Chapter 39: Master and servant are reversed, eager to protect the master (1, Xiaobai also wants to show up...
At the front end of the intersecting time, a branch flow hit an invisible boulder, sharply changing the existing flow direction. The moistening place brought a little bit of change to all living beings in the world.
Time is passing by and seasons are changing.
Bai Suchuan, who was sitting in front of the window, seemed to have some feelings.
His mental power was sending out warnings, his temples were throbbing, and his spiritual power, which usually had no sense of existence, began to riot.
He looked out the window. The summer flowers were in full bloom and the sun was shining brightly.
The Fusang gods were enjoying the flowers and playing in groups of three or four, while the inner-level officials on duty were doing their own duties.
It is still a picture of calm and peaceful times.
Bai Suchuan lowered his head and stared at a scratch on his finger.
He had accidentally stabbed her the day before yesterday when he was picking flowers. The wound was not deep. But he was weak and had poor recovery ability, so the wound did not disappear.
It is now slowly getting worse at a speed visible to the naked eye, with blood oozing out.
Bai Suchuan crushed the blood drop and wiped it off with the handkerchief he carried with him.
Hiss, it hurts a little.
No! It's not getting worse! It's going backwards to yesterday!
For him, time went backwards!
【Restore physical strength to full】
[Two-thirds of physical strength remaining]
He hasn't forged his sword for a while, so his stamina wouldn't decrease for no reason!
Bai Suchuan suddenly raised his head and looked at the Tsukumogami who were living a peaceful life again.
In the past month, the team led by Hasebe went to the real world, and the other Fusangshen have not appeared in real history. The activities arranged by the government of the time are all used as training in the virtual space, so no one has obvious wounds on the surface.
As long as it is not injured, the sword spirit will never change over time, it is immortal and has no lifespan. Looking around, it is no different from the previous days.
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether he was the only one who was going backwards, or the whole world was changing? !
I was stunned and suddenly met a pair of golden eyes.
"Hey! Do you want to play water guns with us? It's cool and fun, and you can water the flowers at the same time! A great opportunity to kill three birds with one stone!" Tsurumaru Kuninaga called to the Shinsengumi who was sitting alone in the room.
Tsurumaru was leading a group of children to play with water, and Hotaru had also mixed in among them. Seven or eight people, some holding water guns, some holding basins, only Tsurumaru Kuninaga was holding the water pipe tightly, and he was invincible as if he was in an empty space.
While playing and fighting, everyone was soaked and it was indeed very cool.
Awataguchi's short sword was played with recklessly, taking advantage of Ichigo Ikki's absence and the Shinsengumi being very lenient towards them, so they were persuaded by Tsurumaru to do so.
Odachi Hotaru joined the group playing with Aizen Kunitoshi.
Bai Qichuan shook his head. He knew that with his personality, if he really got involved, the atmosphere would no longer be so relaxed.
Moreover, he was the type of person who would wear long-sleeved, light clothes even in the hottest summer, and was unwilling to expose his limbs and wave his arms.
"Okay." Tsurumaru vaguely noticed that the Shinsengumi was distracted, and quietly kept the matter in mind.
After all, being a valet comes with its own unique little annoyances!
He is different from that workaholic Hasebe!
Bai Suchuan withdrew his gaze.
There was a lot of laughter outside the window and no one noticed anything was wrong.
There was no news from Hasebe either. He didn't know if no news was a good thing at this time.
Calculating the time, several days have passed in the present world. Regardless of success or failure, it is time for me to return...
After thinking about it in vain, Bai Suchuan turned his eyes back to the book in his hands. The clean pages and smooth edges revealed the owner's cherishment of it.
"Woooo ...
Several small animals had a great time in the water gun battle, and a little white tiger jumped to Baisuchuan's window to ask for a touch.
Seeing that the human who used to like to touch it secretly kept his head down and ignored it, the little white tiger couldn't help but shake its fur fiercely amid the screams of the five tigers retreating. Water droplets and fluff flew everywhere, giving Bai Qichuan a good drizzle.
Bai Qichuan wiped his face in embarrassment, not having time to clean the hair stuck on his neck. He also put aside the bad inspiration he had just had and anxiously tried to rescue the precious book.
This is the original manuscript of "One Thousand Questions on Modern History" and its answers, which was handwritten by Hasebe.
The utachitatsusogami's self-conceited look reveals pride. He pretends to be serious and specially presents this collector's edition to his most respected master!
Although he might not use it, he promised to read it carefully!
