I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 8

If it were those commoners usually, Kaven might have worried that they, lacking higher education, wouldn't understand his meaning. But if it were Yorii Tsugikuni, then there would be no problem.

In Kaven's eyes, Yorii Tsugikuni, who also had an extraordinary background, would surely understand him.

If Yorii Tsugikuni didn't understand and planned to linger, Kaven would have no choice but to take action against him.

What Yorii Tsugikuni had shown so far only made Kaven feel it was unnecessary. If Yorii Tsugikuni was unperceptive, Kaven would no longer hesitate.

Kaven knew that his precious daughter, Aria, particularly liked this commoner named Sayo.

"Imperial Capital Guard?"

"I heard the Imperial Capital Guard has very good benefits."

Upon hearing Kaven's words, Sayo, who had been eating obediently, her eyes lit up slightly, and she cast a hopeful gaze towards Yorii Tsugikuni.

The Imperial Capital Guard was responsible for patrolling the Imperial Capital's security and possessed considerable authority. Even the most junior members received generous salaries and corresponding benefits.

It was roughly equivalent to the social security system in modern society.

Sayo calculated that if she could become a member of the Imperial Capital Guard, her and Ieyasu's combined salaries would likely alleviate much of the pressure back home.

Chapter 14: Proposal, Imperial Capital Guard

Originally, Sayo hadn't even considered joining an institutional organization like the Imperial Capital Guard after coming to the Imperial Capital.

After all, the Imperial Capital Guard was the guard of the Imperial Capital, and not just anyone could join, especially outsiders like Sayo and Ieyasu who were not native residents of the Imperial Capital.

Outsiders were not even within the recruitment scope of the Imperial Capital Guard.

To her surprise, with Count Kaven's help, she could now smoothly join the Imperial Capital Guard. Sayo couldn't express how pleasantly surprised she was.

To be honest, Sayo had already prepared herself to enlist in the army.

In this era, the only way to make a name for oneself was through military service; other paths were long blocked.

However, enlisting in the army wasn't as simple as saying it. Even if Ieyasu and another friend, Tatsumi, who hadn't arrived yet, had excellent combat abilities.

Whether they would ultimately survive was still a huge question mark.

Now that she could join the Imperial Capital Guard, there was absolutely no reason to refuse.

Of course, Sayo still kept her gaze on Yorii Tsugikuni, waiting for her master to make the decision.

If Yorii Tsugikuni said to go, she would go; if he said not to, she wouldn't.

Since they had become his disciples, both Sayo and Ieyasu would do their best to obey Yorii Tsugikuni's instructions.

"The Imperial Capital Guard?"

Yorii Tsugikuni glanced at Sayo, whose face showed an expectant expression, then smiled at Kaven, "Since Mr. Kaven is introducing it, Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Ieyasu will go take a look after we finish eating."

Yorii Tsugikuni could understand Kaven's intentions.

Although he didn't quite understand why the attitude of Aria's family had changed so drastically, Yorii Tsugikuni could tell that Aria's family didn't particularly welcome him staying there any longer.

Compared to Yorii Tsugikuni and Sayo, Ieyasu was somewhat reluctant to part with Aria.

In less than a day of interaction, Ieyasu had completely fallen for her.

'Was older brother like this back then?'

Looking at Aria, who clearly disliked Ieyasu in her heart but was gentle towards him, Yorii Tsugikuni shook his head inwardly. A part of the reason Yorii Tsugikuni left the Tsugikuni family without any lingering attachment when he was younger was this.

As for a large family, the familial affection within it had truly reached an almost non-existent level.

Yorii Tsugikuni had seen at a glance that his father disliked him, and as a result, he hadn't spoken for years.

"Yes, I will write a letter of introduction for you, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

"When Captain Ogre Ouka of the Imperial Capital Guard sees it, he will have Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, Miss Sayo, and Mr. Ieyasu report for duty."

Kaven was very satisfied with Yorii Tsugikuni's perceptiveness.

Dealing with intelligent people was comfortable, unlike those commoners who lacked observation skills and couldn't read the room.

"Brother Yorii, Sister Sayo, and Brother Ieyasu."

"When I have time, Aria will come to play with you."

Seeing that Yorii Tsugikuni had agreed to her father's arrangement, Aria felt a genuine happiness she hadn't felt in a long time.

In response, Yorii Tsugikuni could only fill his mind with question marks. The contrast between before and after, and the strangeness of Aria's family were just too numerous, and Yorii Tsugikuni didn't know what to say.

"What are you still looking at?"

"Ieyasu, you're really embarrassing."

In the afternoon, Yorii Tsugikuni and the others left with the letter of introduction written by Kaven.

Sayo looked at Ieyasu, who kept looking back, and couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Aria is the daughter of a Count. Ieyasu, you shouldn't have any unrealistic fantasies."

"We are not on the same level, not in the same world."

In just one day, Sayo's impression of her friend Ieyasu rapidly plummeted to freezing point.

There was no help for it; Ieyasu's behavior was truly embarrassing. He had been staring at Count Kaven's daughter, Aria, with the look of a lecher from beginning to end.

He didn't realize how obvious and intense his gaze was.

"Sayo, I disagree with what you're saying,"

"How can you say we're not on the same level or in the same world as Aria?"

"Didn't you hear Aria call us brother and sister?"

Hearing Sayo's teasing, Ieyasu felt a bit displeased.

After all, up until just now, Ieyasu had been fantasizing about his happy married life with Aria.

