sighed. "I heard Japanese police have degenerated recently; it looks like it''s true~" another boy nodded in agreement. Following this, several kids turned and left. Three minutester... Looking at Hijikata sitting at another table, his head bowed as he kept pulling tissues from the Patriot, Shinpachi quietlymented. "Even Hijikata-san has broken down." "So there''s also that use, aru." Kagura sounded surprised. Kagura had barely finished speaking when suddenly, the voices of Tsukuyo and Kawaki could be heard nearby. Tsukuyo: "That''s enough from you guys." Kawaki: "Well, kids are naturally curious about these things, right? They''ll use this knowledge someday." "Tsukuyo-san and Kawaki-san..." Shinpachi looked through the gaps in thendscape trees, spotting Kawaki holding an unopened game and Tsukuyo standing before a group of boys. "Yeah, yeah! They''ll use it someday!" a boy rubbed his hands together, looking eagerly at Tsukuyo, "And really, we do want to see what work in Yoshiwara is like..." The other kids nodded in agreement, one with a nosebleed already staining the ground. Chapter 538: The Best Way to Educate Kids is by Example Chapter 538: The Best Way to Educate Kids is by Example "So you guys are still a hundred years early," Tsukuyo said lightly, pinching her cigarette holder with one hand. "You''re too cold, Tsukki," Kawaki chuckled lightly, shaking his head, "There''s no such thing as too early. Boys this age are naturally curious about these things, and if we don''t educate them properly now, they might make serious mistakester." "If you put it that way¡­" Tsukuyo''s expression grew more severe, nodding slightly as she murmured: "Indeed¡­ but it still feels too early¡­" At that moment, a ninja girl disguised as a little schoolgirl with twin braids and wearing sses joined the group of schoolchildren, raising her hand to ask, "So, could you at least teach me some tricks to plunge a man into a vortex of bliss?" [Why does it seem like there''s a girl with perverted sses mixed in here that I''ve seen somewhere before?!] Shinpachi internally ranted. "That''s exactly what I can''t tell you," Tsukuyo replied dryly. "Why ask her? She knows nothing about these things," Kawaki scoffed, gesturing dismissively at Tsukuyo, "You should be asking me instead." "Who¡­ who says I know nothing about those things!" Tsukuyo retorted, her face red, thoughcking confidence, "I... I am from Yoshiwara, after all! No one knows those matters better than... than I do!" "Then tell me!" the girl pressed again, "I currently have a boyfriend, and if something goes wrong at a crucial moment, can you take responsibility?"[What could go wrong? That''s just your delusion!] Shinpachi internally eximed again. "Don''t worry, thedy at the pharmacy will tell you all about precautions," Kawaki replied with half-closed eyes, deadpan, "If you still don''t understand, just read the instructions on the natto package." [Will the pharmacydy tell them?! Will she really?!] Shinpachi ranted internally, [And what''s with the natto packaging instructions? Are they supposed to stir it with chopsticks?!] "I see, so we need to have the pharmacydy stir natto by our side at the crucial moment." The girl murmured to herself as she noted it down. [Idiot! She''s an idiot! She believed it!] Shinpachi felt utterly frustrated. "Eh?! Is there also a need for ady stirring natto beside us when working in Yoshiwara?!" "No! I hate natto!" "So do I!" The group of children voiced their opinions one after another. "No! That''s not necessary!" Tsukuyo pulled out a kunai she had stuck in Kawaki''s head earlier, ignoring him as hey twitching on the ground with his eyes rolling back, "I really can''t handle you guys, but perhaps it''s better to start learning some things now¡­" Saying this, Tsukuyo picked up a Patriot she found somewhere, "Then let me exin a bit. If this is that, and that is this, then here..." [What are you using that Patriot for?!] Shinpachi widened his eyes in shock, internally screaming. Tsukuyo hadn''t finished speaking when she began tearing at the Patriot''s paper roll, obviously struggling to continue... "Women turn into that?!" A child eximed in shock. Then, the group of children hurriedly ran off. Three minutester... Tsukuyo sat at a table, pulling out several sheets of paper from the Patriot, covering her eyes as she started to cry, "I tried to exin it simply without being too explicit¡­" "Stop pretending to be innocent! Teach me the secrets of Yoshiwara already! Besides stirring natto, what other tricks are there?" The girl pressed, sitting beside her relentlessly. "Now ~" Kawaki turned his face away disdainfully and spat, "That''s why women shouldn''t do these things. You scared all the kids away. Let me show you how to educate these children!" With that, Kawaki turned back, smiling at the children standing m. "Okay, do you have any questions for me?" Kawaki asked with a smile. "Um," a little boy raised his hand, "as a NEET who contributes nothing to society, how do you feel? Have you ever thought about dying?" Instantly, Kawaki''s face contorted with several bulging veins. "This guy is so pitiful! I hate to say it, but this guy is so pitiful! The very first question puts Kawaki-san in such a spot! Just by responding, he''d admit he''s a useless NEET!" Shinpachi whispered at a table. "But... it''s the truth, aru," Kagura nodded in agreement. "Well..." Kawaki tried calming himself, speaking evenly, "Maybe you have some misconceptions about NEETs... and OTAKUs. Today is a good opportunity. Let me exin the great contributions of NEETs and OTAKUs to society. You could win an award if you take good notes and write a paper." "Really?! Can it win an award?!" "Yes!" Kawaki nodded affirmatively. "This guy''s starting again..." Shinpachi pushed up his sses, expressionlesslymenting. "First of all, it''s a huge mistake to say that NEETs or OTAKUs contribute nothing to society," Kawaki began, pulling out the newly purchased game from his pocket, "Do you know what this is?" "A game! It''s the limited edition game released today!" one of the boys answered excitedly. "Right, it''s a game." Kawaki nodded, "But since you knew it was released today, that''s quite impressive." "Because my dad is the designer of this game." "Well then, that makes it even better to exin... exin," Kawaki nodded again. [He was about to say ''con,'' wasn''t he? He was going to con these kids, wasn''t he?] Shinpachi internally grimaced. "First, this game wasn''t stolen or snatched; it was bought with money, which you all understand, right?" Kawaki continued. "Yes! We understand!" the children nodded in unison. "Money is the most important thing. Without money, nothing can be done," Kawaki went on, "So, where does the money I spent on the game end up?" "It goes to the game store and thepany that developed the game," the boy answered earnestly. "Exactly! The money we spend on games ultimately goes to those hardworking employees at game stores and game developmentpanies!" Kawaki shouted earnestly, "Thanks to us, they can get paid and live a normal life! Imagine if there were no consumers of games; what would happen to those people? What would happen to your game designer dad?!" "Dad... would beid off..." the boy''s eyes widened in realization, "Our family... would go hungry..." "Correct answer!" Kawaki snapped his fingers and then shook his head, speaking softly, "Without us NEETs, the game stores andpanies wouldy off all their staff. So, do you still think NEETs contribute nothing to society? Who is it that keeps your dad from losing his job? Isn''t it us NEETs? Moreover, NEETs rarely cause trouble outside, unlike those who often make trouble on the streets; we... save so much manpower and resources for society! In fact, without us NEETs, this society would have many more unemployed loafers wandering the streets every day! Do you... understand?!" "Although what you said makes sense and is all true, something still feels a bit off..." Shinpachi muttered under his breath. "Are NEETs such great people?!" a little girl eximed. "Absolutely, in fact, society could not function normally without us NEETs," Kawaki sighed wistfully, "Without NEETs, society would copse. NEETs... are the most crucial work supporting the normal operation of society. Do you... understand?" "I understand! NEETs are great! When I grow up, I want to be a NEET too!" "So do I!" "Me too!" The group of children echoed each other enthusiastically. "It looks like you do understand... ah!" Before Kawaki could finish, Kagura and Shinpachi simultaneously kicked him, sending him flying several meters. "What are you teaching these kids?!" Shinpachi yelled at Kawaki, lying on the ground, veins bulging in anger, "Are you trying to turn them all into a tribe of NEETs?!" "No, I just wanted them to understand the contributions of NEETs..." Kawaki, covering his swollen cheek, clumsily got up and slurred his words. "What contribution?!" Shinpachi spat vehemently. "Listen up, you guys," Kagura pointed at the Patriot on the table, "so-called NEETs are... even more useless than this thing, aru. This man is just a waste being kept by a bunch of women. Without him, society would still function normally. Society''s gears might even turn faster, are." "Hey¡ª! Don''t talk nonsense!" Kawaki protested vehemently, his eyes rolling back in exasperation. But the group of kids had already lost any desire to listen further, turning their backs in disdain and walking away. A minuteter... "Heh, I''m even more useless than this thing..." Kawaki crouched down, curling into a ball,pletely engulfed by shadows, with a Patriot in front of him, "That''s right, NEETs are really useless to society, ah... I want to die... ahaha..." "It seems a bit pitiful..." Shinpachimented emotionlessly. "It''s just the truth, aru." Kagura snorted disdainfully. Chapter 539: Society Cant Do Without Everyone... As If! Chapter 539: Society Can''t Do Without Everyone... As If! Just as Kagura finished speaking, Shinpachi suddenly heard Kondo''s voice beside him. Curiously, he turned his head and looked through the gaps between thendscape trees. "As you can see, firstly, what we''re doing is by no means easy," Kondo, his face bruised and swollen from a recent beating by Otae, still buried in a pile of persimmons with only his head poking out, earnestly exined to the children standing in front of him, "Even so, we don''t lose heart, we don''t give up, believing in the arrival of tomorrow. That''s what a stalker is!" "That''s not your job at all!" Shinpachi mentally scoffed. "A question," a little boy holding a notebook and a ballpoint pen raised his hand. "What''s your question?" Kondo asked. "Do you ever feel like dying?" the child asked earnestly. "What kind of question is that?! Even more direct than asking about the time Otae-san beat you!" Shinpachi mentally eximed. "What a great question," Kondo sighed. "What the heck?!" Shinpachi thought in frustration."When ites to work, no matter what, it involves suffering," Kondo closed his eyes with a gentle expression and answered slowly, "But if it has to involve suffering no matter what, then I''d rather choose to suffer for something I love." "Why are you acting like an expert?!" Shinpachi thought. "I think that idea is just too naive!" Suddenly, Hasegawa''s voice came from behind the children. At the sound, Kondo and the children all turned to look, only to see Hasegawa, wearing shorts and with rolls of toilet paper on each arm and boxes of tissue in each hand, had appeared behind the children. "In this world, there are many people doing work they don''t like," Hasegawa frowned deeply, earnestly continuing, "These people and I support society..." Saying this, Hasegawa''s face showed some reluctance. "I didn''t be a patriot because I wanted to!" "Hey¡ª!! Completely don''t understand what being a patriot is about!" Shinpachi mentally shouted in confusion. "But I have no choice!" Hasegawa continued, "If I don''t do it, who else would be willing to do such things?! This world needs patriots!" "Doesn''t need them, right?!" Shinpachi thought. "The person who mes everything on others, no matter how long ago, will ultimately gain nothing," Kondo closed his eyes and replied with a pretended depth. "And how could you understand the feelings of a patriot?!" Hasegawa gritted his teeth in frustration. "I understand!" "Huh?" Hasegawa was taken aback. "I also... I also..." Kondo''s face showed reluctance, then suddenly jumped out of the pile of persimmons, "Carrying the dual mission of a patriot and a stalker!" Seeing Kondo dressed simrly to Hasegawa, Shinpachi shouted in his mind once again: "Ultimately, both are useless!" "You... you too..." Looking at Kondo standing before him, Hasegawa''s expression was disbelief, muttering to himself. "Oh, yeah, so from now on, don''t bear it alone," Kondo said with a gentle expression, "Come to me for anything." Moved for some unknown reason, tears welled up uncontrobly in Hasegawa''s eyes as he and Kondo slowly walked toward each other in a nostalgic BGM. After saying "thank you," they embraced tightly. However, in this oddly touching moment, a child raised their hand and asked, "Um... sorry, so what exactly is a patriot?" Kondo and Hasegawa both let go of each other and turned to look at the group of children. They simultaneously said, "I don''t know." Watching the children walk away expressionlessly, Kondo and Hasegawa remained silent. ... Dusk by the riverside. Kawaki and Kagura watched as Shinpachi and the others sat with their knees hugged, all sinking into despair, speechless for quite some time. "Do you have a cigarette? Give me one," Kawaki said with a face that had been worn down by life, hoarsely asking Shinpachi who was beside him. Shinpachi handed him a cigarette from his pocket without a word. "I want one too..." "I want one too..." "I want one too..." Katsura and the others, just like Kawaki, took cigarettes from him with lifeless eyes, each lighting one and taking a drag simultaneously. "What are you all doing?" Unable to bear this eerie atmosphere, Shinpachi spoke expressionlessly, "Adults, who are supposed to be dignified, are all being looked down upon by children..." "This is myst one, Shinpachi," Kawaki looked up, revealing a face that had alreadye to terms with life, "Life... myst one." "Yeah... thest one," Katsura replied softly with his head down, "My life is like this cigarette, about to... burn out..." "Speaking of which... life is indeed short..." Kondo looked up at the dim sky, a face of resignation on him. "The wind today... seems a bit different from before," Yamazaki looked up, somewhat sentimental, "It seems to blow deeper into the soul than before..." "Although short, but... it''s a life with no meaning, like trash," Hasegawa sighed, "Such a life... should have ended long ago..." "Hey! Can''t you be more upbeat, you guys?! Why do you all act like you''re about to die after smoking that cigarette?!" Seeing all of them smoking with their heads down in front of him, Shinpachi burst out in frustration, "Teaching important things to children is also the responsibility of adults!" Shinpachi''s expression gradually softened again, "Is this okay? Letting society end like this..." The group of people, including Kawaki and the others, stopped their actions, their heads lowered in thought. ... One day... As soon as Daigorou came home from school, he pushed open the sliding door of his house, only to be stopped by his mother, who was waiting at the entrance. "Daigorou, there''s a letter for you." "A letter?" Daigorou uttered in confusion, then took the letter handed to him by his mother and looked at it. The cover of the letter was marked with the words "Patriot Factory Tour Ticket." "What''s this?" ... The next day, Saturday. Daigorou stood at the address written on the invitation¡ªthe doorstep of a dpidated factory, looking at the rundown factory in front of him with no sign of activity. "Daigorou," a boy''s voice suddenly came from the side, "Did you also receive the invitation?" Looking at the seven boys walking towards him, Daigorou looked at the invitation in his hand, "How about you?" "I didn''t want to bother, but it says we can get free Saint Demon War stickers here," one of the boys said. "So... what exactly is the Patriot Factory?" Daigorou muttered to himself as he looked at the invitation in his hand. Just then, Shinpachi''s voice, apanied by approaching footsteps came. "I''ve been waiting for you, good children." "Among all the children in the world, you''ve been selected to visit this dream factory, precocious little devils... no, good children," Shinpachi and Kagura, dressed in attire copied and adapted from the Chocte Factory, one in red and the other in blue, strolled towards the group of children. "I''m Ahachi," Shinpachi introduced himself, pinching the brim of his hat with his right hand and holding a ck cane in his left hand. "I''m Ahle!" Kagura pinched her hat with her left hand and used her umbre as a cane with her other hand to introduce herself. "We are the dream guides of this dream factory!" Shinpachi and Kagura both raised their hands and said. "Completely copied from Charlie and the Chocte Factory, right?" one of the childrenmented somewhat speechlessly. "Um..." Wearing sses, the boy who had cornered Shinpachi a few days ago raised his hand and asked seriously, "What is the theme of this tour designed for?" "What? A rare chance to treat you..." Shinpachi showed a deliberately helpless expression... evading the question. "Want to go back? Sure, but I won''t give you Saint Demon War stickers," Kagura took over, still avoiding the question, "And you''ll also permanently miss the chance to find out what a patriot is." "Anyway, I have absolutely no interest in patriots..." Daigorou sighed and said casually. But before he could finish, a scream from behind interrupted him. "Ah¡ª!! Look, look!" Hijikata, who had somehow appeared behind the group of children, pointed to the front of the dpidated factory and said to Tsukuyo beside him, "Patriot Factory! Can''t believe it!" "Didn''t expect a Patriot Factory in a ce like this," Tsukuyo said in disbelief, "I heard that only NASA, FBI, and NBA are involved in manufacturing..." "Let''s take a sneak peek..." Hijikata said, stealthily walking towards the factory''s open door. "Wait! Hijikata..." Tsukuyo hurriedly caught up with Hijikata and tried to stop him. But a gunshot suddenly rang out just as Hijikata stepped through the door. With a bullet in her forehead, Tsukuyo began to bleed uncontrobly and fell to the ground. The children watched this scene, their faces all dark and silent. "Sorry! Made you two attract the enemy!" Suddenly, a voice from the factory rooftop came from Hijikata, "But... it doesn''t matter! As long as I have the recipe... of the patriot! I... will be the number one factory manager in all of Edo... no, the whole earth! Your funeral... will be filled with patriots!" With that, a sinister smile appeared on Hijikata''s face as he reached out and lifted a piece of the ceiling from the rooftop. However, as Hijikata was about to jump into the factory, another gunshot rang out. Bang! Hijikata, shot in the back of the head, staggered two steps before falling directly from the eaves of the factory and hitting the ground hard. Seeing this scene... the children''s faces... turned even darker. Chapter 540: Adult Work... In the Eyes of Children, Its All Incomprehensible! Chapter 540: Adult Work... In the Eyes of Children, It''s All Iprehensible! "The factory manager," wearing sunsses with blue lenses, dressed in work clothes, fourteen, with a sniper rifle slung over his shoulder, reported through his earpiece, "I have spotted suspicious individuals and suspicious NEETs inquiring about patriots, and they have been shot immediately!" "Understood! Has the SUCCEED Committee finally begun its operation? The twilight of the gods is not far off! We must expedite the development of patriots!" Kawaki''s voice came through the earpiece. "There are other suspicious children; should we deal with them?" Saying this, fourteen crouched down and aimed the sniper rifle in his hand at the children. Bang! After another gunshot, fourteen fell slowly to the ground, and a group of children, trembling with fright, huddled together tightly. "That''s my guests," wearing work clothes, sunsses with yellow lenses, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, his face sporting a little beard, and holding a sniper rifle, Kawaki stepped away slowly and spoke, "Carrying thest hope of humanity, the children of patriots, wee to the Patriot Factory." "Factory manager, the children say they''re not interested in patriots," Kagura raised the umbre in her hand and shouted. "Is that so?" Kawaki replied with his eyes closed, "Since you''ve been found here, I can''t just let you leave like this. We must resolve..." Before Kawaki could finish his sentence, Kagura and Shinpachi, who simultaneously pulled out pistols from their pockets, shot him.With smoke stilling out of the gun barrel in her hand, Kagura, without even turning her head, said, "You can go now." "Be careful on your way back," Shinpachi took over. ... At the dpidated factory''s entrance were eight pairs of children''s sandals on the floor. Daigorou and the other children followed behind Shinpachi and Kagura with trepidation, slowly walking toward the depths of the factory. "Come this way," Shinpachi said without looking back. "Oh no! It''s better to go back!" one child muttered quietly. "Even if we go back, we''ll be killed!" another child retorted quietly. "Now we just have to be prepared and visit the Patriot Factory well," Daigorou''s face showed no trace of fear. "But..." Before he could finish, Shinpachi and Kagura, walking at the front, stopped and stood on either side of a transparent disy case. Above the disy case were the words "History of the Patriots." "Please look here, everyone," Kagura introduced to the children. "Here you can see the history of the patriots'' evolution," Shinpachi took over, pointing to the patriot on the far left of the disy case, "Although the patriot looks like this now, its history is very long. Starting from the Jomon period, continuous improvements have supported our lives." "I don''t remember being supported at all!" Daigorou quipped. "This is the father of the patriot, the oldest patriot in the world, made by Chief Tugumanda," Shinpachi pointed to the te on the far right of the disy case, where there was a piece of fried chicken and a photo of Kawaki dressed as a primitive man, and said earnestly. "Isn''t that just a piece of meat?" a child quipped. "Although it looks like meat, it''s genuine patriot," Shinpachi exined, then pointed to the desant next to the fried chicken, "Look, there''s abel that says ''Do not eat'' next to it." "Just because there''s a desant attached means it''s food!" "This first-generation patriot, because of its shape, we also call it the Bone Patriot, Tendon (Patriot), and various other names," Kagura said seriously, pointing her index finger, introducing. "It''s just that the word ''meat'' in parentheses has been changed!" "This one was made during the Heian period," ignoring the children''sints, Shinpachi pointed to the second "patriot" from the right of the disy case and continued, "By Tugumansaku, it was made using the spices brought back from the Tang Dynasty by the Japanese envoy, resulting in the Patriot..." Looking at the apparent bite mark on the spicy chicken nugget and the oil stains on Kawaki''s lips in the photo behind the te, one child scoffed, "Isn''t this just a spicy chicken leg? And there''s even evidence of someone eating it in the photo. Kawaki''s lips are all oily!" Continuing to ignore the children''sints, Shinpachi pointed to the set of chicken legs and fries next to it and continued, "Then, during the Warring States period, by Tugomansaku, the patriot reached its peak." "Why did it be a set meal? Tugomansaku didn''t do anything at all! Isn''t this just the history of fried chicken?" the child who had just been talking spat out. "After many events, it evolved into its current form," Shinpachi pointed to the patriot next to it and continued. "Why?! The most important part waspletely glossed over!" "After learning the basics of the patriot, it''s finally time to visit the factory," Shinpachi turned around and slowly walked down the dim corridor of the factory, exining to the children slowly, "Let''s see the manufacturing process of the patriot, as you''ve seen. The Patriot consists of roughly three parts. The part called ''Solid'' is the tissue paper section." "No, you called it tissue paper; why would you still call it Solid?" "Then there''s the ''Nacked'' toilet paper section," Shinpachi continued on his own, "And... the stick." "Why?! Why did you give up on naming it?!" "Putting these three things together, the patriot isplete," Shinpachi continued. At this moment, Shinpachi and the others finally arrived outside the Patriot Manufacturing Department. Shinpachi and Kagura led the children to stop outside the factory ss showcase. "Look at that conveyor belt!" Kagura spoke up. "Nothing ising out... did the factory manager die, and everyone''s cking off?" Seeing the dirty conveyor belts slowly rotating but carrying nothing, one child muttered quietly. But as soon as he finished speaking, Kawaki''s figure slowly appeared on one of the conveyor belts. Seeing Kawaki, covered in blood, lying motionless on the conveyor belt, the children all remained expressionless. [The factory manager has been transported here!] "First, assemble the broken factory manager," Kagura exined, "This is the first step." "Where do we start?!" "What do you mean broken? Didn''t you just prank the factory manager two?!" "The factory manager was broken from the start," Shinpachi exined kindly. "The factory manager hasn''t been respected at all!!" At this moment, Kawaki stopped before the little monkey holding the tissue paper. "First, use the tissue paper to wipe off the blood on your body," Kagura exined. Seeing the little monkey continuously wiping the blood off Kawaki''s head with the tissue paper, one child forcefullyined, "Isn''t that part of the patriot? Forget about that; just assemble it quickly!" As soon as the words were spoken, Kawaki, who the little monkey had wiped, came to the front of Tsukuyo, who was holding the toilet paper roll, and at the same time, Shinpachi continued to exin, "Then use the toilet paper to wipe away the blood stains." Watching Tsukuyo wrap Kawaki''s head in toilet paper with just a few strokes or this meaningless procedure, the child continued toin, "It doesn''t matter about the past of that old man! Hurry up and make the patriot!" At this moment, Kawaki, after the second step, came to the front of Sougo and fourteen, who were holding the patriot. At the same time, Kagura exined in a very timely manner, "Then use the patriot to awaken him." Seeing Sougo and fourteen, standing on either side of the conveyor belt, raise the patriots in their hands and continuously smash Kawaki''s head, one childined loudly, "Isn''t the patriot already made?! Why are you using the patriot in the process of making the patriot? By the way, didn''t that old man say ''ouch''? You said it, right? Saying ''ouch'' proves he''s still alive, right? What''s going on?!" "No, he didn''t say it," Shinpachi lied without changing his expression, then continued to exin, "This process is repeated three times." "You guys are just nitpicking! By the way, aren''t these guys the same ones who were killed just now?" "To resurrect, you must settle the past," Kagura exined. Watching Sougo and the others, who were all expressionless, the childrenined again, "That''s just revenge!" At this moment, Kawaki was slowly transported into a machinebeled "Healing." (Annotation: This line is from "Gintama.") Looking at Kawaki, who came out of the machine wearing a dark school uniform, one child asked in confusion, "What''s going on? He''s wearing a school uniform!" As soon as the words were spoken, the speed of the conveyor belt began to elerate. "It''s going too fast! We can''t keep up!" The children also began to run alongside the conveyor belt outside the window. "Hey! Look at that!" Suddenly, a child noticed something and pointed to the conveyor belt inside the window. The children, upon hearing this, looked towards the window while running, only to see the little monkey and Tsukuyo holding a banner that read, "Come on, little workers! Our goal is to be the number one factory manager in Japan!" as they ran alongside Kawaki, shouting, "Charge! Charge! Little workers! Let''s go, let''s go! Little workers!" "Why does it look like we''re on a train to Tokyo?!" Chapter 541: The Meaning of Work... Even Adults Find It Hard to Understand Chapter 541: The Meaning of Work... Even Adults Find It Hard to Understand "We believe in you!" The little monkey shouted to Kawaki as they ran, "With your hard work, you''ll be the number one factory manager in Japan!" "You can do it! Kawaki!" Tsukuyo clenched her fist and shouted to Kawaki with excitement. "Is his name Kawaki?!" a child quipped. "Ahhhh!!!" At this moment, the little monkey and Tsukuyo screamed and fell to the ground simultaneously. "Hey! What''s going on with this production process?!" Just as a child finishedining, the conveyor belt stopped, carrying Kawaki to a somewhat peculiar scene. It was a slightly shabby room filled with rolls of paper, and in the room, a man (Hasegawa) was sitting on the ground with his back to them, busy with something. "It''s turned into another weird scene again!" "You said you wanted to be the factory manager?" Hasegawa, wearing old clothes, a shabby hat, and a beard on his face, said without turning his head, then turned around with a severe expression and shouted, "You should inherit my legacy and be a toilet paper expert! It was decided when you were born in this family!" "Who''s that?!""He went to work at a tissue factory in Edo," Hasegawa said as he stood up, holding several rolls of paper, then repeatedly mmed one roll after another onto Kawaki''s head, "Do you think I''m a fool?! Are you also going to mock toilet paper as only being good for wiping butts?!" "Why is the factory manager''s dad in this ce?" a child asked in confusion, looking through the window. "It''s probably a scene recall or something," Daigorou replied casually, "It''s probably connected to being kicked out of the house earlier." Just as Daigorou finished speaking, inside the window, Kondo, who was COSing as a housewife, suddenly grabbed Hasegawa''s hand, crying as she tried to stop him, "Honey! Stop it! This child has his way of doing things, just like you. He just wants to make tissue paper!" "So now mom is here too?!" "Let go of me, Kikuko!" Hasegawa said thoughtfully, "This is something between us men!" But just as he finished speaking, the conveyor belt, which had been stopped for a while, suddenly started moving again, carrying Kawaki forward. "Ah! Kawaki!" Hasegawa quickly shouted, raising his hand to ask, "Where are you going? I haven''t finished talking yet. Wait, Kawaki!" "What are these people doing?!" At this moment, Kawaki was transported into a machinebeled "Roof." A secondter, Kawaki, still wearing work clothes but with no change in posture, was sent out by the conveyor belt. "Ah! The clothes changed back!" "Ah, factory manager, thank you for your hard work." On another conveyor belt beside Kawaki, the figure of fourteen appeared. Hey on the conveyor belt holding two cans of coffee. After saying this, he ced one can of coffee beside Kawaki, who was still unresponsive. "Why are there fellow travelers here now?!" "What''s wrong? Feeling down here?" Jyuro turned his face to Kawaki and asked softly. "He''s not feeling down at all, and he''s just been lying on the conveyor belt, cking off!" a child retorted. As if remembering something, Jyuro chuckled softly, turned his head back to look at the ceiling, closed his eyes, and sighed softly, "Are you thinking about your old man again? He''s a great dad, born into a family that''s been toilet paper experts for generations, never using tissue paper. Not just for wiping butts, even when wiping noses, writing, even the tires of cars are made of toilet paper." "Was thest one essential?!" The children continued to run along outside the window alongside the conveyor belt. "Because you didn''t like the path your old manid out for you, you left home and became the manager of a tissue paper factory," Fourteen continued, lightly chuckling, "Are you still sulking and refusing to use toilet paper? Hmph, the whole family is so stubborn. But, factory manager, seeing how outstanding you''ve be now, I''m sure your old man would use tissue paper, too." Just as Jyuro finished speaking, the conveyor belt carrying Jyuro went in another direction, and Kawaki once again stopped in front of the peculiar scene. But this time, in this scene, the father, who had been holding rolls of paper and continuously scolding Kawaki, was no longer there. All that remained was his mother, kneeling on the ground, wiping her tears and looking in a specific direction... "In the end, nothing has changed about that person." Kondo looked at the memorial in front of him, gently rubbing a box of tissue paper in his hand, and sighed softly, "Haha, because he''s so stubborn, whether it''s wiping butts or blowing noses, he always uses toilet paper. Even after your tissue paper went on sale, he still uses toilet paper when wiping tears." Speaking, Kondo''s shoulders began to tremble lightly, and his voice became smaller and smaller, "Saying this alone is not enough..." At this moment, the conveyor belt started moving again, and Kawaki passed through a white curtain. A gentle BGM apanied various fierce-looking figures on the white curtain, and voices kepting from behind the curtain. Jyuro: "Factory manager! What are you thinking? Do you think this kind of product can sell?" The little monkey: "I can''t watch this anymore!" Tsukuyo: "Hey, did you hear? It seems like the factory manager has inexplicably created a new product~." Kanesada: "It''s useless, useless. We''re about to go bankrupt; we can''t sell anything at all; at this rate, we can only close down, and there will only be a few of us left in the factory. Ah..." "Could it be..." Daigorou, looking at the scene outside the window, muttered. Kondo: "I''m about to be fired, aren''t I? Even so, you still refuse to listen..." "Could it be..." Daigorou''s eyes widened, his pupils trembling slightly, looking at Kawaki still on the conveyor belt, unbelievably guessing the following plot. Hasegawa: "Hey, hey, what''s that thing anyway?" "Could it be..." Daigorou kept repeating these words, obviously guessing the following plot. Kawaki''s voice came from the machine he was sent into just then. "Toilet and tissue paper go hand in hand, wiping away tears. It''s the best sanitary paper." Saying this, Kawaki broke through the machine holding a tissue paper box. [That''s... the Patriot!!] All the children thought at the same time. "Next, the final step," Kawaki looked up, showing a serious face, "Assemble the Patriot!" "Look!" a child suddenly noticed something and pointed to the front of Kawaki, "In front of the conveyor belt!" Wearing paper shorts, with angel wings made of paper behind him, and a halo on his head, and still with a beard on his chin, Hasegawa, suspended in mid-air, held a roll of toilet paper in each hand. "Come on! Factory Manager Patriot!" Hasegawa shouted. "Ahhhhh!!!" Kawaki, holding a box of tissue paper in each hand, shouted and rushed towards Hasegawa against the direction of the conveyor belt. However... due to moving against the direction, several seconds passed, and the distance between the two people did not decrease. "Even so, do you still think the Patriot is rubbish?" Shinpachi stood behind a group of children, softly asking. "Even so, do you still think this kind of work is rubbish?" Kagura asked as she looked at the children staring nkly at the scene inside the window. "Work is neither noble nor lowly. Laboring without fear for the sake of someone is what''s called work. Regardless of the type of work, that sincerity is precious. That''s why everyone can gather together to help each other and support this world together," Shinpachi continued, looking at the little monkey cheering for Kawaki beside the conveyor belt. Upon hearing this, the children all bowed their heads in contemtion. "Do you want toe and work too?" Shinpachi opened the door to the factory area. "Go help the factory manager!" Shinpachi and Kagura said with a hint of relief. The children rushed into the factory area one after another and headed straight towards Kawaki. Seeing this scene, Kawaki''s face showed a sense of relief and touched, "You... you guys..." But before he could finish being moved, all the children stood up and kicked Kawaki with their feet, knocking him off the conveyor belt. "You could''ve just gotten off the conveyor belt?!" all the children cursed simultaneously. Then, ignoring Kawaki lying on the ground, the children turned and left without hesitation. "You''ve done a good deed." "Yeah, got rid of a big piece of trash." "And they made us join in this boring farce, damn it!" Listening to the children''s disdainful remarks, Shinpachi and the others stood expressionless in front of the unconscious Kawaki. "It taught us quite a lot..." Shinpachi murmured. "Yeah..." Kagura nodded, agreeing, but then she noticed something, "By the way... where''s Uncle?" ... "Hey, did you guys know?" Kanesada stood at the entrance of the factory area, arms crossed, blocking the entrance, and smiled very kindly at the children who had just changed their shoes, "There''s only one oue for humans who know how to make the Patriot, you... should be prepared for it, right? Hehe..." Seeing Kanesada, who smiled extremely bloody, all the children huddled together, trembling. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang bang!! "Ahhhhhh!!!" With the children''s screams, seven gunshots rang out... ... Watching the children who had been scared unconscious by the members of the Yorozuya being carried away one by one, Shinpachi quietlyined, "Kanesada-san... no matter what, scaring children like this is wrong, isn''t it?" "No, wasn''t it the factory manager''s order?" Kanesada waved his hand indifferently, then chuckled, "Well, whatever. This result isn''t bad either, and... children need at least a hundred years to understand adults'' work!" "Um... Uncle," Kagura suddenly pulled Kanesada''s sleeve and whispered, reminding him softly, "You''re the only one here who''s not working youzy bum." "Who''s thezy bum? You little brat!" Kanesada retorted, veins popping on his forehead. "I misspoke, Kagura-chan." Shinpachi hurriedly intervened to smooth things over. "Yeah, yeah, learn some manners from Shinpachi," Kanesada nodded in approval. "It should be azy bum who''s not ashamed to be supported by women''," Shinpachi continued, holding up a finger. "Do you want to die?!" Veins popped out on Kanesada''s face instantly. "Hey, let''s go,zy bum," Tsukuyo turned around first and left, casually reminding him. "Goodbye,zy bum," the little monkey waved. "Farewell,zy bum supported by women," Kondo waved and sighed. "I envy you, and I want to do that kind of work, too. Goodbye,zy bum," Hasegawa waved and sighed before turning away. "You... go to hell, all of you!!" Chapter 542: When it Comes to Summer, The Pool is an Unavoidable Topic. Chapter 542: When it Comes to Summer, The Pool is an Unavoidable Topic. One day, in Yoshiwara. "Kawaki, let''s go to the pool!" Seita burst into Kawaki''s room, running excitedly towards him. "You''re so noisy, brat." Kawaki, lying on the floor with one hand supporting his head, eating watermelon, and watching TV, replied without looking back, "Pool? What''s so good about that ce?" "Mom asked you to teach me swimming!" Seita lied shamelessly. "Swimming? Didn''t I teach youst time?" Kawaki''s mouth was like a machine gun, spitting out watermelon seeds into the trash can beside him, then impatiently waved his hand, "Besides, isn''t it dojo practice every day in the summer? Stop bothering me, go away." "Going to the dojo every day is too pathetic!" Seita pouted, "And today, Amai-nee and Shin-nee are not at the dojo! It''s boring to be there alone! Besides, there''s no air conditioning there anymore! We''ll get heatstroke! Amai-nee and Shin-nee said we could rest at home during the hottest days!" "Seita," Kawaki sat up, his face serious, "Some things, even if they seem inconvenient, cannot be given up. Once you get used to avoiding difficulties, your life is over. When you encounter a problem, do you want to be the person who runs away instead of facing it head-on? Are you really okay with that?" "I..." Seita suddenly hesitated, weakly asking, "Can''t I rest for just one day?" "Seita, to be honest, I''m disappointed." Kawaki shook his head, sighed, and continued, "Not only me but also your mother and Tsukumo. Everyone who watches over you is actually...""I got it!" Seita shouted with his eyes closed, "I''ll go to the dojo right now! I won''t disappoint Mom!" Watching Seita run out of the door wiping his tears, Kawaki breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up, "Ah~ doing a good deed every day, doing a good deed every day. Today''s child education ends here; it''s time for games." At this moment, Tsukuyo, holding two buckets of lubricant, pushed open Kawaki''s door and walked in, asking, "Where''s Seita? Rikku asked us to teach him swimming today." "He said even during this hot summer, he doesn''t want to give up dojo practice. He asked me to greet you guys on his behalf and said he won''t go to the pool." Kawaki waved his hand casually, then made a somewhat emotional expression, "He''s grown up, Seita." "Seita... he''s grown up..." Tsukuyo, sitting in a wheelchair that had arrived at some point, said with some relief. "Children are like this. They suddenly be mature." Kawaki said with a touch of emotion. "Then, these preparations won''t be needed." Tsukuyo looked at the lubricant in her hand and muttered. "They weren''t needed in the first ce..." Kawaki muttered silently, "What kind of pool do you want to go to with those things? It''s too early to go to that kind of pool!" "Pool!" Suddenly, the voice of ady from the Hyakka echoed, "Kawaki-sama said he would take us to the pool!" "Really?! Can we go?!" "Yay! I''m so happy! Kawaki-sama is finally ready to y that kind of game with us!" Seeing the excited faces of the Hyakkadies who suddenly appeared in the room, Kawaki replied expressionlessly, "No, I didn''t say that, nor did I intend to y the kind of thing that wouldn''t happen in an ordinary pool with you. By the way, why does everyone have two buckets of lubricant? What kind of pool do you want to go to?" "As long as it''s a pool Kawaki-sama likes, it''s fine!" The Hyakkadies said in unison. "I don''t like pools!" Kawaki shouted angrily, veins bulging on his forehead. "Then should we just stay indoors?" one of the Hyakkadies raised her hand and asked. "Yes, that''s right..." As he finished speaking, Kawaki suddenly realized, "Wait a minute! What kind of terrible question is that?!" "Kawaki-sama, don''t you like outdoor activities?" Another Hyakkady eximed, covering her mouth in shock. "Hey, have you said enough?" Kawaki sneered. "Kawaki-sama, for today, I bought a new swimsuit!" "I did, too! I bought the best swimsuit in the store!" "And me..." "Although I didn''t buy a swimsuit, my underwear was chosen ording to Kawaki-sama''s taste." "Hey! Hold on a second!" Kawaki raised his hand to stop them, "What do you mean my taste? Stop saying such terrible things, okay? And how do you know what type I like?" "The owner of the underwear shop said that men like this..." A Hyakka member quietly pulled down the corner of her clothes, giving Kawaki a seductive look. "Well, um," Kawaki nodded earnestly, "Eighty points..." Just as he finished speaking, he was knocked out by a wooden folding chair held by Kawaki, who had veins popping out on his forehead. "What the hell are you guys doing?!" Kawaki, with veins on his forehead, shouted while spitting out saliva, "Didn''t I tell you not toe and watch and not to panic the guests?! Why would you make the guests panic?!" "Kawaki-san," Kawaki rubbed his head, turned around, and exined earnestly, "The so-called pool is just a step away from death. The pain when water gets into your nose, the green snot that sticks to your shoulder you don''t know when forgetting to take away the dirty underwear that everyone mocks you for, only when you know these horrors of the pool can you have the right to y by the water''s edge." "But you don''t need to know the horror of turning your whole body purple!" Kawaki retorted, then showed an almost pleading expression and continued somewhat frantic, "Seriously, this is a job I finally found; please take it seriously." With that, Kawaki ced his hands on his hips and said earnestly, "Our duty as lifeguards is to protect the children whoe here to make summer memories and ensure they return home safely with those memories. Do you understand?!" "Yes, sir!" With that, Shinpachi and Kagura jumped into the pool. "You two don''t need to make memories!" Kawaki eximed in despair, then pointed at Shinpachi with an unhappy face, "sses! You! Have you not been properly mocking peopletely? Work seriously! You bastard!" On a reclining chair behind Kawaki, Kawaki, wearing sunsses, crossed his legs and rested his hands behind his head, looking indifferent. "Don''t worry, their job is to ensure everyone''s safety in the water, while I ensure everyone''s safety in their dreams." "You just want to sleep, don''t you, stupid Karprio!" Kawaki turned around angrily. ... Dragged upstairs by Kawaki with no enthusiasm, Kawaki made a sound like a can of dead fish: "Hey, spare me. I''ve had enough of these brats whose bodies are like Kenta Miyake''s heads. I came here to watch the buxom Priss-Prin girls with stic bodies." "Indeed, because it''s summer vacation, only little bratse." Kawaki, standing above, looked through his binocrs but suddenly noticed something, "Huh? No, there are still some and a lot of them..." "Whoa!" Kawaki eximed, "Really, there are a lot! And they''re all gathered together! They''re all buxom Priss-Prin girls with stic bodies!" Just as he finished speaking, Kawaki suddenly noticed something, put down his binocrs, and replied to Kawaki with a nk expression, "My bad, it''s the Sisters'' Army." Just as he finished speaking, Kawaki copsed with his eyes rolling back. At the same time, Kawaki''s voice came, "Oh, what a coincidence, Kawaki." Seeing Kawaki slowly approaching, surrounded by a group of Hyakkadies wearing various swimsuits and still covering their faces, Kawaki asked, "Are you taking your family out for a swim?" "Which eye did you see that with?" Kawaki retorted expressionlessly, then pointed behind him at Tsukuyo, who was holding her hands and smoking a cigarette, sneered, "They were all forced toe by these guys. I have no interest in pools full of kids." Chapter 543: Where Theres Two, Theres Three! Chapter 543: Where There''s Two, There''s Three! "Kawaki! Don''t worry about those things! Let''s quickly y that fun game between men and women!" "Yes! We have brought all the tools we need!" Ignoring all the excited Hyakka members, Kawaki lowered his body and naturally took the telescope from Kawaki, who was lying in a pool of blood, rolling his eyes and still twitching from time to time. "Ah, it turns out that it''s better to stand higher and have a wider field of vision~" Kawaki looked around with a telescope and said with emotion, "But... they are all brats, and they are not interesting at all... No, no, no, what is that?"