The author who was obsessed with money wanted to make a few more cents,

So he turned on the anti-theft device,

After searching for a while, Red Heart finally saw Yamato Moriyasu lying on the lawn not far away from the paladin, looking up at the night sky in a daze. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief,

He walked over and sat beside Yamato.

"No, no, I'm naturally very happy to see Big Brother Red Heart, it's just that..."

"Just what?

Just thinking of Okita Kun?

Thinking of his depressed mood after he corrected Mr. Yamanami's mistake?

Thinking that if Mr. Yamanami hadn't left the team,

Okita Kun wouldn't have had to take on the task of correcting his mistake, and he wouldn't have been sad because of it?

Is it because you think like this that you can't face me? "

"Big Brother Red Heart... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have thought like that..."

Hearing Red Heart's straightforward and undisguised words, Yamato Moriyasu couldn't help but straighten up and look at him,

Half of his eyes were surprised that his thoughts were guessed, and half of his eyes were filled with guilt for his dark thoughts.

"It's okay,

I can understand why you would think that way,

After all, just like how you yearn for Okita Kun, I also yearn for Mr. Yamanami... everyone has dark and selfish thoughts,

I've thought about it more than once,

Mr. Yamanami was so good to Okita Kun, caring and loving him like he was his own brother, but he still mercilessly brought Mr. Yamanami back to the Shinsengumi, so that Mr. Yamanami had no choice but to end his life in the disappointment of not being able to fulfill his dreams and the pain of betraying his companions. Isn't it ridiculous?

I was clearly like Mr. Yamanami back then,

I liked to talk about big principles more than anyone else,

In the end... "

"It's not like that,

Big Brother Red Heart!

I didn't mean that, I... "Seeing Red Heart's lonely expression because of his words, Yamato Moriyasu didn't care about the knot in his heart. He hurriedly opened his mouth to explain, but he was interrupted by Red Heart with a smile.

"There's no need to explain, I understand. Just like how Mr. Yamanami treats Okita Kun like a younger brother, to me, you and Qing Guang are like my younger brothers. How can an older brother blame his younger brother for his own mistakes?

After all, Mr. Yamanami knew that leaving the team for no reason was tantamount to betrayal, but he still did it without hesitation. Okita Kun was only fulfilling his duty, Mr. Yamanami also chose to commit seppuku. Everything Okita Kun did was to alleviate his pain.

Instead of saying that I resent Okita Kun because of this, it's better to say that I'm grateful to him, Mr. Kondo, and Mr. Toshizo. After all, under the premise of Mr. Yamanami's betrayal, they could have killed Mr. Yamanami on the spot, but in the end... in the end, they still gave Mr. Yamanami a dignified death that belongs to a samurai. At least in the end... Mr. Yamanami also died as a samurai, and not as a... as a traitor of the Shinsengumi. I'm very satisfied. "

"Big Brother Red Heart..."

"Yamato, did you know?

Actually, after Mr. Yamanami died, I've thought about it more than once. I thought about how Mr. Yamanami clearly liked the Shinsengumi so much, and how much he liked everyone in the Shinsengumi, but why did he choose to leave in the end?

Was it because he was gradually being replaced by Mr. Yi Dong?

No, because Mr. Yi Dong was also Mr. Yamanami's good friend, and Mr. Yamanami was also very happy for him that Mr. Yi Dong was able to be put in an important position.

Was it because of the dispute with Mr. Kondo?

No, they were good friends for many years, and it's not like fierce disputes have never happened before.

Then, what was the reason?

I've thought about it for a long, long time, and I finally figured it out. "

"Yamato," Red Heart said, turning his head to look seriously into Mamoru Yamato's eyes, and said with a slightly melancholy tone, "That was because of ideals. Everything was just because of ideals.

Mr. Yamanami left the team because of ideals. Mr. Kondo, Mr. Toshizo, and Okita Kun carried the name of "Unborn Wolf" because of ideals. Everything that happened back then had nothing to do with right or wrong. It was just because of different ideals that they had to gradually drift apart and go their separate ways. "

"Ideals?"

"Yes … ideals … Everything was just because of different ideals. Mr. Yamanami wasn't wrong, and neither was Okita Kun. Everyone in the Shinsengumi wasn't wrong. It was just that era that was wrong. That era couldn't let their ideals coexist harmoniously, and they had to fight with each other. It was a wrong era …"

"It was … the era that was wrong?"

