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"This is the Tokugawachi Prefecture Hall. Well done. Welcome to Osaka Castle."

and Kekang Tokugawa, who arrived in Honmaru, Osaka Castle, in Kaito.

"No, I'm no longer quite busy! Getting to Honmaru here in Osaka Castle will also be since last year's New Year's greeting! Ha ha!

Jia Kang tends his chest in a good mood and walks down the hallway with his big crotch. And all the different people were bowing their heads deeply against the family well-being.

Did you feel better about the sight, Jia Kang's mood just seemed to get better and better, its walking speed went up and down, and how long did you only go forward to guide him and pull him out of the way?

"And Lord Tokugawa!?

And, and the former rushes to try to stop Jia Hao, but the Jia Hao of the day goes a long way without loosening his legs.

"And former lord, don't stop me!

I'll take care of this!

When I used to serve His Royal Highness Tai, I went back and forth many times.

Osaka Castle is no longer like a garden for me! Ha ha!

"But..."

"As worrying as ever, and the former lord...

If you keep worrying like that, you're gonna break my belly!

And, desperately trying to stop it and not caring about the original thing, Jiayang went on,

"It's a shortcut through this room! Remember, Hideyoshi! Ha ha!

and opened the large bamboo in front of him with momentum.

But...

Tokugawa Jiayang and the parent and son of Tokugawa Hideyoshi, who was next to him, saw the sight in front of him and turned red and hardened his face.

There...

A beautiful woman was making her kimono peel and showing her skin to her shoulders, wiping the sweat around her nose with a hand wipe in her hand.

The woman glanced at them with a sharp glance, even as the housekeepers entered, and did not correct their kimonos.

"Can't you be disrespectful in Tokugawa's house to enter your stomach room without permission?

and the woman asks in a low voice.

Jiayang kept his mouth open, not knowing what the hell was going on. Because in the main circle of Osaka Castle, I remembered that the women's room was much deeper than here.

Then he pushed the housekeepers out of the room, bowing his head to avoid looking at the woman in a hurry.

And when the original is closed properly,

"This is one of His Royal Highness Tai's side rooms, and now he is the nurturer of Hideyoshi, in Princess Kofi's room!! Now I'm in the middle of finishing my sword archery and wiping my sweat off!!

And I said it in a hurry.

Jiayang, still stunned, asked with his eyes rounded and undone.

"I think the wives' room was more in the back..."

"Yes… but Princess Kofi will also perform sword arches on Hideyoshi, so she wanted this room close to the garden, etc., in her own room."

Jia Kang finally returned his expression and lined up the novels originally.

"That's the important thing, don't say it before you open the room, when do you say it... at all..."

"Shh, sorry..."

And, and originally, he's bowing his head while keeping his stomach down.

To that appearance, Hideyoshi speaks out against Jiayang with a serious face.

"Father! This time, and the former lord has nothing to do with it, it seems that the father who opened it without checking the room is bad!

The voice is loud and clear everywhere, and the people in the castle look at the housekeepers.

Jiayang said his voice absurdly in his ear as he leaned directly next to Hideyoshi's face.

"I know that! You're a little more..."

"Shut up there!! Get the hell out of my room!!

And when they were drunk from Princess Kofi in the room, Jia Kang and the others left the place to escape.

"When you go the unfamiliar path, the presence of the leading is important… it's the same thing in a world where the unfamiliar with politics are heavenly…"

And, as I walk down the hallway, Honta Masayoshi snaps.

But Jia Kang remained on the same side.

"Hmm! I know you're going to say good things, but I'm just putting salt on my wound. Wow!

and was a quiet voice so that it was not audible to the surroundings, but the tone was itself grumpy, the opposite of the previous superior mood.

………

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7 Years of Celebration (1602) 14 March After noon -

For the third time since I became Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the time has come for a meeting with Jiayang Tokugawa.

Although for the third time, the greetings of last year's New Year's Eve, the last time, are really finished with greetings only because they were busy with each other, so what can be said about the talks is that the essence has been since the talks after the Battle of Sekigahara, and from the overwhelming memories of that time, I was unable to sleep very well last night of tension.

And on this day, rubbing my sleepy eyes, I decided to welcome Tokugawa Jiayang during my glance. There, Yukimura Maida, who can now be called my caregiver, is thankfully present. If I could, I could say brains for me, I also wanted Rushui Kuroda to be present, but he didn't get it.

Because he says, he doesn't want to just stand on either side of Tokugawa or Toyotomi, he wants to keep his appearance in a neutral position.

And the goal at this meeting is to

"In place of the late Jiuyi Naojun Kyushu, the next step is to have Rushui Kuroda nominated"

That said, it was taught from the water over and over again. In other words, I want to take the lead in Kyushu's manipulation.

But I have no confidence in that Tokugawa Jiayang opponent that I will succeed in every negotiation.

