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Talk a little back.
One day in December of the 7th year of Keio (1602), in Fushimi, Kyoto, at the Otani Mansion...
"Isn't that enough...?
A sad voice sounded small, as if she were begging for her life.
This voice was raised by Nobuyuki Maida, who at this time has 95,000 stone territory in Ueda, Shinzhou, based in Shinzhou.
He is an authentic successor to the family of "Masuda who defeated Tokugawa", and is the brother of Masuda Yukimura, who will be called "Nihomoto's One Wa" in future generations, making him the son of Masuda Chang Yukiko, who was dubbed "Bee Hing (Hitomo's) on the front and back."
Such a man is also a brave general shamelessly in the name of the Maida clan and has launched numerous wars.
And its honest character, even if the other person was Tokugawa Jiayang, was such a strongman that he wouldn't pull a step back.
But even if he is such a fearless stranger, only one… No, there are two people, more than two, who are unrivaled.
One of them was the one he was pleading with now.
"Not yet!! It is!
And this one sounded in the room like a Rin voice reflecting his winning personality as it was.
This word belongs to the princess Inari, the wife of faith.
Yes, one of the unrivaled opponents of Shinno is this princess Inari.
She was the daughter of Honda loyalty, known in the fierce generals, and a bearer of harsh character, not suited to the adorable face that remained of her childhood.
And it's quick and easy, and once you assume it is, you'll never pull it off.
Seeing such a muffled look on his wife's face, Shinno frowned and said with a troubled face.
"But the arrangement of Kyushu has already been one paragraph, and the Right Admiral Tokugawa (about Hideyoshi Tokugawa) has also returned to Fushimi...
Nothing can happen to your father anymore.
If I do, shouldn't there be anywhere, like, a reason to tie me up tight?
If you say that and gently raise your left hand, a tightly tied rope on its wrist.
The princess Inari holds the other end of the rope firmly.
Yes, Shinno is literally tied up.
"I won't! Your father-in-law is better at deceiving people than anyone else, isn't he?
It's not a matter of knowing what will be done yet!
And, princess Inari swelled both cheeks plumply and snorted.
Shinno sighs loudly, ha.
"At least... when you go to Kawawa, you can remove it..."
And I peered into Inari's face resentfully.
But the princess Inari, becoming more and more intense,
"I won't!! Wawa also declared to the Imperial Palace that he could harshly treat you!!
I can't seem to protect myself from what I said, nor can I keep it in the wind of the Martial Family!!
And he argued out loud.
… and it was when I was engaged in such an exchange.
"Gahaha! Fine! Fine! I said yes! Love!!
And, with a luxurious laugh, one old man came into the room, without the refusal of his master's faith.
But the seriousness of the faith, having only seen the old man, tightened his face, and gave him a salute.
"Gahaha! Izu Shogun, you don't have to be so hard!
And when he had said this, he sat down somewhere to face Shinnoshi and Inari.
The old man's name is Honda Tadashi. Needless to say, he is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa and a fierce general dubbed "Undoubled East Heaven".
He is the father of the princess Inari's fruit and, if you believe him, the stepfather.
And this man was the enemy of Shinno.
"How are you feeling? You.
Your face looks blue... "
"No... what. It's been a cold day lately, so I'm just breaking my body a little bit."
Especially when these two face each other, it is something that everyone knows, even if they don't believe, that the complexion of Shinno, the honest, has changed slightly unconsciously.
And Inari didn't miss it.
- Still, sharpness is my father's fatherhood...
And, to the sharp observational eye of the princess Inari, Shinno cooled his liver with his heart.
"Gahaha! Izu Shogun!
That's a testament to how sweet your body is!
The next time it's done, it's time to arch!
Faith in the word shook his face beside him desperately.
"If your father-in-law is in hiding now, we will not disturb you."
And politely said no.
- I heard you made your right hand worse by the way you fought ahead, but even a single left hand would beat you as easily as twisting the baby's hand about me etc...
And he cooled his liver again.
"Huh!? By the way, what is that rope that connects rice to Izusho!?
And Tadashi noticed the existence of the rope, and turned to the princess Inari, and asked with his neck lifted.
Then Princess Inari answered forcefully, widening her nasal cavity.
"My father-in-law... the rice is so harsh that you don't hang around the Shinto Shinto Maida!
"Hmm... the safe house guard? Is something wrong?
And the eyes of loyalty lit up.
Princess Inari then offered a single letter before her loyalty.
Of course, it was written by Masayuki Maida to Nobuyuki Maida before the Battle of Kyushu.
What is its contents…
- I'd like to see the newly built Maida Mansion in Edo soon. Invite the famous men there to talk to each other.
It was.
Around this time, Edo's castle town was undergoing rapid maintenance, and mansions for each great fame had been created.
By that time, the Mansion of the Maida family had also been made, and Chang Xiao had sent a letter to the effect that he would like to have a drink with familiarity in the mansion.
