Chronicles of The Hardships of Komachi in The Sengoku Era

In March, Shizuko's underlings gradually started to get busy. On the contrary, Shizuko's work is getting less and less.

With respect to day-to-day detailed decisions, we have delegated authority, so we have no choice but to make important decisions.

The work dropped into routine work was handled without asking Shizuko's approval, and only the final decision of approval or rejection came up.

I should be happy that the clerk who supports Shizuko has grown up, but I can't help but feel some loneliness.

Shizuko, who had no time to spare because she didn't have much work to do, made an inquiry to assist Nobunaga, the master.

"If you, the master, don't take the initiative to rest, your men won't be able to rest easily." Take a good rest and show us your example! "

”But, but... even though everyone is working for me, I can't just rest peacefully...”

"Damn it! I've heard a plea from your subordinates and even the locals to rest you." Your top priority is to show you're resting and reassure everyone! "

That said, Nobunaga cut off the call without answering. It was a consultation that used three regular contacts to connect Owari and Azuchi, but it was very popular.

That said, I can't change my gender identity. After thinking about what to do, I came up with a plan and applied for a call with Nobunaga again at the next regular contact.

There was a possibility that he would not answer the call, but Nobunaga responded to the conversation with Shizuko.

What's the matter, did you come up with a cause?

"This is ridiculous. This is a good proposition for me and for you.”

"Huh! Then I'll tell you." It's about you, isn't it? "

"Fufufu, I don't want you to underestimate me. There is something I would definitely like to hear from you. Well, I remembered that I was scolded by my superior in the morning, and that I was putting it behind me because it wasn't my domain--"

The time went back a little, and some time ago, around the end of the month, Hualien (he), who had been dispatched to Sagami country, returned.

Even though it was still cold in the early spring, Shizuko felt the heat of the beast beside her just facing Hualien travelers indoors.

Shizuko-sama, I'm back.

"Thank you very much." So, what was the situation? ”

"As Shizuko-sama said, there was a spring water that smelled of oil in the coastal area near the border between the Yoe (and Oko Umi) country and the Tsurugawa (but) country."

Hua Yan's traveler said that and offered the dark amber liquid in the glass container from his pocket.

"This is crude oil... I thought it was more dull, but it's beautiful." It certainly smells like kerosene. "

"I don't quite understand [Tsuyu], but I've seen things with a similar smell in other places."

"What!? Is there a place besides the Sagara oil field where crude oil comes out?"

"Yes. It's more like mud, like black sticky mud, but the smell is similar." It was called 'burning water' locally. ”

Well, where is it?

"In Echigo (Echigo) country, there is something like a swamp in the mountains of the Kurokawa river that is accumulated with black water called oil pots, which is good for making torches."

"There was a thing called ---, so I contacted Uesugi-san to investigate the 'burning loose water of Echigo'"

"Hmm, is it the fuel I need to go out to the open ocean that Ashimoto said?" It's certainly interesting, but you don't have to be involved. "

"But where is it?" There is a record in the court that the stinking water of Vietnam was given to the Emperor of Time. Is there anyone more qualified than me to confirm this? "

"It's good when you think about it, but the stuffing is sweet." It's enough to ask your adoptive father (about Konoe Maekisa) for such matters. Your rest will remain the same. "

Shizuko quietly hung up on Nobunaga's unusually stubborn attitude.

After being embarrassed by Nobunaga, Shizuko remained quiet for a while, but after half a month, she started to move around with this.

Of course, I can't get involved in all aspects of my work relationship, so I started working on low-priority projects as a comfort.

It was to establish official rules for the entertainment that was prevalent throughout the Owari area.

Although limited, the common folk culture has blossomed in Ogata, where the disposable income of farmers and soldiers has been separated, and the disposable income of citizens with excellent security is also high.

Various local rules are incorporated in the process of propagating entertainment that is recommended by the Oda family, such as Gojo and Shogi.

Since rules were established and distributed from the beginning, there are official rules for these, but we cannot fully grasp Double Six (Suraboku) and Cashier's Tickets, etc.

Shizuko, who had plenty of time, searches for official rules by collecting disorderly local rules and organizing them.

At first glance, it seems that there is no productivity, but when I start doing it, it is very interesting. What Shizuko is working on now is the " × (Marubaru) game" rule making.

The advantage of the whole game is that it doesn't need to be prepared anyway. In polarization, if you have one piece of stick, you can start by just drawing the eye to the ground.

