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"No way, I'd say we'd run out of protection in that situation...

Nothing more than a word that's amazing. "

I, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, was impressed with the story of the battle of Ninja Castle.

And it was painful once again that the magnitude of the Admiral's presence depended on the outcome of the war.

After all, the result will depend on how I work, which is also the general of Osaka...

And as a general, I felt painfully compelled to explore more about how I should behave.

Princess Kofi asked me with some satisfying look at me.

"Looks like you've got something to feel. Lord Hideyoshi."

"Yes… could I also be a fine general, as my elder lord..."

Princess Kofi laughs at my blur like that. She has already welcomed thirty paths, but her expression is as if she were a girl, whose side, illuminated by a hint of light, deserves "the beauty of the Eastern Unique" and is beautiful.

I smiled a little, but I couldn't tell you that even if my mouth was torn...

Princess Kofi said, staring at me.

"People have to be pushed to the point where they can never retreat, and their true value will not be shown.

Even if you usually behave bravely, many people will pull back when the time comes.

In other words, we must always be prepared for how Lord Hideyoshi should behave at that time.

Well, I just noticed it tonight, but it meant something about this booze. Hehe. "

"Thank you"

When I accidentally lowered my head to Princess Kofi, she softened her head.

"But don't worry. No matter what happens, Wataru is on Lord Hideyoshi's side.

As long as the womb is attached, let us protect Lord Hideyoshi, even if the enemy strikes at 50,000. "

I swelled my cheeks and answered such warm words of Princess Kofi.

"What do you say! I will protect you, Lord Kofi!

Protecting your stomach if you are a man would be something of a samurai spirit!

"Well, Lord Hideyoshi speaks of samurai...

I'm also glad that you're protecting my wrinkles. Hehe, I hope so. "

Is Princess Kofi a little drunk...

He smiles at me with a gentle face sometime.

- That face... even if you're not fat, you can't help falling in love...

And I accidentally fall in love with Princess Kofi's face. Princess Kofi also stared at me with her sleepy eyes just a little bit, without taking her eyes off me.

My breasts squeal unexpectedly...

Then…

- Gogh!!

I accidentally gave it back to me for the deliberate cough. I said that while Nagata's growing season looked cold at me.

"May I talk to you about the rest?

"Oh... please"

It was Princess Kofi who answered in my place in panic.

She also seemed concerned about elder Narita after the battle of Ninja Castle.

And the long season went on slowly.

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Time was around that time when we entered the celebratory year.

i.e., the Autumn New Year (1596) -

It's in a room in the Qingshan Temple, inside the Musashi Guo Ninja Castle.

Looking at the room, Richard Mingling, a resident of the temple, stares at the man in front of him with a troubled face.

"Not at all... Zi Nang Sai, the temple is a place to train... it's troublesome..."

But the sight of him was more a reflection of kindness than fright.

It was clear that it was a reflection of the goodness of the man named Zinagasai as it was.

To the words of Richard, it was Ziyongsai who also smiled as troubled.

"Monk, I'm sorry. I don't know why that happened... Ha ha."

Yes, it was this "troubled face" irresistible man called Zinagasai who was Nagata's eldest parent.

About two years ago, he had shaved his hair and named himself Ziyongsai, and now he was being looked after at the Qing Sun Temple by this Ninja Castle.

And the reason why monks laugh bitterly...

"Dear Ziyongsai! Please listen to your troubles!

"Dear Ziyongsai! Listen to me for every trouble I have!

This room of Ziyongsai in the Qing Sun Temple was filled with people who would always come to him to consult him about every difficulty.

If every one of those consultations was also variant, the people who came to consult were also variant, young and old, regardless of their status.

I wonder if the peasants have come to talk about their lives and their families, sometimes the town's daughter comes to talk to them in love, or the martial artists come to talk to them about the archery of the sword.

Anyway, there were always people around him.

"Uhm, yes, even if they say it all the time, I'm in trouble because of one thing..."

When he was in trouble that way, one boy appeared there smiling.

The boy's appearance is pale and beautiful, seemingly reflecting his own resourcefulness, clearly creating an atmosphere different from that of his surroundings.

Such a boy said with a refreshing smile.

"Ha ha! Lord Zinagasai is always in trouble!

All right! Let me help you with one thing today!

Everyone's! In a row! Get in line and talk to them one by one!

So he said to the people in a joyful voice, and they followed the boy's instructions, looking at each other.

A boy who seems satisfied to see it.

"Ha ha! How about this!

"Uh-huh! That's the son of the Tokugawachi Prefecture!

Now we've solved one problem with that!

"Ha! Good for you!

I... I've been having a lot of trouble.

