Volume 1: Re:Zero -Starting Life as a Samurai Chapter 37 "Adulterer"

Although Ogata is currently working as a part-time security guard, this part-time job only makes Ogata's life change from "tight" to "not so tight".

Perhaps because life has always been tight, Ogata is now extremely sensitive to sounds like coins colliding.

Ogata immediately determined that the cloth bag in Ashin's hand contained money.

And it’s a lot of money.

Looking at the purse handed to him by Ashin, Ogata was silent for a while.

Then he sighed softly.

He raised his left hand and pressed down Ashen's hands that were holding the purse, then gently pushed the purse and Ashen's hands back to Ashen.

At the same time, he also pushed Ah Shi, who was very close to him, away from him.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Ash."

As Ogata spoke, he slowly let go of Ash's hands.

"After all, I am also a samurai."

"I just can't do something like taking money and then deliberately losing to others."

"Besides - the God Sacrifice Competition is not just my business."

"The outcome of the god-sacrificing contest is related to the reputation and dignity of our Sakakibara Sword Hall."

"I can never do something that will bring shame to my Sakakibara Sword School just for a little money."

"So - please go back."

Seeing this, Asi looked anxious and wanted to say something to Ogata.

But Ogata noticed Ash's move in advance, raised his hand to stop him, and reiterated:

"Please go back!"

"...Yes..." Ah Shi silently stuffed the purse back into the belt of his Wu clothing, then turned and left.

It was not until Ash completely disappeared from his sight that Ogata breathed a sigh of relief.

"I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse for Yuanshan to have such a wife..."

Looking at the direction where Ashin's back disappeared, Oo gave a helpless wry smile, and then continued to mutter softly in a voice that only he could hear:

"Bribing the opponent in order to help her husband win... I really don't know how to evaluate this behavior..."

After expressing his feelings like this, Ogata turned around and went straight back to his room, ready to wash up simply and then go to sleep.

…

Ogata originally thought that Asi's sudden visit tonight was just an ordinary episode in life.

He didn't think about who to tell about this matter to later, and just planned to let this ordinary little thing rot in his stomach.

But he never expected that this seemingly ordinary incident tonight would bring him big trouble...

After Asi left Ogata's house with her purse, a pair of eyes that had been hiding in the darkness not far away since Asi stood in front of Ogata's house waiting for Ogata to come home, now chased Asi's departing .

It was not until Ash disappeared from sight and Ogata returned to the house that the owner of these eyes slowly walked out from the darkness.

This person was none other than Itagaki who had followed Ash all the way here.

After coming out of the darkness, Itagaki turned his gaze and looked towards the Ogata family, where some light was still coming out.

His eyes were full of anger.

"You...adulterer...!"

…

The next day——

Ishikawa Sword Hall was established much earlier than Sakakibara Sword Hall.

Therefore, the various facilities in the Ishikawa Sword Hall are older than those in the Sakakibara Sword Hall.

"drink!"

Yuanshan swung his sword at the air in front of him, practicing his swordsmanship while shouting with astonishing momentum.

While Toyama was sweating profusely as he swung his wooden sword and practiced his swordsmanship, Itagaki walked slowly towards Toyama with a gloomy face.

"Senior Yuanshan..."

"Hmm? Itagaki , what's wrong?"

Yuanshan stopped the sword in his hand, wiped the sweat from his face, and cast a puzzled look at Itagaki beside him.

"Why do you look so unhappy? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No... I'm in good health... Toyama-senpai, can you come with me for a moment? I have something important to tell you."

"Important matter?"

Yuanshan looked around at his fellow disciples who were also practicing swordsmanship.

"Can't we talk about it here?"

"cannot."

Itagaki's tone was firm.

"...Okay then. Let's talk outside."

…

Toyama and Itagaki walked out of the dojo one after another and came to an empty and deserted place outside the dojo.

After looking around and confirming that there was no one else around, Itagaki lowered his voice and told Toyama everything he had seen and heard last night, in detail.

"What?!"

After Itagaki finished speaking, Toyama's eyes, which were originally relatively small, now widened.

"A-Ashi, she actually had a secret meeting with Ogata Issei last night?! Is this true?!"

"It's absolutely true..." Itagaki continued with a sullen face and nodded, "I saw that Ash was acting strangely, so I decided to follow her."

"I didn't expect that she actually had a problem."

"I saw her standing in front of Ogata's house waiting for him to come home."

"After Ogata Issei came back, he and Ogata Issei stood at the door together, and I don't know what they were talking about."

"Because the distance was quite far, I couldn't hear clearly what they were talking about."

"But I saw with my own eyes afterwards that Ash suddenly pounced on that Ogata!"

"And that Ogata then reached out and grabbed Ash's hands!"

"The two of them behaved so intimately... If they don't have a problem, what else could it be...?"

As soon as Itagaki finished speaking, Toyama, whose expression had already turned extremely ugly, raised his hand to support his forehead:

"How could this happen... Ah Shi clearly told me last night that she went to Hachiman Shrine to pray for me..."

Yuanshan now feels a little dizzy.

The shocking news shocked Yuanshan's mind.

Ling Yuanshan still feels a sense of unreality.

"...Senior Toyama." Itagaki spoke again, "If you don't believe me...you can go to Hachiman Shrine."

"As long as you ask the priests and priestesses of Hachiman Shrine, you will know whether Ashin went to Hachiman Shrine to pray for you last night."

After hearing Itagaki's suggestion, Toyama remained silent.

Then, he turned around silently and returned to the dojo. After taking back his sword and putting on his straw sandals, he rushed out of the Ishikawa Sword Hall like a gust of wind and headed straight for the Hachiman Shrine under the suspicious gazes of his fellow apprentices except Itagaki...

…

Ah Shi is currently practicing calligraphy quietly at home.

Suddenly, she heard some noise coming from the entrance.

Feeling confused, she walked slowly to the entrance, and saw Yuanshan standing at the entrance with a frighteningly gloomy face.

"Dana?" Ah Shi's face was full of surprise, "Why are you back?"

This is the first time that Asi has seen Yuanshan come home so early since she married him.

Yuanshan did not answer any of Asi's questions.

Yuanshan ...just came back from Hachiman Shrine...

Without even taking off his straw sandals or untying his sword, Yuanshan rushed into the room.

A Shi wanted to follow and find out what was going on.

He was scolded by the distant mountains:

"leave me alone!"