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It was the day before Tokugawa Jiayang entered Fushimi Castle. A single letter was delivered under the Bureau of Tea.

"Oh? Writings and such are rare...

Who might that be?

And when she first checked from who the sender was, she accidentally spilled a laugh.

"Oh. Isn't it from the princess? This is a pleasure."

Himehime Inari, the sender of this letter, is the daughter of Honda Tadashi, the minister of Tokugawa Jiakang's spectrum bill, in the main room of Nobuyuki Maida in Shinshu. A familiar face from a long time ago, since she was married to Maida's house, so much so that she didn't have a chance to talk at all and felt lonely.

The princess Inari is just like her father in stubbornness and in early-warning, always tingly, but the bureau of Tea couldn't help but be cute.

And even in the script, in the magnificent itself, was a fat and sweet letter, and a short sentence was written.

"My father-in-law, Yasuo Maida (about Chang Yuki Maida), is trying to conspire against my husband.

There's no need to worry about my husband because he's so tough on me.

Now, please note that we will be talking about the other great names…

Is... "

To its content, Atcha's Bureau had his eyes round, but when he included nearby tea in his mouth, he squealed bossly why he had his eyes widened.

"Oh... Izusho Maida (about Nobuyuki Maida) will be tormented by Hideko Inari again...

Poor thing... "

Shinnoyuki Maida, who likened to the goodness of a person on his face as it was, accidentally lowered his brow when he saw Princess Inari's harsh attitude with a troubled face on his face.

And finally,

"First of all, I must report this to the Lord."

And he told himself just in case, thinking about Jiayang Tokugawa, who was due to arrive in Fushimi the next day.

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Celebrating 7 Years (1602) September 11th -

Jiayang, who had done all his work in Fumimi, had returned to the mansion of the two Articles. There is also a bureau of tea that has rubbed off something called medicine for nourishment.

"Finally, tomorrow, you're going to be released from Fushimi."

"What? You're gonna say 'lonely' or something without a pattern?

"Hehe, if you say you want me to say it, I'll say it as much as I want.

But wouldn't a young tortoise be better than a strawberry?

Today, there is also the itching of the Tortoise, which means that you went to Shimizu Hachimangu Palace. "

"Hey, think about what you're going to say! Ishizumi Hachimangu didn't go to the battle prayer because he had a relative of a turtle! Totally..."

And against the swelling Jiayang, the bureau of Acha said with a smile.

"Heh, I'm kidding.

It was regrettable and mean to be seen as a stomach that stopped you from going to my precious battle so much of your loneliness.

You're right, I apologize, so don't bend the navel. "

"Hmm! Bend a navel or something! Totally..."

And Jia Kang looks grumpy, he says bumpy, but before him like that, the Bureau of Tea offered him two letters.

"What? What's this?"

"One is from the princess Inari.

The other one… check for yourself "

"Hmm... let's start by reading from the riches...

As always, I would write a fancy letter.

Well, it's easy to read… "

And when I looked through him as he said bump, Jiayang rounded his eyes.

"Oh my..."

"Heh heh, it's still the same reaction as the softness"

"Mmmm!? I regret the same reaction as Tea."

"Now tell me what surprised you"

And, the Bureau of Tea encouraged the sentiment, as if to try Jiayang. Jia Kang then replied with a slight glimpse.

"Izusho Maida is pathetic... Inari's" harshness "must be really harsh"

Was the reaction within the assumptions of the Atcha bureau, she remains smiling.

"Hehe, your lord is a bad man. There it is, 'Safe housekeeper! Will you get in my way again!' I wanted to see a reaction..."

And she says as she imitates the stiff side of Jiayang,

"Ha ha! That was unfortunate, but I couldn't live up to the Lord's expectations!

Jiayang laughed off the look with pleasure.

"My lord. Doesn't that sound like you're enjoying the movement of the Safe House Guardian? Hehe."

"No, no, this is important for Tokugawa. That's where the barista is."

And, Jiayang answered with a smile on his back that was not convincing at all.

"Sounds kind of happy, is it because of the fright?

In response to the inquiry of the Bureau of Tea, Jiayang answered with a raised right corner of mouth when he tightened his mouth.

"The time has finally come. I'll have a chance to feed you all those hateful baristas.

It would be natural to be happy.

Ha ~!!

And Jia Kang laughed out again, unable to enjoy it.

"Oh... being like a naughty kid"

"Hmm! Say anything!

Let's take a look at another letter…

Well, this looks delicate again...

Which... "

and Jiayang narrows her eyes and confirms from the sender.

At that moment, the previously bloody cheeks turned blue and white, eyes wide open.

To that appearance, the Bureau of Tea,

"Oh? That reaction is the opposite of frivolity, isn't it?

Wasawa saw the name of the sender and couldn't help but be glad.

It's like my lord is scared... "

And I said to make sure I enjoyed Jia Kang's reaction.

"Mmm... be scared of nothing.

Why should I be afraid of writing from this person?

And Jiayang blues his usual temperament side behind that word that strengthens.