Tsurumaru Kuninaga, the initiator of the "Water Gun War" and the culprit for the wetting of the books, announced a ceasefire.
He was going to ask the judge for forgiveness again...
It seems like there are a lot of incidents where I need to apologize recently...?
He secretly replaced dinner with a large mustard rice ball, Hata Touban drowned Miao, and Ma Touban accidentally let Xiao Yunque run away and couldn't catch up with him because of his poor mobility, causing the horse to rush in front of the lord...
Hiss! Will Hasebe die when he comes back?!
!
I wonder if taking the lord out to play again can offset all of this?
Bai Qichuan wiped the water stains on the manuscript, traced the moist handwriting with a strong brush, and found a well-ventilated place to dry it in the shade.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga followed closely behind him, busy combing the white fluff on the hair of this human who didn't care about him.
After the war, Shirasuga bid farewell to Tsurumaru, who was up to some evil plan, and replaced Hasebe who was not in the main camp.
The throbbing solar plexus had calmed down, but the feeling of panic and anxiety did not dissipate immediately.
The wound on his hand that had disappeared was aching slightly, reminding Bai Qichuan.
Something unexpected happened...
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Sure enough, that afternoon he received an emergency notice from the Time Government—
"The six Fusogami of your Honmaru were stranded in the Heisei Era for unknown reasons. It has been determined that they have all returned to their sword forms due to lack of spiritual power. Please ask the Shinsengumi to recover them as soon as possible to prevent the authentic ones from being scattered and causing panic in Tokyo."
Bai Suchuan stood in front of the main seat in the military meeting room, facing seven or eight tsukumogami who were kneeling on the ground and volunteering to take on the task. He clenched his sweaty palms and forced a firm look.
"I will go myself."
Last time, he had to compromise with Hasebe's persuasion. He thought he had lost an opportunity to "travel thousands of miles" and gain more knowledge, but he didn't expect that it would lead to the annihilation of the first unit!
If he follows firmly, I believe that even if his spiritual power is extremely scarce, he will not let the Fusangshen return to their original bodies in despair with no one to turn to.
This time, he must be firm!
Even though he was confused about the future...
Like his other colleagues, Tsurumaru Kuninaga had doubts about this trip to the world, always feeling that something was fishy and possibly dangerous.
However, he was different from the other kneeling blades in the room. Those people were helpless against the Shinsengumi who had no ability to protect himself but insisted on bringing the First Unit back personally. He didn't want his lord, who rarely insisted on his opinion, to be frustrated again.
Tsurumaru is probably one of the only two Tsukumogami in Honmaru who knows about the battle between Hasebe and the Shinsengumi.
The dispute in the study did not cause any disturbance outside. It was only when he was serving as a close attendant that he noticed clues and learned that the Shinsengumi had almost appeared in the world with the army.
As a valet, he was much more comfortable than Hasebe. Once when he was chatting with his lord, he noticed the yearning and complaints of the Shinsengumi, and calmly comforted the other party and did not mention the topic again.
The sword was eager to protect its master, so it interfered with his travels. Although it was unreasonable, it was understandable.
However, they should have tried their best to fulfill the wishes of their lord, instead of shouting loyalty and imposing their feelings on the other party in the name of "for your own good."
For personal reasons, Tsurumaru felt that as long as the protection was sufficient, it would be okay to go out for a while.
Surprises and accidents are never just good ones. There are good surprises, and of course there are horrible surprises.
No matter what unexpected things happen, just face them. It is always better than living a monotonous life.
Moreover, if the Shinsengumi's proposal to go out is rejected again, the Tsukumogami might become a shackle in the master's mind that restricts his freedom.
No one likes shackles on their hands and feet!
The Fusangshen should be a red rope tied around the wrist, visible when raising the hand, but not affecting the movement. It will only add a little more worry in the heart, letting the lord know that there is always a way out behind him.
"I second that."
Ignoring the angry look of the leading poet Kanesada, Tsurumaru Kuninaga changed his cross-legged sitting posture and stood next to Shirasuga.
He was just standing next to Baisu River, watching a large group of people pouring into the military meeting room. After arguing with the lord, the good-tempered humans got angry and knelt down as if to apologize.
Most of those kneeling here are adult tsukumogami, with relatively mature thoughts and the ability to make independent decisions. Many young-looking short sword wakizashi are unwilling to participate in the dispute between their masters and tsukumogami, as such a scene would make them panic.