Believe me, it was just what my father seemed to implore me to "free myself from the stream as soon as possible," but it didn't seem to be the case with Inari.
Once, on the verge of the beginning of the battle between Sekigahara and Shinno-jo being away, Chang Hak came to see his grandson, the newborn Shinno-jo and Inari princess's child, that is, Chang Hak.
- Are you going to take over Numata!! Welcome home!!
And, Princess Inari said away, she had also swung away Chang Xiao by shaking a spear so big that it was unlike its thin body.
There is also anecdote that after that war I took my child to see him under Chang Hak.
Such a lovely princess...
Before the battle began in Kyushu, rumors were also heard that he met frequently with the next Kuroda Rushui in Kyushu.
There was no way to truthfully interpret the contents of this letter.
Inari raised her eyebrows and said as soon as Tadashi finished reading the script and raised her face.
"This must be a ploy on your father-in-law!!
- No, no, no, love... no one would think that...
And Shinno thought, and took a deep sigh,
- Father-in-law! This is my daughter, Inari, tell her to stay with me! "It is the earliest of rice," he said...!
And with that wish, I sent a hot gaze at loyalty.
To that gaze...
The loyalty...
I noticed!
And when Zhongsheng tied his mouth to one letter, he said, "You know what I mean! He nodded all the time.
- Whoa! I'm still in the middle of a war. I just felt my gaze, you know!
And Shinno glanced at his expectations, and he also, against his loyalty, said, "Please!" He nodded.
And...
Zhongsheng opened his mouth.
"That's just love!! I noticed!! That is why I am the daughter of Heihachiro, this Honda loyal victor!!
- Ha...?
And Shinno's open mouth stopped blocking.
Then the princess Inari, whose face was much brighter, continued to be powerful.
"Ha!! Father!!
This implies that Maida Yasuo Shogun is planning to take over Edo and abbreviate the Otani!
"Uhm! I said so! Rice is an incomparable wise man to keep in your stomach!
And when the loyal victory falls, the princess Inari keeps getting more and more red tide in her face.
"Even now, the Right Admiral and the Inner Prefecture are not in Edo, so stay alert!
With that thin guard, after taking the families of each of the great names hostage at Edo's mansion, in my heart, I will hang out with the great names who don't really think about the inner palace and attack Edo Castle.
If you have no inner palace or father Edo Castle, drop it easily even with rice!!
- No, no... that won't be possible...
And all I think about seems to be Shinno-kun on this occasion.
"I see... so much rice. Did you know the palm of the Safe House Guardian's hand...
Have you finally surpassed my father... "
And, Loyalty, what a tear he began to shed.
Then Princess Inari also took the hand of loyalty, moisturizing her eyes.
"Father! There is still so much rice to be taught by Father!
We will continue to work hard so that Father can continue to be a proud daughter!!
- No, no, no... if you don't stop doing this any more, I will...
But the father seemed to see such a daughter and reinforce his emotion even more.
"Uhm! I said so!!
That is the daughter of Hondo!!
I will continue to be tougher on myself and just as tough on others to support Izusho Maida...
No! Rather try to pull!!
"Ha!!
And, Inari suddenly stood up and raised her fist high.
Then the rope in his hand was pulled.
"Whew!!
And Shinno, whose left hand is accidentally pulled so hard that he falls at the front.
Look at that. The loyalty,
"Gahaha!! That's rice!! I didn't know I would practice my father's teachings quickly!!
Look! Izusho can't even lose!!
And he was laughing off lavishly...
………
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After Honda Loyal Sheng left Shinoshin's room in a very good mood, a woman came to visit the room to be replaced.
"This is, like, the Tea Bureau! Long time no see!
And, when Princess Inari saw the woman's face, she bowed politely.
Yes, this woman is the Bureau of Tea, the side room where Tokugawa Jiayang places his most trust.
She and Princess Inari have been close together for a long time.
Such a bureau of tea came with a gentle smile as usual.
- This is a great opportunity!
And, inside, Shinno was delighted with her visit.
Because he has never seen a woman as "commonsense" as the Bureau of Tea.
For this reason, I thought that if it was her, she would say something about this unusual sight right now.
And the bureau of Tea, as if they had shown each other, makes Shinno-kun's expectations appear to flicker.
"Oh? How was that rope?
And, the bureau of Tea looked at the rope that Inari was holding on to, and raised her voice as she was surprised.
"Ha! Izu Shogun is tight so that he doesn't hang out on his stepfather!!
And, princess Inari said earlier, just like loyal victory.
Seeing such a princess of rice, the bureau of Tea grinned.
The princess Inari inquired as she swept away whether she was out of her mind.
"Dear Tea Bureau? What's wrong with you?
Then the bureau of Acha answered, laughing.
"Hehe, Lord Inari is as straight as ever, isn't he?
