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5 Years of Celebration (1600) September 22 Maru West of Osaka Castle

Though in the midst of his busy schedule, Tokugawa Jiayang, who had completed a job that spanned until midnight, was about to discuss the events of the day with Genuine Hondo.

It was Jiayang who cut it out first.

He said the tea-drinking tea bowl in one hand with a slightly tired face.

If that's the case, Takati will insist on seeing me today.

So I cut the story, and when I put only one sip of tea in my mouth, before Jiayang uttered the next word, purity began to speak.

"To the point where it did, His Lordship Tsuno persistently came to the plea...

Perhaps Fujido has the same requirements... "

Jiayang turned a sharp gaze toward the tea bowl.

"Hmm... what makes you think that?

Purity answered the query unclearly and without breaking his face, only loosening his mouth.

"I have heard that Lord Tsuno and Lord Fujido are friends of the Nickname.

Perhaps in the case of Tosa's shakedown. "

Jiayang then asked, pulling out his shoulder strength, to exhale heavily.

"Hmm... what do you want me to do with Tosa?

"Hehe, this is bad for you. Let's put that in one place."

"The Lord is the one who's sorry. Say it quickly without putting it on."

"Let's stop changing the country to Tosa to Yamanuchi, and ask the Long Sect to appease Tosa."

And when purity answered rustling, Jiayang looked bitter.

"That won't happen. The Long Sect has not always had fewer soldiers in this battle.

It's like having a bad bug in your stomach, like relieving the mainland in that state. "

Purity, as opposed to Jiayang, said with clarity and without breaking his face.

"Yeah, I know. We also know that we have delayed the entry of the Yamanuchi temple to keep the Tosa samurai under control."

"Hmm! Still no cuteness.

Well, you're right.

Because the peasants still hold their feet, as Tosa disobeys His Highness Tai.

I don't think abundance alone will fit in. "

"… and I thought there was one thing to do…"

and pure thin eyes were sharp and contained suspicion. Jiayang inquired, staring, without turning a blind eye to it.

"What's that? Say it."

"It's about putting 'dirty spots' on the long-service temple, which is a substantial owner…"

"Hmm... the 'dirt spot' worthy of territorial confiscation..."

"Yes, this role, it will serve you"

And, purity lowered his head lightly.

Although Jiayang learned some heartbreak, he believed in the work of the beloved youth in front of him.

"Hmm... then I'll leave it to the Lord. It's easy to get things done."

And, while forgiving, he stabbed the nail to avoid causing unwanted rubbing.

"My pleasure."

And, head down pure. It was the loud grin in his mouth that made Jia Kang's chest noise louder.

………

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Celebration 23 Sep 5 -

Naoki Kubu, who remained in Osaka Castle to negotiate with Jiayang, was genuinely called Hondo and rushed to the room where he waited in Nishinomaru.

Parents had a strong sense of responsibility for the position in which the long-serving family was placed and were being driven mentally.

Because it was my prophecy that strongly encouraged Ishida to side with me, but I never thought I would make Mori a general of the defeated without fighting.

He was being pushed to the point where he could see what he had been building up at the expense of his family, making noises and breaking down in front of him, while being angry and pitiful that nothing could be done, just as his chest was about to be crushed.

There he was summoned by Genuine Hondo, now a spokesperson for Jiayang Tokugawa.

In this situation, a long-serving minister would have to expect something, even if it wasn't him. Whether it is a "revamp" or a "death penalty" that is the opposite of expectations, there is also a great possibility that they will be punished, but now parents are strawy thoughts, and the idea of things was only extended to the convenient ones.

I was pure alone waiting for my parents to go straight into the room. If it had been the previous parent straightforward, it would have been that the Tokugawa family's chief minister had been wary of the defeated, in other words, enemy ministers, at the point of meeting alone.

But my parents couldn't afford to push such things straight away, and I lowered my head deeply right after I lowered my back in front of my purity.

"Dear Hondo! Please! Please, my lord, I would like to reassure you of the main office of the Long Sect Senpai!

It is also clear from the fact that our army did not fight at all and left the battlefield that we did not intend to blade to the Tokugawachi Prefecture from the beginning!

As for, please, the main relieve... no, you can reduce your knowledge!

But just a change of country from the country of Tosa, I want you to forgive me, please!!

Parents communicated their requests genuinely and purely at once so that they could stand up. It is a cool room in autumn, but the sweat floats like a bead on the parent's straight forehead, which drips over the tatami and becomes stained. Contrary to such boiling parental straightness, purity does not break the cool clear face everywhere, looking down on parental straightness.

"Well, raise your face, Lord Kubu.

Actually, I summoned your Lord for it. "

parental straightness raised her bulky face, turning her blood-running eyes pure.

"So, can you forgive my lord!?

To that desperate inquiry, purity snorted.

"Hey, what..."

To a genuine reply that I sincerely hoped, but did not anticipate, my parents lost their words.

At that moment, tears overflow from the direct eyes of the parents.

When he thought that what was heavy in his chest had come off, the emotions that had been held back until then were pushed out at once.

"Ugh... thank you, thank you..."

