Zuo Cun was sitting in the room with many bandages wrapped around his body and his face was gloomy.
As the only one in the Kurokawa Mountain Incident who fought head-on with the Ame Hidden Demon, Samura was still seriously injured despite being restrained by Miss Arlong and Shiro Yukina.
The black hair blade of Amanyin Ghost still caused many shallow wounds on Zuo Cun's chest and abdomen. The previous wounds on his chest were aggravated again before they healed completely.
In addition to the few broken ribs last time, two more were newly broken, and there was also a conspicuous wound on his chin.
Then there is the left arm, the upper arm bone is broken, and the wrist is also broken.
However, the right hand holding the knife was intact.
"Um, Mr. Matou, can I ask, what the hell is the name of Hanuki Slayer?" Zuo Cun almost squeezed out this sentence through his teeth.
"Literally speaking, as a hero who defeated the big monster and the Ame Hidden Ghost, he must have a famous name no matter what!" Matou smiled, and activated the magic power on his hand to help Zuo Cun treat his injuries.
"..." Zuo Cun lowered his head and stopped talking.
"Please understand." Matou sighed, "In the current situation, the incompetence of the shogunate can be seen all over Japan. If a 'samurai who defeated the monsters' appears at this time, it can stabilize the people's sentiment to a certain extent.
."
"If I, a man of the devil's way, defeated the Tianyingui, those who followed it must have concealed it, because they also know that we people cannot be completely exposed to the public, but you are different, Zuocun."
"You are a real, pure human being, and you are a human being who participated in the whole war." Matou Sunaba looked at Zuocun from behind, with some admiration and some admiration.
That big monster owl leader."
"Being able to defeat the Sky Hidden Ghost is the result of everyone's efforts, but you are definitely the biggest contributor."
"If such a strong man does not gain any reputation in this battle, I think it is unreasonable."
Zuo Cun sighed and looked at the sunlight streaming in from the window.
"So, just accept it obediently, Samura!" Miss Okita opened the door and walked in.
"Okita... I just feel that this battle is not a completely correct battle." Zuomura turned his head and glanced at Okita who was wearing a yukata, a little dazed, "Okita you..."
"Hey." Okita's face turned a little red.
"This battle, or all battles, there is no difference between light and darkness." Matou Sawa said with a smile, "Some are just conflicts of positions."
"If Miss Xingxiong did something like that, people who know her past will probably sympathize with her."
"But, to humans, to those who were dragged into the water just by passing by, she is undoubtedly a devil and a monster. No one will choose to forgive her, so there is no need to have such a heavy psychological burden.
"
"And, right now, a festival is being held in the city."
"...Festival? What festival?" Zuocun asked blankly.
"This is a festival to celebrate the defeat of the great monster Amogakure." Ms. Okita sat next to Zuomura. "The followers publicized this event. Many people went to Kurokawa Mountain to join in the fun. The battle that day
The traces and the burnt blackened corpses by the lake are still there, so basically everyone knows that a big monster appeared in Kurokawa Mountain and killed many people, but it was eventually eliminated by Mr. Samura."
Matou Sawa looked at Zuomura, then at Okita who was wearing a yukata, and the corner of her mouth curled up.
"Then, should we follow tradition and let the hero who slays monsters marry a princess?"
"well?"
"Um?"
Samura and Okita were directly confused by Matou Sawa's words.
The two people looked at each other, their eyes briefly contacted, but they quickly avoided each other.
Matou Sawa smiled and shook her head.
He was just making a harmless joke. Zuocun and Okita are still too young now.
...
"Hey, Samura." Ryoma, who was wearing a navy blue yukata, held hands with Miss Aaron, who was wearing a black yukata, and said hello to Samura, "You are so rare in a yukata."
Zuo Cun scratched his face: "What's wrong? Am I very different from usual?"
"You no longer have the fierce aura of carrying a knife. Now you don't look so out of touch with strangers." Ryoma looked at his friend with a smile.
"Don't let strangers in?" Zuo Cun was a little confused, "What do I usually look like in your eyes?"
"I have a cold face every day, but my expression becomes brighter when I drink." Miss Aaron added.
"Ah?" Zuo Cun felt surprised.
"Samura, what are you doing!" Ms. Okita's heart was very big. She had long forgotten the embarrassment just now. She ran over from a distance, her cherry-colored yukata swaying, "Mr. Matou and the castle lord are looking around.
And you."
"Go quickly, Zuo Cun, you are the protagonist of the festival today." Ryoma patted Zuo Cun's shoulder and showed a bright smile.
"Ah, um..." Zuo Cun was stunned and was dragged away by Miss Okita.
He looked at Miss Okita's hand holding his and fell into deep thought.
This feeling......
No, Miss Okita is my benefactor, I cannot have such thoughts.
Samura let go of Okita Souji's hand.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Miss Okita turned her head and glanced at Zuo Cun.
"It's nothing, Okita, let's leave quickly." Zuo Cun's expression was a little stiff and he said to Okita.
"Yeah." Souji Okita nodded.
...
The festival is grand.
Zuocun was arranged by the city lord on a sedan without a shed. He had two knives on his waist and was dressed in gorgeous Wu clothes. He was carried by sixteen people and passed through the center of the festival.
Zuo Cun, who was on the sedan chair, looked indifferent (sluggish), and his hand was always resting on the handle of He He's knife (nervous), showing the demeanor of a strong man.
And the people below.
"Hey, that's Master Yu Demon Slayer..."
"You look so young, and the knife is quite gorgeous."
"Speaking of which, is it really this Lord who killed the Sky Hidden Ghost..."
"It must be true! I went to Kurokawa Mountain and saw thousands of charred corpses! And there were also big rocks that had been chopped apart! The black blood of the Sky Hidden Ghost stained the entire lake ground black!"
"Is it so scary? Where did the hidden ghost come from that day? It actually killed thousands of people..."
The people were discussing enthusiastically, and Zuo Cun walked through the festival with his eyes leveled.
Ryoma held Miss Aaron's hand with an inexplicable smile on his lips.
If Zuocun's reputation becomes bigger, maybe it will bring some new effects to the changes...
Bang!
Fireworks rise into the sky.
Miss Okita's eyes reflected the fireworks and Samura's figure, and she couldn't help but think of what Kirisaha said during the day.