"Yamanami … Mr. Yamanami?

What are you talking about? Why don't I understand … "

Red Heart couldn't believe what she heard. She forced an ugly smile on her face and lowered her eyes. She didn't dare to look into Keisuke Yamanami's eyes.

"Chong Guang, have I ever told you that you're really bad at lying? Especially when you're talking to me."

Looking at his beloved sword's pale face, Keisuke Yamanami couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and patted Red Heart's shoulder. His tone was relaxed and gentle, as if he didn't realize what he had just said.

"Mr. Yamanami … Mr. Yamanami, how did you guess?"

Feeling the warmth of Keisuke Yamanami on her shoulder, Red Heart lowered her head, pursed her lips, and thought for a moment. Finally, she decided not to hide anything. After all, she knew Keisuke Yamanami's character very well. Since he dared to say this, he was at least 70% or 80% sure. If she pretended to be stupid and didn't want to mention this matter, it would only make her feel more guilty.

"How did I guess … It's probably because of your attitude and performance …"

"Our … performance?"

"Yes, it's your performance. Although you did a good job of hiding it, when you saw me practicing with the president and the others, you always showed a little unnaturalness and stiffness at some point. Although it was only for a moment each time, after a lot of times, you started to have doubts and take a closer look. Even when you saw me with the president and the others, your eyes involuntarily showed some melancholy and nostalgia."

"That's … that's it?"

"Of course it's more than that.

If that's it, at most, I would only suspect that I had a serious conflict with the president and the others later. Our relationship became very stiff, or even broken, so I thought that in fact, I died early, and my death had something to do with the president and the others. It was because of you. "

"Because … of me?"

When she heard Keisuke Yamanami's words, Red Heart turned her head to look at him. Her eyes were full of confusion and helplessness. Seeing Red Heart's expression, Keisuke Yamanami couldn't help but sigh. He reached out and rubbed Red Heart's soft hair.

"Because your desire to protect me is too strong … Judging from your performance since you came here, you should be responsible for a captain like Mr. Kondo, right?"

"Yes …"

"So, you're clearly the captain. You're not taking the lead in everything, but in today's situation, you should at least follow us to the most tense situation, instead of staying with me at the station, right?

After all, the situation, the situation situation, the situation, the situation, the situation, the best choice. was to follow the president and the others, right's??

But you didn't, you chose, you, and stayed with me. you. "

"Mr. Shannan … I …"

"Chong Guang, you don't have to explain, I understand.

I won't think that you're irresponsible and reckless because of this. After all, you're my sword. I know you as well as I know myself. If it weren't for your companions, Jiazhou Qingguang, you wouldn't have done this, right? "

Looking at Chishin Chong Guang, who was eager to explain something because of his words, Shannan Keisuke shook his head and interrupted what he had yet to say.

"Mr. Yamanami …"

"Chong Guang …" Keisuke Yamanami put his hands on Red Heart's shoulders and lowered his head slightly. He seriously looked into the eyes of his beloved sword, who was slightly lower than him, and said in a very serious tone, "I'm sorry, Chong Guang, it's all my fault. I did what I thought was right and left you behind, I'm really sorry."

"No …" When Red Heart heard Keisuke Yamanami's words, he desperately shook his head, his beautiful light purple eyes filled with tears, "No … Mr. Yamanami, you didn't do anything wrong. What you did was for your ideals and justice. Mr. Yamanami, you didn't do anything wrong!

And … and at that time, I was just a simple sword … Mr. Yamanami, it's normal that you didn't think about me … "

"Chong Guang …" Keisuke Yamanami reached out and hugged Red Heart, who was trying to comfort him. He imitated the way parents comforted their children when he was young and gently stroked Red Heart's hair, "I'm sorry, Chong Guang. Obviously, you don't like the feeling of loneliness as much as I do. In the end, I left you alone … I'm really an incompetent master …"

"Mr. Yamanami …"

Chishin Chongguang clutched Shannan Keisuke's lapel tightly and buried his head in his arms. The self-blame and regret that had been buried deep in his heart for hundreds of years, as well as the pain and loneliness of being separated from his companions and even breaking up with him, finally burst out at this moment.

Feeling his clothes gradually getting wet, Keisuke Yamanami sighed softly and let Red Heart silently vent the pain that had accumulated in his heart for hundreds of years.

