For this celebration banquet tonight, Zhou Shu really invested a lot. Not only did he take care of everyone's food and drink, but he also invited artists to perform.

When Qing came back from the toilet, the artists invited by Zhou Zhuo happened to come. They performed funny skills that were very similar to belly dance in the center of the room, which made everyone in the room laugh.

Aoden sat back in his position and found that Saito, who was next to him, looked calm and composed.

"Saito, what's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Saito also attended this celebration banquet.

Saito Moto refused to sit with Aoden and the others on the grounds that "I am not a member of the Trial Hospital, so I'll wait outside the room."

But Aotori ignored Saito, and he said to Saito:

"Didn't you help deal with trivial matters like 'cleaning the floor of the test hall' during the period when you and I were temporarily staying in the test hall'? By this way, you are considered half a person from the test hall. Okay, please join us at the celebration banquet with peace of mind."

With the permission of Zhou Shuai, Aoden semi-forcedly asked Saito to sit beside him, allowing Saito to enjoy the lively celebration atmosphere with him.

"...I'm not feeling uncomfortable." Saito said softly, "I just feel a little embarrassed."

"I am not a member of the Trial Hospital, but I sit here to attend the banquet with you..."

Hearing this, Qingdeng couldn't help but laugh.

"Saito, I've already said that I'm half a member of our test clinic, and this is something that the master has personally admitted."

"Don't think about these things or not, relax and enjoy this celebration banquet."

"A rare lively banquet, if you keep your face calm, it would be a waste."

"Let's see the show, this show is quite interesting."

After saying that, Qingdeng, who had stopped drinking alcohol and instead drank tea, was drinking tea while looking at the artists in front of him who were performing "belly dance" with relish.

Saito raised his head and watched the performance in front of him.

Then he slowly turned his gaze and looked at the people around him who were laughing.

Usually, Saito, who was always expressionless and had a straight face, slowly a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

After a moment, he looked back.

Like Qingdeng beside him, he was drinking tea while watching the "Belly Dance" performance attentively.

But he seemed to be unable to appreciate this art at all, and his brows kept frowning at a speed visible to the naked eye.

...

...

At this moment—

Edo, Tuocho, Kochiba Sword Pavilion, Bathroom—

Hurry!

Without any wisps, the naked Zunako knelt next to the bathtub in a standard position that was too standard to be more standard, and fed a basin of cold water to pour it on her body.

After pouring 4 basins of cold water on his body in one breath, he poured it from the top of his head to the small toes soaked. Zunazi closed her eyes and placed her hands on her thighs.

The head is raised and the waist is straight.

As a famous family in the Japanese kendo world, the Kochiba Sword Museum is neither short of fame nor money, so Chiba Dingyoshi opened a private bathroom at home in a very generous manner.

Zonako loves to be clean, and she will definitely take a bath once a day, whether in summer or winter.

Every time she takes a bath, she has a habit - before taking a shower, she will definitely kneel next to the bathtub and pour cold water on her body, so that the cold water will stimulate her brain and nerves.

After pouring cold water all over your body, close your eyes and carefully recall your gains and losses today, think about what mistakes you have made today, and think about what methods can prevent you from making these mistakes again in the future.

At this moment, after Sanako closed her eyes, scenes of today's game quickly passed through Sanako's mind one by one.

——If... I could hold Jujun and General for a while today, the result of the game might be very different...

——If you hold on for a while, Shannanjun and the others will come to support me.

——If you have the support of Shannanjun and others, you will have the opportunity to reverse the decline and defeat Jujun and the General Office...

Sanako kept reviewing today's battle, counting her shortcomings and mistakes.

The hands that overlapped on the legs were slowly clenched and tightened.

——After all, my strength is still insufficient...

——If I could be stronger, so strong that I could fight Ju Jun and General at the same time, I would not have lost today's game.

——I have to...be stronger...

——As long as I am strong enough, today’s things... or the past things... the ending will be different...

Zunako's eyes, which were originally tightly closed, slowly opened.

Her beautiful eyes, as bright as the stars in midsummer, were now flashing with a faint feeling of depression and sorrow.

It looks like I think I have recalled some bad memories.

