The winter wind in Kyoto was bitterly cold, and the night was even colder.

The patrolling soldiers usually didn't return to the barracks until early in the morning.

Sakura was sitting in the room. She tilted her head and looked at the gloomy sky outside the window. She couldn't help but stop what she was doing.

She murmured softly, "Is it going to snow in this weather?"

"Maybe." The voice with a smile was very pleasant to the ears. Sakura didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

"Mr. Okita?"

She was a little surprised. Her face was red from the heat of the fire. "Shouldn't you be sleeping at this time?"

Okita Sōji was wearing a thin bathrobe. He was holding some white rice cakes in his hand. He sat casually across from her.

"Well, I've slept for too long. I'm a little hungry."

His matter-of-fact tone made her feel extremely helpless.

Sakura stared at him with round eyes. She complained, "Seriously, you're wearing so little again. You're so casual just because you're healthy. It's really worrying."

Okita Sōji just smiled and handed the rice cakes to her. He looked at the things she put aside casually. He said meaningfully, "Oh?

So Sakura also worries about me?

That's great … "

"Then, who are those things for?

Me? "

"That, that …" Her eyes drifted to the knee pads that were about to be completed. Her mind was blank.

Looking at her blushing face and being unable to speak, Okita Sōji laughed mischievously.

"It's just a joke. Just a joke."

Sakura glared at him angrily. She said unhappily, "Okay!

After eating the rice cakes, hurry back to sleep!

If I remember correctly, Mr. Okita is on duty in the afternoon! "

"Hey, hey."

Sakura's relationship with the officers of the Shinsengumi was not bad. Perhaps they didn't completely trust her, but at least they weren't as guarded as before.

The stove was sent by Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke some time ago. There were many jinping candies in the cupboard beside her. There were also other pastries from Mr. Kondo. Even the devil's deputy captain, Hijikata Toshizo, saw her two days ago and gave her a set of calligraphy, although she couldn't understand it.

Tengtang Heisuke gave her a white and pink hair ribbon. It was very beautiful. At this moment, it was tying up her long black hair.

Sakura looked at the red charcoal in front of her in a daze. It seemed like only Ali.

After finishing the last two needles, she neatly put them away.

Yingzi took out everything from the wardrobe.

There were gloves that exposed the fingers, and soft fur inside.

Everyone's gloves were sewn with cloth of different colors. They could keep out the cold and wouldn't hinder the use of swords in battle.

Everyone also had knee pads. When Okita Sōji asked, her heart was pounding. She thought she was discovered.

Sure enough, it was better to be discovered suddenly.

She smiled and said, "I don't know if Mr. Okita will be scared.

Well … it's his fault for misunderstanding. "

She put away all the gifts and prepared to give them to them tomorrow.

Sakura leisurely walked to the kitchen.

God, it's so cold.

The night was just as she guessed. Snowflakes slowly floated in the air.

But at this time, no one was in the mood to enjoy the snow.

The officers of the Shinsengumi hurriedly gathered. The footsteps outside the corridor were very hurried.

Yingzi, who had just laid down, slowly sat up. Although she really wanted to know what had happened, she had no choice but to stay in the room obediently at the moment.

Until there was a knock on the door.

Sakura got up and went to open the door. The moment she opened the door, a chill hit her. The cold wind blew her long hair behind her head. She suddenly had goosebumps.

Outside the door was Hajime Saito, who was wearing a sky blue feather. The purple-haired youth's face was dignified. He told her very seriously, "Something happened in the settlement. Stay in the room and don't come out."

Sakura nodded obediently. Seeing him turn and leave, she hurriedly said, "Please be careful when you go out."

"Okay."

Looking at his figure disappearing around the corner, Sakura didn't know why her heart suddenly beat faster. She always had a bad feeling.

She suppressed the complicated thoughts in the bottom of her heart and could only silently pray that everyone could return safely.

On the empty street, the sound of running was heavy and hurried.

"What should I do … phew …" In order to find her missing father, Chizuru Yukimura, who went to the capital alone, held the kodachi beside her and tried to hide her figure.

She held her breath and nervously looked at the ronin who was gradually approaching her hiding place. Her fingers trembled as she held the kodachi.

Her young face was full of tension, and her big eyes had a slight fear.

"Ah!!!" Not far away, another ronin who was searching for her hiding place made an extreme scream.

"You!" The ronin who almost found her hurriedly turned around and rushed over with his sword.

"Ah ah ah!!!" The scream gradually weakened.

"Hahahahaha!

Blood!

It's blood! "The crazy laughter and the sound of sucking blood made people tremble.

Chizuru Yukimura covered her mouth and looked at the bloody scene not far away with extreme horror.

