I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 32

Yorii Tsugikuni was, however, somewhat puzzled as to why the minister had invited him to a dinner party.

After a moment's thought, he completely gave up on it. For someone who was rather detached from worldly desires, he had no expectations for the minister's dinner party, other than a bit of curiosity.

"Master, Master, I have something big to tell you."

"You've been appointed the new Captain General of the Imperial Guard!"

As soon as they joined the Imperial Guard, Ieyasu and Tatsumi hurried towards Yorii Tsugikuni's location.

Ieyasu held a newly issued appointment letter in his hand, his face filled with joy and excitement.

As the saying goes, when one person achieves success, their associates benefit. As Yorii Tsugikuni's disciples, they would all gain some advantage.

"Yes."

"Master, you're amazing."

In the Imperial Capital these past few days, the legends about Yorii Tsugikuni had become increasingly incredible.

Tatsumi, who patrolled outside every day, had almost developed calluses on his ears from hearing them.

He felt a great regret that he hadn't been able to witness the battle between Yorii Tsugikuni and Night Raid firsthand.

Tatsumi was exceptionally excited to become the disciple of such a powerful individual. Eager to make a name for himself, he decided to diligently study swordsmanship and Breathing Techniques under Yorii Tsugikuni, striving to keep pace with him.

"Congratulations."

Hearing this news, Sayo felt a pang of sadness, but she was still happy for Yorii Tsugikuni.

In her eyes, Yorii Tsugikuni becoming the captain of the Guard was entirely deserved.

Sayo also came over from a distance.

She took Sayo's hand and nodded towards Yorii Tsugikuni.

"Mm."

Yorii Tsugikuni was somewhat surprised by his sudden appointment as captain of the Guard.

However, his expression didn't change much. He simply nodded faintly.

Having no desire for power, he felt no ripples in his heart upon hearing this news that would have sent many into a frenzy.

'Still, this is ultimately a good thing.'

Although he hadn't been in the Guard for long, Yorii Tsugikuni had discovered that, aside from their own Sayo Squad, which seemed to be functioning without major issues, the entire Guard was quite corrupt.

While he disliked meddling in others' affairs, now that he was the captain of the Guard, he would do his best to fulfill his duties within his responsibilities and change the Guard's atmosphere.

After receiving his appointment letter, Yorii Tsugikuni, with Sayo's assistance, began to familiarize himself with the duties of a Guard captain.

In addition, he was given a new office

and a residential mansion provided by the Empire.

In short, his treatment had improved significantly compared to when he was just an ordinary member of the Guard.

"This place is so much bigger than our old room."

"There's even a private hot spring! This is too blissful."

Ieyasu, Tatsumi, and Sayo were helping to clean Yorii Tsugikuni's mansion.

Although the mansion's area wasn't as large as those owned by wealthy merchants, from its location and interior amenities, it was an eye-opener for the three of them.

Due to the mansion's large size, the three of them moved in with Yorii Tsugikuni, in exchange for helping to manage the mansion and handle daily chores.

Of course, the three of them also insisted on paying Yorii Tsugikuni a certain amount for rent.

Although it wasn't much, it was essential in their eyes.

Even if they didn't pay rent, Yorii Tsugikuni wouldn't say anything, but it would go against their hometown traditions.

Yorii Tsugikuni had already shown them too much kindness, and they had their own principles.

While the three were looking around, Yorii Tsugikuni became interested in the mansion's study.

He began to flip through the books one by one, hoping to discover something.

The luxury of the mansion wasn't that important to him.

The reason he moved to this place was probably because Yorii Tsugikuni wanted to start saving money.

Yes, saving money.

After being unable to find a way home through books or other channels, Yorii Tsugikuni set his sights on the place beyond the sea.

To cross the sea, one needed a ship, so accumulating some wealth was necessary.

Thus, he developed the idea of accumulating wealth.

After failing to find any information about his hometown on the existing maps, Yorii Tsugikuni formulated a new plan: to temporarily stay in the Imperial Capital and learn about seafaring.

Then, he would earn enough money through work to set sail and search for news of his hometown.

Evening soon arrived.

After bidding farewell to his three disciples, Yorii Tsugikuni stepped into a carriage personally sent by Minister Honest.

The carriage moved quickly.

Even though it was evening, many people were still out on the streets.

However, upon seeing the emblem on the carriage, they quickly cleared the path.

Yorii Tsugikuni naturally took note of this detail.

