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Celebrating 12 Years (1607) January 11th -

As the season is still ahead of spring, the Kyou of this day is chilling for a while. Because of the mix of warm days these days, the cold is unnecessarily chilling on my body.

In the meantime, Honda Masayoshi came to the mansion of Tokugawa Jiayang, the great house of two articles, rubbing his hands.

Regardless of why Tokugawa Jiayang, the owner of this mansion, came on business, it was the Bureau of Tea that showed his face before Tokugawa Jiayang during the passage.

Honesty accidentally rounded his eyes to the appearance of an unexpected person.

"Oh, isn't it the Tea Palace"

"Heh heh, you seem surprised that you didn't show up."

As a matter of fact, for this day's observation with Jiayang, it is meant to be "alone". Therefore, it was unexpected for Honesty that she appeared on this occasion. But to be honest with you, there would be a corner somewhere. He tried to cover up the real thing and returned the words.

"No, no, there's no phase extinction either. But when you see Tea, you will always be with us, so I just didn't expect you to come alone."

A bureau of tea that smiles as usual against honesty that tells you why you put it on like that. The expression continued in a gentle tone.

"Hehe, right. As a matter of fact, there was something I wanted to ask you to do at the Hondo Temple, so I told you that I couldn't do it, and it was just frightening."

"And...? Ha...? What is it?

When Honda Makoto looks a little blurred, it's time to decide and be vigilant about something. Of course, the Atcha Bureau knows about it. But the light in her eyes changed, as the vigilance showed it was more convenient for her now.

It's like stabbing, with sharp cuts. It was evident in its freezing tone that its gaze was "in some things means enemies".

"The disease of Lord Kotatsumae. I feel something unnatural... something you don't have in mind?

Question of this bureau of Tea. That would be more than a testament to the fact that she is taking a good look at the public rumors that "there is something behind it" regarding Hidekang Noboru's suffering from blisters. From the side, of course, Sir Echimae just became unhappy with the epidemic. Just to say that it was nothing more or less, Honesty replied as a surprise.

"Something unnatural... Ha...? I know you're very unlucky for Lord Echimae, but I don't see anything particularly unnatural..."

In such a state of honesty, Tea's Bureau stares narrowly. The serene expression does not change, but its gaze is such a sharp reminder of the raptor that "no deception can work". But I can't even tell you Hondo. An inedible man. I rather stare back into her eyes flat, without even showing a gap in dimensions.

How long has it been...

A stuck air like the fulfillment of a sword drifted between them for a while, but it was the bureau of Tea that broke that silence.

"I am Lord Echimae's mother, and Lord Okocchan has been very saddened. It's like looking at my chest."

"That's... heartbreaking..."

"Yeah, I really am. However, if this disease was caused by 'nature', let it also come with fate and giving up. But suppose it was something 'unnatural'..."

"If it was unnatural...?

So the bureau of Acha, who cut the talk, opened his narrowed eyes just a little bit and told him to tighten his loose mouth.

"Flirting is not going to keep alive those who brought the disease"

There is a cold thing running on the back of Shinzo Watari and Honta. That's nothing more than because the Atcha bureau told her the truth. In other words, she seems to think without falsehood that "if Hidekang Nobushiro's illness was brought about by someone else's hand, we are not going to let that person live".

Still, Honda Masayoshi, without breaking his original floating expression, "If such an undelivered person had fallen, let's be the great sinner under heaven," he tuned to her in a feverish tone.

The bureau of Acha listened to his words while still staring at the finesse of his expression. But you still saw Honta Masayoshi, who doesn't get his tail out, as "white," turning his gaze into something calm.

And he bowed his head and left the room.

Honta Masayuki was thus left alone in the room.

So he was now thinking back to the words, deeds and expressions of Acha's Bureau once.

Her place to defend is the order behind the Shogun. In particular, she is responsible for the side rooms of the numerous great places, living in the mansions of the two Articles, and for all the care leading up to their children, and even to the maidens and surnames. It is the mission she has imposed on herself that the factors that disturb that peace must be picked behind the table.

From her point of view, she must be concerned that "Tahei under heaven can't be left without Tahei in the back".

The ill fortune of Hidekang Nobushiro was such that he descended into it.

