My Gang of Swordsmen

Chapter 600: Chapter 190: Aoto Teases Sazanoko Until She Blushes [7000]_4

Having experienced the feeling of being given an unflattering nickname by others, a nickname that spreads widely, Aoto couldn’t help but feel some sympathy for Chiba Sonako.

”Speaking of which...”

The topic of the Black Bull Princess reminded Aoto of Radish.

”How’s Radish doing lately?”

”It’s doing really well,” Chiba Sonako replied, ”Under the care of the servants at our home, it spends its days eating and sleeping, living quite a comfortable life.”

”It shouldn’t have caused any trouble for your family, right?”

”No, it’s very well-behaved and truly empathetic. It spends most of its time quietly lying in the corner, never making a fuss. Both my father and brother are fond of Radish.”

”Thank you so much for helping to take care of Radish,” Aoto smiled gratefully at Chiba Sonako.

”You’re welcome.”

Aoto had purely by chance encountered and purchased Radish. When generously buying Radish from an old farmer, Aoto hadn’t considered what to do with Radish afterward.

After the decisive battle against the Anti-foreigner Group ended in Aoto’s complete victory, the matter of how to deal with Radish, the big black cow, became one of Aoto’s top priorities.

Aoto’s initial thought was to either release Radish into the wild or sell it to someone else.

However, after a brief yet close collaboration overnight, Aoto had developed an attachment to the gentle, empathetic, and adorably robust and cute big black cow.

If Aoto were to release Radish or sell it to someone else, Aoto would really feel reluctant.

After much contemplation, Aoto finally decided—Radish will neither be released nor sold! I want to keep it as a future riding companion and raise it myself!

The decision was easy to make, but implementing it was not so simple.

Having really settled on the idea of ”not releasing or selling Radish,” Aoto was immediately faced with a brand-new and severe problem: Where to keep Radish?

Given Aoto’s current financial situation and income, there was no shortage of funds to support Radish.

Aoto didn’t lack money to raise the cow; he lacked the land to keep the cow.

Radish wasn’t a cat or dog, but a robust big black cow!

If Radish were a small animal like a cat or dog, Aoto might be able to persuade Ren Medical Hall’s ”True Ruler” Abi to allow Radish to be kept inside Ren Medical Hall.

But there was no room in Ren Medical Hall to keep such a big black cow like Radish...

Just as Aoto was at a loss about Radish’s accommodation, Chiba Sonako, learning of Aoto’s intention to raise Radish, offered timely assistance.

”Mr. Tachibana, let me take care of Radish. I’ll keep it at the Little Chiba Sword Dojo; our yard is quite spacious and can easily accommodate a cow.”

The collaboration with Radish in the fight had also sparked revolutionary feelings for Chiba Sonako, who didn’t want to see Radish released or sold to someone else either.

Actually counting it all... ”Black Bull Princess” Chiba Sonako’s bond with Radish is far deeper than Aoto’s bond with Radish.

As one of the largest sword dojos in Edo, the size of the dojo and the yard at Little Chiba Sword Dojo far surpasses that of Ren Medical Hall.

The Chiba family doesn’t lack servants to conveniently care for Radish either.

So just as Chiba Sonako said: Keeping a cow at Little Chiba Sword Dojo is not a problem at all for the Chiba family.

Facing Chiba Sonako’s offer of assistance, Aoto was still a bit hesitant, feeling it might be too much trouble for her.

But besides asking Chiba Sonako, Aoto didn’t have any better options.

Thus, after weighing the pros and cons, Aoto agreed to Chiba Sonako’s proposal, entrusting Radish to her and letting her help keep Radish at Little Chiba Sword Dojo.

Initially, Chiba Sonako refused to take Radish’s food expenses, claiming ”Raising a cow isn’t costly; no need to provide food expenses,” but finally agreed after Aoto insisted that he would pay monthly for Radish’s food and care expenses to Little Chiba Sword Dojo.

—After being discharged, I’ll go to Little Chiba Sword Dojo to see Radish.

I miss my pet and riding companion, whom I haven’t seen in half a month.

”Ah, right. I almost forgot to mention.”

Suddenly, Chiba Sonako seemed to remember something, pausing in expression:

”Ayue and her family left Edo successfully yesterday afternoon.”

”When I went to see them off yesterday, Ayue and her father asked me to pass a message to you—’Even though we’ve already thanked you profusely multiple times, we still want to say again: Thank you very much, we will never forget your kindness.’”

Aoto blinked his eyes firmly, his face slowly forming an odd expression of crying and laughter.

”So Miss Nakamura and her family have left Edo... Nakamura Chouhachirou is quite impressive, managing to flee with his entire family unharmed.”

When Aoto first moved into Ren Medical Hall, Nakamura Tsuki and her father Nakamura Chouhachirou had visited Aoto.

During their visit, the father and daughter thanked Aoto most sincerely and solemnly for his substantial help.

Although coerced, it’s an undeniable fact that Nakamura Chouhachirou provided indirect support to the Anti-foreigner Group.

Nakamura Chouhachirou was definitely responsible to some extent for the attack on the settlement.

While it’s unlikely he’d be severely punished, some form of penalty was expected.

However, surprisingly, Nakamura Chouhachirou received no punishment! He managed to keep his entire family’s life and property intact!

Yet, in all conscience, Nakamura Chouhachirou and his family definitely cannot stay in Edo any longer.

Days ago, Chiba Sonako had mentioned that the Nakamura family was planning to leave Edo and relocate to Nagasaki.

”Recently, I’ve been receiving a lot of gratitude from others.”

Aoto jokingly remarked, hands on his hips, with a hint of helplessness.

”Being thanked repeatedly somewhat wears me out... Huh? Miss Sazanoko?”

Aoto’s words suddenly paused as he turned to cast a puzzled glance at Chiba Sonako beside him.

At that moment, Chiba Sonako’s expression suddenly seemed a bit... peculiar.

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The author really spent 7-8 hours writing today’s Chapter.

Seeing Chiba Sonako being so adorable in this Chapter, please be sure to vote for monthly tickets for this book! (Crying leopard jpg)

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”The Second Character Popularity Vote” saw a major reversal yesterday! Mukiwa’s votes have surpassed Miss Sazanoko’s!

Currently, the top three are Mukiwa, Chiba Sonako, and Chokata Toshisuke. Though Mukiwa’s vote count is temporarily leading, it’s still uncertain who will ultimately win, as the voting continues until October 2. With plenty of time left, Sazanoko still has a chance to turn the tables on Mukiwa.