I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 31

Moreover, they had also killed quite a few people within Minister Honest's faction.

"Such excellent talent."

"This is exactly what our empire needs."

Tapping his fingers on the armrest of his chair, Minister Honest narrowed his eyes slightly.

Someone who could resist five Imperial Arms users was, in a sense, comparable to one of the empire's guardian deities, Esdeath.

Furthermore, that individual was rumored to be someone without an Imperial Arms.

It was difficult to imagine what kind of scene would unfold if he possessed an Imperial Arms.

Thinking this, Minister Honest couldn't help but reveal a delighted smile.

He suddenly developed a great interest in this young man who had just arrived in the Imperial Capital.

A light rain began to fall from the sky.

A crow hopped around on a tombstone.

Looking left and right, it soon hopped off the tombstone and pecked at a crumb of food.

Suddenly, it seemed to hear something and quickly flapped its wings, disappearing.

A young girl slowly stopped at a tombstone.

She placed a bouquet of flowers in her hand in front of the grave.

"Master, I will avenge you."

"I won't let any of the Night Raid members go."

The girl was Sayo. It had been two days since Oka had died.

Looking at her master's tombstone, Sayo's voice was filled with sadness.

Her reddened eyes were filled with hatred.

It could be said that the deaths of her lost loved ones were all related to the Revolutionary Army.

Therefore, her hatred for Night Raid, an organization that originated from the Revolutionary Army, was even greater than before.

"It's raining."

Facing the tombstone before her, Sayo's tears still fell.

Oka, as her master, was the person she saw as a father after losing her own father.

She cried silently, without making any sound.

A large umbrella suddenly appeared above her head. She gently turned her head and discovered it was Yorii Tsugikuni.

"Thank you."

Although Yorii Tsugikuni had not saved Oka before.

She was still very grateful to Yorii Tsugikuni.

At the very least, when facing so many Night Raid members, Yorii Tsugikuni was the only one who dared to step forward.

Chapter 47: Night Raid's Attitude, Banquet Invitation

Without crying for too long, Sayo stayed by the gravesite for a while before walking back with Yorii Tsugikuni.

Kobi followed behind Sayo, much quieter than usual.

"Don't worry, Yorii, I've completely cheered up."

"I'm full of energy now and can get to work right away."

Walking on the road, Sayo, whose face was a little pale, broke the silence. She smiled.

She clenched her fist to encourage herself, but because she used too much force, her movements were not as natural as before.

However, the trace of sadness that still existed in her eyes could not be concealed no matter what.

"Mhm."

Seeing Sayo's emotions stabilize quickly, Yorii Tsugikuni felt relieved.

He too had experienced the feeling of losing loved ones and friends.

He still remembered the unforgettable despair clearly.

Therefore, Yorii Tsugikuni could understand some of Sayo's pain.

He also knew full well that Sayo was merely wrapping up her pain and hiding it deep within her heart.

Leaving the cemetery, Yorii Tsugikuni and Sayo got into the carriage.

'Speaking of which, it's almost time to sweep Uda's grave.'

Sitting in the carriage, Yorii Tsugikuni looked at the fleeting gravestones.

He thought of his wife, Uda.

That was his beloved, and also his greatest regret in this life.

When he was still in the Demon Slayer Corps, many young people answered that they wanted to save the world from suffering and become selfless, great individuals.

But in Yorii Tsugikuni's opinion, everyone had the right not to be so selfless and great.

So his reason was simple: find that man, and then... kill him.

The carriage moved forward slowly.

Sayo, who was beside Yorii Tsugikuni, unknowingly fell asleep.

Perhaps it was because people instinctively sought warmth and comfort, Sayo unconsciously leaned against Yorii Tsugikuni's shoulder.

"Say... Sayo?"

Yorii Tsugikuni originally intended to wake Sayo up.

But looking at Sayo curled up and fast asleep, he finally shook his head and gave up.

This girl, who was usually as spirited as a little rooster, now looked like a homeless kitten.

"Regarding Yorii Tsugikuni, if it's not necessary in the future, let's not provoke him lightly."

Sitting on the sofa, Nadjeshda lit an Imperial brand cigarette. On the table in front of her, the ashtray was filled with discarded cigarette butts.