It's the same as it used to be, but it was so sweet that it just blew out. "
"Hmm? Is that a compliment?
and when the princess Inari inquires with a still rough face,
"Hehe, that's a compliment."
And, the Bureau of Tea replied gently.
Inari blushes happily for that answer.
Against her like that, Tea's Bureau went on.
"But if you're worried about Lord Yasuo Maida, that's not true."
"What...!?
And princess Inari, to the words, turned her eyes round.
And so the bureau of Tea went on to answer her surprise.
"The Lord is here to see the letter of the Safe House Guardian after he has understood everything."
"Oh my..."
And it was the Believer who accidentally leaked it.
"The lord used the letter of the safe house guard for two things.
One was used as a reason to stay in Fushimi as a "discerning Maida Yasuo's movements" in order to leave everything about Kyushu to his son, the Right Admiral.
And the other thing is, by daring to stay away from Edo, he tried to keep up with the movement of the Safe House guard, so that he wouldn't come up with a fame for teeth to his lord, or bluff. "
"I see..."
The Bureau of Tea delightfully narrows its eyes when she sees the smiling couple of Nobuyuki and Inari, who are impressed with the same attitude of putting their right hand on their jaws.
"One of the most successful, the other didn't seem to work out right now..."
"In other words, you succeeded in having Kyushu set you up by yourself, but you didn't show up with a daimyo to the inner palace..."
And if Shinno says,
"Whoever teeth to the inner house in the first place is no longer alone in the Sun Book!!
And the princess Inari affirmed.
And the Bureau of Tea,
"… so assuming that the Safe House Guardian was still trying to do something, it would not threaten the Lord or Edo"
It was tightened.
"Was it..."
And, Inari looked down and snapped.
And it came to pass that the rope that binds Shinno was in vain, and his hand with it was loose.
- Whoa! That's the Bureau of Tea!! She is Tokugawa's best wife!!
And, in my heart, Shinno praised the Bureau of Tea...
Nobuyuki could not overlook the fact that the eyes of Atcha's bureau glowed hard and sharp.
- What... what? What's that...
To that gaze, which obviously only feels unpleasant, Shinno falls into the thought of his spine freezing.
Then…
Tea's bureau said something terrible.
"I was wondering if the straw would be tied with its rope."
and…
"Ha...?
"What...?
and hardens both Shinno and the princess of love.
And with the gentle smile of the earlier days intact, he went on with the muddy words.
"No... Izumiya has a stomach that has been feverish these days in Kyo..."
- Wait a minute! Think of what you will say!!
And Shinno screams in his heart.
From the princess Inari, who is scared and unable to see, I feel the heat of burning somewhat dizzy...
Tea's bureau continued without changing his expression at all.
"However, was he named Kono Kotsu, who was a samurai of the Hokkaido..."
"Wait a minute!! Where did you get that?
And Shinoyuki inadvertently asked out loud.
Then…
"You… have been asked where… you acknowledge that you are close to your stomach…"
And, with a faint and trembling voice, Princess Inari inquired of Shinno.
"Wait a minute! Love! There's a deep reason for this..."
and against the faith desperately trying to make some excuses,
"Yes, sir."
and princess Inari, who replied in an unchallenged manner.
"Lord of the Bureau of Tea! Say something!!... and they won't be here anymore!! Tea Bureau! Ooh!
and the voice of Shinno screaming the name of the bureau of Acha, who at some point disappeared, stuck to the cold skies of Fushimi.
And...
"This must tie you up tighter."
And, princess Inari tells Shinno with her angry too, blued face through the red.
"No... no more, isn't that good...?
"No... it's a tougher 'string' than it is now and I'll tie you up!
"Oh, no..."
And...
The bureau of Tea, who had sneaked one person to the room after him, was raising the corner of his mouth as he heard such an exchange between the couple on his back.
But...
That is by no means pure directed against the appearance of a smiling couple.
"Hehe, now there's one more… you've kept it out of the hands of Lord North Government.
Okay, well, how many more...
At the end…
I invite you to live the rest of your life alone in the Lord of the North Government.
To mourn His Royal Highness Tai, it would be nothing but a clutter, such as the whereabouts of heaven... hehe "
And those around them never noticed that something black was swirling deep into their eyes.
Well...
This is later.
By the princess Inari, a sturdy string was knitted that could never be untied by...
It becomes known as the 'Maida string' in future generations.
Originally, "Maida string" was supposedly conceived by Happy Village's main room in an attempt to help the Maida family's household in Koudiyama to become impoverished, but before that Happy Village was able to make its string unlike historical facts, it descended from Koudiyama with the main room.
As a result, it was "Maida String", which should no longer be for future generations, but was thus devised by radically changing the place and its purpose.
But these two 'Maida strings'.
There are only two things that remain the same.
That they are both knitted exactly the same way, for some reason.
And...
It was born out of a strong love for my husband.
It was a form of love, so to speak.