Chapter 425
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Chapter 425: The Blood Moon Fades Away
Three days later, at the Edo Hospital.
Sakurai Shiru’s eyes lit up. "Really, is it really a gift for me? Can I accept it?"
"Of course, it says ‘To Sakurai Shiru’ on it."
"That’s great!" Sakurai Shiru looked at the complete album and happily bounced and jumped.
She was a loyal fan of Hatsurai Wagaizuma, and this gift couldn’t be any better for a little girl who aspired to pursue music.
Hatsurai Wagaizuma sent over a whole set of limited edition albums originally intended for Yagyū Simozi, but Yagyū Simozi decided to give them as a gift to Sakurai Shiru since she was about to leave the hospital.
Doctor Kurosawa talked about the recent checkup results and joyfully announced the good news.
"Her body is recovering very quickly, and she will be able to leave the hospital after December."
To make sure everything was secure, Kurosawa took Sakurai Shiru to Kamiji Village to pay a visit to the Golden Tree.
Nowadays, the witches in Kamiji Village have been freed from the heavy burden of the Scarlet Curse. Many sword witches who had experienced physical transformation were able to return to a normal life. Some chose to marry and have children, while others returned to the shrine. Dozens of sword witches have returned to the shrine, bringing a significant increase. With the Golden Tree, there will be no more non-combat casualties among the sword witches.
Throughout the whole month of December, Kurosawa used to be cautious and nervous during the Crimson Moon. But this time, it was one good thing after another, and they didn’t know how to describe the feeling of going from bitter to sweet.
Kurosawa Yaka spends about ten minutes every day praying with her hands together, hoping for the well-being of the Emperor.
Not sure if it’s a psychological reaction, but she also feels that her body is getting better, her mind is clearer, and she always has a smile on her face.
Bai Wei knows exactly what they’re going through but pretends to be unaware, being careful with his words so as not to reveal anything.
The two of them focus their conversations on Sakurai Shiru, with Bai Wei ready to accept her, and Yagyū Simozi accepting this outcome as well.
And as for Sakurai Shiru’s desire to learn music, Bai Wei has already ordered a triangle piano for her.
He entered a piece of heaven fragment, decomposed the ancient dragon’s corpse, and gave a part of it to Xue Hanlei to auction off on his behalf.
This type of Western ancient dragon is a rare specimen, even if it’s just the skeleton, membranes, and scales, it’s still priceless.
Wings alone could be sold for a high price, not to mention that Bai Wei still has the even more valuable dragon head.
Judging by the results, he effortlessly achieved financial freedom, living a simple and unadorned life.
So if you want to become rich, the fastest way is to go back to ancient times and hunt for some rare animals that no longer exist, as long as you can find a time machine…
Xue Hanlei always gets along well with money, they are a perfect match.
However, she herself is still on vacation in a hot spring village near Mount Fuji, she hasn’t seen anyone in person. She arranged for someone from Dragon Sakura to handle it and directly brought the triangle piano from Dragon Sakura’s inventory to Yagyū’s house.
Bai Wei also practiced and tested his skills, feeling good about himself.
Yagyū Simozi didn’t return to Edo with Bai Wei, instead she stayed in Hokkaido to continue her high school exchange program. She is taking extra classes for Guan Ling and finding time to compete. It may take a few more days for her to return with the rest of the group.
For now, Bai Wei was alone at home, so after taking care of miscellaneous matters, he focused his attention back on the puppet of the Ming Country. He needed to quickly find a safe way to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.
The stories that have happened these days are full of coincidences, too much to fit into a TV drama. But if it were made into a short film of several tens of minutes, it would be more than enough.
This includes, but is not limited to, homeless people without ID cards and passports evading the police, squatting in secluded grass and digging holes to bury themselves. Several times they even slept in public cemeteries at night, trying to find roommates from the underworld.
It can be said that they are living in a very miserable way, to the point that even macho men would cry when they see it.