What to do with this number of squares is creepy. If it's the smallest 3x3, the battle will be decided in an instant, and the lead will be advantageous.

After all, if you write a mark on the middle mass, the winning muscles will be limited in the backhand.

Therefore, Shizuko expanded the board surface, and set the board surface of 5 × 5 or 8 × 8 as a rule. It is a simple rule that if three marks are placed on a wide board, either vertically or diagonally, they will win.

It was not as if the board had just spread out, but now a new stone has begun to be crocheted.

Even on the 8x8 board, I didn't even notice that there was already a match, so it was considered to be for advanced players.

As a result of the establishment and dissemination of the rules under the leadership of Shizuko, the lord, the competition population increased mainly in the castle towns and schools, and the fashion began.

"Entertainment is only fun when there are wins and losses. It's human nature that wants to compete with the skill that you've sharpened."

Seeing the unexpected exuberance of the residents, Shizuko declared the "First Shizuko Cup Marubatsu Game Competition".

As for the 3x3 board, even if the backhand does their best, it can only be brought into the draw, so the adult and child sections will be set up in each of the two departments of the 5x5 and 8x8 board.

In each division, the top three were awarded, and the winners were awarded prizes.

In addition, the souvenirs given down to the third place are luxurious, like the colored glass (halo) (glass) pawn on the board of Honkaya.

Inspired by these prizes and prizes, the lords announced their participation and the event began on an unprecedented scale.

However, since Shizuko herself is only resting, the money will be thrown round to the clerical personnel under her supervision.

Nobunaga said he had received a report about the tournament that ended more favourably than expected.

"It's an interesting tournament. It seems interesting to hold a tournament in Azuchi that bears my name, not just the power of the horns."

Under the cause of bringing Nobunaga to Azuchi, Shizuko takes over all the work from Shizuko to others.

Shizuko, who was free again, tried to resist by spreading new entertainment and combining existing entertainment.

Each time, I was intervened by Nobunaga, and I repeated for about a month the offense and defense that I could take up my work.

And finally, what Shizuko feared became reality. I mean, I'm out of lies.

Wahahaha!

Knowing that, Kei-kun laughed. Shizuko, who had been laughed at soberly, protested with a plump face, but Kei-kun went on without hesitation.

You don't have to laugh that much, do you?

“No, no, no, no, no, I hear a lot of advice about how to do something a little easier, but I've never asked you to do something you can't handle.”

"At any rate, I thought it would be meaningful to everyone if I could help others with their extra work."

"I don't have much time, so whoever wants to work is just quiet." Well, Oda-sama will take such a tough attitude, it's a sign of intent that he won't respond as sweetly as he has done so far. "

"Ugh..."

Shizuko inadvertently hugged her head at Kei's next point. Regardless of the solution, this time Shizuko had a fatal flaw.

That is, the lack of allies. Everyone is caring for Shizuko, so we are trying to unite and let her rest.

Saying that Shizuko had fought alone, a large number of humans were constantly keeping their eyes open, so whatever they were doing, they would fall into Nobunaga's ears.

Why don't you take a leisurely soak in the hot spring and go out to see the mountains?

"You can enter the hot spring every day, and even if you say" sightseeing, "you can't enjoy it because you care about everyone."

"This is serious."

In response to Shizuko's words, Kei-kun laughed.

(If you think about how you've done it so far, there's still a little bit of silence where you don't think before you've been punished for behaving yourself)

She would say that that is the responsibility of the politicians, but if all the politicians fulfilled their responsibilities as expected, it would not be a chaos.

Shizuko, who continues to work for the world after me, is a rare being, and it is because of her that everyone wants to rest.

"Think about it the other way around. I don't think I'm going to do anything because I'm free, but how about just doing what I want to do?"

"... think and see"

As opposed to the gentle Gyeongui, Shizuko sighed heavily.

Man is a good thing, and he will eventually get used to any situation.

At first, Shizuko was not able to stand or stand because of her feeling of impatience, but after two weeks, she was getting up with the sunrise, putting her energy into the field work, and she was beginning to develop the rhythm of life that she went to bed with the nightfall.

Then, Shizuko, who had finished her lunch, took a sip of each of them on the edge facing the courtyard.

Shizuko Mansion initially prepared drawings by Nobunaga, but because of this, it had a large plot of land that was wasted. When I took a closer look, I noticed that the courtyard was a killer scenery.

That's right, let's make a swimming garden!

The circular garden is a garden set up on a vast land, and you can enjoy a variety of landscapes by walking around the garden.

