Konoha's task master

The next morning, Yakumo rushed to the gate of Konoha Village and set off for the Fire City with Aoyama Reiko. Last time, he was full of curiosity and thinking about how to complete the task, but this time his heart was very peaceful.

There was no disturbance during the two-day journey. It was still a familiar journey, with familiar mountains and rivers, and the City of Fire was still bustling with people.

On the afternoon of October 3rd, the two of them arrived at the familiar Daming Mansion. The person who received them was the new housekeeper of Daming Mansion.

He was wearing a blue gown, and his face naturally showed respect and flattery after seeing Reiko Aoyama and Yakumo.

The elderly servants of Daming Mansion are no longer seen, and the entire Daming Mansion seems to be full of vitality because it has welcomed a new owner.

The original old decoration full of historical traces was completely demolished and replaced, the wooden floor was replaced with smooth black and white marble, and the old ever-lasting oil lamps were replaced with more convenient electric lamps.

It is said that the past two days were the succession ceremony of the new daimyo. It was a huge ceremony. Even though two days have passed, the daimyo mansion still has a festive atmosphere.

The three of them walked through the long and wide corridor, and all the servants they met saluted and greeted the Tsing Yi butler in front of them.

The entire Daming Mansion became brand new, even the servants' faces were filled with inexplicable joy. As for the death of the previous Daimyo... no one cared at all.

"The daimyo has specifically ordered that when the two adults arrive, they must be brought to see him as soon as possible, and he must personally take care of him."

The Qingyi butler's expression was full of flattery. After all, Yakumo and Aoyama Reiko were distinguished guests who had been personally ordered by the daimyo to entertain them well.

"By the way, has the funeral of the former daimyo been held?"

Yakumo looked around and asked casually. The brand-new Daming Mansion did not have any funeral atmosphere at all.

"On September 30th, my predecessor was buried. The daimyo didn't like extravagance, so the funeral was very simple."

"Oh." Yakumo responded. It was more than simple. It could be described as perfunctory. The funeral of a monarch of a country has its own due standards. Isn't that guy Shinichi afraid that other people will gossip?

"What's your name?" Yakumo asked.

"You two adults, just call me Chenyu."

Through the conversation, Yakumo learned about the fate of the eldest son and the second son. One of his whole family was killed, and the other went to the Fire Temple to become a monk to pray for blessings, but unfortunately he encountered bandits on the way...unfortunately.

The study room of the Daming Mansion is very large. It is not only the place where the Daiming works, but can also be used as a conference room. There is even a matching bathroom and bedroom next to it, so that the Daiming can sleep at any time.

When a daimyo is replaced, the tax policy set by the previous daimyo naturally no longer matters. Shinichi is in the study room discussing tax issues in the next few decades with the envoys of the major city lords in the Land of Fire.

The envoys of each city lord had different expressions, some were crestfallen, and some looked very happy, but all of them looked at Shinichi with a bit of flattery.

"Sir, two distinguished guests from Konoha Hidden Village have arrived."

Chen Yu spoke softly, and the envoys from each city in the study stopped talking, with displeasure flashing in their eyes. They were discussing the top priority at the moment, and the development plan of the Fire Nation in the next few decades was unexpectedly interrupted so easily.

Shinichi raised his head and looked at Yakumo and Reiko Aoyama outside the door, a familiar smile immediately appeared on his face.

"We'll discuss the rest tomorrow."

He waved his hand and gave the order casually. At this time, Shinichi was wearing a black kimono and a black haori. The haori's chest was embroidered with the clan glory of the Daimyo clan in gold thread.

Although he is still very young, he carries with him a sense of nobility that was raised in the Zhongming Dingshi family, and his words and deeds carry the majesty of someone in a high position. They are essentially the same as the enthusiastic but humble young man a dozen days ago.

different.

Upon hearing this, the envoys from each city were slightly stunned, but they still bowed to Shinichi and then walked out of the study in an orderly manner.

"Let the kitchen be prepared, and we will entertain two distinguished guests in the living room later." Shinichi hurriedly came to the two of them without any pretense, with enthusiasm on his face, and led them towards the living room.

"Lord Daimyo..." Yakumo bowed in greeting, pretending to be very frightened.

"We are friends...you don't have to be so polite." Shinichi immediately bent down to support Yakumo, with the same humility and enthusiasm on his face.

Yakumo is subconsciously wary. The wisdom of his ancestors tells him that when an old Yinbi shows kindness, what he wants is not only your money, but also your person.

The three of them came to the living room again. The blood-stained carpet had been replaced. The blood of the past seemed to have dissipated, but that scene was forever engraved in Yakumo's mind...

Incomparably sumptuous food, paired with non-alcoholic juice, and even the seats were not prioritized. Shinichi had a sincere smile on his face, just like a gathering among friends.

During the banquet, several people began to chat about interesting stories from their past. In Shinichi's words, the eldest son turned into a stern but caring elder brother, while the second son became a cold-faced and warm-hearted person, speaking full of brotherly love.

, but Yakumo carefully read between the lines and saw only two words: hypocrisy.

The distance between the two of them seemed to begin to close invisibly, and the names gradually changed from the daimyo-sama at the beginning to sister Aoyama, brother Yakumo, and brother Shinichi.

Yakumo enjoyed this meal very much. After all, there was no need for him to have trouble with delicious food. He was even more convinced that Shinichi had a big plan, but he still didn't know who his target was.

Even though Reiko Aoyama tried various methods, Shinichi still did not reveal the purpose of inviting the two of them.

After the meal, Shinichi personally took the two of them to their residence for the past few days, which was deep in Daming Mansion. The environment was more beautiful than the outer courtyard, and there were good-looking servants dedicated to serving them.

Aoyama Reiko returned to her room to rest. The two days of traveling made her very tired. Yakumo created a shadow clone to study ninjutsu, while the main body began the task of liver.

From diary to reading summary, and then to daily summary... Obviously daily summary and diary are repeated parts, but the task system asked him to write two copies.

It's really exciting, double the task...double the fun.

At 10:30 in the evening, Yakumo raised his head and solved today's task. As usual, he picked up the purple fire and went to the courtyard to start practicing swordsmanship for the day. According to the time, he could still practice for an hour.

The blade of the knife roared, and the courtyard was instantly filled with a dense network of knives. Until midnight, Yakumo simply rinsed off and fell asleep.

On October 4th, Shinichi disguised himself and accompanied Reiko Aoyama and Yakumo to play in the City of Fire. From morning to night, Yakumo continued to prepare gifts for his friends. Anyway, Shinichi paid for them. As the saying goes, don't take advantage of the bastard.

Egg.

On October 15th, the two of them had stayed in Daming Mansion for twelve full days. Shinichi still did not reveal any purpose. He was more patient than Yakumo thought.