"Xishino, I can understand you very well."

"I actually also like this little cat monk who does things that we have never been able to do."

"But - no matter how much we don't want to accept these tasks that we don't like, what can we do?"

Dongcheng's grin widened even further.

After sneering hard for a few times, a hint of mockery and coldness emerged from the corner of his mouth.

"Who said we are samurai who must abide by the shitty Bushido?"

"Lord Tojo?" Nishino was stunned when he saw his boss who suddenly made such remarks.

Dongcheng seemed to be immersed in his own world.

Ignoring the shocked look from Nishino, he continued quietly:

"Although there are many random people who use all kinds of fancy rhetoric to explain what bushido is."

"But the so-called Bushido, in the final analysis, is just one sentence——"

Dongcheng's head slowly drooped.

Immediately afterwards, a deep voice, like coming from the ninth abyss, poured into Nishino's ears.

"Forget all the concepts of right and wrong, good and evil, and be like a puppet without any thoughts of your own, working wholeheartedly for the master you serve."

"My lord said that coal is white, you must also say that coal is white."

"The Lord asked you to bring back the heads of 1,000 people... Then you have to find a way to kill 1,000 people... No matter how wronged you are, no matter how angry you are, even if you shed blood and tears, you have to endure it, you can't

Any disobedience to the Lord..."

"Ah... this kind of thing that is even more disgusting than the watery shit I pooped in the morning is actually a 'morality' that we warriors must abide by? Do you think it's funny?"

"hahahahahahahahahahaha--!"

Dongcheng suddenly raised his head, as if he was about to lift the ceiling above his head, patted his round belly, and laughed wildly.

"Master Dongcheng...?" Nishino was completely stunned and dumbfounded.

It was... the first time he saw his boss acting like he was crazy.

"Ah... Look at it this way... we samurai who have to abide by this shitty 'morality'... are just a bunch of humanoid shit..."

Dongcheng slowly stopped smiling.

"If you think about it... the people of this country are really pitiful. They are ruled by a bunch of human-shaped shit... Ho ho ho ho ho ho..."

"Master Dongcheng..." Nishino took a deep breath and mustered up his courage, "You...what's wrong?"

Seeing Dongcheng like this for the first time, Nishino couldn't help but feel doubts, fear and uneasiness in his heart.

He didn't even know what to say now.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally just said "What's wrong?"

"Ah...it's okay, it's okay." Dongcheng lowered his head again and waved his hand to Xiye, "It's just the words you just said that made me...can't help but feel something."

"Okay, I'm sorry, I seemed to have mentioned too many things that have nothing to do with the main business. Let's get back to the topic."

Nishino saw a familiar smile appear on Dongcheng's face.

"In short - the superiors have decided that you will be fully responsible for the case of the 'Cat Monk'."

"No matter how unhappy you are, there is no room for refusal or negotiation."

Dongcheng paused.

"Nishino, you are quite dull-minded sometimes."

"Huh?" Nishino was stunned.

"Since you don't want that little cat monk to be caught... wouldn't it be a good idea to leave this case to you?"

Hearing Dongcheng's words, Nishino seemed to be enlightened, and his pupils were filled with light.

"...Yes!" Nishino said loudly, "I understand! Please hand over the case of the 'Cat Monk' to me with confidence! Your life will definitely be in danger!"

Dongcheng smiled and nodded, then waved his hand to Nishino.

"Okay, I've finished what I need to tell you, please step back."

"Go to Mr. Bojing to hand over the case of the 'Cat Monk'."

"I also have to concentrate on some unfinished files."

"Yes." Nishino turned and walked out of the room.

But just as he was about to open the door and walk out... his steps stopped.

Dongcheng's crazy-looking posture just now... lingered in Xiye's mind for a long time.

Nishino couldn't help but turn his head and looked at Dongcheng with complicated eyes that mainly showed confusion and astonishment.

"What?" Dongcheng smiled at Nishino who was looking at him, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

"No……"

"If not, just go out quickly. How can I do my work if you keep standing there?"

"Yes..." Nishino gritted his teeth, looked back, no longer hesitated, and left Dongcheng's office.

And when Nishino's front foot had just left... the smile Dongcheng showed to Nishino quickly dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye...

"Ahh..."

"To have such a big reaction to what Nishino just said..."

"Hoho...am I becoming more and more abnormal...?"

Dongcheng's originally straight body bent down.

It was as if all the bones in his back had been taken away, and his whole body's posture showed a lethargic look.

Dongcheng raised his plump hands, covered his face with his palms, and clasped his messy hair firmly with his fingers.

Dongcheng obviously has a big belly, but his body is very fat.

But at this moment, he looked so small and humble.

Like a helpless child.

Dongcheng murmured with a trembling voice and a tone like a prayer:

"Your Highness..."

"When will I... be able to wash off the blood on my hands...?"

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New book sets sail!
Chapter completed!