Chapter 418 There is still something that should be done
Zuocun walked along the road in a daze.
He now feels like he has no real sense of living.
Very illusory.
Only two years.
The four-person alliance each performs its own duties, develops the economy of the two feudal lords of Choshu and Satsuma, carries out military reforms, eliminates dissidents, and moves towards a better tomorrow.
Then Takasugi Shinsaku died of illness, and the Choshu clan lost its military power.
Immediately afterwards, Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated, and the plan for the peaceful collapse failed. Katsura could not take the lead alone, and Samura had a rift with Satsuma because of Ryoma's death.
Then came the outbreak of war.
Until now, there are still people who are unwilling to welcome the arrival of the new era and have formed a group to resist the new government.
"O Ryoma...our path is not wrong."
Zuo Cun walked slowly and did not choose to jump on the tree crown.
"It's just...I can't go on this road anymore..."
Zuo Cun is accompanied by the bright moon, and he doesn’t know who he is talking to.
He has nowhere to go.
Now...he wants to go home.
...
Okita Souji held on to the wall and walked step by step.
Her body was very weak, but she could barely hold on to things and walk.
"Eshina, good morning - cough cough -" Miss Okita put her hand over her mouth and greeted Souna who was sitting in front of the loom.
"Oh! Sister Okita, please quickly find a place to sit down." Souna quickly sat up and helped Okita to a chair not far from her.
"Tell me about the things you and Zuo Cun encountered." Okita's voice was a little weak, but there was a smile on his face.
She finally thought about it.
I don't have much time left in my life.
So why can't we let the remaining time bring a little warmth and smile?
It would be a pity if the only time left in life is filled with sadness and self-pity.
"Okay, where did I talk about yesterday?" Ezuna nodded. She was happy to see that Okita's mood improved, and the movements of her hands did not slow down.
"The point where you read your father's letter." Okita leaned against the wall with his hands by his side.
"Oh." Zhenna nodded.
"That time was probably the only time Mr. Zuomura and I had a fight..."
Ezuna looked a little guilty.
She slowly told what happened between herself and Zuo Cun.
"Mr. Samura did not choose to blame me... Only then did I realize that I was wrong."
"Mr. Samura is not the one who should be blamed. It's just that my father made the choice he should have made."
"Ever since that time... Mr. Samura seems to be a little afraid of me."
"Although the door is open, the window is closed."
"It was only when I saw Mr. Samura's empty eyes that I realized... what kind of person Mr. Samura is."
The movements of her hands stopped.
"Hey, Sister Okita, there is something I want to confess to you."
She looked at her hands with a ashamed smile on her lips.
Okita Souji looked at Souna and could feel that Souna was shaking slightly.
"I actually don't want to be Mr. Zuomura's daughter." Her tone was a little sad, "Mr. Zuomura... is a very good person."
"I want... to be the person who can take care of Mr. Samura."
Okita Souji's pupils narrowed slightly and he looked at Soina in disbelief.
But then, she sighed.
"But Souna can't do that."
Souna put her hand on her chest: "Mr. Samura truly takes care of me as his own daughter."
"I am not qualified to tarnish this feeling."
She shook her head.
"So I gave up this immature idea."
"So, Sister Okita..." She turned to look at Souji Okita, "I envy you so much."
"When Mr. Samura mentioned you, I was very curious about you."
"Because, when Mr. Zuomura mentioned you, his eyes were shining."
She stood up from the loom and sat next to Okita Souji.
"What kind of girl would it be that could make someone like Samura-san's eyes sparkle?"
"So, Okita-san, Okita-san..."
She took Souji Okita's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
"You have to work harder."
"Mr. Zuomura has experienced the death of Mr. Ryoma and the death of Miss Aaron. He is already very tired."
"You must live."
"Please...make sure Mr. Zuomura is happy."
Ezuna's body was trembling, and she held Miss Okita's hand tightly.
Okita looked at the crying Souna, and his eyes dimmed involuntarily.
I... also want to bring happiness to Zuocun...
But, Souna...
This... I may not be able to do it.
...
the next day.
Zuo Cun returned to Rensheng Village through a light rain.
He did not choose to go back to the hut that had now been turned into a residence, but came to Rensheng Temple.
The temple was extremely deserted, with no monks or tourists, and children did not play here.
Zuo Cun entered the house and walked along the side.
He looked at the room and muttered something silently.
"Serizawa Duck..."
"Xinmi Nishiki..."
Taking a few steps forward, he continued to chant.
"Shui Xinzi Shoji..."
"Wushi Ruishan..."
His footsteps seemed so silent.
"Gensaburo Inoue..."
"Isamu Kondo..."
After going around one side, Zuo Cun came to the other side, his eyes blank.
"Takasugi Shinsaku..."
"Okada Izo..."
Pat-ta-ta-
"Sakamoto Ryoma..."
"Aaron..."
Zuo Cun circled around and returned to the entrance of the temple.
"...Samura Anno."
He pulled out the crane feather and put it under his neck.
Zuo Cun's hands were trembling and he closed his eyes.
After a while, Zuocun put He He down.
"...I don't even have the courage to leave calmly."
He sat on the ground and didn't know what he was thinking.
"--wrong."
"It's just that I still have things I should do..."
A smile like a cherry blossom appeared in Zuo Cun's mind.
Zuo Cun stood up unsteadily.
"Let's go home first and then talk."
...
Zuocun walked into the house and saw Miss Okita sitting in the courtyard.
"...Okita." Zuo Cun called.
"Ah, Zuo Cun, you're back." Okita noticed Zuo Cun appearing at the door, but his expression changed and he covered his mouth, "Cough cough - cough cough cough - cough cough!"
Zuo Cun hurriedly ran to Okita's side: "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Miss Okita smiled and looked at Zuo Cun.
"Isn't Souna at home?" Samura sat next to Miss Okita and found that there was no sign of Souna in the courtyard or in the house.
"Soina went shopping." Miss Okita said with a smile.
"That's good...that's good..."
"...Kondo is dead." Zuomura didn't want to say this.
But he felt that Okita had the right and obligation to know about this.