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I, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who was the pardoned wife of Shinchang Okhei, heard how Princess Turtle had been married to the Okhei family and the most spectacular talk of the day, could not speak of anything.

When I said "Nagashino's match," I had too strong a fancy impression of the legend of Toriya's strong right guard and the Oda Army's artillery team in Shiragahara to know about the sad story behind such a battle.

But would it be "I really didn't know"?

No, it is true that "I really didn't know". But it would also be true that, on the other hand, "I didn't even try to know".

The war thing tends to be tackled only with extremely superficial consequences: "won" and "lost" between the parties who started it.

But there should never have been less of the glitches and tragedies caused by that one event.

This discourse heard from Shinchang will also be only a small part of it.

But still, a few years from now, I am steadily preparing for one of the greatest wars in the Warring States, the "Osaka Formation".

In other words, I'm a man on the "war party" side.

How much attention can you turn to the tragedy of the people behind me?

Wouldn't it make the magnitude of the force merely the size of a number?

Can I not forget that only "1" is the big black pillar of a family, with a wife and children, until the end of the day?

Can you be someone who can pursue the happiness and smile of that "1" person...

In such a roundabout, Xinchang began to talk about the aftermath of Nagashiro's battle.

"My wife's dowry with the Okhei family was the year after Nagashiro's match.

I still remember.

At that time, even in the face of tension, I had strong eyes that decided to prepare me for a new life.

The following year, the eldest son, Jiachang, was born, and the following year, the second son, Jiji, was born, and by then, his wife will have completely broken it down in the Okhei family.

It was an incredibly calm character from now on. "

"So how did you end up being such a harsh person?

The daughter of Takanagi, who was listening to us together, asked Shinchang unexpectedly.

Then Xinchang answered, darkening his face.

"That's... unforgettable.

My wife's... Princess Setami, the mother of Princess Turtle, and her brother Shinko Tokugawa...

Or that his life was cut off by the will of his father, the Great Father, that is, Lord Tokugawa Jiayang... "

"Oh no..."

In the moment of the word, the inner daughter blued her face and covered her mouth.

Xinchang continued slowly.

"The fact is hard for my wife to accept.

Days of blocking went on...

And as a result of her troubles and misery, she came to one readiness. "

"It's..."

"It's that my family… my 'happiness' is protected by my own hands…"

"I see... so if anyone is likely to do any harm to the Okhei family, they will not forgive..."

Xinchang nodded quietly as I was convinced.

And he cautioned us once again.

"Lord Hideyoshi. So please stop being intrigued and prying into my wife's behavior.

My wife had an idea.

That's just one thing, 'To Protect Your Family' at its heart.

There's nothing nasty about it. "

I look into Shinchang's straight eyes like that and exhale loudly,

"I see… we were reckless about this one. Please forgive me."

And I honestly bowed my head.

Then, against me like that, Shinchang also,

"No, this is Hideyoshi and I want to continue to have a good relationship as a family.

Please continue to thank me for my wife. "

And he had bowed his head.

We just raised our heads to each other, and I blushed.

"Spend your natural time as a family... maybe that time is still an irreplaceable and important time for Lord Gana...

So when I was up in the morning, no one had to tell me anything, and that was all I was satisfied with... "

My inner daughter also crushes in that crush, keeping her usual light condition down.

"I hope I have lots of wonderful family memories coming up..."

When I heard this one...

I flashed one thing.

It was born out of a heart that I wanted to do what I could to Princess Turtle.

And I screamed in a bright voice.

"Memories!!

Because of this, let's make memories that make Lord Gana smile!!

How many moments now?

"What!? Probably around the hour of the Chen (about 8: 00 am)..."

"Yikes! Today, if you leave here at noon (about noon), you will reach your next destination by sundown.

Let's do a rush!

"Nah... what is it!? Dear Hideyoshi!"

Suddenly, she hastily said something about me.

I answered her with a smile.

"Let's all make memories!!

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Celebration 11 (1606) March 23rd (around 10: 00 am) -

Princess Turtle was inviting a thousand princesses into her room for a relaxing time.

Though the thousand princesses had heard of the wind rumors that she was "a very scary man in front of Ghana," she was completely open to the fact that the person in front of her now was so kind as to be completely different from the rumors.

"How about life at Osaka Castle? Is there any inconvenience?

If you have any inconvenience, please ask my father. "

"No, they're all kind to a thousand. So a thousand have fun every day!

"Really! I'm glad to hear that."

To the innocent smile of a thousand princesses, Princess Turtle was relieved from the bottom of her heart.

Because it overlapped her own childhood memories with the conditions in which a thousand princesses were placed.

- You've been wielding it as a tool for adults since you were young...