It is said to be the culmination of a Japanese garden, and it is famous for its large pond fountain in the center, and its landscaped garden that reproduces the famous scenery of various places around it.

The three major Japanese gardens and the prestigious Kenrokuen (Kenrokuen), Korakuen (Korakuen), and Kairakuen (Kairakuen) are daimyo gardens handled by the respective daimyo, and are said to be the culmination of court-making techniques, but the technology does not exist in the Warring States Period.

Shizuko, whose thoughts are based on the idea that it is good to make a garden without it, immediately began to investigate what was needed to make a swimming garden.

And they hit the wall right away. Landscaping differs decisively from civil architecture that pursues only functionality, and requires aesthetic taste and playfulness.

And they were backed by experience and not acquired overnight.

Furthermore, Shizuko, who realizes that her taste is not something that others can be proud of, thinks of using someone with good taste.

"...... I think I'm going to create a new garden."

"Leave it to my sister-in-law to create a garden that sets me apart from all the other gardens!"

As far as Shizuko knows, he consulted with Shin-yin, the most tasteful and well-established person in the garden, and he recommended his son Shin-yin (the hat).

Indeed, if it was Shin-yin who was a genius, it might create a garden more than I had ever imagined. However, Shin-in did not have enough track record to recommend it to Shizuko.

This is what it's all about, isn't it? Ryuishi is the son of the Konoe family, and it is said that the emerge of conscience wants to give him the opportunity to show his proud achievements.

As a matter of fact, Shizuko's conjecture was shocking, and I had long thought that it would be a great honor if Shin-in worked on the completion of a completely new garden.

If it was a mortal, he might be angry to leave the great business of the first generation to the amateur, but it was a boat for Shizuko, who was comforting her from the beginning.

Furthermore, as a Shizuko who has witnessed Shin-in's extraordinary talent and believes in his sophisticated aesthetic sense, there is no doubt about Shin-in's use.

"The price of this hand is determined by the time it takes." I just don't want to take the time to pawn and see the progress. Be sure to report the overall plan and progress on a regular basis. ”

Even during the Warring States Period, there were already techniques of expressing water using rocks and sand, such as pond gardens and newly created tea gardens that lasted from the Heian era.

These gardens are converged into the roving gardens mentioned above, but it is not the case if it is said that other gardens are inferior.

The travelling garden needs a large area of landscaping, and tea gardens are even more suitable for landscaping a limited area.

"But then..."

“I understand. Do you fear that someone will imitate you and announce that I am the main house first? Don't worry about it. I've already advertised a lot in your name. After that, you just have to meet your expectations with your own skills."

"Is it the 'Kyozo Newsletter'? Indeed, if it is, you can make it known to the nobles of Kyoto. We will try to live up to your expectations.”

“I was the first to advertise and promote a lot. If you don't, you'll get attention, so make a new beautiful garden for everyone's eyes and let them out."

It was the courtyard of the Shizuko residence in Owari, but this landscaping was to be done at Shizuko's Kyoyashi in Kyoto.

Many public houses now have a sense of pride that many of the artifacts that are popular in the imperial court are coming from Owari.

Even the culture that came here and boasted that Kyoto, such as the garden, was the cutting edge, would not be able to stay calmly if it was changed to that of Ogari.

In order not to mislead the public houses, a political decision was made that they should have flowers here.

"Those who cling to the glory of the past and refuse to change are likely to self-destruct even if left alone. More than that, I'm very excited about what kind of garden I'm going to have."

This time Shin-in is working on a huge garden that spans four hectares (the aforementioned Korakuen is seven hectares). With this in Shizuko's hands, there is no doubt that everything will be like a flat and tidy parking lot with a garden that is extremely windy.

If you divide the area into rectangles after completely evening out, you will be able to use the site efficiently without waste.

It goes without saying that Shin-in accidentally held his head when he saw Shizuko's own drawings.

“You don't have to worry about the money. In the meantime, you can design it as you like."

"I appreciate the abundance of funds, but I would still like to know the budget that can be used as a guide..."

"In my case, it's faster to use more than to lose personal property, so if you don't use it, you'll run out of money"

"I want to try saying such a dialogue because it's good once."

Shin-in was superficially envious of Shizuko, who sighed. This will be Shin-in's place without talent.

In the case of Shizuko, there is no problem even if she does not follow the truth, but the disciplinary technique that has become habitual unconsciously spins words.

"There are many people who wish to pay money to see even the diary they made in the past..."

“If paying a small honorarium can save you years of time, I think everyone will.”

