What is real, and what is illusion? People always need a reason to live.
In an age filled with confusion and sorrow, a heart both strong and fragile beats. She, Xu Jing, a young woman from the 21st century, gives up her identity as a woman, ties up her hair, and joins the Shinsengumi. Will she change history, or vanish with those around her into that sorrowful river of time...
Who knows how fate toys with us? Let us raise a cup and sigh at the endless years.
The thing that drives people mad is called love. The thing that brings tears is called devotion.
I know your sky has no wings;
I know your palm has nowhere to rest;
I know your heart has nothing to yearn for;
I know your eyes are full of confusion.
Give me a pair of broken wings, and I will hold up a sky for you;
Give me a smile, and I will streak across ten thousand miles of colorful clouds for you;
Give me a promise, and I will swear to keep it for a thousand years...
·Tea·
Brew a cup of tea, and cast away everything that came before.
Gazing down at the figure receding into the distance, the call rising in my throat is hoarse.
The flower of evil
Blooms wildly in the provincial capital, extinguishing all humanity.
Oaths copied by rote bring everything to a halt.
The elegance has ended. I search for the obscurity of the past.
The dead are gone; a shattered mirror divides the mortal world.
Feathers bind me to a desolation that no longer exists.
I gaze drunkenly at the moon and all the world's ways, yet I am no more than a shadow chasing the moon, drunk as well.
On the battlefield trampled by horses, only armor remains.
Everything is destroyed.
Brew a cup of tea, and swallow the sorrow of what has passed.
A stretch of river, a pool of blue; how many comings and goings, rises and falls, turns and twists, before we lose ourselves in drink again?
Sword in hand, I watch the lanterns as splendor falls like rain, amid countless neon lights.
Broken faith lies scattered and worn.
Yet it is only a passing moment, clouds and smoke tangled around my fingertips.
Completed fanfiction:
Song featured in the blurb: Yuki Kajiura, “Hear Our Prayer”
Notice: Although this story is complete, many parts still need improvement. When I have the time, I will make extensive revisions, or perhaps even rewrite it. Thank you for all your support. I am truly, truly grateful. O(∩_∩)O
Very, very, very, very important announcement:
I've changed my name and moved to a new place. I will rewrite this story there. Please pass the word along if you see this message.
I bow in gratitude. O(∩_∩)O
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Theme:
I have always liked the desolate history of the Bakumatsu period, and I also like the Shinsengumi very much. Watching anime, reading history books, and reading biographies, I feel like I have a certain understanding of it. What the author wrote really made me unable to stand it. The heroine, she hasn't made any contribution, but Ryoma loves her, the Souji loves her too, and she's favored by the new writing team. If you don't know about Ryoma, just read The Legend of Ryoma. He has a childhood sweetheart who is very dedicated and has a wife. How could he fall in love with an ordinary crazy girl. Let's talk about Souji, what kind of person he is, a genius swordsman, and Kondo Hijikata is the most important person in his life, how could he fall in love so easily with someone whose origins are unknown and who is not candid... Later, the anti-barbarian faction continued to cause trouble, and the new writing team was faced with a shortage of personnel. How could the General Secretary spend a lot of time looking for Xiaojing. And what kind of friendship did Sister Bu have with her? Why did she die for her? Sister Abuti is a character who only appears in "Shinsengumi Mystery Record-Peace Maker Tetsu". She shoulders a major mission, that is, the stronghold of the anti-barbarian faction in Kyoto, and the clue to find out that the meeting place of the anti-barbarian faction is Ikeda House. How can we continue if Sister Bu dies here? As for swordsmanship, after practicing for a few months, you can compete with Nagakura, a samurai who has practiced kendo since childhood. Women are inherently weak in the art of swordsmanship. Your heroine is so powerful that she can even kill the barbarian samurai in Ikedaya. The people meeting here are all small barbarian bosses. It's like chopping cabbage. She can even kill Yoshida Minoru. She's not that weak even if she's injured. In short, the heroine's performance is very hypocritical, and the plot arrangement is contrived and unrealistic. Is such a heroine really qualified? The author can write such an article because he should be full of love for this period of history and the new writing team. However, we cannot fabricate it and do not hesitate to distort the characters for the sake of plot development. When we read the book, we should try to figure out the soul of the characters. If I hadn't known these historical figures very well, I wouldn't have known who you were writing about. Hijikata was a hero of a generation, with the style of a general. Although Okita's life was short, he lived a passionate and unrestrained life. The relationship between them was not just teammates, but more like brothers and relatives who never leave. They share life and death, never flinch, and carry out their sincerity to the end. This is why the Shinsengumi are still loved by people today. However, the author ignored it and made readers think that this was just a small story using the Bakumatsu as the stage. This article is not too short. Anyway, I have worked hard, but please don't be too casual. Because I think people who love them like me will be sad if they see it.
To be honest, it's a bit bland and I can't quite understand some parts, but the story is pretty good. Author's reply: When writing, my thoughts often stop and then turn around. It's normal if you don't understand, you can ignore O(∩_∩)O
Although, I always find it strange that Okita Souji would give up his bushido.
Hey, hey, there's always one to be sad about, the love triangle.
HE is finished, scatter flowers~~>_<)b
I'm late...
Finally together, finally finished.
Come and give me a kiss~! Take away
I have been waiting for a big update in my favorites for a long time... Finally there is some movement TUT
Reading this article, I thought of Butterfly Lovers, alas~