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Celebration 11 (1606) Night of March 4th -

In a room in the back of Osaka Castle, three women were juggling alcohol.

It may be rude to say this, but all three were away from their age, an atmosphere that could never be glorious, yet the unique air the three created was somewhere dirty to symbolize the back of Osaka Castle.

The three men were Amura, Hideyoshi Toyotomi's mother, Sir Ozo, the nanny of that Amura and now Toyotomi's elder family member, and Princess Kofi, who was Hideyoshi Toyotomi's caregiver and sideroom of the late Hideyoshi Tai.

There was talk of no other love for a while, but Princess Kofi stiffened her expression just a little and turned the topic to the reputation that took place at noon this day.

"Lord Hideyoshi surprised me. Already on that spot..."

And Princess Kofi, once cut off her words here, turned her gaze toward the temple.

The temple has a gentle smile as usual, but if I were to mention only one thing different from normal, it would be where its cheeks are dyed reddish by drunkenness.

To that unchanged appearance, Princess Kofi continued her words somewhere relieved.

"On that occasion, I did not expect to nominate another, not the starch, my mother..."

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Talk only a little back, noon rating.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi had nominated eleven new homeowners.

And finally, there's one left...

Hideyoshi uttered the name.

"Yurakusai Oda...!

The moment this word came out, the occasion went out of its way.

That should be it.

For the last one was naturally assumed to be called the name of the temple of Yodo, who is the mother of Hideyoshi and has previously partitioned Osaka Castle as the guardian of our Lord Hideyoshi.

But the name was never called, and instead it was called Yurasai, the political enemy of Hideyoshi, so to speak, who has so far kept his eyes on the scattered matter of Hideyoshi as a mockery.

Yurakusai himself accidentally opened his mouth to this.

"Hey, why, is that what you do...?

"What? You didn't like it? Becoming an old man..."

When Hideyoshi inquired in a cold tone, Yurakusai waved in haste.

"Yes, no! also, of course, it is an honor…"

and denied it. Hideyoshi inquired in a pale tone at the appearance.

"Why was my name called, not the starch...?

When Yurakusai nodded with a surprised face, Hideyoshi replied to it.

"Due to human resources this time, the elders will be asked to take charge of their own affairs.

I have no affairs left to my mother. "

"Well, there is no proper government for the temple…"

Hideyoshi shook his head sideways.

"Bye! Why!?

"I want my mother to be in a better place than the Toyotomi elder."

"Is that...?

Hideyoshi was turning from Yurakusai to the Temple at this time, pointing his gaze at consolidating his strong will.

And...

A powerful voice echoed the heart of everyone on the spot.

"Mother, you will be the mother of the Toyotomi family!

The starch is the usual serene face.

Hideyoshi stares straight at her mother like a young lion, with a firm and determined fierce gaze.

There seemed to be a verbal conversation there that only the two mothers and children could understand.

Hideyoshi continued to speak in a heartfelt tone.

"From now on, by our elders, I'm going to let the Toyotomi and Osaka Castle sail to this turbulent ocean plain!

But there will be times when We will be lost in judgment at an early age. And sometimes the whole house will crack their opinions as they know it.

At that time, we ask our mothers to help us with their great love, and sometimes to scold us, and to protect our fate from behind.

In order to do so, I thought that my mother should not be in a place of reputation as an old man.

Mother! Would you agree with this excellent opinion?

When Hideyoshi inquires about the Temple, everyone's gaze gathers at the Temple simultaneously. Without such a glance, the temple nodded small against Hideyoshi, smiling unchanged.

"Of course, Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi is no longer a fine Toyotomi owner.

Then my mother, Hideyoshi, is the one who gives up her role. "

Answering that, the stare turned his gaze from Hideyoshi to everyone on the spot.

And with the same look on his face, he said his voice just a little louder.

"With this time today, let's draw the wobble from the affairs of Osaka Castle.

So I have one favor for all of you. "

All the new housekeepers, including Yurakusai, correct their posture to the words of the temple.

When I saw how it was, I bowed my head deeply after the starch smiled.

"Regards Hideyoshi... Toyotomi Principal and Toyotomi Right Minister Hideyoshi!

Big love. Deep love. And another pitiful love for sending your son out to the rough waves of turmoil...

Various forms of love seemed to be embedded in this word, piercing the hearts of all who listened.

Nikitori and Yuan and others have already wet their cheeks with tears, and even Sir Ozo, like Nobu, has his eyes rumbling.

And...

Hideyoshi, sitting next to the temple, bowed his head against her,

"Mother! I am about to make a great challenge!

I want to make a smile tomorrow for my mother, and for the people in Osaka Castle, and for all the people in the Sun Book!

