I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 37

Chapter 55: Strife in the Imperial Capital, Esdeath's Impending Return

Ten days passed quickly.

Over these past ten days.

Yorii Tsugikuni's life was extremely simple, a daily routine of going from his residence to the Imperial Guard and back.

Although he occasionally went out with Sayo and the others to conduct patrols in various places.

The majority of Yorii Tsugikuni's time was spent within the Imperial Guard.

Of course, just because Yorii Tsugikuni stayed at the Imperial Guard didn't mean he wasn't doing anything.

From the materials Chelsea had sent, Yorii Tsugikuni had learned about some of the things Honest had been doing.

Maintaining an objective perspective, Yorii Tsugikuni had also had Sayo and Tatsumi conduct some investigations over the past ten days.

He had gained a new understanding of Honest, who had once seemed like a friendly uncle.

Overall, in Yorii Tsugikuni's eyes, Honest was a complete politician.

And also a very calculating person.

Yorii Tsugikuni had encountered people like that in his hometown before.

He always kept his distance from such individuals.

He didn't want any contact with Honest.

At the same time, Yorii Tsugikuni understood why Night Raid had given him those documents.

They were afraid he would fall into Honest's camp.

'The infighting within the Empire is truly intense.'

Yorii Tsugikuni stood by the window, looking in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

During this time, he had gradually learned about some of the political affairs within the Empire.

Combined with the documents sent by Night Raid, Yorii Tsugikuni finally had some understanding of this unfamiliar place.

In general, besides external threats, the Empire was currently experiencing a great deal of internal conflict.

Officials, factions, and different groups were all engaged in struggles and power plays with each other.

As an outsider, he had now stepped halfway into this vortex.

"Master, these are the nobles we investigated. They have serious issues."

"However, their relationships with Honest are all very delicate."

Tatsumi and Ieyasu entered from outside. After Yorii Tsugikuni took control of the Imperial Guard, the two, who had become squad leaders, began investigating accumulated cases.

As their investigation progressed, they made significant discoveries.

However, because the individuals involved were connected to Honest, who held the most power in the current Empire, the two did not immediately make a decision.

Instead, they came to discuss it with Yorii Tsugikuni.

Although both of them came from the countryside, it didn't mean they didn't understand certain matters.

They didn't want their own rash actions to lead to Yorii Tsugikuni's position as captain of the Imperial Guard being revoked.

"According to Imperial law, arrest them."

"There's no need to hesitate."

Yorii Tsugikuni did not hesitate much; he directly issued the order.

He was not targeting Honest.

Now that he held the position of captain in the Imperial Guard, he naturally had to do what that position entailed.

Therefore, he was simply acting according to Imperial law, without any personal bias.

"Understood."

Hearing Yorii Tsugikuni's words, Tatsumi felt a sense of joy.

At the same time, he secretly worried for Yorii Tsugikuni.

After spending these days in the Imperial Capital, he was no longer the naive young man who had just arrived to make his way.

He had also learned about many things within the Imperial Capital.

Therefore, he fully understood what Yorii Tsugikuni's actions meant.

In a way, it was no different from directly challenging Minister Honest's authority.

However, at the same time, he greatly admired his master's fearless behavior in the face of authority.

Unlike Tatsumi and Ieyasu, who hesitated on this matter.

Yorii Tsugikuni had no extraneous thoughts.

He made his decision entirely from the stance an enforcer should have.

Furthermore, since he had never cared about the position of Imperial Guard captain, he didn't need to consider what Honest would think.

Northern border.

As far as the eye could see, everything was completely covered in ice and snow.

A figure stood quietly beside a frozen river.

She wore a pure white military uniform, with matching white stockings that reached the roots of her slender thighs, intricately tied with cords to her legs. Her crystal-like high heels were as sharp as blades.

She wore an Imperial Army cap, beneath which cascaded sea-blue hair that fell to her knees, swaying in the wind like giant waves on the ocean.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her exquisitely beautiful, cold, and alluring face was adorned with two eyes like blue sapphires.

However, at this moment, her delicate features wore a charmingly wicked smile.

This was Esdeath.

"Those guys are really cowardly."

"They've already fled hundreds of miles away, abandoning the border line entirely?"

Looking into the distance, at the boundless white plains, not a single foreign soldier could be seen.

Esdeath's arrogant tone held a hint of sigh.

A feeling of boredom, stemming from the lack of opponents, welled up in her heart.

"With the Great General here, how would they dare to come?"

Daidas, one of the Three Beasts, walked up to Esdeath with a smile.

After accompanying Esdeath on this campaign, the scene of Esdeath single-handedly confronting hundreds of thousands of troops still frequently flashed before their eyes.

That extreme power made them feel honored.

"It seems it's time to head back."

"There's nothing interesting here anymore."

After defeating the northern foreign tribes, the border had fallen completely silent.

Esdeath had no interest in garrisoning the border.

"Minister Honest mentioned that the Imperial Capital has been quite lively recently."

"There's a group called Night Raid that has appeared."

Even though Esdeath was on the border, she still received a continuous stream of intelligence regarding matters in the Imperial Capital. A few months ago, Minister Honest had mentioned Night Raid in a letter to her.

Although Minister Honest hadn't explicitly asked for her help, it was clear from his words that Night Raid was causing him significant trouble.

Therefore, after resolving the issue with the foreign tribes, a bored Esdeath decided to return to find some amusement and do things she had never done before.

Dealing with Night Raid could be considered one of those amusements.

"My general, I actually just heard some news today that I believe you'll find interesting."

"An outsider came to the Imperial Capital and defeated five Imperial Arms users from Night Raid."

Nyau covered her mouth and giggled as she looked at Esdeath. She had just spoken with an envoy from the Imperial Capital and heard about this event that happened over half a month ago.

"What is his name?"

"Yorii Tsugikuni."

Hearing Nyau's words, Esdeath's interest piqued slightly.

She became a little more serious.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Famine, Nobles Gathered

Imperial Capital.

Inside a small restaurant.

Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Sharyu, along with Tatsumi and Ieyasu, sat together.

This was a small gathering among friends after their daily work.

Kobi and Adai were squatting by the entrance, watching the sun set in the west.

Ever since they met, Adai had often ridden on Kobi's back.

"Master, have some tea."

"I'll hand out the cutlery to everyone."

Sharyu poured tea for Yorii Tsugikuni and the others, while Ieyasu began distributing the cutlery.

The dishes on the table were simple home-style meals. This small eatery was close to the Imperial Guard, and its taste and prices were good, so it wasn't their first time here.

"Thank you."

Yorii Tsugikuni really enjoyed these small gatherings.

When he was still in his hometown, many of his friends had passed away one after another.

In his old age, he often spent his time alone.

Now that he had returned to his youth, he cherished these interactions with friends.

Even if it was just eating rice balls together, or chatting about everyday topics.

For him, this was the life he had always longed for.

"Yorii, don't just eat rice balls."

"You need to eat some meat too."

Sayo watched Yorii Tsugikuni eat the rice balls on his plate as usual.

She smiled and put a piece of meat on his plate.

After adjusting for some time, Sayo had moved past some of the things that had happened before.

She had changed a lot compared to before.

Yorii Tsugikuni could feel that her impatience had significantly decreased.

"Yeah, how can rice balls be as delicious as meat?"

"I feel like being able to eat meat is the happiest thing in this world."

Ieyasu put a piece of meat into his mouth, his eyes narrowing as he chewed the meat with an exaggerated expression.