? It''s getting closer. It''s no surprise that it''s a mountain... Why is the view so dark? " "Well, little brother, I suggest you put down the telescope and look." Hasegawa reminded silently. "Essama Kawaki~ Were you looking at me just now?" Kuzuha stood on the fence and pressed some part of her swimsuit to the telescope, licking her lips, "Ha~ are you so impatient~." "Kawaki-sama, please cheer up." Outer Maru, who arrived in a swimsuit at some unknown time, squatted on the ground and pulled out the kunai from Kawaki''s body individually. "It''s you..." Kawaki opened his eyes, nced at Gaido Maru, and said weakly, "What''s wrong? Does Shikigami also want to learn to swim in the summer?" "No, we heard that Sama Kawaki was going to hold a random [beep--] party in the swimming pool," Waid¨­maru exined seriously, raising an index finger."Who wants to throw that [beep¡ª¡ª] chaotic party?!" Kawaki roared with his veins popping. "Kawaki sama~ I''ll tell you quietly~" Kuzuha, wearing a swimsuit and a bath towel on the upper and lower body, became even worse. She kept rubbing some part of her body against the telescope in Kawaki''s hand, "Because of the tail. Rtionship, so there is no...ah¡ª¡ª!" Before he finished speaking, Ge Ye was kicked ten meters away by the violent Kawaki. Thetter screamed and fell into the swimming pool with a huge ssh. At the same time, some children also ran ashore because of fright. "It''s blocking thebor telescope!" Kawaki, with his veins popping out, pointed at Ge Ye, who was lying on his back in the swimming pool and was unconscious, and shouted with white eyes. "Is this what makes you angry?!" Hasegawained loudly, "Also, I beg you, don''t cause another big ident because what you did caused many guests to escape!" "Besides, the body odor is too strong! Who is interested in your body, which is full of body odor? I will kill you!" Kawaki turned away and curled his lips in disdain. "Esama Sama, I don''t have body odor." Waid¨­maru stood up and said seriously. "I hate the horns on your head, so I can''t." Kawaki refused without any hesitation. "Ah, it''s okay; I can just pull it out." After saying that, Waid¨­maru stretched out his hand and broke off a horn on his head. Looking at him, who was lying on the ground with his eyes rolled back and starting to twitch due to excessive blood loss; everyone present ignored him. "But then again, is this the swimming pool?" Tsukuyo held the cigarette rod in his arms, nced around, and said with disdain, "I thought the swimming pool was what kind of ce it was. It''s simr to Yoshihara. Men and women are almost Everyone having fun together." "No, it''s not like that! This is not that kind of ce!" Hasegawa defended loudly. "Kawaki sama! Let''s y this!" A group of Hyakka girls pulled Kawaki''s arms and pointed to the slide nearby. "I''m not a kid," Kawaki curled his lips in disdain, then sat down cross-legged and continued to look for something with the telescope in his hand, "I don''t y with things that only children like to y with. " "Indeed, we are already adults!" The resurrected Kawaki sat down simultaneously and took out another spare telescope from his arms. "You two...are hopeless scum," Hasegawained silently. "Kawaki, did you find anything?" Kawaki asked. "No, not yet¡­" Kawaki replied. "Me too; I thought the swimming pool at this time would have a lot of nice scenery..." Kawaki murmured, "Huh? Why does it feel like I''m being lifted? Why does it feel like my body is being poured slippery? s things¡­" After saying that, Kawaki put down the telescope in his hand. Looking at Tsukuyo, who was instructing Hyakka members to pour lubricant on themselves bucket by bucket, Kawaki, who was being held directly above the slide by a group of Hyakkadies, suddenly became expressionless. "Hey! What do you want to do?! Why do you still pour that stuff on me? And there''s too much of it!" Kawaki rolled his eyes and roared. "There are too many; I feel like I can''t hold Kawakisama..." said a Hyakka girl holding Kawaki. "Ah, don''t worry. You can just catch it there if you can''t catch it." Tsukuyo replied calmly. "Hey! What dangerous words did you say just now? Where are you?! I''ll kill you! You stinky woman!" Kawakiined angrily, with his eyes white and blue veins popping out. At this time, Hasegawa realized something was wrong and quickly reminded: "Hey! This is not Yoshiwara''s swimming pool! Stop!" "Then, let go..." Tsukuyo nced at all the Hyakka members. "Wait a minute!!" Hasegawa hurriedly took a step forward, but it was toote. The Hyakka members who had received the order had already let go of Kawaki. Kawaki, covered in lubricant, rushed into the swimming pool as soon as he touched the slide. At the same time, a group of Hyakka girls screamed in excitement and followed Kawaki. Hasegawa, who was toote to stop him, was also confused by the fact that there was everywhere on the ground. All the lubricant slipped under his feet, and he paddled face down down the slide towards the swimming pool. "Hey!! You''ve gone too far!" Kawaki, who was gliding rapidly, shouted, "I can''t keep my bnce!" "Don''t worry! Kawakisama, the leader, said you can capture him there!" A young Hyakka girl who followed closely shouted excitedly, "Leave it to me! I will help Kawakisama maintain a good bnce!" "Get out of the way! Ugly monster! It''s me who wants to help Kawakisama maintain bnce!" "It''s me!" Seeing the Hyakkaka members arguing while gliding rapidly, Hasegawa, who was following them, copsed and shouted: "It doesn''t matter at this time, right? By the way, this slippery thing caused the speed to go out of control. Come on! Everyone, run away!" The children below looked at the scene on the slide and panicked. They screamed and rushed to the shore. After the vast ssh, Kawaki did not stop. Instead, he slid directly on the water for several meters and then heavily hit the stone eaves next to the swimming pool. "Ugh!" Kawaki, who smashed the entire shore into pieces, spat out a mouthful of blood and fell into aa. The Hyakka girls were not injured andnded safely on the shore after Kawaki. As for Hasegawa, it was a bit miserable, lying on the water with blood on his head and unable to move. "Kawaki, sama, you should have a good bnce!" A Hyakka girl squatted down and looked at Kawaki, who was still twitching in a pool of blood, and suggested, "So, let me Let''s help you bnce! Don''t worry! Kawaki-sama, give me your [beep¡ª¡ª]!" "You... did it on purpose?" Kawaki struggled to turn his face away,ined feebly, and then struggled to stand up, "You... all showed me! How to y on the slide!" Kawaki picked up the surfboard he found somewhere, turned around, and walked to the side. A group of Hyakka girls imitated Kawaki and followed closely behind him, holding the surfboard. "Wait...wait!" Hasegawa, who returned to his senses, quickly stood up and shouted to Kawaki and the others to leave, but the other party did not react at all to his words. "ah--!" At this moment, Hasegawa suddenly heard a child''s exmation behind him and immediately turned his head to look over. "Look! Someone is floating there!" a child said, pointing to the motionless person floating head-down in the water directly below the slide. "It''s over! Did you get involved by the one just now?!" Hasegawa quickly stepped forward to check, holding his head and shouting frantically, "Did an ident finally happen?!" But at this moment, the long-haired man wearing a blue and white striped one-piece swimsuit suspected of being involved in the ident stood up from the water,ughed twice, then raised the watermelon in his hand towards the shore and covered his eyes. Elizabeth, waving the wooden stick in her hand, shouted: the watermelon is cool! Yosi, let''s y hitting the watermelon over there... Wow!" As soon as he finished speaking, Kawaki and Kawaki were knocked unconscious by Kawaki and Kawaki, who rushed down the slide almost at the same time on their lubricated surfboards, and the watermelons in their hands fell out at the same time. "Did you see it? " Kawaki, who arrived safely on the shore, took a piece of watermelon handed by Kawaki and said to all the Hyakka girls, "This is the normal way to y on the slide!" "Hi! We got it! Kawaki sama!" All the Hyakkadies raised their hands in response. "Be sure to apply lubricant under the surfboard, and the top is unnecessary!" Kawaki continued seriously while eating watermelon, "Do you understand?!" "Got it!"¡Án "Whose victory was it just now?" Kawaki asked Tsukuyo, standing aside, "I lost three hundred yuan to myself." "Go ashore simultaneously, and the dealer takes all," Tsukuyo replied calmly. "How can we repair it?" Kawaki shouted frantically. "Yueyue, don''t you want to y?" Kawaki, holding a group of Hyakkadies, asked Tsukuyo, who was standing aside, "Everyone said it was fun and wanted to do it again." "Hmph," Tsukuyo folded her hands and snorted coldly, turning her face away with disdain, "I''m not interested in that kind of thing." Chapter 544: These Idiots Keep Showing Up Chapter 544: These Idiots Keep Showing Up "Because those idiots keep appearing one after another, the number of customers is decreasing." Hasegawa, who was patrolling on the shore, gnawing on a watermelon, said, "Not only do we have to watch the kids, but we also have to watch the adults teaching weird games to others." "Oh yes, this gives us a legitimate reason to monitor Ketsuno, doesn''t it?" said Kawaki, holding a telescope and looking around seriously. Hearing this, Hasegawa''s head was filled with ck lines, twitching half of his face; he retorted with exasperation, "Looks like this guy is the most dangerous adult..." Just as he finished speaking, Hasegawa suddenly saw something through the telescope. It was... a pigtailed girl wearing a pink one-piece swimsuit in the children''s pool teaching a kid with twin pigtails wearing a blue one-piece swimsuit how to swim. "What? Teaching kids to swim in the children''s pool?!" Hasegawa''s expression became somewhat serious, "Adults are prohibited from swimming here!" "What?! Is that Ketsuno?!" Hearing this, Kawaki became energetic, looking in the direction Hasegawa was pointing. "Hey! Wait a minute!" Hasegawa suddenly noticed something; looking at the girl in the pink swimsuit, he confusedly asked, "Is that kid... a kid? He looks quite big..." "Nowadays, kids eat well; they just grow tall." Kawaki used his telescope to look up and down at the girl in the pink swimsuit, "See, isn''t that Robert Jisshi?" "Rather than Jisshi, isn''t that a man?" Hasegawa replied, "That figure looks like a young man.""Strange, why did the field of vision darken?" Kawaki wondered. "I feel the same..." Just as Hasegawa finished speaking, he suddenly heard a sound like something had broken before him. At the same time, Amanto, who was holding the binocrs tightly, stood in front of them with a forced smile, saying, "Who did you say was Robert Jisshi?" "Sorry... got it wrong..." Kawaki''s voice trembled as he weakly replied. "You''re Sylvester Stallone, aren''t you? Please give me an autograph..." Hasegawa said in a shallow voice. After crushing the two binocrs with their bare hands, Amanto grabbed both of them, "Isn''t it the same?! This shouted simultaneously; Amanto threw Kawaki and Hasegawa into the pool. With his head down, Kawaki, after choking on water, struggled to stand up, his hands scrambling to grab something. Of course... so did Hasegawa. Coincidentally, Kawaki''s hand grabbed the chest of Kyubei, who was sitting on the shore with twin pigtails in her hair, wearing a blue swimsuit, while Hasegawa''s hand grabbed Kyubei''s thigh. The air... froze. Looking at Kyubei, who blushed and began to tremble slightly with embarrassment, Kawaki, with sweat pouring down his face, said weakly, "So... this is Pablo**man..." A secondter, Kyubei erupted, grabbing both of them and throwing them into the pool. They smashed the iron fence around the pool, and both screamed and spat out blood... Kyubei squatted on the ground, holding his knees, burying his head, and sobbing, "So I said not toe, swimsuits and swimming pools..." "Little Kyubei..." Amanto quicklyforted him, then angrily shouted at Kawaki and Hasegawa, floating head down in the water, "What the hell did you two idiots do?! Are you trying to die?!" "It''s a misunderstanding!" Kawaki struggled and shouted. At that moment, Kondo emerged from the water, holding a camera with a snorkel mask and breathing tube on his face, holding a very refreshing and straightforward smile, thumbs up, and said, "Miss Amanto! It''s my turn to appear! The camera has perfectly recorded the evidence! It can be used to arrest them for the offense!" "Arrest you!!" Amanto angrily roared and flew over, breaking the camera and probably Kondo. "Master!" Dressed simrly to Kondo, Tojo, holding a camera with one hand and a thumbs up with the other, emerged from the water, "The evil deeds of the police just now have been perfectly recorded! This way, the stalker will disappear and the operation will be sessful!" "I don''t remember nning such an operation!!" Kyubei shouted angrily and kicked, knocking Tojo into the water. "That''s great, Gin-san~" A girl in a white swimsuit, like the others, emerged from the water holding a camera, excitedly shouting, "I finally recorded it, Gin-san''s side view... ah¡ª¡ª!!" "Only you would say somethingpletely irrelevant!" Kawaki kicked over and yelled with wide eyes. Looking at Kondo and the others, who were upside down in the pool, and the blood gradually spreading from them, several children hurriedly ran up the shore as if escaping. "Another guest ran away! Wait!" Seeing this, Hasegawa quickly shouted. Just as he finished speaking, another girl''s voice came. "Look, there are bleeding people over there." Hasegawa looked in the direction indicated by the little girl, only to see a person in a blue and white striped one-piece swimsuit lying face down on the water, motionless, surrounded by a lot of blood. "Hey! Hold on!" Hasegawa ran over, "What''s going on?! Are we finally seeing a dead person?!" "Ugh!" Katsura stood up from the water, holding a fish in his right hand, and shouted to Elizabeth, who was drilling wood for fire on the shore, "Caught it! Ahahaha... hurry up and make a fire; we have a big meal tonight..." Before he could finish speaking, Katsura was hit and sent flying by Hijikata, Okita, Kagura, and Shinpachi, who slid down the slide on the same surfboard. The harpoon in his hand also slipped away instantly. "How was it? Was it fun?" Safely on the shore, Hijikata stood with a surfboard and thumbs up, saying to Shinpachi. "Well... it was okay..." Shinpachi blushed slightly, turned his head, and replied softly. "It''s so exciting! With lubricant added, it feels just like real surfing!" Sa-chanughed. "Right?" Hijikata smiled. "This time, I want to go alone, Aru!" Kagura grabbed the surfboard from Hijikata''s hand and rushed out first. "Hey! You''re too cunning! Kagura-chan!" Shinpachi quickly chased after her, "It''s more fun to y together!" "Master! This time,e with me!" Without knowing why, several members of the Shinsengumi, covered in lubricant, approached with their surfboards. "Haven''t we said applying lubricant under the surfboard is enough?" Hijikata said expressionlessly. "We''re ready! Master Hijikata!" Gedomaru, who had recovered at some point, hugged her surfboard and said, "Go! Come on!" Another kick flew, and Gedomaru, wrapped in a quilt, was thrown out. "Master Hijikata, you can apply the lubricant wherever you want." In the nket, Hedoro, who had recovered, pointed to a bucket of lubricant on the side, "Spread it! Come on!" Another kick, wrapped in a nket, Hedoro was thrown out dozens of meters away. "It''s, this level is too low," one of the girls from Hyakka sneered, "Such methods are left for us to y with!" "Yes,pared to us, there''s noparison at all~." "These levels, just honestly go home~." Hijikata:... Chapter 545: Raise Your Hand if You Never Wear Swim Trunks When Going to the Pool! Chapter 545: Raise Your Hand if You Never Wear Swim Trunks When Going to the Pool! "Let''s change our mindset, Hasegawa-san," said Kawaki, sitting on a bench eating grilled fish, "It''s better not to have any idents with these idiots around. It''s better without any guests, isn''t it? Luckily, these guys are tough, so leaving them alone is okay. Let''s just take the day off today and rx." "Yeah, you''re right." Moved by Kawaki''s words, Hasegawa adjusted his sunsses on his nose and sighed lightly. Then, he stood up, raised his beer mug, and clinked it with Kawaki''s beer mug. "Even serialized novels have summer breaks! It''s okay for us to take a break too!" "Exactly! After all, this novel is just something those who don''t want to watch the Olympic Games live and only care about the number of gold medals read casually!" Kawaki replied. "And we don''t have many readers anyway! Even if we take a break, it won''t be noticed!" "Oh no! Thinking like this suddenly gets me all excited!" Hasegawa eximed, feeling exhrated. "Can I go all out? Can I swim butterfly naked in the pool?!" "Can I make a pool of strawberry milk?! Can I drown in strawberry milk?!" "Yeah, sure, go ahead!" Hasegawa said, taking off his lifeguard uniform. "Because today, this ce is..." "...our paradise!" Kawaki, who had somehow brought arge can of strawberry milk and was pouring it into the pool, and Hasegawa, who had taken off his beach pants and was posing for a dive with one hand covering the mosaic part, shouted excitedly at the same time. However, just as Hasegawa was about to jump into the pool, there was a gunshot, and both Kawaki and Hasegawa were brought back to reality. Ignoring the shattered strawberry milk bottle, Kawaki and Hasegawa turned their heads simultaneously after a moment of confusion."Hey¡ª" Matsudaira, holding a gun and a cigarette in his mouth, looked at Kawaki and Hasegawa with a slightly impatient tone. "I''ve been calling you for a while, didn''t you hear me? Kid... hand over your beach pants." Kawaki''s face was covered in cold sweat as he stared wide-eyed, his face twitching uncontrobly. "Ugh, traveling with me suddenly said he wants to swim," Matsudaira gestured behind him with a hint of helplessness. "I told him going to the bar would be more fun, but... well, since we came in a hurry, we didn''t bring any beach pants. But since this is a pool, they must have rentals or sales, right?" With the gun aimed at Kawaki and Hasegawa again, Matsudaira continued, "If not, take off yours and give it to me within three seconds! One!" Bang! The bullet hit the ground near Kawaki''s feet, startling him. "Don''t be so rude, Hijikata," a young man wearing a headband walked over slowly. "No need to worry..." Kawaki''s eyes widened as he looked at the neer, his facial muscles twitching almost spasmodically. "Could it be...?!" Removing his kimono and headband, leaving only a white pair of briefs, the man stood with one hand on his hip, speaking earnestly, "The Shogun family has always been fans of regr briefs for swimming!" Kawaki and Hasegawa were in disbelief. "Hey, is that okay?" Matsudaira, with his hands in his uniform pockets, casually reminded the man standing with hands on his hips, "Wearing swimming briefs will get youpletely wet. It''s different than Saturday night at 8 o''clock. General Bo-bu is revealing his identity." "There''s no other way," the earnest man replied. "The Shogun family has always been General Bo-bu of Solitude." "It''s... is that the problem?!" Kawaki and Hasegawa, covered in sweat, exchanged nces, their faces filled with ck lines. "I''ve always wanted to swim in a ce like this," the man continued, looking at the people ying in the pool with a hint of longing. "It''s also a great opportunity to experience how ordinary people spend hot summers. Besides, the person who promised to take me to Yoshiwara to experience the pool isn''t there, but... I didn''t expect to find him here. Maybe it''s fate..." "Why is that idiot here?!" Kawaki gritted his teeth, looking at the people ying in the pool, surrounded by the Bijes. "Look at how much fun they''re having," Matsudaira said,ing to the poolside where the disinfection pool was being supported on both sides, watching Kawaki and others who were forced to stand by the pool with their eyes closed and holding apples with no expression on their faces, shaking all over. Then, he said with a hint of longing, "I want to join them too..." "What''s fun about that? If that idiot didn''t have a better physique, he would have died long ago! If it were an ordinary person, they would have been yed to death already! What''s so interesting about that? You wouldn''t evenst a minute!" Kawaki muttered frantically in his mind. "Why do you find that interesting? You wouldn''t evenst a minute!" "Silver-san... what... what should we do?" Hasegawa''s face twitched, covered in cold sweat, looking at Kawaki. "We can''t let this happen!" Kawaki''s expression was solemn, his bloodshot eyes ring. "We absolutely can''t let this happen! If the General joins them, it''s like throwing Matsudaira Katsura, who only holds a pair of sand hammers under full-fruit state, into a school of sharks!" "I know! Silver-san! But... what should we do?!" Hasegawa''s expression gradually turned to panic, even imagining scenes of his head being pecked by crows at a deserted riverside at dusk. "It''s useless to say that now!" Kawaki ripped off his lifeguard uniform, took a swimming ring, and entered the pool. "We can only find a way to follow these idiots and let the General have a good time! Help the General put on his swim cap and goggles, and don''t let those guys find out!" ... Standing in front of Kawaki and the others with a swimming ring, Kawaki said, "Um, could you guys stop for a moment? I have something to say." "What''s wrong, Aru? Do you want to join us in ying, Aru?" Kagura asked in confusion. "Sure, you can, but the newbie has to hold three apples, "Kawaki, with numerous shurikens on his back and head, nodded. "What kind of rule is that?! You can''t even do it once! Who else here can withstand that kind of thing besides you?! Stop it! Stop the game that could kill ordinary people!" Kawaki protested vehemently, then pointed to the shore where Maomao had already put on his swim cap and goggles, "And also, it''s not me; it''s that guy over there, the one called Shoshou. He wants to y with you guys." "We''re fine with that," replied Amayo. "Can''t help it, let him join, Miss Amayo," Kondo, standing next to Amayo in the water, came up, a little helpless. "He''s charming," said Sarutobi, popping her head out of the water next to Kondo, slightly helpless. "He''s like a clumsy kid who doesn''t know how to fit in with his friends~" "Come over here, Shoshou!" Toad, who emerged from the water, shouted at Maomao''s direction. "Come here, Shoshou! We''re already friends! But no talking to the Young Master!" "No, you''re not qualified to say that," Kawaki immediately retorted. "Lord Kawaki! I''ve held my breath underwater for ten minutes!" emerged from the water Gouzai and Gedoumaru simultaneously. "You two have nothing to do with each other!" Kawaki protested. "Hold your breath for two more hours," Kawaki nced at the two of them indifferently, then turned his head to look at Maomao on the shore, his expression slightly serious. "Kawaki, that guy..." "He''s wearing briefs, isn''t he?" Kawaki pointed to Maomao, looking at Kawaki. "Is that what you noticed?!" Kawaki protested internally. "Indeed, although we have no rtionship," said Tsukuyo, standing next to Kawaki with her arms crossed, "that man is wearing not swim trunks, but briefs, right?" Chapter 546: Find the Reason on Yourself! Chapter 546: Find the Reason on Yourself! "Indeed," Kyubei, wearing a swimming ring, nodded, looking at Momo, who was ready on the shore with hands on hips, and said, "Isn''t this breaking the rules? It feels ufortable." "Isn''t there hardly any difference between swimming trunks and underwear?" Sarutobi chimed in, "You''re petty~" "They''re not the same at all, Aru!" Kagura retorted, pointing at Momo, "Underwear gathers a lot of dirt from prolonged wear!" "No, there''s no problem!" Kawaki quickly defended, "That person is immacte, and... he''s noble." "Look closely; it seems like something is stuck there!" Sharp-eyed Otae covered her mouth, pointing in surprise at the wet spot in front of Momo''s triangle shorts. "Huh? What?" Kawaki quickly interrupted, "Stop it; he can hear you! Stop it!" "Really! Only the front part is wet!" Kondo pointed at Momo. "He''s just a kid~" Kawaki shook his head, chuckling. "Shut up, all of you!" Kawaki''s face bulged with veins as he shouted angrily, "It''s just that the disinfectant there hasn''t dried yet!""Is it okay?" Otae looked at Momo, who was trembling uncontrobly, uncertainly, "If that''s the case, we should also check the back." With that, Otae waved to Momo and shouted, "Momo, can you turn around?" "No, he didn''t get any on him! It''s not feces!" Kawaki reminded loudly. As soon as Kawaki finished speaking, Momo turned and walked towards the changing room without looking back. "Ah! Wait a moment!" Hasegawa quickly raised his hand and shouted to Momo. But seeing Momo''s firm steps without any hesitation, Hasegawa quickly followed. "Ah!" Kawaki, who also noticed this scene, eximed, then turned to the women who were whispering, "Damn it! What should we do now?!" "If he''s going back, does that mean the back is covered in feces?" Otae whispered to Sarutobi, "That was close~." Kagura nodded in agreement. "So annoying, so scary~" Sarutobi whispered back. "Kawaki-sama~ The swimming pool is indeed a dangerous ce~" "Yes, it is~." "Let''s go back; let''s go back to our swimming pool in Yoshiwara~." The group of Bijin sisters tightly surrounded Kawaki, asionally rubbing against him. "You, don''t scare the kid." Kawaki pulled away the Bijin sisters, who kept getting closer to him, somewhat helplessly, "In the end, young men are basically like that; they don''t hide their inner desires, but... isn''t this more real? Compared to those hypocrites, I still think this kind of man is more genuine." "Isn''t that being too real?" Tsukuyomented expressionlessly, "It''s the same as the first-timers whoe to Yoshiwara prepared to meet a courtesan." "Can you guys be any more outrageous?" Kawaki''s face bulged with veins, "That kid is not that impatient man! He can still drink before the main meal starts! He can still finish all the appetizers!" "Kawaki-sama~ Do you like it when it''s more real? I''m genuine ~" Tsukuyo, who emerged from the water at some point, shook her hair and leaned close to Kawaki, licking her lips, "Whether it''s desire... wow! Glug glug glug..." "It''s not even been two hours..." Kawaki lifted his foot and pushed Tsukuyo''s head into the water; watching her struggle, he said coldly. "Wait, isn''t that going a bit too far," Shinpachi, who noticed the hole in the ceiling caused by Tsukuyo''s impact, looked up, "Even if they''re Shikigami, they''re still girls, treating them like this..." "Who cares!" Kawaki folded his arms, looking disdainful. "Hey, wait a moment." At this moment, Tsukuyo suddenly noticed something and looked at Momo, who had just arrived wearing beach shorts at the poolside. "That man is back." "Indeed..." Kawaki looked at Momo on the shore, murmuring, "And he''s changed into beach shorts..." Hasegawa, wearing triangle shorts, also arrived at the shore in this gap. "What''s up? Wasn''t he wearing them?" Toujou said, looking at Momo posing. "Huh?" Shinpachi suddenly noticed something, "Wait, isn''t that just changing shorts with Hasegawa-san?" "Isn''t it enough! It''s just beach shorts!" Kawaki argued angrily. "Butpared to MADAO''s beach shorts and underwear, sixty percent of MADAO''s beach shorts dirt is her, Aru," Kagura analyzed thoughtfully. "What does that mean!" Kawaki eximed with eyes wide. "Kagura-chan, there''s no such thing." Otae interjected. "Right! That was too much to say!" "It''s a hundred percent, Hasegawa-san is dirtier," Otae added. "Is this over now?!" "And..." Otae looked towards Momo standing on the shore, then continued, "Even Hasegawa-san''s changed beach shorts seem to have something on them." "Indeed! The front part is wet again!" Sharp-eyed Kondo eximed. "Hey! Why is it wet every time? Junior!" Kawaki couldn''t help but ask. At this moment, Momo and Hasegawa on his side began to tremble slightly. "What''s wrong with that man?!" Toujou looked at Momo on the shore with a frightened face, "Why does something always pop out from the front every time?!" "Stop it! Don''t use that term!" Kawaki quickly shouted. "Oh~!! Don''te in!" Tsukuyo stared with red eyes, going crazy, "I didn''t intend to have anyone else''s child other than Gin-san!" "Please stop! He''s just a simple kid! Please don''t say anything more!" Kawaki shouted. "Kawaki-sama! If Kawaki-sama''s actions can make Shikigami ascend to Takamagahara, then that man... will make the Shikigami reincarnate as cockroaches!"His expression became slightly serious. "That''s too much!" Kawaki''s veins bulged as he shouted. "What a hasty BOY~" Kawaki shook his head lightly, then his face showed a trace of nostalgia as he whispered, "Seeing him like that, I don''t know why; I thought of the first time you, Kawaki, went to Yoshiwara. The two of you look alike, Kawaki, do you remember?" "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" Kawaki shouted furiously, kicking Kawaki away to the shore. "Kawaki-sama!" A group of Bijin sisters rushed towards Kawaki. ... Two minutester. Hasegawa is carrying the rubber raft, and Momo is sitting cross-legged and wearing triangle shorts with ck lines all over his face, attempting to introduce him to everyone again. "Um... Let me reintroduce him." Taking over the conversation, Shinpachi, also carrying a rubber raft, twitched his mouth and said, "This is Momo; everyone should get along well with him." Chapter 547: Men Should Be Consistent Inside and Out! Chapter 547: Men Should Be Consistent Inside and Out! "Um, definitely don''t get off the rubber raft," Kagura reminded. "And don''t get soaked in the water," Kawaki added mercilessly. Kawaki/Hasegawa: ... At this moment, for some reason, Momo smirked, tears of grievance gradually filling his swimming goggles while his whole body trembled slightly. "Is... is everything okay?" Hasegawa, sweating profusely with ck lines at the corners of his eyes, quietly asked Kawaki beside him, "Forget about beingpanions; we can''t even get in the water, General. Even though we didn''t fall into the water, the goggles are filled with water, General! Oh no! He''s angry! We''re going to be beheaded for sure! We''re going to be beheaded now!" "Calm down," Kawaki, with the same expression as Hasegawa, said quietly, but his voice was trembling, and of course, so was his body, "Let''s just start making happy summer memories now. What do you think of when you think of summer? What do you think of when you think of a swimming pool? What do you think of when you think of swimwear?" Suddenly realizing something, Hasegawa nced at Kawaki with his sunsses shing: [Is it... is it...?] "Alright! Now that everyone''s here, let''s get started!" Kawaki suddenly raised his fist and shouted, "It''s time for the ''Heart-pounding! All-Out Battle of Men and Women in the Water''! Boom boom boom, ng ng ng~" ["Oh no, it''s a strip show!!"] Hasegawa thought, feeling like he''d been struck by lightning. [It''s perfect, Gin-san! This move will save the General, who is drowning in tears of sorrow!]"Alright, let''s start forming teams of two," Kawaki exined thepetition rules, "One person will be the rider sitting on the rubber raft, and the other person will be the horse pulling the rubber raft. The rider loses if they fall off the raft or their headband is removed." With a smirk, Kawaki continued, "But actually, it doesn''t matter if the headband is taken off." Getting the hidden message in Kawaki''s words, Shinpachi, Toujou, Kondo, and the Bijin sisters, all turned and panicked toward the shore. Watching everyone scrambling for rubber rafts on the shore, Hasegawa smirked and thought, [Have they noticed? It''s no wonder Kawaki managed to get those who didn''t know the situation on our side in an instant!] But then, after seeing the teams formed, Hasegawa and Kawaki couldn''tugh anymore. They saw all the Bijin members forming teams of two, surrounding Katsura, their eyes burning with a unique me called desire, focusing intensely on Katsura''s blue beach shorts. Except for these people, Kondo, Toujou, and Shinpachi were nearby, sitting on the rubber raft, muttering something in their mouths, their eyes devoid of anything but determination. [Why did it turn out like this?! What are you idiots nning to do while sitting on top?!] Kawaki red at Shinpachi, Toujou, and Kondo, veins bulging, feeling utterly defeated. [Are you trying to expose yourselves?! These idiots are going crazy with the idea of seeing someone strip, utterly unaware that the situation has changed and there''s nothing to see! No, that''s not entirely urate...] Kawaki turned to the group of Bijin sisters surrounding Katsura, [But... their targets are too obvious! And... they''re too united! They''re all aiming for that idiot! What''s that? A siege?] "Um... I haven''t said I''m participating yet," Katsura, who was still confused, was thrown onto a rubber raft by Otose, expressionless, "Why was the decision made without my consent?" "Don''t worry, Katsura-sama." Otose, standing in front of the rubber raft with Katsura, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, "I''ll protect you[Beep]''s!" "To be honest, you''re the most dangerous one..." Katsura deadpanned. "Hmph, boring." Tsukuyo, standing in front of Katsura''s rubber raft, huffed and crossed her arms. "Can you put away your shuriken?" Katsura deadpanned. "Listen to me, all of you!" Tsukuyo shouted to the eagerly waiting group of Bijin sisters, "Rest when it''s time to rest! y when it''s time to y! Work when it''s time to work! Got it?!" "Yes, boss!" the Bijin sisters responded in unison, their eyes locked firmly on Katsura''s beach shorts. "Hey, what did you mean by that earlier?" Katsura sneered. Beside him, Kawaki, watching the scene, felt his eye twitching uncontrobly, but before he could retort, he suddenly noticed bubbles rising rapidly from the water surface in front of him. "Ah! Gin-san''s riding on me like a horse! Gin-san''s riding on me!" Kintoki, kneeling at the bottom of the pool, was so excited he couldn''t stop. [This guy haspletely lost it!] Kawaki thought, feeling utterly defeated, while shouting to the people before him, "Hey! Can you guys just calm down a bit?!" Pointing to Hasegawa, who was drifting alone on the rubber raft, looking lonely with his knees hugged, Kawaki continued, "Hasegawa-san has turned into a castaway stranded on a desert ind! Think carefully before reforming teams! The stronger person should be the horse, right?" "That''s right, Aru." Standing in front of Shinpachi, Kagura replied as a matter of course. "Really!" Kawaki finally realized, scratching his head in frustration, "When you think about it, the girls are stronger!" "After all, aren''t you just thinking about perverted things?" Otose, standing in front of Kondo, said disdainfully, hands on hips, "It''s written all over your face." "Who''s interested in your cliffhanger?" Kawaki retorted instantly, feeling irritated, "I''m not a rock climber!" At the mention of it, a red # symbol appeared above Otose''s head. "Miss Otose! I''m not interested in your bikini bottoms either!" Hasegawa shouted from his crouched position. "Neither am I!" Otose shouted back with rolled eyes, giving Hasegawa a punch that sent him flying into the water. "Are you trying to get us killed?!" Tsukuyo turned her face away, looking disdainful. "Why bother pretending? It''s written all over your faces." Tsukuyo turned away, a look of disdain on her face. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Sitting on the rubber raft and picking his ear, Katsura said expressionlessly. For some reason, Tsukuyo''s face turned slightly red, and she turned her face to the other side, speaking softly, "Just... stop pretending. You can''t... hide it." "It''s your dumb subordinates who can''t hide it!" Kawaki pointed to the group of Bijin sisters eagerly eyeing Katsura. "Yes, young master, we''ve never thought of such vulgar things," Toujou said confidently, patting his chest, "Definitely not what you''re thinking! Right, Lord Kawaki?" "That''s right, none of those perverted guys..." Kawaki lied without hesitation, but before he could finish, he suddenly heard what sounded like drops of water falling behind him. Immediately turning around, he saw Momo bleeding from the nose, looking severe and enthusiastic. [Oh no, it''s you again, General!] Kawaki was at a loss. "Um, private horse race, young master," Kawaki turned around to remind Momo, who couldn''t stop bleeding from the nose, "You''ve gotten a little too excited, and everyone can see what you''re thinking..." Momo turned around and looked at Kawaki, speaking seriously again, "Although my family has always been fans of regr triangle briefs, T-back seems like a good choice, too." "Are you awakening to some new hobby?!" Kawaki eximed in exasperation. "Hey, is this supposed to be heating the atmosphere?" Tsukuyo stared at Momo''s crotch, "It''s just an old man''s butt in underwear." "Damn it! It''s rare to see such noble underwear!" Kawaki scolded seriously. "You''re just trying to make us do perverted things again, aren''t you?" Otose sneered, hands on hips, "It''s written all over your face." "Who''s interested in your swim trunks?" Kawaki retorted, "I''m not a diver!" At the mention of it, another red # symbol appeared above Otose''s head. "Miss Otose! I''m not interested in your swim trunks either!" Kondo shouted from his crouched position. "You''re not either!" Otose shouted back, delivering a punch that sent Kondo flying into the water. "And what was that earlier?" Katsura sneered. Kawaki, watching the scene, felt his eye twitching uncontrobly again, but before he could retort, he suddenly noticed bubbles rising rapidly from the water surface in front of him. "Ah! Gin-san''s riding on me like a horse! Gin-san''s riding on me!" Kintoki, kneeling at the bottom of the pool, was so excited he couldn''t stop. [This guy haspletely lost it!] Kawaki thought, feeling utterly defeated, while shouting to the people before him, "Hey! Can you guys just calm down a bit?!" Pointing to Hasegawa, who was drifting alone on the rubber raft, looking lonely with his knees hugged, Kawaki continued, "Hasegawa-san has turned into a castaway stranded on a desert ind! Think carefully before reforming teams! The stronger person should be the horse, right?" "That''s right, Aru." Standing in front of Shinpachi, Kagura replied as a matter of course. "Really!" Kawaki finally realized, scratching his head in frustration, "When you think about it, the girls are stronger!" "After all, aren''t you just thinking about perverted things?" Otose, standing in front of Kondo, said disdainfully, hands on hips, "It''s written all over your face." "Who''s interested in your cliffhanger?" Kawaki retorted instantly, feeling irritated, "I''m not a rock climber!" At the mention of it, a red # symbol appeared above Otose''s head. "Miss Otose! I''m not interested in your bikini bottoms either!" Hasegawa shouted from his crouched position. "Neither am I!" Otose shouted back with rolled eyes, giving Hasegawa a punch that sent him flying into the water. "Are you trying to get us killed?!" Tsukuyo turned her face away, looking disdainful. "Why bother pretending? It''s written all over your faces." Tsukuyo turned away, a look of disdain on her face. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Sitting on the rubber raft and picking his ear, Katsura said expressionlessly. For some reason, Tsukuyo''s face turned slightly red, and she turned her face to the other side, speaking softly, "Just... stop pretending. You can''t... hide it." "It''s your dumb subordinates who can''t hide it!" Kawaki pointed to the group of Bijin sisters eagerly eyeing Katsura. "Yes, young master, we''ve never thought of such vulgar things," Toujou said confidently, patting his chest, "Definitely not what you''re thinking! Right, Lord Kawaki?" "That''s right, none of those perverted guys..." Kawaki lied without hesitation, but before he could finish, he suddenly heard what sounded like drops of water falling behind him. Immediately turning around, he saw Momo bleeding from the nose, looking severe and enthusiastic. [Oh no, it''s you again, General!] Kawaki was at a loss. "Um, private horse race, young master," Kawaki turned around to remind Momo, who couldn''t stop bleeding from the nose, "You''ve gotten a little too excited, and everyone can see what you''re thinking..." Momo turned around and looked at Kawaki, speaking seriously again, "Although my family has always been fans of regr triangle briefs, T-back seems like a good choice, too." "Are you awakening to some new hobby?!" Kawaki eximed in exasperation. "Hey, is this supposed to be heating the atmosphere?" Tsukuyo stared at Momo''s crotch, "It''s just an old man''s butt in underwear." "Damn it! It''s rare to see such noble underwear!" Kawaki scolded seriously. "You''re just trying to make us do perverted things again, aren''t you?" Otose sneered, hands on hips, "It''s written all over your face." "Who''s interested in your swim trunks?" Kawaki retorted, "I''m not a diver!" At the mention of it, another red # symbol appeared above Otose''s head. "Miss Otose! I''m not interested in your swim trunks either!" Kondo shouted from his crouched position. "You''re not either!" Otose shouted back, delivering a punch that sent Kondo flying into the water. "And what was that earlier?" Katsura sneered. Kawaki, watching the scene, felt his eye twitching uncontrobly again, but before he could retort, he suddenly noticed bubbles rising rapidly from the water surface in front of him. "Ah! Gin-san''s riding on me like a horse! Gin-san''s riding on me!" Kintoki, kneeling at the bottom of the pool, was so excited he couldn''t stop. [This guy haspletely lost it!] Kawaki thought, feeling utterly defeated, while shouting to the people before him, "Hey! Can you guys just calm down a bit?!" Pointing to Hasegawa, who was drifting alone on the rubber raft, looking lonely with his knees hugged, Kawaki continued, "Hasegawa-san has turned into a castaway stranded on a desert ind! Think carefully before reforming teams! The stronger person should be the horse, right?" "That''s right, Aru." Standing in front of Shinpachi, Kagura replied as a matter of course. "Really!" Kawaki finally realized, scratching his head in frustration, "When you think about it, the girls are stronger!" "After all, aren''t you just thinking about perverted things?" Otose, standing in front of Kondo, said disdainfully, hands on hips, "It''s written all over your face." "Who''s interested in your cliffhanger?" Kawaki retorted instantly, feeling irritated, "I''m not a rock climber!" At the mention of it, a red symbol appeared above Otose''s head. "Miss Otose! I''m not interested in your bikini bottoms either!" Hasegawa shouted from his crouched position. "Neither am I!" Otose shouted back with rolled eyes, giving Hasegawa a punch that sent him flying into the water. "Are you trying to get us killed?!" Tsukuyo turned her face away, looking disdainful. "Why bother pretending? It''s written all over your faces." Tsukuyo turned away, a look of disdain on her face. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Sitting on the rubber raft and picking his ear, Katsura said expressionlessly. Chapter 548: Men...Its Better to be More Focused! Chapter 548: Men...It''s Better to be More Focused! "ying dumb won''t help; we already have evidence," said Kyuubei, standing before a rubber raft bearing Toujou, a swimming ring around her waist. She spoke slowly, her eyes closed. "There''s absolutely nothing like that!" Toujou, crouching on the raft, quickly defended, "We don''t have those indecent thoughts! Right, Lord Kawaki? And Lord Jouichirou!" "Stuffing swim trunks..." Jouichirou, sitting cross-legged on the raft, pinched his chin and frowned slightly, pondering for a while with his eyes closed before opening them and saying, "Indeed, I have no interest in that. Butts or... breasts, there''s noparison in my eyes. The two are iparably different." "Shut your mouth!" Kawaki yelled, annoyed. "Huh?" Jouichirou was taken aback, then showed a displeased face and retorted, "Wait a minute! I was just speaking in your defense! Why the attitude? Looking for a fight? Jerk!" "It may be so, but the way you said it is irritating," Kawaki grimaced, then turned to Kyuubei and said, "Anyway, we don''t have any indecent thoughts." "So..." Kyuubei pointed behind Kawaki, "What''s that?" Hearing this, Kawaki turned his head to look, only to see a colossal club standing erect between Sadaharu''s legs, with Kagura standing on Sadaharu''s back directing, and the club''s owner¡ªUmibouzu¡ªacting as the ''g bearer'' or rather ''club bearer.'' "Depart!" Umibouzu raised a yellow gbeled ''Adventure'' tied to the club''s top, apparently found somewhere.