In the Tokugawa family, they are kept away from blisters that are clearly known to "follow from others". That would also be clear from the fact that there is something called "those who have had blisters in the past" as a condition for the Bamboo Chiyo nanny, later Tokugawa Jiakuang.

This means that once you overcome it, if you have ever suffered from a blister that will never happen again, it is significantly less likely that the person will not suffer from the blister, and therefore will also fall into the Bamboo Chiyo.

And one person who matched that condition was Blessed, or later Haruhi Bureau.

Despite such strict vigilance, Hidekang Nojo suffered from blistering.

Moreover, it is about this time of year that we are refraining from the "Three Family Talks" of Tokugawa, Toyotomi and Nobushi next month, which are such important talks that they may have a major impact on the future of the Tokugawa family.

Even if it were not for her, it would be an inexorable talk to think that the disease had been brought about by some "invisible hand".

On the other hand, however, the fact that he was deliberately afflicted with blisters at the hands of others in past history has never been in the ears of at least Honda Truthfulness.

And he himself doesn't think it's possible.

In other words, he had sincerely thought, "Hidekang Nobushiro has unfortunately gotten blisters anywhere".

In other words, the Bureau of Tea thinks, "It's just something that doesn't leave the rumor zone."

Still, from the look on her face that Honda Masayoshi saw this day, she seemed to be somewhere convinced of the matter. Naturally, I don't know why, either. Maybe that's something that's not depressing to a man, "Woman's Question".

But he has one fact that she can never speak of.

It's...

- Failure to assassinate Hidekang Nobushiro in Nagahama...

was.

It was revealed by two facts: the public fact that Hidekang Nojo arrived safely at Qana Castle and the fact that he was secretly brought with him the news of his death in Hiranuchi Takasaka.

And "Sir Echimae seems to have arrived safely at the Castle of Ghana," I still remember the relieved look of Jiayang, who gave it a quick look when I rewarded Jiayang Tokugawa.

Still, in the next moment, Jiayang had a face that was like crushing a bitter bug, "even though this is going to be a pain in the ass since the beginning of the year," but both faces must be the heart of Jiayang.

- Tahei in your house and Tahei under heaven... both heavy for your lord...

It seems obvious at first glance, but you must already know from the death of Shinko Matsuhei, the eldest son of Jiayang, that it is in turbulent times and can never be reconciled.

And the Bureau of Tea will know that. But still, as a single father and as his wife, Honda had to believe that the instincts of those who lived, so to speak, "want to protect your home," were difficult to encroach upon.

While one person travels through complicated thoughts like that, he says, "It will be great for you!" and a shout of his last name rang from outside the room.

Honda Masayoshi, who hastily squeezes his expression and lays flat. I wondered if the jaw had been opened, and at the next moment, over its head, there was the sound of the hips of a somewhat heavy-duty Jiayu being lowered.

And I said, "Keep your head up. Sado," I heard a low voice. The voice loses its hegemony and makes me feel tired somewhere.

Honta Masayoshi looked up with the words, and Jiayang's face popped into his eyes.

To that look, he's lost his word...

The cheeks are sprinkled, a large neighborhood beneath the eyes, and the hair and beard are dyed bright white by the time they are stunning.

It is obvious that you are exhausted from repeated hard work and have not slept...

Still, its eyes glowed with glitter, its face and outfit neatly neat, and its desperate efforts to preserve its majesty as a great place no longer seemed to be but the will of Jiayou.

Honda Masayoshi was only a few moments away from how it looked, but I accidentally took a breath, but Jia Kang didn't seem to miss that. Before Honesty put anything in his mouth, he cut it out of Jiayang's.

"Do you feel sorry for me? Sado."

In response to that inquiry, Honesty shook his neck sideways before thinking about anything.

"Yes, no… there is no annihilation"

"If so, say what the Lord thinks"

"Oh, that's..."

Jiayang, who can tie his mouth and get a sharp glance at Honta Masayoshi, who is stuck in words, "I won't miss it," even seems to be hunting him down in a mean way everywhere.

Honesty, who was sweating on his forehead, still keeping his mouth open, bowed his head to avoid that gaze.

