Kaishiro Todo, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at his body and then around the surrounding environment.
"This is...I'm not..."
"You woke up, do you still remember who you are?" At this time, the door was pushed open, and a doctor walked in under the protection of soldiers.
"……who are you?"
Todo Kaishiro would not ask stupid questions like "Is this the world after death?" or "Am I dead?" When he saw them appearing, he confirmed his thoughts and his own death sentence.
Something went wrong, and the unknown group of people in front of him captured him and took him to an unknown place.
The doctor and soldiers did not answer Todo Keishiro. Under the doctor's instructions, several soldiers controlled Todo Keishiro and asked the doctor to examine him.
"Well, the initial judgment is that he is conscious, but it still needs to be observed whether there are any sequelae."
"Who are you?" Kaishiro Todo thought about knocking out these guards and taking the doctor hostage to escape, but the success rate was too low.
Apart from one door, the small room he was in only had a ventilation opening about the width of an arm. The entire room was only about ten square meters, and there was only one exit: the door.
The soldiers are fully armed and well-equipped. It can be seen from their stance, posture, and pace that they are a group of well-trained and excellent soldiers.
Then the doctor spoke with a foreign accent. He is probably no longer in Sakura Country, and his specific location is unknown.
To sum up, Todo Kaishiro chose to lurk and wait until he got more information and became more confident before considering how to escape from here.
But the next second, the doctor's words made him widen his eyes.
"Your Highness, there is no problem with the basic inspection. We are preparing... Yes, there is no problem with normal communication... Yes, your highness."
"Your Highness!" As far as he knew, this title and the final answer were only used by the Holy Bunitalia Empire, so he could confirm which country was behind his captor.
In the Bunitalia Empire, the only people who could be called His Royal Highness were the royal family. Todo Kaishiro began to think that the only royal family members he had ever met were Cornelia and Yang Hui, and the only one he had ever had contact with was Yang Hui.
"As someone I recognize, I can give you a chance."
This sentence flashed through Toudo Keishirou's mind. This was what Yang Hui had said to him after the duel. It was precisely after recalling this sentence that Toudo Keishirou could confirm his guess. He fell into
into Yang Hui's hands.
"Let's go, His Highness wants to see you."
"..." Todo Kaishiro did not resist and gave up the idea of escape.
First, warriors fight with each other sincerely, and those who can defeat oneself in an upright manner are worthy of recognition.
Second, he is not of much use to Yang Hui, because he is a dead man now, and it is impossible to help him with much, especially the intelligence of Sakura Country.
Third, Yang Hui should know very well who he is and that he will not reveal anything, let alone betray...betray?
This word appeared in the center of Toudo Kaishiro's mind, and was magnified infinitely.
Betrayal? Who betrayed whom? Did you betray Sakura Country? Did you betray your compatriots?
No, no, it should be that I was betrayed, it was they who betrayed me, myself... No, no, no, it can't be like this. I am a samurai, a samurai from the Sakura Kingdom, loyal to my own nation, loyal to my own country...
"dad!"
The familiar call brought Todo Kaishiro back to his senses, but it also left him dumbfounded. The cold elevator had been rising for who knows how long. When it opened, it was not a cold passage, but a magnificent mansion, and the child ran over to hug him.
, it is his son Xiaozhi.
"Xiao Zhi!? Why are you here!? Darlene, you are here too! This is..."
The woman holding Toudo Keishiro in his arms was not Toudou Keishiro’s wife. His wife died of cancer shortly after Xiaozhi was born. Darlene was Toudou’s wife’s best friend and has been her girlfriend since Toudou’s wife passed away.
Darlene takes care of the Todo family. Although she is not married, she just needs a certificate.
"His Royal Highness Yang Hui brought us here." Darlene wiped away her tears and said to Todo Kaishiro.
"Your Highness Yang Hui!"
Sure enough, when he looked up, he saw Yang Hui with his hands behind his back, looking at their family reunion with a smile on his face. Todo Kaishiro immediately protected Darlene and Xiaozhi behind him.
"Well, a good response. It seems that the medicine does have no side effects." Yang Hui nodded with satisfaction.
"Your Highness Yang Hui, if you still have the dignity of being a warrior, don't attack them." Todo Kaishiro said.
"Well, it's very interesting. Nothing you said is correct." Yang Hui tilted his head, still maintaining a meaningful smile, "First of all, I said that I am not a warrior, so naturally I don't have the dignity you talk about.
"
Hearing this, Todo Kaishiro took a few steps back while protecting Darlene and Xiaozhi.
"Then why should I attack them?"
"Your Highness Yang Hui, aren't you planning to use them to coerce me?"