[It''s the Adventure indeed!] Kawaki''s mood plummeted. "Do you intend to inspire our spirit of adventure with that, dragging us into a perilous journey?" Kyuubei pondered and replied. "How can that pose possibly inspire anyone''s spirit of adventure!" Kawaki pointed at Sadaharu, whose private parts were pixted, and ranted furiously, "No matter how you look at it, he''s just a victim!" "Seeing such a hole, one might bepelled to nt a g, right?" Kyuubei, serious, a slight blush on her cheeks, replied earnestly, "What a shameless trap..." "Those wanting to nt a g there are even more shameless!" Kawaki yelled, his veins bulging in anger. Then, Kawaki quickly turned and ran to where Sadaharu was dutifully sticking his rear end up, lying on the raft, and urgently called out, "Little General¡ª!" At that moment, the overyed Sadaharu, his face buried in the raft, murmured, "The Adventure has always carried famous adventurers..." "Pull yourself together!" Kawaki shouted urgently, "You''re not the Adventure, you are the Shogun!" Then, standing not far behind Kawaki, Kagura spoke up, "If you want to see a wardrobe malfunction, we might as well change the rules, huh~" "Eh?" Kawaki blinked and turned back to look at Kagura. Three minutester... "Let''s cut out all the nonsense," Kagura stood before everyone and suggested, "Whoever has a wardrobe malfunction is out. That''s it." "That sounds good," Tsukuyo pped,plimenting the idea. "Good idea," Kyuubei agreed. "It''ll be great to see wardrobe malfunctions freely," Tsukuyo voiced her support. "We agree too!" the host of Yoshiwara courtesans chimed in unison, their gaze toward Jouichirou growing fiercer by the moment. "Hold on!" Kawaki hastily shouted, "There''s no benefit to doing that in this chaotic situation!" However, thediespletely ignored Kawaki''s objections and collectively shouted, "Alright, then... let''s start!" No sooner had Tsukuyo and the others spoken than Shinpachi, Kondo, and Toujou began to wrestle. In contrast, on the other side, the courtesans pounced on Jouichirou, who seemed like an enemy even to Umibouzu. "Hey, why start without permission!" Kawaki shouted, standing in front of Sadaharu. "That..." Sadaharu, standing confidently with his hands on his hips on the raft, said thoughtfully, "I... want to go there..." Following Sadaharu''s gaze to where Jouichirou was struggling against the fierce expressions of the Yoshiwara courtesans and Umibouzu, Kawaki replied emotionlessly, "Maybe not that direction, those women... are not something you can handle, General. Their level is too high for a beginner adventurer like you. You''d be wiped out in one round. For now..." Saying this, Kawaki grabbed the rope on the raft and, gritting his teeth, pulled with all his might, heading for the shore, "We absolutely can''t let the General lose face again!" At that moment, not far behind Sadaharu, Toujou, who had been tugging at Sadaharu''s underwear, pulled it several meters away and called out, "I won''t let you escape! Young master! Did you see my heroic figure?" "Hey! That''s not funny at all!" Kawaki widened his eyes, his face bulging with veins, as he struggled to pull the raft, shouting, "Little General''s privates are going to be crushed! Danger, there''s going to be a wardrobe malfunction! Pull up the underwear! Little General¡ª!" Hearing this, Sadaharu pulled the sides of his underwear up to his shoulders, resembling a woman''s one-piece high-cut swimsuit. "Where are you pulling it to?!" Kawaki was at his wits'' end, his voice hoarse. "That''s already a loss, isn''t it? Even if it''s not a loss, it counts as one, right? As a human being." As Kawaki finished speaking, Shinpachi, Kondo, and Toujou grabbed a side of Sadaharu''s underwear, forming a triangle, and pulled Sadaharu''s underwear several meters away. The three of them, not giving in, tightly held onto each corner of the underwear they had grabbed, exposing Sadaharu''s pixted private areapletely. "I''m saying, let him go!" Kawaki yelled desperately, "Stop pulling!" "Shinpachi-kun, even if he''s my brother-inw, I won''t go easy!" Kondo, his eyes bloodshot, gritted his teeth and shouted. "What are these guys even doing!" Kawaki copsed mentally. "Who''s your brother-inw!" Shinpachi retorted without a second thought, "Even if it''s a gori... I won''t lose!" "Why are you so serious about grabbing an old man''s underwear!" Kawaki ranted madly. "I absolutely can''t lose!" Kondo exerted all his strength, shouting, "I carry Miss Otae''s..." "Dreams of girls seeing a wardrobe malfunction!!" Kondo, Shinpachi, and Toujou shouted in unison. Kawaki, looking at Otae, Kyuubei, and Kagura ying volleyball carefree in the shallow water nearby, and then at Jouichirou, who was overwhelmed by the attacks from the Yoshiwara courtesans, ranted madly, "No one is interested in your wardrobe malfunctions! The girls are having a great time ying beach volleyball! The only ones interested in men''s wardrobe malfunctions here are those tigresses! And they''re not interested in you guys! They''re interested in that idiot OTAKU!" Then, Kawaki turned his gaze to Sadaharu, whose underwear was separated from his body, exposing his pixted private area, "Seriously, can that still be called wearing underwear? Can you still wear that? Can that still be called underwear? It''s embarrassing because it''s underwear!" Taking advantage of Kawaki''s speech, Sadaharu casually got onto the shore, walked straight to a vending machine against the wall, inserted coins, and pressed the button for canned coffee. "He''s buying canned coffee!" Kawaki''s expression changed from surprise to horror, "His underwear being pulled, practically naked, and he''s still buying canned coffee!" Watching Sadaharu pick up the canned coffee, sit back leisurely on his torn underwear as if sitting on a hammock, and drink coffee, Kondo widened his eyes in shock and eximed, "Impossible! He doesn''t care about our strength at all!" "That man, who on earth is he!" Shinpachi and the others eximed in surprise. At that moment, Sadaharu put down the canned coffee he had finished, stepped back as if cocking a slingshot, and then with a somber expression, jumped up, crossing his arms in front of his chest, and charged straight at Shinpachi and the others. At the same time, Jouichirou, still struggling to cope with the Yoshiwara courtesans, nced briefly in Shinpachi''s direction, then subtly curled the corner of his mouth. "It''s about time to end this." After saying this, Jouichirou grabbed Umibouzu''s arm nearby and threw him powerfully ten meters away. Immediately, the Yoshiwara courtesans surrounding Jouichirou were horrified to find that Jouichirou... had disappeared in front of everyone! Just as the Yoshiwara courtesans searched for Jouichirou''s figure, his voice came behind them. "The match is decided." "Jouichirou-sama!" The Yoshiwara courtesans turned their heads following the sound, only to see Jouichirou standing on the shore, squinting and smiling at everyone. Then, both the Yoshiwara courtesans on this side and Shinpachi and the others on the other side heard the sound of clothes being torn off. However... it was slightly different; Shinpachi and the others had their swim trunks torn by Sadaharu, while the Yoshiwara courtesans had their masks and white headbands torn by Jouichirou. "You don''t always need to hide that face," Jouichirou squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "Walk upright under the sunlight." "But..." the Yoshiwara courtesans, covering the scars on their faces, bowed their heads timidly and said, "The scars might frighten people..." "The scars on your face... they''re not that important anymore, as long as there are no scars in your heart," Jouichirou smiled and continued, "Besides, everyone is beautiful~ Face and heart alike. That''s what I think." Instantly, all the Yoshiwara courtesans blushed, then simultaneously rushed towards Jouichirou. "We love you, Jouichirou-sama!" At that moment, Sadaharu, who had removed his swimming cap and goggles and was being worshipped by Shinpachi and the others, watching Jouichirou being cheered by the crowd of Yoshiwara courtesans, quietly remarked, "I... am still far from that man..." Sadaharu turned to Kawaki, saying, "I''ve caused you trouble; the swimming pool is indeed an interesting ce; thank you for giving me a wonderful summer. I hope I cane again next summer..." Before he could finish, Sadaharu was suddenly hit by a surfboard coated in lubricant, which slid down the slide at high speed, carrying Katsura. Katsura, having safely reached the shore, utterly unaware of Sadaharu floating in the water with his underwear pinched, holding the surfboard, called out to Jouichirou, whom the Yoshiwara courtesans still surrounded, "This slippery thing is great, worthy of being our organization''s secret weapon! Ahahaha! With this, we might even overthrow the Shogunate! Alright, once more! Looking at Katsura walking away, Kawaki then looked at Sadaharu floating in the water, and after a long silence, squinted his eyes, expressionless, and finally said, "That''s enough..." At that moment, on the poolside, Tsukuyo, standing with her back to the pool, one hand crossed over her chest, the other lightly pinching her smoking pipe, standing beside the Yoshiwara members, looked at Jouichirou in front of her, squinting and smiling, and softly remarked, "He is an incredible man..." However, just as she finished speaking, Tsukuyo suddenly heard the sound of fabric tearing and after a moment of surprise, looked down to see her upper swimwear slowly falling off, then raised her head to look at Jouichirou, who was now determinedly looking away. The air froze... ... At dusk, as Jouichirou and the others were on their way back to Yoshiwara. "That, it wasn''t my fault!" Jouichirou, his body barely intact, said to Tsukuyo, whose face was already red, "It was your own doing standing next to everyone at that time! Just when I was tearing off everyone''s masks! I didn''t even notice you were there then! If anyone''s to me, it''s only yourself! But then again, at that time, I did feel something odd about the feel of the mask, it turns out it was the strap of the swimsuit..." "Shut your mouth!" Tsukuyo, blushing, furiously jabbed several kunai into Jouichirou''s head. "Jouichirou-sama!" All the unmasked Yoshiwara courtesans immediately rushed to help Jouichirou up. "And, after all, I didn''t see anything!" Jouichirou got up, his eyes wide with anger as he retorted. "Really... really?" Tsukuyo, her mosquito-eye makeup not wholly faded, asked intermittently. "Mm-hmm! I didn''t see anything at all!" Jouichirou nodded earnestly. Tsukuyo breathed a sigh of relief, but a slight sense of loss crept into her heart. "Jouichirou-sama was whispering ''90 points'' at that time," one of the Yoshiwara courtesans raised her hand and said. "Indeed, I heard it too." "I heard it too," "And me..." ... Listening to the voices of the Yoshiwara courtesans, Tsukuyo''s forehead darkened, and several veins throbbed on her face; then without any hesitation, she pulled out several kunai from her bosom. "Hey! You did that on purpose, didn''t you!" Jouichirou shouted at the Yoshiwara courtesans nearby. Tsukuyo: "Wash yourself¡ª!!" "Ah¡ª!!" Jouichirou''s scream. ... "Jouichirou-san, Tsukuyo-san, today I was alone practicing at the dojo all afternoon!" Shinpachi, who ran into Jouichirou and the others by chance at the gate of Yoshiwara, grinned and gave a thumbs up to Tsukuyo, who was blushing, and Jouichirou, who the blood-drained Yoshiwara courtesans were supporting, "But speaking of which, where did everyone go? Why does Jouichirou-san look so weak? What exactly happened?" "The pool... it is dangerous," Jouichirou said weakly. After a long silence, Shinpachi raised his grievance-filled face, pouted, and a tear glistened in the corner of his eye. "Why¡ª?!" Chapter 549: Men Always Cant Figure Out Why Women Are Angry! Chapter 549: Men Always Can''t Figure Out Why Women Are Angry! One night, Yoshihara. "Hey! Stop it! You stinky woman!" Kawaki pulled out the kunai tied on his forehead and roared at Tsukuyo, leaning against the door like nothing happened, with nk eyes, "You haven''t been theretely. Why? My head hurts!" "Indeed, Sister Tsukuyo has stabbed Brother Kawaki too many times recently,"She on the side nodded and said, "Brother Kawaki still gets stabbed even if he doesn''t do anything." "Recently, there have been fewer and fewer troublesome customers in Yoshiwara..." Tsukuyo exined calmly, "My technique of throwing kunai is a bit rusty, so I can only find a target to practice for a while." "Kill you, you stinky woman." Kawaki''s forehead suddenly popped up with twitching veins, and he gritted his teeth and replied word by word, "If you want to practice, go to the training ground with me! There are many targets. Bar!" "There is a difference between a real person and a target." Tsukuyo turned away and hummed, "Your head is just right. Anyway, it will be cured soon." "I can''t bear it anymore! I will end it with you this time!" After saying this, Kawaki stood up and rushed towards Tsukuyo. But before Kawaki could start, with the sound of swishing kunai and kunai piercing into the human body, Kawaki, covered in kunai all over his body, rolled his eyes and fell backward. "Brother Kawaki, you still have nothing to do with Sister Yueyong as always..." Haruta knelt,ined silently, and began to pull out the kunai one after another on Kawaki''s body.On the side, Nichiren, who was sitting in a wheelchair with his eyes squinting and smiling, suddenly said: "Speaking of which, this situation started after I went to the swimming poolst time. Did Kawaki Sang do it in the swimming pool? Did something make Yueyue angry? " When she heard the word "pool," Tsukuyo''s face instantly turned red, and she turned her face away. "Swimming pool..." Kawaki resurrected on the spot, sat up, crossed his chest with one hand, and held his chin with the other, thinking carefully. After pausing for a few seconds, he raised his head and said, "It happened a long time ago. I remember I didn''t send anything¡­" Just after speaking, Kawaki was hit with two kunai on his forehead again. "It''s not over yet!" Kawaki pulled out the kunai from his forehead, roared at Tsukuyo with his eyes rolled, then shook his head and sighed bitterly, "By the way, you don''t still care about what happened at that time, right? Aren''t you? Didn''t I tell you that I didn''t see anything? Are you too narrow-minded? Take a step back and say that even if I did see it, it was not my intention but yours. Is that wrong? Besides, you are not a Yoshihara woman, so it doesn''t matter if you are seen by a man, right? Besides, didn''t you say that you have given up your identity as a woman? Aren''t they just men? So it doesn''t matter if they are seen, right? Before he could finish speaking, Kawaki rolled his eyes and fell while piercing several kunai. "You can see itpletely!!" Tsukuyo, who was still in the posture of throwing kunai, roared with a red face and white eyes. After saying that, she started to breathe heavily. "Pink?!" Harutai squatted angrily and whispered in Kawaki''s ear, "Brother Kawaki, what on earth did you see?! Tell me! Brother Kawaki!" "No...I didn''t see anything..." Kawaki replied weakly. "Stop lying! Tell me quickly!" Haruta helped Kawaki up and shook Kawaki''s shoulders vigorously, "You mean pink, right? You said it? What''s behind pink? Is it pink? It''s pink. What? Tell me!" "Haruta, I''ll give you a tenth of a second to forget what this bastard said just now¡­" Tsukuyo looked down at Haruta coldly, "Otherwise¡­I''ll help you erase the memory just now." "No... no need, I''vepletely forgotten about it," Haruta responded with sweat, then turned around, pushed the sun wheel, and retreated silently. At the same time as the door closed, Kawaki stood up from the ground, touched the back of his head with a look of displeasure on his face, and said impatiently: "I know, I know, although I didn''t see it, thest incident was It''s my fault, I know it''s wrong, please forgive me." "There is no sincerity at all!" Tsukuyo, whose face was still red, rolled her eyes and kicked Kawaki out. Boom!! "Ugh!" Kawaki spat out a mouthful of old blood and smashed the wall on one side to pieces. Then, Kawaki held his stomach and gritted his teeth as he stood unsteadily from the ruins full of wooden boards. After wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he smiled apologetically at Tsukuyo and said, "Well, if not, I will, too. How about I let you take a look and let this matter pass? Of course, I didn''t see it, so I apologized because I couldn''t stand it!" "Who believes it¡ª¡ª! Who else wants to see your dirty stuff!" Tsukuyoined loudly with a red face. "How rude! You! I have to take a shower every day, okay!" Kawaki argued loudly with his eyes rolled, then turned his face away, pouted, and continued with some embarrassment, "And I''m not the kind of person who lets people look at me casually. A man..." "It''s so disgusting¡ª¡ª!! The way you look is so disgusting!!" "Well, let''s keep an eye on it¡­" As he said that, Kawaki untied his kimono jacket. "Hey! I didn''t say I wanted to see it yet..." Tsukuyo quickly stopped her, but her face suddenly became expressionless before she could finish speaking. Kawaki removed his kimono and white inner jacket, exposed his chest, and covered his face, pretending to be coy and saying, "Let''s watch it, but you can''t take pictures. After watching it, you can forget what happenedst time..." "¡­Who wants to see your breasts¡ª¡ª!" After a few seconds of silence, Tsukuyo rushed forward instantly, rolling her eyes and angrily kicking Kawaki''s head onto the floor. "I think this is fair..." Kawaki''s feeble voice came from the floor, "I saw you... No, although I didn''t see it, you thought I saw yours, so I gave it to you, too. Look at mine, and it''s even." "What kind of even method is this?" Tsukuyo stomped her feet hard again. "Then what do you think we should do?!" Kawaki pulled his head out of the floor, revealing his bloody forehead, and yelled with white eyes. "Give me the memory of that day and your life," Tsukuyo said coldly. Kawaki:... "Moreover..." Tsukuyo turned sideways and continued in a low voice with a straight face, "I...you didn''t notice at all where I was angry..." "Oh! I know!" Kawaki knocked with his hand, shook his head, and smiled softly, "That''s it, that''s it! That''s it! If that''s the case, couldn''t you have said it earlier? He is such a dishonest guy~." "Do you... understand?" Tsukuyo turned around and looked at Kawaki in surprise. "Well, Ipletely understand." Kawaki sighed softly, looking at Tsukuyo seriously. "I''m sorry, Yueyue; I should have noticed it earlier." "Anyway... in short, you... you just understand." Tsukuyo turned her face away again and continued in a low voice, "So you have to answer me properly this time, and I will ept it seriously no matter the result. What are you doing? Did you see¡­" Before she finished speaking, Tsukuyo suddenly heard the sound of changing clothes. When she turned her head and looked over, she saw Kawaki, wearing beach pants, still doing one pose after another. "Is this fair?" Kawaki gave a thumbs up and winked simultaneously, "After all, Tsuki, you were in a swimsuit then, so it''s only fair that I also put on beach shorts. I''m sorry, Tsuki. I didn''t understand this until now! Come on, forget what happened before!" "I should have known better that you are an idiot," Tsukuyo held her forehead, looking despairingly, "I would expect anything from a man like you. I am also an idiot..." "What''s wrong? Why don''t you look?" Kawaki, still doing poses one after another, asked Xiang Yueyong doubtfully, "It''s a little cold. Please hurry up. Ah...ah...ah, sneeze!" "You go to hell!!" "ah--!!" As soon as Kawaki''s screams ended, Kagura''s voice suddenly came from the direction of the door. "Uncle, I brought someone who was beaten over to Aru." Kagura pointed at the man with a short-sleeved sweatshirt and a strong and honest face, facing Kawaki, whom Tsukuyo was still torturing. Exin. Hearing the sound, Tsukuyo stopped what he was doing, and Kawaki, who had a bruised nose, face, and bruises all over his body, turned his head and looked over simultaneously. "Um...why do I feel like this ce is like a beaten house?" The man named Iwamatsu, whom Kagura called a beaten house,ined expressionlessly. "Being beaten up?" Kawaki muttered incoherently. Brother, would you like to use your fists to vent the resentment you have umted in daily life? And thatdy, do you want to try it? " "Being beaten up! This is it!" Kawaki''s expression was filled with joy, and he broke away from Yueyong and ran to Yansong instantly, "Does it feel good to be beaten?!" "Ah, yes." he waved his hand and replied with a smile, "But it''s only for one minute. If you sessfully KO me, not only will all the fees be waived, but you will also get a luxurious gift." "There is no need for prizes or anything like that!" After saying this, Kawaki returned to Tsukuyo and shouted, "Yueyue! If you are still angry, let''s try it on this person! Vent out all the umted anger. That''s okay too!" [Huh, woman? You can make a lot of money this time. A woman''s soft fist never hurts, no matter how hard she punches her. I''m different from this thin man who was beaten all over by a woman. I''m a former professional boxer! That kind of fist does not affect at all on me, a former professional yer! ] he was secretly happy. After realizing it, the others looked at Kawaki, who was walking out of the bathhouse. Veins popped up on their faces in tacit agreement. At the same time, they gritted their teeth and thought to themselves: [I was... fooled!! ] At this time, Kawaki, who walked out of the bathhouse and gently closed the sliding door, turned around and raised the corners of his mouth, ncing at Gintoki and the others in the bathhouse with interest. Seeing the yfulness on Kawaki''s face and the sinister white teeth revealed in his grin, Kawaki and the others now wanted to rush out and give Kawaki a beating. However, because of the others beside them, Kawaki and the others could only be helpless and furious. Then, the following few people looked at each other, nodded, and got into the water simultaneously to discuss countermeasures... ¡­ At the bathhouse entrance, Kawaki handed the coffee milk to Kagura, who stood at the door waiting for Kawaki and then stretched, "Kagura, uncle is back~." "Oh!" Kagura held up the coffee milk and waved to Kawaki, Tsukuyo, and Hyaku, who were waiting aside, "Goodbye, uncle, and Yue Yue." "Goodbye." After saying this, Tsukuyo turned around and left. "It''s only a little bit close to dig it out¡­" "Yes, we can dig through it in ten minutes¡­" While the Hyaku discussed something in despair, Kawaki asked expressionlessly: "Hey, did you do anything strange? And I always feel something is wrong when the water suddenly stops. It was also you who did it." " "How is it possible? How could we do that just to watch Kawakisama''s [beep¡ª¡ª]?" Hyaku defended. "Yes, yes!" The other youngdies agreed. Kawaki:... Chapter 550: People Unconsciously Appropriate Others Belongings. Chapter 550: People Unconsciously Appropriate Others'' Belongings. "Kagura-chan, I didn''t spoil you for nothing~" Kawaki looked at Kagura with gentle eyes and praised softly, "You found such a useful guy at a time like this." "Hehe..." Kagura rubbed her nose, squinted her eyes, and grinned. "Wait, I haven''t agreed yet." Tsukuyo walked over, one hand on her chest, the other lightly pinching a cigarette, and nced at Iwamatsu before her, "Can such a man be a recement? He seems too fragile to endure any blows." "Miss, don''t underestimate..." Iwamatsu''s face showed a straightforward smile, and then he shook his head gently, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Kawaki beside him. "What are you saying? Tsukuyo?" Kawaki spread out his hands, sighed, and said, "However you look at it, he''s a good recement. Anyway, let''s use this guy to vent our frustrations today! Don''t worry about money! Leave it all to me!" Listening to Kawaki''s words, Tsukuyo began to ponder, chin in hand. At this moment, Kawaki familiarly put his arm around Iwamatsu''s shoulder, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "By the way, can your job be contracted monthly? Or yearly? If possible, you should stay in Yoshihara in the future..." "Major... major client!!" Iwamatsu''s heart leaped with joy, and then he looked at Kagura with a grateful expression, "Even though today we encountered the silver-haired natural curls and sunsses uncle who fell into the dark abyss, strange terrorists, and annoying police officers, but... finally, finally received a normal job! That''s great!!" "You said you had no money left when you asked for pocket money yesterday, Aru?" With narrowed eyes, Kagura looked at Kawaki disdainfully, "Were you lying to me, Aru?""I don''t have any money left for this month, but now I have a high-value substitute..." Kawaki nodded and replied, then picked up a red and white game console that had just been broken by Tsukuyo and himself, along with an FC cartridgebeled "Contra" from the side, "How about this?!" "Is it just a broken red and white game console and an FC cartridge?!" Iwamatsu eximed, "Finally, is it time for the more ssic ''Contra'' after ''Swallowing the Sky and Earth'' and ''Sun Wukong''s Great Adventure''?! What''s next? It should be ''Super Mario''! And the game console and cartridge have ''Xiao Meng'' written on them! Is it yours again?! Xiao Meng!!" "Aha, I suddenly wanted to y some older shooting games." Kawaki scratched his head andughed awkwardly. "Who cares?!" Kawaki cleared his throat twice, then put on a severe expression, "Ignorant modern people! Do you think these things have no value? No! Although the era of red-and-white machines and FC has passed, some people like me suddenly feel nostalgic! So the red and white machine and FC are timeless..." "Shut up! I don''t want to hear such cryptic lines!" Iwamatsu retorted, then pointed to the broken red and white machine in Kawaki''s hand, "That red and white machine is already broken, right? It''spletely smashed! What are you thinking about borrowing things from others and then breaking them? Are you not even a little guilty?!" (PS: In the Japanese version of Contra, afterpleting the first level, holding down the select and start buttons during the scroll at the end (when the helicopter flies off the ind), you can see a hidden telegram: "Foolish earthlings, do you think this means the ''Red Falcon'' ispletely exterminated? Although our Earth frontline base is gone, thepensation work waspleted long ago. We, ''Red Falcon,'' are eternal...") "Just don''t mind these little things~" Kawaki shrugged indifferently, then stuffed the broken red and white machine and cartridge into Iwamatsu''s arms and gave a thumbs-up while winking, "Nice to meet you! By the way, the cheat code for Thirty Lives is..." "I know! Everyone knows that kind of cheat!" Iwamatsu retorted, "And that kind of thing is unimportant! I never said I wanted it! Besides, this belongs to Xiao Meng, right?! How can you just give away borrowed things to others?! Apologize to me... no, to Xiao Meng! You! " "Tsukuyo, it''s okay now." Ignoring Iwamatsu''sintspletely, Kawaki turned to Tsukuyo, who was still pondering beside him and made an OK gesture. "Do you ever listen to others?!" Iwamatsu shouted in frustration. "I''ll just give it a try." Tsukuyo nodded slightly, then picked up a bottle of sake from somewhere, raised her head, and started drinking. "Great!" Taking advantage of Tsukuyo''s drinking, Kagura turned to Iwamatsu, who was still contemting, and said, "Your beaten-up room has finally opened for business today, and you even got paid." "Can this be called payment?" Iwamatsu looked at the broken red and white machine and cartridge in his hand, silentlymenting. However, Iwamatsu shook his head gently, with a slight smile of relief, "Well, forget it; at least the business has started today." But just as he finished speaking, Iwamatsu suddenly sensed something wrong, or rather, he felt a sense of unease emanating from Tsukuyo, who had just thrown the sake bottle on the ground and was belching. "Wait..." Iwamatsu was about to say something, but the drunken Tsukuyo punched him in the face before he could react. "Ugh!" Iwamatsu cried in pain as he was sent flying several meters away by the punch. At the same time, realizing that the situation was getting out of hand, Kawaki and Kagura silently took two steps back toward the door and closed it. A minuteter, after the screams from Tsukuyo''sughter and the sound of impact ceased, Kawaki cautiously opened the door and peeked into the room. "What''s wrong? Do you also want to y games?" Standing at the door, Tsukuyo half-closed her eyes and burped, looking down at Kawaki. "No... no need," Kawaki replied, his face covered in cold sweat. "It''s toote!!" Tsukuyo reached out and pierced through the door, then pulled Kawaki into the room by his hair. "Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Tears welled up in Kawaki''s eyes. Five minutester, Kagura dragged the bruised and swollen Iwamatsu, who had passed out, with rolling eyes, to the door, squinting at Kawaki, who was still being tortured, and theughing Tsukuyo, who was still torturing him, and said, "We''re leaving Aru, Uncle, and Tsukuyo." "Oh, goodbye." Kawaki, immobilized by Tsukuyo''s lock technique, weakly replied, "Be careful on your way back... Ouch, ouch, ouch! My waist... my waist is about to break! Ahhh!" Watching this scene, Kagura remained silent for a while, then gently closed the door and left, dragging Iwamatsu''s leg. ... Late at night, in Kawaki''s room, he sat up on the floor, his clothes torn and tattered from Tsukuyo''s torture, and sighed slightly as he stretched his shoulders and neck. Shaking his head helplessly, Kawaki looked at Tsukuyo, who was lying on the ground with a bottle of sake in her arms, still flushed from the alcohol, and whispered to himself, "I guess that should let off some steam..." With that, Kawaki stood up, picked up Tsukuyo, who was still asleep, effortlessly in a princess carry, and then walked towards the door. After taking Tsukuyo to her room and tucking her into bed, Kawaki covered her with a nket, then turned around and calmly left Tsukuyo''s room. It wasn''t until Kawaki gently closed the door that Tsukuyo slowly opened her eyes, turned her head towards the door, and murmured, "What an idiotic man..." The next day, at breakfast time. Watching Kawaki and Tsukuyo still bickering at the dining table, Shinsuke quietlymented, "No difference from yesterday..." Tsukuyo smiled and shook her head, then looked at Kawaki and Tsukuyo, who were still arguing, and sighed softly, "Indeed, no change at all..." ... [Chapter Two! Since thest chapter ended too soon, let''s start the next chapter''s story!] One day, at night, Kagura walked side by side with Gin-san on a brightly lit street alley, holding a wooden basin while Gin-san held a bag with toiletries. "You may have already forgotten~" Kagura hummed softly with her hair tied in twin ponytails, "Using a red handkerchief as a scarf~ Walking together into the public bathhouse by the street~." (PS: Kagura is humming the ssic folk song "Kanda River") "Hey, do you want to be thrown into the Kanda River?" Gin-san, somewhat impatiently, said, "The guy who choked on water and went crazy destroying the bathroom should stay quiet." As soon as Gin-san finished speaking, the two arrived at the entrance of the bathhouse with the sign "Edo Money Bath" hanging overhead. Then, they both opened the door and walked in. "Adults 200 yen, children 100 yen." The kind olddy at the counter, whose teeth were almost falling out, said to the two in front of her. "Don''t treat me like a child," Kagura retorted, "I''m already a grown-up girl, so charge me an extra 100 yen!" "Don''t say unnecessary things," Gin-san said after cing two 100 yen coins in front of the olddy, "My heart is still that of a young man, so let''s just charge us 200 yen together." After saying that, Gin-san bent down to lift the curtain of the men''s bath and opened the door. "Gin-chan," Kagura leaned on the counter, tilted her head pitifully to Gin-san, "Give me another 100 yen. I want to drink coffee milk after the bath, Aru." Chapter 551: Small Differences Between Individuals Make up a Colorful Whole! Chapter 551: Small Differences Between Individuals Make up a Colorful Whole! "Go drink the bathwater in the bathhouse, you stinky brat," Kawaki replied without even turning his head. "Hmph," Kagura pouted her lips with a sullen expression. ... After closing the sliding door and arriving at the men''s bath changing room, the first thing Kawaki saw was Shinpachi, who was taking off his underwear. "Hey? Kawaki, what are you doing here?" Shinpachi, seeing Kawaki arrive, stopped his movements and looked at Kawaki with confusion. "Don''t let readers imagine these dirty things so early in the morning," Kawaki reminded helplessly. "You know, most of our readers are teenagers, and they usually [censored] when they wake up. If they develop psychological shadows and can''t [censored] anymore because of you, the number of readers might decrease. But anyway, howe you''re here?" "After watching the hot spring special on TV, my sister said she wanted to go to a big bathhouse," Shinpachi exined. "You should just throw her into a puddle. I thought I could enjoy having the bathhouse all to myself, but I can''t stand you guys." "I can''t stand you guys either. You were probably thinking about peeping on girls bathing, right?" Shinpachi retorted."I would never do something like Agnes Chan did, making enemies on all sides." (Note: Agnes Chan, originally from Hong Kong,ter went to Japan for entertainment development and then served as an ambassador for UNICEF, fully promoting the spirit of hard work aimed at opposing child pornography culture products and dissemination. In the eyes of Japanese otaku, she is the enemy of the people.) After putting their clothes in separate lockers, Kawaki, wrapped in a towel, apanied Shinpachi with a wooden basin. They walked towards the bathing area, separated by a misted ss door. As soon as Shinpachi opened the sliding door, he saw Kondo squatting down, wearing a safety helmet, and holding a drill as he worked to drill through the wall separating the men''s and women''s baths. "Ah, sorry about this," Kondo said upon hearing the sliding door, without turning his head, "We''re currently conducting emergency construction here. Can you go to another bathhouse?" A minuteter, watching Shinpachi, who was continuously screaming in pain as he was drilled in the groin by the emotionless Kondo, Kawaki expressionlessly said, "Hey, where are you drilling, you gori?" Little did Kawaki know in the women''s bath, Kagura and Otae were staring expressionlessly at the Hyakka members vigorously digging a tunnel towards the men''s bath, wearing helmets and only wrapping towels around their bodies. "Ah, what a surprise," Otae said in amazement, covering her mouth, "Miss Tsukuyo is also here..." "Oh! Tsukky!" Kagura eximed in surprise. "Tonight, there''s no water in Yoshiwara," Tsukuyo exined. ... On the other side, in the men''s bath. "I don''t want to bathe with this guy. I feel like I''ll catch some disease." As soon as Kawaki spoke, Shogun was sitting in the adult hot spring pool, towel on his head, and said, "You''re the one who''s sick, aren''t you?" Immediately after, Shogun pointed to the warm water pool next to him. "You go bathe in the children''s warm water pool; it''s more suitable for you." At this moment, Soyo, sitting in the warm water pool, said, "Indeed, Hijikata-san is like an Edoite, loving to bathe in hot water." "Oh! More! Add more hot water for me!" "Here you go!" Holding a box of instant noodles, Soyo naturally poured the broth into the adult hot spring pool. "Hey! Where do you think you''re pouring the broth of instant noodles?!" Hijikata shouted angrily with bulging veins. "It''s rare toe here. Wash your underwear while at it, and save onundry costs." Kawaki naturally washed his strawberry-printed pink shorts in the adult hot spring pool. "You guys! This isn''t the Ganges!" Hijikata had another vein popping on his face. "In the end, if Hijikata-san likes to bathe in hot water," Sougo pointed to the steamy hot spring pool that was originally a cold water pool for some reason, "why not go over there? The boss of Yoshiwara seems to befortable there." Looking at the steaming hot spring pool, Hijikata retorted, "Only he likes it that hot! Ordinary people would be cooked if they went in! Wasn''t that originally a cold water pool?! Why did it be like this?! Did that bastard do it?! Did that bastard drain all the cold water?!" "Really, what''s going on today? Why did all the idiots from Edoe to the bathhouse?" Kawakiined while picking up a c ced next to Okita''s head. "Another c? How much do you love c? It should be strawberry milk when you''re bathing, strawberry milk!" "Who''s the idiot here? You bastard!" Hijikata retorted with bulging veins. "Kawaki, you''re saying that, but you still picked it up and drank it, didn''t you?" Shinpachi deadpanned. "You should stop!" Kondo, who was in the adult hot spring pool, stood up with crossed arms and closed eyes, looking serious, "We''re here to bathe. If you cause trouble, all of you get out! Just leave Miss Otae behind!" After finishing the c and casually throwing the can into the nearby trash can, Kawaki belched and said, "You''re not here to bathe at all, are you? If you want to bathe, just jump into the washing machine. You won''t wash away the stubborn stains on you here." "What did you say!" Kondo instantly became displeased, "I''ll wash your hair clean with Sassoon!" "Huh?!" Kawaki retorted without hesitation, "Should I use Silky Veil to take care of your butt hair?!" "Get out! We''ve upied this ce on behalf of the Sassoon faction!" "Perfect! Just go ahead! Let me show you the power of Silky Veil!" As soon as Kawaki finished speaking, the sliding door behind him was pushed open, and at the same time, a child''s voice was heard. "Oh! Is this the bathhouse? It''s so spacious, I want to swim!" Kawaki, who was irritated, turned around and immediately, without hesitation, said, "Huh?! Swim?! This isn''t a swimming pool!" At the same time, Kondo stood up and pointed at the little boy who had just entered, "Those who aren''t from the Sassoon faction, get out! You little brat! We''ve already booked this ce!" "Huh? Booked?" The little boy, with green skin, thick ck hair on his legs, two small horns on his head, and eyes shining red, asked in confusion, "Isn''t the bathhouse for everyone to use?" At this moment, Shinpachi, noticing the neer''s appearance, couldn''t help but sweat coldly on his face. "Gin... Kawaki, th... that''s..." "Dad, those people said the bathhouse is booked." The little boy turned to look towards the door, pointing at Kawaki and the others. "What did you say? It''s strange; I heard the bathhouse is a public bath, right, big brother? Can''t anyonee in?" Shinpachi-kun?" "No, don''t ask me, right? Second brother?" "No, no, don''t ask me, okay? Third brother?" "Dad, where''s big brother?" "How would I know?" "Hey, what are you guys doing?" "Oh, it''s big brother!" At this moment, Kawaki and the others, looking at the Ango family appearing at the door, were all sweating profusely, and their pupils began to tremble involuntarily. "Ah, isn''t this Yorozuya-san?" Ango, holding a wooden basin, looked at Kawaki and said, then pointed at himself, "Long time no see, it''s me, the next-door neighbor, Ango." Looking at the Ango family standing at the door, Kawaki twitched the corners of his eyes and copsed in his heart: [Ango... Ango increased--!!] "Um, sorry we''ve caused you trouble," Ango said somewhat apologetically. "Hey! What''s the deal with the Adams family?" Kondo, with ck lines at the corners of his eyes, sweating profusely, asked Kawaki and Shinpachi beside him in a low voice, "Are they acquaintances of yours?" Clutching their shoulders, with ck lines at the corners of their eyes and sweating profusely, Kawaki and Shinpachi simultaneously exined, "We... we don''t know them! Wepletely don''t know that bunch!" At this time, Ango, who was turning on the faucet to fetch water at the back-scrubbing area, exined himself, "Really, a family came from the countryside to the city for a visit, saying they wanted to see ces with Edo''s characteristics, so I brought them to a bathhouse." [Bringing... bringing them to battle?!] Kawaki and the others thought at the same time. (Battle and Bathhouse are homophones.) "Because on our, there''s no custom of bathing together. Everyone gets naked and honest with each other; it''s great." [Getting naked and honest with each other is invincible?!] Kawaki and the others were even worse off. "How... how could this be!" Kawaki said quietly, "Are these guys finally seriously nning to invade Earth?!" "You... you said invade Earth? How is that possible!" Shinpachi replied quietly with a face full of sweat. "The first step is to conquer this bathhouse, those monsters." Okita analyzed. "Now is not the time to argue about the Sassoon or the Silky Veil faction. We have to inform others quickly!" Kondo''s expression gradually became severe, "While they''re entering the adult pool, let''s escape from here!" Chapter 552: Geez, What a Blunder! Chapter 552: Geez, What a Blunder! The development that followed greatly surprised Kawaki and his friends. After the Pidotaro family, sshed with water, stood up, they naturally entered the children''s pool, surrounding Kawaki and his group. "Oh, the water temperature is just right~" Pidotaro sighed. "All... all of them went into the children''s pool?!" Kawaki and Kondo were stunned, cold sweat running down their faces. Kawaki and his friends leaned together, their faces expressionless but full of frustration, watching as the Pidotaro family surrounded them. "Huh? Wh-why? Why? Why would someone so big like hime to soak in the children''s pool?" Kawaki shivered, thinking to himself. Then, trembling, he pointed to the adult bath next to him and cautiously suggested, "Uh... th-that, the adult pool over there is warmer and morefortable, you know?" "No need. Our race can''t handle hot water; we can only take cold showers," Pidotaro exined, then pointed to the steaming hot water pool separated from the adult hot water pool by steam, "We originally wanted to go to the cold water pool. Still, it turned into a hot water pool for some reason, but it doesn''t matter because that side is too narrow." "Geez, what a blunder!" Kawaki thought, feeling frustrated. "If I had known, I would have gone to the adult bath! And... is it because of that idiot? Did he turn the cold water pool into a hot water pool?! Hey! Spare me! We''re surrounded! We''ve turned into bystanders surrounded by a group of tattooed thugs!" "Oh no! It''s staring at us! Staring at us intently!" Kondo forced a smile, his eyes trembling with fear. "What do we do?! We can''t get out at all!" Shinpachi, with the same expression, joined the conversation."Dad, how''s the water temperature?" Pidotaro asked his father, leaning against the edge of the bath, wearing thick bottle-bottom sses, slightly thin, with noticeably loose skin and a dim green color on his body, indicating he was an elderly Doka-Fiji Star person. "It''s a bit hot, isn''t it? Do people from Edo like soaking in this kind of water?" Pidotaro''s father replied, "I want to soak in cold water that makes your whole body tense." "Because Dad is a true Doka-niji Star person," Pidotaro replied with a smile. Although it was a smile, to Kawaki and the others, it looked more terrifying than not smiling. Then Pidotaro tested the water temperature and said, "But the water temperature is indeed a bit hot." "Well... we also find it a bit hot," Shinpachi quickly reached for the nearby cold water faucet, politely suggesting, "Would you like some cold water added?" "Oh, it''s fine, it''s fine, please don''t mind," Pidotaro quickly waved his hand, then raised a vast, crystal-clear iceberg, "I knew it would be like this, so I brought this iceberg." Seeing Pidotaro holding the iceberg, Shinpachi was utterly at a loss. Two minutester... "Pidotaro brother, you''re well-prepared." "Indeed, ice water like this is the mostfortable." Pidotaro''s brothers praised one after another. "That''s right, it''s refreshing like this!" Shivering in the ice water, Kondo lowered his head and hugged his arms, his voice trembling. "How cold does the water need to be? We''re not seals..." Kawaki, whose nose was already running, hugged his arms and shivered uncontrobly. "My lips are turning purple! I''m going to freeze to death! If this continues, we''ll freeze to death!" Kondo''s shivering became more intense, both in magnitude and frequency. "Hey! Someone says, ''I want to get out'' already!" Kawaki shivered, his neck pulled in as he turned to look at Shinpachi and the others. "No way!" Shinpachi refused without hesitation in the voice channel. "If we say that, won''t it seem like I hate ice water?!" "Oh no, it''s staring at us! Staring at us so intently!" Kondo forced a smile, his eyes trembling with fear. "What should we do?! We can''t get out at all!" Shinpachi, with the same expression, joined the voice channel. "Dad, can we get out now?" the youngest Gorou stood up and turned to step out of the bath. "Alright!" Pidotaro shouted sternly and delivered an uppercut. "Oops, using this method to educate children is not quite right," Edo said with a smile, blocking Pidotaro''s fist, "Pidotaro-san." "Huh? Yoshizawa-san, I didn''t see you before..." Pidotaro retracted his fist. "Oh, I was in the cold pool over there." Edo pointed to the hot water pool next to the adult hot water pool, which waspletely shrouded in steam, and exined with a smile. "Oh, that''s it." Pidotaroughed a few times, "But it''s a pity that the cold water pool turned into a hot water pool." "I don''t think so," Edo smiled, "I think it''s a great idea. Look, many people are soaking in it. I don''t know if they''re Doka-Fiji Star people, but even if they''re not, they can still enjoy it, which is great." "Yes, yes, I see," Pidotaro nodded, his smile a little stiff. "Pidotaro-san, the water temperature here seems a bit high. Would you like to move to the next pool?" Edo suggested. "No, no, it''s okay." Pidotaro quickly waved his hand, "We''re already used to it. Right, everyone?" "Yes, Dad." "Yes, brother." "Yes." "Yes." The members of the Pidotaro family all nodded in agreement. "Alright, then, have a good time, everyone." Edo nodded with a smile and left with his two bodyguards. After waving goodbye to Edo, the Pidotaro family stood up and quickly exited the children''s pool. Kawaki and the others, surrounded by the Pidotaro family and had nowhere to run, watched them leave with a look of disbelief. "Wh-what the hell? It''s finally over?!" Kawaki, Shinpachi, and Kondo, surrounded by the Pidotaro family just now, were stunned and looked at each other, their expressions full of disbelief. Chapter 553: Despite This and That, Lets Start Again! Chapter 553: Despite This and That, Let''s Start Again! One afternoon, in Yoshiwara, in Kawaki''s room, after finishing a round of gaming, Kiwaki suddenly receives a call from Kagura... "What? A monkey with a bell around its neck? What is that?" Kawaki, holding his phone between his shoulder and ear, stares intently at his monitor and responds casually. "We need to find that monkey now! It''s the Shogun''s nephew''s pet!" Kawaki''s voice carries a hint of urgency. "So, you¡­ like bell-wearing y? Pets and their owners... There are such shops in Yoshiwara, but I won''t give you a discount." "Listen to me seriously for once! We''re all trapped in a phone booth right now! And there''s a bunch of monkeys throwing poop at us outside!" Kawaki shouts, "Just write down that stinky monkey''s name!" "Alright, alright, you say." "Let me talk to Kawaki," says a new voice on the phone; it''s Hijikata. "Look, Kawaki, remember this well; it''s about the Yagyuu family''s honor..." Before Hijikata can finish, Kawaki hangs up the phone casually and tosses it aside. Buzz, buzz...As the phone vibrates incessantly beside him, Kawaki finally picks it up, but Hijikata''s voicees through first before he can speak. "Shouganai Shouganai...Shit-throwing Machine... Shinpachi''s life yesterday... Balmung Fezalion... Isaac Schneider, one-third pure feelings, with the remaining two-thirds focused on flesh thorns... The inescapable betrayal can be escaped... Leaving home for a trip... Squid pancake... Katsuo... Fish roe... Our cesspool...