Actually, I'm talking about my daughter-in-law Masako... but the ghost child is still a ghost... "

The boy who started causing so much trouble.

This boy's name is Tadayoshi Matsuhei. He turns sixteen at this time, what a four man Tokugawa Jiayang is.

His mother is Nishigo Station, and Kanojo Hidekang is his half-brother. And Tadayoshi was at this time a hundred thousand stone daimyo with Musashi Kuniken Ninja Castle as his residence.

He admired Ziyongsai, just like the others who visited the Qing Sun Temple, and had come to discuss various difficulties, from personal matters to political affairs.

Apparently, on this day, he had come to some consultation with his new wife, Masako… i.e., the daughter of Immediate Jiui, who was feared by the "Red Ghost of Jiui".

By the way, as for the Narita family after the battle of Ninja Castle, although the territory was confiscated, the lives of all the people in the house were saved below our Lord Narita.

Among them, when the president was taken to Mr. Pusheng's hometown, he made a splendid feat of peace in the northeast.

And when its merits were recognized, it returned to Daimyo after being sunny and given 20,000 stone territories by Ushan Castle, Shimono country.

Many Narita family ministers, including Nagata's elder parents, entered Uyama Castle, but soon afterwards their elder parents said they had left Shimono Country.

It was rumored that the reason was "because the Lord's chairman put me under suspicion of insiders in the battle of Ninja Castle," but how was the truth?

However, some ministers said there were completely different rumours.

- The eldest father talked to the eldest.

- Apparently, the eldest parent had trouble saying, 'If you stay in the Narita family like this, it could be a spark of factional strife in the house'

- Because after the battle of Ninja Castle, there were all those who admired the elder priest...

- But it seems to be the eldest parent who makes that consultation his own...

- So the elder parents tried to detach the hearts of those in the house from themselves by tailoring themselves as traitors...

- Ha ha! Even if someone who doesn't like lying does something like that, everyone will just spot that soul and guts!

- Ha ha! That's right!... and what will your Lord do?

- Well, let's make up our minds!

- You still do! Okay! Okay, let's go!

- Oh! My Admiral is only the eldest!! Ha ha!!

Thus, as his eldest parents left Uyama Castle, many Narita ministers followed him as they followed him afterwards.

- That doesn't even have territory!! I don't have the knowledge to give or be followed, so I'm in trouble!

And, seeing how it went, it goes without saying that my oldest parents were in trouble.

And the elder parents and Narita family, who were not going to go for what they ran for, gave themselves up to the Qingshan Temple, the Bodhisattva Temple of the Narita family, where everyone once took care of them.

But no one can have so many people, no matter how many Bodhisattva temples.

- I don't know what's going on... it's a problem...

When the eldest parents were in trouble that way, those who heard about it said, "For the eldest parents!," he raised his hips simultaneously, roughing his nose.

First, it was the peasants and their families who once admired their eldest parents and fought together in Ninja Castle.

With everyone beginning to take care of him in an attempt to return the favor they once received, they no longer have any trouble with their immediate lives.

Of course, his oldest parents themselves became desperate to help them farm, but he's clumsy no matter what he makes them do.

The peasants only appreciated the intentions, and instead asked for the usual role of the eldest parent as a listener if there was any trouble.

Next, it was defended by Sakamaki Kazumi (Sakaki Yukie) and Shibazaki Wazumi.

After the battle of Ninja Castle, they did not follow Chairman Narita, remaining slightly busy locally, but working for the new lord Tadayoshi Matsuhei.

Many ministers of the Narita family after the Narita growing season, their first-born son, were able to work in the Matsuhei family.

And as soon as Tadayoshi Matsuhei, young enough to become Lord of Shinobu's 100,000 stones, came to him after hearing rumors of his eldest parents, Tadayoshi opened his heart to him.

Tadayoshi was asked to spend every day under no more heavy responsibility than his father-in-law, Naoto Iui, who, although his guardian, had to serve as the castle owner of Ninja Castle since he was slightly twelve years old, and the son of Kanto's two and a half million stone daimyo, Jiayang Tokugawa.

Such a loyal consultant was Narita's eldest parent, Shinagasai, who shaved her hair as soon as she entered the Qing Sun Temple.

Of course, it seems to be repeated many times, but Zi Nang Sai does not advise any solution even if the troubles are revealed.

Instead, when you can uncover your troubles, Ziyongsai just always gets in trouble like every one of you.

Still, it's a strange thing because while you're listening to him, the problem is solved every second.

It goes without saying that there were various people's anxieties and troubles as the Tokugawa family proceeded to create a new city around Ninja Castle.

The people who heard the rumors of Ziyongsai visited his room, which was in the Qing Shan Temple, and he also treated each of them politely.