Just as she was trying to stand up and escape, she accidentally bumped into the wooden barrel on the side, making a noise.

"… Hey hey hey?"

"There's another one … Hahaha …"

"Blood!

Give me blood! "

Looking at the approaching figure, she subconsciously covered her head and screamed.

The sound of a sword piercing through cloth came.

The pungent smell of rust made people feel nauseous.

Chizuru Yukimura opened her eyes carefully and let out a small cry of surprise.

"Ah ~ Ah ~" The handsome young man on the other side of the wall said in a very soft voice.

"What a pity!

I was going to solve it by myself.

Ichijō only works so fast at this time. "

The purple-haired young man shook off the blood on the blade, and then put the sword back into the scabbard on his waist, and faintly replied: "I'm just carrying out a task."

Chizuru Snow Village listened to their conversation in a daze. She sat on the ground, unable to react.

Until –

"Listen carefully.

Don't think about running away, if you dare to turn your back to me, I'll kill you. "

Said so.

As the snowflakes fell, she couldn't help but gasp, and only his cold purple eyes and long black hair were left in her eyes.

She gently closed her eyes and gradually lost consciousness.

"Oh, oh!

Mr. Toshizo scared her to death. "

"Deputy Captain, what should we do with these bodies?"

Hajime Saito squatted down to check on them expressionlessly, and after making sure that they were all dead, he asked.

Hijikata Toshizo just glanced at them. "Take off the team uniform outside, and leave the rest to the inspectors."

"Yes."

Hajime Saito nodded. "What should we do with this person?"

He frowned and thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "Bring her back to the station."

Okita Sōji squatted in front of her casually, looked at her for a while, and said: "Can we not kill her?

Mr. Toshizo.

She saw everything just now. "

"We'll discuss how to deal with her when we get back."

Because she was too worried, Sakura didn't fall asleep.

When there was a knock on the door, she immediately got up and opened it.

"Ali?

You're back. "

Hajime Saito nodded slightly, and his expression softened.

Okita Sōji, who was carrying a person behind him, turned to the side.

"Yo!

Sakura.

Good evening. "

Seeing her puzzled look, Hajime Saito explained: "There aren't enough rooms in the station, and I can't let you stay in the same room with this person.

So, I'll have to trouble you to sleep in my room tonight. "

"Ichijō will sleep with me tonight." Okita Sōji added.

"I see, I got it."

Sakura let them into the room, put the person on the bedding she had laid out earlier, and covered her with the blanket.

Then, she took the spare bedding and followed them out.

"Is it okay to tie her up like this?" She seemed to be in a lot of pain.

Okita Sōji walked in front, turned around and comforted her: "It's okay, not many people can untie the knot I tied."

Sakura: "…" No, that's not what I meant.

Hajime Saito: "Even if she's not feeling well, she can't say anything."

Is he really a man who treats a girl like this?

Yingzi suddenly felt very tired. Could these two iron-willed straight men really get married in the future?

She was very doubtful about this.

Inside the space.

In this place where it was always daytime, a group of Fu Mourning God surrounded the spiritual pool and chatted.

"Hey, Kendo."

Qingguang carefully looked at the katana in his hand, and said with uncertainty: "The black spots seem to have disappeared a lot."

Kendo stood up, took the Yamato Moriyasu from his hand, and hesitated: "It seems to be the case."

The other katana that had always been at the bottom of the pool was finally fished out today.

"Kendo!

Look!

The Komusubi's blade has no black spots! "Catfish Tail held the scabbard, and excitedly showed them the snow-white blade.

Akita's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed: "Oh!

It's true! "

"So, so amazing!"

The Five Tigers Retreat smiled shyly.

"So this pool of water can not only be touched, but also dispel darkness?" Songxian praised, and waved at Sanchū who was not far away.

"Your Highness Sanchū!

His Highness Komusubi has returned to normal! "

Slowly walking forward, Sanchū stared at the shining katana. Komusubi, his elder brother.

"Hahahaha … this is … this scared grandpa."

Tsuru Maru rushed out of the orchard, and apparently heard Songxian's words.

"Let me see!

Let me see! "

"Oh … that really scared me." After Tsurumaru finished speaking, he immediately borrowed the main body from his waist and threw it into the pool.

"Sure enough, I still like my white self."

"Then, grandpa can also join in." Sanchū smiled.

The aura of darkness was still uncomfortable, and even drinking tea could not alleviate it.

Because he killed his master, his katana was covered with large black spots.

If one day, the black spots covered the entire blade, that would be the time of God's downfall.

The bone spurs would wrap around the body, and devour the Fu Mourning God's rationality, and turn him into a crazy emotionless monster.