So I asked Rushui to narrow down his wisdom and try to find a way to soak it without negotiating.

- Kakaka! That's the harder part!

But if there's only one way...

That doesn't make the Uchifu talk about Kyushu's treatment…!

That is.

So I thought.

Anyway, we should let Jia Hang talk about politics and the military. And without my permission, Rushui said that Jiayang would not take tough measures with Kyushu's manners.

In other words, you can keep this meeting to just a yearbook greeting.

I've been working on an operation for that.

That's where I came up with it.

In other words, create a soothing atmosphere in the greeting of the yearbook, let it go through time as it is without any other love, in a well-cut place, and end the talks themselves.

This way, we thought that we could end the talks without Kyushu talking about it…

To create a soothing atmosphere anyway…

I've had my hands on that since before the meeting.

It was when Tokugawa Jiayang's tradition came to Osaka Castle that everyone in the castle responded like it wasn't, trying to make them feel better, and rooting for them. And he said, "With the exception of the Starch and Kofi, everyone agreed." Only the Temple and Princess Kofi refused firmly, "Why should I sell the charm to my Tokugawa?" But I thought it was significantly unlikely that they would ever face each other.

But...

Jiayang, who appeared before me, creased between his eyebrows and had a harsher atmosphere than at the time of the previous talks.

I was in the lead for a while, and I turned my back.

- What's this all about?

And I sent a signal with my eyes.

You can't possibly fail to pick me up...

But right now, Jia Kang right in front of me is grumpy itself. Something must have happened by the time I got here, and I looked at it with the same eyes as before.

And then he said, "I'm sorry," and now he's crying, and he's begging me...

What the hell is going on and Jia Hang looks so rugged...

While I was putting my head around such a thing, I opened my mouth the moment Jia Yang lowered his back.

"Dear Hideyoshi. I'm so sorry for the delay in greeting you for the New Year.

Congratulations again. "

I spoke with the brightest voice I could against Jiayang, who said that and lowered his head just a little bit.

"No, it's fine! Instead, I'm very happy that you came to say hello with Lord Nakana-kun (about Hideyoshi Tokugawa) while I was busy at work!

By the way, has anyone worked that way in the castle?!? Since Lord Tokugawa is coming today, I told those in the castle to welcome him carefully... "

I felt a little out of Jiayang's shoulder strength in my words, but my expression answered unchanged.

"No, you've polished the place where we all go, and I've carefully lowered my head to welcome you in. I am surprised that you have a good home in Osaka Castle."

"I see, that was good...

No, I'm a little scared of your face, so I was worried something was wrong. "

For the first time, Jiayang's mouth loosened to my words, and his expression changed to something soft.

"I'm sorry about this. This is the face I am.

For Hideyoshi, if you say you're scared, you have to fix it! Ha ha!

"Yay! That's not what I meant! I remember seeing Lord Jiayang's face last year as a gentler face."

"Hmm... did Hideyoshi get old enough to flatter you too... for me to know since I was a baby, it's emotional.

But I'm glad to hear it, though it's a compliment. Ha ha!

Apparently it has turned into a soothing atmosphere.

I thought if I could just keep getting into the public discourse... and shake it even when I was a baby, that's how I thought.

It was then. A man opened his mouth to shatter my tearful efforts.

Yes, I had no idea there was an air blind man out there.

"Dear Hideyoshi, may I say that I am afraid?

and his son Hideyoshi Tokugawa, sitting next to Jiayang, bowed his head and asked for the opportunity to speak.

Remaining in a good mood, when I agreed comfortably, Hideyoshi also brightened his expression.

"Actually, I used to cloud your father's expression..."

"Oh my God! Was it!?

"Ha! Before I came to this room, when my father opened a room, I had a stomach that wasn't even supposed to be there!

No, that surprised the servant!

Your father's face at that time was exactly as solid as a vault...

That stomach… was indeed named Princess Kofi… from that Kofi princess, to get away from the room immediately, was drunk and Father was soothed!

Hideyoshi, who spoke at once, began laughing alonely.

Neighbor Jiayang's face turns into something bitter as he looks at it, and Honda's parents and children, who are holding back behind him, are turning that face blue.

I lost my word on that, too.

This meeting…

Was the enemy inside...

And I imagined that ghost who drank a cup of Jia Yang, and the blood drew from my body.

And this Tokugawa Hideyoshi...

Even if you step on the 'mine' of Tokugawa Jiayang with no enemies under the heavens, who is my father and the elder of Mr. Yuan, yet laughs a great deal and doesn't notice the air, that figure is rather pleasant.

On historical facts, I don't feel like I somehow feel something like a single scale of a big man who just succeeds to the trail of Jiayang and becomes a general.

But it wasn't if you were impressed that way.

The bitter-faced Jiayang

"... Hideyoshi. Enough, shut your mouth around there.

By the way, Master Hideyoshi. Actually, I have a ritual that I would like to ask... "

And I've been trying to change the subject.

