Edo, Tsumachi, Kochiba Sword Hall - Kazuki

Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!

The sound of the bamboo sword slashing through the air echoing rhythmically in the dojo.

Zanako, wearing a kendo uniform with white and blue tops, stood in the center of an empty dojo, repeatedly practicing the most basic technical movements in Japanese kendo: Su Zhen.

Under the hem of the skirt, her skin is fair and her insteps are full of naked feet, which looks so beautiful.

The warm sunshine shone through the window, illuminating the crystal sweat beads that drifted from Zuo Nazi's beautiful face to her pink neck.

She looks like a perfect robot.

The strength of each sword holding, the height of each sword lifting, and the amplitude of each sword swing seem to have been carefully designed and will always be so accurate.

Continuous vibrating without any mistakes... Zunazi's solid swordsmanship and profound strength are evident.

As time goes by, the sun's shadow deviates without a trace.

When sweat over Sanako's collar and gradually began to wet her high and bulging mind, she finally put down the bamboo sword in her hand because she successfully completed the predetermined practice goal.

"Very good...in good condition..."

After muttering like this, she walked to the edge of the dojo, took the water bottle and sweat towel, and looked out the sky outside the window while resting.

“It’s so cold today…”

—— Speaking of which… From today on, Jujun’s New Year’s holiday has officially ended. He should be working tensely in the government office where the thief is changing. I wonder if he is dressed warmer today?

As soon as this thought came out, Zuo Nazi was stunned for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, she shook her head vigorously as if she wanted to shake off something on her forehead.

The high ponytail that hangs behind his head and the waist drifts away and flies.

——Not good, no! Chiba Zuo, why are you thinking about it again?

Sanako said coldly and seriously in her heart with a third-party tone:

——Did Ju Qingdeng pay attention to keeping warm? What does this have to do with you?

——Give up trivial thoughts and continue practicing swordsmanship!

Zunako let out a long sigh, her expression and mood returned to calm.

She picked up the bamboo sword again and prepared to return to the center of the dojo to continue practicing Su Zhen.

But at this moment, a rapid footsteps sounded outside the dojo.

"Sa Nazi!Sa Nazi! Not good! Not good!"

Chiba Shigetaro opened the door of the dojo panting with anxiety.

A shadow of unhappiness suddenly appeared between Sanako's delicate eyebrows.

She doesn't like someone to interfere with her practice the most.

However, she also knew in her heart that Chiba Shigetaro rushed to her with a anxious look. Something must have happened.

So she asked quickly:

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Chiba Shigetaro swallowed hard, moistening his dry throat. A few drops of sweat were about to drip along her chin to the ground, and he didn't bother to wipe it.

"Za Nazi! Ju, Jujun was sent to prison by an official!"

Pick.

The bamboo sword fell to the ground.

Zona's originally steady and firm gaze became empty and confused in an instant.

He seemed to be staring blankly at something in front of him, but he seemed to be looking at nothing, and his expression was dull.

After a long time, Zunako picked up the reserve of the female warrior again.

"Brother! What happened?"

Sanako stepped over the bamboo sword at her feet and rushed to Chiba Shigetaro.

"Why was Jujun arrested by an official?"

……basket for trapping fish

Similar scenes appear in various parts of Edo...

...

Edo, Qianshiya—

"Yeah, huhhhhh~~"

While humming a song that was written casually, Mai Kishita combed her hair more for the big orange cat.

Crash.

Suddenly, the door opened.

"Ah, Mr. Kiryu, welcome back! Huh? Mr. Kiryu, why are you serious? Is the price of fruits and vegetables in the vegetable market rising again?"

"...Young Master." Kiryu calmly put the vegetable basket in his hand aside, "Listen to me-"

...

Edo, Western residence—

"What? Miss Leroy, are you all true? The master was thrown into prison?"

Despite the coldness of the floor, Elordi jumped up from the chair, and a pair of tender feet without socks stepped on the ground carelessly.

Seeing this, Leroy hurriedly said:

"Miss! The floor is very cold. You will catch a cold like this. Please go back to the chair or put on your socks!"

"My body is not weak enough to catch a cold if I just step on the ground barefoot! Don't worry about my feet, tell me what crime did the master commit? Why was he put in jail?"

...

Edo, Koishikawa Kohigaricho, Test Hospital -

"Hey! Harada-kun, please make it clear quickly!"

The chief minister was anxious for a moment, and subconsciously grabbed Harada's collar with both hands and shook it hard.

Kondo, Tuofang, Saito, Nagakura... Everyone in the Seiya Temple gathered around Harada at this time.

"Sir, calm down."

A big hand fell on the right shoulder of the General Office.

"How do you want Harada to speak like this?"

"Mr. Tuoka..." The chief officer turned his head, looked at Tuoka behind him, then bit his lower lip and let go of Harada.

"Harada." Tuya took a step forward and stood directly in front of Harada, "Speak out everything you know."

"This..." Harada looked distressed, "I don't know much... I just heard a few words from passers-by when I was out for a walk."

"It's okay." Tu Fang said, "You can say as much as you know."

"Then... Mr. Juicy is now being held in the prison of Komamacho. If I remember correctly... the charge seems to be 'abuse of power and killing the soldiers in the team in vain'."

"Abuse of power? Kill the soldiers in the team in vain?" Tu Fang pondered, "In other words, Jujun was arrested by the government because he took someone's life... Harada, do you know what the person Jujun killed was called?"

"Ah, I have an impression of this. I remember that man seemed to be in some feathers..."

Harada hugged his arms in front of his chest, thinking with all his heart, his face turned red.

"No...I can't think I can't remember..."

Just as Harada wanted to give up, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the red Hareo on Saito's body from the corner of his eyes.

In an instant, his eyes widened.

"Ah! I remembered it! It was Akaba! The man killed by Mr. Juicyama is Akaba Koichiro!"

...

...

Home confinement, exile and death penalty are the main punishments in the Edo Shogunate's judicial system. In principle, there is no "punishment penalty" that "detains you for many years".

The prison in Komacho is the largest prison established by the shogunate.

After the arrested suspect was subject to a simple question, he was immediately sent to the prison room for further interrogation and investigation if he was considered to have a possible crime.

In other words, the prison room is a detention center or detention center that houses prisoners who have not yet been sentenced.

But at the same time, there is also a torture room in the prison room. Therefore, it can be said that it is punitive during the interrogation and investigation.

The prison room of Kochimacho is divided into East and West Routes, and is further divided into several areas within it. The place where the prisoner is imprisoned is determined based on the identity and gender of the prisoner.

The samurai of Hachimoto was locked up in Oyashiki.

The family members of the Imperial family, monks, clergy and doctors were locked up in the open house.

Other ordinary town people, farmers, ronin, etc. were locked in large prisons, east and west, two prisons and people's prisons.

No matter their identity, women are locked in a hanging house in the west, so they are called women's prisons.

Although all the suspects who were imprisoned were unsuccessful, life in the prison room was particularly hard.

Due to poor sanitation conditions, there are many people who die in prison after being ill.

For ordinary people, Xiao Chuanmacho's prison house is a "hell on earth".
To be continued...