(Katsuo) Fish... This Katsuo is different; it''s from Ike no Katsuo... Spicy Emperor... King''s Pce... Kimura Emperor... Small Poop Sphere! Did you get all that, Kawaki?! " (Note: "One-Third Pure Feelings" by SIAM SHADE, the sixth ending of the anime "Rurouni Kenshin." "The Inescapable Betrayal" is a famous Yaoi manga by Kiyoteru Otagiri, adapted into an anime in April 2010. "Leaving home for a trip¡ª(Ike no) Katsuo" is a word chain. "Ike no Katsuo" is a Japaneseedian. "Emperor¡ªSpit" is a ssic resurrection spell from DQ2.) "Uh, Tsukuyo, do we have a courtesan here named¡­ uh¡­ Shou¡­?" Kawaki turns to ask Tsukuyo, who has appeared at the door, "Er¡­ what was it again? Well, it doesn''t matter, just if there''s a courtesan named Stinky Monkey?" "You didn''t remember a single word, did you!" Kawaki yells from the phone, "And you''re still talking about courtesans! Even now, you''re talking about courtesans! You need to restrain yourself a bit, damn it!" "How could a courtesan possibly have such a name?" Tsukuyo folds her arms and looks at Kawaki with a strange expression. "That''s just how it is; you must be mistaken about the shop." Kawaki casually replies into the phone, "Goodbye¡­" "Hey! Wait a minute! Pass the phone to that woman! If you keep it, you''ll never remember the name in your lifetime!" Kawaki yells again. "Really can''t help it," Kawaki shrugs and, without looking back, throws the phone at Tsukuyo. "Tsukuyo, trouble you." "Why do I have to do such a troublesome thing?" Tsukuyo looks at the phone in her hand with disdain but eventually puts it to her ear, "Moshi moshi..." Two minutester... "Shouganai Shouganai...Shit-throwing Machine... Shinpachi''s life yesterday... Balmung Fezalion... Isaac Schneider, one-third pure feelings with the remaining two-thirds focused on flesh thorns..." Tsukuyo pauses, puzzled, "What? Are pure feelings one-third? What about the other two-thirds? Wait a minute, that underwear from before; when did it get involved?" "They''ve been involved all along..." Kawaki''s voice drops, followed by Shinpachi''sints. "Keep it down! Pass me the phone!" Shinpachi roars, then continues, "Miss Tsukuyo, it''s Shouganai Shouganai... Shit-throwing Machine... Shinpachi''s life yesterday... Balmung Fezalion... Isaac Schneider is one-third pure feelings, with the remaining two-thirds focused on flesh thorns... I know the inescapable betrayal can be escaped... Leaving home for a trip... Squid pancake... Katsuo... Fish roe... Our cesspool... (Ike no) Katsuo... This Katsuo is different; it''s Ike, not Katsuo. Spicy Emperor... King''s Pce... Kimura Emperor... Small Poop Sphere!" "I got it, Shouganai Shouganai... Shit-throwing Machine... Shinpachi''s life yesterday... Balmung Fezalion... Isaac Schneider, one-third pure feelings, with the remaining two-thirds focused on flesh thorns... The inescapable betrayal can be escaped... Leaving home for a trip... Wait, what''s the chain here again?" "It''s Leaving home for a trip... Squid pancake... Katsuo... Fish roe... Our cesspool... (Ike no) Katsuo!" "Isn''t that a repeat then?" Tsukuyo wonders aloud, "It ends with katsuo too." "No, it''s said that way, but this katsu is different..." "Oh, I see," Tsukuyo nods, "Shouganai Shouganai... Shit-throwing Machine... Shinpachi''s life yesterday... Balmung Fezalion... Isaac Schneider, one-third pure feelings with the remaining two-thirds focused on flesh thorns... The inescapable betrayal can be escaped... Leaving home for a trip... Squid pancake... Katsuo... Fish roe... Our cesspool... (Ike no) Katsuo... This Katsuo is different; it''s Ike, not Katsuo. Spicy Emperor... King''s Pce... Kimura Emperor... Small Poop Sphere!" "Not right! There was one less spit; it should be spit spit spit spit..." Shinpachi''s voice suddenly stops. "Moshi moshi? How many spits exactly?" Tsukuyo asks into the phone, but after waiting a few seconds without a reply, she realizes the phone has been hung up. ... Looking at Tsukuyo, who ces the phone on her desk, Kawaki stops his activity and looks up, "Is it over?" "I don''t know," Tsukuyo casually replies, "Something about Shinpachi''s poop-stained underwear... didn''t hear it." "Is it really okay to say such things?" Kawaki has a peculiar expression, "It''s hard to restart the serialization like this, letting readers imagine such bizarre things. But speaking of which, the novel serialization is resuming after such a long break. Do you have any good ideas, Tsukuyo? After all, you must give the readers, who may not have been waiting, a fresh impression..." "Indeed..." Tsukuyo strokes her chin, holding her chest with one hand, "After such a long time, although it might have been just a few days, a lot has passed in the story. We must find a way to catch the readers up on our recent circumstances..." "Since then... I''ve always been on the toilet." "Hey, what are you suddenly talking about? I''ll ughter you, you stinky woman." Kawaki makes a disdainful retort. "Since then... my head has always been in the toilet." "Why am I bing more miserable?" "Since then... it has never been flushed down." "Enough already!" Kawaki shouts. "How about this?" Suddenly pushed into the room by Seita, Hinowa raises a finger and smiles, "Let me give everyone a fresh impression, Kawaki, Tsukuyo." "Just don''t go too crazy," Kawaki warns. "Since then, five years have passed..." "Wait a minute!!" Kawaki raises his hand to stop her, "Time is passing too quickly! What the hell is five yearster?! There''s no such thing in Miss Hozuki mode!" "That man and that woman now have a five-year-old child! But just then, a new crisis appears! The man''s elder brother kidnaps the child!" "That sounds... very familiar..." Kawaki murmurs, rubbing his chin. "After defeating his brother by sacrificing himself, the man begins new training in another world, learning a skill called ''King Fist,'' which he uses to defeat two heavenly beings whoe to Earth six monthster!" "Hey! That''s Dragon Ball!!" "But the crisis isn''t over! Next, the man faces new formidable enemies and adventures! The emperor of the universe: Frieza! The terrifying androids! The revived Majin! But the man isn''t afraid; these powerful enemies excite him immensely!" "Oh lord! I, Kawaki, am cool... NOT!!" Kawaki clutches his head and roars, "What is all this?! This kind of thing won''t work! It''ll getints!" "But it''s fresher, isn''t it?" Hinowa squints and smiles, "You can add elements like super peace and orbs that grant human wishes." "That''s just giarism!" Kawaki rolls his eyes in frustration, "And we already have a fighting race! And there are already androids! And about Majin, that idiot prince changing clothes is the same! Speaking of which... even without adding, this work is full of Dragon Ball elements! This is bad, really bad¡ª!" Kawaki raises his head, looks thoughtfully at the camera, then squints and grins: "Anyway! ''Probably Fake Gintama Z'' resumes! We''re all cool, cool suzo! Yorozuya Kiku!" As he finishes speaking, Kawaki, for some reason, has two kunai sticking out of his forehead, rolls his eyes, and copses. "Please take care of us." Tsukuyo nods gently towards the camera. "Please take care of us!" Seita makes a scissor hand gesture at the camera and smiles happily. "Please take care of us." Hinowa squints and smiles. And so... it resumes once more... Chapter 554: We Always Waste Too Much Time on Meaningless Things Chapter 554: We Always Waste Too Much Time on Meaningless Things In a specific prison on the outskirts of Edo. "Alright, let''s go in," Kawaki looked up at the visiting room and said softly, "He must be waiting for us." "Okay!" Standing next to Kawaki, Kagura and Shinpachi nodded together. ... Watching Kawaki in a gray prison uniform sitting behind the visiting room ss, Shinpachi cheered happily, "Gin-san, we did it! We''ve tried every method and finally got your sentence reduced!" "Just one year, eleven months, twenty-nine days, twenty-three hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-nine seconds, it''ll pass in the blink of an eye! That''s great, aru!" Kagura, with her fists clenched, was visibly excited. "Is that so, less than two years then..." Kawaki suddenly realized, pressing his face against the ss as he spat angrily, "What a load of crap! Why are you all so happy to tell me this terrible news? And what''s with these exact details?! One year, eleven months, twenty-nine days, twenty-three hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-nine seconds, what the hell is that?! Just say two years!" "It''s all thanks to Kawaki-san; with his negotiations, two years became one year, eleven months, and so forth," Shinpachi looked gratefully at Kawaki sitting beside him. "It took a lot of effort, so you''d better thank me, Kawaki," Kawaki said, arms crossed, with a slight chuckle."Thank you, my foot! You''ve just made it sound shorter again!" "Unfortunately, much of the documentation has been secretly altered and deleted," Shinpachi exined. "It was Gin-chan who started the trouble, and the prison guard''s misdeeds were also pinned on Gin-chan, aru," Kagura added. "That bastard..." Kawaki gritted his teeth angrily, "Not just the crimes, but he''s even framing me for his perverted behavior?" "That warden, I heard he was untouchable before because his dad is a high-ranking officer at the police headquarters. That''s how he got his current position," Shinpachi continued, "It''s likely his underlings who clean up after him. For now, we can only continue to investigate the warden''s misconduct. We''ll keep doing everything we can, so please bear with it for a bit longer, Gin-san." Shinpachi said that he had wiped away the drool that had inexplicably started to form at the corner of his mouth as he got up eagerly. "Guard your rear!" Kagura added a reminder after wiping away her drool and stood up. "See you in two years at the Shampoo Inds!" Kawaki stood up, said this to Kawaki, and then turned to leave. "Two years, my ass!" Kawaki shouted back. "Kagura, Shinpachi, let''s speed things up," Kawaki said earnestly to the two beside him. "Yes!" both Kagura and Shinpachi nodded earnestly. "That''s right! That''s the spirit! Get me out of here faster!" Kawaki raised his hands, nodding in approval. "Otherwise, Sadaharu will eat all the barbecue!" "Is that what you mean by fast?!" Kawaki pped the ss, yelling, "Cut it out, you idiots! Shinpachi, Kagura, were you drooling just now because of the barbecue?! Does Gin-san mean less to you than a meal?! But seriously, why must you eat barbecue while Gin-san is in jail?! I want some, too!" "Don''t worry, Kawaki, two years or whatever, it''ll pass in the blink of an eye," Kawaki turned back, shrugged his shoulders, and spread his hands, "Isn''t that how it always goes in the anime?" "And then, two years passed..." As the caption appeared over Kawaki''s head, his forehead turned ck, and after a few seconds of silence, he raised his head, veins popping in anger, "Absolutely nothing has changed!" "No, it''s just that you added two more years to your sentence. Two years have passed!" Kawaki held up a finger and lied solemnly. "Right!" Shinpachi and Kagura nodded simultaneously. "Right, my foot!" The events began two days ago... ¡ª¡ªshback line¡ª¡ª That evening, at a cosy club in Kabukicho, Edo, the Yorozuya trio arrived after receiving a phone call. "Prison y?" Kawaki, holding a pen and notebook, asked ady before him. "Yes, I y the prisoner, and he ys the warden," thedy in the nurse outfit replied, revealing a deep cleavage. "Could you tell me more about it?" Kawaki continued, "What kind of y have you done? No, I don''t mean anything lewd by that." "It''s not about the y," thedy crossed her arms, a hint of helplessness on her face, "Every time, our girls get handcuffed and blindfolded, and then that man just runs off without paying." "Could you go into more detail," Kawaki stopped writing, his expression turning serious, "I''ll y the warden. Can we reenact the y?" Hearing this, Shinpachi, who had been silent and blushing the whole time, suddenly turned expressionless andined, "Gin-san, what are you here for?" "They say he''s also a well-connected figure behind the scenes, and we can''t touch him," anotherdy, dressed as a bunny girl, added with her hands on her hips, looking rather helpless. "It''s fine; I''m also a person of the shadows. Can you please wait in there handcuffed for me?" "Gin-san, please have some restraint," Shinpachi reminded him, expressionless. "Anyway, as long as we get back the money he owes, that should be enough, aru," Kagura spoke from the side of the room. "Wee..." As they heard the waiter''s greeting, the nurse-dresseddy spoke to Kawaki, "He''s here; I''ll leave the rest to you." In the club''s front hall, a middle-aged man dressed as a warden spoke to the waiter at the counter, "The usual prison y." "Sir," Kawaki approached the man from behind, "Thank you for visiting our club in your warden uniform, but I''m sorry, tonight''s rules are..." As he spoke, Kawaki ced a hand on the man''s shoulder, "...Sir, you are the prisoner, and I''ll be the warden." "Get your dirty hands off me. Do you want to be locked up in the punishment room?" the man didn''t turn around but warned. "If you want to keep ying the prison game, then pay up," Kawaki said as he picked his nose with his pinky, "otherwise, it''s you who''ll be going to the real cell." "You prisoners can loiter outside only because I allow it," the man looked down slightly and smirked, "While I''m still in a good mood, better remove that hand quickly." "It seems there''s a ce more suitable for you than a cell," Kawaki flicked his pinky, his face unconcerned. "This is yourst warning; remove your hand," the man grabbed Kawaki''s hand on his shoulder and turned his head back, "If you end up locked up, you''ll regret it." "Hmm, interesting!" Kawaki gripped the middle-aged man''s hand firmly, not giving an inch, "Let''s see where exactly you can lock me up. If you think you can just try!" And thus... Kawaki was indeed locked up by the real warden on charges of "intimidation and bringing minors into an adult establishment."... ¡ª¡ªshback line¡ª¡ª At a self-service barbecue restaurant in Edo. "Kagura and Shinpachi were eating while looking at some documents," "The warden, his name is Mikirigakure no Suzu," Shinpachi said while eating, "His father is a high-ranking official at the police headquarters..." "Looking at that stuff over and over is useless," Kawaki, sitting beside them, waved his hand dismissively, "But really, you two haven''t found anything substantial." "Uncle, have you found out any useful information, aru?" Kagura asked, stuffing her mouth with meat. "Swallow before you talk!" Kawaki reprimanded, then crossed his arms and continued thoughtfully, "To investigate this properly, we must start from the beginning. Leave the club to me. I''ll go in and check every nook and cranny. I''m worried those girls haven''t told the truth, so I''ll talk to them thoroughly to get everything they know!" No sooner had Kawaki finished speaking than he suddenly rolled his eyes and copsed onto the table. Ignoring the kunai stuck in Kawaki''s head and the blood spurting out, Kagura waved at Tsukuyo, who had just returned with more food, "Tsukki~." "What are you doing, Tsukki?" Kawaki pulled the kunai from his head, climbed back up, andined, "I was just discussing strategy with them. The incident started at that club, and since they''re minors, they aren''t allowed in, so it has to be me. I''ll thoroughly check inside and out!" "Shut up," Tsukuyo put down her meat and sat beside Kawaki, giving him a cold reminder. "There''s a cosy club in Yoshiwara, too..." Hasegawa, quietly eating at his table, mentioned. "Sorry, I can''t make moves on people I know," Kawaki blurted out without thinking, then quickly corrected himself, "No, no, no, I didn''t mean anything lewd by that! I just want to investigate! You know, Kawaki must be suffering right now!" "It''s you who''s suffering!" everyone at the table shouted back at him simultaneously. "It''s you who wants to confess everything, aru," Kagura squinted her eyes, clearly disdainful. ... That night, in Yoshiwara. "Are we really okay with just leaving it be?" Tsukuyo leaned against the door to Kawaki''s room, her arms crossed and her cigarette pipe in one hand, speaking softly, "The Hyakka have already found evidence that the warden tampered with the case files. Just leak it, and he''ll be suspended immediately. His father, the policemissioner, has already disowned him..." "Really?" Kawaki, engrossed in his game, responded without looking back as if he genuinely didn''t care. "Do I need to pass this on to Kagura and the others?" "Why are you asking me?" After finishing his game, Kawaki put down the controller and turned around, puzzled. "I just..." Tsukuyo turned her face away, hesitating. Seemingly realizing something, Kawaki gently smiled and approached Tsukuyo. Seeing Kawaki stop before her and stare intently, Tsukuyo''s face flushed, "What... what are you doing?" "Well, even though it''s a fruitless effort, thank you anyway," Kawaki said softly, his eyes gentle, "No need... in every sense." "You..." "Everyone in this world has something they must protect; you do, too, right?" "Yoshiwara..." "Yes, so..." Kawaki squinted, smiling, "Just focus on what you need to protect right before you. Don''t worry about my affairs; besides, what I need to protect isn''t trivial matters like these." "What is it then?" "Tsukuyo, never be curious about a man because..." Kawaki''s expression shifted slightly, warning softly, "It can be hazardous." Tsukuyo snorted and walked away, turning her back to him and speaking disdainfully, "Only an idiot would be curious about a man like you. Sorry, I''m not one." "That''s good. But thanks anyway~" Kawaki smiled and waved at Tsukuyo as she walked away. [Where exactly is this man looking?] Tsukuyo thought as she walked, then pulled out a piece of paper detailing the warden''s crimes from her pocket and tore it to shreds. [No matter how much I probe... I can''t see clearly.] Watching Tsukuyo leave, Kawaki stroked his chin and murmured, "Sometimes she does seem like a regr woman." "That''s right~ Tsukuyo tries hard for a man," Hasegawa, who had arrived in a wheelchair unnoticed, squinted and smiled. Hearing this, Kawaki chuckled softly, then turned and strode back into his room. As for what followed with the prison incident... Kawaki heard that he was released from prison after just a week... Chapter 555: Theres No Plus or Minus in Love! Chapter 555: There''s No Plus or Minus in Love! On TV, the host exins unhurriedly: "Now, the trend in Edo is ''Love Sleep,'' a romance simtion game whose unique feature is that the game time is synchronized with real-time. It greets you ''Good morning'' when you wake up and bids you ''Good night'' in the evening." "Because the game is too lifelike, there are increasingly many boyfriends in Edo who can''t seem to tear themselves away from these digital lovers..." Shinpachi, frowning slightly in front of the TV, sighs, "It''s troubling, isn''t it? If you can''t distinguish between game and reality, and your life gets invaded like this, you''ll never get a real girlfriend." Saying this, Shinpachi turns his face tenderly towards a ck-haired, single-ponytailed, slightly blushing, cute girl in a pink yukata disyed on the TS screen beside him, "Right, Miss Hyaku?" "Hehe¡­" The game character, Miss Hyaku, nods with a giggle. Sitting not far behind Shinpachi, Otae covers her mouth, her eyes brimming with tears of pity. Nearby, Katsura, Kawaki, and Kagura look on with expressionless, sad faces. "I want to share some of our happiness with them." Saying this, Shinpachi picks up a cake from the ground and tenderly offers it to the TS screen, "Open your mouth, ahh~." "Ahh~"Upon seeing this scene, Katsura and Kawaki stand up without hesitation and head towards the door. "It feels like we''re third-wheeling, so I''ll take my leave," Kawaki tentativelyments. "Anyway, I wish them eternal happiness; remember to invite me to the wedding," Katsura says, pulling open the sliding door. However, before Katsura and Kawaki can step out, Otae, getting up, grabs them both by the hair. "Where do you two think you''re going?!" Otae, with a stern face, repeatedly ms their heads into the floor. Thud, thud, thud... "Where has your brother run off to, huh?" Kawaki, his head stuffed into the floor, responds weakly, "He''s probably been swallowed into a dimension between the game and reality!" "But... he looks happy, doesn''t he? If he''s happy, let''s not disturb them!" Katsura, face-down on the floor, weakly adds, "Congrattions, Otae. At this rate, Shinpachi will eventually marry and have children in another world. I''lle to the full-moon party..." "What kind of world is that? If it''s not the real world, it''spletely useless!" Otae roars with bulging veins, then covers her face in frustration, "They said they would introduce me to a girlfriend, but suddenly he brought that, and since then, it''s always been like this." "Don''t worry, aru," Kagura stands up, pointing a fingerfortingly at Otae, who''s kneeling by the door, "Sadaharu also mounts his toys when he''s in heat; he''ll stop once he''s had enough, aru." "That won''t work!" Otae retorts emotionally, "Because Shin-chan is in heat all year round!" "Indeed¡­" Katsura, pulling his head out of the floor, nods thoughtfully. "What exactly do you all think Shinpachi is?!" Kawaki, also extracting himself, sits down at the doorway, legs crossed and hand propping his cheek, devoid of expression. "Can love games turn a man like that?" Otae looks up and asks Katsura. "Don''t look at me like it''s obvious I have the answer, it pisses me off¡­" Katsura''s forehead veins bulge in frustration, "I don''t know, I don''t y Galgames!" "A Galgame, huh," Kawaki muses, "is a game where lots of pretty girls appear, and the goal is to win their favor." As Kondo, quietly listening, starts to exin, Kawaki retorts, "Why does this guy act like he''s always been part of the conversation? Why does he have that ''I''ve always been here'' look?" "Otae, since when did you start keeping pets?" Katsura asks. Ignoring Kawaki and Katsura''s banter, Kondo, focusing intensely on his TS screen, continues, "For unpopr men, this is the only way they can experience love without getting hurt." "That''s not very convincinging from you, aru," Kagura remarks. "Simply put, the less popr the man, the easier he gets addicted," Kondo continues unabashedly, "For a super S-grade Cherry Boy like Shinpachi, it''s impossible to predict how deep he could go." "I don''t want to be lectured by a super S-grade stalker, aru," Kagura snipes again. "Even I, who has yed through various Galgames, got addicted; the destructive power of these games is indescribable," Kondo pulls out his game console and turns the screen towards everyone, "This is my girlfriend, Sayo-chan." "I am Sayo~," the girl with long ck hair on disy greets everyone with a smile. "You''re thoroughly corrupted," Kawakiments ndly. Just then, Otae snatches the game console from Kondo''s hands, tears in her eyes and a look of grief on her face, and throws it into the yard, shouting, "How could this happen... is Shin-chan going to stay in that world and nevere back?" Watching his game console crash into a rock in the yard, Kondo cries out, "Ah¡ªSayo-chan¡ª!" "Have you tried getting in touch?" Kawaki asks Otae. "Yeah, I thought about seizing the game console..." Otae turns back to see Katsura, who has quietly approached Shinpachi and is trying to pick up the game console. As Katsura''s hand almost touches the console, Shinpachi swiftly grabs it and hugs it to his chest, his eyes bloodshot, his expression fierce. "What are you doing?! Please don''t touch Miss Hyaku!!" "That''s the situation..." Otae continues. At this point, realizing he''s under the scrutiny of Kawaki and Otae, Katsura spreads his hands in resignation. "Even their deepest spirits are eroded; they''vepletely turned the game into their lovers," Kondo speaks again from the yard, picking up his game console, "To make contact with him, you must first enter the same dimension." "So what exactly should we do?" Kawaki asks impatiently. "Do I need to say it?" ... In a restaurant in Kabukicho, Katsura and Kawaki look expressionlessly at two game consoles on the table. "Sorry, I refuse," Katsura immediately throws the console in front of him at Kondo, saying tly, "My time isn''t so plentiful that I can afford to y these games. Goodbye." Watching Katsura turn and leave without hesitation, Kondo chuckles softly, "Well, one day you''ll understand the power of Galgames, though maybe not today..." Before Kondo can finish, Katsura runs back, panting, and sits at the table. "It seems you''ve understood after all..." Kondo folds his arms and chuckles with his eyes closed. "Understand my foot!" Katsura yells at Sadaharu and the editors, who are busy dating their game consoles, "Why are even girls getting obsessed with this game?!" "Galgames aren''t just for men or women, old or young." "Stop lying!" "So, you''ve noticed," Tsukuyo''s voice suddenlyes from the side. "What?" Katsura looks at Tsukuyo, who arrives unnoticed, her cigarette pipe in hand. "That game," Tsukuyo nces at the Yorozuya members engrossed in their games, "they''ve all been submerged in that game these days, so Yoshiwara''s security can''t be guaranteed. So I hope..." "I refuse!" Katsura raises his hand in refusal immediately, "No way I''m ying that game!" "Then there''s another option," Tsukuyo coldly looks at Katsura, "Join them fully, with your two billion cannonballs to bring them back to reality." "Don''t joke!" Katsura shouts, "Where did you get such a nonsensical method?!" "Can I do it?" Kawaki raises his hand, "I can take care of this kind of thing; please consider it. It might be a bit much for one night. Give me a few more days, and I can do it. As for the payment, around two billion should do." Ignoring Kawaki''s offer, Tsukuyo tells Katsura, "Anyway, you only have these two options: either enter the game to pull them back to reality or use your ''beep¡ª'' to pull them back." "Don''t say such awful things!" ... About ten minutes after Tsukuyo leaves, Katsura still sits with his hands sped, his face expressionless. "Well, right now, you both don''t have a choice," Kondo states gravely, "To save them, you''ll have to enter the same dimension as they are!" At that, Katsura nces at Kawaki, who''s just edited his name into the game and smirks disdainfully before standing up. "I won''t choose either method; I can''t get addicted to that stuff, I can''t enter that world," Katsura walks towards the Yorozuya girls, "But, I''ll use my method to pull them out." "Don''t mess around here! At least find a hotel!" Kawaki hastily advises. "Shut up! Who would do such a thing here!" Katsura turns back and yells, then stops, takes a deep breath, and, with a smile, asks, "So,dies! Instead of dating that thing, how about... you date me today?" All the Yorozuya girls immediately look up as if awakening from a dream, incredulously focusing on Katsura. "If you''reing, throw away your game consoles and follow me." With that, Katsura turns and slowly walks towards the door. Two secondster, all the Yorozuya girls cheer and throw their game consoles aside, rushing after Katsura. "Can we go to a movie, Katsura-sama?" "Yeah, yeah¡ª" Katsura responds reluctantly. "Can we go shopping, Katsura-sama?" "Yeah, yeah¡ª" "Can we go to the amusement park, Katsura-sama?" "Of course." Watching Katsura being surrounded and led away by the crowd of Yorozuya girls, Kawaki asks Kondo, "Hey, what''s going on? Didn''t you say they could only be saved by entering the game world?" "Maybe... it''s a special case?" Kondo responds uncertainly. ... Outside, Tsukuyo leans against an alley, listening to the cheerful voices of the Yorozuya members, and murmurs as she exhales smoke, "He''s a... remarkable man." Just then, Katsura''s voicees from the side. "Aren''t youing, Tsukuyo? If you are, remember to throw away that game console." "I haven''t even started ying yet!" Tsukuyo, her face red, shouts back, then turns to the air beside her, "Can you vouch for me, darling..." Katsura: ... Yorozuya members: ... Chapter 556: This Game Thing, It’s Easy to Get Hooked! Chapter 556: This Game Thing, It¡¯s Easy to Get Hooked! "We haven''t even started ying yet, so let''s go." With an expressionless face, Kawaki said to the Hyaku sisters beside him. "Hi..." After a soft response, all the Hyaku sisters silently followed Kawaki. ... A few nightster, during dinner time. Watching as Tsukuyo asionally nced at the game console with a shy, girlish expression, Kawaki, Hiraga, and Seita remained speechless. "I feel like I can smell a scent of love during dinner," Kawaki said quietly, then stood up, "So I''ll go back first." "This won''t do! Although Tsukuyo''s work in Yoshiwara hasn''t been affected,... in some aspects, she has beenpletely defeated!" Hiraga looked at Kawaki, who was about to leave the door, with a severe face. "Tsukuyo... because she has never been in love before, so facing this kind of thing, she... can''t resist! If we don''t think of a solution... Tsukuyo... won''t be able to return to our world!" "What kind of solution are you thinking of?" Kawaki retorted. "And why can this woman be so pure in love?! Isn''t she from Yoshiwara?! Have you ever taught her anything about those things?!" "Kawaki-san, even though we understand those matters when facing real emotions, the courtesans of Yoshiwara are much more innocent than ordinary women, and it''s even more difficult for someone like Tsukuyo, who rarely interacts with men."After saying that, Hiraga turned her head to look at Tsukuyo, who was blushing and sitting next to her, asionally ncing at the game console. "I... I know about this kind of thing, of course," Kawaki sighed, then waved his hand, "Well, well, but isn''t the result pretty good? Work hasn''t been affected, and she can find some hobbies or interests." "No, this situation can''t continue!" Hiraga looked serious. "Tsukuyo... may not even be able to clear the first chapter of love''s intimacy!" "Is that what you''re trying to say?!" Kawaki''s veins bulged as he shouted angrily. "So you want me to help her y the game?!" "Kawaki-ge, at a time like this, you''re the only one who can help Tsukuyo-nee." Seita raised his tiny face, speaking earnestly. "It''s been several days! Besides work, Tsukuyo-nee has only been ying games! She''s practically half-Kawaki-go now!" "What do you mean half of me? Do you want a beating, you little brat?" Kawaki grumbled with a dark expression, then nced at Tsukuyo, who showed a first-love-like demeanor, scratched his head, and replied impatiently, "Well, well, I got it. Anyway, I''ll try to think of something when I''m in the bathroom in the morning." "You should be more serious about this..." Seita pouted. "To be honest, Tsukuyo-nee being in this state is all Kawaki-ge''s fault, right?" "What? It''s not my fault!" Kawaki''s veins bulged as he shouted indignantly. "It''s entirely that woman''s fault! If she likes games, just let her y! Everyone can have a leisurely time, right?" "You''re being too harsh! Kawaki-ge!" "Anyway... take this with you. It mighte in handy." Hiraga picked up a small bucket of lubricant and handed it to Kawaki with a smile. "This is unnecessary!" Kawaki shouted with rolled eyes. ... Late at night, Kawaki, lying in bed, finally couldn''t help but throw all three game consoles out of bed while simultaneously sitting up and holding his head, cursing, "I can''t get into it at all! I''ve tried all three heroines, but... I just can''t get into it! It''s so annoying! Why are there so many options?! How did that woman manage to get into it?!" "That''s too much ~ to just throw me aside like that ~" the voice of Bai Bai came out of one of the game consoles. "If you kiss me a hundred times, I''ll forgive you and still date you and the other two!" Shaya Hime from another game console pouted and hummed, "But next time, you can only take me out on a date alone~." "No! The next date should be with me!" Hyaku, on the screen, crossed her arms and said with a pout. "Huh?! Look at yourself. How could Kawaki be like a woman like you? It''s just an act on the spot! Please, wake up and leave!" Shaya Hime immediately retorted disdainfully, holding her hand to her mouth and smirking. "I... I didn''t treat her as apetitor from the beginning..." Saya Hime pushed her sses up her nose, secretly curling her lips, "As expected, she''s reached her limit now..." "Yes, she can''t even be considered a rival at that level..." Hyaku smirked, "The next one is your turn, Shaya Hime..." "No, it''s you, Hyaku..." Saya smiled slyly, "The one who''ll end up with Kawaki is me! I''m the captain of the railway department! In terms of stamina, you can''t beat me! You bitch!" "I''m a gentle senpai, whether in normal times or in that kind of thing, I''m very gentle~ Even my body is~ Your hard muscles developed through exercise can''t beat me! My body is softer than my heart~" Hyaku''s expression turned terrible, and simultaneously, she made a terrible hahaha sound. "Why are all the women here like bi***?!" With rolled eyes, Kawaki pointed at the game consoles on the ground, shouting angrily, "Can''t you be quiet?! You''re disturbing the peace at thiste hour! Can''t you learn to be as quiet as Hinawa?!" "I... Onari, because of your just now, has already died, you know?!" Seeing Onari, who had cooled down, squatting on the ground with her back to him on the screen, Kawaki held his head and shouted in frustration, "This is even more outrageous!" Kawaki suddenly noticed something as he finished speaking, pointing to Hyaku and Saya andughing slyly at the two game consoles. "What''s wrong with you two? Why are you stillughing in this situation? Why are you showing such a cunning smile as if you''ve seeded in your scheme? It doesn''t match your character at all!" "I never considered her apetitor from the beginning..." Shaya Hime pushed her sses up her nose and smirked secretly, "As expected, she''s reached her limit..." "Yes, she can''t even be considered a rival at that level..." Hyaku smirked, "Next is your turn, Saya..." "No, it''s you, Hyaku..." Saya smirked slyly, "In my heart, I''ve always regarded you as dear from the first meeting..." Seeing the two of them arguing again for some reason, Kawaki, with a dark face, remained silent for a long time before lying back down, burying his head in the quilt again. "Ah, how can I get into this kind of thing?!" Kawaki covered his ears, feeling his heart copsing. ... The next day, early morning, when the sky was bright, Kawaki was gently awakened by Hyaku and Saya Hime. "Wake up~ Dear, it''s already bright outside~" "It''s time for breakfast~ I''ve prepared it~" "Huh?" Kawaki rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, yawning simultaneously, "Although I heard that the time between this world and reality is the same, this is too intelligent, right? It even has wake-up services. But then again, if it''s used as an rm clock, it''s not bad, at least much gentler than that smelly woman..." Just as he finished speaking, Kawaki suddenly realized something was wrong and instantly sat up, retreating several meters away behind him, staring at his bedside in disbelief. He saw the three heroines materialized, kneeling side by side on the floor before the bed! Except for the expressionless Onari, who was holding the cold, the rest of the two heroines were panting heavily with rough breaths, squinting their eyes tightly at him. ... "What am I doing?" Kawaki was covered in cold sweat, his forehead dark, twitching his mouth corners and muttering, "Why? Am I not awake yet? Why did it turn out like this? My head feels weird, huh huh huh huh..." ... Breakfast time. "Um, Kawaki-ge, what''s wrong with you?" Looking at Kawaki, who didn''t seem to have much appetite, Seita asked in confusion, "You don''t seem to have much appetite." "Uh... hehe, yeah..." Kawaki smiled, pulling the corners of his mouth, "No one would have an appetite when facing this kind of thing... hehe..." "Kawaki-ge, you care so much about Tsukuyo-nee-san! You don''t even have an appetite because of Tsukuyo-neesan''s situation!" Seita said in amazement, then showed a face full of emotion, "If Tsukuyo-nee-san knows, she''ll be very moved!" "Hiraga..." Kawaki twitched the corner of his eye, his forehead ck lines as he looked at Hiraga beside him, "Today, I want to go to the hospital for a check-up. My head feels strange, always seeing hallucinations and such..." Chapter 557: My Wifes Martial Arts Tournament Begins! Chapter 557: My Wife''s Martial Arts Tournament Begins! "Ah?! Are you asking for leave?" Hinowa looked somewhat troubled. "That''s troublesome. Tsuki already took leave in the morning. If you take leave too, we won''t be able to arrange for Hyaku''s patrol..." "Weirdo? Hasn''t Kawaki always been a weirdo?" Seita sarcastically remarked with a nk expression. "I''ll kill you, you brat!" Kawaki angrily retorted. Then, he suddenly realized something and turned to Hinowa. "Leave? Tsuki took leave?" "Yeah, she said she''s participating in some ''World''s Best Martial Arts Tournament'' and left early in the morning," Hinowa exined. "Oh... I see." "By the way, has Kawaki figured out how to pull Tsuki out of that world?" Hinowa asked again. "Hehe... I don''t understand. I don''t understand. I''mpletely clueless about that game..." Kawaki said, turning his head and looking at the three figures kneeling beside him. Hyakki Yagyo and Saya were trying to feed him while Onari, holding the cooling body, remained expressionless. "Not appetizing? My dear?" Miss Bai pouted cutely. "I already said there''s no need to force it~" Miss Saya took over, "Let''s just have our ''meal'' directly~ my dear~.""Ah ah ah ah!!!" Kawaki stood up, clutching his head and shouting frantically before rushing to the window and jumping out, sprinting a hundred meters afternding. "Kawaki!" Seita, who hade to the window, shouted at the smoke billowing up from where Kawaki hadnded. "It seems he might be feeling unwell..." Hinowa murmured, pinching his chin, then smiled and looked at the three figures kneeling beside him, resembling a corpse. "Don''t you agree?" ... Kawaki swung his arms and strode forcefully down the street. [What on earth is going on!] Kawaki thought in despair. [Why did they run out of the game?! Those women! They''re so annoying! And why are their personalities utterly different from before?! Ah¡ª¡ª! I''m going to be driven crazy!! What''s wrong with my head?!] As he thought this, Kawaki suddenly noticed something and turned his head to look expressionlessly at Gin, who had been running alongside him for some time. At the same time, Gin, who had also noticed something, turned his head, and their eyes met. Then, at the exact moment, they both stopped and pointed at each other with their index fingers, then spoke simultaneously. "Could it be... you too..." Just then, a car screeched to a halt beside them, and Kondo''s voice came from inside. "Hey, Yorozuya, and also Yorozuya..." Seeing Kondo poking his head out of the back of the luxury car and waving towards them, Gin eximed in surprise, "Gori!" "What are you guys doing here?" Kondo asked. "Today is the big event; I''ll give you a ride." "Event? What event?" Kawaki asked in confusion, but without waiting for an answer, he didn''t care; he just opened the car door and got in. "Anyway, it''s not the time to talk about that now; please, take me to the hospital!" Gin, who got in the car simultaneously, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You saved us, Gori. Just follow Kawaki''s instructions and take us to the hospital." "What''s wrong with you two?" Kondo asked, puzzled, looking at the two sitting beside him, all looking anxious. "It''s nothing; I just saw something incredible that shouldn''t appear in the real world." Kawaki crossed his hands under his chin, muttering with a dark face, "And we''ve been followed, but probably because we didn''t rest well, so I thought of going to the hospital to get some sedatives or something..." "Indeed, now that I think about it, that''s probably the only possibility. It''s incredible, like a nightmare," Gin nodded, closing his eyes as if in earnest. "Incredible thing?" Kondo asked in confusion. "Disgusting~ Kuma, I''m so scared~" Suddenly, a familiar female voice came from the side. Instantly, Kawaki and Gin turned their heads to look, only to see Saya cuddling up against Kondo''s chest, shivering with fear... "It''s okay, Saya-chan," Kondoforted softly. "Hey, wait a minute..." Gin''s face darkened again, his eyes twitching with several ck lines. "Hey! Why did your girlfriend also materialize?!" "Our heads must have gone wrong too, or is it just my head?" Kawaki''s whole face twitched, "What''s going on?" "It seems that you two can finally see it," Kondo said with a light smile, closing his eyes. "See it?" Gin looked shocked, then suddenly realized something. "Could it be..." "Yeah, I can see it too." Kondo nodded, then looked out of the car window beside Gin, "Forget about Saya-chan; I can see your girlfriend too, Gin." Upon hearing this, Gin turned to look out the window and instantly screamed. He saw Onari, with Onari''s body on his back, tightly following the side of the car. "And..." Kondo looked at the window beside Kawaki, saying, "Your girlfriends, I can see them too." In an instant, Kawaki turned ck, then mechanically turned his head to look out the window. He saw Hyakki Yagyo and Saya lying on top of the car, sticking their heads out, their faces pressed tightly against the window, like starving zombies who had been hungry for a long time, drooling and staring at Kawaki with wide eyes. "Ah ah ah ah!!!" Kawaki clutched his head, his voice hoarse as he screamed. By the way, Kawaki''s other "girlfriend," ¡ª¡ª Onari, was still kneeling on the roof, holding Onari''s body without saying a word. "I always thought you two could reach this level." Kondo continued. "Huh?" Gin uttered in confusion. "From the perspective of others, we are just a group of gamers who love the game," Kondo nced at the game console in Gin''s hand and then at the three game consoles exposed in Kawaki''s arms, "But what we see the world where girlfriends can materialize, is an extra-dimensional space between the game and reality that only men possessed by ''Love''s Sleep'' can reach ¡ª¡ª Infinite Love Space!" "Isn''t that just for people whose brains are fried?" Gin roared, "What Infinite Love Space? It''s just a bunch of lunatics who yed games too much and saw hallucinations!" "Your fucking sight!" Kawaki took out the three-game consoles from his arms, opened the window, and, without any hesitation, threw them out with force. "Hey! What are you doing, Yoshimura!" Kondo was beside himself. "Oh, it should be fine now." Kawaki closed the car window, patted his chest, and said with lingering fear, "Finally, I don''t have to care about this anymore." "No, it''s useless." Kondo pointed to the window. Looking at Miss Hyaku, Miss Saya, and Miss Hyakui constantly knocking on the window with their game consoles, Kawaki felt terrible. "Why?!" "Who told you to select all of them directly? This is retribution!" Gin sneered disdainfully, "Bute to think of it, didn''t you say you wouldn''t y this kind of game?" "Although I said that... but someone you absolutely wouldn''t expect got obsessed with this thing..." Kawaki exined with his head lowered. "Who? You only have Seita around you, right? That little brat should..." "No, it''s Tsuki." Kawaki interrupted Gin''s words, raising his head to answer. "Cough, cough, cough..." Gin suddenly coughed violently, "Wait, wait, wait! That woman?! Is she obsessed with this game?!" "So don''t underestimate Love''s Sleep," Kondo chimed in. "She''s already obsessed to this extent, so I, who Hinowa asked, tried this game a little..." Kawaki covered his eyes, looking utterly disheartened, "I originally thought all three heroines would try it together, saving time and effort, but... I didn''t expect it to turn out like this..." "But no matter what, you two are here, which means that you, Shinpachi-kun, and thatdy are now on the same side." Kondoforted. "Being on the same side is even worse!" Gin vigorously argued, then looked outside the window with an ugly expression and continued, "Stop kidding; hey, hurry up and take me to the hospital." "You guys, stop it!" Kawaki burst out with blue veins on his forehead, shouting at Miss Bai, Miss Saya, and Miss Bai, who was still knocking on the window outside, then turned back to Kondo, "Gori, please take us to the hospital! It''s unbearable anymore!" "Indeed, we may have deviated from themon sense of the real world, but where are we going next?" Kondo continued talking to himself, "That''s right! It''s the alternate dimension battlefield where people trapped in delusions gather!" ... "Here, this delusion is reality!" Looking at the "My Wife''s Martial Arts Tournament" hanging from the ceiling in the room, as well as the many men who wereing and going, immersed, Gin sneered with disgust, "What a disgusting event, everyone is immersed in Love space as if it''s a matter of course, the whole venue has been cursed with illusion spell!" "Those who can''t reach the realm are the same as the Shinigami who can''t use Bankai in the Soul Society," Kondo said seriously, crossing his hands. "Is that handsome? He''s just a waste in reality!" Gin ranted wildly. "Who''s a waste!" Kawaki, who was still constantly peeling Miss Hyaku and Miss Saya off him, red, "I''ll kill you! Naturally curly waste!" "You don''t need it. You''re a waste yourself." Gin disdainfully curled his lips. Chapter 558: The Beginning of Choices is Important! Chapter 558: The Beginning of Choices is Important! At this moment, Kondo sighed softly as he watched all the participants immersed in the game in front of him, along with their variously dressed "girlfriends" by their side. "It seems like everyone''s level is very high, perfectly creating girlfriends ording to their tastes," Kondo remarked. Looking towards a specific direction emitting an inexplicable aura, Kondo continued, "But, Yorozuya, your girlfriend stands out in particr." Seeing Kawaki, with his body emitting a dark aura and carrying the already cold Okita Sougo on his back, struggling to retort, Kondo remarked, "Calling it standing out is an overstatement; it''s more like standing out in horror! The chances of winning with that are close to zero!" "Even if you say that... there''s nothing I can do..." Okita Sougo, pale-faced with bloodstains still fresh at the corners of his mouth, weakly responded. "There''s nothing I can do about it. You''re already dead, so please shut up; it''s terrifying!" Kawaki retorted with frustration, his headplete of ck lines. "But over these few days, she has gradually be the type you like, hasn''t she?" Kondo spoke again. "Be careful behind you. I will avenge Okita Sougo," the Hijikata belonging to Kawaki''s world remarked. "Is that so?" Kawaki twitched his mouth and asked. "I see," Kondo nodded knowingly. "So, this is what they call a ''tsundere'' nowadays.""What do you mean by tsundere?!" Kawaki pointed at Hijikata and retorted, "She''s just a sick auntie and the decaying Okita Sougo! Why don''t you trade your Tsukuyo with my decaying Okita?" "No~" Tsukuyo, clinging to Kondo''s chest, pouted. "I only want Kyubei~" "That''s right~" Kondo chuckled like a lecher. "Stop pretending to be cute! You damn bastard!" Kawaki instantly became annoyed, rolling his eyes and grumbling, "Your boyfriend is also a tsundere! He even has pus oozing from his crotch!" "You bastard! What nonsense are you spouting to Tsukuyo?" Kondo was displeased. "Then, you! Just give me one of those two!" Kawaki turned his head and pointed at Sougo, standing in the hall, observing everything. "Come and take them yourself!" Hijikata, still observing everything alongside Tsukuyo and Kondo, shouted with spittle flying, then looked at Tsukuyo and Hijikata on his body. "Hey, stop fooling around. What do you two want to do in a ce like this?!" "Hey, you two,e here." Kawaki chuckled lightly, beckoning to the two main heroines. "Compared to that man, I... also..." Before Kawaki could finish, both Tsukuyo and Hijikata turned their heads away. "Hey! Don''t be so rude! You bastards!" Kawaki exploded with veins popping on his forehead and eyes wide open. "We just want to be with our beloved~" Tsukuyo''s arm was tightly wrapped around Sougo''s neck, blushing