Shizuko discloses a variety of information to the Oda clan.

There is no time to enumerate examples that have actually used them to achieve results, and it is now possible to take them to a queue for lending in order to increase the reliability of the materials.

As for the data obtained in this way, apart from the gratuity, it is voluntarily submitted to Shizuko, and the accuracy of the information is further improved, creating a virtuous circulation.

“That's what we talked about. Let's talk about the garden.”

Shizuko nodded small to Shin-in's words.

A few weeks have passed since Shin-in was asked, and Shin-in's story began to be whispered to the public house in late March.

Initially, it was thought that young people would create a strange garden and strive for novelty, but it became clear that the situation was different every time they looked at the regularly published drawings.

Attempts to skillfully reproduce scenic spots and famous landscapes are designed to allow you to enjoy all of Hinomoto while staying in Kyoto, and you will be deeply fascinated by the depth of the landscaping.

And when the authorities on that road began to recognize it, those who uniformly stared at it as being too strange praised against the palm of their hands.

Shizuko had no choice but to laugh bitterly when she heard the report, but since Shizuko was already approaching an area where neither good nor bad could be understood, Shin-in was to be trusted.

"I'm getting bored again."

Shizuko had an unfounded confidence that the landscaping might make a difference, but unfortunately her aesthetic sense did not make the conversation with Shin-in a reality.

Of course, Shizuko couldn't keep up with Shin-in's conversation. It makes sense for Shin-in to just place one rock, but for Shizuko, it doesn't make a big difference wherever she put it.

I thought I might be able to console her a little, but her plan was brilliantly thwarted.

"I don't really have much to do anymore."

Shizuko had begun spending more time in her spare time again, and she was now spending more and more of her days in the sun.

And the surroundings don't say anything to it, they just look at it and say, "I feel like I'm resting well."

At last, Shizuko, tired of the sun, gathered her family and declared.

"That's why I'm opening the Horned Force Games in my spare time."

When this happened, Shizuko thought that she might watch sports games, and she decided to invite participants to hold a horn tournament.

Since the operation and construction are troublesome in a large number of cases, the reception of participants is limited to the Shizuko residence only.

As a result, many of the participants gathered were close friends of Shizuko, such as Nagaoka and Keiji, Echigo, such as Uesugi Scenic Spotting and Kenzo, and Date, such as Fujiro and Katakura Kodoro.

They know each other's approximate strengths because they usually practice jointly, and they took it to the next level.

There, Shizuko blasted.

"I'll give the winner the same sake I gave to the Emperor in barrels." In addition, a box of crows earned a reputation for exquisite products purchased last year! "

Participants boiled down to this statement. When it comes to offering sake to the Emperor, the best of the best in the storehouse that year will be chosen.

It was a coveted desire to drink one day if it was a drunkard, because it was not something that could be obtained by giving money.

Furthermore, Kurasumi, which is served as a snack for sake, is an exquisite dish that even the shallow Date family came to Ogari to be fascinated by.

It would be a downside, but there is no doubt that if these were to be cashed, it would be an exaggerated denomination.

Thus began the feast of the Shura (Asura) who made their eyes glare at the crowd.

"It doesn't matter if you go up to the moat or down to the ground." Just keep in mind that you don't do anything embarrassing to the Heavenly Lord, and fight with all your might. ”

Thus, the lid of the suddenly summoned Horned Force Games was cut and dropped. The juvenile and adult divisions were also separated for horn power, and it was Date who became the dark horse for the juvenile division.

Even so, Date came to Owari on a shallow day. It worked for the good to be unknown who would take what kind of horn power. Fujijiro's efforts culminate in a thriving audience.

Get started!

Fujijiro rushed toward the opponent with all his strength, accompanied by the clamor of his manager. Shortly before it was thought to collide, Fujijiro disappeared.

Fujijiro swerves close to the opponent's body and sticks to the side. When he puts his hand on the side, he pushes the opponent forward with his legs and momentum.

The opponent who was prepared for the shock unexpectedly stepped on the dummy and was about to break the earth.

However, the opponent was also frustrated, and he was stuck on the edge of the ground and tried to endure it.

Fujijiro pushed the opponent's center of gravity to turn further behind.

Let's do it!

Fujijiro, who has only one eye, has more difficulty measuring distance from his opponent than an ordinary person.

Nonetheless, he cut the gap with the precision that can even be said to be divine work, and showed brilliant efforts as if to embody "controlling rigidity".

