Yorii Tsugikuni Must Do Something Chapter 49

"Regarding Shira's trial, what progress has been made? Be sure to report it to me."

This was different from his previous firm insistence on non-interference in internal affairs.

During a court session a few days ago, the Revolutionary Army had cut off supplies to the Imperial Capital, causing a series of losses.

Several ministers who had previously opposed Honest, under the collective impeachment by the court's civil officials.

They were dismissed from their posts for dereliction of duty.

And that official was not very involved in this matter to begin with.

After witnessing the scene where all the civil officials swarmed forward after Honest spoke out.

General Budou couldn't help but feel a chill.

What worried him the most was the young Emperor, in whom he had placed great hope.

He was completely obedient to Honest.

Without any of his own opinions.

This greatly shook General Budou's previous ideas of waiting for the young Emperor to grow up.

'Unknowingly, the court has become Honest's court.'

'And the new Emperor, he's more like a puppet.'

Thinking of this, General Budou's brow furrowed even tighter.

Because he had always adhered to the principle that military officials should not interfere in internal affairs.

General Budou rarely concerned himself with court politics, but recently, due to the appearance of Yorii Tsugikuni, his subordinates had a huge disagreement with him.

The usually stubborn him had a slight loosening.

Therefore, Budou began to turn his attention to internal affairs, which he had rarely paid attention to before.

Only then did he discover that the state of the internal political power within the Empire was worse than he had imagined.

"Help me send a letter to Jolie. This matter must be kept secret."

After most people had left, General Budou kept his most trusted subordinates.

Upon realizing the seriousness of the problem, General Budou decided to make some arrangements.

He thought of the former Imperial Minister, Jolie. Compared to Honest's insatiable greed, General Budou still vividly remembered the diligent appearance of former minister Riva during his tenure.

After eating a simple meal.

Yorii Tsugikuni returned to his room.

A few days ago, Sayo had obtained a wooden doll-shaped amulet for him at the Anning Dao church. In the moonlight shining through the window, it was covered in a thin layer of silver light.

Yorii Tsugikuni's gaze fell on a piece of paper pressed under the amulet.

Under the circumstances of their interactions during this period, he and Night Raid had slowly formed a tacit understanding of communicating through letters.

If Night Raid had something to inform him, or if he had any questions.

They would leave their respective questions on paper.

"Regarding the books on navigation that Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni needs, they are being collected..."

Yorii Tsugikuni placed the amulet Sayo had given him by his pillow and began to read the letter.

After focusing his gaze on the sea, Yorii Tsugikuni began to think about how to reach the other side of the ocean.

Therefore, Yorii Tsugikuni, after paying a certain reward, asked people from Night Raid to help him look for books on navigation.

"I may not be coming for a while. If there's anything in the future, Sheele will contact you on my behalf..."

After finishing the first page, Yorii Tsugikuni looked at the second page. With the familiar handwriting and the cat's paw print at the end, Yorii Tsugikuni naturally knew it was left by Chelsea.

'Did something happen to Chelsea?'

After reading Chelsea's letter, Yorii Tsugikuni's cold face showed a slight frown.

Although he had only met Chelsea a few times, and they were on opposing sides, he didn't have a bad impression of her.

Chelsea had also helped him quite a bit.

Therefore, Yorii Tsugikuni remembered that a few days ago, when Chelsea was chatting with him at the orphanage, she had mentioned informing some of her Night Raid comrades about matters concerning the Revolutionary Army and the Foreign Tribes.

Although he didn't know why Chelsea wouldn't appear for a while.

Yorii Tsugikuni also had some vague guesses.

It was possible that some of Chelsea's remarks had led to her being restricted within the Revolutionary Army.

'Sheele is that girl wearing the purple clothes, right.'

Handing the two finished letters to Adai beside him, Yorii Tsugikuni recalled his previous interactions with Night Raid.

The people he had met.

In his mind, a girl wearing strange transparent decorations and holding a giant pair of scissors appeared.

"Little bunny, be good... eat, eat.."

While Yorii Tsugikuni was thinking.

Adai, on the side, began to process the letters Yorii Tsugikuni handed over.

