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Chapter 653: The Legend of Retirement! (4K)
Meiji 11 (1882).
京都
"Xiao Cao, where are you going?"
"Hey, I'm going to check out Himura-san's house."
"Wait! They moved out yesterday."
"Huh?! That fast?"
"Idiot, while you were sleeping, someone had already taken care of everything."
"Ugh! That's so unfair!"
Seeing his granddaughter's reckless behavior, the old man from the Imperial House shook his head.
"Damn it! They won't even let me say goodbye!"
"Where did he, Sister Ba, and Jianlu move to?"
"Hmm? What do you want to do with this?"
Becoming alert, the old man glared at her and asked.
"Of course I'll go take a look whenever I have the chance."
"After all, only Himura-san knows where Aoshi-sama is."
"If he doesn't tell me, I'll keep bothering him!"
The girl's playful words left the old man speechless.
He knew what the other person was thinking, but he felt that it was unrealistic.
To call it harassment is really just about staying at someone else's house to eat and sleep.
This kind of thing has never stopped since Misao Maki learned of that person's identity.
Despite facing the revered Battosai, this girl showed no fear whatsoever.
In her words,
(Himura Battosai? He's not as scary as you guys say. He's just an ordinary-looking, friendly person. Are you sure you're not mistaken?)
The members of the Oniwaban shook their heads at their granddaughter's initial assessment.
If Battosai were truly so kind and approachable, there wouldn't have been the terrifying legends surrounding the shogunate.
Of course, they only learned about Battosai's retirement in the mountains near Kyoto two years ago during their investigation.
That was funded by a big shot who needed this kind of intelligence.
However, for some reason, the Oniwabanshu did not take the initiative to report or intervene, but instead stated that they could not find out.
Because it is unclear how many forces are involved.
They have a large family and a small business now, so they can't afford to mess things up anymore.
I only had contact with Himura Battosai out of a friendly manner.
In fact, it was much gentler than the old man had imagined.
If he hadn't met the person in person, he would have had a hard time recognizing it as "the real person".
In fact, there are things that are worth noting.
That is the rumor that "Himura Battosai can bring the dead back to life".
Although no one knows which idiot spread the rumor, no one in the world took it seriously.
After all, everyone knows that the executioner Battosai at most carried a sword with the intention of "not killing," not such an absurd rumor.
"Tell me quickly!"
"No."
"Why!"
"Once you tell them, won't you just go and bother them again?"
"Anyway, Himura-san and Tomoe-neechan don't care."
"You should at least have some self-awareness."
Feeling somewhat exasperated by his granddaughter's persistent and unreasonable questioning, the old man gave her a stern rebuke.
"Himura is currently being watched by many forces, so you must not venture into that kind of world without authorization."
"If we're not careful, the remaining members of the Oniwabanshu might be wiped out."
This was the first time the old man had spoken to her with such a stern expression and tone, and Makimachi Misao stopped for a moment.
Although she is still quite young, she is sensible enough.
(I will take my family away from here later.)
(Huh? Why?)
(Because Kyoto has become a bit noisy.)
The reason why Kenshin moved away is somewhat predictable.
Perhaps it was because they were afraid of getting involved in trouble that they left early.
But it would still be hard for her to give up like this.
After all, Battosai was the only "source of information" who knew where Lord Aoshi was.
That's why she didn't want to lose this only clue.
(Just wait. I will find you.)
Since her identity as a member of the Oniwabanshu wouldn't work, she would go alone; that way, there shouldn't be any problem.
"Well"
Seeing his granddaughter quiet down, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and then looked up at the sky.
What he said before was not a lie; Battosai was indeed at the center of the vortex.
Many people are looking for him.
Positive and negative.
Although the specific reasons are unclear, it would be safer to avoid direct confrontation.
"Himura, you'd better watch out!"
Muttering to myself like that, now that the other person has left, it's no longer of much help.
.........
Tokyo・Shitamachi
"boom!!"
Kaoru Kamiya was completely bewildered as he looked at the kind-faced man lying on the roadside with his eyes darting around.
She couldn't help but begin to doubt whether her previous guesses were true.
Is this man with the cross-shaped scar on his face really the legendary executioner Battosai?
"I'm just a pharmacist who happened to come from the mountains."
"I came to town to buy some seeds."
Slowly rising to his feet, Kenshin patted his dusty clothes and said helplessly.
"Pharmacist?"
"But you don't seem like an ordinary person at all."
Kaoru Kamiya stared at the other person with suspicion, looking surprised.
In my field of vision, the man's backpack was filled with grass and seeds, and a brand-new, expensive-looking sword hung at his waist.
Why would a pharmacist carry such a valuable-looking knife?
Do you think this knife can kill someone?
He deliberately handed over the knife at his waist, and upon hearing his words, Kaoru Kamiya drew it.
"Zheng"
So beautiful.
Holding the unsheathed sword, that was Kaoru Kamiya's first reaction.
They were all stunned for a moment.
But then she shook her head violently.