But he was already out of breath just by cutting down the weapon rack, and his body no longer allowed him to vent his emotions any further.

Rang-dang——

Kujo Takayuki fell to the ground, and the long sword in his hand also fell.

He looked out the window. The leaves of the Yuga tree looked crystal clear in the sunlight, and some new buds also grew on the branches.

While Kujo Takayuki was furious at his incompetence, Shinsuke Hiiragi also received a report from his subordinates in the rest area of ​​a medicinal soup restaurant in Machiya.

Compared with Kujo Takayuki, he was obviously much more comfortable at the moment.

After more than a week of recovery, Shinsuke Hiiragi, who is currently wearing a bathrobe, looks much better except for having more gray hair.

But if Ouyang were here, he could see that the other party was using a lot of drugs to support him.

The foundation is rotten and there is no way to restore it.

He seems to be in good spirits now, but that's just the effect of the medicine.

In a few years, when Hiiragi Shinsuke's body develops drug resistance, he will naturally pass away.

The medicinal soup restaurant has been booked by him today, and now the entire restaurant is filled with his own people.

Just after taking a bath in the hot spring, Shinsuke Hiiragi was sitting in the rest area drinking tea and taking a rest.

Ta da, da da...

The sound of clogs hitting the floor was heard.

The rhythmic sound came from far to near, stopping in front of the door of the rest area.

The curtain that blocked the door was lifted, and a woman who was at most twenty years old poked her head out and looked at Shinsuke Hiiragi.

"Father, are you looking for me?"

Hearing his daughter Chisato Hiiragi's voice, Shinsuke Hiiragi put down his tea cup, smiled and waved, and said.

"Come on, it's been a long time since I've had tea brewed by you. Let me see if your tea ceremony skills are rusty."

"No." Qianli Hiiragi slowly entered the rest area and sat across from his father.

She looked at the tea set and began to make tea for her father.

Washing hands, warming soup cups...each process is more aesthetically pleasing under Chisato Hiiragi's skillful techniques.

In silence, Hiiragi Shinsuke looked at his daughter with a smile in his eyes, feeling increasingly satisfied in his heart.

Soon, a cup of tea was brought to Shinsuke Hiiragi.

"Father, please drink tea and try it to see if my daughter is unfamiliar."

"Hahahaha..." Hiiragi Shinsuke smiled happily, but did not pick up the tea cup to taste it.

He looked at his daughter and asked: "Have you made a decision now about what I discussed with you before?"

"...Is it...about finding Ouyang?" When his father mentioned this matter, the bright light in Qianli Hiiragi's eyes dimmed.

Honestly, she didn't want to.

But in a family like the Hiiragi family, you don't have that much freedom.

Now that the family needs it, the daughter of the head of the family naturally has no choice but to obey orders.

"...Of course I listen to my father..."

Shinsuke Hiiragi noticed his daughter's expression.

He put away the smile on his face and became more serious.

"Daughter, Ouyang is actually a good candidate. You will know this when you meet him. Besides, after the matter is completed, I will not let you be wronged as a judge, so you can rest assured."

"It all depends on father's instructions."

"Yeah." Seeing that things went so smoothly, Shinsuke Hiiragi showed a smile again on his face.

He ordered: "I received news that Ouyang went out today. Please clean up quickly and act according to the plan."

So fast?!

Qianli Hiiragi raised his head somewhat unexpectedly.

However, seeing her father's encouraging eyes, she still did not refuse, nodded, got up and left the rest area.

Ta da, da da...

Hiiragi Chisato, who was wearing wooden clogs, gradually walked away.

Shinsuke Hiiragi looked at his daughter's graceful back, and for the first time, he felt that it was good to have a daughter.

He turned to look at the steaming cup of tea in front of him and reached out to pick it up.

Smelling the aroma of tea, the smile on his face became more obvious.

Since your god, Ayato, had to go out and send your sister to Ouyang's villa, don't blame me for using the same trick to send my daughter out.

He is very confident about this matter.

Comparing status, knowledge, and appearance, he believed that his daughter was not inferior to Kamisato Ayaka.

As one of the three great believers, he knew that Kamisato Ayaka was a eldest lady with a stubborn temper, but his daughter's quiet and weak appearance was a character that men liked more.

Therefore, he is not worried at all about things like fighting for favor.

On the contrary, this first step of acquaintance is very important.

Because of what happened to the assassin before, he was unable to directly come forward in many matters and could only plan behind the scenes.

But that’s fine, how could a man refuse that accidental encounter?

Shinsuke Hiiragi, who was once young, couldn't help but think about it.

He was holding the tea cup and looking out the window in concentration.

The tea in my hand gradually became cold.

On the town street.

Linghua, who was walking in front and leading the way, remained silent. She had not yet been able to change from her ups and downs.

Similar to... I understand the truth, but why?

This state.

She was well protected by Ayato Kamisato, but she was destined not to become a politician who only cared about interests.

I originally thought that I had only arranged the various festival affairs in an orderly manner, which could be regarded as partially understanding the complicated world that people said.

He is also proud to think that he has also shouldered part of the family's responsibilities.

Now it seems that it is extremely ridiculous.

Ouyang's words were like knives that pierced her and at the same time made her realize what the real world was!

The world of Hongguoguo is just such a Hongguoguo.

I was naive before...

Linghua, who was leading the way, said nothing, but Ouyang, who was walking behind, did not feel bored.

He smelled the fragrance of cherry blossoms in the air and was in a good mood.

Looking at the sparse tourists on the street, he felt for the first time that this was not bad.

Unlike Feiyunpo in Liyue Port, which is always crowded with people, the sparse tourists are less noisy and feel more suitable for shopping.

Holding Shen He's hand, Ouyang asked her: "After eating later, let's go shopping again?"

"Well, it's up to you."

Shen He looked at Ouyang with gentle eyes.

On the other side of the street, Hiiragi Chiri looked nervously at the stranger in front of him.

"Has he arrived?"

"Back to Miss, the target is still some distance away, but it's almost there. Please be ready."

"Yeah." Qianli Hiiragi nodded nervously.

The plan is about to begin.

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－

Writing about conspiracy is quite annoying, but instead of writing about it, I just write about recklessness...and it cannot deepen the depth of the plot (low number of words)...I suddenly want to go back to reading the book directly after the ending...

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