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The year of the Seven Years of Celebration (1602) dawned.

I, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, am 9 years old again. And at the beginning of the year, it will be a battlefield rush for Osaka Castle, the residence of the heavenly Toyotomi family.

It was supposed to...

No, at least last New Year, in the castle, it was like a flood of people, people, people.

In other words, they all came to the castle to greet me in the New Year's Eve and formed a long line of snakes to look at me.

I remember that after three full days there was no interruption, and even if I was a boy of bottomless strength, after that, I was so tired that I couldn't even move for a few days.

But this New Year's appearance was completely different from that of last year.

Yes, people don't visit at all.

That's not just the big names.

Neither the merchants, nor the nobles of the public house, nor even the other powerful townspeople, should have come to me.

"Oh well! Quite a quiet New Year! It's been kind of a long time, what's this secluded New Year!?

And it was the North Administration that came to Osaka Castle with a loud voice to my surprise.

"Congratulations, Master Hideyoshi"

And, it was Souyoshi Ishida who followed the North Administration. Neither floated on New Year's Eve, but approached with a relaxed movement and a calm expression.

"Congratulations, Lord Zongyong to the Northern Government"

And I mocked softly and politely.

"Is that it? You're a rare, good girl, aren't you? Is something wrong?

And, the northern government is circling its eyes.

"My God is terrible! This is how I respected the elderly and politely greeted them!

That's what I said, I swelled my cheeks.

"Hahaha! Great! Kids are just as childish and hateful!

See, the people over there, they're still hateful. "

And, beyond which the North Administration turned its gaze, three figures were in sight who were arguing in some way.

"Yay! Tiger Nosuke! It would have been your turn to bring a pinch of booze this year!

"What to soak up! If that's what you mean, Nagatoman said last year," Next New Year I'll bring the delicious fish caught in Kishu "!!

"Yay! Wait, wait, wait, wait! If I were to say," The fish in Kyushu is delicious, "Ichimatsu wouldn't have said," There's nothing better than the fish in the sea in Seto "!

When I said, 'Well, bring it next New Year's Eve,' I said, 'I'll bring it! I'll get you out of here! I thought you said' or something!

Nearing arguing with Gayagaya were Kiyoshi Toranosuke Kato, Yukio Asano Nagatoma, and Shimatsu Fukushima Normal.

"You guys... come on! It's in front of Hideyoshi!

And when the North Administration drank, the three of them suddenly greeted me with a greeting for the New Year.

Apparently, the three of them brought liquor and knobs, and it was customary to serve New Year's liquor, but all of them brought liquor and no one brought knobs, so they were arguing.

Soo-yong, who turned his usual serene smile on them like that, offered one wrap.

"If that's the case, the awkward monk brought this"

And when Purity had received it with an abject face, and opened the envelope on the spot, there was a miso wrapped tightly.

"Ooh!! Sakichi, this is bullshit!

And I was glad to see that the regularity was loud.

But fortunately,

"Hey! Saji! It's not even poisoned!?

and ask Souyong in an offensive tone.

Then.

- Gotsung!!

And when I think I heard a blunt sound, my happiness suppressed my forehead,

"Say hey!

And I shouted out loud.

"You! You still say that!! Next time you say that again, Gen Tip, then I'm sorry!

"I get it! Dear God! So give me a break! I'm sorry about Sachi, too!

And when Happiness bowed his head toward Soyong, Soyong said in a gentle voice.

"Hehe, forgive me or nothing, isn't Changman always joking?

I know it's a joke this time.

Dear Sir, please forgive me for being so long. "

"You're as cute as ever."

And, the northern government is staring at Zongyong with an open face.

"Is it just as good as hateful?

We will always be your sons... "

"Ooh! Saji! Enough with Gotak!!

The fact that you brought this knob must mean you're going to swallow alcohol with us!

And the purity was cursed.

"Hehe, I promised Tiger Nosuke before.

It looks like this, and I think it's stronger than Ichimatsu. "

"What the heck!!? Don't forget that word!!

And, when Regularity put his arm on Zongying's shoulder, the four of us went somewhere as they were.

When the four of us, who gave us only one moment of liveliness, leave, we are engulfed in tranquillity enough to make us feel a little loneliness again.

"Has everyone gone to Edo this New Year..."

And the northern government, who told him to leak it, glanced at the shadows that were not like hers.

Yes, since this year.

It was at Edo Castle that the New Year's Eve celebrations of the great famous men who moved the mansion to Edo took place.