He gained some understanding of Minister Honest's influence.

"You must be Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

"As expected, you look like a young hero just by looking at you."

The carriage stopped in front of a heavily guarded manor located very close to the Imperial Palace.

As soon as Yorii Tsugikuni stepped off the carriage, he saw a tall, stout middle-aged man smiling and looking at him with a friendly tone.

Based on Sayo's description, Yorii Tsugikuni guessed that the man before him, who appeared somewhat kind, was Minister Honest.

However, it was different from his expectation of someone dignified and aloof.

The Imperial dignitary Minister Honest before him looked more like a neighbor from next door.

"Indeed, that is I."

Yorii Tsugikuni nodded at Minister Honest.

He was somewhat surprised that such a prominent figure had come out to greet him personally.

However, along with his surprise, a sense of vigilance arose within him.

Although he didn't feel any malice from Minister Honest, having lived for decades, Yorii Tsugikuni had developed his own insights into human nature.

Minister Honest's politeness towards him was unusually excessive.

"Please, come inside. I have prepared a sumptuous banquet for you, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

Looking at Yorii Tsugikuni's youthful appearance, Minister Honest, despite already knowing, was still somewhat surprised.

As a not-weak wielder of an Imperial Arm, he knew how powerful wielders of Imperial Arms were.

Yet, the young man before him had defeated five wielders of Imperial Arms without sustaining any injuries. This was undoubtedly incredible, even for someone like him who had seen countless astonishing talents.

Chapter 49: Recruitment, Selecting Imperial Arms

Inside the dining hall.

Young and beautiful maids stood in two rows.

On the long dining table, delicacies were displayed in a dazzling array.

The intoxicating aroma of wine also permeated the air.

As Minister Honest led Yorii Tsugikuni into the dining hall, his smiling eyes never left Yorii Tsugikuni.

"Because I didn't know what Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni preferred to eat,"

"I had some chefs prepare some simple dishes."

Minister Honest sat down opposite Yorii Tsugikuni and gestured to the dishes on the table, introducing them to him.

"You are too kind."

Yorii Tsugikuni frowned slightly as he looked at the abundant dishes before him.

For someone accustomed to simple fare like him, banquets like this were actually rather unappealing.

However, since he was invited as a guest, he couldn't say anything.

"It seems the rumors were true."

"Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni is a person of simple desires."

Seeing Yorii Tsugikuni's slight frown, Minister Honest maintained his smiling demeanor.

He gently clapped his hands, and immediately, some lighter dishes were brought in.

Before the banquet began, he had already sent people to investigate Yorii Tsugikuni, so he had some understanding of his preferences.

The reason he had initially presented so many rich dishes was merely to show how much importance he placed on this banquet.

"Thank you."

Looking at the replaced meal of rice balls, vegetables, and fruits, Yorii Tsugikuni could feel that the middle-aged man named Minister Honest was not simple at all.

Whether in his speech or his actions, he gave off an impression of being flawless and very pleasant.

However, for someone like Yorii Tsugikuni who wasn't very skilled at socializing, he preferred simple, homey dinners rather than such extremely grand occasions.

"After hearing about Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, I greatly admire his courage."

"Therefore, so as not to let a talent like you go unrecognized, I informed His Majesty about you, and after listening, His Majesty was also full of praise for you."

Minister Honest waved his hand, and the beautiful young girls who had been standing on both sides of the dining table retreated.

He stood up from his seat, put his hands behind his back, and looked at Yorii Tsugikuni kindly, "Now that you have become the captain of the Imperial Guard, the safety of the Imperial Capital will depend on you from now on."

"I will take my duties seriously, Yorii," Yorii replied.

After listening to Minister Honest, although Yorii Tsugikuni didn't know if his words were true or false, he suddenly understood why he had become the captain of the Imperial Guard.

Behind all of this was the man in front of him pulling the strings.

"That's good."

Minister Honest smiled with satisfaction as he looked at Yorii Tsugikuni nodding.

The main purpose of inviting Yorii Tsugikuni this time was to understand what kind of person this outsider, who had suddenly appeared in the Imperial Capital, was.

For talents, especially talents like Yorii Tsugikuni.

Minister Honest had always craved them.

As a veteran official who had helped the old emperor ascend the throne, Minister Honest knew the importance of military strength in power struggles.

With combat power comparable to Esdeath, he would grasp it firmly in his hands, no matter the cost.

"By the way, I heard that Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni is not an Imperial Arms user."