Luckily, with effort, there are finally some signs of solving the problem.
Apart from the things mentioned above, Bai Wei also took some time to visit the shrine to see how Saki Jingūji was doing. He also said hello to a few sword witches he knew. After one visit, he didn’t want to go again.
Because of an accident, he bumped into Kokonohana Nori.
Funeral attendant’s gaze at Bai Wei was strange. It showed suspicion, scrutiny, and other subtle emotions. Bai Wei felt a chill down his spine. If this were a game of Werewolf, she would definitely suspect Bai Wei of being a werewolf tonight.
Luckily, in the end, she didn’t ask directly or say anything. She busied herself with other things.
Jingūji had already recovered and left the hospital. To avoid her relatives from Kashihara Shrine, she spent her days hiding in her dormitory and unknowingly gained two pounds.
The Shogunate’s attitude was unclear. It was obvious that Jingūji’s Heroic Spirit Principle had been exposed, but nobody from their side came. The test results had all been handed in.
Maybe the Shogunate didn’t want too much attention. Saki Jingūji never even thought about her identity changing or becoming a heroic spirit. She couldn’t blame them, after all, the Shogunate was completely useless.
Even if she accepted the title of heroic spirit, the public wouldn’t be too happy. At most, their reaction would be… oh, General’s leg has another ornament.
Yes, the pendant… It’s not even as good as the bug on the insect stick, let alone the Elu cat and hunting dog. At most, it can be considered half of a mystical mask clan.
Compared to the supreme heroic spirit who can move heaven and earth and bring tranquility with an invincible and decisively dominant aura, a mere little fox who hasn’t fully awakened can only be considered a tea-serving maid.
In the entire world, among the second-grade heroic spirits, throughout history, only a few individuals have been able to match the supreme power, like Xue Luoyang from the Ming Country and Cecilia, the Sacred Religionsaintess from five hundred years ago.
Among the living second-grade heroic spirits, Xue Luoyang is hailed as the strongest second-grade in the world and has fought against the incarnations of outer gods with the power equivalent to a supreme heroic spirit for three days without ever being defeated.
Compared to Xue Luoyang’s excellence, most other second-grade heroic spirits can only be considered trinkets… Like the demon gods outside the Seven Ruling Offices in the mortal world, they can’t be said to be unbeatable. Isn’t Osil, the Whirlpool Demon God, instantly defeated by Zhongli’s shot?
No wonder the entire Yingzhou is in chaos, thinking that the general will take care of any issues, and there’s still Red Night Thunder’s sword.
This attitude is the same as what the people of Linyue and the Rice Field Mistresses with Thunder Empress movie had when the Rock King was still alive.
As for other second-grade heroic spirits, in the eyes of ordinary people, whether they exist or not doesn’t make much of a difference.
Yingzhou, of course, has more than one supreme heroic spirit, and there are also second-grade heroic spirits, though not many, only three. However, their presence is very low.
One of them is an elder of the Shogunate, who has bid farewell to two generals. Now he is the third one and already over one hundred years old. Although he is still strong, it would not be surprising if he passed away at any time. He is too old to handle matters and spends his days at home enjoying time with his grandchildren. Occasionally, he appears on television to give New Year’s greetings…
The second one is a young man in his fifties, not a member of the Shogunate, but a member of the National Diet.
In Yingzhou’s political structure, the members of the National Diet form the cabinet, directly responsible for managing the country’s operations.
The Shogunate is the armed force, and the Shogun himself doesn’t know how to govern specifically. These matters are handled by politicians and bureaucrats. The National Diet is responsible for managing the country and oversees the Yingzhou Constitution. The Imperial family is in charge of forming the cabinet. Even with the National Diet and the cabinet, the Shogun still has the power to veto any decision.
This second-grade heroic spirit is not only a member of the National Diet but also a member of the cabinet. He claims to be the strongest protector of the Imperial family and has no affiliation with the Shogunate.