I was a direct parent who could no longer even say thank you. Parents were feeling comfortable floating in the universe with the strange feeling that what had been piling up falling apart was going to be the way it is now.

Oh... heaven didn't abandon me...

My parents gave themselves up to what could be described as such sentimental thoughts.

But...

Purity stared at it with surprisingly cold eyes, if you look around.

And with his cold gaze intact, he told him in a temperatureless tone.

"Lord Fujido Takati has also strongly offered to appease the Long Sect family...

Fujido has been given many handles in this battle, and my lord has strong trust.

If that Fujido palace is just a wish, we can't handle it in an evil way. "

To its pure words, the burning parental emotions of the earlier days lowered its temperature, as though it were suddenly descending to capture its prey.

He leaked to squeeze it out of his mouth as he completely pulled off the sweat on his forehead and the tears in both eyes.

"Lord Fujido..."?

On the contrary, purity, did you get interesting for the seven changes in parental straightness, your cheeks are red and your mouth is spilled with laughter.

"Yes, apparently, Sukeshi Tsuno, his brother, asked Fujido...

My lord also wanted to be impressed by the strong heart that thinks of Lord Tsuno's long-serving house and the righteous heart that thinks of Lord Fujido's friends, and this time, let's be warm to Lord Mori.

No, Lord Mori had a good brother.

This will make our long-serving family cheap. "

"Gu... well... haha"

My parents' straight eyes swam, and again they sweated snugly on my forehead. But the sweat was like cold, chilled ice water, completely heterogeneous to the earlier ones.

The purity, which has turned into an increasingly interesting look, becomes convoluted, like a chase.

"I can only say that Lord Mori has a loyal minister and a good brother named Tsuno who I can trust from the heart, and I envy him for what he has done."

"Ha ha... this is, thank you..."

"In particular, Tsuno has protected your home, and we have also spoken about whether we should give you special knowledge from our lord."

In this pure word, a shadow has finally emerged from the good in the direct eyes of the parents.

"This is a generous consideration… it hurts. My lord is delighted..."

And while my parents couldn't finish saying it, Purity said with her voice up.

"Half the land of Tosa!... into Lord Tsuno's ear, hehe.

I'm glad, now the Long Sect will be more and more prosperous for both Lord Mori and Lord Tsuno. "

ood kung fu

At this time, the parent's straight heart made a loud noise of it.

This feeling…

He's a feeling I've felt before...

Yes...

More than ten years ago...

That feeling drove all those who disturbed me to 'death' in order to make my beloved ascendant the head of a long-serving house at all costs.

The sweat that was brewing drew again, instead, a disastrous grin appeared on his mouth.

To that appearance, purity makes his back peel and gives him a tranced look.

The humiliation of that time when I couldn't push Sansei Ishida to 'death' the way I wanted, is just about to clear up now.

He was immersed in what could be described as the supreme joy.

And even more purity depended on shattering the immediate remaining "conscience" of the parent.

"Yes... I have included rumors of this" Tosa Half "setup in Fujido Hall, so it must have reached Tsuno Hall by now. So you don't have to bother telling them."

"... by thanksgiving..."

Parents squirm like that.

That was as if my heart had died. But for purity, this was not very interesting.

Because he doesn't want his parents to die straight.

Until his brother Tsuno's loyalty was killed by his long-serving grandparents...

I told my parents honestly that I decided that I could instead push my parents straight any further.

"I would like you to tell the Senpai to come to my lord next month to apologize.

At that time, my Lord Tsuno would like to come with you. "

"... thank you"

"Then you may step back"

"... Ha..."

And it was when my parents raised their faces.

Purity once again goosebumps covered his entire body the moment he looked into its eyes.

There...

Jealousy. Hate. Intention to kill...

For these three were swirling, as if they were intertwined.

So purity, at the end of the day, said away toward the straight back of the parent.

"Yes... Lord Mori has not yet been awarded a government position and is not officially recognized as the head of the long-serving family, thank goodness.

My lord thinks that both Mori and Tsuno will be given official positions in the fold that came to apologize.

Now officially, 'either' will be left to 'Tosa Shosho'.

Hehe, this is a pleasure. "

He was a straightforward parent who shook his shoulders perfectly at the words, but ended up behind the scene without looking back.

Genuine to be alone in the room again.

When he breathed in relief,

"Oh... interesting. Isn't that funny?

hehe... kukuku... haha!!!

And he laughed from the bottom of his heart with an expression that could be called innocence that even the venerable Tokugawa Jiayang would never show.

At this time he remembered.

The joy of plunging others into ruin...

And it's addictive, and it's only going to be a reward for his life. And only when Hideyoshi Toyotomi will be able to reach out to that demon...

That is still a story ahead of us.

Meanwhile, close to Kubu, who concluded his meeting with Hondo Genuine.

He left the Great Slope and headed to Tosa within that day.

The purpose, of course, is to tell the long-service seniors who have returned to Urado Castle to head to Osaka Castle.

But...

He had more important purposes than that...

"Kukukuku... one finger... no, not even a single hair, I won't let you touch the long-serving house with your parents..."

With such a creepy laugh, he disappeared from Osaka to beyond the sea.