Even off the battlefield, Gorou never took off his military attire. Because he knew better than anyone that as the general of the resistance, he had to be ready to rush to the battlefield at any moment.
The Shogunate's ceasefire this time was very strange. He wasn't sure what kind of trick the enemy general was playing. If not for Lady Sangonomiya insisting that he return, he would absolutely not have left the front lines for a single step.
However, being able to meet the legendary Battousai was a wonderful thing.
He had first heard of the Battousai from Kazuha.
"That person's swordsmanship is different from the schools of our Inazuma. It's a completely different system, independent of the Raiden Shogun. He is worthy of the title of Battousai."
The so-called "sai" is actually a custom of taking a title in Inazuma, somewhat similar to a certain "Adeptus" in Liyue and a certain "Knight" in Mondstadt.
The meaning of Battousai represents that Bai Luo's achievements in the art of drawing the sword have already reached the level of a master.
After all... that was a sword-drawing art that could even injure a god.
At first, Gorou didn't pay much attention to this so-called Battousai, until the name of the Battousai became more and more famous in the resistance.
After the news of the Battousai's appearance on Watatsumi Island spread through the military camp, Gorou clearly felt that the morale of the resistance had changed. The resistance, which had been in a slight decline, actually managed to retake a position that had been occupied by the Shogunate.
It was from this moment on that Gorou truly began to take the character of the Battousai seriously.
"Knock, knock!"
"Come in."
After the door was knocked, Gorou knew who it was.
The door was pushed open, and Kazuha walked in with the Battousai, who was always wearing a half-mask.
Hmm... I heard he's called Himura Kenshin?
"Lord Gorou, I apologize for the intrusion."
Although he called them friends, Kazuha and Gorou were actually just acquaintances.
Gorou did want to deepen his friendship with Kazuha.
He had met all kinds of ronin, and Kazuha was definitely the most special one among them.
Kazuha was like a wisp of wind, never staying in one place, but always able to bring something to the people around him.
Gorou had learned a lot from him.
Unfortunately, Kazuha seemed to be avoiding something. He was always reserved when dealing with Gorou and never got too close.
I heard that people who are close to him don't seem to have good endings?
How could there be such a ridiculous thing in this world? Gorou didn't believe such rumors at all.
Hmm... the soldiers who were very close to Kazuha in private and later ended up dead or disabled gave this a big thumbs up.
The Crux Fleet, which was almost wiped out by Beisht, also gave this a big thumbs up.
Beisht even gave a head as a reward and shouted "666."
"Mr. Himura, I apologize for leaving without saying goodbye before. The battle was really tight. I hope you can understand."
When Bai Luo first arrived on Watatsumi Island, Gorou was also there.
But he was brought back at that time to serve as a figurehead, and then he returned to the front lines overnight.
Perhaps this behavior seemed a bit irrational, but in order to show their strength to Liyue... no, to the Crux Fleet, this kind of thing was necessary.
"You are too kind, Lord Gorou. I am but a humble ronin who has gained a little fame due to some trivial matters."
Bai Luo was telling the truth. He had never expected to have such a great reputation in the resistance.
He had initially thought that everyone would at most know his name and would be aware of his existence when he was mentioned. He had never expected that his status would actually be close to that of their Divine Priestess.
If he had tried to actively spread his name in the resistance, he might not have been able to do it.
It could only be said that it was a case of unintentional success.
No... Bai Luo hadn't even actively planted the willow. It was just that the mischievous kid next door with the surname Kaedehara had broken off a willow branch and casually threw it into his backyard, and then he ended up with a whole grove of willow trees.
Not bad at all.
"You jest. It's no exaggeration to say that your name is even more inspiring than the war drums on the battlefield. Please come in. Snacks and tea have been prepared in the room. I have many questions to ask you, Mr. Himura."
A dog's thoughts are easy to guess. Although it was unknown whether Gorou was a youkai or a beastman, his constantly wagging tail revealed his true feelings.
"I wonder if Mr. Himura has any plans to join the army? If you are willing to come to the resistance, I would even be willing to give you my position as general."
Recruiting Bai Luo had been Gorou's idea all along.
Because the Battousai's reputation in the resistance was simply too terrifying. If he were to raise his arms and call for independence, besides the natives of Watatsumi Island, there would definitely be many people willing to follow him.
So Gorou was not joking when he offered to give his position to Bai Luo.
"In the past, I would have definitely accepted Lord Gorou's invitation. But after wandering for a long time, I'm not used to this kind of restricted life anymore. So I still prefer a life of wandering the world."
Bai Luo didn't think much about it and politely declined Gorou's offer.
Sangonomiya Kokomi was indeed a good leader, but he still preferred to work under Her Majesty the Tsaritsa.
Although there were eleven others on the same level as him, once he had said the words "put it on Childe's tab," it was as if he had opened Pandora's box and could no longer stop.
When he first got a free meal through this method, he knew he had come to the right place.
"What a pity. But the gates of the resistance will always be open to you. If you need any help, you can also speak freely. We will not be stingy if we can help."
Gorou was not disappointed by Bai Luo's answer.
Coming and going with the wind and rain, this group of ronin had always been like this.
He just didn't know how long this Battousai would stay on Watatsumi Island. He only hoped that he could stay for a while longer, preferably until after the Vision Hunt Decree was over.
It was only later that Gorou realized how naive his thoughts were at that time.
At that time, he only wished for this guy to leave Watatsumi Island quickly and preferably never come back.
"Then I thank you in advance."
"You're welcome, Mr. Himura. Speaking of which, I have one more thing to ask of you."
"Please speak."
"Actually..."
Gorou put down the snack he had just picked up and began to speak with some difficulty.
"As you know, your reputation in our resistance is unprecedentedly high. Many of our brothers would like you to say a few words of encouragement, Mr. Himura. I wonder if you would be willing to..."
In the resistance, Gorou was the only one who had the opportunity to come into contact with someone of the Battousai's level.
So his subordinates had been pestering him, and Gorou couldn't refuse them. He could only shamelessly ask for a few words.
"Words of encouragement?"
Just a few words, it wasn't difficult.
But what to say was worth thinking about.
But as he was deep in thought, Gorou, who was sitting opposite him, seemed to have understood something. His ears even perked up.
"I see... Mr. Himura means that silence is the best encouragement? That's right... if we don't work hard, our friends and family in the rear can only remain silent forever under the oppression of the Shogunate. Thank you for your guidance, sir!"
Bai Luo: "???"
What the hell! Did I say anything?
Where did he get all that from?
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