"Well, don't be so serious! It's like you're forcing the lord." Tsurumaru waved his hands, indicating that he didn't want to go against anyone.
Noticing the gaze from Bai Suchuan, Tsurumaru said with a playful smile, "If I'm not mistaken, my lord, you wanted to enter the teleportation array alone just now, right?"
Being a close attendant these days was enough for him to get to know the Shinsengumi better.
Although the Shinsengumi are timid when faced with fear, they are surprisingly responsible.
Such a person, in the past, would have been a good lord who would not abandon any of his retainers in times of crisis and was loved by everyone!
Bai Qichuan pursed his lips and said nothing.
He had indeed had this thought just now, especially after being stopped. He even thought about whether he should leave quietly in the middle of the night if he was stopped.
After all, Tsurumaru Kuninaga had taught him how to use the teleportation array, and he had already learned most of it.
Of course, in the end, he naturally gave up this idea of overestimating his own capabilities.
If he really goes alone quietly, not only will Honmaru be in chaos, but it will also be a question whether he can protect himself.
There was another reason why Bai Suchuan was determined to go there in person.
The two emergency missions of the government at that time both contained the words "Please ask the Shinsengumi to do this and that..." Shirasu thought, is there something special about this incident? Perhaps this mission requires the Shinsengumi himself to be dispatched in order to achieve the best results.
Otherwise, why did the first troop of troops go out and be completely annihilated? Why did they even run out of spiritual power and turn into their original bodies?
Perhaps it is necessary for the Shinsengumi to replenish their spiritual power in time...
Seeing that Shirasikawa remained silent, Tsurumaru did not insist.
He tried to persuade his colleagues who had reached a dead end: "Someone has to bring the first team back, right? It's like fishing for a knife when going out on a battlefield. We can't use the communicator to communicate. What we need to find is their real body."
"But you can send the mourning gods, my lord, there is no need..." Utsusemi Kanesada is a famous swordsman of the literary department. He is gentle and polite when interacting with others, and his hobbies are also elegant and noble. His outward characteristics are very similar to Shirasu Kawai, so he also interacts closely with him.
However, in fact, he is very stubborn and not easily influenced. This time, he was the first to object after much consideration.
Seeing that Kasen Kanesada was unmoved, Tsurumaru Kuninaga continued to add to the speculation: "This time they are scattered in densely populated cities, not in the desolate wilderness. Moreover, this is not a battle mission against the Tracing Army. There is no target to fight, and no resources or swords will be dropped. How are you going to find Mikazuki and the others in such a vast sea of people? Are you going to rely on sword revelations?"
As he said this he burst out laughing.
The others were not amused by him and looked at him seriously. Tsurumaru Kuninaga laughed awkwardly twice and said nothing more.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga's words gave Shirasu Kawan an idea. He continued Tsurumaru's words and said, "The spiritual power in you all comes from me. Maybe if I go to the human world, I can sense their approximate location. The progress will be much faster."
"I know nothing about war, and I have not been able to make any contribution to you in terms of going out to fight since I took office. The allocation of personnel and resource allocation to the team has always been the sole responsibility of Hasebe."
"I have failed in my duty as a judge."
"However, although my abilities are mediocre and I am often unable to forge swords and equip them, at least I can still help with this." Bai Qichuan said self-deprecatingly.
"Lord!" everyone exclaimed!
The God Judge actually said such a thing!
"Mediocre ability", "incapable of doing the job", "dereliction of duty" and so on...
This sad tone, the self-deprecating tone, the look of self-blame with drooping eyebrows...
Have they pushed the Shinsengumi to this extent?
Kasen Kanesada turned around and looked at the people who were kneeling down behind him.
Smiling Qingjiang, Ishikiri Pill, Knee Pill...
Six or seven strong adults gathered here. Even if they bowed their heads and remained silent, or even if they knelt down and begged humbly, so many people created a huge sense of oppression.
He just thought that since so many people were against it, it meant that the Shinsengumi really needed to think twice before acting. If the Shinsengumi insisted on going his own way, he would have to see everyone's demands and concerns.
But now I realize that what they did was, as Tsurumaru said, "forcing" the other party. Relying on their numbers, they think they are absolutely right and naturally persuade the Shinsengumi to act according to their own ideas.
Being offended like this, does the lord feel resentful? Does he feel that he is incapable of doing so?
Even more so, when a weak and frail young man faces a group of strong and powerful inhuman creatures, would he feel fear because he is powerless to resist?