On the journey full of its ordeal, I am ready to scrape mud and shed blood!

Please! Please, Mother, please keep an eye on this strange son!!

A stare at its outstanding appearance with a more loving smile than usual.

Thus the reign by the temple of stardom came to an end.

It was also a moment when everyone had a strong resolve in their hearts to make a new voyage out of the Toyotomi...

... but...

"Hey! Wait for me. It was a hassle to ask, but naturally I'll always be a homemaker, won't I?

I came all the way to Osaka Castle because Yoshi called me.

To become the elder of the monkey son, but also to rehabilitate the Oda family.

I think you can take on a lot of things here.

Leave me to my old man before I change my mind. "

It was Nobuo Oda who told him to spit it out. Hideyoshi turns his gaze on the poor man.

"What? What about those eyes?

I don't suppose the monkey child style is going to turn against this Nobuo Oda, who is now the number one in the sequence of the Oda family?

Hideyoshi said in a strong tone, as he ignored the words of Nobuo.

"Oda, please, Chief! Oshino Jimura!

"Ha!"

"Ha!

When the commissioner and Jimura lowered their heads and replied out loud, Hideyoshi ordered them.

"The lords ask you to stay out of the housekeeper with this time HR, but I want you to continue to participate in the reputation and take on the role of punishing those who disrupt that wind discipline!!

The two men, who thought they would be removed from the face of their reputation, blushed that face, revealing their joy even louder.

"Thank you Happiness!! Please, sir! I would like to work my best!!

"Thank you! Oshino Jimura! I will not forgive those who disrupt the place!!

"Uhm! They are both good replies!!

Then I command you to do so ASAP!!

Hideyoshi, who told him so, pointed to Nobuo Oda and told him in a thunderous voice.

"Pull Nobuo Oda out of here!!

The fact that Osaka Castle is degraded just because it has such a grudge!

All harmed and no gain!!

At last, it is forbidden to enter Toyotomi territory!!

In the words, the complexion of Ichimen Oda, excluding the chief clerk, turned blue at the same time. Old Oda Dogsai, who accidentally did not like to contend with everything, gave his mouth.

"Oh, wait! All of a sudden, the deportation is too heavy, so here's one thing at ease..."

Nobuo raised his anger so as to smash up such an old dog sai's hardship.

"Yes!! Stay on track if this one is out lousy (freshly)!!

Starch, Mother of the Lord, bowed her head and welcomed her. That insults Shih is the same thing that insults Starch!!

Such a disrespectful person would soon crumble, such as our Lord Osaka Castle!! Still good!!

Think about it!! Monkeys!!

"It was because I thought carefully and drew on my mother's feelings that I left two elders from Ichimen Oda!

Besides, did Lord Nobuo think of Me as a fool who obsessed himself with the sequence of the past and made the fool of his mouth say 'Mendo' on something!

Enough! Quickly, get this man out of here!

If you still seem to resist, you can slash it and throw it away!!

"Hey, what the fuck!! What a heartbeat to the Oda family!?

Nobuo asks Hideyoshi's "no need to slash and throw away" words by turning the red face blue. In response to the question, Hideyoshi calmly answered.

"I know I should leave that name under the heavens!

"Bye! Besides treating me like an asshole!!

"No! Lord Nobuo seems to have too many things missing to polish and shine the name of that Oda family.

If so, in order not to crush the face of the Oda family any more, after this, it is likely that you can enjoy yourself and spend the rest of your life near Lord Tokugawa, even in loose tea water.

Stay away from what Lord Nobuo calls "troublesome things."

Nobuo finally went upside down against Hideyoshi, who said so in such a pale tone.

"Yes!! You rude bastard!!

Learn from Tatsuhara Tsukahara and take this monogamous pride with you!!

And, yelling and scattering, he slashed toward excellence.

At this time, Nobuo was most situated in the upper seat, and because he was sitting right in front of Hideyoshi, no one could stop the sword.

But...

Aardon!!

Nobuo looked up at the ceiling at some point when he thought there was a loud noise that

"Huh... what...!?

And, Nobuo, who also raised his voice of surprise, is seized by three people: Ashikata Oda, Jiji Ono, and Yukimura Maida, who flew from the last seat.

Yes... Hideyoshi threw Nobuo away against the slashed Nobuo with his bare hands, a move that never stopped in his eyes.

And I said to him in a quiet tone.

"Don't lie.

The LORD will not learn swords or anything from His Holiness Tsukahara.

Your father-in-law learned one of the machetes of Tsukahara Temple, and your lord only imitated it... no, it's not even imitated... he's simply deceiving his name.