"Come on... why not?

It's been avoided and passed from time to time, so wouldn't it be? Heh.

Well, read inside for a second. "

"Yes, you don't have to tell me. Wow! Totally..."

And, as he bumped, Jiayang glanced through the letter, which was written in its fine letters.

When I finish reading it, I breathe loud and loud Jiayang.

"Oh? Doesn't seem like it was that kind of breath-taking content...?

And, with the same serene expression, Atcha's Bureau asked Jiayang.

Jiayang replied slowly, turning his gaze from a letter to a bureau of Acha so that he could bite it off.

Tomorrow's departure must be postponed.

Tea's Bureau smiles happily at the words. To that appearance, Jiayang frowned.

"Doesn't your Lord then rejoice that I will remain in his presence?

"Heh heh, you know that's not true, right?

Again, my lord, you are a bad man. "

The sight of Atcha's bureau, as if it had been seen through his mind that way, is a tickle for Jiayang and is never comfortable.

"Hmm! We're in the middle of an important battle in Kyushu that will take up the future of the heavens!

Delayed departure is the same as late arrival. If you look so happy with it, everyone will be on the brink. Totally... "

and Jiayang started bumping and blurring again.

Now, I've put off Jia Kang's departure, what is that letter...

- Before Father leaves for Kyushu, I would like to pray for a victory and respond, but as you know, the Tea Hall is not working well with Father these days, and I will be tempted to invite him directly.

I was wondering if you could tell your father about Hidekang Nobujo.

"Then say, 'I look forward to receiving your response from the Lord'.

Besides, there is no time. Tomorrow, the two of us will visit Hidekang's Fushimi mansion. Make sure Tea is ready too. Okay? "

"Yes, I did. Let's send Hidekang a reply soon."

And when I replied, Tea's bureau was left with the rush and the spot.

Jiayang, who is alone in the room, takes a deep breath now.

"The battle is not going to be... a hard battle..."

And he groaned so with a stern look as he glanced and wrinkled between his eyebrows. And all of a sudden I called my last name out loud.

"This! Anybody!!?

"Ha! Here!

And, from outside, I heard a clear voice reply.

"Uhm. Call Honda Genuine here"

And Jia Kang let down his voice and instructed.

"Yes!"

And when I think I hear a response, I hear a rush down the hallway.

"Well... I have to decide my mind, too."

And when Jia Kang lifted his heavy hips, he sat at his desk to fill a single letter and began to prepare ink.

And when you finish it, run the brush with flowing hands.

The last time I finished writing the flower deposit, when Honta Genuine just came to the room, I asked Jia Hao with a clear face as usual.

"My lord, how can I help you..."

"Hmm. I want you to send this book to Hideyoshi"

"Um... is it a book... may I have the contents?

"The Lord wants to grab his neck for anything… OK, read the contents directly"

"Thank you"

And when I finally received the book, Purity began to look through the book.

Then, the pure complexion changes as you look at it. That was a darker expression of the astonishing colors than I had ever even seen in the family well-being that was always on my side.

"And, my lord... may I send you this letter..."

When the purity unexpectedly inquired about Jiayang, Jiayang raised his corner of mouth and inquired back.

"What do you mean?

"No... I was wondering if this was too much of a lord..."

"It's not like me... you might be right."

"So why...?

Purity apparently wants to praise you for delivering this letter. As such purely preached, Jiayang spoke out.

"It's an inevitable path to make the world ahead.

Let the Lord know. I hate beating. [M]

But only this beating, I really have to hit it.

That's because my body and mind are healthy.

Ever since I was so old that I couldn't move, it's because I can't fight anymore. "

"But... it's too dangerous..."

After surprise, purity has a strong concern on his face. There was no usual clear face there, and Jiayang did not know it, so much so that it could be described as the pure face of vegetables, that emotions were manifested.

"It's okay. I think I know that better than anyone."

and Jiayang turns her gaze purely to solidify her strong resolve.

The purity that had been taking that gaze for a while, when I exhaled haha, I put it back on my usual clear face and asked Jia Hang.

"If… may I ask what happens if this beating fails?"

Jiayang answered the words with a low voice, tightening his expression.

"At that time, we have to think about things..."

"Is it also about Hideyoshi..."

The back of pure thin eyes glow. Taking that light, Jia Hang let her voice down.

"When it comes to" all sorts, "" all sorts. "Because now we can still make it."

"Yes, I did. And if it does, it will only support you."

"Hmm. Well, thank you very much."

"It's my pleasure. Please send this letter to Hideyoshi as soon as possible."

Make a rattling noise, and the gear of history begins to spin that speed even faster.

And where that gear moves history, one 'trial'.

It goes without saying that for Tokugawa Jiayang and Hideyoshi, the meaning that their 'trials' bring is very great.

Because that 'trial', if overcome, would be a great step forward towards the realization of their parents' and children's 'dreams', but vice versa, if not overcome, the destination of the parents' and children's destinations could be to ride up the reef.

The door to the Trial was now opened by a single letter sent by Jiayang to Hideyoshi...