In mid-April 1911, Jingtai Nakajo, Yuzu City, China
A roar in heaven. A tremendous shock strikes your body and your consciousness fades away.I don't know why, but my eyelids are closing.
The moment I completely lost consciousness... I felt like I heard everyone screaming...
--Nah... ahh...!
I can... hear you...
--enemies... what...
My head hurts... my ears tingle.
― ― Weaving...............................................................................
What... happened...?
Your vision opens gradually, and your body is in sharp pain as you try to check the situation.
"Guu...!"
Unexpectedly shrinking my body, something hot came up from the bottom of my stomach.
"... guu... but... ufu!? Whoa... whoa... whoa... whoa!!"
Blood stains your clothes and coughs up too much breath.I finally realized what had happened when I saw the blood dyeing my vision brightly red and the blood that had arrived in my right hand covering my mouth.
"That's right... we were having an opening party.And suddenly the thunder rang...! "
It was then that I finally remembered my people.Stand up and raise your voice with a boiling sensation of agony.
"Takemata Hall! Yoshie Hall! Terashima-san! Wasn't anyone there!? Someone!!! "
I look around desperately.Collapsed walls, the smell of wood burning, the blood scattering around.
The sight that you want to cover your eyes is drawing your blood.I didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to admit it.
They're all dead.
Such a terrible imagination passes my head and makes me nauseous enough not to be able to tidy up myself.
Please, be my mistake.
That kind of expectation... no, with a desire, I headed towards the one where everyone was.
As I continued my search through the smell of choking blood, I saw a surprisingly familiar haori.
"This is it!"
Scratch apart the rubble and head for the feathered area.Expectations, relief, irritability, and a variety of emotions upset your chest.
My nails broke and I kept on going, even though I had to soil the wood with fresh blood.
And finally, the young man who fell down entered his sight.Kazuo Yamamoto-ji... was the youngest of the surviving generals.
"Matsuzo!?"
I hold Matsuzo, who collapses without strength.
"Matsuzo, please respond! Matsuzo!! "
Speak desperately.However, Matsuzo did not regain consciousness and was about to slip out of her arms.
"Oops... and..."
So I realized that Matsuzo's right arm was missing.If you drop your gaze, the black blood pile spreads to Matsuzo's feet.
Matsuzo's body, which has endured a military assault for about six months, is no longer a fatal wound.With this abnormally thin flesh, I realized it was something I couldn't stand.
When I was moistening my eyes at the end of my dear friend's life, Matsuzo's eyes opened unexpectedly.I didn't seem to know whether I was seeing it or not, but gradually I noticed my presence, and my wobbly eyes turned towards me.
"Of... articles... Your Highness..."
"... ah! Ah, yes! It's me! Matsuzo! It's okay! Don't worry! Absolutely, I'll help you! I'll get you to the doctor right away! That's why..... "
Matsuzo's hand is on my cheek to prevent further words.
"... good..."
It hurts my chest to spin a weak word.
"Nakajo... Your Highness... escape..."
As he turned away, he told me to abandon myself and run away, and accidentally squeezed Matsuzo's hand.
"...... uu...... uu......"
After desperately swallowing, Matsuzo's serious gaze penetrated me.When I realized I wanted to tell you something, I put my ear close to Matsuzo's mouth.
"Oda... is talking about... manipulating thunder..."
"Ray?"
Unexpectedly reacts to words that sound fragmented.
Thunder
... speaking of which, Yoshie-san was talking.
The new owner of the Oda family manipulated the lightning and defeated the enemy generals.In Yasudo, it is worshipped as the incarnation of the god of thunder. "
Sure, that was the story.
Initially, I was laughing at what was stupid, but now my skin is coming up.
Because it was too familiar.
What did I feel earlier? What did I think of the impact of the collapse of Uzu Castle?
Yes... that's when I...
--I felt thunder (...) ringing (...) echoing (...) doe (...) (...).
The next moment, a similar roar sounded.
--Douuuuuuuuuuuu!!!
An incredible roar struck my ear.The debris that flew with the storm hits the body at an incredible speed.
"Oooooooooooooooooo!!"
The blown body collided with the wall that barely held the prototype.
"... uhh!?... ufuu!?"
I shrink and vomit blood.Fresh blood stained the tatami mat.
"... hyu... hyu... hyu... hyu... hyu... hyu..."
While whipping his painful body, he desperately held his breath and raised his head.Then, I saw a castle built by the Oda army from a wall full of holes.
There is also a trace of grey smoke that can be stood up from the castle.
At that moment, I understood.I don't know how, but I think this was an attack by the Oda army.
I can't stand it any longer.
He desperately moves his body to follow such a scream and looks around.
"At least... at least Matsuzo..."
But the reality was too rude.
The only thing that came into my sight was Matsuzo.It was just a scatter of debris.
"Ah... ahh... ahhhhhhhhh!!!"
I hold the sole in my chest and scream.The tears that I've endured so far are just overflowing without suppression.
All I could do... all I could do was show the sadness of losing a friend.
That was all.
What is this goodbye...?
Hell...
We... we're not even allowed to die as samurai...
That's not much...
I... I can't even say goodbye to my dying friend...
"Uhh... uhh... uhh... ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
As the cries echoed, a third wave of shelling struck Uzu Castle.There is no way that you can withstand Uzu Castle, which was already on the verge of collapse, and it collapses with a roar.
The Maeda Rika just watched the situation in silence.