Shinsengumi had not been peaceful at night recently, especially around eleven o 'clock at night, as if there was some kind of invisible creature moving around.

According to some of the team members, they heard movement in the courtyard when they went to the toilet, but they could not see anything.

Ando had also heard strange noises before.

She had lived alone in a big house in the countryside for five years, and had heard all kinds of strange noises in the middle of the night, so she was used to it.

However, the noises in Shinsengumi at night were not normal recently.

It was almost at a fixed time, and the crisp sound of solid wood hitting each other was extremely rhythmic.

It felt like the sound of some kind of ancient ritual.

Most people in Shinsengumi were afraid of ghosts. Not to mention finding out what was going on, when the strange noises were heard, they wanted nothing more than to hide under their blankets and shiver.

They were all tough guys, but they were still afraid of some strange things. Was it because they had killed so many people that they were afraid of ghosts?

But why was Senior Okita not afraid?

Ando glanced at the dark circles under her seniors' eyes, and then looked at Okita's bright red eyes. She was quite puzzled.

Even the deputy chief looked like he had not slept well …

Could it be that the deputy chief was afraid of ghosts?

Ando suddenly felt that it was a bit funny. Hijikata, who was known as the deputy chief of ghosts, was actually afraid of ghosts.

"Do you have any good suggestions about the haunting at night?"

Hijikata sat at the head of the table with a serious face. Kondo next to him had his arms crossed in front of his chest and smiled brightly.

Obviously, he was one of the three people who was not affected by the "haunting".

The team members chattered and discussed. They had all kinds of unreliable ideas, and some even mentioned that they would pay a lot of money to hire a mage to exorcise ghosts.

"It's actually very easy to solve."

In the midst of the hubbub, Okita's lazy voice was very penetrating. Everyone looked at him quietly.

He nonchalantly picked up the glass and took a sip of water, revealing a warm and affectionate smile.

The way he kept everyone in suspense made everyone stare at him. Even Hijikata couldn't help but stretch his neck, waiting for what he was going to say next.

"Sacrifice Mr. Hijikata to the ghost, and everything will be peaceful."

Sure enough, there wasn't anything good to say. Ando facepalmed and scolded himself for expecting such a response.

She sneaked a peek at Hijikata's expression. The latter's face was gloomy as he took out a cannon from an unknown dimension and fired it at Okita.

It hit the bullseye.

Ando looked at Okita's flustered face, and he bit his lips to suppress his laughter.

It seemed that the size of one's eyes was not the standard to judge a person's eyesight. Compared to Okita, who had never hit anyone, Hijikata was obviously much better.

"I need practical suggestions," Hijikata said coldly.

The team members looked at each other and lowered their heads.

Even Okita sat up straight and put away his frivolous attitude.

For a moment, the conference room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Ando, speak." Hijikata glanced at Ando who was watching the whole process.

Ando, who was suddenly called out, was slightly startled and stood up.

"Actually, we just need to catch the guy who made the noise.

There are no ghosts in this world, only people who create ghosts.

Therefore, I think that the noises in Shinsengumi at night are caused by someone trying to create chaos. "

"That makes sense, Ando."

Hijikata nodded approvingly. He then walked to her side and patted her on the shoulder. "You have three days to find the person behind this and restore peace to Shinsengumi."

"Do your best, little Yumi." Kondo also smiled at her very kindly.

If it wasn't for Kondo's past despicable deeds, Ando would have approved of the way the director and deputy director of Shinsengumi worked together.

Under the iron and blood policy, the director seemed to be the core of Shinsengumi.

"Then, let's adjourn."

Hijikata was relieved and took the lead to leave.

The team members looked at Ando hesitantly. In the end, no one reached out to help.

She began to wonder if Shinsengumi had been haunted by ghosts before. That was why they were so timid.

How could there be ghosts in this world?

She had lived alone for five years and hadn't encountered any ghosts!

All fear came from the fear of the unknown.

How could these seniors, who were so much older than her, not understand this principle?

"Ando-chan, take care."

The seniors' words made Ando come to a certain conclusion. They just didn't understand this simple principle.

Well, in that case, she would become a heroine and protect the peace of Shinsengumi at night.

Her eyes glowed, and she clenched her fists. Her heart was full of enthusiasm.

"Ando."

A familiar voice interrupted Ando's excited thoughts. She looked at Okita, who was the only one left in the conference room.

"I'll accompany you to investigate tonight."

It was Okita senpai who was kind enough to support him at this time.

The others were usually kind and friendly, but they were unreliable at critical times.

Ando felt a trace of joy in her heart. She smiled at Okita to express her gratitude.

She didn't really need his help. It was just that she felt more at ease with someone by her side at this time.

If this person was as strong as Okita, it would be great.

Okita smiled, but Ando's heart skipped a beat at this moment.

She had been with Okita for several months. If it was before, she would have thought that his smile was sincere and friendly, but now …

Every time he wanted to scheme against someone, he would show a similar smile.

It was definitely not an illusion.

Because every time she thought it was an illusion, she was slapped in the face.

Okita -san must be planning something.

She hoped that the person he was scheming against was Hijikata, not her.

Amen.

"Let's meet at Hijikata's gate at eight o 'clock tonight."

Ando really wanted to laugh three times to express her feelings at this time.

God probably heard her wish and fulfilled her request.

A trace of sympathy for Hijikata rose in her heart, but it was immediately replaced by pride.

Sure enough, no one in the world was more favored by Okita -san than Hijikata.

To be honest, for Ando personally, sometimes seeing the Vice Commander fly into a rage was enough to make him feel happy!

Usually, he had to release his emotions.

Ando thought silently, but she didn't realize that during the time she spent with Okita, she had accidentally infected him with the black-bellied factor.

It seemed that the ancient saying in China was true.