By the way, Ieyasu didn't forget to retort to Sayo, giving Yorii Tsugikuni a fawning smile and saying, "Besides, once we learn our master's Breathing Techniques, we'll definitely make a name for ourselves."

"Isn't it okay for us to pursue Miss Aria, who is gentle and beautiful, after we've made a name for ourselves?"

It was clear that Aria had left a perfect impression on Ieyasu.

"Tch."

"You? Forget it."

Sayo rolled her eyes at Ieyasu again, then took two quick steps forward and lightly jumped up, linking her arm with Yorii Tsugikuni's, and said with a hint of a spoiled tone, "Master~"

"I think you need to properly educate Ieyasu, this guy who can't move when he sees a pretty girl."

If Aria had maxed out Ieyasu's affection, then it was obvious.

Yorii Tsugikuni had also maxed out Sayo's affection in just one day.

"What is it?"

"Oh, right. Do Sayo and Ieyasu have a meeting place set with your friend?"

Looking at Sayo, who was acting spoiled towards him, Yorii Tsugikuni chuckled softly.

Like a grandfather patting his granddaughter, Yorii Tsugikuni ruffled Sayo's hair and said, "After we report to the Imperial Capital Guard, we'll definitely have work every day."

"At that time, we might not have much time left for Sayo and Ieyasu to find their friend."

The Imperial Capital Guard, just by its name, could be felt as a place where one couldn't just slack off.

So, looking at Sayo and Ieyasu, who seemed to have forgotten something, Yorii Tsugikuni had to remind them that they had a friend named Tatsumi who hadn't arrived in the Imperial Capital to meet up with them yet.

"Hehe, Master, let's go report to the Imperial Capital Guard first."

"The situation was quite urgent at the time, so I didn't have a chance to tell Tatsumi the meeting location."

Hearing Yorii Tsugikuni's words, Sayo stuck out her pink tongue.

Too many things had happened from yesterday to today, Sayo had actually forgotten about her other friend, Tatsumi.

Chapter 15: Reunion, Finally Meeting Tatsumi

However, Sayo and Ieyasu weren't particularly worried about Tatsumi.

Tatsumi's strength was the strongest among the three. He could solo kill stronger Class 1 Dangerous Species, so he wouldn't be pushed into a corner by mere bandits.

Therefore, Sayo and Ieyasu were more inclined to believe that Tatsumi might have already arrived in the Imperial Capital.

It was just that since they hadn't booked a meeting place in advance, they hadn't run into each other yet.

"Tatsumi will definitely be fine."

"Even if he doesn't make it to the Imperial Capital today, he'll definitely make it tomorrow."

Ieyasu also had a nonchalant look at this moment.

They, who hadn't deeply recognized the darkness of the world, didn't understand that what determined whether a person survived in this world wasn't the strength of their power, but the grasp of human hearts.

"I think your friend named Tatsumi, if he heard you say that."

"He would definitely be very sad."

Looking at Sayo and Ieyasu, Yorii Tsugikuni said with a smile, "In that case, let's go report to the Imperial Capital Guard first. After we get all the procedures done, we'll go see if Tatsumi has arrived in the Imperial Capital."

"En."

"We originally wanted to join the army."

"Let's go ask at the recruitment office later."

After hearing Yorii Tsugikuni's words, Sayo nodded seriously.

"Oh?"

"Are you two introduced by Mr. Caven?"

At the Imperial Capital Guard headquarters, in Captain Ouka's office.

Looking at Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Ieyasu standing in front of his desk, Ouka slowly drew on his cigar and then exhaled, saying, "Since you were introduced by Mr. Caven, there definitely won't be any problems."

"Here, take these member badges and collect your uniforms."

"You can report tomorrow morning."

"Someone will arrange your respective work duties then."

Yorii Tsugikuni's background and origins were clearly stated in the letter of introduction from Count Kaven.

Ouka wasn't particularly concerned about Yorii Tsugikuni, a man of extraordinary background whose family was not within the Empire's borders, nor did he have any desire to interact further with him.

He simply waved his hand, telling Yorii Tsugikuni to take his two disciples to collect their uniforms.

To save Count Kaven's face, he allowed Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Ieyasu, these three outsiders, to join. However, any special treatment Ouka might consider for them later was impossible.

"Understood, Captain."

Yorii Tsugikuni smiled as he looked at Ouka, who clearly didn't want to deal with them, and said, "Sayo, Ieyasu, and I will report on time tomorrow."

Compared to Aria's family, whose emotions were constantly fluctuating, Yorii Tsugikuni felt that Ouka, whose emotions were plainly written on his face, was easier to deal with.

Sayo and Ieyasu stood obediently and respectfully behind Yorii Tsugikuni.

Ouka, the captain of the Imperial Capital Guard, looked quite fierce.

The subsequent events naturally became very simple.

With permission granted by Ouka, the captain of the Imperial Capital Guard, Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Ieyasu proceeded smoothly to collect their uniforms from the Imperial Capital Guard.

"Phew!"

"Finally, everything is sorted."

Walking down the road with his uniform, Ieyasu let out a sigh of relief.

He looked at Yorii Tsugikuni and Sayo beside him and said with a smile, "Captain Ouka just now seemed so imposing. He looked like someone who had been through countless battles, a true man forged in blood and fire."

"Of course, he's still far from being as serious as Master."

As he spoke, Ieyasu didn't forget to flatter Yorii Tsugikuni.