War is imminent, and the whole city is fleeing... Against this background, I saw a middle-aged couple leisurely enjoying the cool air by the river, eating Japanese confectionery, talking and laughing like no one else...

I have to say that the contrast was so visually impactful that Qingdeng even thought he was dazzled.

Compared to the stunned Qingto, Souji's reaction at this time was much simpler.

After experiencing a brief surprise, her beautiful eyes were fixed on the plate of fragrant Japanese confectionery, which made her feel sweet just by smelling it.

"Mr. Gu Mu, haven't you...haven't received the news yet?"

Qingdeng asked as he moved to the side of Gu Mu and his wife.

Komu Goro tilted his head:

"News? What news?"

"The Changzhou Army is coming!"

In order to achieve the best alerting effect, Qing Deng specially changed his face and put on a serious tone.

"This time, they made a lot of noise."

"Kusaka Genzui has issued a general mobilization order to mobilize all the troops of the vassal."

"The total strength of the army is less than 10,000!"

"Although we will definitely keep the Choshu Army out of Kyoto, if we fail, one or two artillery shells will fall into the town, or one or two groups of soldiers will rush in."

"In short, Kyoto is not safe now. You should run away for your lives."

"If you have nowhere to go, I can help."

Needless to say, the horror of the military disaster is needless to say.

Soldiers...especially those who have lost the battle, are in danger, and are full of negative emotions are no different from animals.

In order to vent the pressure and pain in their hearts, they are willing to have a good time before meeting the King of Hell.

Therefore, the Gumu couple...or to put it bluntly: Mrs. Gumu is dangerous.

Qingdeng does not know the exact age of Mrs. Gumu.

Ah Wu has been in contact with this couple since she was a child. Counting this way, Mrs. Gu Mu is at least forty or fifty years old.

Although he is not young, he still looks young due to proper maintenance and natural beauty.

At first glance, he seems to be only 36 or 7 years old at most.

A beautiful woman who looks like she is in her thirties...the so-called "mature woman temptation" is nothing more than that!

Goro Komaki, who has such a beautiful wife but has not yet left Kyoto, is like a three-year-old child strutting through the city with a gold ingot in his arms.

In any case, this couple can be regarded as Qingdeng's acquaintances.

Both emotionally and rationally, Qingdeng could not just sit back and watch them put themselves in danger.

Faced with Qingden's kind reminder, Goro Komaki did not show any panic, but instead chuckled a few times:

"Oh, so that's what happened."

"Ji Jun, thank you for your kind reminder."

"I have heard about the 'Changzhou Eastern Expedition' for a long time."

Qingdeng couldn't help but take over the conversation:

"Since you've heard about it a long time ago, why haven't you left here yet? Go home and pack your luggage. It's not too late to leave now."

Goro Komaki smiled again.

"I am not unaware of the horrors of military disasters."

"It's just that our Japanese confectionery shop is our lifelong efforts."

"I really can't bear to leave him alone."

He was unwilling to flee because he couldn't bear to leave his own shop... This kind of behavior that wanted money rather than his life made Qingdeng startled.

However, Qingdeng was not unable to understand their thoughts.

In the feudal era, opening a store was not an easy task.

For "husband-and-wife teams" like the Gu Mu couple, the shop is both their place to eat and their home.

No matter which country you are in, at any time, there will be no shortage of scumbags who are struggling to make money for the country.

In recent days, Qingdeng has received many reports of "bandits taking advantage of the empty city of Kyoto and robbing homes and buildings everywhere."

Even though Seito has strengthened the police patrolling the city, there will always be times when Kyoto is so huge.

When the war begins and the situation becomes unprecedentedly chaotic, it will be even more difficult to take care of Kyoto's security.

Abandoning the store to flee, only to find that the store had been looted when I came back... This feeling is really heartbreaking!

To sum up, it is easier said than done to make people abandon the shops where their whole family depends on for survival.

Despite this, Qingdeng still couldn't bear to see Gu Mu and his wife put themselves in danger:

"Mr. Gu Mu, having said that, your life is at stake."

"If the money is gone, you can make more money, but if the people are gone, there is nothing."

"If you are reluctant to part with the shop, I can send someone to help you move all the valuables in the shop."

Komu Goro waved his hand:

"Ji Jun, I appreciate your kindness."

"My wife and I have made up our minds - we will not leave."

"Once people get older, they like to stay in one place and don't like to move around and toss back and forth."

Speaking of this, he seemed to have remembered something, paused for a moment, and then changed to a semi-joking tone:

"Ju-kun, you don't have to worry about us."

"First of all, those rebel soldiers and bandits may not be able to cause chaos in Kyoto."

"Even if there are one or two groups of rebels and bandits breaking into Kyoto, I won't be afraid of them."

"Don't look at me like this. I have learned some swordsmanship and know a thing or two about swordsmanship."

As he spoke, he stretched out the index fingers of both hands, wrapped the index finger of his left hand with his right palm, straightened his right index finger, and made a "holding a sword" gesture.

"These thieves only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong."

"Let them bully the weak, and they will be very active; when they encounter tough trouble, they will immediately scatter."

"No matter what happens, we still have the 'Kyoto Tengu'!"

Kyoto Tengu—the name was unheard of, and Aoto was stunned for a moment.

"'Kyoto Tengu'? What is this?"

In Chinese mythology, the Tengu is a strange beast, which is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountains".

In Japanese mythology, Tengu is a creature with powerful supernatural powers.

The general view in Japan is that Tengu has a tall and long red nose and a red face, holding a uranium fan, a feather fan or a mallet, tall, wearing a "yamabushi", with wings on its back, a samurai sword hanging from its waist, and wearing traditional Japanese clothing.

Wear high wooden clogs and carry a raincoat with you so that you can hide yourself at any time.

Tengu usually live in the deep mountains. They have unimaginable strange powers and supernatural powers, as well as an arrogant attitude.

In the eyes of the Japanese, Tengu is a mysterious existence that is both good and evil. It is both a terrifying monster and a respected god.

Throughout the ages, myths and legends related to Tengu have emerged one after another.

The most famous Tengu legend is "The Ghost of Kurama Mountain".

It is said that at the end of the Heian period, after the young Minamoto Yoshitsune was forced to have his family destroyed by the Taira clan, a tengu called "Oni Ippōgan" in Mount Kurama took Minamoto Yoshitsune into his care.

From then on, Minamoto Yoshitsune learned martial arts, war art, and sorcery from Oni Ichibōgan, and acquired powerful skills, and finally succeeded in annihilating the Taira family and avenging bloodshed.

Of course, legends are just legends after all.

The so-called Tengu is just a fantasy creature and cannot be taken seriously.

Facing Qingden's question, Goro Komu raised his eyebrows:

“Tachibana-kun, you don’t know ‘Kyoto Tengu’?”

"Well, it's no wonder."

"After all, the 'Kyoto Tengu' hasn't appeared for a long time."

After saying that, Goro Komaki sat upright for a moment, cleared his throat, and then said:

"As the name suggests, 'Kyoto Tengu' is a tengu living in Kyoto."

"Although it bears the name of Tengu, it is not a monster."

"Essentially, he is just a powerful samurai wearing a tengu mask and a raincoat, dressed like a tengu."

"Whenever there are villains doing evil in or around Kyoto, the 'Kyoto Tengu' will step forward to punish the evil and promote the good."

"According to legend, one of his most famous battles was when he single-handedly eliminated a group of bandits entrenched in the northern suburbs of Kyoto."

"Because it is so powerful that it is almost a demon, that's why people call it the 'Kyoto Tengu'."
To be continued...