"Huh? Hahahaha..." Yang Hui covered his face and laughed when he heard this, "Tengtang, Tengtang, are you looking down on my eyes, or are you looking down on yourself?"
"..." Todo Kaishiro was speechless. His judgment was either implying that Yang Hui believed that he would be used by the other party under the coercion of his family, or it was a metaphor that he would choose to compromise when his family was coerced.
"Come with me, I think no matter which country, there is no reason for guests to stay in the aisle."
After saying that, Yang Hui turned around and left, leaving behind a troubled Todo Kaishiro.
At this time, Darlene held Todo Kaishiro's hand, and Xiaozhi also held his other hand.
"It's okay, Todo, His Highness didn't make things difficult for us."
"Well, Dad, the eldest brother is a good man."
"..." Todo Kaishiro's expression became more complicated. He and Yang Hui were enemies, but now his family had a favorable impression of his enemy.
"Breathe in and breathe out"
In the end, Todo Kaishiro took a deep breath to calm down, and then led his family to follow Yang Hui's footsteps, all the way to a seemingly luxurious restaurant.
"Not bad." Seeing the arrival of the three people, Yang Hui nodded and gestured for them to sit down. "It happens to be dinner time. I personally like Chinese cuisine. I don't know if you are used to it."
Todo Kaishiro nodded, and the three of them took their seats one after another. Now everything was in Yang Hui's hands, and he could only follow Yang Hui's instructions.
"As for your question, Mr. Todo, I have no intention of holding my wife and son hostage. Before your verdict, both conservatives and young men sent people to pick them up. With your relationship with General Akamatsu,
It’s fine that the wife and son were picked up by the Young Faction, but what if they were picked up by the conservatives?”
"..." Todo Kaishiro didn't speak, but the lowered head and the ferocious expression on his face were already his answer to Yang Hui. He couldn't imagine what kind of treatment Darlene and Xiaozhi would suffer if Yang Hui's story came true.
"So I picked up my wife and son in advance and placed them here temporarily."
"Then what's next?" Todo Kaishiro is very grateful to Yang Hui because he protected Darlene and Xiaozhi, but such emotional players cannot shake his belief.
"Next? Xiaozhi is a very smart kid. I asked for a place at the Royal Academy in the Imperial Capital of Bunitalia to send him to study abroad in Bunitalia."
"Impossible." Todo Kaishiro refused without even thinking.
The Royal Academy of the Bunitalia Empire is one of the best schools in the world, and there is a smooth path from primary school to university. Those who can graduate from the Royal Academy are all world-famous talents.
But despite this, Todo Kaishiro will not allow his son to become a bargaining chip against himself, his compatriots, and the country.
"Then let's go to Ashford Academy." Todo Kaishiro's rejection was also expected, and Yang Hui didn't pay too much attention. "It's also a world-famous school. I can help him get a place as a transfer student..."
"I refuse, Your Highness Yang Hui."
"..." After being rejected again, Yang Hui put down his bowl and chopsticks, sighed and shook his head, "Mr. Todo, have you forgotten... that you are a 'dead person' now? And... you are still a 'traitor'?"
"..."
"If according to your idea, this child returns to his original life, what will happen to him? He will be a child without a father, and this father is also a traitor to the country and a sinner through the ages."
"..."
"Also, Todo Dojo was originally a well-known grand dojo in Sakura Country. Not only was it large in scale, but it also had a high reputation and status. But now... haha, it has been burned to the ground by the irrational Sakura citizens. Even
The apprentices also dispersed, anxious to clear their relationship with Todo Dojo."
"..."
"Oh, yes, and..."
Todo Kaishiro listened in silence, every word Yang Hui said was like a sharp knife piercing his heart.
"So, Mr. Todo, my personal suggestion is that except for the concession, your family is not suitable to stay in this country."
"...So, you want me to betray my country! Betray my compatriots!?"
"...Mr. Todo, everything I said is reality and suggestions. I didn't ask you to do anything." Facing the furious Todo Kaishiro, Yang Hui spread his hands with a helpless expression, "Of course, you can
Don't accept all this, take them out of here, leave the concession, and return to your compatriots."
"..." Todo Kaishiro gritted his teeth. He wanted to do this, but... he didn't dare to do it.
"Mr. Todo, I admire your loyalty. I won't say anything like 'such a person is not worthy of your loyalty'. I just want to remind you that there is nothing in the world that a person can bear without any worries."
Yes, before you are willing to fulfill your loyalty, first look at the people around you, and then...be careful with your words and actions."
After saying that, Yang Hui stood up and left the restaurant, leaving the space to the Todo family and three others.