On the surface, the Shinsengumi, as the master, has an absolute advantage. Once he gives the order, all the Fusangshen will flock to him and do their best to help him achieve his goal.
But this Shinsengumi never used his power to oppress others. He was a fair and peaceful man who always willingly compromised and indulged his subordinates, and they would push him further without him noticing, just like now!
Just like a young tiger forced into a corner by wild dogs, the food chain is blurred by the strong and weak positions, and the tiger is even helpless to the point of showing weakness and begging!
This can't go on! No more offense!
We can't let the lord think that they are planning to defeat the strong with the weak!
But……!
Seeing that the attitude of the leader, Utase Kanesada, had softened, Tsurumaru Kuninaga decided to strike while the iron was hot.
However, he was also reluctant to let the humble and gentlemanly Bai Suchuan belittle himself in such a self-blaming tone.
The white-haired Tsukumogami pushed Shirasuka's back affectionately - this action happened frequently in the past month, and over time Shirasuka became accustomed to this kind of intimate physical contact.
"My Lord, please go out and get some fresh air first! There are too many people here. Don't worry, I will definitely convince them!"
"this……"
A little hesitant.
"Hey, don't worry!" Tsurumaru gathered the lord's hair, which was wet with sweat due to nervousness, and tucked it behind his ears. Then he pushed him out of the door.
Bai Suchuan was inexplicably moved outside the door.
He still doesn't quite understand.
Wasn't the atmosphere still tense just now? Why was he, the protagonist, suddenly not present?
Tsurumaru didn't let him wait long. In less than a cup of tea, the golden-eyed Tsukumogami came to welcome him back.
As soon as they entered the room, Kasen Kanesada took the lead in apologizing, then stood up and bowed deeply.
"I have violated the rules and offended you. I dare not ask for forgiveness... I will no longer oppose your idea, my lord. Please allow me to atone for my sins and follow you to protect you!"
The others were far less determined than Kasen Kanesada. They had already been gradually persuaded, and seeing that Kasen Kanesada, who had led the opposition, had given up, they naturally did not want to continue to refute the Shinsengumi.
"Please let me go with you," Ishikirimaru said gently, "I am better at clearing disasters than fighting wars."
"Master, my brother and I are the treasures of the Genji clan, and we will never bring disgrace upon your reputation! Please leave the monsters and the city to me!"
"Himarimaru, your brother isn't even here, right?!"
…
So the scene became a situation where everyone was scrambling for the six spots in the second team and recommending themselves frantically.
Bai Suchuan didn't know how the situation suddenly became like this. He didn't have time to change his heavy mood. He subconsciously looked at Tsurumaru and blinked in confusion. It was his sudden support that broke the stagnant atmosphere.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga playfully winked at Shirasuga, signaling him not to think too much.
These Tsukumogami never have any bad intentions towards their masters. They are outspoken and stubborn, and they also meet Bai Suchuan, who is a mild-mannered person. If they keep everything in their hearts and sulk silently without speaking out, they will not achieve the effect of awakening the deaf and dumb, and this kind of thing may happen again in the future.
Tsurumaru didn't want to see the Shinsengumi being sad because of the kindness of Hasebe or Utase.
The matter was decided, and without further delay, they packed their equipment and set off half an hour later.
As the Shinsengumi stepped into the teleportation array leading to the real world, the target was set to the location where the first team landed.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who was standing at the front, had more experience with the teleportation array used exclusively by the Shinsengumi. He quietly approached the Shinsengumi and raised his hand to support Shirasuka from behind to prevent him from falling due to exhaustion when landing.
After all, even the teleportation of Honmaru and Man'ya made the Shinsengumi stagger a few steps.
Thinking back to the way the other person had fallen asleep on his back after being exhausted...
There are also the other party who was panicking and at a loss when facing a lot of opposing voices, but forced himself to remain calm, and the look of help that he didn't even realize...
Humans who are so fragile and soft need to be well protected.
Bai Qichuan glanced at the arm stretched out behind his back, pursed his lips and tried to ignore the warmth from the other's palm that could penetrate his clothes, and waited quietly for the express train to the unknown world to depart.
A golden light lit up, and in the blink of an eye, all six blades disappeared from the spot.
The main palace returned to peace.
The matter was urgent, and the other Blades only knew that the Shinsengumi were going out. They didn't know they were leaving so early, so no one came to see them off.
It was not until three hours later that the Five Tigers who were cleaning the courtyard were surprised to find the Five Vibrating Swords scattered across the teleportation array...
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