"Yes, although I don't want to admit it, in that chaotic era, whether it was Mr. Yamanami, Okita Kun, Mr. Kondo, or Mr. Toshizo, their endings were already predetermined. They fought for their ideals, and died for their ideals. No matter how desperately they tried to deny it, or how desperately they wanted to save it, it was useless. Because as long as they still had burning ideals and sincere hearts in their hearts, their endings were inevitable. It was just a matter of time."

"Is that so … Red Heart … Do you think … Okita Kun … Okita Kun and the others … Did they think about their own future and their own endings?

If they knew what would happen in the end … would they … still make the same decision? "

"They definitely would!"

Looking at Yamato's face full of confusion and confusion, Red Heart smiled and pointed to the brilliant night sky.

"Yamato, look, the stars … Aren't they beautiful?"

"Yes, very beautiful …"

"Although Mr. Yamanami and Okita Kun's endings were already predetermined, perhaps in the eyes of some people, their efforts and their sincerity were just a futile struggle, but in my opinion, that's not the case.

Look, just like the stars twinkling in the night sky, would you say that their existence is meaningless because they aren't as bright as the sun? "

"How could that be?

The stars are beautiful! "

"Yeah … Perhaps in the eyes of some people, Mr. Yamanami and the others' actions didn't have much meaning, and were just the last struggles of that era, but it's undeniable that the Shinsengumi … Mr. Yamanami, Okita Kun, Mr. Kondo, and Mr. Toshizo were like the stars in the night sky. Although they weren't as bright as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, in that dark era, they were like a beam of light that illuminated the road ahead. Even though the road was full of thorns and filled with the smell of smoke and war, light … is still light!"

"Red Heart … Thank you!"

"We're brothers, no need to thank me. I'm happy that you can pull yourself together again. What do you think?

The hand arena is nearby, do you want to compete? "

"Huh?"

Yamato Shoudan didn't understand why Akaishin Chongguang would suddenly think of exchanging pointers. It was rare for him to have a blank expression. He couldn't help but widen his eyes. His beautiful lake-blue pupils shone in the night.

"What are you talking about? Didn't Okita Kun and the others do the same back then?

They relied on exchanging pointers to improve their relationship.

And have you forgotten how Mr. Yamanami met Mr. Kondo and the others?

Wasn't it because of exchanging pointers?

And although after losing to Mr. Kondo, Mr. Yamanami has been learning and using the Natural Rishin-ryū, as for me, I haven't given up on the original Northstar One Blade Style, so do you want to compete?

My Northstar One Blade Style and your Natural Rishin-ryū? "

"Since Red Heart has issued a challenge, how can I be polite? But let me make it clear, even if the opponent is you, Red Heart, I will never show mercy!

I inherited the Natural Rishin-ryū from Okita Kun, and I will never shame it! "

"Hahahaha, very good, very good, this is the spirit!

Let's go!

To the hand arena! "

Looking at the burning fighting spirit in Yamato Moriyasu's eyes, Red Heart couldn't help but laugh out loud. He patted Yamato's shoulder and took the lead to walk to the hand arena. Yamato followed closely behind.

"Then Red Heart, I'm going!"

Yamato Moriyasu picked up a wooden sword and waved it. He was familiar with the feel of it. He bowed slightly, held the wooden sword with both hands, and assumed an attacking posture. His eyes were fixed on Red Heart, who was also in a fighting posture.

"Bring it on!"

"Oh, oh, oh, oh!"

"Ha!

You are very imposing!

I can't passively defend like this anymore, Yamato, be careful! "

Because he was startled by Yamato Shou's sudden storm-like attack, Akishin Chōguō lost the initiative and could only passively defend for the time being. However, with his own swordsmanship that combined the strengths of the Northstar One Blade School and the Natural Lishin-ryū, Akishin Chōguō quickly found an opening to counterattack.

"Watch me! This is an exquisite attack inherited from Okita Kun!"

"Mr. Yamanami's Northstar One Blade Style!"

"Ah – Yamato, you are so cunning!

How dare you secretly compete with Big Brother Chixin here! "

Just when Yamato Moriyasu and Red Heart were laughing at each other with their wooden swords against each other's necks, Jiazhou Qingguang appeared at the door of the hand arena with his cheeks puffed out in dissatisfaction. He angrily looked at Yamato Moriyasu, who was panting and sweating profusely.

"What, it's obviously Qing Guang, you didn't seize the opportunity, idiot Qing Guang!"

"What did you say – Bastard Yamato!"

"Idiot Qing Guang!"

"Bastard Yamato!"

"Both of you, stop before you go too far!"