I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 23

Compared to Ieyasu, who could never quite grasp the knack of it, Sayo and Seryu were doing much better. They could accomplish with two parts of their strength what normally required one part.

A normal person would generally expend ten times the effort, using ten parts of their strength or more to achieve what could be done with just one.

Yorii Tsugikuni felt that in a few more days, the two of them would be able to complete the first stage of training: mastering their own power.

The training continued until around nine in the morning.

"Master, I'm back."

"All the necessary procedures are complete. From now on, I'm a member of the Guard."

Tatsumi jogged over from a distance. With Seryu's help, Tatsumi had easily joined the Guard.

Tatsumi was very satisfied to be able to stay with his two companions.

The incident with Aria's family had made him realize the darkness within the Imperial Capital.

It also made Tatsumi cherish the friendship with his companions even more.

"Congratulations."

Yorii Tsugikuni looked at Tatsumi, who was now wearing the uniform of the Imperial Guard, and offered his sincere congratulations.

Compared to Aria's home, the Guard seemed like a decent place.

"Oh, right."

"I just got back, and I saw the final verdict for Aria on the notice board outside."

As Sayo and Ieyasu gathered around him, Tatsumi changed the subject. "Her trial will be held at the Imperial Capital's Judicial Department in three days."

Yorii Tsugikuni wasn't too surprised about Aria's trial.

He had already discussed Aria's situation with Seryu when she came over that morning.

As the ones who apprehended Aria, they would also need to participate in the trial process.

"Alright, there's no need to pay too much attention to her family anymore."

"Recently, a serial killer has appeared in the city, and we need to investigate."

Seryu took the towel Kobi brought over, wiped the sweat from her brow, and then looked at Yorii Tsugikuni and the others.

Her tone was heavy. "Many of our colleagues have already died at the hands of this 'Decapitator'."

"Do we have any leads now?"

Yorii Tsugikuni looked at Seryu and asked calmly.

From Seryu's furrowed brow, it was clear that the situation was not good.

"Currently, we only know one thing."

"This murderer likes to decapitate people."

Seryu shook her head. She had only received the news not long ago.

Because the 'Decapitator' attacked victims indiscriminately, identifying his identity had become extremely difficult.

After all, it was hard to infer any additional clues from the victims.

"Likes to decapitate people?"

"Have any valuables been stolen from the victims?"

Yorii Tsugikuni pondered. He had some ideas, but they needed verification.

So he continued to ask.

"No valuables were taken, only their heads were severed."

Seryu recalled and shared some details she knew with Yorii Tsugikuni.

"If that's the case, I have a deduction."

"Seeing as he didn't take any valuables, this person clearly isn't doing it for money."

Yorii Tsugikuni looked at the thoughtful crowd and slowly began to explain his thoughts. "Therefore, it's highly likely that this person simply enjoys cutting off people's heads."

"But what kind of person would have a penchant for beheading?"

Hearing Yorii Tsugikuni's words, Sayo's eyes lit up. She had guessed something.

However, she wasn't entirely sure and guessed, "Perhaps it's a butcher, or an executioner?"

"The possibility of an executioner is undoubtedly higher."

"Of course, we can't rule out the possibility of a butcher."

Yorii Tsugikuni nodded. He added, "Moreover, being able to kill so many people, their combat prowess clearly wouldn't be lacking."

"So our next task is to investigate those who are powerful and whose professions are butchers or executioners."

Seryu made the final decision.

She looked at Yorii Tsugikuni, nodding repeatedly at his meticulous thinking.

Compared to the beginning, when there were no clues at all.

The situation had now become clear.

Soon, Sayo and Yorii Tsugikuni departed.

Compared to the beginning, the synergy between the members of Sayo's squad had improved significantly.

They could clearly understand what each other needed to do with very little communication.

In the sky.

Clouds drifted leisurely, scattered here and there.

Like fish swimming in a vast blue sea.

As the most prosperous place in the empire, the streets of the Imperial Capital were crowded everywhere.

To find the Decapitation Fiend as quickly as possible, Sayo and the others split into two teams.

Sayo and Yorii Tsugikuni formed one team, while Sayo and the other two were a group.

"It's so hot. Yorii, wait for me here for a moment."

Handing the panting Kobi to Yorii Tsugikuni to examine, Sayo separated from him at a street corner.

She squeezed into the crowd.

"Woof woof woof..."

Kobi sat on the ground, clearly displeting being left alone with Yorii Tsugikuni by Sayo.

As a mechanical Imperial Arms dog, it didn't actually pant.

However, after seeing countless dogs identical to it panting, it started to imitate them.

Now, apart from its appearance, it had learned most of the behaviors of real dogs.

Of course, there was one skill it had never managed to learn.

That was how puppies pee.

"It's really lively here."

"But compared to before, there seem to be more refugees on the streets."

Yorii Tsugikuni waited with Kobi, observing the passersby.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Mistake on the Field, Two in Sync

Observing the world around him was a habit Yorii Tsugikuni had cultivated since birth.

Because his father disliked him from a young age.

He often spent his time alone, and without playmates, he made observing the world a habit to pass the boring time.

"Here, this is for you."

"On such a hot day, eating some ice cream is the most enjoyable thing."

Sayo emerged from the crowd, handing an ice cream to Yorii Tsugikuni.

When she was very young, whenever she went out with her father, she would get a delicious ice cream by acting cute with him.

But now, she could only buy it herself.

"This thing is amazing."

"But it tastes really good."

Yorii Tsugikuni held the ice cream and, like Sayo, took a gentle lick with his tongue.

The coolness and sweetness that entered his mouth surprised him, as he had never eaten anything like it before.

"I'm glad you like it."

"This place is close to **. Let's go check it out first."

Seeing Yorii Tsugikuni eating the ice cream with a cautious expression, Sayo covered her mouth and chuckled.

For some reason, Sayo always felt that Yorii Tsugikuni exuded a unique aura.

He seemed different from the people of this world.

Time slowly passed as the two of them investigated.

From the market to the prison, they had investigated many places throughout the afternoon.

"It seems it will take at least another day."

"For us to complete all the screenings."

After Sayo and Yorii Tsugikuni finished investigating a prison.

They stopped on a small bridge, leaning against the railing. Sayo stretched lazily.

Because the Imperial Capital was so vast, the two of them had visited dozens of places but had little success.

"Yorii, you seem to have something on your mind."

"You haven't said much since we started searching."

Sayo took a sip of water and asked Yorii Tsugikuni, who was gazing into the distance, with concern.

"I'm wondering where my hometown is located."

"If it's possible, please keep an eye out for any news about my hometown, Asakusa in Tokyo."

Initially, Yorii Tsugikuni's main goal in joining the Imperial Guard was to settle down in the Imperial Capital.

To find a place to live.

Now that he had been in the Guard for some time, he naturally began to think about how to return to his hometown.

"No problem."

"I think you could read more books, Yorii. You might find some clues."

Sayo had heard Yorii Tsugikuni mention his hometown before.

However, since Yorii Tsugikuni hadn't said much about it, she hadn't paid much attention.

Now that Yorii Tsugikuni had brought it up himself, she naturally had to offer some suggestions.

"That's a good idea."

"If we have time, we'll go to the bookstore. I'll have to trouble you, a local, to lead the way then."

Yorii Tsugikuni nodded. In his opinion, perhaps his hometown was too remote or far away.

That's why very few people knew about it.

"No problem."