There were always people around a giant tree called Ziyongsai, like the little birds gathered in a single great tree, overflowing with smiles.

And... five years of celebration.

In the battle of Sekigahara, Tadayoshi Matsuhei, who cited glorious martial arts such as the takeover of Toyoshima Shimazu, was transferred to 520,000 stones in Tsingzhou, Oozhang.

About one day when the move was imminent...

How dare Tadayoshi Matsuhei, who was too busy to show up at the temple, bow his head profoundly toward them when he revealed himself in the presence of Akira Nagasai and Ming Jae.

"I would like you to move to Qingzhou with Lord Mingzhao and Lord Ziyongsai! And I want you on my side in the future! Please! You're right!

Both Zinagasai and Mingzhao panicked at the condition.

In any case, even though the other young man is only twenty years old, he is no longer the son of the fruit of Tokugawa Jiayang, who is no longer an exaggerator.

It would be natural to panic because he is so desperate to bow his head.

"Stop it! Lord Tadayoshi! If you could bow your head like that, it would make you in trouble!

"Hey do it! Until I hear a good reply, I'm not going to lift my head!!

Zi Nangsai looks round at the next discernment in his appearance.

When Mingzhao also looked at Ziyongsai, he answered Zhongji with a deep sigh.

"I understand… subject to conditions. This temple has been mourning the bodhisattva of the Narita family for generations. Therefore, how would you like to move each temple and tomb to Qingzhou?"

Tadayoshi, full of joy in this word,

"Uhm!! That's a good idea!! You just have to move the whole temple! Ha ha!!

And he answered in such a way that he could not contain his joy.

Thus, Nagata's eldest father, Shinagasai, left the Musashi country where Shinobu was located.

Celebrating 9 Years (Fall 1603) -

Refreshing autumn sunshine on this day too. The sky was high, with no cloudiness at all. In that time, inside the Qing Sun Temple was filled with grieving people.

That was the day Ziyongsai left the Qingshan Temple.

It will not be difficult to imagine that all the people gathered at the Qing Shan Temple admired him and mourned his parting with him.

They were all weeping in unison, sparing their farewell.

Seeing them like that, Zinagasai was also weeping again.

He was so thankful that people were gathering and weeping for him, along with feeling sorry for him.

And at the same time, as usual, he was in trouble.

"Don't be so sad for me. I've lived hoping that would help us all.

But that always takes care of everyone...

That's not enough to make you all cry.

Please don't be sad.

If it makes us all sad, we'll be in trouble. "

I said and bowed my head to people.

Then when people also bowed their heads deeply again, the cry grew louder.

And...

I just wept the whole way, on behalf of the people, and one man shouted out loud.

"You can't trouble Master Ziyongsai any more! Guys! Let's send him out with a smile on his face!

No one disputed this word.

You can't even argue with that.

Because people wanted to get rid of Ziyongsai's "troubles" with their own hands at the end or so, and they felt strongly that was the most important way to express their gratitude.

Thus Zinagasai left Ninja Castle.

With the smiles of flowers blooming in the trees,

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As Nagata's elder parents left Shinobu, Narita's story of the growing season was concluded.

"So you're saying the eldest priest is in this Qingzhou?

When I first asked Long Season about it, Long Season nodded.

"Oh! Then I definitely want to see you tomorrow! Hey, so will Lord Kofi!?

But Princess Kofi said something unexpected.

"No... let's not"

"Why not? It's inside me, and it's been a long time, so this is..."

So I cut the words. Because it seemed like Princess Kofi's eyes were about to complain to me, "Don't say any more".

I wonder why she doesn't meet her oldest parents...

Still, her eyes seemed to convey her harder resolve than to say something by mouth, and I couldn't say anything more.

And in the end, without knowing why, the quiet liquor platter that celebrated the day's reunion was open.

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The next day… 11 years of celebration (1606) March 24 -

We left Chingzhou Castle for our next destination.

Our Lord Tadayoshi Matsuhei will be quite ill. It was such a shame for me and his niece, Chihime, that we didn't end up face-to-face and had to leave.

Still, what I heard in this Chingzhou Castle made me feel painful about "what should be with the Admiral" was invaluable.

Now, finally, the next step will be to step into the country of the Three Rivers, where the Tokugawa family is from.

I jumped my chest at the new encounter there and proceeded with the horse.

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The day Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the others left...

Zinagasai came to the castle called by Chukichi Matsuhei, who was lying on the hospital bed.

By this time, he dared not to meet his young nieces because of their frustration.

But only his caregiver's last name, plus his family, and Ziyongsai, allowed him to enter the room.

When he finds Zinagasai entering the room, Tadayoshi smiles with Nicoli.