The audience is fascinated by the cunning technique that does not suit the younger boy.

I'm looking forward to this in the future.

Shizuko, who was watching the match from a special seat on the edge of the earth, smiled unexpectedly at Fujijiro's first battle.

Fujijiro's Great Venus, a soldier (hello), became the hope of the inferior boys.

Since then, the tournament has been thriving. As opposed to Fujijiro, Kodokuro boasts the strength of the orthodoxy, and the clash of power and craftsmanship greatly boils down the audience.

"I won!"

Awesome! Next time, let's do something!

The boy's section defeated Fujijiro, who was the master of Kodokuro, and the adult section scratched the victory with an overwhelming maneuver by the Hua Ying traveller who had somehow jumped in.

Even so, the exuberant faces do not seem to cool down, and it is easy to imagine that even after the tournament, each person starts to work on their own, and then falls into a big banquet with their own dishes.

"Tell the chimeras to increase their alcohol and food. This is going to be a banquet from the bath."

Got it.

Keiji sat down beside Shizuko when she entrusted Xiao Sheng with the task of adding more alcohol and food. Although it is dirty in the middle of the body, its face has a pleasant expression.

“I was going to have an awards ceremony, but nobody cares about winning prizes.”

"Everyone's on fire, so it won't hold until the fever cools down."

"I told him to increase his liquor and food."

Shizuko, I know what you're talking about!

In response to Shizuko's words, Chang Ke, who was lightly impressed by Hua Yan's travelers, reacted. After removing the dirt from his body, he sat down beside Shizuko.

On the earthen mound, a walker moves unnaturally like the leaves of a tree dancing in the wind, hitting the body of a gifted artist.

When the gifted storehouse that hung on Tokugawa decided to be prepared so far, the movement of the Hualien traveler suddenly stopped.

It is the smell of scented curry that drifts from the kitchen. The talent store lightly pushed the back of the walker's nose with a sharp expression.

The mighty monk, who was proud of all things, fluttered out of the ground and headed towards the kitchen.

"As usual, Hualien's husband. Even though it's that figure, it's not even faint."

If you think so, you'll lose to the smell of curry, so don't be shocked.

“Not really, everyone will be around when they get hungry. It's about time for dinner."

Shizuko looked around at Chang Kai's words. As he pointed out, there are many people sitting here watching the game.

The horn force is fun, but the stone is fatigued and it seems that it can't move anymore.

Still, they won't leave because the host, Shizuko, won't declare it over.

Shizuko's eyes were turned toward the gifted gentleman who had sent Hua Ying. In response, Shizuko clapped her hands and drew everyone's attention.

"Yes, attention! It's time for everyone to be satisfied, isn't it?" It's time for you to open up and take a bath. After that, we'll have a banquet. ”

"What about the winner?"

Shizuko sighed smallly as Kei charged in. Since he was not in a position to honor the winner anymore, it was perfectly clear that he wanted to take a certain (...) pledge (henchi) from Shizuko.

Shizuko decides to ride it after she understands.

"It would be inexcusable to say who will do what now." Drink and eat as much as you like, as we prepare liquor and food for you. ”

Sakuzaki!

Shizuko's proclamation screams joy.

"However, it is only after a proper bath." Please clean up your muddy body. "

Yes.

"(These are big children.) After you finish the bath, you can do it on your own for the first time." If there was a superior at the banquet, I would be concerned. "

Shizuko was slightly rude to the men who replied cheerfully.

Alright! Let's start with the bath!

No wonder Chang Ke rushed to the bathroom with all his strength. Those who have seen it also go ahead and aim for the bathroom as it is.

The large bathing area at Shizuko Residence uses hot springs, so even large groups can feel a little cramped.

But they had forgotten what was at stake. No one noticed it, and Shizuko dumbfounded and ordered her nearby maiden name to go to the bathroom.

"Take everyone's clothes to the dressing room."

Odawara Castle was born in a square facing Honmaru, and the sound of birth was heard announcing the arrival of a new era.

"Oh my God, I can't believe this..."

The bullets spewed out of the muzzle of a vaporous gun stunnedly penetrated the place where the marksman could not even be seen.

Is this a new firebolt gun comparable to the Oda army!

"The flying range and the power is unparalleled compared to conventional objects. If you can prepare a large amount of this, you will not be afraid of the Oda army without enemies on your way!"

"Wonderful, the boulder sounded like a wise man." [Miraku Kozu]! "I don't care how much money or people spend, so hurry up and prepare as many as you can!”

Hah!