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Nadjeshda looked at the somewhat dejected members of Night Raid sitting around her and made a decision.

Although their operation this time appeared to have no losses, not only did they kill Oka, but more importantly, there were no casualties.

However, the loss from this battle was even greater than a battle with casualties.

The failure of this battle left the Revolutionary Army, which had established Night Raid to showcase its strength, in a sorry state in front of the Empire's various factions.

It completely shattered the powerful image they had painstakingly built.

This was a tremendous loss for them, directly cutting off the hopes of some factions or individuals who were wavering and considering joining the Revolutionary Army.

It rendered the long-term persuasion efforts of many of their colleagues futile.

This was also Night Raid's biggest failure since its inception.

"Are we just giving up like this?"

Brood was somewhat unwilling, but when he recalled the night he was dominated by Yorii Tsugikuni, his somewhat proud head involuntarily lowered.

The battle with Yorii Tsugikuni was the most frustrating fight he had fought since becoming an Imperial Arms user.

Facing Yorii Tsugikuni, he felt like a bull, while Yorii Tsugikuni was the matador holding a red cloth.

Every charge of his felt as uncomfortable as hitting the air.

"If I had another chance... if I had another chance, I would definitely aim."

Mine was also a bit unconvinced. In that battle, she had aimed at Yorii Tsugikuni several times.

But Yorii Tsugikuni was able to dodge them with great ease each time. This made Mine, who had wanted to say some harsh words, sound less confident as she spoke.

"That guy isn't human at all."

Leone took a swig of alcohol, then clenched her fist, crushing the bottle in her hand.

She looked at her now-unswollen hands and, recalling that day, still felt lingering fear. If Yorii Tsugikuni hadn't used the flat of his blade that day.

Her hands would probably be gone by now.

"Actually, he might be a decent person."

Sheele sat in a corner, slightly adjusting her glasses.

Even now, she could recall Yorii Tsugikuni's deep eyes from back then.

Although they had engaged in a fierce battle with Yorii Tsugikuni, he had never shown any killing intent towards them from beginning to end.

Akame on the side was eating ravenously, seemingly uninterested in everyone's discussion.

"But he's still a nuisance."

Leaning against the wall, Lubbock, who was pulling at the almost transparent threads in his hands, could still feel the lingering panic in his heart.

However, the pride of youth wouldn't allow him to utter words of surrender.

The group fell into silence.

For the first time since Night Raid's establishment, they were retreating, and all because of one person.

At the entrance of the guard post.

As Yorii Tsugikuni and Sayo stepped off the carriage, they saw a young girl wearing a long skirt, culottes, and boots, with long fingernails.

"You must be Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Suzuka. Minister Honest has asked me to invite you to a banquet."

Sizing up Yorii Tsugikuni and looking at his face, which was much younger than his rumored astonishing strength, a flicker of surprise flashed in Suzuka's eyes.

She took out an invitation, held it with both hands, and offered it to Yorii Tsugikuni.

"Minister Honest?"

Since he hadn't been in the Imperial Capital for long, Yorii Tsugikuni was actually quite unfamiliar with the name Honest.

He subconsciously looked towards Sayo beside him.

"Then thank you for the invitation, Minister Honest."

Unlike Yorii Tsugikuni's unfamiliarity with Honest, Sayo was naturally very familiar with this important figure in the Imperial Capital. When she heard that Honest wanted to invite Yorii Tsugikuni, a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes.

After all, people like them rarely had the opportunity to interact with the empire's high-ranking officials.

However, after the surprise, Sayo quickly understood. The strength Yorii Tsugikuni had previously displayed was indeed enough to attract the attention of the empire's higher echelons.

Taking the invitation for Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo signaled that she would explain later.

Chapter Forty-Eight: Appointed as Commander-in-Chief, a Grand Welcome from a Major Figure

"Then we look forward to Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni's arrival."

After delivering the invitation to Yorii Tsugikuni, Suzuka quickly departed.

"Honest is a high-ranking official of the empire; he..."

As they walked towards the Imperial Guard headquarters, Sayo began to tell Yorii Tsugikuni some information about Minister Honest.

Not long after, Yorii Tsugikuni gained some understanding of Minister Honest.

It was then he realized just how high the minister's status was.