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Celebration 7 years (1602) August 18th -
Just two years have passed since I came to this era as Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Living the warring age I've dreamed of is tougher than I thought, and it seems like every day was full of things to remember in order to survive.
Fortunately, I have a princess Kofi who is strictly coaching me, a mother's stare who always turns a gentle smile on me, or a thousand princesses who are too young to be my fiancée, but admire me. Blessed are my friends, too. Reisei Kimura, Gideo Ono, Naku Horiuchi and Akashi Regina, let's just say that the time to play innocently with them is an irreplaceable time for me.
Is it because that life was fulfilling that I feel as if the last two years have passed while I was blinking? Or is it because the gear of history has begun to accelerate towards an inevitable future?
And over the past two years, it's been a truly moving experience for me to get to know all sorts of people and to be able to get close to the people who only lived in the books in the distant future. I mean, it's strange to say so myself, but I've taken care of meeting each and every one of them, and I've treated them with respect, whether they know their name or not. Of course there will be no change in that feeling in the future.
In engaging with many people in this way, I want to wear more things and leave a slight sign that the human being Hideyoshi Toyotomi of this era was a fine man with no shame in the history of Japan. Because I thought that would be my former Toyotomi Hideyoshi and my late father's most important service to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. And whenever I could make the life of the Japanese people a little richer, and reduce at all the sorrowful sibling fates like bruises and kunsai, which I once met behind the mountains of Mino, I felt so desirable.
But maybe I should have realized at this time that 'meeting' is a pair and that being inseparable is' breaking up '.
No, assuming I was just realizing that at this time, what could I have done at this time...
I don't know whether 'encounter' is a coincidence or an inevitability, etc.
But more than we've met, 'goodbye' can be said to inevitably come to visit.
And maybe it's not 'how we meet' that matters, it's 'how we break up'.
It was a day that made me feel that way...
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Rushui Kuroda, who drew messengers from Somo Tachibana and Yoshihiro Shimazu, ended up eating a gateway payment without even having to look at Jiayang Tokugawa.
Precisely what responded to them was that Honta Genuine, who partitioned the practice, had kept a message from Tokugawa Jiayang that "Tachibana is the opening of Yanagawa Castle, Shimazu is the main one, Yoshihiro Shimazu comes directly to apologize, and unless these two are made, it is not acceptable at all".
Naturally, whether it was Somo Tachibana or Yoshihiro Shimazu, it could not be said to be an acceptable content, and both families began to fight against Jiayang Tokugawa.
On the other hand, Tokugawa Jiakang also prepared Daimyo with more than 100,000 stone possessions in Kyushu… Kiyoshi Kato with more than 500,000 stone possessions in Fujimoto was dropped out because of the popularity of Nijojojojo Castle. Regardless, there was nothing more than concern that Qing Zheng was passing through with Tachibana and Shimazu.
Moreover, at Edo Castle, soldiers were gathered from all over the place, the number of which, according to Hidekang Nobujo, appears to be over 30,000 as of August.
It is divided into two parts, and it is seen that the first line, Hideyoshi Tokugawa, and the general general's Jiayang Tokugawa, will each lead a large army to leave for Kyushu as a hindsight.
There are other rumors that Hideaki Ikeda, Iyo's Kato, and Takati Fujido are also gathering soldiers under the castle, and if Jiayang enlisted, he wondered if he would respond to them.
Rushui Kuroda, who was running as Kyushu Brokerage, continued his activities based at Yamashita Castle, which was within the territory of Yoshimasaka Tanaka, only as an ostensibly 'neutral' position. The jailers gathered exceeded a thousand and five hundred, and in the name of "shamelessly preparing the castle as the name of the Toyotomi ruling under heaven," Yamashita Castle, which was near abandoned by their hands, seemed to have beautifully restored its appearance. Of course, the popularization was carried out at the hands of the ministers, and Rushui himself seemed to have done some work on the great names all over Kyushu until the end, but the contents were never revealed to me at last.
And today, August 18, when we can even feel the fall footsteps, Rushui brought the three sides as offerings, to Osaka Castle. I picked them up, along with Yukimura Maida, in my room on the top floor of Tensho.
"Kakaka! Didn't you grow taller again!?
They will soon overtake you like this!
And, along with the lavish laughter, Rushui disorients and smiles at me. I answer with a smile.
"Ha! My father didn't seem very tall, so maybe it's time for him to stop hissing every day!
I hear Rushui nodding the words. The face felt refreshing, like it had blown out somewhere.
And that kind of water cut out the story.
"I wanted to ask Hideyoshi something today, and I've done it here! Can you listen to me?
And it's still light. I don't feel the vibrant atmosphere that I was showing the other day when I had my reputation.
I nodded lightly too, and when I allowed it, Rushui's eyes changed slightly. I haven't changed my expression at all, but I did feel a little cloudy with only those eyes.
But his voice began to speak lightly.
"I am here today to bring three of my friends and ministers.
I want you to remember them!
"Oh! That's what happened! Actually, I know your name!
Yusuke Kuriyama!
And I called out to the three people lined up beside Rushui.
Then the man with the good-looking face of the shortest man lowered his head lightly.
"It's in Yosuke Kuriyama! It's just an honor to have Hideyoshi remember your name. Ultimately!
