Although Ogata is currently working part-time as a "house security guard", even doing this part-time job only changes Ogata's life from "tight" to "not so tight".
Perhaps because he has been living a tight life, Ogata is now extremely sensitive to sounds such as the collision of coins.
Ogata judged instantly - the bag in Asami's hand contained money.
And it’s a lot of money.
Looking at the money bag handed over by Asami, Ogata was silent for a while.
Then he sighed softly.
He raised his left hand to hold Ashina's hands holding the money bag, and then gently pushed the money bag and Ashina's hands back to Ashina.
At the same time, he also took advantage of the situation to push Ah Shi, who was already close to him, farther away from him.
"Sorry, Miss Ash."
As Ogata spoke, he slowly let go of Asami's hands.
"What should I say, he is also a warrior."
"I really can't do this kind of thing where I receive money and then deliberately lose to others."
"Besides - the God Sacrifice Competition is not just my business."
"The victory or defeat in the God Sacrifice Competition is related to the face and dignity of our Sakakibara Sword Hall."
"I would never do something like this that would bring shame to Sakakihara Kenkan just for a little money."
"So - please come back."
When Asami saw this, he looked anxious and wanted to say something more to Ogata.
But Ogata noticed Ashi's move in advance, raised his hand to stop it, and reiterated:
"Please come back!"
"...Yes..." Ashi silently stuffed the money bag back into the belt of his Wufu, then turned and left.
It wasn't until Asami completely disappeared from his sight that Ogata let out a sigh of relief.
"Having such a wife, I really don't know if Yuanshan is lucky or unlucky..."
Looking at the direction where Ash's back disappeared, Ogata showed a helpless smile, and then continued to murmur softly at a volume that only he could hear clearly:
"Coming to bribe your opponent just to make your husband win... I really don't know how to evaluate this kind of behavior..."
After sighing like this, Ogata turned around and went straight back to the house, ready to wash up briefly and then go straight to sleep.
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Ogata originally thought that Asami's sudden visit tonight was just an ordinary episode in life.
He didn't think about who he would publicize this matter to in the future, he just planned to let this ordinary little thing rot in his stomach.
But he never expected that tonight, this seemingly ordinary little thing in his eyes would bring him big trouble...
After Asami left Ogata's house with her money bag in her arms, a pair of eyes that had been hiding in a dark place not far away since Asumi stood in front of Ogata's house waiting for Ogata to return home, were looking at
Braving the cold light, I chased Ash's departing figure.
Until Ash disappeared from sight and Ogata returned to the house, the owner of these eyes slowly walked out of the darkness.
This person was none other than Itagaki who had followed Ashi all the way here.
After walking out of the darkness, Itagaki turned his gaze and looked at Ogata's house, which was still looking out with some lights.
His eyes were full of anger.
"You...adulterer...!"
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The next day——
The Ishikawa Kenkan was established much earlier than the Sakakihara Kenkan.
Therefore, the various facilities in the Ishikawa Kenkan are older than those in the Sakakihara Kenkan.
"drink!"
Yuan Shan swung his sword into the air in front of him, practicing his sword skills, while letting out an astonishing shout.
While Toyama was waving his wooden sword in sweat and practicing his swordsmanship, Itagaki walked slowly towards Toyama with a gloomy face.
"Senior Yuanshan..."
"Huh? Itagaki, what's wrong?"
Toyama stopped holding the sword in his hand, and while wiping the sweat from his face, he cast a doubtful look at Itagaki beside him.
"Why do you look so ugly? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere in your body?"
"No... I am in good health... Senior Yuanshan, can you come with me? I have something important to tell you."
"Something important?"
Yuanshan looked around at the group of brothers who were also practicing their sword skills.
"Can't you say it here?"
"cannot."
Itagaki's tone was decisive.
"...Okay then. Let's go outside and talk."
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Toyama and Itagaki walked out of the dojo one after another and came to an empty and deserted place outside the venue.
After looking around and confirming that there was no one else around, Itagaki lowered his voice and told Toyama what he saw and heard last night in detail.
"What?!"
After Itagaki finished speaking, Toyama's eyes, which were originally relatively small, now widened.
"Ah, Minoru actually had a secret meeting with Ogata Isei last night?! Is this true?!"
"It's absolutely true..." Itagaki continued with a sullen face and nodded, "I saw Ashi acting strangely, so I decided to follow her."
"I never thought she actually had a problem."
"I saw her standing in front of Ogata Issei's house waiting for Ogata Issei to come home."
"After Ogata Issei came back, he and Ogata Issei stood at the door together, not knowing what they were talking about there."
"Because they were a bit far away, I didn't hear clearly what they were talking about."
"But then I saw with my own eyes that Minoru suddenly pounced on that Ogata!"
"And that Ogata then reached out and grabbed Minoru's hands!"
"The two of them behaved so intimately... If there wasn't something wrong with them, what else could it be...?"
As soon as Itagaki finished speaking, Toyama, whose face had already become extremely ugly, raised his hand to support his forehead:
"How could it be...like this...Ashi told me clearly last night that she went to Hachiman Shrine to pray for me..."
Yuan Shan feels a little dizzy now.
The shocking news shocked Yuan Shan’s brain.
The distant mountains still feel unrealistic.
"...Toyama-senpai." Itagaki said again, "If you don't believe me...you can go to Hachiman Shrine."
"As long as you ask the priests and shrine maidens of Hachiman Shrine, you will know whether Ash went to Hachiman Shrine to pray for you last night."
After hearing Itagaki's suggestion, Toyama was silent.
Then, he silently turned around and returned to the dojo, took back his saber, put on his straw sandals, and rushed out like a gust of wind under the doubtful gazes of the other brothers except Itagaki.
After arriving at Ishikawa Kenkan, we headed straight to Hachiman Shrine...
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Ah Chen is currently practicing calligraphy quietly at home.
Suddenly, she heard movement from the entrance.
With confusion in her mind, she walked slowly to the entrance, and saw Yuan Shan standing in the entrance with a gloomy and scary face.
"Dana?" Ash's face was full of surprise, "Why are you back?"
This is the first time Ashi has seen Yuanshan come home so early since she married Yuanshan.
Yuanshan didn't answer any of Ash's questions.
Toyama...just came back from Hachiman Shrine...
Without even taking off his straw sandals or saber, Yuan Shan rushed into the room quickly.
Ash wanted to follow up and find out what happened.
Then he was scolded by Yuanshan:
"Stay away from me!"
"Don't come near me!"
Being scolded by Yuan Shan for no reason made Ash couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved.
Since Yuan Shan wouldn't let her get close, Ah Shi obeyed and no longer followed Yuan Shan's side.
Yuan Shan quickly rushed back to his room and closed his door.
After about half a stick of incense had passed, Yuan Shan came out of the room and returned to Ash's eyes again.
Compared with just now, there was something more in Yuan Shan's hand - a folded letter.