Her high head lowered, and her chin was almost against her collarbone.

The candlelight on the lampstand standing in a corner of the bathroom was swaying slightly at this moment.

The swaying dim candlelight hit Sanako from top to bottom.

Pull the lonely figure of Zonako for a long and long time.

...

...

Little Chiba Sword Hall, Chiba Dingji's room—

Chiba Dingyoshi, Chiba Shigetaro and his son sat opposite each other face to face.

Chiba Dingkishi dressed in pajamas, asked Chiba Shigetaro in front of him with a faint smile:

"Jetaro, what do you think about today's game?"

"...Father. I think about it carefully - there is a considerable part of the loss in today's game, which is because of mentality."

"If our fighting spirit and mentality are not shaken by the long-term defense line of the Trial Guard, then the ending of today's game should be very different."

"Yes." Chiba Dingji nodded gently, "Shitaro, since you can think of this, it means that you have indeed had a very clear understanding of today's game."

Chiba Dingji's mouth slightly raised, showing a slight smile.

"The reason why I promised the Lord of the Tenman Palace in Yushima that I agreed to let the Little Chiba Sword Hall hold a "red and white battle" in the "Plum Blossom Festival" is actually just to take care of my old friends and satisfy my old friends' wish to make everyone have fun in the Plum Blossom Festival and boost the hearts of the people."

"After all, the god lord of Yushima Tenman Palace and I have had a relationship for many years. He has helped me a lot before, and I feel embarrassed to wipe his request."

"I never expected that today's game would bring so many unexpected surprises."

"For me, today's defeat was really great. It made me and you deeply realize: how terrible it is to underestimate the enemy."

Chiba Dingji's tone gradually became serious.

"Today, too many people in our Little Qianye Sword Hall came to the game with a slight attitude of underestimating the enemy with the mentality of 'This game must be our winner'."

"Because I underestimated the enemy too much, I found that the enemy was far stronger than you thought, and I suddenly panicked. I could only exert 60% of my strength in an instant."

"All martial arts are like this - courage is far more important than strength."

"As long as you are full of courage and are not afraid of death and danger, then even if you face the strong people who are far above you, you will have the chance to fight and defeat them."

"This is why Satsuma, who 'never teaches people how to defend and dodge, but only teaches people how to attack with mercy', is so terrifying."

"Today's defeat reminds me: From now on, I must spend more effort to correct the mentality of some people in the museum."

Having said that, Chiba Dingji suddenly paused.

"After that being said - Shigetaro, has Sanako been feeling better now?"

"Sanako is going to take a shower now." Chiba Shigetaro replied, "Her mood... seems to have not improved yet. Before she goes to take a shower, I saw her still calmly."

"That's it..." Chiba Dingji smiled helplessly, "Sa Nazi is so strong. She lost the game today under the watch of so many people... She must be very unwilling to accept it now."

"Zhitaro, remember to pay more attention to your sister in the future and enlighten her if necessary."

"...father." Chiba Shigetaro seemed to remember something at this moment, and his expression changed slightly, " Speaking of Sanako...father, I want to tell you something."

"Hmm? What's the matter?"

"Father." Chiba Shigetaro raised his head and asked Chiba Dingkichi with a somewhat anxious look, "What do you think... what is this person like in Gumi?"

Chiba Dingji's expression was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at his son with meaningful eyes.

"...Shitaro, you wouldn't have...listed Kiriko on your 'prepared brother-in-law list', right?"

"Father, don't you think Jue-kun and Sa-ko are quite compatible?"

"First of all, Gumi is very suitable. He is 18 years old this year, and Zunako is 22 years old this year. Gumiko is only 4 years younger than Zunako, and the age difference is not much."

"Secondly, Jujun has a very good appearance and height. Jujun is very tall, one head taller than Sanako, looks good, and has a very straight facial features. The only thing that is lacking is that Jujun did not leave a refreshing Yueda head, but it is harmless."

"Then, Kiriki returned to Fenggong in Takamachi, Edo Kitanobashi, and had a very decent job. If Sanako got married, there was no need to worry that Sanako would live a difficult life."
To be continued...