Against such loyalty, Zinagasai also laughed again.

"Lord Tadayoshi. Looks like today's a good day to add up and subtract."

Ziyongsai said what he honestly thought. Tadayoshi fully understands that he is not good at flattering. Chuyoshi was honestly pleased because such Zinagasai said to me, "It seems like it would be a good addition or subtraction".

"Oh, maybe the mild climate this spring is good and because we had a delightful visitor here at Chingzhou Castle"

When Ziyongsai heard the words, and slapped Pong and his hand, he said with a happy face, too.

"You are Hideyoshi Chihime and Toyotomi! However, Lord Tadayoshi would like to see you..."

"Oh, you can be disillusioned if you look at your uncle who's only boned and skinned."

Zi Nangsai has a troubled look on his face as to how to answer to Tadayoshi with a masochistic grin.

Seeing him like that, Tadayoshi squeezed his face and spoke to him.

"Hey, Seiyongsai Hall. I have a problem right now, will you listen to me?

"Yeah, if that's okay with you, I can help you with anything."

Chungyoshi leans in his heart on Ziyongsai with the usual look on his face.

Zi Nang Sai had accepted to wrap him like that.

And he crushed it, and brought it into his chest.

"I want to live longer..."

Heavy, sad word...

He already knew he was short ahead of him.

It was a heartfelt cry of one human being who saw death in front of him.

However, Ziyongsai doesn't break the usual look on his face at all.

There's no such thing as pity or sympathy for them.

Instead, as usual, I said with a troubled face.

"Ha... no matter how well people say that to me, I don't know how to do that... I'm in trouble"

Tadayoshi laughs unexpectedly at how Zinagasai looks like that.

"Ha! That's true. I just said it would be nice to add and subtract today, but it would only bother me if they told me that I was going to die tomorrow."

The look on Ziyongsai's face remains the same.

He said in a slow tone.

"That's what I'm having trouble with. People don't know when they're going to be gone.

So I'm always in trouble about when to be afraid of death. "

"Well... that's not all you do... you're afraid that you're going to die...

Dare I say, it knows that the shadow of death is imminent on itself… so maybe he just thinks he's extra scared of death "

"Mmmm... why are we afraid of death..."

"Lord Ziyongsai, isn't that because you think there's something untrained in this world"

"Are you untrained..."

"Oh... my untrained... maybe that's the end of this Ozhang country.

I couldn't do anything to this country my father gave me as a lord.

Don't regret it. "

"So if Ozhang is more prosperous, there will be no more untrained Lord Tadayoshi?

"Oh... maybe so"

Then Chuyoshi slowly took Zinagasai's hand, as if he remembered one thing.

"Lord Ziyongsai... I know it's a good story for bugs, but I need to ask for one thing."

"Why not? If that's okay with you, let's do it."

"The fate of this Ozhang country... will you keep an eye on me after it dies"

Tadayoshi's strong desire is conveyed as the temperature of the hand held.

Ziyongsai also took the wish with his great heart.

"Yep. Let's certainly accept that wish"

And at the end of the day, it becomes the usual troubled face.

"... then you have to live longer than Lord Tadayoshi...

Mmmm... that's what you have to regenerate... trouble... "

and…

From this time on, only a year later.

At the young age of twenty-eight, Tadayoshi Matsuhei left the world.

And Ziyongsai kept an eye on the way the country flourished by staying in Ozhang in order to keep his promise to him.

Even during the so-called "Qingzhou Vietnam", when the town of Qingzhou moved to Nagoya from town to town, he would have helped move the temple.

What is more, if the people ever had trouble with a new life, he would have kept listening to it and made every effort to take the place of Tadayoshi and be of service to the people at all.

Transferred to a place called Osu in Nagoya, the Qing Sun Temple revealed its name as the same "Daiguang Temple" as the issue of Tadayoshi, but it seemed as though Tadayoshi would continue to watch the town of Nagoya flourish with Ziyong Sai.

And this Great Hall of Light must have always been filled with a lively smile at the people of Nagoya admiring Ziyongsai, just like the Qing Sun Temple that was once by Ninja Castle.

Three years after "Qingzhou Vietnam," that is, when people's lives settled…

Narita Zinagasai quietly took his breath away with a calm face, as if he was relieved to have finished his promise to Tadayoshi.

Sixty-seven years.

It should be noted that much later than this, in historical fact, a "Ming Wang Hall" will be built in this Great Hall of Light.

And as the people of Nagoya once gathered under Ziyongsai, every twenty-eighth day of the month brings people together with the opening of an edge called "Mr. Ming Wang".

Yes, as Tadayoshi and Zinagasai hoped, the town of Nagoya continued to overflow with a smile.