"...What kind of expression did Senior Brother Kondo look like when he was dying?"
Chief Okina asked.
Zuocun didn't dare to look at Okada's face.
"After laughing, I'll kill you."
"Is that right?" Okita Director-General nodded, "Did he leave with dignity?"
“…He did not lose his dignity.”
The two of them asked and answered each other, and the atmosphere was a bit subtle.
"Then there is no problem." Although Okita's eyes were filled with remembrance, it was not sad.
"Senior Brother Kondo, who has implemented his own path, will definitely not regret it when he leaves."
She seemed to be sighing.
"I will not leave here again during this period."
Zuocun sighed.
Although I had expected Okita to say this, Okita often really said this... He would feel even more guilty.
At this time, Kana came back with two fish.
Seeing Zuocun, Kana became obviously excited: "Mr. Zuocun, you are back!"
"Well, I won't leave during this period." Zuomura touched Naka's head and smiled.
Zuomura took the fish from Kana's hand and walked towards the kitchen naturally.
......
Zuocun really stayed in Rensheng Village as he said, regardless of the outside world.
The external war has not stopped yet. Even if it stops, the trauma caused by the war will not recover for a long time.
That place no longer belongs to Zuocun.
Zuocun stayed in Rensheng Village like this, chatting with Miss Chongtian every day, fishing, practicing swordsmanship, and visited Luslan several times, but Luslan's health seemed not very good, and the clinic was closed.
Kana took her in the house every day, fiddling with her loom, as if she was making clothes.
One day, Zuomura and Okita sat together.
"Now, Zuocun, do you remember, when... we met in Muao?"
Zuocun was peeling sweet potatoes: "Of course I remember that you were not as gentle as you are now."
"Ahem - you are not as cold as you are now, you are just a stupid boy who doesn't look very smart." Okita coughed twice, smiling.
"......Drink some water." Zuocun handed the teacup to Okina.
Chongtian took the water cup, but did not drink it immediately, but held the water cup in his palm and continued to speak.
"I vaguely remember that at that time... I, who was weak and weak, and I worked together to kill a bandit leader who looked like a wild boar for the first time, and I."
"...Well, I also remember that I also got the Pheasant Feather from Lingzun's tomb."
Zuocun took the cheesy feather from his waist and took it in his hand to appreciate it.
"... Zuocun." Okita shouted softly.
"What's wrong?"
"Take me to the high place to see, okay?" Okita looked into Zuomura's eyes.
"But your body..." Zuocun was a little embarrassed.
Miss Okita smiled indifferently: "I know my body, it doesn't matter anymore. Can you promise me? Cough cough--"
"......good."
Zuomura held Okina General in his arms.
Due to the ill disease, Zuocun, who was already thin, could hardly feel the weight.
Zuocun controlled himself and prevented himself from showing sadness. His legs exerted force, Zuocun jumped high.
In this jump, Zuocun tried his best and worked his whole life.
He stayed at a height of fifty meters and closed his eyes.
If the altitude is what you want to see, then - I will stay for you for a few more seconds.
Zuocun's body was trembling.
Okita breathed the fresh air that belonged to the sky alone and looked at Zuocun's closed eyes.
"Is this the scene Zuocun saw in the air... It's so beautiful..."
She looked at the woods in the distance, at the flowing river, and at the birds in the sky.
Buzz —
Zuocun held on for about half a minute, and felt that he was about to lose his strength before falling back to the ground.
Nao Nao is back: "Mr. Zuomura! Kuriko is bought back!"
"Ah, thank you for your hard work."
Zuomura took the chestnut from Kana's hand, took the peeled sweet potatoes, and walked into the kitchen.
Okina's pupils condensed slightly.
"Cough-Cough-Cough-Cough-Cough-"
She looked at the handkerchief and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth silently.
Weakness and pain are already telling her-
She has less time.
......
Zuomura walked to Okina with two plates of chestnut gold balls.
"This is......"
"Chestnut Golden Ball, I haven't eaten this for a long time." Zuocun smiled.
But behind this smile, what is hidden...?
"...... Do you still remember the original agreement - cough cough - cough cough!" Okita General smiled and looked at Zuocun, but his words were interrupted by the cough.
She felt a little dizzy.
"Okita!" Zuomura held Okita in his arms.
The smile is gone, and the only thing left is pain.
"...let me taste...the chestnut gold ball..." She stretched out her trembling hand, pinched a chestnut gold ball, and put it into her mouth.
"...so sweet...Haya, go and take that thing out..."
Kana held back her tears and looked at Miss Okita, who was leaning against Zuocun's arms and his breath became weaker and weaker, nodding desperately.
"Zuocun... help me in... I want to change my clothes..." Miss Okita said to Zuocun with the remaining strength.
"Yeah...Yeah!" Zuomura gritted his teeth and gently picked up Okina General Okina.
After a few minutes, Kana helped Okita Soichi and walked out of the room.
Zuocun was stunned.
At this time, Okita was wearing a pure white Wuque as snow.
"......Is it good-looking?" Okina seemed to want to smile, but her body fell to the side without control.
Zuocun hugged Miss Okina and opened her mouth, but only tears flowed into her mouth.
"...... Take me outside, Zuocun..."
"Sorry, I'm sorry... I've been whispering, I just want Zuocun to hear it..."
Miss Okina's face was bloodless, and its vitality could be seen from Miss Okina's body.
To be continued...