How long would you have bathed in the gaze of Jiayang, who also makes you forget the cold air in the middle of winter?

Fu Jia Kang exhaled loudly, "Fu," and unraveled its tying gaze.

"Heads up, Sado. Enough. I'm sorry about that. Forgive me."

When he went from being a prick earlier to being gentle, Honesty looked up terrified.

There comes the appearance of Jia Kang, who gave up covering up his tired face. If I were to mention something different, I'd be throwing away even the "take care of majesty" part.

In other words, now Jiayang Tokugawa, with his heavy hips in front of him, remained a vegetable without any decorations.

Seeing that look, reassured for some reason, Honesty threw the word honestly.

"You look tired."

"Naturally. But even at a time when Tadayoshi, who was bullied by the general's assistant, was serious, Hideyoshi fell ill this time. Do you really think you know how I feel about two future sons being exposed to disease at the same time?"

In fact, at this time, Tadayoshi Matsuhei, lord of the Taizhang clan of two hundred and twenty thousand stones and the fourth son of Jiakang, was finally weighing the sacraments of life and death just as heavily.

Even though he was heartbroken by the matter, he suddenly descended, and unfortunately, even Tokugawa Jiayang was unbearable. As a fool, Jia Hang hit his faith in the matter.

Honesty also intends to fully understand the feeling of family well-being, and even with him there is no way that we share that feeling and do not have the desire to pray for the recovery of both together.

But still, even if he haunts his heart, there are things he needs to talk about.

It was an inalienable minute for him, as "the staff of the heavenly people".

"My lord... there is much to see about your heart, but this is one stomping point. Don't show any gaps."

Jiayang's eyebrows tickle at the pretentious words of honesty like whipping. And I colored the tone that was obviously gray until now, and Jiayang returned it.

"Well... didn't Sado say so?"

"This is also for Tahei Amata."

In the mouthful of unyielding honesty, Jia Yang narrowed his eyes and "Phew," he exhaled loudly again. Then he said with no heart or chest.

"Uhm... okay. Do... what are you trying to say?

That inquiry...

Honda Chengxin knew exactly what that meant.

And that's why he met Jia Hao face-to-face on this day, "alone".

- Phew...

Now honesty exhales loudly.

With extraordinary determination in his belly, he became Shura and confronted Jiayang.

And...

I asked Jia Hang.

It was a lot of words to make Jia Kang go to hell.

"My lord... what are your thoughts on Echimae and Oozawa's treatment?"

The word of honesty opened Jiayang's eyes...

It was obvious from the look on his face that he kept wearing the lid these days.

Because what that word means...

- The death of two sons, Tadayoshi Matsuhei and Hidekang Noboru...

because it was nothing more than

Tokugawa Jiayang was a "father" before he was a "heavenly man". Even if the two sons were in what could be described as a serious state of despair, I only wished them all the best in their recovery.

But Honda Makoto won't allow it.

And...

"Heavenly, Tokugawa Jiayang" didn't allow it either.

"Ozhang leaves it to Goro Tai (Tokugawa Jiayang's Nine Men, Tokugawa Yoshiaki)"

The eyes of Jiayang, who said to spit out so in agony, carry a burning light. Looking into his eyes, Honesty also learned heat in his heart again.

And he breathed like a cake, continuing to ask questions.

"Well... but then you don't feel comfortable defending Tokaido. Anyway, Lord Heihachiro (about Honda's loyalty) is already in hiding. How do you think about that?

"Hmm! Do you want me to say that? Next to Heihachiro of Ise, bring Yoshigamen (about Takati Fujido). If he does, even if the army pushes him over from" here, "he will endure."

"But if Iga turns around, they can't help but push him out."

"Tatsui... I'll leave that to your lord..."

Jia Yang's mouth is raised.

Honesty also loosened its mouth again to meet it.

"Ho! This, do it! Yes, it was! Yes, it was! That was already the case!

"I guess you're carrying that well, huh?

"Yes, we already have Lord Iga, Shizuku Tsui, and Yu Nakabo in our hands."

"It's Sado. So... let me know when to serve Iga Country."

"When Ozhang's arrangement settled... I was wondering if you'd mind"

Exactly the breath of an abalone.

The more petty, the more words and words overlap.

