This farewell, who knows when Chiba Eijiro will return to Edo next.
As he watched Chiba Eijiro's departing figure, Aoto felt an inexplicable surge of emotion.
One of the greatest gains from competing with Chiba Eijiro on Dragon Boat Festival was that it instantly broadened Aoto's horizons.
Chiba Eijiro's strength showed Aoto what a true master of swordsmanship is and how much he still lacks at present.
I wonder to what level my skills will have improved by the time Chiba Eijiro returns to Edo next... Thinking of this, Aoto couldn't help but reveal a carefree smile filled with mixed emotions.
Apart from seeing Chiba Eijiro off, nothing significant occurred during this period.
Time flows quietly...
In the blink of an eye, mid-May arrived.
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Man'en 1 (1860), May 15 —
Edo, Foreigner Residence Area —
"So this is the barbarians' temple... it's my first time seeing one." Nagakura looked up at the church in front and marveled.