What a spring this year's New Year's Eve in Osaka Castle will take place.

Still, people like Normal Fukushima and Yukio Asano come to Osaka Castle in this way in discipline, so their loyalty to the Toyotomi family had something that came to mind. And it was such a New Year's Eve that I revealed my feelings of wanting to be a splendid host, meeting their expectations.

"Oh, that you don't look like the North Office. With Hideyoshi Wawa and a thousand of you, we think that's all we need."

And my mother's starch brought a thousand princesses.

"Hideyoshi! Congratulations! Thousands are five years old!

"Congratulations. A thousand to my mother.

You're five years old, you're getting a lot bigger. "

And I snapped as I stared at Chihime.

I still remember.

When I first came to this day and age, the first thing that came into my eyes was her face.

It's hard to notice when you look at it every day, but the month of two years for a girl is big enough to change its appearance. Comparing her once again when we met, and now her, we felt something emotional about her growth.

"Hideyoshi... don't look at the thousand like that... I'm embarrassed"

And, Chihime is blushing if she notices.

I turned away unexpectedly.

"Shh, I'm sorry..."

The starch, who seems happy to see us like that, has a tone that wraps us both up.

"Now let's say that strawberries will also be feasting on New Year's Eve."

And when I suggested, I took our hand and walked out to the great hall where we were feasting.

Something warm pours into my heart.

- Oh, we're family now...

And, something too obvious comes to mind.

But somehow what comes after is the emotions that make my chest painful without cutting...

- How many more New Years can we celebrate?

- How many more times can I feel my mother's love like this?

- I wonder how many more times I can feel Princess Thousand growing.

- How many more times can you be so happy...

I never would have thought of that before this era. Is it because I know the end of this era...

And is it because I've noticed in the last two years...

Or is it because I found out the reality in the lonely New Year's Eve of Osaka Castle...

I can't change the gear of history...

So.

That means that the sad parting that awaits us is inevitable...

"Hideyoshi!!

And with a rambling voice that pushed me through, I was brought back to reality.

Turning to that voice, Chihime looks worried and peeks into my face.

"What have you done!? With such a dark face... is it bad somewhere!?

Of course, but I don't know anything. She must be purely worried about me. The eyes are clouded by the shadow of anxiety.

If you look around you, it's the room where the feast takes place, starting with Governor Ono and Jitoku, and Sir Ozo's three generations of parents and sons, and the remaining faces in Osaka Castle lined up in a shifty line, all looking at my face and looking worried.

I was attacked by my apologies for watering it down during the New Year's celebration, but one stronger thought than that came out with my mouth on.

"Seems like everyone's all here, so it's also New Year's Eve and I'd like to state my resolve!

"Hideyoshi!? What's the matter with you? Suddenly."

"Well, okay. Master Hideyoshi, make up your mind here!

And the northern government laughed at the astonishing temple and urged me to follow.

I snorted one thing, and I continued.

"This New Year's Eve, Edo Castle will be showing more buzz, not this Osaka Castle.

It seems to me to represent the course of the times "

The inside of the room is dull. I kept changing the tone of my voice.

"But I am happy to be surrounded by everyone now! I sincerely hope this happiness continues forever!

Some people in the world are making noise about who will be a heavenly man, etc., but in other words, if this is how everyone stays healthy and can smile and face each other, can that be said to be happiest?

So I declare!!

And I hung up here and put a lot of effort into my belly.

"I want to enrich my people and make everyone here and now happy!!

No, let me!!

It was me who finished saying so with a fever, but my surroundings are staring at me amazingly quietly.

I suddenly became anxious and hardened.

"That... did I say something strange..."

Then there were those who grinned, as if to break the silence.

And you can't stop laughing, that turns into a big laugh.

The person was my caregiver and exactly the princess Kofi of the ghost instructor.

"Ha ha!!! This is the kind of air a kid who always slaps haters on because he says something a little decent!! Ha ha!!

But good!! If I were ten years younger, I'd fall in love!

"Ugh, shut up!!

"Yay!! Dear Hideyoshi!! Is it also a fever!! Your face is red!

I stare at the bearer of that voice.

There was Kirikitori and Yuan staring really worried. Apparently he thinks I have a fever for real, but what a reflection that is of his seriousness, I accidentally chuckled.

When I laugh, the laughter leaks naturally around me. And when was the only time I was surrounded by a soothing atmosphere that looked like New Year's Eve?

I relaxed into the atmosphere and slowly lowered my back, and a thousand princesses beside me asked with a smile.