"Oh! Was it the Lord! Keep working as a stall for the Kuroda family! Hey, I'm glad! Another new acquaintance!
Then Kuro Inoue right guard palace!
Calling the name, the man with the eye of a slit sitting to the left of Good Aid lowered his head gently.
"It is located at the right guard of Kyuro Inoue. Thank you for calling your name, and I am happy to know it."
"Oh! I still heard you were a sober loyalist at all times, but you seem to be right! Glad to hear it!
And Mother Tai Wai!
Then the man with the most disappointing stature who was sitting to the right of Good Aid answered.
"Ha! It's in Mother Tai Wei! Best regards!!
"Oh! The Lord is that Mother Tai Wai!
Spear I got from Lord Fukushima Regularity... how about the Japanese issue!?
"Holy shit!? Did you know that's the spear I'm proud of!? Hey, my lord told me, Master Hideyoshi is very knowledgeable!
"No, I'm glad! Because I know more Kuroda samurai!
Yes, I see how happy I am, and Rushui is smiling happily and narrowing her eyes, but I see something glowing in her eyes. At this time, I thought the light was just tears caused by laughter.
And when everyone laughed at each other, Rushui opened his mouth.
"It's my next favor... to show you.
Take the streets of Osaka overlooking Tenguchi in Osaka Castle!
"Oh! If it's something like that, it's easy to help!
Come on, everybody, come here!
And when I stood up, I opened my temper.
Then…
A vibrant city of Osaka jumped in front of the dazzling sun in the summer sky.
"Come on! Let's go around the edge!
And when I took the initiative and went outside, I grabbed the tall column firmly with my hands.
"Oh! Stunning view!! Kakaka! Fine!!
And, Rushui narrows his eyes and looks at the distant scenery in a pleasant way. I also take my gaze off the face of Rushui and move that gaze to the streets of Osaka far away.
That view, bright and illuminated by the summer sun, will always be magnificent and make my heart jump. And I don't actually remember seeing or touching it, I don't feel like I can feel my late father Hideyoshi Tai on my side. Maybe Rushui feels the same way now… I imagined his mood that way. And when he laid his hand on my shoulder, standing beside him, he said in a gentle voice,
"I have one more favor to ask you."
"What?
"This view... if Hideyoshi has a child, and if he has a grandson, show him"
Unlike the way my dry voice was doing earlier, to a slightly damp word, I was confused,
"Aye, okay! Why don't I show my kid this view, too! Whether we're still talking about it or not! Ha ha!
and replied with the brightest possible voice so as to blow its humidity.
"Thank you. Happy... thank you so much..."
And, like water, smudge and mouth.
When I look at his hand, which was put on my left shoulder, the hand is faintly trembling. I thought a lot harder and harder, and I tried to look up at his face, but at that moment he looked back and
"Come on, it's time for you to excuse me! Thanks to Hideyoshi for a good day! Kakaka!"
and walked into the room to deceive me about something.
When we sat back in position again, Rushui said his last wish.
"Finally, I would like to ask Hideyoshi just one more thing"
"What, today is just some strange wish..."
"Kakaka! Maybe so!
My last wish is two years from now. "
"Two years later...?
"Yes, two years from now, that is in the seven taboo years of his late father, His Highness Tai.
At Toyoku Shrine, we invite you to celebrate the festival. "
"Oh! Was it! Hmm! Why don't we open it?
"The festival… no matter what happens next, be sure to open it"
That said, the expression on the face of Rushui is very different and serious. I was tempted by the look on my face.
"Hmm... no matter what...?
"Yeah, no matter what, there is.
If it's a festival, you'll know what it means.
I'm begging you!
And Rushui took my hand and shook it hard.
"Oh, oh... okay! Let's promise!
Of course, Lord Rushui will also help us in organizing the festival!?
And I shake my head vertically and ask without knowing. Then the water, having let go of his hand, answered as he loosened his mouth.
"Yeah... of course there is. We will do everything we can to help make this water a festival in the heavens! Kakaka!"
And, slightly unnaturally, he answered with a dry high laugh.
"Well! Well, let's see if it's time to go!
And, as Rushui pounded his knee, he slowly rose on the spot. Then Kosuke and everyone else stood up.
With a cane beside him, he bows his head to me like water.
When I get up too, I walk with them to the back of the room to see them off.
And I finally came to the front of the pod.
Now you speak from me.
"Kyushu, let's get this over with. I hope you're okay."
"Thank you very much. Rest assured.
I am the Master of the Army, which His Highness also recognized. Let's get this done to the end!
"Oh! And when you're done with that, come back to Osaka and support me in the future, Lord Rushui"
The words were not answered as water, and when he bowed his head deeply, he left the place behind.
Is it my fault that its back looks just a little smaller than when I first saw it? And until the end, it was like it was blown out somewhere, and it caught on somewhere. Still, I ended this meeting with the usual smile on my face.
When I return to my room again, I will be with Yukimura.
Then he told me in the usual gentle tone.
"It was a good farewell"
I have no idea what that word means. I...
"What do you mean?
And I asked back.
"Hehe, now that Master Hideyoshi knows nothing, I see it as the wish of Lord Rushui..."
And Yukimura dashed the answer, and he followed the scene again.
Meaning of this word…
The day I understood it, it was so close, but I never noticed it, and I reached for the nearby bottle of Competitor while I was grumpy.