softly as she spoke gently. "Me too~" Hijikata, wrapping her legs around Sougo''s waist, spoke with a red face. "Why did you two develop such personalities here? Can''t you just be normal girls instead of turning into crazy ones? What exactly about that man makes you obsessed? I don''t understand!" Kawaki spat out with frustration. Following that, Kawaki suddenly noticed Tsukuyo and Hijikata, who were identical, grinning mischievously as they followed Sougo. "What''s the deal with you two? Why are you making those faces? Did you both n to drive Sougo away from the beginning? Stop it! One of your Otae''s corpses has nothing to do with me! It''s the idiot''s fault! Why is it only me getting this treatment? Shouldn''t it be like this with the idiot instead?" Kawaki ranted, his frustration evident. Suddenly, Kawaki noticed Tsukuyo and Hijikata grinning mischievously behind Sougo, and he realized their scheme had seeded. "What''s with you two? Why are you making those expressions? Did you n to drive Sougo away from the start? Cut it out! What does that man have that makes you both obsessed? I can''t understand it at all!" Kawaki eximed, exasperated. Then, Kawaki rushed forward, grabbed Sougo by the cor, widened his eyes, and gritted his teeth, "Hey! Call your Hijikata back immediately! Right now! I don''t need that kind of thing!" "You''re strange, aren''t you? I helped you ording to your request." Sougo retorted with a strange expression, slightly annoyed. "I don''t recall making such a request!" Kawaki said bitterly. "Congrattions, I wish you eternal happiness," Sougo said sincerely. "Do you want to fight?! You bastard!" "Hey, hey, are they going to fight..." A participant nearby looked worriedly at Kawaki and Sougo. Just as Kawaki and Sougo were about to start a fight, two swords pointed at their foreheads simultaneously, separating them. "Stop it! This isn''t a ce to envy others'' love but to unt your own!" Seeing the girl in front of them wearing a pink yukata, with ck twin tails and holding swords pointed at Kawaki and Sougo, heads bowed, both Kondo, Kawaki, and Sougo showed expressions of disbelief. "You... you''re!" Sougo was shocked. "Could it be...!" Kondo was equally shocked. "Kyuubei..." As Kawaki spoke, the "Kyuubei" in front of them raised her head and sheathed her sword simultaneously. Seeing the face of "Kyuubei" revealed, Kawaki, Sougo, and Kondo all cried out in frustration, "Who is this?!!" "It''s Kyuubei, created based on Kyuubei," Kawaki twitched his mouth andmented with ck lines at the corner of his eyes. At that moment, a voice came from behind the crowd. "Young master¡ª!" Instantly, "Kyuubei" turned around, waved her hand, and ran towards Toujou, calling out, "Little Step Step~." Toujou, who had already bent down, opened his arms and waited; he directly embraced the running "Kyuubei" into his arms, showing a satisfied expression. "Really, where did you go~" "Kyuubei" spoke in a very timid tone while gently rubbing Toujou''s head. "Because~" pouted like a baby, pouting even more than "Kyuubei," "The young master let go of my hand, so I got lost~" Just as he finished speaking, Toujou suddenly noticed something, turned his head, and saw Kawaki, Sougo, and Kondo staring at him. "You, you, you..." Toujou instantly stood up, blocking "Kyuubei" in front of him, and asked the three of them incoherently, "What are you doing here?!" "No, those are our lines," Kawaki silently replied, then pointed to the "Kyuubei" peeking out behind Toujou, "Hey, is that your... Kyuubei-sama?" "No, how could it be!" Toujou forced himself to remain calm. "No, it is Kyuubei, isn''t it? Although she''s aplete failure, she''s the miserable monster you created in imitation of Kyuubei, right?" "I told you it''s not!" Toujou retorted forcefully. "I would never have such impure feelings for the young master..." "You should say that you''ve always had impure feelings, right? Nakedly impure and disgusting feelings, right..." Sougo deadpanned. "Hey! I''ll sue you for defamation! Mr. Sougo!" Toujou protested. "That''s right, I''m not Little Step Step''s girlfriend~" "Kyuubei" pouted. "I''m Little Step Step''s mother~" "Hehe... I see..." Kawaki chuckled with a twitch at the corner of his eyes. "Hey! Don''t say that!" Toujou reminded hastily, but as soon as he finished speaking, he fell to the ground. Seeing "Kyuubei" changing Toujou''s diaper with satisfaction and Toujou passively epting it, Kawaki spoke again, "Although you usually take care of Kyuubei, your inner feelings are like this, full of spoiledness." "That''s not true!" Toujou argued, but his face, filled with satisfaction and even a bit smug, betrayed him, and his voice gradually weakened. "It''s just a casual y that led to having this kind of girlfriend..." Chapter 559: Learning to Say NO Loudly! Chapter 559: Learning to Say NO Loudly! "What kind of y... is this?" Kawaki muttered to himself. "Hey, this gathering is not just about preferences for women; even XP will be exposed. I wonder how people around me perceive me... Am I seen as a man with weird tastes?" At that moment, Hasegawa suddenly noticed something and turned back, unable to find Tsukuyo anywhere. He nced at one of the Hinowamarus behind Kawaki and spoke lightly, "Hey, if you don''t want to go over there, just say it. Why stay silent from beginning to end? Shouldn''t they have their thoughts even if they are virtual characters?" "Hey! Can you even tell them apart?!" Kawaki eximed in surprise. "You couldn''t possibly distinguish between them before! You couldn''t even remember the faces of hostesses you''ve met once!" "Don''tpare me to you," Hasegawa retorted disdainfully. Then, he nced at the Hinowamaru beside Kawaki again and said, "Did you hear what I said earlier? If you don''t want to go, just say it. Why bother going? Your personality is extraordinary. Remember, if you can''t express your feelings, others will never know, and you''ll always feel aggrieved." After hearing this, the Hinowamaru stopped cursing at Kawaki incessantly, quietly responded, and then lowered her head, slowly returning to Hasegawa''s side. However, no one noticed the slight blush on her face as she lowered her head... "You should learn something from that Hinowamaru!" Kawaki pointed to the Hinowamaru beside him, still angrily cursing at him, andined with frustration, "At least reach that level! Just stay quiet and behave yourself!" Even after saying that, the Hinowamaru showed no signs of stopping her verbal assault. Seeing this, Kawaki turned back to Kondo and said, "Hey, why don''t you exchange girlfriends with me?" "No~" Kondo''s Kyuubei-chan pouted cutely in his arms. "I only want Otae~" "That''s right~" Kondo''s face lit up with a perverted smile again."Stop it, you damn woman! What''s with that ''no~''?! It''s not cute at all!" Kawaki angrily shouted, then hugged himself and repeated, "Say ''I want to be with Kawaki'' again!" Just then, the Hinowamaru belonging to Kawaki stepped forward and said, "I will avenge Okita Sougo~." "Not you!!" "Even if you say that there''s nothing I can do~" The Otae behind Hasegawa retorted. "Not you either!" Kawakiined, veins popping on his forehead and eyes bulging. "Stop it! If you don''t, I''ll beat you all up!" After that, Kawaki returned to Hasegawa, still searching for something, and said, "Hey! Get your two seemingly normal girlfriends..." Before he could finish, Kawaki stopped speaking because he noticed that the Hinowamaru and Otae beside Hasegawa had... started to be abnormal... or, instead, broken. Although they had smiling faces in front of Hasegawa, they looked like devils when they were behind him, revealing their ugly faces with extremely resentful expressions as they tightly grabbed each other''s necks. By now, the red handprints on the necks of Hinowamaru and Otae were visible to the naked eye. "Huh? What did you say?" Hasegawa turned back, puzzled. "Nothing," Kawaki said silently as he watched the Hinowamaru and Otae return to their normal state before Hasegawa. "But seriously, where is she?" Hasegawa looked around again and muttered softly, "I thought Tsukuyo said she was going to participate in some ''World''s Number One''petition." By the way, as soon as Hasegawa turned his head, Hinowamaru and Otae once again started grimacing at each other, seemingly determined not to stop until one of them was dead. "Please stop fighting," Hasegawa''s light words made both Hinowamaru and Otae stop simultaneously. "Could it be...!" Hinowamaru suddenly realized something. "Could it be that our beloved has already noticed?!" "The ugly faces we''ve shown in ourpetition for our beloved..." Otae looked incredulous. "But even so, our beloved hasn''t rejected us..." Hinowamaru looked moved. "Ah~! I love you so much, my dear!" Suddenly, Otae hugged Hasegawa''s arm tightly again. "I will never leave you~!" "Me too!" Hinowamaru timely attached herself to Hasegawa''s other side. "Miss Otae, let''s get along peacefully! My dear... can satisfy both of us! In every sense of the word..." "Yes! Absolutely!" Hinowamaru''s face was filled with excitement. "What is this? A harem? An R18 harem game? Why did this idiot turn this into an R18 harem game?" Kawakiined expressionlessly. "Hey, Yorozuya, Kabukicho, is there a protagonist there?" Suddenly, Kondo pointed in a specific direction. "Huh? Isn''t that Kagura?" Kawaki looked at the casually dressed Kagura with her hair tied up in a red bow and felt uncertain. "If you look closely, it''s quite simr," Kondo carefully observed Kagura, who was not far away, and murmured, "But it should be a girlfriend created by someone else." "How could it be~" Hasegawa pinched his nose and waved his hand, showing disgust. "Even if the game materializes, it''s going too far to have the stench of natto materialize. I can smell it from this far away." "Yeah, no one would like that kind of weird woman," Kawaki said disdainfully. "But look..." With that, Kondo pointed to Kagura, who was happily waving and running in a specific direction, "Her boyfriend..." "Kosan, where did you go?" Kagura stopped before a confident man and coquettishly buried herself in his arms. "Really, can''t live without Kosan even for a moment~ Hmm~ Hmm~ Hmm~." Seeing Kagura cosying as herself, Kawaki immediately rushed forward, kicked Kagura''s head hard with a dark face, and angrily shouted, "Who the hell is Kosan?!" Then, he pointed at the cosying Kagura andined, "Why did you insist on using Kagura to cosy as Gin-san?! This is a showcase of girlfriends, you know!" "Hmm~" Kagura tapped her chin with her index finger, pouting as if she didn''t understand. "What are you saying? It''s so absurd. I''m Kagura, the ideal girlfriend created in the game. I don''t know anything else~" "What kind of game is this?" Kawaki clenched his fists with white eyes andined mercilessly. "Is it called ''Create Women Who Make People Furious''? Should we call it ''Furious'' for short?" "Please stop it. My boyfriend is this Kosan," Kagura said seriously, raising her hand and gesturing, secretly adding to her mind: [It''s toote for you to be jealous now. Experience the same feeling as me! Having your beloved stolen by someone else! Ahahaha...] Seeing Kaguraughing wildly, Kawaki couldn''t help butin: [What''s wrong with this woman? Did she hallucinate in her hallucination again? Hey!] "Whose Hinowamaru and whose is my Hinowamaru? Who will win?" It''s worth watching. Get ready to wash your tits [beep] and wait!" Seeing Kagura leaving after saying these words, leaving behind only this sentence, Kawaki loudlyined, "No! This is not that kind of gathering!" Kawaki turned to Kondo again and said, "What are you doing, hey? All your Hinowamarus are perverts! You should exchange girlfriends with me!" "Who''s the pervert? I''ll kill you! You damn natural perm!" Hasegawa clenched his fists and roared angrily. "Shut up!" Kawakiined with bulging veins in his eyes. "You''re in the wrong ce too! No, you''ve got the game wrong! This isn''t a harem gamepetition!" "No, I only want Otae~" At this moment, Kondo''s Hinowamaru pouted cutely and snuggled in Kondo''s arms. "That''s right~" Kondo''s face was full of joy again, then he looked at Kawaki seriously and said, "Since we''vee this far, let''s just go all out and aim for victory with our Hinowamarus. Miss Shajou is devoted to me; she will never change even if she dies." "Yeah, let''s do that," said Kondo with a remarkably awake face. Then, he looked at Kawaki seriously and said, "After all, we''vee this far. Let''s make up our minds and aim for victory with our Hinowamarus. Miss Shajou is devoted to me and will never change even if she dies." "Ah, I found it, I found it. Let me see." Suddenly, Totoki''s voice came from the side. Upon hearing this, Kawaki and the others turned their heads to see Totoki standing not far behind them in casual clothes. "Totoki! What are you doing here?" Kondo asked in confusion. "Huh?" Totoki looked at Kondo and then at Hasegawa and Kawaki beside him. "Kondo-san and the two bosses are here too." "Could you be here to participate in thepetition too?" Kondo asked. "Huh? Is Kondo-san here too?" "Of course, didn''t you see it?" Kondo replied matter-of-factly, then looked at his side, "With Shajou-chan here..." Before he could finish, Kondo suddenly became expressionless, and so did Kawaki. At this moment, the Hinowamaru, originally belonging to Kondo, was kneeling before Totoki, bowing her head and softly saying, "Wee back, master." "How does it feel?" Totoki nced down at Shajou, his contemptuous gaze seeming to see her as nothing more than an object, "Serving a man you don''t like..." "It makes me very ufortable," Shajou, who had already been equipped with a cor around her neck at some point, crawled on the ground like an animal, her face starting to turn a terrible shade of red, "But when I think that this is also a proof of loyalty to my master, inexplicable joy wells up from the depths of my lower abdomen... Ha... Ha... Ha..." "Hmph! You pig!" "Please don''t let me go, master..." Seeing Shajou being led by Totoki and crawling before him, Kawaki and Kondo remained silent from start to finish. As for Hasegawa, he looked disdainful, still busy with his affairs¡ªlooking around for Tsukuyo''s figure... Chapter 560: The Same Words Have Different Effects in Different Contexts! Chapter 560: The Same Words Have Different Effects in Different Contexts! Of course, Edo didn''t know that Tsukuyo was standing at the venue''s entrance, trying countless times but failing to step inside. Beside Tsukuyo stood a figure dressed simrly to Edo, with a short ponytail tied at the back of the head and an umbre hanging from the waist, constantly squinting with a smile on the face... Heisuke. "Um... maybe... let''s forget about it," Tsukuyo said softly, her face slightly flushed. Heisuke... no, wait, "Edo"... no, that''s not right, "Heisei" just smiled without saying a word. "Do you think so, too?" Tsukuyo spoke again, "Then... let''s... let''s go back." Heisei... still had a smile on his face. His character was set like this. "So... you mean... it''s okay to go in and take a look?" Tsukuyo nced at Heisei shyly, "Then... let''s just go and take a look." Heisei... continued to smile. "I can''t deal with you..." After saying this, Tsukuyo trembled as she reached out to hold Heisei''s hand, but... no matter how many times she tried, Tsukuyo couldn''t grasp his hand, always pulling back at thest moment before contact.... Indoors, it wasn''t until Sougo walked away that Kondo quietly whispered, "Sakata-kun..." "I won''t exchange girlfriends," Kawaki replied expressionlessly in a low voice. "Please! At least give me O-chan!" Kondo pleaded loudly. At this moment, the Otae on Kawaki''s Heisuke''s back retracted her head and refused, "I don''t want to." "This time, it''s not ''Well, there''s nothing I can do''!" Kondoined indignantly, then turned to Indo with a pleading expression, "Indo-kun! Please! Give me a girlfriend! Give me your Shajou-chan!" "No~ my dear~" Shajou eximed in shock, then grabbed Indo''s arm tightly, "I don''t want to go to that disgusting gori over there~ so disgusting~." Because of Shajou''s words, Kondo was instantly petrified, showing a face full of doubt about life, muttering, "No... no, that''s not right, Shajou-chan''s attitude towards me isn''t like this..." "Calm down, gori," Kawakiforted, "That''s not your Shajou. By the way, you don''t even have a Shajou-chan!" "Pfft!" Kondo directly covered his chest and coughed up blood, his voice trembling, "Is this your strategy? A strategy to take out a strong opponent at the beginning of thepetition..." "No, we never prepared for such things, and we never considered the gori as a strong opponent," Kawaki replied without hesitation, raising his hand. "Then... then give me Kagura-chan!" Kondo pointed to Indo again and shouted. "Ah~! Disgusting gori!" Kagura screamed, then tightly grabbed Indo''s other arm, "No~! I don''t want to go to that gori over there~!" Seeing this, Kondo had to pin hisst hope on the Heisuke behind Indo, who was always silent with O-chan on his back. But before Kondo could say anything, both Indo''s Heisuke and the O-chan on his back turned their heads away with disgust. "Hey! That''s not right! Weren''t you obediently following me when we went to Yorozuya just now?! Why are you treating me like this now?!" Kondoined, only to be loudly stopped by Indo with a severe face. "It''s you who should stop!" Indo shouted seriously, "It''s okay to exchange these things casually?! Even if it''s a game, they are my girlfriends now... girlfriends! What kind of scumbag would think of giving their girlfriend to a gori with pus-filled thighs?! What kind of inhuman beast would do that?!" "I..." Kondo was speechless, then showed a face of reluctance, "But... my girlfriend, Shajou-chan... Shajou-chan..." "Huh? Did you ept that line about the gori with pus-filled thighs? Did you ept that in that context?" Kawaki was somewhat surprised toment. "If she''s taken away, just take her back, right?" Indo said lightly. "Huh?" Kondo was stunned momentarily, then looked up at Indo in a daze. At this moment, Indo leaned close to Kondo''s ear and continued softly, "So, didn''t I say it? If she''s taken away, just take her back. Use your own hands to take her back and put heavier shackles on her forcefully. Make sure she can''t escape. Aren''t you a policeman? Would a police officer let a fugitive escape? Isn''t that right?" "Right, if she''s taken away, just take her back, right?" Kondo''s expression began to copse, murmuring, "I''m a policeman; how can I let her escape? I..." "Yes, that''s right, use stronger means to take her back. Of course, it''s not enough to just take her back; you have to punish her severely~" "Punishment... isn''t that a bit too much?" Kondo wondered. "No, didn''t you see it just now? When Sougo-kun punished her, how excited she was... she... liked it like that. She''s your girlfriend~ You should make her... happy, right? Why are you still so indifferent even if your girlfriend is taken away? Although it''s just virtual now if your real girlfriend is taken away in the future..." In that instant of hearing this, Kondo''s eyes turned red. Seeing this scene, Indo smirked inwardly, "That''s right, that''s the expression you should have. Remember this feeling of anger: take out your handcuffs, snatch that sow back, and punish her severely. Of course, don''t let her man go either... Ah! Ouch!" Before he could finish, Indo was struck heavily on the head by Kawaki, who had appeared behind him. "What are you doing?!" Indo, rubbing his head, looked up angrily. "Shouldn''t I be asking you that?" Kawaki retorted indignantly, "Do you want today''spetition venue to turn into a crime scene?!" "A crime scene?" Indo looked around, "Isn''t it different from standing next to that thing? It''s already a scene of social death... " "Gori! Calm down!" Kawaki shook the lifeless-eyed, muttering, "Kill them." Kondo vigorously, "That idiot''s words just now were all just deceiving you! Don''t believe it! Gori!" Finally, with Kawaki''s unremitting efforts (punches), Kondo regained his sanity. "Huh? What''s wrong? Did I do something just now?" Kondo, already bruised and swollen, asked incoherently as he looked at Kawaki before him, "Why does my face hurt a bit?" "It''s okay; you just fell into a deeper illusion now." Kawaki exined solemnly, "So I used a more advanced awakening spell!" "I see..." "You idiot..." Indo muttered silently, then began to look for Tsukuyo''s figure in the venue again. This time... Indo found Tsukuyo in a corner... Looking at Tsukuyo leaning against the wall in a corner, with a shy expression like a first love on her face, and the figure of "Heisei" beside her, who always squinted with a smile, Indo''s face became expressionless. "Who is that?" Kawaki pointed to Tsukuyo, who was continuously trying to hold hands but always stopped at thest moment, and the figure of Heisei, who always squinted with a smile beside her,mented expressionlessly, "Is that middle schooler someone you know? Is that a person you know who''s too afraid to hold hands? And is that guy beside her who just smiles like an idiot, someone you know?" "No, I don''t know them," Indo replied silently. After just saying this, Indo''s head was hit by two shurikens for some reason, and he rolled his eyes and fell to the ground. "My dear~!" Both Shan and Sa-chan eximed at the same time. "What a coincidence; how have you beentely?" Tsukuyo, with a cold expression, walked over slowly, pinching her cigarette holder, nced at Indo lying on the ground from the corner of her eye, and said lightly. "Just fine a moment ago, but now he''s probably dead." Kondo stood with his arms crossed, nced at Indo''s body twitching on the ground asionally, and replied. "Aren''t you living together? Why can you ask such a long-unseen greeting?" Kawaki mocked. "Shinpachi..." After removing the shurikens from his head, Indo struggled to get up, "It must be because of that reason, afraid of boyfriends..." "Who... who... who are you talking about... who''s afraid of boyfriends being jealous?!" Tsukuyo''s face flushed red, and she shouted incoherently, kicking Indo forcefully and sending him flying. Boom!!! "It''s you who said..." Indo, embedded in the wall and cracking it, murmured as he rolled his eyes. "What''s wrong? Darling?" Turning her head to look at Heisei beside her, Tsukuyo asked. "No, no one said anything just now, including the idiot replica beside you." Kawaki stared at the lifeless fish-eyed Heisei, reminding him without enthusiasm. "Who do you call an idiotic replica of a useless nipoop?!" Tsukuyo shouted again, throwing several shurikens. With the shurikens pinning him to the wall, Kawaki, with a face full of sweat, pulled at the corners of his mouth, muttering quietly, "Is... is that what you said." ... Two minutester, Indo, who had pulled himself out of the wall and dusted off his clothes, nced lightly at Tsukuyo, who had returned to a particr corner. "The culprit is you, right?" Kawaki nced at Indo beside him, and sneered, full of disdain, "You turned her into that, right? Still constantly talking to that thing that only squints and smiles, delusional, undoubtedly a deeper level of delusion than us..." Chapter 561: The Foundation of Love is Trust! Chapter 561: The Foundation of Love is Trust! Suddenly, there was amotion in the crowd, and everyone''s gaze turned towards the venue''s entrance. "Who... who is that?! What... what''s going on with that light? It''s so dazzling!" "That... that''s simply... a heavenly maiden!" "Who exactly is that boyfriend?! To cultivate a girlfriend to this level, he''s extraordinary!" Following the excited exmations of the Cherry members, everyone looked towards the entrance and saw Sakata Edo, wearing a refreshing expression and a ck suit, apanied by his girlfriend, Miss Hyakubai, wearing an elegant and noble white dress. To be honest, at this moment, Sakata Edo and his girlfriend Hyakubai indeed attracted the attention of everyone present. "Sakata... Sakata!" Kawaki widened his eyes in disbelief, staring at Sakata Edo, who pushed up his sses and chuckled. "Kawaki, this kid... is something else." Kondo lightly patted Kawaki''s shoulder and sighed softly. ..."The day has finally arrived!" On the stage, wearing sunsses, with a slightly skinny figure and a crew cut, the host raised his fists excitedly towards the microphone and eximed, "From the ideal girlfriends carefully cultivated by everyone, we will determine the number one girlfriend! The Love Showdown Cup, my wife''s greatest martial arts tournament, is now open!" As soon as the host''s voice fell, the audience cheered loudly. Sakata, assigned to the Hiraga group, nced sideways with droopy eyelids at the dark aura emanating from Hijikata by his side, then nced at Sakata Edo and his girlfriend Hyakubai, who were emitting dazzling light not far away, thinking to himself, "Can I win? Compared to my meagre delusions... and that guy''s immense delusions..." At this moment, Indo, assigned to the Harem group, also alone, crossed his arms with one hand supporting his chin, lost in thought. "What''s going on? That guy? He managed to capture the hearts of three main heroines simultaneously?" "Isn''t that wrong? Shouldn''t the consequences of capturing multiple main heroines simultaneously be getting stabbed to death?" "Why is that guy still fine?" Ignoring the people''s discussions, Indo turned his face to nce at Tsukuyo, who was also assigned to the Hiraga group not far away. Just then, the host''s voice sounded again: "First, starting from the preliminaries, everyone will be divided into four groups: the Sheath Flower group, Hyakubai group, Hiraga group, and the Harem group, for those who have captured two or more heroines! Pleaseplete it within your groups; only the winning couples can enter the finals! In other words, representatives from each group willpete to decide who the best heroine is! The winner is the boyfriend who can bring out his girlfriend''s charm during the in-game dates! Now, let thepetition begin!" As soon as the host''s voice fell, everyone in the audience took out their game consoles, eagerly operating them with their heads bowed. A man with ck-framed sses, a crew cut, freckles on his face, and a bit overweight kept tapping on the screen of his console with an electronic pen. "Hmph! Let me show you the power of my girlfriend, who has spent over 5000 hours in this game!" The man said excitedly. "The first to act is number 132 of the Hyakubai group," the host exined, and the screen on the stage also showed the image of the game console held by this participant, "Boyfriend power and intimacy are undoubtedly full!" At this moment, on the screen (from the boyfriend''s perspective), the girlfriend of number 132 in the Hyakubai group, Miss Hyakubai, waved her hand and smiled as she ran towards her boyfriend waiting in the park. Miss Hyakubai arrived in front of number 132, blushing slightly, and said in a low voice, "I feel like... there are so few people here... I... can''t hold back anymore!" After saying that, Miss Hyakubai directly pushed number 132 into the nearby flower bed and passionately kissed him. "Oh! The girlfriend suddenly became excited!" the host eximed excitedly. "That''s...!" Kondo, standing between Hijikata and Kawaki, widened his eyes in disbelief and said, "When there''s no one around and the values are at their highest, it''s the phenomenon that urs only when the girlfriend''s mood is in heat¡ª'' Shameless (French) Kiss''!" "What is ''heat''?! This is an erotic game!" Kawaki''s eye twitched, and he loudlyined. "This is a rare kiss, even for veteran yers!" Kondo exined seriously. Number 132, continuously clicking on Miss Hyakubai''s lips, disyed on the screen of his console,ughed maniacally. "Haha... I''ve been waiting for this day with great anticipation!" At the same time, the other members of the Hyakubai group, watching this scene, showed expressions of horror. "No... no! My... my Hyakubai Miss!" A participant from the Hyakubai group cried out in distress, clutching his head in agitation. "Pull yourself together; your Hyakubai is here..." Hyakubai Miss, belonging to the yer next to him,forted. However, before she could finish, she shattered into countless pieces with a "snap," slowly dissipating in the air. At the same time, more and more Hyakubai Misses with different outfits shattered into pieces and dissipated in the air. The only Hyakubai Misses left were... Sakata Edo''s Hyakubai Miss and Indo''s Hyakubai Miss, who didn''t belong to the Hyakubai group. "Ohhh!" The host eximed again, "Under the assault of the ''Chaotic Kiss'' from number 132, the Hyakubai groups lost their fighting spirit one after another and gradually copsed! The judges'' evaluation is¡ª" When the host''s voice fell, the judges on the side raised their scores. The middle-aged man with a topknot¡ª "Exciting Cutie P¡ª60 points" Middle-aged, chubby, freckled, bespectacled man¡ª"Heartbeat P¡ª95 points" And the gori (Kondo) had sneaked in somewhere¡ª"Restless¡ª100 points!" "Restless scored 100 points!" the host eximed excitedly, "With a total of 255 points! A super high score has suddenly appeared!" "Hey! There''s a gori among them!" Kawaki''s veins popped as he angrilyined to the host. "Uh, um, dear, that''s not me..." Hyakubai raised her head, showing a worried expression. "Oh, I know," Indo replied casually, not denying it. "Dear..." Hyakubai''s eyes widened involuntarily, and her pupils trembled slightly, adding some internal monologue: [My dear trusts me so much...] "Why is your game so absurd? And why do you have an internal monologue?" Kawaki pointed at Hyakubai sarcastically. "What are you talking about?" Indo, picking his ear, looked at Kawaki with a strange expression, "Isn''t trust the foundation of love?" After hearing this, Kawaki looked incredulous, "Are you that idiot Indo?!" "Believe it or not, I''ll ughter you right now?" Indo nced coldly at Kawaki, then chuckled softly, "I knew you didn''t read the Love Showdown''s instructions carefully. There''s a sentence written in the instructions, you know!" "Oh, I see..." Kawaki''s expression turned nk again. "But even a guy like me, who knows nothing about love, knows these things." Indo continued, then nced at the people in the Hyakubai group beside him, "But then again, are their levels high? Because they hadpletely lost their fighting spirit over this. Their resilience is too weak; wouldn''t even their mothers be disappointed?" "No, it''s probably because they''re participating in thispetition that their mothers are already thoroughly disappointed," Kawaki muttered. "Yeah, can''t deny that." Indo nodded lightly, not denying it. Indo didn''t know that the values on the game console belonging to the Hyakubai held in his arms were rapidly rising. In the blink of an eye, all the values except the level had been increased to the maximum, including the girlfriend''s mood... [Haha, I''ll win for the Hyakubai group...] Number 132 chuckled inwardly, feeling triumphant. Still, just as he finished thinking, he suddenly noticed something¡ªthat was¡ªSakata Edo and his girlfriend Hyakubai, who were dating in the park scene! At this moment, Sakata Edo mechanically swung his arms, cheeks slightly red, his gaze asionally avoiding Hyakubai beside him, and Hyakubai, on his side, showed simr behaviour. Every time their eyes met, they would instantly shift their gaze, and their cheeks would blush. "Oh! There''s another boyfriend!" the host continued to exin. "Sakata Edo-kun..." Kondo said, somewhat surprised, then involuntarily widened his eyes, "That... that is!" "What''s going on? This couple is dating, yet they''re not even holding hands!" the host eximed again, "Not only that but their boyfriend power and intimacy are also below standard!" "That''s impossible!" Kondo looked astonished, "No matter what, they''ve already sunk to that level!" "It''s tonic love!" the host exined excitedly, "Completely different from the passionate kiss of number 132!" (tonic love refers to a purely spiritual love without physical desire.) Seeing this scene, number 132 chuckled inwardly, [Haha, victory is mine.] "Um..." Just then, Sakata Edo suddenly stopped, looking at Hyakubai beside him with a shy expression, and asked shyly, "Are you thirsty? If you''re thirsty, I''ll go buy some drinks..." "It seems unbearable to endure the awkward silence anymore?" "Um, then I''ll go buy some." Hyakubai quickly said, "What would you like to drink, Sakata Edo-kun?" "Um... sorry, then I''ll have tea." Sakata Edo whispered. Two minutester, Hyakubai returned with a bottle of green tea. After opening the bottle, she handed it to Sakata Edo with both hands, "Here you go~." "Um... Hyakubai, there''s only one bottle..." Sakata Edo epted the tea and whispered. "Oh, because I also want to drink tea." Hyakubai answered embarrassedly, "It''s okay if we have the same thing, right?" Chapter 562: Dont Change Yourself Deliberately for the Other Party! Chapter 562: Don''t Change Yourself Deliberately for the Other Party! Miss Hyakki Yagyo''s words were like a refreshing whirlwind that instantly swept through the hearts of everyone present except for a few people. Moreover, some were directly blown up to the ceiling by this refreshing whirlwind. "Indirect indirect kiss?!" All the Hyakki Yagyo Group participants were shocked and looked at Shinpachi, who was manipting the game console. "What... what... what... indirect kiss?!" The members of the Hyakki Yagyo Group were shocked and looked at Shinpachi, who was manipting the game console. "This is unexpected! Instead of a hot kiss, they used a tonic indirect kiss to counter it!" The host continued tomentate excitedly. "Why? Indirect kisses can''t even be considered kisses..." One of the participants from the Hyakki Yagyo Group folded his hands in front of his chest with a very longing expression and said with a hint of embarrassment. "But why does it make your heart race faster and feel more real than a kiss over there..." Another participant took over with the same expression, expressing his feelings. "Could it be... Shinpachi-kun..." Suddenly, Kondo thought of something, showing a shocked expression, and exined to himself, "In this venue, from judges to participants, there is undoubtedly arge number of virgins. For virgins, deep kisses are like mythical creatures such as dragons or unicorns..." With that, Kondo clenched his fists and stood before his chest, his expression gradually bing severe, "But! If it''s an indirect kiss, everyone should have secretly blown the girl''s flute, secretly worn the girl''s sweatpants, and it feels more real than a kiss!" "It''s only you who wore the sweatpants." Gin-chan sarcasticallymented from the side of his eye."The participants of this conference are a bit... unusual..." Hijikata twitched the corners of his mouth and quietlymented while his forehead darkened. Could it be that Shinpachi-kun had seen through this?" Kondo continued to say to himself. Looking at the boyfriend''s perspective with widened bloodshot eyes, holding the tea with both hands, trembling and spilling all the tea on Shinpachi''s face and clothes, Gin-chanined again, "No matter how you look at it, he''s just a genuine virgin, right? It''s just an indirect kiss in the game; how excited can you be? Basically, indirect is almost the same as kissing!" Before Gin-chan finished speaking, Shinpachi lost his grip due to excessive excitement, and the bottle in his hand fell to the ground. Seeing this, Shinpachi quickly bent down, picked up the bottle, and hurriedly apologised, "I''m sorry! I''ll go buy another bottle right away!" At this moment, Miss Hyakki Yagyo walked over, shook her head gently, and replied softly, "No need." "Ah ah! Completely angered my girlfriend!" Hearing the host''smentary, No. 132, still kissing, felt relieved: [Won! It''s our Miss Hyakki Yagyo...] Before he could finish his thoughts, No. 132 suddenly widened his eyes and looked incredulously in Shinpachi''s direction. Only to see (from the game''s perspective) Miss Hyakki Yagyo had bent down, and without waiting for Shinpachi''s response, she took the initiative to kiss Shinpachi''s lips gently. Until Miss Hyakki Yagyo finished such a light kiss and stood up, Shinpachi still had a stunned expression and couldn''t react. "I don''t need it anymore~" Miss Hyakki Yagyo stood in ce, spun around with one foot, her hands behind her back, and said very cutely, "Because I''m satisfied~." At this moment, all the participants of the Hyakki Yagyo Group, including Kondo, who had somehow mixed in, simultaneously spat out a mouthful of old blood towards the sky. At the same time, belonging to No. 132, the Hyakki Yagyo also shattered into countless pieces and dissipated in the air amidst the breach of No. 132''s psychological defence line. Looking at all the members of the Hyakki Yagyo Group lying on the ground with blood at the corners of their mouths, the host announced loudly, "No. 154! Enter the finals! And without even looking, all members get full marks!" At the same time, the three judges also raised their signs, all showing a uniform 100 points, which was quite eye-catching, to be honest. Looking at the "Restless - 100P" raised by Kondo, Gin-chan sarcasticallymented again, "Monkey, you''re just restless all day long, aren''t you?" "Um... does that kind of thing excite people?" Hijikata pointed to the nearby members of the Hyakki Yagyo Group and asked Gin-chan, "Am I weird? Am I abnormal?" "No, it''s them," Gin-chan replied silently, adding, "But in some sense, your head is even more messed up than theirs, in the sense of being beyond help." "Stupid..." Hijikata reached out and forcefully stuffed Gin-chan''s head into the floor. At this point, Kondo came to the front of the participants excitedly and shouted, "Everyone, please be happy! Love Sleeping also hides infinite possibilities!!" Instantly, everyone burst into tears and cheered loudly. "It''s a god! It''s a god who has descended!" Everyone cried tears of joy and stretched out their hands towards Shinpachi''s direction, shouting, "Virgin God, Goddess Miss Hyakki Yagyo, long live!" "No, calling this a god is better than calling it a toilet god, right?" Gin-chan, who pulled his head out of the floor, wiped the blood off his forehead and sarcasticallymented, "It''s a god covered in poop, isn''t it?" "I always feel...pared to them, I seem to be a bit unworthy of the titles of NEET and OTAKU..." Hijikata muttered silently. "Don''t worry about that. You''re already a hundred per cent waste." "Do you want me to stuff your head into the floor again? Natural Curls?" Hijikata nced coldly at Gin-chan. "Forget about that; what will you do about that?" Gin-chan nced at the blushing Kagura not far behind him. "I don''t know..." Hijikata looked up and sighed softly, "Honestly, I can''t remember anything now. Although I was entrusted by the Sun, I don''t know where to start when I think about it carefully. Of course, this conference is the same." At this time, the host spoke again: "So, let''s look at the situation of the Sheath Flower Group''s zoo." As the host began toment, the situation of the Sheath Flower Group''s date, which had already started, also appeared on the big screen. "The number of couples who kiss each other indiscriminately is gradually decreasing, and they have noticed that this conference cannot be won by being intimate. Couple No. 230 (Sojiro) has yet to take any action. What do they want to do?" The camera (from the boyfriend''s perspective) gradually turned to Sojiro and the Sheath Flower, who was NTR''ed by Kondo. Sojiro, standing in the cage, covered his chest with his arms, showing a nervous expression, while the Sheath Flower was leaning against Sojiro''s side with her eyes closed, showing a peaceful expression. "It''s probably to protect the woman''s dignity..." "Yes, it''s a kind of respect for the other party..." "Ah! But in this kind of ce, even if you look at it like this, it''s still an indirect kiss!" "But who would care about this kind of thing..." "Hmm... but Sojiro-kun, you''re still too serious!" "Ugh... please, give me some support!" "Hahaha... the fate of this conference is intriguing..." "Ahaha... let''s have a drink together next time..." As everyone chatted happily, the Sheath Flower opened her eyes slowly and turned her head slightly towards Sojiro. At this moment, Sojiro, who was seriously protecting the Sheath Flower, didn''t notice the change in her expression, and his expression became even more severe. Looking at Sojiro''s serious expression, the Sheath Flower''s lips curled slightly, revealing a mysterious smile. In Sojiro''s heart, a faint voice seemed to be heard: "You''re too serious... Why don''t you let go of everything and join us...?" Following the faint voice, the scene before him seemed distorted, and then Sojiro''s serious expression gradually disappeared, reced by a calm expression. At this moment, Sojiro slowly raised his head and looked into the distance. At the same time, the Sheath Flower raised her head slightly and also looked into the distance. At this moment, the camera on the big screen slowly moved away from Sojiro and the Sheath Flower. It began to move towards the distance, showing the situation of the Hyakki Yagyo Group''s conference. There is no suspense in this game... Oh! It seems Miss Hyakki Yagyo is about to appear on the stage!" With the host''s excited voice, the camera on the big screen quickly switched to the Hyakki Yagyo Group''s conference venue. At this moment, Shinpachi, who was originally in the audience, had already appeared on the stage, and in the background, Miss Hyakki Yagyo also appeared in a beautiful dress. Shinpachi, standing on the stage, showed a serious expression, while Miss Hyakki Yagyo showed a confident smile. At this moment, the camera on the big screen switched back to Sojiro and the Sheath Flower, showing a picture of the two of them looking into the distance. "Wow... Sojiro-kun, you''re finally starting to get serious!" A participant from the Sheath Flower Group who was watching the big screen shouted excitedly. "Come on! Sojiro-kun!" Another participant from the Sheath Flower Group also shouted excitedly. "That''s right! Don''t lose to Shinpachi-kun!" "Let''s go! Let''s go, Sojiro-kun!" At this moment, Sojiro and the Sheath Flower also showed a confident smile, as if they had already seen through everything. At the same time, at the Hyakki Yagyo Group''s conference venue, Shinpachi and Miss Hyakki Yagyo showed a confident smile as if they were ready to face everything. At this moment, the atmosphere in the venue became more and more intense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the final result of this conference. Chapter 563: The Most Important Thing is Heartfelt Intentions! Chapter 563: The Most Important Thing is Heartfelt Intentions! "Why are you ignoring us?!" Shinpachi gritted his teeth and angrily shouted with widened eyes. "That''s right! Is it okay to die without experiencing the cuteness of our young master?!" Toujou, veins popping on his forehead, eximed indignantly. "Uh... that..." Tsukuyo pretended to remain calm, crossing one arm over her chest while holding a cigarette in the other hand. Despite her attempt atposure, her face turnedpletely red, and her voice trembled, "...Daring said that... I should participate..." "That''s enough, Tsuki. You''ve already tried your best." Shinpachi, in a rare disy of gentleness, showed a soft expression and patted Tsukuyo''s shoulder,forting her gently. At this moment, all the judges simultaneously disyed their scorecards... Well, unsurprisingly, they were all zeros. "Hmm, all zeros indeed," the host remarked again. "We haven''t done anything yet!" Gin-chan retorted indignantly with widened eyes. "No, no matter how you look at it, it''s not cute at all," muttered one of the middle-aged judges with a chin scratch. Perhaps only Hijikata noticed the fleeting sense of loss in Tsukuyo''s eyes."Don''t be ridiculous!" Gin-chan clenched his fist and red at the judges, his anger evident, "Do you think I participated in this disgustingpetition for some trivial reason?!" "Then let me ask you this in return: do you genuinely want to go on a date with Otae?" the judge interjected, crossing his arms and squinting slightly, his tone calm. "Well, that''s not so easy to say..." Gin-chan hesitated momentarily, "Anyway, I want to make it to the finals..." "Do you love Otae?!" another judge continued. Instantly, ck lines appeared at the corners of Gin-chan''s eyes, and he sneered, casting a disdainful nce at Otae behind him before straightening up and remaining silent for a few seconds before forcefully and loudly lying, "Of course... I love her! You bastard!" As Gin-chan spoke, the audience fell silent, everyone disying expressions of extreme shock, mouths half-open, staring nkly at Gin-chan. "Gin-chan... you..." Hijikata widened his eyes, looking incredulous. Sensing the change in atmosphere, Gin-chan scanned the surroundings and couldn''t help but think, [Huh? Hold on, why did the atmosphere suddenly be so serious? Why is only this guy truly understanding what''s going on?] With that thought, Gin-chan nced at the reluctantly agreeing Shinpachi, theforting Tsukuyo patting Shinpachi''s shoulder, and the silently tearful Toujou nearby. [Why does he look so unwilling? Why does he seem so understanding? Why is he crying?] Gin-chan was starting to doubt his life, but then he remembered something, twitching his eye corner mechanically as he slowly turned his head to look at Otae. identally making eye contact with Gin-chan, Otae quickly averted her gaze, her face turning red involuntarily. "I... I''m not feeling happy at all..." [You''re blushing for no reason!]Gin-chan''s expression was akin to someone with constipation, his face covered in a cold sweat, as he inwardly pleaded, [Stop it! Please, stop this atmosphere!] "I understand," the host nodded, then spoke again, "Since you''ve said that, pleasee and prove your words. The date and location of Otae''s group are Dreand (LOVE World)!" (View from the boyfriend''s perspective) Upon seeing the love hotel in front of him, Gin-chan''s entire being froze instantly, his expression stiffening. [Im... immediately head to the official showdown?!]Gin-chan internally grumbled, then protested loudly, spittle flying towards the judges, "Wait a minute! Why is it just us in theprehensive sports arena when there were amusement parks and zoos earlier?!" [Come on, show me what you''ve got.]Katsura smirked, a mischievous (scheming) smile on his face. "What kind of show are you talking about?" Gin-chan retorted furiously. [Climb up here,e up to this ce...]Shinpachi adjusted his sses, looking down at Gin-chan from a high vantage point, his lips curling into a smirk. "How could I possibly climb up there?! That ce is at the bottom of the barrel! It''s in the sewer!" "What are you afraid of, Ah-jo?" Dressed as a one-eyed boxing coach, Kondo gritted his teeth, "Show everyone your world-renowned left hook!" "What''s a left hook?" Gin-chan''s face instantly contorted with frustration; his eyebrows furrowed as he vehementlyined, "It''s not even straight; it''spletely limp! You can''t even see ''tomorrow'' clearly!" At this moment, Toujou was the first to start operating the game console, murmuring with a slight blush, "To publicly reveal the young master''s shameful side in a ce like this, that''s... that''s... so exciting, isn''t it?" "The first to act is No. 311!" the host enthusiastically continued. On therge screen (from the boyfriend''s perspective), Toujou