May 11, 1911 Kasuga Yamashiro Naoe and continued
"... I'm terribly sorry, but I'd like you to wait for a while because your wife is very versatile at the moment."
I lowered my head deeply and thanked Nagasaka who was sitting in front of me.The voice was surprisingly cold and flat.
And naturally, Nagasaka-san could not be convinced by such a response, and the color of anger was obviously heard in his expression.
"... the handover of Princess Ju must have already been agreed between the two families through the messenger.The other day, the Takeda family sent me an advance notice and the schedule is over.Suddenly, she refused to hand it over, and she couldn't even meet Princess Ju.Isn't this response too polite? "
"... I'm sorry."
Nagasaka-san's anger was engulfed in rhetoric, and I just had no choice but to lower my head.
Suddenly yesterday passed my head as I endured the pressure from above my head.About the day your wife died...
I still remember it clearly.
The face of a surname who jumped into the Mansion changing his bloodline.The cold sweat ran through the hallway.Crying maid. Bloody kimono.The wife was illuminated by the morning sun.......... and the hall that stands still.
I'll never forget it all my life.
Until then, it was a shocking event.
The cause of his wife's death was a bleeding death caused by his throat being slit with a dagger.How did you know the murder weapon was a dagger?Because it was politely attached to your wife's pillow.The swordsman looked at the black sole and realized that everyone was behind it.
At night, his arm slits his wife's throat precisely without a light.The root of the dark vessel that was used was deliberately left behind.Without even forgiving his wife's resistance, the killer finished his work and left.
Fearing such a rare assassination technique, a fierce hatred upsets your chest.
In this case, I don't know whether the Oda family or the Uesugi family is behind the killer.
But I can't forgive you for killing your innocent wife and inflicting an indelible wound on your heart.
--Your wife's vengeance will always be fulfilled with this hand.
My determined eyes were filled with demons.
However, our family will soon be driven into trouble.The Takeda family has already entered Echigo and will arrive at Kasuga Yamashiro in two days.
The purpose is to hand over the wife.
In fact, the councillors turned pale.
As she leaned down with her head in her arms, she was surprised to hear someone murmuring.
"If so, it would be better to go back to the Mansion and cool your heads once and for all."
... no one objected to what someone said.It is an advance of the problem, but I can't help it because I have no further opinions.
Eventually, no conclusions were reached on that day, and the conclusions were carried over to the next day.Everyone can't follow the unexpected sudden change.
In the early morning, climb the castle and head to the hall.
The interchangeable maids and maids were lying face down uniformly, as if heavy air were enveloping Kasugayama Castle.
Walking through this situation, entering the hall while being encouraged by a surname.There were already a lot of ministers there, and everybody was staring straight at me.
It was then that I finally realized.
Yesterday, I postponed the resolution to tomorrow to save me...
And I was right about that.
"Hide your wife's death...?"
"Dear Left, there is no reason to bother showing weakness to the enemy.You can tell the Takeda family that your wife won't be able to see a sudden death. "
"......!"
You can endure anger while eating your teeth at that selfless utterance.That's why you left me alone.If I had been there, I would have been against it!
I finally got up unbearably and yelled at my surroundings.
"Indeed, the Takeda family are enemies.However, the handover of the wife was arranged with due process.Isn't that against human reason, such as rebellion for this selfless reason?!! "
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Most of the people on the spot were distracted, but they kept their mouths shut uniformly, and it was enough to realize that my words could not be reached just by their appearance.
When I drip without thinking about my weakness, I laugh when I leak from the surroundings.And I was called from the front to make a fool of myself.
"Isn't Naoe the one who wanted time in the first place? If so, wouldn't it be a ship to buy time under the guise of your wife's death? "
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I just shut up without saying anything about what I said the other day.All I could do was shake myself in anger.
"Then cover up your wife's death and bring the remains to the temple in the middle of the night.Everyone, is that all right? "
I have no objection.
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I concur with the words of the chief minister.
It has already been decided to hide your wife's death.I can't cover it anymore. The temple, which is a line of request, is completely depressed and does not come out of the room.
I left the hall before anyone else.
Return to the Mansion and sit in your room.
Even if the sun fell, the lights didn't turn on, just meditating.The people in the house were staring at me worried, but I couldn't afford them now.
If you are a humble man, if you are a lord, you will never forgive such a man for his deeds that go against his reason.You must be scolding me for being a shameful idea.
He who strays from the way of man is not worthy to walk on the straight path.The time will surely come to atone for that sin.
... then there's only one thing I have to do.
Reach into your pocket and remove the cloth sharp.A slightly swollen sole quietly pressed against her chest and murmured.
The voice melted into space without anyone asking.
I remember Nagasaka-san's anger and determination that day.I reached out to my cuffs and threw the sole in front of Nagasaka-san with a naked face.
"... what is this?"
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Nagasaka-san leaned bewildered behind, and I stood up without saying anything, leaving the room behind.
Walking through the hallway without listening to voices coming from behind.
Things have already happened. I can't turn back anymore.
But I have no regrets about this decision.
Slightly clearer, I returned to the Mansion with a lighter step than going.
Don't even notice the gaze behind it.