That's the same thing that deceives Lord Nobunaga Oda into putting up a vanity.

You won't be ashamed that it's not worth being slaughtered, but I don't care what happens to your mother's cousin, so get out now. "

Nobuo Oda has opened and closed his mouth painfully, but he has no objection whatsoever. He was dragged out of the room by the chief and Jiu-kun.

Everyone on the spot is opening their eyes to the sight that is so shocking. In the meantime, Hideyoshi,

"Hmm. Even if Nobuo learns from Tsukahara, he can't learn from Kofi and get into physical surgery.

Because Lord Kofi is the master of Osaka Castle. "

And when he snapped, he sat in his seat.

But there was one who was in the midst of face to face, and had one bud of suspicion in the depths of one eye.

The person is Yurakusai Oda.

- Why... I know how Shinjo's father-in-law, Kitakushi, was taught "One Taiko" by Takeshi Tsukahara... why...

Knowing the sudden change of attitude of excellence and the fact that he doesn't even know...

- Something's wrong...

Once the bud of suspicion sprouted grew and stretched out its spreading, it captured his mind completely.

That was the time. Hideyoshi turned to Yurakusai, telling him in a pale tone.

"Yes... I forgot to mention something.

Yurakusai Oda. I will speak of the Lord's affairs "

Yurakusai, gibberish about being suddenly waved at, replies in a hurry.

"Yes... thank you"

And Hideyoshi gave him an amazing job.

Exactly the 'shapebreaking' job...

"The Lord will continue to do the same work."

"Huh...? As always... is it...?

Hideyoshi laughed niggardly at the look of the Yurakusai.

Something cold runs on Yurakusai's spine.

- Hello... no! After all... you mean you already knew... such an idiot...

Hideyoshi informed him of the job while Yurakusai was surprised.

"Snitch for Lord Tokugawa Jiayang!

Again, everyone on the spot obsesses with this word.

- No way, Yurakusai Oda made an inside call...

When such suspicious eyes converged simultaneously in Yurakusai, Ohno Jiu-kun, who returned to his room leaving the matter of Nobuo to the seven-handed group who had been waiting outside with the commissioning manager, turned upside down.

"Me!! You traitor!!

I leave it to my anger to scream and jump behind Yurakusai as the flames rage. And then suddenly I strapped my feathers together and held Yurakusai's head to the floor as it was.

Yurakusai feels dizzy by the strong shock, but struggles.

"Oh, wait! Did you say something like that in some kind of evidence!?

Hideyoshi, who had a chilling glance looking down at such a euphoric sai, said in a pale tone.

"You want proof? If you give me that proof, I will finally have to slaughter your Lord.

You're not the only one.

You shouldn't let the old dog sai there and the trusted chief and Nobuo who are outside now live either.

If that's all right, I'll give you proof of it soon, but is that all right?

"No... there can't be any such thing!

"If you just cut the chisel, that's fine.

But I'd rather not look too sweetly at my good friend, Misty Hidden Talent. "

"Shh... sneaky..."

Yurakusai clearly looked frightened by these words.

"Come on, choose!! With all the evil that has been done on this occasion, the survival of the Oda family will remain its stigma for future generations, as a gathering of liars and traitors!

Or preserve the old goodness and remain its noble family name as a pillar of support with Toyotomi!

Yurakusai squeezed out his voice, as he thought, in the eyes of intimidation from Hideyoshi.

"... or maybe... about the transmission to Lord Tokugawa... let me try my best..."

"Um, okay. Tell Lord Tokugawa what your reputation dictates.

However, only communicate what has been discussed in the context of the reputation!

When you find out something else was leaking, remind your liver that you can't forgive it!

Then it will be clear that our thoughts will be correctly conveyed to Lord Tokugawa and there will be no hostility. "

When told, Hideyoshi instructed Jiu-kun, "You may let go now," in a calm voice.

And he turned his gaze even sharper than earlier toward Yurakusai, who was still blue-faced.

"And... you know... one more thing the Lord should do..."

Looking into its eyes, Yurakusai burst into sweat at once as the chills ran all over her body again.

"Oh, that's..."

And Yurakusai to the Word. But Hideyoshi didn't let go of those eyes.

"I don't need any extra say. Either do it or don't do it… answer with it."

What is the demand for "another job" from this outstanding...

- To this Yurasai, do the opposite (cancer)...

Yes, on the contrary… i.e. explore Tokugawa, report to Hideyoshi, what future generations will call "double espionage" …

Yurakusai nodded cocklessly, realizing that he could no longer escape whatever he was asked to do.

Seeing how that Yurakusai is, Hideyoshi makes a full grin.