stood before the love hotel, biting his thumb and acting cute as if he were a child, pleading to the indifferent Sougo, "Young master~ My diaper is so itchy! I want to change it~." Seeing Toujou continuously acting cute and pulling at Sougo''s hand, Gin-chan scoffed disdainfully, "Very well, instead of diapers, why don''t you change your brain?" "The couple used to ying infant roley effortlessly cleared the first level..." As the host''s voice faded, a sudden change urred on the screen. Sougo impatiently shook off Toujou''s hand. "For heaven''s sake, can you stop it?" Sougo looked at Toujou impatiently, "We''re not ying for real. If you don''t control yourself, I''ll call the manager." "Oh! What''s going on? It turns out the boyfriend we thought was Otae''s boyfriend is just a stand-in for Shinpachi at the Parlor Club!" "What''s a Parlor Club?! Why did you go to a club instead of the game?! That idiot!" Gin-chan burst out in frustration. At this moment, Sougo took out his phone without hesitation, dialled the manager''s number, and put it to his ear, "Mosimoshi, I''m being bothered by strange customers right now..." Panicked, Toujou quickly raised three fingers and pleaded, "Ah, wait! I... I''ll add another 30,000!" "Manager, over here." Sougo waved to the quickly arriving manager. "Don''t call the manager! Please don''t call the manager!" Toujou pleaded loudly, but it was toote. With sunsses on, the manager entered the battle mode at the hotel entrance. Watching the screen turn into a fighting game, Gin-chanined again, "Why did it suddenly be a game without permission?!" "No. 311 enters into a battle with the manager!" the host exined, "In this case, you must defeat the branch manager first, then the general manager, and the president until you defeat the final boss, Frieza; you can''t return to the date!" Just as the host finished speaking, Toujou was depleted of all HP by the manager and effectively disqualified. "It haspletely turned into another game!" Gin-chan grumbled again. "Hey, it turns out that Otae is the worst after all. Amazingly, he can date such a girl," remarked a bespectacled virgin with cat ear essories, full of disdain. Seeing the outraged virgins, the host shouted passionately once again, "The impression of Otae is getting worse and worse!" "Don''t joke around!" Tsukuyo, stepping forward, operated her game console, "Don''t confuse my Gintoki with that Otae!" "Now it''s the turn of No. 294, who forcibly transformed Otae into Gintae, the couple!" Watching as Toujou forcibly changed Otae into Gintae, causing the entire game screen and operation to be disqualified, Hijikata was speechless. Fortunately, after just a few minutes, Toujou was defeated by the manager. "We... should go next." Tsukuyo''s hands, holding the game console, were still trembling slightly, her eyes gradually turning into mosquito coils, and her beautiful face waspletely red. "No. 233, the couple who transformed Otae into Otanari, setting off!" the host announced again, but... Five minutester... "What''s going on... stopped? Is it a malfunction? It stopped at the hotel entrance and stayed for five minutes, which could be better. If it exceeds five minutes, it will attract security attention! Security is already calling the manager!" Two more minutester... "Um, that, n-next time I''ll win..." Tsukuyo nced at Shinpachi beside her with a slightly mysterious look in her eyes, "R-Right?" As the battle music ended, the host announced the results bluntly, "Only one couple left!" "Wait a minute," Hijikata raised a sign that read "Heartfelt Intentions - 100P" and spoke up, "What do you mean it''s over? No, we haven''t lost yet." "It''s the harem group''s Mr. Hijikata! Mr. Hijikata from the harem group has expressed opposition and given 100 points for heartfelt intentions!" "You..." Tsukuyo looked at Hijikata with some disbelief. "Although there are many things I want to say, the most important thing is..." Hijikata put down the sign, scratched his head, and then looked at the host, "Can this boringpetition be stopped? What is this nonsense about my wife being the number one martial artist in the world? What kind of disgusting event is this? There''s no such disgusting event in real life. What exactly are you trying topare? The charm of your wife?" "Um, Mr. Hijikata?" the host cautiously called out. "Shut up," Hijikata gave the host a cold nce, then continued, "Ah, it''s troublesome. To participate in such a disgusting event for something like that, apetition for the charm of one''s girlfriend? Apetition where people joyfully ept others'' criticisms of their girlfriends? Is that what this is? Sakamoto? Katsura? Do you understand what having a girlfriend means?" With that, Hijikata nced at Sakamoto and Katsura on the stage, then looked at the people below, "And you guys, innocence should have its limits, right? Why don''t you have girlfriends? Is it because of these disgusting thoughts of yours, because you start to resent your girlfriend when you see others'' girlfriends'' charm, and then... meddle in others'' rtionships... Hey, hey, ease up a bit, will you? Do you understand what it means to have a girlfriend?" Chapter 564: Before You Learn to Love, Learn to Bless Others Happiness! Chapter 564: Before You Learn to Love, Learn to Bless Others'' Happiness! "Kawaki, no matter what, what you said is too harsh..." Gintoki reminded with a frown. "No, not harsh at all," Kawaki replied casually. "It''s just the truth. People who lose their love over such things are just scum. From the beginning, I''ve been wondering what the point of this tournament is. If you really want to decide a winner, it should be about your love for your girlfriends! You guys are the worst!" "Excuse me! Kawaki-san! My love for Miss Baimai will not lose to anyone!" Shinpachi adjusted his sses and dered earnestly. "Huh? Really?" Kawaki dug his ear and then nced at the host. "Hey, can we announce the results now?" "Eh? Now? Although the final match is just a formality, but now..." "Yeah, now, I can''t wait anymore," Kawaki waved his hand impatiently. "Then, the final match winner is... Kawaki from the Harem Team!!" the host announced loudly. "What¡ª¡ª?!" Instantly, everyone expressed their confusion. "Sorry, Shinpachi, the result of this match was decided from the start," Kawaki continued. "It''s hard to ept, right? Of course, because thispetition wasn''t about love, but simply... a contest of the girlfriend''s charm."With that, the big screen split into three parts, each recording the values from Kawaki''s three gaming devices. Apart from Hirako''s value, the other two... were at max, including the charm value. "Almost forgot, there''s one more person," Kawaki turned to the gentle Hirako behind him. "Sorry, I broke your O-Form." When Kawaki finished speaking, a dazzling light emerged from around Hirako. After two seconds, a beautiful, long-haired woman appeared before everyone when the light dissipated. "It''s... it''s okay," Hirako lowered her head, blushing slightly. "Who... who is that?!" Gintoki ranted wildly. "Who is this woman?! Why can an apology transform her like that? Why is an apology more effective than full-body stic surgery?!" Gintoki mimicked Kawaki''s expression and tone, "Sorry, I broke your O-Form." However... it had no effect at all. "Not working at all!" Gintoki yelled, grabbing his head in frustration. "See," Kawaki pointed to the screen showing everyone''s MAX charm value, then to Baimai and the other two glowing in gold next to him, shrugging, "Is there any need to continue the charm contest?" "No... no way, Miss Baimai can''t lose to... Kawaki-san..." Shinpachi fell to his knees, clutching his head in despair. "And me, I haven''t given up easily, boss," Sougo smirked. I''ve always wanted to challenge the boss, my S against your S. Let''s see who''s better." "Stop it. I won''t y such a boring training game with a woman I like. Besides, you just treat her as a toy, right?" Kawaki waved his hand, kindly reminding, "By the way, a kind reminder, treating women as toys has serious consequences." "Boss, are you scared?" Sougo sneered. But just as he finished speaking, Sougo stumbled and fell to the ground. "Eh? What''s going on?" Sougo looked up to see a sadistic Shoko with a whip, stepping on his back with a queenly outfit, smiling evilly. "Master... the offense... has turned into defense~" Shoko licked her lips yfully, "I want you to experience... the joy of being a pig! Ahahaha..." "Boss! You...!!" Sougo suddenly remembered something. When he took Shoko away from Kondo, Kawaki nced at Shoko. "Ah, I made a slight move. Just before you took her from the gori," Kawaki admitted honestly. Of course, even without it, she would have turned. As I said before, treating women as toys is dangerous." Kawaki suddenly remembered something. He ignored Sougo''s screams, so he raised a finger and smiled, "By the way, I prefer to be the dominant person in bed." "Hey, what''s with the sudden dirty talk?" Gintoki retorted expressionlessly. "Anyway, if it were a ''My Wife is the Best'' contest, I''ve already won," Kawaki continued, ignoring Gintoki''s retort. "But... if it''s about something else, like love for your girlfriend... I probably wouldn''t even make it past the preliminaries. So... I forfeit." Everyone stared at Kawaki in disbelief. Kawaki turned back to Baimai, Shoko, and Hirako, apologetically saying, "Sorry, I don''t like you three at all. To be honest, I don''t feel anything." "We know," the three responded softly. "Good," Kawaki smiled lightly, "Although I consider myself a mature adult, I can''t say I like someone I don''t feel for. So, goodbye." Kawaki waved and walked towards Tsukuyo. "Um..." Kawaki stopped before Tsukuyo, scratching his head in frustration. "Congrattions. Although Hiyori and the others asked me, what you want to hear now should just be congrattions, right? And you haven''t heard it yet, have you? Let me be the first, congrattions and wish you eternal happiness. Love... in both reality and games, I''m always a mess, but even I know, when others are happy... just bless them." "Tha... thank you," Tsukuyo nodded lightly. "Love what you love boldly, I''ll exin to Hiyori," Kawaki continued. No one has the right to interfere with others'' love, even if it''s virtual or imagined. Also, Hiyori and the others are worried about you. If you have time, greet them and bring your boyfriend. Shinpachi, your sister, is worried about you. If possible, talk to her when you go back. Has blind and twisted love blinded you? Then, goodbye..." "Wait..." Tsukuyo gently pulled Kawaki''s sleeve, "I... I''ll go back too." "Huh? Why?" Kawaki turned, puzzled. "Honestly, among so many disgusting dates, only yours was barely watchable. You could have won the championship if this contest was about ''Love for Wife.''" "No, it''s okay." Tsukuyo shook her head, tossed the gaming device into the air, said, "Going back," and walked towards the door. Kawaki smiled, crossing his arms into his sleeves, and strolled towards the door. Gintoki watched Shinpachi on stage, unable to ept the situation, and said calmly, "Stand up, Shinpachi, it''s not over. This is just the beginning for you. Someday, you''ll truly love someone from the heart." "Gin-san..." Shinpachi looked up at Gintoki, stunned. "So don''t just y games, face reality too." "Mm!" At that moment, the host, after discussing with the judges, returned to the stage and called out to Kawaki, "Mr. Kawaki over there, are you really forfeiting? The judges unanimously agreed to rename this contest from ''My Wife is the Best'' to ''Love for Wife is the Best.''" Hearing this, Kawaki stopped at the door and raised his hand without turning back: "If it''s that kind of contest, I wouldn''t even pass the preliminaries. Goodbye..." "What a pity, then... for the championship, the finals continue!" the host announced. "But the rules have changed to a contest of love for the girlfriend! Ready?!" "Oh!!" Kawaki, who had unknowingly returned to the audience, raised his fist and shouted. After a long silence, the host looked expressionlessly at Kawaki, "Mr. Kawaki?" "Don''t mind it, just kidding," Kawaki chuckled. "The realpetition starts now!" "Uh, if I remember correctly, you said you don''t love your girlfriends..." Shinpachi murmured, adjusting his sses. "You remembered wrong." Kawaki denied this without hesitation and then opened his arms to embrace Baimai, Shoko, and Hirako. "Of course I love... all three of you." "Dear~" The three instantly clung to Kawaki, rubbing against him desperately. Remembering Kawaki''s words, "I consider myself a mature adult, but I can''t say I like someone I don''t feel for," Gintoki retorted expressionlessly, "Where''s the mature adult?" "Going back..." Tsukuyo''s voice suddenly came from behind Kawaki. Half a minuteter, everyone stared expressionlessly at Kawaki being dragged by Tsukuyo. Several kunai were stuck in his head, and his eyes were rolling white and asionally twitching. "Mr. Kawaki?" the host called weakly. "Wa...wait... for me... I''ll... be back..." Kawaki said weakly, leaving a long trail of blood. "Undoubtedly, it''s love," Gintokimented. "Yes, love for the game," Shinpachi added quietly. Chapter 565: Reality Plus Embellishment Equals Fiction! Chapter 565: Reality Plus Embellishment Equals Fiction! On the streets of Edo, in a particr restaurant. "Do not search." Katsura held up a sign that read "Do not search" and began to ramble, "In Elizabeth''s room, I only found this signboard. It tells me not to search, but what exactly should I not search for? Or is it that I should not go searching at all, because if I do, I might find something that shouldn''t be found? So what is it that shouldn''t be found, or should I find someone willing to help search and then decide whether to search for what shouldn''t be found, or is it better not to find that thing? I am looking for someone willing to help find the answer, but if even that isn''t something that shouldn''t be found, then I have to search, search, search for someone who can find the person who can find the thing that shouldn''t be found, and... ugh!" Before Katsura could finish, Gintoki, sitting across from him, and Kawaki, sitting beside him, simultaneously delivered a kick and a punch. Gintoki''s bootnded squarely on Katsura''s right cheek, while Kawaki''s fist hit his left cheek. "So annoying!/Shut up!" Gintoki and Kawaki said in unison. "Why did you get lost in thebyrinth of ''Do not search''?" Shinpachi, sitting next to Gintoki, holding a soda, half-closed his eyes in exasperation. "Do not search..." Katsura mumbled, lying on the table, blood still trickling from his nose. "Who''s going to search for you?" Gintoki retorted, then casually analysed, "It''s just that, running away from home, running away from home." "Elizabeth ran away from home?!" Instantly, Katsura sat up, mming his hands on the table, and passionately argued, "Impossible! There''s no reason to break up our rtionship! Thest time I saw Elizabeth was..." Katsura suddenly paused, his voice weakening, "Thest... thest time I saw Elizabeth was when?""You don''t even remember?!" Shinpachi ranted wildly. "Didn''t you notice right away that he was missing?" Kagura, sitting next to Gintoki, having just finished an unknown number of bowls of pork cutlet rice, rubbed her overly exaggerated belly and asked, then burped. "No..." Katsura began but was interrupted by Kawaki beside him. "Hey, pause. This is something you can figure out by using your own limited brain cells." Kawaki pped his hands expressionlessly, then crossed his arms and rested his chin on them, looking thoughtfully at the three opposite him. "Actually, the reason I called you three out is because I''ve noticed some strange phenomena around me... or rather, strange behaviors from those around me that seem to target me. For example..." "It''s him, isn''t it? The one he wrote about?" Kagura whispered into Gintoki''s ear, asionally ncing at Kawaki. "Yes, that''s the feeling," Kawaki nodded, continuing, "And..." "I didn''t expect Kawaki-san to have that kind of experience," Shinpachi whispered into Gintoki''s ear, asionally ncing at Kawaki. It''s really surprising. By the way, which part do you like, Kagura?" "Exactly, that''s the feeling," Kawaki nodded again, "And..." "I like the second part," Kagura whispered back, "The heroine feels so cool, like the universe''s number one doctor..." "Doctor? That woman?" Kawaki showed a strange expression and opened the novel''s second part. Five minutester, Kawaki skimmed through the middle section''s second part. The middle story is simple: about a female barefoot doctor searching the universe for rare diseases to treat. "The universe is full of illnesses we don''t understand..." is the doctor''s catchphrase. While travelling the universe, the female doctor meets a wandering man named Kawaki. "Like two lone wolves attracted to each other..." The two journey together, visiting manys and seeing many rare diseases. The doctor is kind-hearted, always treating the poor for free. In the process, they develop a special bond. However, after winning the title of the universe''s number one doctor, Kawaki leaves without saying goodbye. The middle part''s story is heartwarming and daily. It ces little emphasis on their rtionship and focuses more on the strange diseases they encounter. "This ispletely wrong! What''s with the lone wolves?" Kawaki closed the novel, veins popping as he ranted, "When did she say she wanted to be the universe''s number one?! She''s a stic surgeon! The ending is wrong too! The male lead dumped her, not the other way around! Why is she the only cool one? The male lead is useless! And... this feels like giarism, doesn''t it? The style is totally copying Mushishi!" "Well, there''s still the third part. My sister and I like the third part the most," Shinpachi reassured. "Wait a minute..." Kawaki suddenly realised, "Your sister... has read this novel too? Is this novel... already spreading around Edo?" "It''s a bestseller in all the bookstores in Edo now!" Shinpachi replied, "I heard they''re even nning to make a movie." "Who approved that?!" Kawaki yelled, veins popping. After skimming through the third part of thest section, Kawaki took a deep breath... "It''s all made up!" Chapter 566: A Cliché Plot that Still Wins Popularity Chapter 566: A Clich¨¦ Plot that Still Wins Poprity The third part of this novel, or the final section, is also from a female perspective. However,pared to the first two parts, this one focuses more on the romance between the female and male protagonists. And since the female protagonist is non-human, it adds some extra intrigue. The story is simple: the female protagonist, a yokai (supernatural creature), lives in the untouched wilderness, far from human society. One day, while soaking in a hot spring as usual, she encounters the male protagonist who has wandered into her realm. Their story begins here. The opening is somewhat clich¨¦d, involving a misunderstanding at the hot spring. The story remains readable despite this trope because the female lead is a yokai. As they spend time together, the na?ve female protagonist gradually falls for the man who identally entered her world, and the man is also drawn to her. Everything progresses naturally. They start from misunderstandings and gradually move closer to each other. The female protagonist takes the male protagonist to ces only Yokai can go, such as the demon world. But the man''s favourite thing is the wine the woman personally pours for him every night, along with her homemade meals. Unfortunately, the good times don''tst. One day, the man suddenly says he has to leave. The woman firmly decides to go with him. But... the man refuses. One night, the man leaves the woman behind and departs alone.The woman wakes up to an empty pillow beside her and can''t let go of the loss. She searches for him for a long time in the human world but never finds him. When the woman meets the man again... it''s ten yearster. Seeing the man lying in a rundown hut, on the verge of death, the woman cries out, "Why? Why didn''t you tell me you were terminally ill?" "I... never loved you," the man says resolutely. The woman knows the man just wants her to forget him, so she stays by his side, caring for him. The man constantly tries to drive her away during this time, even saying harsh words. But until the man''sst moment, the woman doesn''t leave him for a second. Finally, at the end of his life, the man looks at the woman with the same gentle eyes he had when they were in love. "I really... want to taste the wine you pour for me again..." With that, a tear slowly rolls down the man''s cheek, and he closes his eyes. "If there''s a next life, I... will pour wine for you for a lifetime..." The end. "End my foot!" Kawaki ripped the novel in half, shouting angrily, "Who''s terminally ill? Who died? And who wants to drink that awful wine you pour? Who fell in love with you? Where''s the hot spring? Enough already! Stupid fox!" Seeing Kawaki''s crazed expression, Shinpachi adjusted his sses andmented expressionlessly, "He seems really angry. But based on Kawaki-san''s reaction, thest part must be entirely fictional." "Why did the male protagonist have to use my name!" Kawaki shouted, clutching his head in frustration, "I don''t remember anything like this happening! And apart from the name, not a single plot point is urate! Damn it!" "Really? It''s all made up?" Gintoki said in surprise. It all sounded like something you''d do." "Like hell it is!" Kawaki yelled, spitting in rage. "Only an idiot would get along with that kind of woman! Only an idiot would sleep in the same bed as such a dangerous woman!" Thinking momentarily, Kawaki rubbed his chin and said, "But there is some truth to it. I did run away." At this, all three of Gintoki''s group looked at him with disdain. "Don''t misunderstand! Anyone would want to run from that kind of woman... Do you know what control freak means?" Kawaki raised a finger, his expression severe. "Any creature that identally enters her territory gets turned into her toy. Yes, that woman is that dangerous. It was really tough for me initially, hiding from her every day." "But..." Shinpachi suddenly recalled something. "The final moments of Lady Kyu... weren''t they..." "Hey, Shinpachi, did this novel really originate from Yoshiwara?" Kawaki interrupted and asked. "Yes," Shinpachi nodded. "Although it''s not clear now, it started gaining poprity in Yoshiwara." "That damn woman..." Kawaki clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. "This time... I''ll settle things with her!" Turning back to Gintoki''s group, Kawaki said, "Anyway, the task is to eliminate all copies of this novel in Edo and erase the memories of anyone who has read it. I''m counting on you." "Got it... no way!" Gintoki retorted, leaning on his cheek with disdain. "How are we supposed to erase memories?" "Anyway, I''m counting on you guys," Kawaki turned to leave. "As for everyone in Yoshiwara''s memories of this novel and the royalties earned, leave it to me." Watching Kawaki storm off, Shinpachi sighed, "Looks like Kawaki-san and Tsukuyo-san will be fighting again today." "I... finally remembered!" Katsura eximed, eyes wide with realisation. "You remembered thest time you saw Elizabeth?" Shinpachi asked, puzzled. "No, that novel... doesn''t have a single scene with me!" Katsura pped the table and stood up. "This is bad! As Kawaki''s formerrade, I should appear in the introduction of the male protagonist! Who''s the author?!" "Is that really what you''re concerned about?!" Shinpachi shouted, "You should be worried about Elizabeth!" "The author..." Kagura pulled a copy of "The Kawaki Tales" from under her seat, opened the first page, and found the author''s name at the bottom left corner, "Sakamoto Tatsuma..." Everyone: ... ... In Yoshiwara, Kawaki walked down a corridor with a face full of anger, heading somewhere. As he walked, he remembered the strange looks from the courtesans when he was walking down Yoshiwara''s streets, and his fists tightened. "Tsuku-tsuku¡ª¡ª!!" Kawaki shouted, sliding open the door to Tsukuyo''s room. "What''s with this novel?" Tsukuyo, who was in her underwear and untying her bra strap, froze, staring nkly at Kawaki at the door. The air... froze. About zero-point-one secondster, Tsukuyo''s face turned as red as blood, and her eyes started spinning like pinwheels. "Sorry. I didn''t see anything..." With that, Kawaki bowed his head and closed the door, then turned around and ran as if his life depended on it. However... Kawaki underestimated Tsukuyo''s speed. Just as he was about to reach the corridor''s corner, with a shout of "Die!!" and the sound of kunai, Kawaki was struck down, kunai sticking out of his back and head, rolling his eyes. Ten minutester. Tied up tightly and bleeding from countless wounds, Kawaki smiled apologetically at Tsukuyo, who was sharpening kunai with a cold gaze. "Uh... I really didn''t see anything, so can you stop?" Tsukuyo''s sharpening speed increased. "I saw it, I saw it! I definitely saw it!" Kawaki quickly corrected himself, "It''s my fault, it''s my fault!" Tsukuyo''s sharpening speed slowed. "Tsuku-tsuku, I have something to ask you." Kawaki rolled on the floor. "What is it? Tell me in the afterlife," Tsukuyo''s eyes were cold. "What''s with this?" Kawaki pointed with his bound hand at the fallen copy of "The Kawaki Tales." "It came from Yoshiwara, right? Did you do it? If it was you, we''re even, so..." "No, not me," Tsukuyo replied indifferently. "Was it Hinowa?" "No," Tsukuyo replied. "The author has nothing to do with Yoshiwara." "Then who is it?" "See for yourself." Two minutester, Kawaki''s roar echoed from Tsukuyo''s room. "Tatsuma¡ª¡ª!!" Chapter 567: The Novel You Are Reading Is That Kind of Novel Chapter 567: The Novel You Are Reading Is That Kind of Novel Meanwhile, on the main ship of the Quick Response Team orbiting Earth, a man with messy hair and sunsses standing in the control room suddenly sneezed. "Hahaha, feels like Miss A''Liang is thinking about me, hahaha¡­" Sakamoto rubbed the back of his head and giggled, then decided on his own, "Alright! Decided! For now, let''s head back to the Smile Bar..." Before he could finish, Sakamoto was struck in the groin and fell to the ground, clutching himself and twitching slightly. "What... are you doing, Mutsu..." Sakamoto turned around, looking at the culprit of the painful blow. "Is this the time for such things?" Mutsu took a step forward, delivering another kick without ncing at Sakamoto. "Target lost!" reported a member of the Quick Response Team in charge of radar search from the control console. "Captain, this is..." "Completely hidden in the darkness?" Sakamoto stood up, clutching his groin, and nced at the radar screen before the member smirked slightly andmented softly, "The Phantom Mercenary Tribe is no joke~." "Is this the time to be impressed?" Mutsu retorted. "No need to worry," Sakamoto said nonchntly, crossing his arms as he looked out the window at the blue. That has them, after all."... At this moment, on Earth, in Kabukicho Park, Edo. Katsura rode a white horse, wearing armor and a headband specific to Joi Patriots. One hand held the reins, the other raised high with a sword, shouting, "Charge! Attack the universe!!" By the way, Katsura also had a white g with "Gctic Unmatched" written on it tied next to him. Seeing the unruly white horse neighing and jumping around, Kagura, standing beside it, retorted, "Zura, you can''t reach the universe on that white wooden horse." As Kagura finished speaking, the white horse threw Katsura off and, with a neigh, kicked him away with its hind legs. "Oh, it''s that kind ofunching device," Gintoki muttered to himself, then turned away along with Shinpachi and Kagura, giving a half-hearted cheer, "With that, maybe you can really reach the universe. Good luck." Lying on the ground, twitching and bleeding from his mouth, Katsura struggled to raise his hand, "Wait... wait, you guys, how can you ignore the crisis of Earth''s survival? Are you still samurai?" "If ''keeping a pet instead of recognizing it''s an alien invader'' is considered samurai, then I quit," Shinpachi retorted expressionlessly. The story started after Kawaki left the restaurant. With his not-so-bright mind and many writing boards at home, Katsura finally remembered thest time he saw Elizabeth. A woman in the same white suit as Elizabeth, with big red lips and a red bow on her head, appeared and exined the truth behind Elizabeth''s sudden departure. "Yes, that person and I are not some cute pets but invaders of this. We are a spy unit sent to enemy territory to gather intelligence, secretly active under Dakini, Amanto, and Yato. We are feared as the White Demons. Our name is¡ªRenpou!" "He disguised himself as your pet to gather intelligence on Earth for our team. Your cute pet is their captain, and they''vepleted their mission and returned to the mothership, erasing all unfavorable memories. You forgot him because he erased your memory." These were the exact words of the woman who imed to be Elizabeth''s ex-girlfriend. And then... Katsura ended up like this... Watching Gintoki and the others leave, Katsura struggled to raise his head and shouted, "You guys! You''d rather believe that fake Fujiko''s words than Elizabeth? I won''t ept it! Elizabeth invading Earth? That loose woman being Elizabeth''s ex-girlfriend..." Before he could finish, Katsura was suddenly overshadowed. The source of the shadow was the so-called loose woman, temporarily referred to as Fujiko, standing with her legs on either side of Katsura''s head, her suit giving a clear view from Katsura''s perspective. "Oh my, where am I loose?" Fujiko teased, lifting her suit. "You..." Katsura''s eyes widened, and he couldn''t form aplete sentence, his body stiffening from some stimtion. "Can you tell me?" Fujiko pretended to be troubled, swaying her body, "Where am I loose?" "W-what...where, you..." Katsura stammered, his cheeks flushing red, his body trembling, but his eyes fixed upwards. "Why would you help a loose woman like me?" Fujiko asked, her voice full of seduction. "I-I-I..." Katsura covered his eyes, weakly retorting, "I''m not helping you! It''s not to expel foreign enemies as a patriot! It''s as a friend!" Katsura''s tone calmed, "Even with hundreds of doubts and evidence, I believe in the shared drink. That''s men''s friendship..." Then, Katsura sat up, back facing everyone, continuing, "He must be in some trouble, caught in a difficult situation. He must be very distressed." Katsura turned back, looking earnestly at everyone, "Whether it''s the gxy or a river of blood, I''ll cross it to save my friend!" Seeing the blood streaming from Katsura''s nose, Shinpachi muttered, "No, you''ve already created a river of blood." After hearing Katsura''s speech, Fujiko chuckled softly, "He''s not as simple as you think, but it doesn''t matter. Our enemy is the same, right? If you don''t want Earth destroyed, you''ll help, won''t you?" Sitting on the railing, Gintoki impatiently said, "Stop joking. Who''s going to help you invade Earth? Do you even know how to write ''invade''? Huh?" Squatting and writing "invade each field" on the ground with a stick, Kagura turned and replied, "It''s probably too difficult for Yato." Fujiko beckoned to Gintoki, raising an eyebrow, "How about making a deal, kid? Although it''s a pity it''s not in bed." "Who are you calling a kid? You bastard," Gintoki instantly retorted, "You, how long are you going to act like the virtuous Fujiko? You, without [beep] or [beep], loose woman!" In the next moment... Standing on a swing, Fujiko shouted, "Oh my, didn''t you notice? There''s a celestial maiden flying above you~" Lying under the swing, nose bleeding, eyes following Fujiko''s movements, Gintoki thought in shock, "So fast! It instantly turned into this indecent rtionship!" "What do you mean so fast?! You clearly ran over to peep!" Shinpachi angrily retorted. "What a pity!" With that, Gintoki instantly vanished. In the next moment... "You''ve been a pervert from the start!" Shinpachi retorted again. "Didn''t expect Earth to have such loose men, really surprising~" Fujiko, shaking hands with Gintoki, praised sincerely. "Misspelled!" Shinpachi retorted vehemently, "What are you two acknowledging each other for?! How are you shaking hands?!" "Understanding other races in a short time." Katsura walked over, looking serious, "If we talk to Elizabeth, we can surely reconcile!" "They haven''t said a word to each other," Shinpachi retorted again. "Anyway, we need a battle n." Katsura rubbed his chin, thinking to himself. In the next moment, Katsura, Gintoki, and Kaguray on the ground, looking up at the scenery inside Fujiko''s suit. "Well then, use me as a map to n the battle." "So, about that," Katsura tentatively said, "If we consider this as the universe..." "What are you talking about?" Gintoki scolded, "A woman''s body is already a universe." "No universe, only a forest," Kagura retorted. Unable to bear it, Shinpachi turned to the sky and shouted, "Elizabeth! You can destroy Earth now!" As Shinpachi finished, he heard a loud crash and the screams of Gintoki and the others behind him, instantly leaving him expressionless. Chapter 568: When Troublesome People Carry Troublesome Things, Only Trouble Ensues Chapter 568: When Troublesome People Carry Troublesome Things, Only Trouble Ensues After a few seconds of silence, Shinpachi mechanically turned around slowly. Seeing the ttened ground, his face twisted into a look of constipation-like difort. "You''ve got to be kidding! They''re really attacking! They''re actually invading Earth!" At that moment, a spaceship slowly descended above Shinpachi''s head, and a broadcast announced, "Captain! Obstruction cleared!" "Hahaha, is that so, is that so? Then prepare tond... whoa!!" Seeing Mutsu jump down from the spaceship andnd heavily in front of him, Shinpachi''s mouth hung open, his face twitching in disbelief. "What are you doing?" Mutsu looked disdainfully at Sakamoto, who she hadnded on, "Are you trying to destroy Edo before those guys arrive?" "Huh?" Shinpachi snapped out of it, his eyes wide, staring nkly at Sakamoto and Mutsu before him, "You... you''re...!!" "Hahaha, hahaha..." Sakamoto stood up, unfazed by the blood streaming down his forehead, giggling as he rubbed the back of his head, "Long time no see. How many chapters has it been? The air on Earth is indeed refreshing." "Sa... Sakamoto-san, Mutsu-san!!""Hahaha, hahaha, hahaha... whoa!" "Long time no see, Tatsuma..." Kawaki, who had appeared behind Sakamoto, kicked him to the ground and stomped on his head, grinning widely with a cold glint in his eyes, "Wee to... hell." "Hahaha, still joking as usual, Kawaki," Tatsuma forced a smile, turning his face to the side, "It''s Earth, Earth, not hell. Hahaha..." "No, for you, it''s hell, you bastard..." Kawaki gritted his teeth, bent down, grabbed Sakamoto''s hair, and lifted him, "Did you do it on purpose? Just because you haven''t appeared in a while, you did this on purpose? Do you really want me to kill you?" "It hurts, it hurts, my hair''s going toe off," Sakamoto struggled, tears glistening, "I don''t know what you''re talking about. I finally got some screen time, hahaha..." "Is that so? You don''t remember? Let me help you recall..." Veins bulging on his forehead, Kawaki raised his leg and kicked Sakamoto in the groin. "Aaaah!!" Sakamoto screamed in pain. "Nice shot. It looks like he won''t recover anytime soon," Mutsu nodded approvingly, rubbing her chin. Five minutester, seeing Sakamoto tortured beyond recognition, apassionate Shinpachi tried to reason with Kawaki, "Uh, Kawaki-san, maybe you should pause for a bit. There are more important things than your anger right now." "It''ll be over soon. Just taking out the trash." Kawaki didn''t look back, continuing to kick Sakamoto. Realising Kawaki wouldn''t listen, Shinpachi turned to Mutsu, "Uh, Mutsu-san, why is the Quick Response Team here?" "Oh..." Mutsu finally remembered her original purpose. " It looks like we made it in time, so that''s good." "Did you make it in time?" Shinpachi''s expression grew serious. "Do you also know Earth is being invaded?" "Wait... stop... whoa! Stop... for a moment... whoa!" Still being beaten by Kawaki, Sakamoto mumbled incoherently, "Earth... whoa! Earth is being invaded! We need to... pause for a moment... whoa!" "That doesn''t matter!" Kawaki growled, "I''d rather send you to a safer ce¡ªhell¡ªbefore Earth gets destroyed, you bastard!!" "It''s true, Kawaki-san!" Shinpachi urgently pleaded, "Now''s not the time for this. Calm down!" "How can I calm down?!" Kawaki yelled, veins bulging, eyes bloodshot, "Because of this idiot and the idiot woman who fell for his nonsense, now all of Edo is talking about me!" "Who are you calling an idiot woman?" Suddenly, Tsukuyo''s voice came from the side. In the next moment, Kawaki, with several kunai embedded in his forehead, fell back with his eyes rolling up. "Tsukuyo-san!" Shinpachi shouted in relief as Tsukuyo walked over, smoking her pipe. "Saved, saved~ hahaha~" Sakamoto sat up, "As expected of Yoshiwara''s big sister, Kawaki has always been weak to women from those ces, hahaha, hahaha..." "Could it be..." Looking at the foolishlyughing Sakamoto, Katsura suddenly realised, "Could it be you''re Sakamoto?!" "That voice... Zura?" Sakamoto also reacted. In the next moment... Lying at Fujiko''s feet, Sakamoto looked up at the view inside her suit andmented, "Long time no see~ How have you been?" "You too." Lying at Mutsu''s feet, Katsura responded. "You''ve be so handsome in such a short time," they said simultaneously. "Wrong! What kind of primitive greeting is this?!" Shinpachi ranted wildly, "Are you guys really good friends?!" "Um," the recently revived Kawaki nced at Tsukuyo above him, then turned to Sakamoto with a deadpan expression, "Tatsuma, can we switch? I''m tired of seeing dirty panties..." Instantly, Tsukuyo''s face darkened, and she extended two fingers. "I just changed them!!" Tsukuyo shouted, jabbing her fingers into Kawaki''s eyes. "My eyes! My eyes!" Kawaki rolled on the ground, clutching his eyes. "Staying here with these idiots is pointless," Mutsu said, kicking Katsura in the groin, "Let''s get on the ship. You have business in space, right?" When Mutsu spoke, the Quick Response Team''s spaceship lowered a long ropedder. "Space? Who said we''re going to space?" said Kawaki, who had just regained sight. Looking at the view inside Fujiko''s suit, he rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "So that''s the universe... It''s been a long time since I''ve seen it... ah!" Once again, Kawaki clutched his eyes, writhing in pain on the ground. "My eyes! My eyes!" "Bad news! The clouds are moving!" Asking the ropedder, Mutsu nced at the mysterious clouds gathering over Earth and warned the others, "Hurry up! Or we''ll be toote!" "What are you talking about?" Kawaki, who had tied Sakamoto up and pinned him to the ground, waved to Mutsu with a smile. This guy said you''re the new captain of the Quick Response Team! Good luck!" "Mmph mmph mmph!" Sakamoto struggled, but it was futile. "Alright, let''s go somewhere more fun." Kawaki squatted down, whispering in Sakamoto''s ear with a sly smile, "I guarantee you''ll like it~" "Mmph mmph mmph! (Is it the Smile Bar?!)" "Stop fooling around, Kawaki-san!" Shinpachi shouted, "This is a critical moment for Earth''s survival!" "Good luck~" Kawaki waved cheerfully to the ascending crew. "The enemy can erase memories!" Shinpachi shouted desperately. Instantly, Kawaki''s expression changed. Grabbing the rope tied to Sakamoto, he jumped and caught thest rung of the ropedder. "Why are you here too?" Kawaki asked Tsukuyo, who was above him, expressionless. "When did you change your panties? That was fast!" "Die¡ª!!" "Ah¡ª!" ... On TV, Hana, wearing a raincoat and holding an umbre, reported seriously from Edo''s chaotic streets: "As you can see, the streets are in chaos. People drenched by the rain have mask-like expressions and can onlymunicate using writing boards. What''s going on? What happened in Edo?" Turning back to look at the fleeing crowd, Hana continued. "Hana, is it true that getting rained on causes those symptoms?" the studio anchor asked. At that moment, a car sped past, sshing water all over Hana. Now looking like Elizabeth, Hana faced the camera and held up a writing board: "Return to the studio." On the Quick Response Team''s spaceship, orbiting Earth, Katsura watched the TV broadcast with a severe expression, "Hey... hey! What''s going on?" "So many Elizabeths, so many..." Kagura stared at the screen in shock. "One, two, three..." Katsura counted on his fingers, falling asleep after the third. Kawaki and Kagura beside him also dozed off. "The seeds have sprouted. The seeds they nted," Mutsu said solemnly, looking at the mysterious cloud covering Earth from the window, "When that cloud covers the entire, Earth will fall into Renpou''s hands." "So, this rain is from Elizabeth and the others..." Shinpachi turned to Mutsu and the still-bound Sakamoto. "But before that, how did you know about our n?" Fujiko asked Mutsu. "Mmph mmph mmph!" Sakamoto struggled again, but it was useless. "What''s wrong? Do I need to use the bathroom?" Kawaki asked nonchntly. If so, just do it in your pants." Chapter 569: The Galactic Wanderers Stay Chapter 569: The Gctic Wanderer''s Stay Previously in our story¡ª Breasts are the righteous path of the world! Big breasts are wealth! Undoubtedly! In the Edo period, within the Shogunate, there was a powerful faction that supported politics by dispatching assassins and nurturing breasts. Its name was¡ª "Shut up!!" Gintoki and Shinpachi simultaneously flew over and kicked Kawaki to the side. "What are you doing?" Kawaki rubbed his head, struggling to get up, "I was just exining the worldview of our story to any new readers who might be here." "Except for the word ''Edo,'' everything else is made up! It''s all your delusions!" Shinpachi pointed at Kawaki, veins bulging on his forehead, eyes red with anger. "Is this the time to be saying such things?! The Earth is about to be doomed!" "I really shouldn''t have lent you the DVD of ''Magic Secret Sword.''" Gintoki sneered disdainfully. "You''re the culprit?!" Shinpachi ranted loudly, spitting as he spoke.As soon as Shinpachi finished speaking, Gintoki and Kawaki, with kunai stuck in their foreheads, simultaneously rolled their eyes and fell straight to the ground. "Stop fooling around, we still have serious matters to attend to." Tsukuyo crossed her arms with one hand, lightly pinching her pipe with the other, exhaling a puff of smoke. "As expected of the strongest woman in the Magic School..." Kawaki murmured, rolling his eyes. "Who''s that kind of woman?!" Tsukuyo yelled, her eyes wide. Seeing Kawaki and Tsukuyo arguing again, Shinpachi tried to mediate, "Let''s not argue during this crisis, Kawaki-san, Tsukuyo-san." Saying this, Shinpachi crouched down and pulled the towel out of Sakamoto''s mouth, asking again, "Sakamoto-san, why do you know about Renpou''s n?" "Hahaha, hahaha..." Sakamoto giggled, responding, "We are the Quick Response Team that travels the universe. Knowing this information is natural. Besides, I''m the one who sent those monsters to Earth. Hahaha..." Instantly, Kawaki and the others'' faces turned dark expressionless as they stared at the stillughing Sakamoto. ¡ªshback to Sakamoto''s Memory¡ª "Quick Response Team Log, X Month X Day. We weed a high-ranking official from a particr country to discuss matters on our ship..." Holding a vomit bag, Sakamoto, with a pale face, asionally threw up. Behind him, Mutsu sat on a cushion, while across the table sat Renpou''s actual manager, Midakuma, dressed in a ck suit contrasting with Elizabeth''s usual white suit. "Alright, I understand." Sakamoto, vomiting for an hour, reached out and shook hands with Midakuma, "Deal is done." "Huh?" Mutsu, behind Sakamoto, was momentarily confused. "In an hour of silent discussion, the deal was made." Watching Midakuma leave slowly, Mutsu asked Sakamoto, "Hey, Sakamoto, is this really okay? Who exactly is that guy?" "Hahaha, nothing to worry about." Sakamotoughed it off, "We''ve already shown each other our inner secrets." "No, you''re the only one who did." "Although I don''t quite understand, it seems like we''re supposed to deliver goods to Earth." Sakamoto exined. Seeing the horde of Elizabeths approaching under the guidance of Quick Response Team members, Mutsumented, "Calling them goods, they''re more like a bunch of strange creatures. When did he even say those words? All I heard was his breathing." "When you went to the bathroom." Sakamoto exined, pulling out a board with a picture of Earth crossed out, "He showed me this board." "That''s... a cross on Earth." "It probably means there''s a crisis approaching Earth," Sakamoto analyzed, pulling out another board showing Midakuma embracing Earth with open arms. And they seem to want to protect Earth from this crisis." "Is that so? They seem more like they''re nning something else." Mutsu retorted coldly. "To do so, they first need to send their pets to Earth as watchdogs." Sakamoto pulled out another board, which showed countless Elizabeths chasing panicked Earthlings. "Calling them watchdogs, they seem more like they''re attacking people." "Pets and their owners like to cause trouble while walking~," Sakamoto said nonchntly, tears of emotion streaming down from behind his sunsses, "I''m so moved, I can''t stop crying... ¦²_(¡¹¡Ï)vomit..." Watching Sakamoto vomiting on the ground, Mutsu retorted again, "Those aren''t tears, right?" Still wiping his mouth, Sakamoto stood up, "I didn''t expect such Earth-loving aliens. Our mission as the Quick Response Team is to find a way for Earthlings and aliens to coexist peacefully through trade." Sakamoto pulled out a membership card for the Earth''s Smile Bar from his pocket, saying, "And we can also collect points from Earth''s nightclubs. Who else would make this deal if not me? Let''s go! To the mother! Smile... Earth! Earth''s future is bright! Wait for me, A''Liang! Hahaha, hahaha..." ¡ªEnd of shback¡ª "Hahaha, hahaha..." Seeing Sakamoto still giggling on the ground, Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kawaki simultaneously kicked him again, roaring angrily, "What''s so bright?!" "It''s all because of you that Earth is in darkness!" Gintoki yelled, his eyes white with anger. "What have you done?!" Shinpachi pointed at Sakamoto, still being trampled by Kawaki, spitting as he ranted, "You brought spies to invade Earth! You went to a nightclub and brought about Earth''s destruction! They were suspicious from the start! Everything about them is suspicious! Kawaki-san, stop! You''re going to break him! Sakamoto-san might be an idiot, but if you keep bending him like that, he''ll snap! And Sakamoto-san, how flexible are you?!" "Has he always been like this?" Tsukuyo pointed at Sakamoto, asking Mutsu beside her. "Yes." Mutsu nodded slightly, then pointed at Kawaki, "And him?" "No difference." Tsukuyo replied indifferently. "Trading involves being skeptical of others," Sakamoto exined, "But my trading starts with trusting others. Ouch! It''s going to snap! Kawaki! My waist... my waist is going to snap! Ouch¡ª!!" "It starts with seasickness and ends with seasickness." Shinpachi retorted mercilessly. "This guy''s job is to transport pathogens from space to Earth using his groin." Mutsu said coldly. "Hahaha, Mutsu, I''ll kill you. Ouch¡ª! It hurts, it