The third and final second-grade heroic spirit, who is only a nameplate in the Shogunate, has actually fled to Europa and stayed in the Allied countries. He hasn’t returned to Yingzhou for a whole decade. Now, it is said that he is studying at the Haoyue Academy, and he is in his twenties.
This second-grade heroic spirit has Yingzhou citizenship but has lived overseas for a long time. He awakened the Heroic Spirit Principle during a test in the Allied countries and put a lot of effort into bringing him back. He was then awarded a title in the Shogunate and continued his studies in Europa, even obtaining a green card… He lives like an outsider.
Under these circumstances, it is indeed difficult to have high expectations for Yingzhou’s second-grade heroic spirit.
Of course, as a heroic spirit, their status is transcendent. No matter how you look at it, they can easily defeat a few ordinary people.
Saki Jingūji was happy to stay and contribute in the shrine, rather than being a lazy bum and waiting to die, which was a win-win situation.
After seeing Bai Wei, Saki Jingūji insisted on exercising together. The Sword Witch way of exercising was to fight with wooden swords.
At first, Bai Wei was not willing, but he couldn’t resist being dragged by Jingūji, Yoshine Ise, Igarashi Shimizu, Kiriko Mizuko, and others.
So he was forced to pick up a wooden sword… and surprisingly, he loved it!
That afternoon, the dojo turned into a sword-fighting arena for Bai Wei. It seemed like Bai Wei had entered with all his heart, and the disciples warmly welcomed the Sword Saint, only to be defeated one after another, witnessing countless fights.
Bai Wei mercilessly taught these group of Sword Witches using a wooden sword. Initially, there were only a few, but the number gradually increased. Those who were knocked down would take a short rest and then get up again. Some tried to escape but were brought back by their sisters to continue bravely, only to be hit down again.
Many cried from being beaten.
Crying? Even crying meant getting beaten.
Avi had a lot of experience in fighting women, so he didn’t feel sorry for them. He didn’t use any powerful skills, just a dual sword technique, because two swords were not without color.
The whole dojo was in chaos, and by the end, only a few sword witches were able to stand. They were lying on the ground, covered in bruises from the wooden sword hits. Their muscles were twitching, and they were sweating profusely. Just a touch would make them cry out in pain. They felt sore and numb all over, as if they had been played with by the people from the Ming Country. At first glance, it looked like they had entered a really intense scene.
Saki Jingūji took the most hits, but she made it to the end. Her body had a remarkable ability to recover, surpassing that of an ordinary person. With the help of the Fairy Principle, she quickly understood the essence of shielding and taking hits, and chose a strategy of agility. As soon as she started moving, Bai Wei began chasing her, turning the scene into utter chaos.
Yoshine Ise also performed quite well, earning Bai Wei’s praise. Even though she looked very disheveled when getting hit, she managed to heal herself while finding opportunities to strike back. It was truly impressive.
After it was all over, Bai Wei stayed behind and enjoyed a meal. At the same time, Kokonohana Nori approached him and proposed that he stay in the shrine to teach sword witchery. He had great personal skills, and Kokonohana Nori trusted his character. The compensation was generous, and there were no strict requirements for teaching hours. He could come multiple times a week or just once a week. Bai Wei didn’t refuse. It wasn’t about the money; the sword witches really needed the training. The more they trained, the higher their chances of survival.
Both parties quickly agreed, and they signed the contract on the same day. As a side note, Bai Wei quit his part-time job at the Izumi Dojo. As compensation, he introduced someone from the Hokusinn family who would come regularly to serve as a substitute. It was a win-win situation. During this process, he couldn’t miss paying a visit to Hokusinn Xuanma and received the news that Hokusinn Kichyō would be coming back soon.
As many small matters were resolved, Bai Wei’s daily life gradually became more regular. With Yagyū Simozi’s return to Edo, the Yagyū household resumed its ordinary interactions between the two siblings in the evening. Life returned to normal, and the blood-red moon was about to fade away.
December was coming to an end, and the new year was just around the corner.