It was the same as a fish that had obtained water, leaving itself to the stream to swim.

- Oh... the great lord is the great lord...

Honta Masayoshi takes the word as a delight without hiding it, floating something glowing, without suppressing his eyeballs getting hot.

It is at this moment of placing the "Acer Stone" with a light sound played by a dry tree on the "Acer Board", the future we have yet to see, that Honda's authentic survival as a staff officer.

Even at this time, when Honesty was inflicting hell's suffering on Jia Kang, he was unrivalled in happiness.

Keeping the momentum, the conversation turned to the next country.

But on that topic, the two gears were going to show the difference.

And it is this difference in food that will cast a dark shadow in the chest of the two of us about "Hidekang Noboru's disease"...

"My lord, how about Echimae?

"I'll leave that to Sen Chiyo, his eldest son."

"But... as you know, many people in Echimae feel step-by-step in Osaka... Senchiyo also seems to be intoxicated by Toyotomi Rightfu."

"Hmm! Isn't that why you called Hondo Izu to Sun Fu?

"Ha...? That's the first thing I've ever heard..."

"What!? If it wasn't you, who would do something like that?"

It's the first time I've been here that I can't talk to each other.

It was about calling Hondo Izu Shoufuzheng, one of Hidekang's neighbors, from Echimae to Sun Fu under the name "For the popularization of Sun Fu Castle".

Of course, it was clear to both Jia Kang and Honesty that its purpose was to be one of its proximity and to strongly include "deference to the Shogun" against the serious Honda Toyotomi Masaka in order to stab the nail at Hideako Nobunaga's ministerial delegation, whose color was dark in "Parental Toyotomi".

But Jia Kang thought it was "arranged by Honesty," while Honesty, on the other hand, thought it was "arranged by the Great Sovereign."

But I don't remember arranging it for each other...

There was only one point to show.

That is, "someone who is neither Tokugawa Jiayang nor Honta Masayoshi arranged it"...

And only one of them came to mind, such as someone who could do so.

It's...

Genuine Hondo...

Did you two think of that at the same time, try to fit it together and wrinkle between your brows.

And I opened my mouth more to honesty first.

"When did... that trip to Izu Hondo's Sunfu take place?

"At the end of last year... the wedding of Chung-hye Matsuhei has just come to an end"

"Oh my... so it's like you foresaw that 'every time' would happen..."

When Honesty raised his voice of surprise as such, Jiayang glanced at him.

"Sado... Lord, don't you really know something...?

Honesty also clearly knows what Jiayang is asking. Still, I had to ask back. No... rather, that's the only word I could think of.

"Hey... what are you..."

"Hidekang's disease... was brought on by some hand..."

I heard the same inquiry before Jia Hang entered this room, but it goes without saying that the way it was regarded earlier and now was completely different.

Because when he was heard from the mouth of the Acha bureau, he only thought, "Rumors, etc., are just rumors," but not at all now.

Yes...

Because he's already starting to think that's not a "rumor," either.

I mean...

- Hasn't Hidekang Nobushiro's disease been brought about by his son... Honda Genuine...

And...

"My lord... can I leave this to you?

"Hmm... if you know there's nothing you can ask for other than your Lord, it's that your sexual roots are rotten"

"This is tough. But I appreciate that you can count on me to be happy. Now, I'm going to go explore it quickly, so please excuse me on this one."

Honta Masayoshi lowered his head and put his hands on the room early enough to leave.

It was then.

Tokugawa Jiayang spoke out...

That's a squeezing voice.

A very calm, gentle voice.

The voice of a father who thinks of his son...

"I still only wish the two of you well."

Honesty opens his eyes with his back turned.

Yes...

After all, a person named Tokugawa Jiayang is a "heavenly man" as well as a "father".

Even if history doesn't allow those two combinations, we'll never throw them away...

You're such a human being everywhere...

Nature and honesty mouth loose on the word.

He lowered his head slightly with his back turned and left the room behind.

………

……

And...

Has every prayer of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Jiayang Tokugawa reached heaven...

Celebration 12 (1607) February 10 -

Hidekang Nobushiro's capacity, which was wandering through life and death, stabilized.

It's...

It was a testament to his overcoming a disease called blistering.