The little rabbit on his waist jumped down and appeared in front of him, growing to the same size as it.

It quickly ate all the letters Adai fed it.

Chelsea had instructed Yorii Tsugikuni to deal with the letters.

Yorii Tsugikuni did as he was told after hearing her.

Chelsea's reason was simple: keeping these letters might cause trouble for Yorii Tsugikuni.

Chapter 71: Ran's Arrival, Esdeath's Gift

The night passed quickly.

Even though the former minister's son had been captured the day before.

Yorii Tsugikuni, as usual, led everyone in morning practice.

Except for Tatsumi, who had returned to his hometown, Sayo, Shayu, and Ieyasu were all present, along with Adai, of course.

After mastering the Breathing Techniques.

Everyone's practice gradually shifted from Breathing Techniques to sword skill cultivation.

Yorii Tsugikuni began to teach some simple sword forms.

"Hello everyone, I'm a new Security Force member, my name is Ran."

Just after finishing the morning practice.

Yorii Tsugikuni and the others saw a handsome young man by the training ground.

He was the strongest among the new recruits after the Security Force began recruiting. This was because he was an Imperial Arms user.

According to Security Force custom, Ran was temporarily assigned as a vice-captain of a squad.

Currently, Yorii Tsugikuni had paired him with Ieyasu.

"Hello."

Yorii Tsugikuni nodded.

He had already reviewed Ran's resume when he arrived at the Security Force that morning.

He was originally a teacher who had recently arrived in the Imperial Capital from the central Ru Kiln region of the empire.

However, whether Ran could become a qualified Security Force member was something Yorii Tsugikuni would only know based on his future performance.

"It's lively in your Security Force."

"Looks like there are some new faces."

Kurome came from a distance, observing the new faces diligently training on the training ground.

She walked up to Yorii Tsugikuni with a smile and said, "These guys look weak, but they're quite dedicated."

"Mm."

Because a large portion of the Security Force had left, Yorii Tsugikuni had recruited a new batch of members from the slums.

Although many of these newly recruited members were very thin.

They were much better than those who had been perfunctory in their training before.

Moreover, Yorii Tsugikuni had discovered a few people with great talent for cultivation among them.

"I'm here on behalf of General Esdeath."

"To deliver some things to you, the Commander."

Kurome guided Yorii Tsugikuni's gaze towards the entrance of the Security Force.

People were constantly moving things into the Security Force.

"Deliver things?"

Yorii Tsugikuni looked at Kurome with some confusion.

He didn't quite understand why Esdeath would suddenly send him things.

"Commander, you haven't forgotten that your decisive battle with General Esdeath is in just over ten days, have you?"

"The roads destroyed by the Revolutionary Army are being repaired, and the food supply in the Imperial Capital has become a problem."

Kurome casually opened a box brought by her subordinates, revealing dried meat and some necessities inside. "General Esdeath was worried that your condition might be affected, so she asked me to deliver this food."

"It's dried meat and fruit."

Ieyasu, on the side, saw the items being moved in continuously.

His eyes widened.

These items were currently scarce goods in the Imperial Capital.

Especially for things like fruit, they were completely unavailable on the market.

Even common fruits like apples were being sold for a full gold coin on the black market.

Looking at the mountain of supplies, Yorii Tsugikuni originally intended to refuse.

But before he could speak, Kurome dropped a sentence and left with a smile, "Captain Yorii, General Esdeath said she doesn't accept refusal!"

Yorii Tsugikuni didn't say anything further.

Although Esdeath's methods were a bit overbearing, there was no doubt that her actions showed goodwill.

"Master, the afternoon trial will be held in the East City courthouse."

"I wonder what the final verdict will be."

Sayo relayed the notification she had just received to Yorii Tsugikuni.

After capturing Shira, according to the Empire's judicial procedures, he would first need to be tried.

Only then could his guilt be determined.

Sayo was a little worried about the upcoming trial.

"Let's go take a look first."

Yorii Tsugikuni gently ruffled Sayo's hair, signaling her not to worry too much.

What was meant to happen would happen.

All he could do was stay true to himself and do his best.