TL: Next up is a 6 part extra story, it’s really cute and the MC actually gets some action (sort of).

Yun Chang POV

“Lord Lu Bu, are Gan Qing and Mi Zhen settled in yet?”

I brought the horse out of the stables and b.u.mped into Lu Bu who had also come to take a horse. Lu Bu seems to be looking particularly refreshed.

Does she hate Lord Cao Cao? … Though I don’t really like her myself.

“I left it to Wen Yuan.” Lu Bu slowly said as she entered the stables and looked for her horse, “It might be strange to say this all of a sudden but I can’t quite get along with anyone else besides Wen Yuan.”

“Eh?” Now that she said it, I realised that I hadn’t seen Lu Bu having good relations with anyone else, “Are they difficult to deal with?”

Lu Bu thought for a moment before shaking her head, “If I had to put a reason to it, then it can only be that I’m difficult to get along with.”

“Eh?”

“There’s nothing to be surprised about. Both you and Wen Yuan are warriors so you don’t feel anything.” She brought her horse out as she continued, “But to normal people, I’m probably an existence that’s difficult to approach.”

Of course, apart from Xuan De.

She added thereafter.

Indeed, most ordinary people would feel that Lu Bu is a dangerous existence.

*w.a.n.g*! Just then, a small bark could be heard from Lu Bu’s chest, and a small furball began to poke its head through her breastplate as it extended its red tongue and panted.

It’s been a few days since I’ve seen Red Hare and it feels like it’s grown a fair bit.

“…” Lu Bu silently stroked Red Hare’s head and the cold, stern look melted into a kind, loving one.

Even though she looks so kind at such times, I thought and then shook my head. Big brother is probably the only ordinary person who can see this side of Lu Bu.

Un?

“Lord Lu Bu… This horse of yours is really big.”

It wasn’t just huge, its bright red mane and fur were rather off-putting.

“Un? Ah, I used this horse to escape when I killed Dong Zhuo. Seems like it’s his personal horse.” Lu Bu said as she stroked the horse’s mane, “I wanted to name this horse Red Hare but I changed my mind after I met this little critter in Hulao Pa.s.s.” Lu Bu rubbed Red Hare’s head as she said so.

(TL: Yes, the horse is supposed to be the Red Hare.)

“Would Lord Guan Yu be interested in it? If you are, you are welcome to take it for a ride. It’s not a tame one though~”

“Un, when we get the chance.” I hurriedly put it off.

Wouldn’t it be embarra.s.sing if I fell off such a big horse? I smiled bitterly at myself as I thought so.

As I brought my horse out of the stables with Lu Bu and headed to the eastern exit, I saw that Wen Yuan was already waiting there for a long while.

“Wen Yuan~” I called out as I slowly brought the horse over, “How is it? Have Gan Qing and Mi Zhen settled in already?”

“Oh, they’re on the carriage behind.” Wen Yuan said as relief spread across her face, “I really was shocked when I heard the news about our lord (Liu Bei)~ I didn’t think he would meet with my lord (Lu Bu) on the battlefield.”

Looks like Wen Yuan was very happy as well.

“Wait for me!”

Un?

I turned back and saw Hua Tuo dragging her thick clothing behind as she ran over. Even though it was winter now, steam was rising from her head which was drenched in sweat.

“Lord Hua Tuo what were you up to?”

“Haa… Haa… Nothing much,” Hua Tuo said between pants as she waved her hands, “I’ve just been more occupied with treating Lord Guo Jia, and went to make a few more servings of medicine before we leave.”

Lord Guo Jia huh… Isn’t she that girl who’s always coughing up blood?”

“How is Lord Guo Jia’s status?”

Hua Tuo sighed when she heard what I said. “Her lung disease is too advanced for my medicine have too much of an effect. I want to cure her but I’m afraid nothing short of a long period of rest and recovery will help.”

She pointed at the surroundings before continuing, “And with such a dusty environment with frequent cold winds, it’s already a miracle that Lord Guo Jia’s condition has not deteriorated further.”

“Un… Is she working too hard?” I thought back to when we first reached Guandu and how Guo Jia was always busy with something, “Let’s leave that aside for now. We need to leave soon or it will be dark out.”

Though Hua Tuo was still concerned about Guo Jia’s illness, she eventually got up onto the carriage after a moment’s hesitation.

I did not let Hua Tuo ride a horse as she always slipped about even though she knew how to ride one. I felt that it wasn’t too safe and it would be better if she just went on the carriage with Gan Qing and Mi Zhen instead.

“Ah… I can see Xuan De again soon…” Hua Tuo muttered as she got on the carriage, “It’s been such a long time, I wonder how his health has been holding up.”

Looks like she really is a physician through and through.

“Lord Guan Yu,” Someone called out to me as they ran over. I looked over and saw that it was Xiahou Dun, “I heard you all were leaving. The Imperial Chancellor sent me to see you off. Here, take this. This should tide you over for any expenses along the way.”

As she said so, a soldier nearby came up and loaded a small box onto the carriage.

“You’re too generous.” I saluted as I said so. Lu Bu and Wen Yuan who were behind me saluted as well.

“I won’t try and keep you all,” Xiahou Dun saluted as she said so, “Northward will see many battles and skirmishes so you should head east and only turn north after you reach the Yellow River.”

I nodded, and thanked Xiahou Dun. I got on my horse and turned my head back and looked at the Cao encampment as I began to leave. I turned back to look ahead, and felt like big brother wa just ahead, waiting for us to return to his side.

Liu Bei POV

“My lord, our supplies are running low. If our supply lines keep getting raided then we won’t make it past this year.” Ju Shou said worriedly.

“Un… Feng Ji, what are you doing with the supplies? How many times has it been already?”

“Tian Yuan Hao! Y, you’re just blaming me because your plan isn’t working!”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Don’t try and turn it back on me! If our supplies weren’t raided, we would have…”

*Pa*! The table was slammed yet again. There was no need to confirm it, Ben Chu was definitely angry again.

“Alright, don’t say anymore.”

Un? Why is she so even-tempered? I was puzzled and looked over to see that she was looking at the map on the table, deep in thought.

“My lord?” Feng Ji went up and probed when she saw that Ben Chu did not continue speaking.

“I’ve decided!”

“Eek!” Ben Chu’s sudden yell gave Feng Ji a shock.

I looked over and saw that Ben Chu was pointing at one spot on the map and was smiling as she stood there.

“No more sneaking about. We will now form a surround with infantry and press forward, thereafter…” Ben Chu flicked her beautiful, luscious hair back, looking more confident than ever before as she continued, “We use our brains and finish this on the plains here.”

After Ben Chu finished, all the officials and generals crowded forward to see where she was pointing at. As for me, I didn’t need to do so as I already knew where it would be.

— Guandu.

What was unexpected was that Ben Chu suddenly clasped her hands in front of her chest and saluted her subordinates. It felt very out of place as this was the first time I’ve ever seen Ben Chu salute her subordinates.

Just as everyone was still in a state of shock, Ben Chu continued–

“I’m counting on everyone for this battle!”

Meng De POV

Ah…

“My lord? What is the matter?” Jia Xu asked coldly.

“Ah, no. It’s nothing.” I did my best to cover it up and waved my hands as I picked up a scroll and pretended to read it.

I finally remembered it, the thing I’d forgotten.

I forgot to give Guan Yu and the rest an exit permit…