"M- Mr. Yamanami … I'm very sorry, it's all because I lost my composure …"

After crying, Red Heart, who was in a much better mood, looked at Keisuke Yamanami and his clothes that were soaked by his tears. When he recalled how he lost his composure just now, he couldn't help but blush and didn't know what to say.

"It's okay, Chong Guang, you're my favorite sword. You're just like my child. What's wrong with a child acting like a spoiled child to an elder?

And … this kind of Chong Guang is surprisingly cute!

I like it very much. "

"Mr. Yamanami!

Don't learn from Okita Kun! "

Red Heart covered his ears that were red from embarrassment and expressed his "dissatisfaction" with Keisuke Yamanami. He also "vented his anger" on Okita Sōji, who was innocently attacked. However, there was nothing he could do. After all, Keisuke Yamanami was very abnormal today.

"Sorry, sorry, but …" Keisuke Yamanami smiled and waved his hand. He looked at Red Heart, whose eyes were still a little red, and sighed softly. "If I'm not wrong, after today's operation is over, you should be leaving, right?"

"Mr. Yamanami …"

"It seems that I guessed right again this time. This is really not good news …"

Although his speculation came true again, Keisuke Yamanami was not very happy.

Although he had only been with Red Heart for a short month and a half, because their personalities and behaviors were very similar to his and his friends', Keisuke Yamanami felt that he was used to having a little tail that liked to follow him. So when he suddenly knew that they were leaving, Keisuke Yamanami suddenly felt a little sad.

"Mr. Yamanami … I'm sorry …"

"There's nothing to be sorry about. This is your mission and responsibility, isn't it?

Chong Guang, no matter where you go, you have to remember that you are the sword of our Shinsengumi, the sword of me, Keisuke Yamanami. So no matter how difficult the mission is, no matter how shaken your heart is, as long as you still have justice and sincerity in your heart, as long as you still have a breath, then you must never stop. Keep moving forward, keep moving forward, until you can no longer move. This is the sincerity of our Shinsengumi. I hope that no matter how we end up in the end, at least our sincerity can be replaced by you, and will be passed down forever, okay?

Chong Guang? "

"Shan … Mr. Yamanami … I understand!

Don't worry!

The sincerity of the Shinsengumi … will be protected by us! "

"Please, Chong Guang … Ah … The sky is going to be bright soon … A new day is about to begin …"

Patting Red Heart's shoulder with relief, Keisuke Yamanami raised his head to look at the sky. In the distant horizon, there was already a faint light of dawn, and the originally dark night was gradually fading.

"Chong Guang, tell me … How will people in the future evaluate us, evaluate our Shinsengumi?

Will they be the stubborn conservative who tightly hold on to the old era and refuse to let go?

Or will they be a group of idiots who overestimate themselves and want to go against the trend of an era? "

"No, no, Mr. Yamanami, you are not conservative, nor are you idiots. To me, to us, and to the people in the future, you are a beam of light in this dark and chaotic era. You are like the light that illuminates the night and ushers in the bright dawn, guiding the people in the future to move forward. You … You are the heroes of this era …"

Looking at the slightly thin figure of the person in front of him, Red Heart only felt like his throat was blocked by something. He choked and couldn't speak. How could he be an idiot?

Even if it was like this to others, to Red Heart, to Jiazhou Qingguang, and to all the swords of the Shinsengumi, they were irreplaceable, unique, and deeply loved masters. They were the signs that guided the way forward.

"Is that so?"

Hearing Red Heart's words, Keisuke Yamanami couldn't help but reveal a pure and bright smile like a child. "So this is how people in the future see us … That's great …"

"Mr. Yamanami …"

"What's with that expression?

I'm really happy. At least I know that what we are doing now is not completely useless. People in the future can understand us, understand our sincerity. Isn't that something to be happy about? "

"Mr. Yamanami …"

"Okay, don't think so much. Look, the sun is coming out!

No matter how many sunrises I've seen, I can't help but fall for this magnificent scene … "Keisuke Yamanami's face was full of admiration as he looked at the brilliant light that gushed out from the distant sky, dispersing the night and illuminating the earth. Keisuke Yamanami's face was full of admiration." That fiery red sun … is so beautiful … "

"Oh, Yamanami, did you stay up all night?"

"You didn't come back, how could I sleep?

How did the mission go? "

"It went very smoothly, how was it?

How about we go back to the room and get a drink?

Let's get drunk. "