"Hideyoshi!! Will Hideyoshi make you happy for a thousand things!?

What a straightforward question. I answered instantly.

"Naturally. I'll do my best so Thousand can laugh forever!

To that answer, Thousand Princesses turned red with heartfelt joy,

"Please excel!!! Love it!!

And he hugged me.

I feel like this year is gonna be a happy one.

That's how I thought this day was unfounded.

But the gear of history had already begun to accelerate around this day.

Where I don't know...

Back then, at Edo Castle...

"It's a shame the two seats are vacant..."

And in the great hall of Edo Castle, Tokugawa Jiayang said so in a voice that seemed lonely before the feast began.

While it is true that it is surprisingly filled with people, only those two seats side by side are empty of people, only meals and liquor are placed, containing discomfort and loneliness.

At this time, the New Year's feast hosted by Jiayang was about to be celebrated by gathering all the famous people in the country.

Many great names have already set up mansions in Edo to participate in this feast. Of course, Kiyoshi Kato and others who remain in Osaka, and those who are in their own territory, are inviting their men and ministers to participate in the feast, even as a nominee.

But there were only two big names who couldn't even make that name...

Somo Tachibana and Yoshihiro Shimazu in Kyushu... the two of them.

What it means is simple and obvious. In other words, it is a rejection of Kyojun to Tokugawa.

"Next New Year, I'm going to fill those two seats too"

The eyes of Jia Kang, who proclaimed so, were so feverish that they also lit the hearts of the beholders.

And on this night, Kudo Mountain...

"This is a busy New Year!

and fueling alcohol in an upbeat mood is Chang-yuki Maida, who lives in the land.

Last year it was New Year's Eve, which was celebrated by only a small number of people left in Mount Kodoku, including his friend and chief minister, Uchi Takani, but this year was another addition there.

It's...

It was Rushui Kuroda.

"Kakaka! Even though I pushed him on my own, he was more than happy!

And he also said booze in an upbeat mood.

At this time, the feast had already fallen, and there were only three people in the room: Chang Yuki Maida, Uchi Takani, and the guest Rushui Kuroda. Chang Xiao was still in a good mood and laughed out loud.

"Ooh, memo! A knob! Bring me a knob!

and when Chang Xiao gives instructions to the inner note,

"Ha! Master Yuan Sanro (about Nobuyuki Maida) sent me tonight, bring Shinzhou Miso!!

"The one from Yuan Sanro! Send me all the Shinshu stuff in discipline... and once in a while, send me something other than miso or soba..."

"My lord! You will be punished for your generosity!

"Ha! I've already been punished! Come on, grab a knob!

And, Chang Xiao waved and signaled, the inner note still said something. So he leaves the room reluctantly.

Chang Happy and Rushui to be two.

From that moment on, Chang Xie's expression changed from a smile in an upbeat mood to a tight and rugged one.

The same is true of water. And I cut it out of Chang Hak's.

"Did Lord Rushui come here to say, 'Finally'?

"This is a good guess and helpful. Okay," Finally. "

And when Rushui answered, Chang Xiao took a sigh of relief.

"I was still watching that it was too soon..."

And, Chang Xiao leaks the liquor in a sip.

"I don't agree with that..."

And Rushui sighed. To that appearance Chang Xiao said, staring up at Rushui with his liquor.

"Out of the blue, Lord Tokugawa moves fast..."

"Oh... for being hungry, the movement is not in a time of disease..."

"Ha!" When the Wind "is too praiseworthy! Anyway, someone around him must be pushing his back. Otherwise, you're either rolling down the slopes of the times."

And when Chang Xiao slapped his hatred, Rushui loosened his mouth slightly.

"It certainly could be. But in any case, we don't have much time."

"When do I see a deadline?

Chang Xiao lowered his voice even lower as he embarked on his body.

Rushui also rode out his body and lowered his voice.

"... all year..."

"... I see..."

Yes, when Chang Xie says, we both return to our original posture.

And Chang Xiao continued.

"Do... what are you going to do? Lord Rushui."

"If this happens, we have no choice but to move..."

"How does it work?

Rushui again loosened his mouth to the kind of inquiry of Chang Yue that lay at its core.

"That's... dude..."

Wrinkles stopped between Chang Yue's eyebrows to answer the question.

"It's a lot... well, isn't it like making it a New Year's Eve day?"

Thus, the New Year's Eve goes on and on.

It's like hunching a tumultuous year, with good thoughts...