hurts! Stop! It''s snapping, really snapping!" With a snap, Sakamoto rolled his eyes and fell silent. "It''s okay now." Kawaki pped his hands and stood up. "What''s okay? It''s over, right? Sakamoto-san''s life and groin are both over." Shinpachi adjusted his sses and retorted expressionlessly, looking at Sakamoto with his legs tied behind his head. "Something felt wrong, and after investigating, it turned out to be like this." Mutsu said solemnly, closing her eyes. At this moment, Fujiko, who had been looking around the ship, realised, "Speaking of which, I didn''t notice when boarding, this is the ship from back then." "Now, on Earth, because of the seeds we sent and the scouts nted, everyone has turned into Elizabeths and can''t speak." Mutsu''s expression grew more serious, "But that''s just the first stage of their n. They intend to blunt Earth''s informationwork andunch a full-scale attack. We must stop them. No, just touching your conscience will make you realize we have a duty to do so." "What does it have to do with us?!" Gintoki ranted angrily, veins bulging, "It''s basically all your fault!" "There''s no time toin. The only ones who can stop them are us here." Mutsu replied. "I see," Fujiko said, arms crossed, eyes closed, "This ship carries thest hope of warriors, like Noah''s Ark." "No, my conscience says there''s no guilt even if we ignore it." Kawaki ced one hand on his chest and raised the other slightly, speaking casually, "And... I''m not a warrior. So, if there''s nothing else, give me the memory-erasing drug. I''m going back." "Wait a minute, Kawaki." Having reset his waist, Sakamoto stood up and addressed Kawaki and Gintoki, "Kintoki..." "I told you, my name''s not Kintoki..." Gintoki said impatiently. Sakamoto looked at Katsura, who was snoring with drool from a dozen Elizabeths around him, "And Zura, it''s no coincidence you boarded this ship. The only idiots who can fight aliens are you." "It''s not a coincidence," Kawaki squinted, tilting his head, smiling coldly at Sakamoto. It''s your fault I came here." "Hahaha," Sakamoto, remembering something, proudly rubbed the back of his head. It was well written, right? I heard it sold well, and there are ns to make it into a movie. Hahaha..." Boom! Kawaki grabbed Sakamoto''s head and mmed it against the window, gritting his teeth, "Do you want to die in space, you bastard?!" "Hahaha, I just wrote down what your ex-girlfriends said." Sakamoto exined. "Do you think I believe that?!" "The third part, I don''t know where it came from, but the first two are true." Mutsu raised her hand. "Those two damned women...!" Kawaki''s expression turned fierce again, his fists cracking. Chapter 570: How to Seal the Deal: Offer What the Other Party Wants Chapter 570: How to Seal the Deal: Offer What the Other Party Wants In the hallway of the Quick Response Team''s ship, Kawaki stood by the window, silently gazing at the vast, dark expanse of space. Beside him, Tsukuyo stood tall, holding her pipe with one hand and crossing her arms with the other, her impressive chest puffing out as she exhaled clouds of smoke. "I''ve warned you before," Kawaki said calmly, "following me will only lead to trouble, like now." Tsukuyo scoffed softly but didn''t respond. "Everyone associated with me is just a bunch of idiots," Kawaki continued his tone casual, "Idiots who''d even give away Earth. You don''t need to get involved in these idiotic matters. Just protect what you want to protect." "There are things I want to protect here too," Tsukuyo finally spoke. Kawaki was silent momentarily, then chuckled lightly before heading toward the control room, waving his hand. "You''d better forget about those meaningless things because one day you''ll realize they''re pointless." "I''ll judge that for myself." "Suit yourself. But don''teining to me when you regret it." As Kawaki walked away leisurely, Tsukuyo watched him, lost in thought.As Kawaki disappeared down the corridor, Sakamoto''s voice rang out behind Tsukuyo. "That guy hasn''t changed at all; he''s still as hard to understand as ever, hahaha." Sakamoto rubbed the back of his head,ughing foolishly. "Back during the war, and even now, I could never figure out what direction he''s looking at. Maybe there''s no such direction at all, just..." "There is," Tsukuyo interrupted, exhaling a puff of secondhand smoke, "I don''t know for sure, but from the moment I met him until now, that man has never stopped moving forward, walking alone without looking back." She remembered when Kawaki ughtered the Tendoshu. His eyes had no light, but perhaps his direction was so clear that he could cut down anyone in his way without hesitation. "I see..." Sakamoto murmured, then said, "Looks like you''re closer to him than we old friends are, hahaha." Tsukuyo didn''t respond; instead, she started to stroll in the direction Kawaki had gone, holding her pipe. "Please take care of him," Sakamoto said more seriously, "After all, you might be the closest to him now." Tsukuyo paused briefly but then continued walking as usual. Watching her back, Sakamoto mused, "She''s a fine woman. But why does Kawaki always meet such good women? It''s both baffling and a bit enviable, hahaha, hahaha..." He pulled out a copy of "The Kawaki Tales" and flipped to thest page, "So the ending... is death? She reminded us in this way. Quite a woman. But seriously, Kawaki, you really can handle anything, even yokai?" "Hey, we''ve made contact with Renpou''s mothership." Mutsu''s voice suddenly came from nearby. Sakamoto looked out the window at the increasingly close mothership, which looked like a small, "Guess I''d better focus on the task at hand, hahaha..." ... On Renpou''s mothership, Midakuma gazed out the window at the blue¡ªEarth. Apanied by the Imperial March, Midakuma held up a sign that read, "Everything is proceeding as nned." Then, with the other hand, he raised another sign that read, "In less than a day, Earth will be covered by that cloud." At that moment, the automatic door behind Midakuma opened slowly, and an "Elizabeth," with only a tuft of red hair on its forehead and wearing just a belt and two studded straps, or rather Renpou, approached and knelt on one knee behind Midakuma. "A fleet is sending us a signal." This Renpou held up a sign. "What?" Midakuma held up a sign, "Sending a signal to us who are invisible to the naked eye and radar?" "The signal seems to be from a ship we''ve encountered before." "What do they want?" ... In the control room of the Quick Response Team''s ship. "A deal?" Shinpachi asked Sakamoto in confusion. "Yes," Sakamoto nodded, crossing his arms and looking at the giant white mothership on the screen, which resembled Elizabeth''s face, "Renpou is a mysterious race of phantom mercenaries. Finding their special mothership, invisible even to radar, in the vast universe is too difficult. So, we n to lure them with a tempting deal." "What do you mean by a tempting deal? What are you nning to sell?" Shinpachi asked again. Kawaki, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, scoffed, his expression full of disdain. Sakamoto didn''t mind Kawaki''s attitude and continued, "If it''s a small deal, they''dugh at us. But this big deal, they won''t ignore. I''m going to sell Earth!" "Sell Earth?!" Shinpachi was stunned. Sakamoto nodded, "They''re about to invade Earth. No matter how many troops and weapons they have, it''s not enough. I''m offering our fleet''s cargo, arge amount of weapons, and the Quick Response Team''s support. Sounds good, right? Ironically, because we helped them in the past and were deemed neutral, that should work in our favor. With our shrewd second-inmand, we can dy the deal for a day. Earth can only hold out for one more day. This is the Quick Response Team''s once-in-a-lifetime deal! Before Earth disappears, let''s reim its future from their hands!" ... Following Sakamoto''s n, everything proceeded as expected. Renpou reluctantly agreed to the Quick Response Team''s deal and allowed their ship to dock with the mothership. Kawaki and the others split into two groups. Mutsu led the Quick Response Team crew in trade talks with Midakuma to buy time for Earth. Meanwhile, Kawaki and his group disguised themselves and infiltrated Renpou to find a way to dismantle the enemy and save Earth. Dressed in a long-haired Elizabeth suit, Katsura stood at the railing, looking down and murmuring, "This is the mothership''s home base, like a fortress, and so many Elizabeths..." He began counting on his fingers, "One Elizabeth, two Elizabeths, three Elizabeths..." Seeing Katsura start to get sleepy from counting again, Gintoki expressionlessly jabbed Katsura in the groin, causing him to copse slowly. "I told you not to count. If you fall asleep here, the n''s ruined." Gintoki said in disgust, wiping the blood from his hand on his pants. "Listen up, we need to stay unnoticed and blend in with their actions, Katsura-shiro." "No, it''s not Katsura-shiro, it''s Katsura-beth!" Katsura struggled to get up and corrected him. "Gin-beth, use writing boards tomunicate." Also in a suit, Sakamoto raised a board, "Speaking carelessly will expose our identities. Absolutely no talking..." "I... ¦²_(¡¹¡Ï)vomit..." Watching Sakamoto vomit while holding up the board, Gintoki ranted, "Not just your identity, you''re exposing all sorts of gross things!" "I forgot to take my seasickness medicine." Sakamoto, still vomiting, raised another board, "I... I can''t stand this strange smell, but I can''t help wanting to ride the ship." "This ship''s huge, and you''re still seasick? You should stop riding ships!" Gintoki ranted again. "Sakamoto! Haven''t you cured your seasickness?" Katsura asked in surprise, helping Sakamoto up, "I told you, if you''re dizzy, open the window, look far, and take deep breaths." With a ripping sound, Katsura tore Sakamoto''s suit from the mouth to the feet, exposing himpletely. "What window are you opening?!" Gintoki ranted, eyes white, "That makes the disguise pointless!" "Not that window, Katsura." Kawaki shook his head, squatted before Sakamoto, and unzipped his pants, "This one!" "That''s even worse!" Gintoki ranted again. "What are you talking about? Pants zippers are society''s windows." Kawaki stood up, spread his hands, and exined, then looked down and smiled at Sakamoto''s crotch, "Come on, let''s get some fresh air, O-Sakamoto." "Although you''re right, this isn''t the time!" Gintoki argued, then noticed Sakamoto leaning on the railing, gazing into the distance like O-Sakamoto. Instantly, he felt worse, "Don''t gaze into the distance! Not like that! Looking from below, people will see something very inappropriate!" At that moment, Shinpachi, dressed only in white underwear and painted white, stood in front of Aru-shiro (Kagura), Tsuku-shiro (Tsukuyo), and Fujiko, and reminded them, "Gin-san, Kawaki-san, can we hurry up? We''re ready." "Sorry, let''s get going." Gintoki said casually. "Go where?" Shinpachi ranted, veins bulging, "Rant properly, damn it! Why am I the only one in white underwear and paint? Why is my disguise the only one not prepared?!" The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 571: In a Panic, People Always Grab the Wrong Things! Chapter 571: In a Panic, People Always Grab the Wrong Things! "Huh?! Could it be you''re Shinpachi?!" Gintoki eximed in surprise, "I didn''t notice you at all. This should definitely work, right?" "Ah, don''t worry," Sakamoto replied, "Until you spoke, I didn''t even realize you were there." "It''s like you appeared out of thin air. Impressive, Shinpachi-kun," Kawaki smiled with his arms crossed, "When did you learn invisibility? Was it during a hot spring bath, Hanzou-kun?" (Note: Hanzou refers to Hasegawa Hanzou, the protagonist of the TV series "Invisible Man." Just a reminder, it''s not the kind of invisible man you might think of!) "Who''s Hanzou-kun?" Shinpachi retorted with disdain, tworge veins popping on his forehead, "How insignificant am I? Do I really have the presence of an invisible man? And Kagura-chan, Tsukuyo-san, can you two stop whispering about being cautious of me during baths? I wouldn''t do such a thing!" Katsura chuckled and praised, "Don''t worry, even I, who has done many disguises, must admit your disguise is perfect. This will definitely work, Toshio-kun!" (Note: Toshio refers to Saeki Toshio, the beloved son of Kayako from the movie "The Grudge," a pure and cute little boy.) "Who''s Toshio?!" Shinpachi ranted again, "Seeing me as Toshio is already uneptable! Do you want me to curse you to death?! You idiot squad!" At this point, Fujiko closed her eyes and said, "I have no choice, my clothes are bigger, so you cane in."The next moment, as Fujiko sat on Shinpachi''s face, causing him to have a nosebleed, Gintoki spat angrily, "Where do you want him to go?! The white devil has turned into Char''s custom red, you slut!" Seeing Shinpachi lying on the ground, blood pouring from his nose, Gintoki sighed and frowned at Kagura, "That''s enough, Kagura. You let him in too, didn''t you? Isn''t it too big?" "No, I won''t," Kagura refused with a look of disdain, "Arushiro has been customized for my use." Shinpachi, covering his still-bleeding nose, got up and calmly announced his offer. "Five vinegar kelp." "Can''t be helped," Kagura ced her hands on her hips, "If you give me ten, I''ll help you." Tsukuyo pointed at Kagura and looked at Kawaki. "Just pretend you don''t know. I had nothing to do with forming these values." Kawaki looked away. The next moment... Shinpachi, carrying Kagura on his shoulder, his upper body protruding from Arushiro''s head, ranted furiously, "What''s the difference from before?! At the very least, hide my head! Shinpachi is sticking out! It''s all exposed!" "Shut up," Kagura said with disdain and impatience, "If you get a nosebleed again down there, it''ll be disgusting." "Who would get a nosebleed because of you?! You idiot!" "Huh?!" Instantly annoyed, Kagura walked to a nearby railing, peeking over, "Did you say something?!" "Ahhhh!!" Seeing the abyss below, Shinpachi screamed. At that moment, footsteps approached from behind Kawaki and the others. Hearing the sound of the opposing party raising a signboard, they all turned around. "Are you the maintenance crew?" "What are you doing here?" [Oh no!] Shinpachi panicked internally. [I''m the only one exposed!] "Nothing much." Sakamoto, covered in pixted vomit from his mouth to his chest, raised a signboard. "Just taking a short break." With pixted colourful, unidentified objects in her mouth, Fujiko raised a signboard. [How are you all hiding so well?!] Shinpachi mentally ranted, then noticed something [Huh? What are they all holding in their mouths? How panicked were they?] He nced at Gintoki and Katsura, who had UNO cards in their mouths, then at Kawaki, who had a Sugoroku board in his mouth. [What were you guys doing in there? Were you ying UNO? And did you bring a Sugoroku board, too? What are you here for?!] Shinpachi then looked at Fujiko, who had unidentified objects in her mouth, and Tsukuyo, who was holding a bucket of lubricant in her mouth. [What''s in your mouth?! And Tsukuyo-san, why do you have that? Do you carry it everywhere?! How do we get through this? What expression should I have?!] "Hey, what''s that on your head?" a Renpou soldier raised a signboard at Arushiro. [They noticed! What do I do?!] "It''s a boil." Kagura raised a signboard. [A boil?!] Shinpachi was stunned, his mouth half open in a constipated expression. [What kind of excuse is that?! Who would believe that?! What expression does a boil have?!] "I have a boil too." Sakamoto raised a signboard while vomiting. [Stay out of this!] Shinpachi mentally screamed, [You''re vomiting something else!] "I have a boil draw card." Gintoki raised a signboard and spat out a card. [Don''t draw a boil!] "Too bad, mine''s draw four." Katsura raised a signboard and spat out another card. [The problem is your brain! I told you not to y UNO!] "I have a boil Sugoroku. I''m at the brothel, spending 20,000 yen on the B course." Kawaki raised a signboard and spat out aplete Sugoroku board. Seeing the Sugoroku map filled with unmentionable shop names, Shinpachi mentally ranted, [Stop it, you idiots! What kind of Sugoroku map is that?! Can anyoneplete a whole round?! Two rounds would kill you!] "Unfortunately, due to lubricant, I can''t roll the dice next turn." Tsukuyo raised a signboard and spat out another bucket of lubricant. [Tsukuyo-san, you too?!] Ding, ding, ding... Seeing the colourful pixted unidentified objects increase in Fujiko''s mouth, Shinpachi mentally ranted again, [What did you add?! What are you all ying?! It''s over, we''re busted! Because of these idiots, Earth is doomed!] "Take care of your bodies before the expedition." Seeing the Renpou soldier turn away after raising the signboard, Shinpachi was puzzled. [Huh? Did we pass?] "Wait, I''ll lend you Clearasil." The Renpou soldier didn''t leave immediately but raised another signboard and started rummaging in his suit. (Note: Clearasil is a famous British oil control and e treatment brand.) [We passed! And he''s lending us Clearasil!] Shinpachi was shocked, but before he finished, he saw the soldier turn around, holding a vast chainsawbelled "Cure All Wounds." "Just cut it off with this." The soldier raised another signboard and turned on the chainsaw. [Clearasil is harsher than I thought!!] Shinpachi''s face, in a constipated expression, broke into a cold sweat. But before he could finish thinking, Kawaki and the others had alreadyid Arushiro t on the ground and pinned Shinpachi''s arms. [Hey! What are you doing, you idiot squad?! Assistant! Let me go!] Hearing the chainsaw''s buzzing getting closer, Shinpachi mentally screamed, [Stop! I''m not a boil!] Secondster, watching his sses, cut by the chainsaw, fall to the ground, Shinpachi... remained silent. "This feels much better." The soldier raised a signboard and walked away, not forgetting to raise another signboard, reminding them, "Dinner time soon, head to the hall." "Understood!" Gintoki, still holding Shinpachi down, raised a signboard. After the Renpou soldier walked away, Shinpachi internally screamed. [What am I even doing here!!!] ... In the brightly lit dining hall of Renpou''s mothership, unlike the people bustling around and Kawaki''s group rushing to the dining area, Arushiro and Fujiko were much quieter. "It seems we''ve finally passed the first test," Fujiko murmured, "Sessfully infiltrating the enemy''s base. Nowes the real challenge. To thwart their n, we must prate deeper into their military core." She nced at the two high-ranking Renpou officers sitting in the highest seats, their hairstyles identical except one had red hair and the other blue, each with a small tuft on their foreheads, "Look, those are the twin dragon generals. Renpou isposed of squads led by various captains, and leading those captains are the twin dragon generals. And leading all of them is Midakuma, who started as a lowly soldier and rose to marshal through his strength and cunning. He''s the one nning the invasion of Earth. Midakuma is feared as the shadow general. He binds Renpou with strict rules. Whether I can reveal my skin, or speak, depends on him." Chapter 572: The Force of Action is Mutual, Just Like Mom’s Slaps! It Hurts Mom Too! Chapter 572: The Force of Action is Mutual, Just Like Mom¡¯s ps! It Hurts Mom Too! "Did the reaction force turn you into an exhibitionist?" Shinpachi muttered sarcastically. "Renpou has already be a tool solely for that man''s desires," Fujiko said thoughtfully, "If we don''t defeat him, there''s no future for Earth or Renpou. We need to find a way to approach that critical spot¡­" Before she could finish, footsteps approached from behind Fujiko and Arushiro. Fujiko, Kagura, and Shinpachi turned around to see a Renpou soldier with a yellow Mohawk pointing a rifle barrel from his mouth. Instantly, Fujiko and Arushiro turned back around. "This is bad, try not to whisper!" Fujiko whispered urgently. "No, it''s mostly you talking," Shinpachi whispered back sarcastically. "Don''t think this is just a simple meal gathering. We''re under Midakuma''s surveince here," Fujiko warned, frowning, "If you drop a single grain of rice, you''ll be executed immediately¡­" Shinpachi''s face instantly showed extreme fear."Don''t worry, just follow my lead," said Fujiko, holding a te of rice and ncing back at Arushiro. "This is suddenly making me nervous." "This is great, Shinpachi!" Kagura eximed, "They even have curry here!" "Now''s not the time to be happy, Kagura-chan!" Shinpachi scolded quietly, "And don''t mix natto into the curry like usual!" When it was finally Arushiro''s turn, Shinpachi chose sweet curry. Watching the chef skillfully scoop out a red FC game cartridge and ce it on the rice, Shinpachi''s face froze. [They called this curry, but it''s just a red "Excitebike" on white rice!] Shinpachi''s eyes widened in horror. [What is this? Are they bullying me for choosing sweet curry?!] Seeing the tray before Arushiro, Fujiko raised a signboard: "Oh, sweet curry, what a child." Seeing the "Rescue Helicopter" on Fujiko''s te, Shinpachi ranted internally, [The spicy one is just a ck "Rescue Helicopter"?! What kind of is this?! Why are they eating FC game cartridges with rice?!] "Quick, eat it while it''s hot," Fujiko said, picking up the FC game cartridge with a fork and blowing on the contacts. [Well, you do need to blow off the dust from the contacts¡­] "Guess we have no choice but to follow local customs. Shinpachi, let''s find a way to split this," Kagura said. [No, no, no, no! How can you eat this?!] Shinpachi shook his head furiously in his mind, rejecting the idea a hundred times. [This is an FC game cartridge, only eight-bit!] Before Shinpachi could finish his thoughts, Kagura speared the "Excitebike" cartridge with a fork and flipped it into Shinpachi''s mouth. [You''re just eating white rice!] Shinpachi screamed internally. "Eat up, Shinpachi, or they''ll get suspicious," Kagura said, nodding as she repeatedly mmed Shinpachi''s head on the table. "Hey, Shinpachi, Kagura." Gintoki, sitting across from Arushiro, spoke up, "You don''t have to eat that stuff." Seeing Gintoki, who had also chosen sweet curry but received an "Excitebike" cartridge, Shinpachi eximed in shock, "Gin-san!" "Making warriors eat this before a war¡­" Gintoki said disdainfully. "Don''t underestimate us," Sakamoto chimed in. "They think they can conquer Earth with this kind of nutrition?" Katsura said seriously. "Really, a rotten without decent meals," Kawaki said, closing his eyes and frowning with disdain. Seeing them all head towards the serving area, Fujiko tried to stop them, "Wait, everyone¡­" But it was no use. Kawaki and the others were already in front of the chef, raising their signboards. Gintoki: "Excuse me, can I get DQ5?" Sakamoto: "Please give me FF4." Kawaki: "At least give me Castlevania. Also, the woman with the scar on her face is a newbie, so give her Donkey Kong or Popeye." (Note: Donkey Kong, Popeye, and Donkey Kong Jr. were among the first games released for the Fam on July 15, 1983.) Katsura: "Do you have VB?" [That''s not the point! And one of them got it wrong!] Shinpachi ranted internally. At that moment, Gintoki found FF and DQ in a pot and raised his signboard: "Ah, here they are, but no Castlevania. I only found Donkey Kong Jr." "No choice, I''ll settle for La. And give Tsukuyo a kids'' meal with Donkey Kong Jr.," Kawaki raised his signboard and waved to Tsukuyo, "Tsukuyo, over here." "Haha, FF should have Red Wings, even though I''m seasick," Sakamoto raised his signboard. "Still no VB?" Katsura raised his signboard. "No¡­ this is bad!" Fujiko broke into a cold sweat, "DQ and FF are only for captains!" "So even the captains eat FC game cartridges?!" Shinpachi ranted quietly, eyes wide. "Especially DQ5 and FF, which are top-tier for generals! La is a luxury even generals rarely enjoy! As for Castlevania¡­ it''s a legendary rarity among Renpou!" "What about Donkey Kong Jr.?" Shinpachi asked, expressionless. "That''s indeed a kids'' meal." Shinpachi: ¡­ Seeing themotion caused by Kawaki and the others, the twin dragon generals stood up simultaneously. "What are you doing?!" The blue-haired general raised his signboard. "Do you grunts think you can have top-tier FC cartridges?!" The red-haired general raised his signboard. [Oh no! The generals are mad!] Shinpachi thought in panic. At the same time, the surrounding Renpou soldiers pulled rifles from their mouths and surrounded Kawaki''s group. [What are you doing, idiot squad?!] Shinpachi mentally screamed. "Danger¡ª!" Fujiko eximed. A white figure broke through the Renpou soldiers and appeared before Kawaki and the others. "I apologize, Twin Dragon Generals. Could you spare them for my La?" The white figure, Elizabeth, raised a signboard. "What?! General Elizabeth, are they your subordinates?" The blue dragon general raised his signboard. "A g-general?!" Shinpachi looked at the sudden appearance of Elizabeth, sweat dripping down his face, "Why is there a third general? Isn''t there only supposed to be two?!" Chapter 573: After Three Days of Separation, You Should Look at Someone with New Eyes! Chapter 573: After Three Days of Separation, You Should Look at Someone with New Eyes! Seeing that familiar figure, Fujiko suddenly remembered something. Her eyes widened in shock, and she muttered incredulously, "Could it be¡­ promoted because of investigating Earth¡­?" "That''s right, I was just about to persuade them¡­" Elizabeth turned around, raising another signboard towards Kawa ki''s group. "You all seem quite energetic." "Do you want to fight under mymand?" Seeing the familiar figure who had been with him day and night, Katsura couldn''t help but widen his eyes and take a step forward. El¡­ Elizabeth!! ¡­ Meanwhile, the atmosphere on the other side, where Mutsu was buying time, gradually became tense. ying a game of mutual understanding with Mutsu, Midakuma raised a signboard: "Though I don''t know how you found out about our n.""But we don''t need your help." Then, Midakuma turned and was about to leave. At that moment, Mutsu, standing alone in front of a group of Renpou soldiers, started following him while speaking, "With all due respect, Midakuma. Earth is not an easily conquered fortress; it has warriors with unique qualities unseen on others. Samurai¡­ Defeating those who follow the irond belief in Bushido is no easy task, even for you." "We also have beliefs," Midakuma said, raising a signboard without looking back. Our Renpou n has always worn white clothes and sealed our mouths." "We have demonstrated this belief through our actions." "We won''t break the rules for mere samurai." "Indeed, but it will consume a lot of manpower¡­" "No problem, there is plenty of manpower." "They are just tools." Instantly, a sh of displeasure crossed Mutsu''s eyes. Still, she quickly suppressed it and continued calmly, "War does consume manpower, but if a nation neglects its citizens, the foundation of the country, it will inevitably decline and fall. Gaining new territory while losing its people, how can a country prosper?" "Then, would you like to test how effective our tools are?" "With the gun you''re hiding in your coat¡­" Realising she had been exposed, Mutsu stopped, pulling out her gun and aiming it at Midakuma. At the same time, the Renpou soldiers following Mutsu also stopped, opening their mouths to reveal rifle barrels aimed at her. "It seems you Earthlings are the ones losing your people." Midakuma also stopped and raised a signboard. "But tomend you for bravely infiltrating the enemy camp alone, I''ll let you watch the demise of Earth from a VIP seat." Bang! Bang! Bang! After three unthinking gunshots, Mutsu shot the signboard out of Midakuma''s hand. "The one who will be destroyed is you," Mutsu''s voice rang out as the signboard fell. "Someone who calls theirrades tools doesn''t deserve to be a general. Don''t underestimate the of the samurai!" Midakuma resumed walking towards the armoury as if unconcerned. "Manpower and citizens are unnecessary." "As long as I have that, I can even conquer the entire gxy." "Soon, the samurai will know." "Why our Renpou army¡­" "Has always been feared as the White Demon." Following Midakuma, Mutsu reached the armoury''s second-floor gallery. Just one look made her expression grave, with a few drops of cold sweat forming on her face. At the same time, Shinpachi, who followed Elizabeth into the armory, looked at the two rows of fully armed machines, which, despite having their heads pixted, resembled a certain Gundam from the original series. After a long silence, he took a deep breath. "What kind of Renpou army is this? It''s clearly the Federation army!!" "Shh! Keep quiet!" Fujiko quickly covered Shinpachi''s mouth and pulled him to a corner, whispering, "We managed to infiltrate here with great difficulty. Don''t ruin it with a singleint." "Indeed, one idiot who gets excited about robots during wartime is enough," Tsukuyo reminded indifferently, pulling kunai from the immobilized Kawai Elizabeth lying in a pool of blood. "Well, I''m not sure about excitement, but I have indeed seen a lot of blood, thanks to Tsukuyo''s stabbing," Shinpachimented, expressionless. "Do you want to kill Kawaki-san?" "That man just now¡­" Tsukuyo remembered how Kawaki looked drooling and captivated by the giant robots as he entered, feeling inexplicably disdainful. "Seriously, do things like that really fascinate men so much?" After a long silence, Shinpachi murmured, "Indeed, if it''s Kawaki-san, he truly has no resistance to such things¡­" Suddenly snapping back, Shinpachi asked Fujiko, "So, Fujiko-san, is that what the White Demons refer to?" While looking at the machines, Fujiko exined, "Renpou''s next-generation model for Earth invasion, a product of the White Clothing Project. Combat mechs for samurai, Samurai Gundams (GanSam)! They''ve developed to this extent while I wasn''t around." "No, despite all that jargon, isn''t it just a rip-off?" Shinpachi bluntly pointed out. "This model definitely appears familiar!" Ignoring Shinpachi''s remark, Fujiko continued, "Midakuma originally nned to use these Samurai Gundams to strike a confused Earth after the rain. If those things attack, Earth will surely be doomed!" "No, getting sued for copyright infringement would be worse!" "They''re all Sunrise works, so we can get away with it even if sued. They calcted even that!" "Too malicious in every sense!" "This¡­ this is a real cosmic war¡­" Tsukuyo''s pupils trembled slightly, her expression bing more serious. "At this point, reacting that way is a bit off, Tsukuyo-san. Though it does feel like that, it''s not right! Why is Kawaki-san full of kunai again? Didn''t we just pull them out?" "He woke up briefly," Tsukuyo exined. "Even though I know Kawaki-san might get a bit excited, could you use a gentler method to remind him? He''s almost bled dry¡­" "Anyway, we must destroy those in every sense," Fujiko said, looking at the machines. "How exactly, aru?" Kagura asked, ncing at Fujiko. Watching Elizabeth¡ªor instead, General Elizabeth¡ªstanding on a machine''s shoulder, Fujiko murmured, "I''m still considering that. Before the vanguard led by him, General Elizabeth, attacks Earth in the Samurai Gundams. I didn''t expect him to be promoted to General so quickly." "Then we didn''t expect to be Elizabeth''s subordinates¡­" Shinpachi muttered wryly. Then, seeing Kawai Elizabeth kneeling with one knee before Elizabeth''s machine, he became more agitated, "What is that idiot doing?! Tsukuyo-san¡­" "I told you, you can''t let your guard down for even a moment with that man." Tsukuyo replied indifferently, folding her arms. "Just one moment of inattention¡­" "How obsessed with robots can that idiot be?!" Shinpachi muttered anxiously, "Ah, this is bad! He''s definitely going to say something strange! He might get exposed! Why is he posing like Zaku''s ssic kneeling position? And it''s the most iconic Zaku invasion of the colony door opening pose? He''s already exposed, right? Completely exposed!" "What do you want to report?" Elizabeth noticed the neer, raised her signboard, and leapt tond in front of Kawaki. "General! Please include me in the vanguard to attack Earth in the Samurai Gundams!" Kawaki raised his signboard. "That idiot defected in an instant! He defected instantly for a chance to pilot a Samurai Gundam!" Shinpachi ranted. "The vanguard roster is confirmed based on the number of Samurai Gundams." Elizabeth raised her signboard. "No! There''s an unused Samurai Gundam over there! Please assign it to me!" Kawaki stood up and pointed at a Samurai Gundam with missing legs, raising his signboard. "What are you doing?! Kawaki-san!" Shinpachi clenched his fists anxiously. "That unit¡­ is iplete and unfit for battle." Elizabeth raised her signboard again. " A samurai gundam unable to perform at 100% is not allowed to deploy." "Legs are just decoration. The higher-ups wouldn''t understand." Kawaki chuckled softly, raising his signboard again. "Your head is just decoration!" Shinpachi ranted again, cold sweat dripping, "He almost wrote idiots instead of higher-ups! This is really bad! We''repletely doomed!" Elizabeth was taken aback and raised her signboard: "Does the Samurai Gundam have unknown capabilities?!" "There really is an idiot among the higher-ups!" Shinpachi screamed internally, clutching his head. "Resistance will only lead to needless death, and I will engrave that lesson into the Earthlings with this Samurai Gundam!" Kawaki raised his signboard again. "Then¡­ as you wish, but follow orders." After lowering the signboard, Elizabeth turned and walked away. Chapter 574: Humans Always Repeat the Same Mistakes Chapter 574: Humans Always Repeat the Same Mistakes Kawaki saluted Elizabeth sharply and raised a signboard: "Understood!" But the next moment¡­ "Understood, my foot!!" Aru Elizabeth and Tsukuyo Elizabeth simultaneously kicked Kawaki, sending him flying to the side. "Ow! What are you doing?!" Kawaki spat out a mouthful of blood, but upon seeing the view under Fujiko''s suit above him, his attitude instantly changed to amazement. "Char was right! The pilot inside really isn''t wearing any clothes!" "Yes, Char was right," Shinpachi sneered, "There''s also a disgusting tentacle that reaches out from the crotch pocket to harass female soldiers." Hearing this, Fujiko lifted her suit, crossing her legs with a sorrowful expression: "I really don''t want to admit it, but this was a mistake I made when I was too young¡­" "You too?!" Shinpachi, veins bulging, furiously retorted. "Don''t mind it," Kawaki, lying on the ground and staring unblinkingly upward, calmly consoled. Humans always repeat the same mistakes. But it''s okay. Even though we constantly make mistakes, I believe one day, we will find the right path from those mistakes. So, without further ado, let''s find a ce to make another mistake and regret it immensely. That regret will surely be the beacon that guides us on the right path¡­" Before he could finish, Kawaki clutched his eyes and rolled on the ground in pain, "My eyes! My eyes! Tsukuyo, you tricked me!"The culprit, Tsukuyo, simply withdrew her fingers, crossed her arms, huffed, and turned away, her eyes filled with disdain for Kawaki. "Enough already!" Shinpachi roared through gritted teeth. You''ve pulled so many gags. Even if we could have gotten by unnoticed before, that''s unlikely now!" "Shinpachi-kun! Even at this point, why are you still taking that attitude?!" Kawaki revived and stood up, looking solemn as he scolded, "This is a war! A war against the evil Earthlings!" "Though your stance is surprisingly firm, you''ve got itpletely backward! Completely backward!" Shinpachi ranted, "Why have you suddenly joined their side?! Please, get your priorities straight!" "Get my priorities straight? Do you know who I am?" Kawaki crossed his arms and chuckled, "Ore wa GanSam da! (I am a Samurai Gundam!)" (Note: The original phrase "Ore wa Gundam da!"es from Episode 19 of Mobile Suit Gundam 00. As a rare ch¨±niby¨­ in the Gundam series, Setsuna F. Seiei believed Gundam symbolized peace and what he aspired to be.) "Stop ying around already!" Shinpachi shouted as Aru Elizabeth also angrily kicked Kawaki again. With a scream, Kawaki was kicked several meters away, struggling to lift his head, muttering with blood at the corners of his mouth, "The Renpou warriors¡­ are truly monsters¡­" After saying this, Kawaki rolled his eyes and copsed, silent. "This guy¡­ is beyond saving," Shinpachi muttered. Suddenly, Kagura turned around, looking at Fujiko with a puzzled expression, "But speaking of which, wasn''t uncle standing right in front of Elizabeth earlier? And the things that happened during the meal, does it mean Elizabeth has already noticed us, aru?" "He has always been excellent at work but very dense in this area," Fujiko replied calmly, "He couldn''t even notice if his girlfriend changed the color of her ribbon." "Men are all like that, just a bunch of idiots who notice nothing," Tsukuyo said coldly. "Indeed~" Fujiko sighed, pretending to be troubled. "No one would notice such a thing!" Shinpachi argued, "It''s harder than spotting Wally, right?!" "Then even if Shinpachi changes his skin color, he won''t be noticed," Kagura said with a sly smile. "Of course, they''d notice!" Shinpachi, veins bulging, retorted, "Just the fact that Shinpachi is sticking out would be noticeable!" "Now''s not the time to discuss this." With a serious expression, Fujiko looked at Tsukuyo Elizabeth and Aru Elizabeth, "Anyway, infiltrating here is a great opportunity. I''ll think of a way to destroy the Samurai Gundams. You guys discuss with those four idiots how to weaken the pilots and the vanguard forces." With that, Fujiko turned and left briskly on her duck-like feet. "Be careful, Third Sister~" Kagura waved. "Alright then, Kawaki-san, did you hear what Gin-san said earlier¡­" Turning around, Shinpachi looked at Kawaki and Gintoki''s group, but¡­ "Hey, hey, look at that!" Kawaki pointed excitedly at a samurai gundam, drooling, his eyes sparkling. "Can I take that home?" "Is this the time to talk about that?!" Tsukuyo shouted, "And who are you calling ''hey, hey''?!" "I''ll take full responsibility for feeding it! I''ll also take it to the park every day for a walk! Teach it not to pee and poop anywhere! Not to bark randomly when acquaintancese to the house! I''ll also take responsibility for cleaning up the hair it sheds¡­ It won''t cause any trouble at home!" Kawaki''s eyes were filled with excitement. "Since you''re saying that¡­" Tsukuyo furrowed her brow, pondering, "Then there''s no choi¡­" "Otosan says no!!" Shinpachi and Kagura shouted in unison as Aru Elizabeth kicked Kawaki again, sending him flying. Ignoring Kawaki, who was kicked several meters away, face down and eyes rolled back, Shinpachi sighed and looked at Tsukuyo: "Tsukuyo-san, you should be firmer. Why do you agree when he acts spoiled?" "Tsukuyo, men can''t be spoiled, aru!" Kagura nodded, hands on her hips, waving one hand seriously, "Today it''s picking up a stray Samurai Gundam, tomorrow it''ll be picking up a stray woman, aru!" "What is a stray Samurai Gundam?!" Shinpachi yelled, "Never heard of such a thing! Don''tpare it to a stray dog!" "Yoshiwara said... if it''s a reasonable request from a man, you can fulfill it at least once in three times," Tsukuyo replied, "And he did say he''d take responsibility for the stray Samurai Gundam." "Honestly¡­ I don''t even know how to retort anymore. Whether Kawaki-san is being fooled or adored, I can''t figure it out," Shinpachi muttered, adjusting his sses. "It''s like he''s being treated like a child." "Men are always children, no matter their age," Kagura waved her hand dismissively and sighed, "Saving the Earth relies on us women~" "Wow, amazing~," Shinpachi said tly, dragging out thest word, "That''s really impressive~." "By the way, Shinpachi, can I take that stray Sadaharu No. 33 home, aru?" Kagura pointed to a cool-looking machine. "You''re the same!" Shinpachi yelled, "And you already named it?! Gin-san, say something to them¡­" Before he could finish, seeing what Gintoki''s group was doing, Shinpachi''s face went expressionless. "My loyal and brave Renpou warriors!" Gintoki stood before the Renpou soldiers, seriously rallying them for battle. "Now, half the Earth''s poption has been drenched by our Elizabeth Rain, vanishing behind signboards. That cloud floating above Earth is proof of our Renpou army''s justice! The remaining forces of the Earth army, heavily damaged, are just shells! In short, they''re trash!" (Note: Gintoki''s speech parodies Giren Zabi''s speech before the Battle of A Baoa Qu in Mobile Suit Gundam.) "Earthlings have three important pouches," Katsura gestured, "The sry pouch, the mother''s pouch, and the Kintama pouch. First, aim for the Kintama pouch to paralyze them, then use their mothers as hostages, and finally seize their sry pouches. This will render them powerless!" "See? Quite reliable, right?" Kawaki, who had gotten up and was now beside Aru Elizabeth, chuckled, "Thinking back, it''s nostalgic to see a pre-battle rally. But back then, I always felt sleepy during times like this, just like now¡­ ZZZ¡­" Shinpachi''s face turnedpletely dark. "On the battlefield, you can only rely onrades'' calls," Sakamoto added, tossing aside a signboard. "Remember to discard signboards and shout support to each other. Also, you can only bring snacks under 300 yen to the battlefield. Those around Kawaki must protect their snacks! Remember!" Sakamoto pulled out arge stic bag, "Lastly, don''t forget to bring a barf bag for MSbat¡­" Before Sakamoto could finish, Aru Elizabeth, unable to bear it any longer, kicked him, Katsura, and Gintoki aside. "Why are you trying to render the Earthlings powerless?!" Shinpachi yelled, veins bulging, "What are you here for?! You''vepletely sided with the Earth invaders!" "How dare you hit me!" Gintoki, holding his face, whined, "Even Bright never hit me!" Chapter 575: Often, the Reason We Choose to Turn a Blind Eye is Because We Cant Bear to Look Chapter 575: Often, the Reason We Choose to Turn a Blind Eye is Because We Can''t Bear to Look "Not many people get hit by Bright, you know!" Shinpachi yelled, straining his neck in a spirited retort. "Hahaha, hahaha," Sakamoto chuckled apologetically. I''m sorry, but the thought of battle got my blood boiling again." "What kind of wars have you guys been in? How are you all like this?!" Another vein popped on Shinpachi''s forehead, "The second half of this is basically a field trip!" A mushroom-headed Renpou soldier raised a signboard before Katsura: "Sensei, can we bring PSPs to the battlefield?" "Hey, we''re finally going to war," Katsura, hands on his hips, scolded in a teacher''s tone, "You should y some war games, you idiot!" "Ehh¡ª!!" Seeing the Renpou soldiers earnestly listening to Katsura''s lecture, Shinpachi retorted again: "Why has this turned into a homeroom meeting? Who''s the teacher here?" "Got it, got it. Well then, today''s military meeting ends here. Everyone, head to the yground for the UNO tournament!" Katsura announced loudly. "Why are we ying UNO on the yground?! How much do you want to y UNO?!" Shinpachi retorted once more."Don''t worry, Aru Elizabeth," Gintoki whispered, "Today''s game will be yed at triple speed." "That''s not the issue, youet-headed fool!" Shinpachi yelled, veins popping. "The mission ofmanders is also to create a mindset between calm and passion through the fun of UNO," Sakamoto exined. "You guys are stuck between being idiots and eggs!" Shinpachi retorted again. A little whileter, watching Gintoki and Sakamoto harmoniously ying UNO with the Renpou soldiers, Tsukuyo asked Kawaki, who was drooling and hugging a Samurai Gundam''s leg with sparkling eyes, "Aren''t you going? You should be like them, right¡­" "No, I''m nothing like them." Hugging the leg of the Samurai Gundam, pouring out his longing, Kawaki replied casually without looking back, "Those boring pre-battle pep talks are always their job. I¡­ can''t bring myself to tell soldiers who might die on the battlefield those motivational words. It''s like¡­ we''re forcing them to die. Besides, those guys wanted to change the country back then; I never joined those wars for such dull reasons." "Is that so¡­" "But even in such dull wars, many people died, so many people," Kawaki continued casually, "Fighting and fighting, running towards an endless horizon until¡­ you can''t see anyone anymore, neither enemies norrades. At that moment, you realize that war only takes lives, nothing else. Renpou treats their soldiers as disposable pawns? What makes Earth any different? How are we any different? Maybe there is a difference; Earth''s samurai have not only their foolish loyalty but also their beliefs in the way of the warrior. Those in power manipte and use this belief to make samurai willingly die for them, to give everything. Many people¡­ so many people¡­ never regret it even at the moment of their death. That feeling¡­ is terrifying, truly terrifying¡­" "You¡­" Tsukuyo''s eyes widened involuntarily, "Did you ever want to change this country?" "Did I let something slip?" Kawaki quickly covered his mouth and smiled nonchntly. "Maybe I had a bit of that thought before, but it doesn''t matter now." He looked at Sakamoto ying UNO with Gintoki, then at Katsura resting in the corner, "Because¡­ the tide of history will change this country eventually, even if we do nothing. The shogunate, the samurai¡­ these privileged sses of this country will disappear in the tide of history someday. But¡­ not now. One day, when everyone in this country believes it should change, it will change naturally. One person¡­ ten people¡­ hundreds of thousands believing the country should change only leads to pointless war. Didn''t I say before? Acting on personal desires alone leads to failure." "Do you think those two can''t change this country?" Tsukuyo asked quietly. "No, it''s the opposite¡­ or maybe not. Those two idiots can''t do it." Kawaki shook his head, then looked at Sakamoto, "Tsukuyo, what''s your impression of a merchant?" Before Tsukuyo could answer, Kawaki continued, "They''re focused on profit, weighing gains and losses in everything¡­ that''s what everyone thinks of merchants. But¡­ precisely because of that, a merchant who is sharper and more prudent than anyone will be the first to discover things that can''t be measured by gains and losses. Of course, that empty-headed idiot probably can''t do it. To him, some small things are more important than this country." "And him?" Tsukuyo nced at Katsura. "Zura has learned to wield a sword but hasn''t learned to put it down." Kawaki shrugged and casuallymented, "Without the resolve to put down the sword, wanting to change this countrypletely¡­ is just a daydream. It''s not just about putting down the sword; it''s about having the resolve to pull out the sword in everyone''s heart in this country¡­ a sword that''s both a support and a restraint, which they call the soul. If he can truly do that¡­ maybe Zura could really change this country." "Heh," Tsukuyo chuckled softly, "I never expected the person who understands how to change this country best is a good-for-nothing NEET." "Who are you calling a NEET, you nasty woman!" Kawaki retorted instantly, then chuckled and looked at Katsura and Sakamoto again, "They¡­ can''t do it. Gaining something means losing something. But what they''d lose¡­ is something they can never afford to lose." Then, Kawaki seemed to recall something, "No, those two¡­ and maybe Taka-chan too, might have already realized it. To truly change this country¡­ what must be done and what important things will be lost. Simply destroying, constantly seeking a bridge to coexist with the Amanto, constantlypromising, or just doing idiotic things against the shogunate won''t work." "What would you do?