- This is not good!

That's what I decided. I had nothing better to do than roll out 'Save it'.

It's...

It was a thousand princesses.

The Chihiko was actually very excited about today's meeting. Because it is a day when I can meet my father, Hideyoshi Tokugawa, and my grandfather's family well-being.

But it seems to be using her, and my chest is sore, but this is an important conversation that could shake the life of the future Toyotomi, the strong but also the thousand princesses. I haunted my heart and asked her to look at the fold and participate in the meeting.

I was holding back the most, and when I looked back, and I noticed it, I gently opened the room.

Then…

"Father, please!!

And, as Chihime rushed out, she jumped into Hideyoshi's chest.

"Ooh! A thousand!?

"Ha! It's in a thousand!!

When Hideyoshi's face bared, the atmosphere of the venue turned into something soothing.

I'm surprised you didn't even imagine just Jiayou for this, with your eyes round.

Only Genuine Hondo at the back had his eyes shining sharply as if he wanted to, in a way that was hard to talk about.

This is the battlefield and I spoke to Chihime.

"Thousand, why don't you also say hello to the Imperial Palace and tell me how old you are this year?

"Ha! Hideyoshi!

And, answering with a delightful smile, Chihime now came to Jiayang's knee side and bowed her head with a pepper.

"Dear Uncle!! It's in a thousand!

Five this year!!

And I opened my five fingers, and I saw the thousand princesses who showed me their little right hand, and Jia Kang's face... melted.

- All right! My plan!

And in my heart I immerse myself in joy. But don't let it loosen up here, and when I tightened the reins, I went on to say more.

"Thousands, how would you like to see the letters you learned from Kofi in the past, in the inner province and in the Chinese Delivery Palace?

"Holy shit!? Thousands are learning to write!?

And, when Hideyoshi showed her surprised face, Chihime shyly nodded, took out a piece of paper and gave it to Jiayang in front of her.

When Jiayang receives it with great pleasure, he makes sure to face Hideyoshi and open it.

There, always, in a letter that feels powerful,

"Edo"

It was written.

"When I heard about your father and where your uncle is, he told me!! How about that?

And when he peered into Jiayang's face with his upper eye, Jiayang lowered his eyes and took Chihime's head.

"Well written! Thousands write good letters! Ha ha!

"Thank you! Thousands are delighted!

"Hmm! I want to show you the city of Edo as soon as possible."

"Ha!! Thank you for watching a thousand!

"In order to do this, you have to build a world of Tahei under heaven as soon as possible… your uncle is putting his energy into it."

"Dear Uncle! Father! So, a thousand is waiting for you!

I was smiling at Chihime and Jiayang as they exchanged. Because I thought it was wild to speak to a bloody family conversation here.

But...

Even here I completely forgot.

There is no hesitation whatsoever in smashing the air rather than having any idea...

And the fact that Tokugawa Jiayang is using it...

"Now, for a thousand reasons and as soon as possible, we must do something about Somo Tachibana and Yoshihiro Shimazu in Kyushu! Father!"

This word by Hideyoshi Tokugawa...

If he spoke thoughtfully, there is no doubt that he is the owner of the divine conspiracy under heaven.

But that doesn't matter now.

What matters is the fact that this statement was made at this time.

At that time, Jia Kang's eyes lit up as she lowered.

"Whoa! Well... for a thousand reasons, we have to get rid of Kyushu soon.

Why don't you ask Hideyoshi for that?

"Ha! Hideyoshi!! Please, help your uncle!!

And, with an innocent look, Chihime bowed her head to me.

- I got hit...

I won't miss the slight distortion in my face.

"What do you think? Master Hideyoshi, there's one thing here, for my lovely granddaughter. Can you help me with this family?

If asked like this, I have to answer like this.

"Of course not! Anything I can do, I can help."

Jiayang stayed in a good mood, put Chihime on her lap, and asked me.

"So, about Kyushu. If anyone disobeys my rules, will you forgive me if I do not succeed or fail for the sake of Tahei?

Of course, it doesn't bother Hideyoshi's hand.

I'll take care of everything for you!

Look, ask for a thousand. "

"Ha! Hideous! I don't know how hard it is, but I'll take care of it!

I wasn't exactly the right person to start with...

Rather, my heart had been completely broken, just like it was at the time of the first talks, in a situation that I could only assume was rolled in the palm of Jiayang's hand from the beginning.

"Oh... right..."

I moved my mouth desperately as I fell into a feeling like I was about to turn my eyes.

I already have to agree...

It was then that I thought so.

One man hasn't given up yet...

"Please wait, Tokugawachi Prefecture"

When its calm, gentle, but core strong voice echoed in the room, everyone's gaze was directed towards the bearer of the voice.

The man...

Yukimura Maida.

The eyes on his face, carrying his usual smile, were staring at Tokugawa Jiayang with a strong light.