"Ha! Just kidding! Just reward Lord Tokugawa for our affairs!

Lord Tokugawa must be relieved if you can see that I am firmly committed to the development of my territory! Ha ha!

Seeing excellence laughing off like a refreshing spring breeze like that, Yurakusai dropped his gakuri and shoulder as if his whole body had lost its strength.

Hideyoshi looks at everyone when he stands up sukuri. Its eyes are wrapped in the brilliance of doing one thing, so much so that it is too eye-catching to see.

And I said it out loud that sounded all over the big room.

"Everyone!! Now I've decided on all my HR!!

In order to make the Toyotomi family a famous place to blow its name to the sky, so as to make the people of the house and all the people smile, let's shatter and attract good governance!!

- Oops!!

And, to the decree of Hideyoshi, everyone on the spot replies with a voice that makes the room tremble.

That reply has a dark color of hope of moving forcefully forward.

After the death of His Royal Highness Tai, the politics of the stalled Toyotomi finally set in motion...

Everyone was making their hearts jump about it.

And...

Another resolution was taken on this day along with HR.

- In order to thank the Tokugawa family for their subordination, keep the words of the Tokugawa family and whether or not they should go to Nijojojo Castle for excellence...

The result is…

"No."

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Thus a long day was about to come to an end for the Toyotomi.

And this evening, at the suggestion of Princess Kofi, it was for the first time in a long time that the three of us, including the Temple and Lord Ozo, were to drink.

While the three of them were all turning their minds to the matter of the noon assessment, the starch opened his mouth.

"The mood of a parent bird when a young bird is nesting is so clear, so sad..."

The two of you can't speak to that smug word.

And the starling lord smiled and said to both of them.

"About Hideyoshi... please.

Yeah, I can see it, there's still something sweet about it, so... hehe. "

The two bow their heads gently to the words of the temple.

It was a strange space where they were communicating without words, and it was time for them to let their thoughts go through with their mouths full of booze.

... and there, without sound, a bottle of booze was replaced by a single samurai.

Not sure whether it was its flowing gesture or a beautiful side reminiscent of a spring flower that could be seen even from above a slight light, the starfish hall stopped at the sight and called out.

"Oh... looks like the first face I've ever seen..."

To such a call of the starch, the samurai, who quietly tried to leave the room, sat down on the spot and bowed deeply.

Sir Ozo, who glimpsed the situation, answered the inquiry of the temple.

"This person has been working as a frivolous maid since this year."

"Hehe, it was. What's your name?

and the temple of starch speaks to the samurai behind Sir Ozo.

Then Sir Ozo saw and commanded the lady.

Answer your wife's question.

Waiting for that order, the samurai looks up.

In its rinsy standing and somewhere strong willed eyes, the temple narrowed its eyes as it felt something moving in its heart.

And the samurai replied with a clear voice.

"Yes, I did.

Dear Yoshi, nice to meet you. My name is Yichai. "

"Is that Yichai...? That's the first name I've ever heard."

Sir Ozo opened his mouth to the words of the temple.

"Straw's sister... is now the one who married Lord Mano... and her sister and mother are close friends, so I have recommended her to my sister's frivolous maid."

"Oh, I was. Sounds like a pretty good owner."

Sir Ozo gave a sharp tone to Ichigo, who was pointing his straight eyes at the temple that leaked.

"This was complimented by your wife. Let me tell you something."

Yichai rushed to bow her head,

"Thank you"

And I thanked him.

"Hehe, you seem quite promising.

Thank you for your continued support, Toyotomi. "

"Yes!"

When she spoke with a youthful energetic voice, Yichai left the place behind.

The stare narrowed its eyes so that even the dazzling things could see how it was. She asked Sir Ozo another question.

"With that said, Lord Mano's daughter... was it Aoyagi... and I think she was about the same age as Etsu earlier, how are you?

This woman named Aoyagi is, so to speak, Sir Ozo's niece.

Unlike Sir Ozo, who stands in the front row at all times, the temple seemed to have heard that she was quite backhanded in character, and at this time she seemed concerned about how it looked.

"Yeah, I feel like I'm too grown up without going out too far, but I'm doing fine as a lady of the thousand princesses now,"

"Really? That's above all. From now on, young people like them will support the back of Osaka Castle."

And when the starch leaked smudgingly, Princess Kofi said, who had listened silently until then.

"Ha! The wolves and those who are still young in colour and vitality cannot be defeated! Not now!"

"Heh heh, I thought the area called 'The Young' was the beginning of an old man already"

And the three of them were enjoying the spring night, changing the atmosphere from the soggy one earlier to the bright one only slightly.