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki. "If it were me¡­" Kawaki smiled, moved closer to Tsukuyo, and with his left hand around her waist, his right hand slipped under her suit, slowly moving towards her back¡­ "What are you doing here?!" Tsukuyo blushed and yelled, kicking Kawaki away. Kawaki kicked away, brushed off the dust, and got up, holding up a small eavesdropping device, "First, I''d get rid of those two idiots who are eavesdropping. That would change 80% of this country. The remaining 20% is like the feet of a Zeong. And¡­ never let your guard down around those two idiots, even if they''re just fools." "That''s¡­" Tsukuyo suddenly realized something. It was¡­ when Sakamoto approached the Kaientai, "Was it then?!" At this moment, Kawaki crushed the small device in his hand. Simultaneously, Sakamoto was ying UNO, and Katsura was resting; both clutched their ears in pain. "See? Those two idiots are still doing such stupid things. How can we rely on them to change this country?" Kawaki shrugged and spat disdainfully. "Why do you see so clearly?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki. "Tsukuyo, you''re not too bright, are you?" Kawaki made a weird face and answered naturally, "Didn''t I say before? I''m not a samurai~." Tsukuyo recalled when she first met Kawaki and murmured softly, "Indeed, you weren''t a samurai from the start." "What''s wrong? Disappointed?" Kawaki asked nonchntly. "Tsukuyo, do you prefer samurai?" Kagura, who had walked over, asked. "Of course not¡­" Tsukuyo instinctively replied but then realized, pulling out two kunai and stabbing them into Kawaki''s forehead. As Kawaki, eyes rolling, fell to the ground with blood pouring from his forehead, he muttered in hisst conscious moment, "Why¡­ I didn''t do anything¡­ should have yed UNO too¡­" Just then, footsteps sounded behind the group. "You guys really are strange¡­" Elizabeth raised a signboard behind them. "General¡­ General Elizabeth!" Shinpachi eximed. "You eased the pre-battle tension in an instant." "Though you seem foolish, you possess an inexplicable charm." "Or maybe you''re attracting attention with your Earthly aura." "Did you also once hide on Earth?" "My troops did the same." "They followed orders to infiltrate Earth and interact with Earthlings." "And now, they aim to annihte the Earthlings." At this moment, Katsura Elizabeth walks over and says to Elizabeth, "Everyone loves Earth deeply. Otherwise, they wouldn''t remember the game rules." "I often yed too," Elizabeth raised another signboard, recalling ying UNO with Katsura. "They''de to y with me whenever they had free time." "But they were weak¡­ so I often let them win." Elizabeth''s signboard-raising slowed, and the expression on the suit grew a bit sadder. "Looking back, I''ve been deceiving that person since then¡­" "Do you regret it?" Katsura asked quickly, "If so, why¡­ Everyone gained something important while hiding on Earth, making Earth important to them. I¡­ I am the same. But why choose to invade?" Chapter 576: Every Building and Old Man Has Its Historical Background Chapter 576: Every Building and Old Man Has Its Historical Background ¡¸¡­I''ll pretend I didn''t hear that just now.¡¹ Elizabeth silently turned around, raising a signboard slowly. ¡¸Renpou regtions state that an immediate purge will follow if any hint of rebellion is shown.¡¹ ¡¸Shut up, I won''t remind you again.¡¹ Watching Elizabeth retract the signboard and walk away with a slightly sad silhouette, Katsura spoke calmly: "If the general shows any intention of rebellion, it would incite everyone to rebel. In that case, everyone would be purged, right?" Elizabeth stopped again, without turning around, slowly pulling out another signboard. ¡¸I learned many things on Earth¡­¡¹ ¡¸Things that this cold star doesn''t have¡­¡¹ ¡¸¡­Many warm things.¡¹ ¡¸I learned them after fighting together.¡¹ ¡¸From the back of that person.¡¹¡¸So, I don''t regret it¡­¡¹ ¡¸I have something I must protect.¡¹ ¡¸Even if it means destroying Earth¡­¡¹ ¡¸Even if it means fighting that person¡­¡¹ ¡¸A person who protects their friend''s back is called a friend.¡¹ ¡¸Yes, that''s what that person¡­ Earth''s friend taught me.¡¹ Raising thest signboard, Elizabeth looked back at Katsura, then turned and ran off swiftly with duck-like strides. Watching Elizabeth disappear into the distance, Katsura Elizabeth opened her mouth, revealing Katsura''s face full of unresolved emotions. "Eli¡­ Elizabeth¡­" Seeing Katsura''s expression, Kawaki rubbed his eyes and yawned. Then, he tried to scratch his head but couldn''t reach it due to the suit, so he gave up. At this awkward moment, an urgent rm sounded over their heads! Immediately, all the Renpou soldiers ying UNO stopped and looked up. A ck virtual screen appeared above them. [Deployment order! Full assault on Earth in one hour! All units are prepared immediately!] Seeing the deployment order, all the Renpou soldiers dropped their UNO cards, stood up, and hurriedly ran towards the armory''s exit with duck-like steps. "It''s¡­ it''s a deployment order, aru!" Kagura''s expression grew slightly tense. "They''re deploying so soon?!" Shinpachi panicked, "How did Luffy''s negotiations go?" "Hahahaha¡­" Sakamoto chuckled, then spoke into hismunicator, "Luffy, it seems you failed." ¡¸I bought us a lot of time. Do you have a n?¡¹ Luffy''s face remained calm on themunicator screen, her tone matching her expression. "Of course!" Sakamoto replied eagerly, "My dealer tried to skip a Draw Two with a Draw Four, but I told him Earth rules say he can only y another Draw Two, so he tore the Draw Four in half¡­" On the other side, sitting in a cell, Luffy''s face twitched, veins popping as she gritted her teeth, listening to Sakamoto''s nonsense. "What are you doing, idiot?! We risked our lives to buy time for you! Now what?! The entire Kaientai is locked up! We can''t do anything now!" "Don''t worry, we''re ready." Katsura stepped up behind Sakamoto. "Katsura-san¡­" Shinpachi called out. "I''m relieved¡­" Katsura''s face, hidden deep in the suit, spoke, "That guy hasn''t changed. He''s still the Elizabeth I trust. Earthlings and Renpou, though we stand on different grounds, the things we believe in haven''t changed. So, I won''t betray the trust of a friend¡­" Katsura drew his sword from his mouth, revealing a face devoid of confusion, filled with resolve. "I''ll stop the Renpou! Even if it means cutting down Elizabeth!" Seeing Katsura''s determined expression, Gintoki mumbled, "Zura¡­" "What an idiot¡­" Kawaki shrugged, twisting his neck, "But¡­ at this point, we should do something. After all, there''s a lot on Earth I love¡­ uh, ouch!" "This is not the time for dirty jokes! Know your ce!" Tsukuyo yelled, stabbing a few kunai into Kawaki''s head for good measure, and stomped on his head. Katsura turned to look at Kawaki, still stomping on by Tsukuyo, Gintoki, and Kagura, "Kawaki, you said one cannot change this country without putting down their sword. I believe that. But¡­ not now. My sword still has much to do." ¡¸Sensei, what are you doing? Go to the frontline; the general has already deployed.¡¹ A running Renpou soldier stopped and raised a signboard at Katsura. "Right, I''m on my way." Katsura gripped his sword tightly and turned, walking towards the departing Renpou soldiers, "I will stop Elizabeth''s front line." "Wait! Zura!" Kagura called out, "Are you going to¡­" Sakamoto interrupted, "Oh! Go wild, Zura!" Kagura turned to see Gintoki and Sakamoto heading in the same direction as Katsura. "While you clear the way, we''ll take the general''s head." Gintoki spoke without looking back. "Gin-chan! Sakamoto!" Kagura called, turning to Kawaki with a plea, "Uncle! Stop them! Elizabeth is¡­" Kawaki simply yawned and wiped his eyes, but they were filled with seriousness when he opened them. Seeing Kawaki''s demeanor, Kagura blinked and murmured, "Uncle¡­" "If the head is taken off, even thergest serpent can''t move," Sakamoto said without looking back, "So we don''t have to cut the tail, right, Gintoki? But that means we have to hold out no matter how tight the squeeze¡­" "What are you babbling about? The thing being squeezed is your head." Gintoki replied nonchntly. At this moment, Katsura, Gintoki, and Sakamoto stopped simultaneously. Katsura''s shoulders seemed to tremble slightly, and he softly warned, "Don''t look back." "I won''t," Gintoki''s dead fish eyes seemed to stare at something only he knew, his tone t. "I leave the rear to you." Katsura spoke again. "Hey, Sakamoto," Kawaki suddenly called out, "Were you serious about causing a ruckus? Are you sure we won''t be held responsible?" "What''s wrong? Has your blood boiled too?" Sakamoto chuckled lightly. "No, just worried since you guys have tricked me badly before." Kawaki pulled his umbre from his mouth, "If I identally blow up this metal, I''m not taking responsibility¡­" "Hey!" Katsura turned in shock. Gintoki and Sakamoto turned, too, cold sweat trickling down their faces. "You said you wouldn''t turn back." Shinpachimented dryly, "Kawaki''s one sentence made all three turn back." "Operation time is thirty minutes," Kawaki stated tly, then nced at Katsura, "Zura¡­ do what you believe is right." He then looked at Sakamoto and Gintoki and said, "The same goes for you two; do as you see fit." "What kind of n is that?!" Gintoki retorted, "It''s no different from saying nothing!" "But one thing¡­" Kawaki continued, "Within thirty minutes, get everyone off this. Remember, everyone¡­" "What are you talking about¡­" Gintoki started, but Sakamoto cut him off. "Seems¡­ you''ve noticed something before us again¡­" Sakamoto sighed. You were always ahead, always sprinting off while we were still nning. We must''ve covered your tab at Flower Street countless times." "That''s you guys¡­" Kawaki retorted, "Always running off first is you guys! The ones who ditch on bills are you!" "Gintoki, remember that?" Sakamoto looked at Gintoki. "It''s Gintoki," Gintoki corrected, then casually added, "No, I don''t remember. Never been to such ces anyway." He whispered to Sakamoto, "Did you hear? That guy who looks like the protagonist of this series said he''s been to those ces. Can someone like that be the protagonist? This isn''t good, in many ways. He''ll definitely getints." Sakamoto nodded, asionally ncing at Kawaki. "I want to kill you both now¡­" Veins bulged on Kawaki''s face as he nced around the armory, noting no one else was present, and mmed his umbre to the ground. "Operation start!!" Kawaki roared as he smashed the umbre down. Boom!! As the booming sound echoed, Gintoki and the others turned and ran in their original direction. Chapter 577: Command Owed to Oppression Looking at therge dark hole he had just created, Kawaki turned to Tsukuyo and asked, "Which way are you going, Tsukuyo?" Tsukuyo nced at Kawaki but didn''t respond. "I see¡­" Kawaki said as he approached the hole. "Then let''s move out¡­" "Um, Kawaki-san¡­" Seeing Kawaki poised to jump into the massive hole he had created, Shinpachi weakly raised his hand and asked, "What should Kagura and I do?" "Sorry, sorry, I almost forgot about you two," Kawaki said, pulling out a Sugoroku board from therge mouth of his suit and handing it to Shinpachi. "If you''re bored, y Sugoroku." After a moment of silence, Shinpachi took a deep breath. "Why are we just ying Sugoroku?! And this board isn''t suitable for minors, is it?! This is an adult version!" "Don''t worry, I wouldn''t make that kind of mistake," Kawaki said with a lightugh, arms crossed. "This is the youth version of Sugoroku! It''s entirelypliant with Edo''s Youth Healthy Growth Ordinance! None of those things you''re worried about will happen!" "That''s not the problem!" Shinpachi shouted at the top of his lungs, veins bulging and eyes wide."Anyway¡­ see you in thirty¡­ no, twenty-eight minutes." With that, Kawaki turned smartly, but before he could jump into the hole, Tsukuyo kicked him in the butt, causing him to lose his bnce and fall headfirst into the hole. "Ahhhhhhh!!!!" Kawaki''s scream echoed from the hole. "Um¡­ Tsukuyo-san¡­" Shinpachi, with twitching lips and a head full of ck lines, muttered, "Are you trying to kill Kawaki-san?" "I just gave him a little push. Isn''t his goal to jump down?" Tsukuyo replied calmly, then jumped into the hole without hesitation. "Shinpachi! Let''s fight too, aru!" Kagura said seriously. "Yeah! Let''s follow them¡­" Shinpachi nodded firmly, but before he could finish, he saw Kagura sitting on the ground, opening the Sugoroku board. "Is this the fight you meant?!" "I trust Uncle, aru," Kagura said casually, rolling the dice without looking up. "Even if you trust him¡­" "It''s your turn. I''ve already earned 100,000 yen in the first round. Yosh! I''m going to win!" "Really, you''re the only one who trusts Kawaki-san unconditionally like this," Shinpachi said with a helpless smile. "No, Zura and Gin-chan are the same, aru," Kagura shook her head casually. "Ah, you''re right¡­" Shinpachi sighed softly, then turned his face towards the direction Katsura had gone. "But how is Katsura-san nning to stop the vanguard? Is he going to pilot that thing? Does he even know how?" Shinpachi''s guess was correct. Katsura had entered the vanguard''s operation room and headed straight for a Gundam. Without hesitation, he climbed up and entered the cockpit in the chest area. After skimming through the operation manual and fastening his seatbelt, Katsura pressed the start switch and moved the joystick. The BGM "Fly! Gundam!" yed, and the support system brought Katsura''s Gundam to the runway. Meanwhile, Kagura and Shinpachi, half-heartedly ying Sugoroku, heard a familiar voice calling from a distance. "Elizabeth¡ª!" Seeing Nobume panting and stopping before them, Shinpachi quickly asked, "Nobume-san¡­" "What''s going on here?" Nobume asked, catching her breath. "Why are they deploying so soon?" "Well¡­" Shinpachi started exining slowly. Two minutester, after Shinpachi''s exnation, Nobume was frustrated. "How could this happen? I was so close to disabling all the Gundams¡­" "What?" Shinpachi was surprised. "What did you do in such a short time?" "While everyone was distracted, I tampered with the Gundams. I couldn''t stop the battleship, but I did sabotage the Gundams," Nobume exined slowly. "What kind of sabotage?" Shinpachi asked. Meanwhile, on the runway, Katsura controlled his Gundam to step onto the auxiliary wheels and grabbed the giant gun and shield from the support rack. "Amazing! No wonder Midou is so obsessed!" Katsura eximed, and then his face turned serious. "Alright, Elizabeth, wait for me!" With that, Katsura pressed the beak of his suit. A transparent visor, like a real helmet, covered his mouth. "Gundam, sortie! Katsura,unching¡ª!" As Katsura''s Gundam, propelled by the auxiliary wheels, flew out of the Renpou mothership into space, it exploded in the next moment. Boom!!! ¡­ "Sabotage? It was just a bomb¡­" Nobume replied nonchntly. Meanwhile, hearing the explosion outside, Shinpachi''s face turned dark. After a few seconds of silence, he looked up, clutching his head, and screamed at the ceiling, "Katsura¡­ Katsura is dead!!" At the same time, in the governor''s mansion, General Midou, standing at the window watching Earth, was approached by the red-haired right dragon general, who knelt on one knee behind him. Midou turned slightly and raised a signboard: ¡¸What is it?¡¹ ¡¸Th-the Gundam we deployed exploded.¡¹ The right dragon general reported with a signboard. ¡¸What?!¡¹ Midou turned fully, ¡¸Could it be¡­¡¹ Midou remembered Luffy and the Kaientai members he had imprisoned earlier. ¡¸Those guys have aplices¡­?!¡¹ Under Midou''s orders, almost all Renpou soldiers began searching for the infiltrating spies. Hiding in the shadows, Nobume muttered, "No matter what, it seems we seeded in stopping them." "No, onerade is already dead," Shinpachi replied quietly. "But it''s really incredible," Nobume continued, seemingly doubting herself. Did the bomb I nted really have such power? It was supposed to disable the legs." At that moment, Kagura noticed something and pointed out the window. "Hey, wait! Look over there, aru!" Following Kagura''s direction, Shinpachi widened his eyes in surprise, cold sweat trickling down his face, "W-what is that?!" Meanwhile, Gintoki and Sakamoto, though noticing the explosion, didn''t seem to care, continuing to stroll towards the governor''s mansion. "Hey, Tatsuma," Gintoki nced at Sakamoto, asking casually, "Since bing a merchant, you haven''t gotten rusty, have you?" "Who knows?" Sakamoto replied casually, busy adjusting an earpiece. Unlike you, I''ve always been a pacifist. My brain''s sharp, but I can''t say the same for my skills." "So your brain and skills are useless," Gintokimented, epting an earpiece from Sakamoto and cing it in his left ear. "I didn''t know you had this hobby, eavesdropping on men and women." "Hahahaha, if Kawaki knew you said that, he''de after you." Sakamoto chuckled, "But he''s strict, giving us only thirty minutes. Now, we have barely twenty minutes left." "Is that guy always this early?" "I''ll ry your words to him exactly." Just then, a Renpou soldier turned towards Gintoki and Sakamoto, raising a signboard. ¡¸Hey, you two¡­ That''s the governor''s mansion.¡¹ Other Renpou soldiers also approached, surrounding the two. ¡¸What are you doing there?¡¹ Facing the question, Gintoki slowly pulled out a signboard from his suit: ¡¸We have something to say to the governor directly.¡¹ ¡¸Have you found spies?!¡¹ "No," Sakamoto tore off his suit, aiming a gun straight at the Renpou soldiers, "It''s samurais¡­" "¡­who are here to invade your." Gintoki, discarding his suit, held a wooden sword toward the Renpou soldiers. ¡¸You''re those guys from before¡­¡¹ The blue dragon general, now revealed as the left dragon general raised a signboard. ¡¸I suspected you back then.¡¹ The red dragon general, or the right dragon general, raised a signboard, ¡¸Didn''t expect you to be samurais¡­!¡¹ ¡¸How are you in space?¡¹ The left dragon general raised a signboard. "I must say, your investigation iscking. Earth''s samurais are not extinct," Sakamoto began, "Well, not yet. One day, samurais may vanish from Earth, but by then, Earth will be far stronger, strong enough to deter any invasion. But for now¡­ we, the remnants of the old era, are still here!" "Have you forgotten?" Gintoki chuckled, "The names of the people who defended their country with just a sword, against foreign invaders¡­" Sakamoto gripped his gun tighter, "Protecting the nation¡­" Chapter 578: Even Twins Can’t Be Completely Identical! "Protecting friends!" Gintoki gripped his wooden sword tightly. "Fighting to protect the soul, our names are..." Sakamoto slowly announced his title, "Jouishishi, Sakamoto Tatsuma." "Sakata Gintoki..." "We have arrived!" ¡Á2 Shouting, Gintoki and Sakamoto charged towards the Renpou soldiers... ... Elsewhere, in a dark and damp passage, Kawaki was crawling behind Tsukuyo, moving slowly in a particr direction. "What exactly are you trying to do?" Tsukuyo asked indifferently. "Can''t you handle this like when you fought the Tatsunoro?" "It''s useless. Even if we kill all those guys, it won''t help." Kawaki replied casually. "This steel isn''t some trivial army. The Renpou soldiers...pared to the Tatsunoro, they''re certainly weaker, but... it''s a bit different...""Different how?" "You could say they''re not as hopeless," Kawaki answered even more casually. "The real trouble is the guy above them whopletely controls them." "Then shouldn''t you go with those two to face that Mido or whatever his name is?" Tsukuyo asked, then stopped and gave a strong kick behind her. "What the hell are you doing?!" Kawaki, who was kicked in the nose by Tsukuyo, covered his bleeding nose, veins popping as he shouted angrily. "Next time, it''ll be your eyes," Tsukuyo warned coldly. "Huh?!" Kawaki, realizing what she meant, clenched his fists, eyes wide with anger. "What do you mean? Are you saying I''m peeking at you? Who would want to peek at your dirty little panties?! Don''t joke around!" "Stop pretending. Your nose is bleeding, you disgusting man," Tsukuyo replied with disdain. "Do you believe I''ll kill you?!" Kawaki, veins popping on his forehead, shouted. "It''s clearly because you stomped on me! And you''re the one who said you wanted to walk in front! When you saw the passage could only allow one person through, you decided this!" Kawaki then seemed to realize something, his face showing sudden understanding. "Oh! I get it! Tsukuyo, you did this on purpose..." "Who would do that on purpose?!" Tsukuyo, blushing, screamed in anger and began kicking Kawaki''s face repeatedly. At that moment, the noise of duck feet hitting the ground came from below them. Underneath Kawaki and Tsukuyo, a group of Renpou soldiers, alerted by themotion, were checking their surroundings. "Did you find anything?" One soldier raised a signboard. "No, nothing at all." Another soldier raised a signboard. At that moment, another soldier holding a signboard ran over. "The intruders have been found! They are confronting the twin generals in front of the governor''s mansion! Everyone, go support them immediately! We must capture the intruders in one fell swoop!" ?? "Understood!" ¡Án The Renpou soldiers dropped their signboards and ran toward the governor''s mansion without looking back. "It seems... Gintoki and the others have started." Kawaki whispered in the narrow passage above as he watched the scene below, then released his hand from Tsukuyo''s mouth. "Let go of me!" Tsukuyo, blushing, reminded him. "Honestly, we almost got caught because of you, and you still have this attitude." Kawaki, lying on top of Tsukuyo, muttered in dissatisfaction before crawling forward again. "I''ll definitely kill you next time." "Yeah, yeah..." Kawaki replied casually. "We''ll worry about next time when ites. We have more important things to do now." "Shouldn''t we support those two?" Tsukuyo asked. "Those two will be fine," Kawaki replied casually. "Are you nning to bypass the soldiers and go directly to face Mido?" Tsukuyo asked again. "In a way, my goal is the same as Gintoki''s," Kawaki didn''t answer directly, continuing, "It''s to find the head of the snake..." "Then..." "But our destinations are not the same," Kawaki continued. "Not Mido?" Tsukuyo suddenly realized something. "I can''t be sure, but I have an uneasy feeling," Kawaki said. "No matter how you look at it, this steel is too strange..." "In what way?" "Look at this." Kawaki threw a small booklet to Tsukuyo behind him. Flipping through the "Renpou Code of Conduct," Tsukuyo asked, "What did you find in here?" "Just a few odd things," Kawaki said as he crawled. "This code, which restrains the Renpou soldiers, was established a long time ago by the first Renpou marshal. Mido didn''t create it, but he continues to enforce it without changing a single rule, which seems odd." "So what?" "Think of it this way, Tsukuyo. Have you ever seen two people with identical personalities, preferences, and habits?" Tsukuyo thought for a moment, then shook her head slowly. "Even twins can''t achieve that, yet the five Renpou marshals are exactly the same in personality, preferences, and habits. Don''t you find that strange?" Kawaki asked, then continued without waiting for her reply, "There are only two possibilities: either all five marshals are actually the same person, which is unlikely because that loose woman said Mido rose from a lowly soldier. So, the only other possibility is..." "They all have a hidden, never-before-seen true leader," Tsukuyo finished. "Exactly. Our task is to find that hidden, never-revealed leader," Kawaki confirmed. ... Meanwhile, Gintoki, fighting Renpou soldiers, smirked slightly, a self-mocking smile on his face. "Really, a man more meticulous than a woman... there''s only one like that in the world," Gintoki said, knocking a soldier away with his wooden sword. He nced at Sakamoto. "Hey, Tatsuma, did you hear that? Looks like that bastard is using us as pawns..." Just then, Gintoki noticed Sakamoto sitting on a cushion, peacefully exchanging business cards and conversing with the right dragon general. "What the hell are you doing?!" Gintoki''s face twitched, veins popping as he shouted angrily. "Ahahaha," Sakamotoughed, casually reassuring Gintoki. "Don''t worry about it. Keep fighting. I have my way of causing amotion. And don''t forget the n." Sakamoto gave Gintoki a thumbs up. "Tch!" Gintoki spat in annoyance, then swung his wooden sword again, hitting a charging soldier in the waist and sending him flying. "What kind ofmotion? I''m the only one fighting here!" Gintoki grumbled. "What are you up to?" The right dragon general raised a signboard at Sakamoto. "No, no," Sakamoto adjusted his sunsses and whispered mysteriously, "Let me tell you a secret. Coming all the way here to protect Earth is just an excuse. Actually, I''m here to do business behind mypanions'' backs." "Business?" The right dragon general raised a signboard. Sakamoto rubbed his hands together, smiling apologetically. "Yes, my aspiration is to live in this vast gxy. I don''t really have any attachment to Earth." "You still want to buy Earth? Even though you''re attacking?" The right dragon general raised a signboard. "No, no, that''s just an excuse by an immature girl. Negotiations didn''t go well, so she threw a tantrum. But thanks to that, I know what you really want." "What?" "White demons (Gundams). More than weapons, you want something that can invade Earth, right?" Sakamoto crossed his arms, shrugging with a face full of reasonableness. "I have something to rmend to you invaders. Tonight''s special product is not the white demon, but the white night demon¡ª" Sakamoto pointed to Gintoki, surrounded by Renpou soldiers, and continued, "¡ªShiroyasha! This time, we''ve specially used pure white paint as requested." "What nonsense are you spouting?!" Gintoki shouted, veins bulging, turning back to curse at Sakamoto. But at that moment, a Renpou soldier, seizing the opportunity, lunged at Gintoki and knocked him to the ground. More soldiers swarmed Gintoki, relentlessly stabbing him with their weapons. Gintoki''s screams filled the air, but Sakamoto continued his sales pitch. "And this time, ites bundled with the self-destructing Gintoki, adult toy ''Sakaamot,'' and... no, that''s it. It''s an unbeatable deal!" Chapter 579: To the Universe! The right dragon general raised a signboard slowly¡ª¡¸Are you joking?¡¹ "No one would joke about selling out their friends," Sakamoto replied with a faint smile unhurriedly. "Why not try pitting the white demon against Shiroyasha? That man won''t consider Earth, a small yer, as significant. For the sake of hispanions, he''s a demon who can easily destroy one or twos." At this moment, Gintoki also stood up. He knocked away all the Renpou soldiers attacking him and intercepted the left dragon general''s attack with his wooden sword, quickly blocking it in mid-air. Seeing the right dragon general stand up, Sakamoto remained seated, arms crossed, speaking leisurely, "If you don''t buy, this will be destroyed. But if we join forces, we''ll help you conquer Earth or any other you want." ¡¸Nonsense! You who invaded this now say you''ll help us conquer Earth together?¡¹The right dragon general raised a signboard while pointing his sword at Sakamoto''s forehead. "I''m not joking," Sakamoto said calmly, without changing his expression. "Continuing to fight like this will only weaken both sides. As a trade-off, if you provide a ce for Earthlings, we''ll hand over aplete Earth to you. A is just a container, not a necessity for people..." Sakamoto lifted his head, pressing his forehead against the sword tip of the right dragon general, allowing the de to draw a few drops of blood. "People make the, not the other way around," Sakamoto continued. There are many treasure boxes, but I''m interested only in the treasures within. No, what''s inside isn''t money." As if recalling a beautiful memory, Sakamoto lightly scratched his chin and added, "To others, they are just battered scraps of iron, but to me, those broken pieces are irreceable, glittering treasures."¡­ Meanwhile, in the governor''s mansion not far from Gintoki and Sakamoto, Midojin watched the active Gintoki on the monitor, raising a signboard. ¡¸Jouishishi?¡¹ ¡¸The investigation report didn''t mention anything like that.¡¹ Turning around, Midojin issuedmands to the gathered Renpou soldiers. ¡¸ support immediately!¡¹ ¡¸Don''t let any escape. Turn them into space dust!¡¹ At this moment, a Renpou soldier raised a signboard¡ª¡¸Sir!¡¹ ¡¸Look behind!¡¹Another soldier raised a signboard. Midojin turned slowly, while on the other side, Shinpachi, Elizabeth, and Fujiko widened their eyes, looking outside the window. "That... that is...!" Shinpachi pressed his hands against the ss, staring in disbelief. Back at the governor''s mansion, Midojin and the Renpou soldiers stared intently at therge monitor screen. ¡¸What is that¡­?¡¹ ¡¸What''s happening?¡¹ Two Renpou soldiers simultaneously raised signboards beside Midojin. Midojin''s eyes didn''t blink as he stared at the disy screen showing Earth. The Renpou-specific expressionless cloud was changing shape! The edges of its duck mouth slowly curled upwards as if¡­ it was smiling! ¡¸Smiling¡¹ Midojin raised a signboard slowly. At the same time, on Earth, in Edo. Citizens who couldn''t speak until just now were surprised to find themselves able to talk again, exchanging nces. "Huh?" "Your face..." "You can speak again..." "Really! Both voice and face are back!" Everyone tossed aside their signboards, cheering in the rain. "What a timely rain!" "It seems the heavens still favor us!" "Did you see that?" A news anchor who had also recovered, holding a microphone, addressed the camera joyfully. "People who couldn''t speak are recovering one after another. This is wonderful! Truly wonderful! I''m good, you''re good, everyone''s good!" ¡­ On the Renpou mothership, Shinpachi muttered in disbelief, "The clouds over Earth are dispersing." Meanwhile, in space outside the Renpou mothership, Katsura, who survived the internal explosion of the Gundam, pushed open the battered cockpit door. Through his visor, Katsura gazed at the distant blue, his eyes trembling with emotion. At that moment, the clouds disappearing from Earth reappeared, slowly gathering again. But this time, they formed words instead of the Renpou face¡ª [To my great mother] [My friends] [From the universe] [I offer my love] ¡­ Midojin calmly raised a signboard inside the governor''s mansion as he watched the monitor. ¡¸It seems the infiltrators are not just rats...¡¹ Suddenly, a massive, pixted robot face appeared outside the window behind Midojin and his soldiers. Realizing they were in the shadow of the giant figure, Midojin, and the soldiers turned to see the Gundam raising its fist and aiming directly at them without hesitation! ¡¸Rebellion?¡¹ Midojin remained calm, raising a signboard. ¡¸This is not rebellion.¡¹Inside the cockpit, Elizabeth raised a signboard. ¡¸This is not an espionage act, nor am I a general or a Renpou soldier. This is my original and final unmasked signboard!¡¹ For some reason, perhaps because the director was making a cameo, Elizabeth''s voice reached everyone''s ears. Without any hesitation, Elizabeth pushed the control lever. "Elizabeth!!" Katsura shouted, watching the Gundam from a distance. Elizabeth''s Gundam punched through the governor''s mansion, causing a massive explosion. BOOM!!! (Note: There''s no sound in a vacuum, but let''s pretend there is, just like in the anime¡­) Meanwhile, on the mothership, Shinpachi, feeling the violent shaking from the explosion, asked Fuziko, staring at the window with aplex expression, "Who? Who else betrayed besides us? Who is it?" "Someone who nted seeds among the Earth''s soldiers and took preventive measures," Fuziko analyzed calmly, looking out the window. "The only one capable of such things is that person. The Gundam explosion wasn''t caused by my bomb. He led the invasion force of Gundams and secretly carried out sabotage. That was his initial n. He deceived and betrayed you to return to the Renpou and prevent the invasion of Earth. He deceived and betrayed the Renpou to prevent his subordinates¡ªthe Earth lovers¡ªfrom rebelling. He severed their means and set the stage to confront the mastermind Midojin alone. To protect both Earth and his Renpoupanions, he chose to betray both mothers!" As Fuziko analyzed, one by one, all the Gundams in the Renpou mothership were detonated, and most of the parked ships were simrly blown up. At the same time, Elizabeth''s soldiers received their final order. ¡¸To all who love Earth, this is my final order as a general. Evacuate immediately, and do not sacrifice your lives needlessly.¡¹ Seeing Elizabeth''s message, although confused and puzzled, the soldiers acted. They boarded the few remaining ships not destroyed by the explosions and quickly fled the steel. Deep inside the, a man clenched his fists, standing before a seemingly impregnable wall, veins bulging on his face. "That bastard..." Kawaki gritted his teeth, ring with bloodshot eyes, cursing furiously, "Next time, I''ll kill him! How dare he... How dare he destroy my Gundam! How dare he... that bastard!!" "When did those robots be yours?" Tsukuyo, standing beside him, retorted. "You wouldn''t understand, Tsukuyo..." Kawaki shook his head slightly, his eyesplex. "Though they seem like cold pieces of iron, deep inside, there are burning hearts!" "The only thing burning is your brain!" Ignoring Tsukuyo''s retort, Kawaki, fists clenched, closed his eyes with a look of sorrow. "We had made a promise, after the war, we''d go home together... I''d take them back home." "You were going to say marry, weren''t you? Marry the robots? That''s a terrible line! It''s a g, isn''t it?" Tsukuyo, eyes white with disbelief, shouted, "And when did you make such a promise? How can you make a promise with a robot?!" "You just don''t understand..." Kawaki shook his head again, his eyes filled with sorrow, mourning, and sadness. "Two hearts resonating through the cold iron, that''s what we... Uwah!" "Can you stop?" Tsukuyo, frustrated, kicked him to the ground. "Now''s not the time for this!" Turning to the thick red metal wall, Tsukuyo asked, "Is this the ce? The mastermind is behind this wall?" Chapter 580: Betrayal Often Happens in an Instant "Maybe..." Kawaki replied nonchntly. "You can just rely on your intuition for these things." Ignoring Kawaki''s flippancy, Tsukuyo stepped back, and a few kunai appeared in her hand, ready for action. Kawaki, seeing Tsukuyo''s serious demeanor, said nothing and turned to the window. Leaning on the sill with one hand supporting his cheek, he stared idly outside at the ongoing battle. ¡­ Controlling the Gundam, Elizabeth cautiously checked the situation inside the hole she had punched open. Amid the floating debris and corpses of Renpou soldiers, she spotted Midojin, half-buried in the wall, still clinging to life. ¡¸I see,¡¹ Midojin raised a signboard slowly. ¡¸You climbed to the rank of general just to thwart my ns.¡¹ ¡¸Eyeing my position all along.¡¹ Midojin raised his head, blood still dripping from his eyes. "Kawaki, do you think you can kill me with this?" "Do you think you can change the world like this?"Midojin suddenly opened his mouth, emitting multipleser beams, and propelled himself into space with a powerful kick off the wall. ¡¸Nothing will change! Neither Earth''s fate nor Renpou''s destiny!¡¹ Elizabeth controlled the Gundam to dodge Midojin''s continuousser attacks. Still, within seconds, her Gundam was hit several times due to the sheer density of the beams, losing its left arm weapon. ¡¸Even picking up discarded trash from Earth to fight me?¡¹ Midojin''s relentless beams then sted off the Gundam''s head. "Just the main camera!" Elizabeth roared, charging at Midojin and striking him with the right arm of the Gundam. On the mothership, Kawaki muttered, "Is this guy the Eastern Invincible?" Turning to Tsukuyo, who was trying to break through the wall with kunai, Kawaki asked, "Hey, this wall is too hard. Any ideas?" "Over there¡­" Kawaki pointed to a dark red metal door. Tsukuyo: ¡­ ¡­ "Kawaki! Only you will die!" Midojin, blocking the Gundam''s hand with one arm, continued, "To protect your loved ones, you betrayed and deceived them! You''ve abandoned Earth and Renpou! In this vast universe, you''re all alone! No one cares about you, and you can''t change anything." ?? "Die alone!!" Midojin opened his mouth again, firing an evenrger blue beam at Elizabeth, sting her Gundam hundreds of meters away. BOOM!!! A blinding explosion engulfed the Gundam, obscuring itpletely. But just as Midojin thought Elizabeth was dead, the Gundam''s mechanical right arm shot out from the explosion, grabbing Midojin. Seeing Elizabeth through the cracked cockpit door, Midojin yelled, "Kawaki, you bastard!" Elizabeth smirked. Enraged, Midojin opened his mouth, firing a massive blue beam, but this time, Elizabeth was ready. The Gundam raised its shield to block the beam. Knowing the shield wouldn''tst, Elizabeth pushed the control lever. With Midojin trapped in the Gundam''s grip, his body began to tremble, and hisser attacks stopped. Yet his voice remained unfazed. "Then I''ll send you to the darkness where you have no friends!" Midojin shouted, preparing to fire anotherser, but a de suddenly pierced his head from behind! "Friends are right here!" said Katsura, who had snuck up behind Midojin, "No matter how dark or far in the gxy¡­" Katsura split Midojin in half with his sword, "I told you! I''ll protect your back!" Seeing Katsura, Elizabeth raised a signboard with trembling hands¡ª¡¸Ka...¡¹ [Katsura-san...]Elizabeth thought. [Not Zura, Katsura.] Katsura corrected telepathically. [No, why can you read my mind? Are you a Newtype? Why? I told you to forget me... Why? I¡­ I''m crying...] Suddenly, their background changed to a space filled with colorful lights. [It must be like when a child falls and cries after a parent says, ''It must hurt, doesn''t it?''] Katsura, also in tears, responded. [It feels like a conversation between idiot Newtypes!] [I see time¡­] [No, you''re ruining the mood; stop it!] Unable to contain himself, Katsura flew towards Elizabeth, "Elizabeth!!" ¡¸Katsura-san!!¡¹ Elizabeth raised a signboard while extending her hand. But at this touching moment, aser beam from afar struck Elizabeth''s Gundam, snapping them back to reality. BOOM!! The explosion destroyed the Gundam''s left arm, leaving Katsura shocked. "The mouse is hooked¡­" Midojin''s voice echoed as his severed halves slowly reassembled, "I''ve been waiting for this moment!" "Self-repair?!" Katsura eximed, "He still has this function?!" "Fire!!" Midojin ordered his fleet, "Turn these rats into space dust!" Lying in the wreckage, Mutsu, having escaped the prison with Kagura and the others, noticed the situation outside. "This is bad! The fleet will¡­" Mutsu shouted to the Joui Patriots, "Hurry!!" "We can''t make it, Aru!" Kagura shouted in fear, "It''s toote!" As Kagura spoke, the Renpou fleet fired beams at Katsura''s position. At thest moment, Elizabeth''s Gundam shielded Katsura. BOOM!!! After the explosion, everyone was stunned. All the ships had targeted Midojin! sted back onto the mothership, Midojin''s wrecked body trembled with rage, "You¡­ you bastards! What¡­ what is this?!" Chapter 581: Combining Completely Unrelated Things Can Have Unexpected Effects Held securely in the only remaining hand of Elizabeth''s Gundam, Katsura stared at Midojin in disbelief, mumbling, "No¡­ impossible¡­" On the mothership, Shinpachi and the others, watching through the windows, were equally stunned. "The fleet... attacked Midojin!" Shinpachi''s eyes widened, his pupils trembling slightly. At that moment, a red ship emerged from behind the Renpou fleet, slowly advancing to the front of the formation. "Midojin! You are the one who''s alone in the universe!" Sakamoto stood before a group of Renpou soldiers on the Kaientai ship, arms crossed, grinning widely, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Katsura. The Renpou-Earth Alliance is formed!" "Sakamoto!!" Katsura shouted. "You bastards!!" Midojin, still trapped in the wreckage of the mothership, cursed as he struggled with his broken body. ¡¸Midojin, you once said,¡¹ Left Dragon General, covered in bandages, raised his signboard on the Kaientai ship. ¡¸We Renpou citizens are just tools for you to conquer Earth.¡¹ Right Dragon General,pletely unscathed, raised his signboard beside him.¡¸But the Earthlings said¡­¡¹ A regr Renpou soldier raised his signboard. ¡¸That for their people and friends, they would give up a or two.¡¹ Another regr Renpou soldier raised his signboard. ¡¸Friends are¡­¡¹ ¡¸Irreceable treasures.¡¹ ¡¸Even if we gain newnd by fighting Earthlings¡­¡¹ ¡¸What value does a have if it has no friends?¡¹ More and more Renpou soldiers raised their signboards. ¡¸Warriors, you haven''t forgotten the promise we exchanged, have you?¡¹ Right Dragon General raised his signboard towards Sakamoto. "Of course not. Whether it''s Earth or any other ce, we''ll help you conquer it." Still with his arms crossed, Sakamoto replied without looking back, his tone casual. "Then¡­" A Renpou soldier dropped his signboard and spoke with his authentic voice, "Could we fight alongside those who protected our second home Earth¡­" More Renpou soldiers dropped their signboards. "¡­and the pride and people of Renpou¡­" "Who fought and protected alone¡­" "With our friends¡­ to conquer that hollow?" All the remaining Renpou soldiers spoke in unison. "No problem at all," Sakamoto replied without turning back, "First rule of the Renpou-Earth Alliance: When ying UNO, space rules take priority. Second rule¡­" Sakamoto turned to the Renpou soldiers and pulled a copy of "Lethal Weapon" for the FC game console from his pocket, "When Renpoues to Earth, we''ll not only y FC but also enjoy SNES. In other words, we''re already friends!" Shinpachi, who had been silent for a long time, took a deep breath. "It was just the ''Lethal Weapon'' game that hooked them! What kind of Renpou-Earth Alliance is this?!" On the Kaientai ship, Sakamoto continued to persuade the Renpou soldiers, "You can eat ''Lethal Weapon'' to your heart''s content on Earth~" Instantly, all the Renpou soldiers raised their hands and cheered. "What kind of is this?! They all switched sides for a game!" Shinpachiined again. "Humph," Mutsu, adjusting her hat, chuckled softly. To win over the people, it''s not force or ideology, but interests and bonds that matter. It''s a foolish transaction, just like him¡­" At that moment, Mutsu''smunicator beeped twice. Realizing something, she urged the others, "Get on the ship and leave immediately!" "Huh? What''s the rush all of a sudden?" Shinpachi asked in confusion. "That man''s half-hour deadline is almost up! We don''t know what will happen to this or what he''ll do! Hurry up!" "That man¡­" Shinpachi recalled, "Kawaki-san?" "Hurry!!" Mutsu ran first, with Aru Elizabeth quickly following. On the way, Shinpachi returned to Nibutani and urged, "Nibutani-san! Come with us quickly!" "Oh, I''ming." Nibutani responded, starting to walk, but couldn''t help but look back at the scene outside the window, her expression softening as she murmured, "Kawaki, though we didn''t get Earth, it seems you''ve gained something far more beautiful¡­" ¡­ ¡¸Katsura-san¡­¡¹ After reuniting with Katsura, Elizabeth raised a signboard. "Don''t say anything¡­" Katsura shook his head slightly, replying softly, "Both of us just did what needed to be done. We just chose the path that allows us to be proud as friends. No need for apologies or goodbyes. If there''s anything to say¡­" ¡¸Thank you, rabbit.¡¹ Elizabeth raised a timely signboard. "OkayC" Inside the mothership, Kawaki smirked and chuckled softly before turning to Tsukuyo, who was still trying different passwords to open the door. "It''s no use. Without the right password, it won''t open." Tsukuyo''s expression was slightly tense. "4649." Tsukuyo tried the password Kawaki suggested, and the door¡­ opened. "How did you know?!" Tsukuyo eximed. "Just a wild guess." Kawaki shrugged nonchntly and stepped through the dark red door. As soon as Kawaki entered, his expression changed. His eyes widened, and beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead. "That¡­ that''s¡­!!" ¡­ After gathering himself and arming the Gundam, Katsura shouted, "Let''s go, Elizabeth! With friends from Earth¡­ and friends from the gxy¡­ fire!!" "Wait, Katsura." Sakamoto''s voice interrupted, "That''s not our final enemy." "Huh? Not the final enemy?!" Katsura was surprised, "But¡­" "Midojin, it''s time to reveal your true form, isn''t it?" Sakamoto said in a troubled tone, "I''m not talking about that broken mechanical body, but your true self¡­" "You¡­ you noticed?!" Midojin was shocked, "My real body¡­" "What do you mean, Sakamoto?" Katsura demanded. "You wouldn''t understand with your limited brain cells¡­" Gintoki, picking his nose, replied calmly, "It takes someone more meticulous than a woman to notice something like this." "Ha ha ha ha¡­" Midojinughed, "Very well! For noticing such a detail, I''ll reward you with a glimpse of my true form! Feel my wrath, traitors and samurai!" With that, Midojin went silent, his body slumping like a puppet with its strings cut. Midojin''s voice echoed from the steel as everyone wondered what was happening, which began to change. The white fragments started to fall¡­ no, not fall, but reassemble! The entire was reassembling, with all the fragments forming a gigantic Renpou soldier! ¡¸No, that''s not copsing.¡¹ Elizabeth raised a signboard. "What''s happening?" Katsura asked and then noticed something, his eyes widening in shock. The white steel reassembled into a giant Renpou soldier! "I told you, defeating me changes nothing!" Midojin''s voice echoed as the giant Renpou soldier''s arms extended into massive drills and cannons, and giant duck feet formed from shells, "Midojin, like all of you, is just a puppet I control. No, not just him, but every ruler of this has been a shell I created and controlled! But I never thought anyone would notice this! You''re fighting the itself!" "No way!" Katsura eximed, "The has transformed into a giant Renpou soldier!" "Midojin, you mean¡­" Elizabeth trembled with realization, "The central system Sagi! That''s Midojin''s¡­ no, the true identity of every ruler of Renpou!" "Eh?" Katsura was stunned. "Long ago, Renpou''s was destroyed in a great war, and we lived on this steel." Elizabeth exined, "At that time, Sagi was created to manage the''s environment and n its prosperity. At some point, Sagi went out of control, creating rulers as its tools to enforce the most efficient reproduction policies. It used the name of thew to oppress the people. We Renpou were born in Sagi''s hands! To it, we''re just tools like the mass-produced machines (Gundam). It believed that by transnting itself to a superior, it could continue to reproduce. Now, with its tools rebelling, Sagi itself hase out! Using this as its final tool!" The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!