Since Princess Turtle heard that Chihime was coming to this Castle of Ghana, there was never a time when she didn't think so.

I'm sure this visit to Edo Castle was also a decision made by the adults on their own, and she shouldn't be liking it and going, because she thought so.

And if Chihime says "no" to this visit, she was also prepared to put it away here at Qana Castle.

But Chihime was different.

As I spent time with her, I knew perfectly well that she was very happy and enjoying her current life, including this trip.

- I'm really glad I looked happy...

Princess Turtle sincerely thinks so.

But when I saw a thousand innocently laughing princesses who knew nothing, she was puzzled by the pain running on her chest.

- I already threw it away... I already threw it away...

What is "thrown away" she says so many times...

A hungry heart seeking love from its family.

… and it was then.

"Excuse me! Mother!! Thank you for picking me up!!

and a youthful refreshing voice from outside the room.

The bearer of that voice was Tadashi Okhei, the head of the Okhei family, who became the second-generation lord of the now Minookoku Kana clan.

He is a child of Oshihei Shinchang and Princess Turtle, who is three men, at this time twenty-six years old. Someone who looks as young as that voice, but is still sicker than the ex and doesn't come out too often.

"Is that loyalty? What is it, sir?

Outside at the same time the voice was opened, his loyalty and his young wife sat down with a warm look.

It is always the face of white loyalty, but at this time it is somewhat red.

Then the wife of Zhongzheng lowered her head slightly and said:

"Dear Mother-in-law, Your father-in-law and Toyotomi Hideyoshi seem to be waiting for you. Come on, Chihiko!

And the second half of the words seem to excite her in some way, too, as she hurries, because things are getting better.

"Not at all... you say you did!?

Without knowing what was still going on, a thousand princesses gently took that hand and smiled at the turtle princess not trying to raise her heavy hips.

"Mother! It's about Hideyoshi! I'm sure you're thinking of something fun! Let's go!!

Staring at the face of the thousand princesses with their thin eyes, it came as no surprise that at this time the excitement was boiling down to such an extent that she could not even tell.

It was exactly the same mood she experienced at an early age, waiting for the triumph of her father, Jiayang Tokugawa, after the Sister River match.

But the excitement that boils,

- You will be betrayed again anyway... you will be disappointed... the woes only believe in themselves...

and was quickly sealed by something that was firmly protecting her heart.

Still, Princess Turtle followed Zhongzheng's back with her as she went out of the room trying to be pulled by Princess Thousand.

Wear footwear to go out through the long hallway and out into the widening of the castle.

And when I went out of the castle, there was already a cage ready to put them on.

"Where the hell are you going?

She went outside the castle with the loyalists when she was caged without being able to answer such a question of Princess Turtle.

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- Why not... why not... the woes would have been thrown away a long time ago... this feeling...

Shaken by a cage, Princess Turtle desperately tries to cover her feelings.

But the more I do, the more twirling and clutching around behind her brain like I was just a young self dancing with a full grin.

With my father, my mother, my brother...

I didn't 'dream' about having a happy time with my family back then.

My father's cold gaze directed at me in the post-Sister River triumph, my father's treatment as a tool and decided marriage, and the death of my mother and brother...

She believed that it was just a fantasy, like family happiness, from the moment she engraved it on her chest.

- Happiness is not 'making'. It's just nothing more than 'protecting' what's there...

and…

I've lived desperately for it.

I've been desperate to protect it for that.

I've desperately turned off my smile for that...

But why not?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the first decent boy and girl named Chihime are likely to destroy what she has never believed and suspected.

While it's "fear," on the other hand, I have myself "looking forward" to it.

Regardless of the latter, I was myself at an early age, with an innocent smile in front of me now.

She closes her eyes, trying not to be confused, to lose her mind.

Then…

Behind that lid...

- Mother!

… and it was then.

"... Dear Mistress!!

And, from outside the cage, I could hear myself calling.

"Oh, oh... have you already gotten to where you wanted to be and what you did?

"Yes, thank you all for waiting."

"Everybody?"

She slowly stepped out of the cage, feeling a lot harder.

I jumped into her eyes...

One full-blown cherry blossom tree.

A large yellow umbrella, erected directly beneath its cherry tree.

And...

We gather under that umbrella, her family...

Toyotomi Hideyoshi laughs.

"Ha ha!! Your Highness, Ghana!! Over here! Over here!!

Thousand princesses are laughing too.

"Auntie, well!! A thousand neighbors are available!!

My son, Tadashi Okhei, and his wife are also laughing.

"Mother!! Let's have some tea!

"Dear mother-in-law! It is found in dishes made by Straw!

And...

And my husband, Shinchang Okhei...

I'm pointing a gentle smile at her.

