"I really envy you... I have had so many wonderful experiences. Until now, my memories have only stayed in this small courtyard."
"Ah, actually there are some, right?"
Qingji's eyes suddenly lit up.
"I once rescued a little snake in the courtyard!"
"Since then, my relationship with snakes has become very good. I can understand what they say, and I can even feel a little bit of what they are thinking!"
"Hmm...if what you said is true, this seems to be a kind of telepathy on his part?"
Musashi touched his chin and tilted his head to guess.
"Conveying the spirit from the heart...what an amazing ability."
Fujimaru Ritsuka also came out of her little mood and sighed.
Although there are many things worth complaining about in terms of details, such special abilities are indeed very powerful...
Unlike her, her magic talent is really limited, that is, because of her excellent command ability and unyielding perseverance... Well, in a sense, these two are more important than magic talent?
"Your Highness, there is no need to feel sorry for yourself. Even if you are among the subordinates, there are always many encounters around you."
Musashi encouraged the little princess.
"Whether it's you and that snake, you and me, Fujimaru Ritsuka, Samura and Kotaro, they are all like this."
Qingji was stunned.
Then he showed a helpless smile.
"Ah ha ha......"
"This time, I was indeed refuted by you..."
"However, I still have a question, Musashi-sama."
Kiyohime looked at Musashi and then at Fujimaru Ritsuka who was no longer sleepy.
"Are you an old acquaintance with Fujimaru Ritsuka-sama?"
"It always feels like you have known each other for a long time."
"Ah, um... we actually met not long ago... I don't know if it was not long ago, but in short, we met on an island. It was quite difficult at the time.
"Musashi's expression suddenly became uncomfortable.
That time-travel was the most uncomfortable one among her many times. For some inexplicable reasons, she didn't even know who she was at the time, so she could only wander around the island aimlessly.
....
Until he met Fujimaru Ritsuka who also came to the island for strange reasons.
"Thinking about it, it was all thanks to Ritsuka at that time. If it hadn't been for Ritsuka, I might have died right there..."
Maybe this can be regarded as a disadvantage of living people...
At this very moment...
Samura, Musashi, and Kotaro felt something at the same time.
Zuo Cun stood up in an instant and put his hand on the crane feather around his waist.
There is no need to raise your head anymore.
because--
The red light of the blood moon has spilled onto the ground.
This characteristic——He is a heroic swordsman.
...
"Retainers - move out quickly! The thief has appeared! You must protect the princess!"
"The thief must never come back!"
The courtyard under the general guard has fallen into a certain degree of chaos.
The blood-colored moon is a phenomenon that has never been seen before, and the warriors from Tajima said that when the strange leader appears, the world will appear like this.
"These are truly heroic words."
"But coming from the mouth of a warrior like you, it seems a bit——"
"It's like barking."
A seemingly ethereal figure appeared in the courtyard, with relaxed and mocking words in his mouth.
"You are a guard dog, right?"
"Your companions are over there? Do you want me to send you there too?"
First level.
Countless heads.
The warrior responsible for the shouting looked at the rolling head and the smooth cut surface, his legs softened, and he took a few steps back - but for the time being, he still had the dignity of a warrior.
Gritting his teeth, he forcefully pulled out his knife from his waist.
"You - heretic! I will never -" today
He called to his companions, and together they attacked the shadow.
But Shadow's tone became boring.
"So - I just hate people like you."
"Is it difficult to kill someone with a kitchen knife?"
"Even if we are familiar with fighting each other in this state, what's the point?"
"Haha... Even if it is a peaceful age now, there should be a lot of guys who have experienced the Shimabara Rebellion and the Osaka Incident, right? Where are those guys? Where are the stronger ones?"
She stood motionless, as if her whole body was full of flaws.
The warriors had gathered their courage and rushed towards her.
"You are so shameless, look at us——"
call out--
Ping!
The dagger and sword collided together.
Miyamoto Musashi's sword stopped the Heroic Swordsman's dagger.
The dagger was only five centimeters away from the warrior's neck.
The warrior was trembling all over and was frozen in place, unable to move.
He knew that he was only a little away from death.
If this female warrior had arrived just a little bit later, and if her strength had been a little bit weaker... the cut surface of her neck would have been extremely smooth.
"You came so quickly...Master of Chaldea."
Although restricted, Shadow's voice was still filled with relaxation and mockery.
call out--
Several kunai flew towards the shadow. The shadow stopped wrestling with Miyamoto Musashi and quickly left the place. The kunai stabbed the air.
"Fellow Matsudaira retainers, since the enemy is a strange one, leave it to us to deal with it, and retreat as quickly as possible!"
Fuma Kotaro shouted while taking out some ninja tools from his clothes in case of emergency.
"Yes Yes!"
Although the warriors were a little skeptical at first - but after experiencing what had just happened, they already knew that this was definitely not an enemy that could be suppressed by their numbers. In this place, they not only caused chaos, but also cost lives.
"Everyone, retreat quickly!"
Matsudaira's retainers quickly left the courtyard, leaving only Fujimaru Ritsuka and three others.
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the shadow - it was no longer a shadow, that servant, that petite female servant, had revealed her appearance from the shadow.
Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned.
"What's wrong? Master of Chaldea, do you want to hand over your life now?"
The female servant narrowed her eyes provocatively.
"Your gaze is too unreliable. Generally speaking, the gaze of a strong person will contain strong will, such as sword intent or killing intent."
"This, this outfit is a bit too fierce..."
Obviously, Fujimaru Ritsuka's focus is elsewhere.
That's what the kunoichi in front of me is wearing.
Although it is said that ninjas do not need to dress politely, but——