"Ha! What are you so surprised about! Morning, come here!

"This... this..."

But she couldn't take a step from the side of the cage.

If you got under that "umbrella" here,

- I can't go back... no, I'd rather go back in time... back then when I believed innocently in others and didn't doubt them...

And he was scared.

But then...

It was herself at an early age who took her hand.

And the other hand I pull is my mother, Princess Setami, who always showed me that back.

Pushing her back is her brother Shinko.

She's taking one step, another, and she's desperately trying to get it back.

- Why not!? Why not!! My mother and brother were murdered by the turmoil, why push their frivolous backs!!

In that inquiry, my mother, Princess Se Na, turned.

And...

I said with a smile...

- That's a turtle. It's up to you because the Lord can be 'happy'

and…

Princess Turtle returned to me at that moment.

Immediately after that, she...

"I'm going now so wait!!

And I ran out--

Show me her innocent smile back then.

"Come on! Let's all make memories!! Ha ha!!

Hideyoshi Toyotomi, like the sun, makes a big decree.

Thus began a pleasant moment, just for the family.

That's a very natural, natural, smiling time spent under cherry blossoming trees that seem to be everywhere.

But that's...

"Dream" time for Princess Turtle...

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Celebration 11 (1606) March 23 -

Nothing. Under a big umbrella, we were just laughing at each other and skipping depression in public discourse.

Such family time passes relaxed.

I never realized Princess Turtle, Shinchang, and Hideyoshi had eyes staring at them like that.

Its eyes are clear everywhere, mixed somewhere with pity, envy, and serene joy.

And after staring for a while...

The owner of the eye gently followed the scene.

I felt like a breeze hit my cheek for a while, and Shinchang crushed the name of that white dog.

"Kai...?

On the lonely side, which Shinchang showed for a moment, Princess Turtle asked in wonder.

"Lord Shinchang? How did it go?

But Xinchang immediately returned to his original serene smile and replied.

"No... nothing"

And in his heart, he bowed his head toward what was past.

- Thank you. The promise... will be fulfilled in the next life. Just wait a little longer.

A refreshing spring breeze that keeps you away from him like that.

It was far away, and it blew into the sky of the writer.

This day...

A white dog disappeared from Castle Ghana.

The dog showed up and disappeared.

As its name suggests, it's like a "wind," free and...

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Celebration 11 (1606) March 23rd at noon -

We, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, are leaving Kana Castle on schedule.

And a little while ago, I asked Princess Turtle to do me a favor and write a "letter to a certain person," which was a pleasure for Princess Turtle, and she was happy to work with me.

Is Chihime spared a goodbye, or is she stuck in a tortoise princess until the end of the day with tears in her eyes?

But there was no reason for me to stay any longer, so when I caged the princess half forcefully, I ordered her to leave across the horse.

It was then.

Princess Turtle ran up to my side.

"This, Lord Hideyoshi. Can I have one?

I had a bad feeling about it, but I couldn't avoid it, and I lend my ears to Princess Turtle.

Then she told me to whisper.

"I want to see a child soon. Don't try!

In that moment of words, my face turns bright red.

"Hey, hey Lord Gana!! Still a thousand...!

"Ho ho! I know something like that! It's just that this is all about flow.

Don't miss the good flow. "

Princess Turtle's face makes a nasty smile.

And that expression had become so rich that it was so different from her when she met heaven and earth.

- If you peel it off, it's just an aunt...

I pointed my cold eyes at Princess Turtle in my heart.

"Hmm? Did I just say something?

And to her unique, too sharp an inquiry, I chilled my liver.

And at the end of the day she told me.

"But... don't do anything to make me cry.

Well, if I find out that I've lost my depression to another woman...

Hehe... you know what I mean, right?

- Yahhh!!!

and in my heart I managed to fix it, even though I was so tearful of fear.

"Wow, I know! And, of course, I'll try to make a thousand happy!

I slapped him in the chest.

Then Princess Turtle waved with a full grin as she was relieved by how I looked like that.

"Good reply! Okay, master! We're stopping by on the way home!

"Ha! Thanks for your help! Lord Kana is also a master!!

Thus marked the end of our stay in Castle Ghana.

In fact, this encounter with Princess Turtle is a big help in my life ahead of this, but of course I didn't know anything about it, and I made my mind jump to a new destination as soon as possible and moved on with the horse.

It should be noted that, as I learned later, one thing could be different from the historical facts in this Castle of Ghana.

It was impossible to do what could have been done behind the Castle of Ghana.

What couldn't be...

Twelve graves that were supposed to have been executed by Princess Turtle in 12 years of Celebration (1607).

And she tells the story of her harshness, that the inheritance was never even left.