May 7th, 12th Year of Heavenly Majesty Tachibana Snow
It's about this time today when the spring is over and the footsteps of the rainy season are beginning to be heard. The Otomo family was in the biggest predicament since the beginning of the battle with the Oda family.
Morning enemy. The words were too heavy.
Dragon Temple Takashin's death. The fact froze my heart.
The Shimadzu army attacked. I was horrified by their appearance.
The Oda Army advanced. It was overwhelmed by its overwhelming power.
Negative chains that overlap. Thirty thousand soldiers locked up on the island. In this situation where there is no way back and no way to live, there is too little that the rest of the Otomo family can do.
On this day, a meeting was held in the Great Hall that I did not know how many times it would be.
"Most of Otomo territory is already occupied by the Oda army. Only isolated Yamashiro is safe... Reinforcements will not come to us who have been made enemies in the morning! I have no choice but to surrender!!"
"The Otomo family is famous for its history!" How can you bow your head to the risen! "
Even if you keep fighting like this, all you have to do is kill the dog!
"There is no other way to protect the Otomo family than to cut your belly cleanly."
"Don't be ridiculous!! You can't put yourself on the side of the housekeeper, such as forcing the master to do his own harm!!"
"You can't be reconciled!" Did the messenger send you!? "
"The other day, you forgot that your neck was delivered after being slashed!!"
What are you talking about!?
The courtiers gathered could not hold back their exuberant emotions and beat each other with fury. Those eyes are moaning, rage, remorse, falsehood, suspicion, and fear. Everyone has lost their sanity in the [death] approaching behind them.
It's too, it's too pathetic. It was terrible when I suffered a great defeat at the Shimadzu family, but now I'm going to beat the wolves, which is not the ratio. When I think that this is the end of the proud Otomo family, I cry mercilessly.
And Tsubaki is one of those pathetic samurai. I can't do the role that I have to perform as an elderly person, I can only watch in silence.
"... ah, ahhhhhhh!"
Father-in-law!? I'm sure of it!
"I-I 'm sorry, son-in-law..."
Cough into sudden chest pain. Don't fall here, or you'll endure it desperately while covering your mouth with your hands. The son-in-law supports such a sacrifice with his back rubbed as if he were working.
(Nuuu...... I'm not being charming)
It is not even permissible to sit alone in this body, which is more than seventy years old, and whose strength has faded rapidly in the last days. Originally, you may suffer from half-bakedness, and you feel the lack of time left to yourself day by day.
(At this rate, the Otomo family will perish. That's all, that's all I have to prevent.....)
Fresh focus on determination.
There is an unchanging view here every day. Ugly argument. Wasting precious time every day. Even though the Oda army might attack at any moment, they can't help but repeat the same agenda over and over.
And the young man who is the head of the Otomo family is just trembling without being able to control the confused dignitaries. Days when you pray in the church day and night, without always showing yourself in front of the shrine.
... I can't rely on your help for the first time. I don't know if the word of God will reach the dignitaries who are trapped in death. In this body, there may be little that can be done.
Now, let's do everything we can to the end.
To protect you and your family.
Two days later.
Tsubaki arrived at an ancient temple built secretly on the outskirts of the prefecture. This place was built to be a place of relaxation with important ministers. Now I'm with my dead grandchildren...
... so there was no better place to hold a secret meeting without anyone seeing it. Unless, of course, it was the heir who brought me this far.
Then, four quarters of a minute after Tsubaki arrived, a small number of signs appeared outside.
"Family succession"
Hah, I understand.
When he instructed his family to open the door, he nodded hard and stood up. The right hand was firmly clasped, and it told of a conflict that could not be witnessed next to the bodyguard.
(... I'm sorry, heir. Thank you for your loyalty. However, Kaoru is already here, ready to risk her life if she is to fulfill her mission. You can't stop at first.)
Then, the door was opened and the person of interest entered the ancient temple so as to be replaced with a successor.
Young warlords in full physical maturity. There was no armor to protect herself, only a double swinging sword on her waist. The masculine standing behavior overflowing with domination was just enough to understand that the person in front of me was the person of purpose.
"... are you in Oda Yamato Hall?"
"Left: I am General Oda Yamato Nobutaka, the general of the Otomo Expeditionary Force." Are you the elder of the Otomo family and the Tachibana-do Snow Hall, which is called the likeness of the Thunder God of Martial Arts? "
"Thunder God... I guess. I'm not such a big creature..." If you are named, we will have to respond as well. His name is Dojo Michi. He is an elderly man who devotes his loyalty to the Otomo family.... is the snow on Tachibana-do better? "
Oda sat face to face with a thin smile as he gave his name to each other. General Oda and the Otomo family sushi. Originally, a close encounter began between people who were never in a position to accept each other.
I looked at each other's faces and asked how to get out. For a moment, that was a moment. Tsuji first bowed his head and thanked Oda-sama.
"Even though I'm in the middle of a battle, I want you to forgive me for rudeness in summoning you to a masters' place." And I would like to sincerely thank you for responding to my call. "
"No, your offer was convenient for me." Therefore, I can't thank you enough. "
"...... it's unbelievable"
A sweat spreads across my cheeks. Even though you've made up your mind, your fingertips are shaking unconsciously.
Are you going to say it or not?
... no, I don't think there's a choice at the earliest.
"The Otomo family surrender to the Oda family."
Tsubaki said quietly.
A declaration of surrender from a person in the position of an elderly member of the Otomo family. Ordinary people get bigger and smaller and more upset when they are told such things. However, Oda-sama's eyes did not see any colors of agitation, and only his gaze urged him to talk.
Tsubaki sets his gaze to respond to it.
"The prefecture fell, and many of the Pyeongju castles fell, leaving only isolated mountain castles and mound castles.... the male and the female will never be together again. The only hand left for the great friendly army was either surrender or a total defense. Just by changing the process, the results won't change."
What is a process?
The number of honorable lives scattered on the battlefield.
……
"There are still more than 10,000 troops in Azure Castle. If these attacks hit the Oda army, they will cause damage to both sides.... Of course, I didn't expect to be able to defeat the Oda army with such a reckless and incredible special attack. The sad thing is that many young people with a future will be scattered on the battlefield. The total battle has nothing to gain for either side."
Think carefully as you spin your words. Take Oda-sama's gaze directly in front of you to explore our true intentions. Already, Oda-sama has understood the purpose of the sacrifice. Then push it all the way to the end.
Tsubaki presents Oda-sama with the sword that was placed on the side.
"The thunderclap. Then, I will offer you my head." Please, I just want you and the young lady to pass up on your fate. If you promise, I'll make sure to ask you to leave the dawn of Usuki Castle and the future of your life to the Oda family. The clan won't resist for nothing if the Lord's life is saved....... somehow, you just missed the fate of the young master and the young master. "
Deep, deeply bowed your head and begged.
I am aware that I have passed out as a family member. Well, I couldn't think of any other solution that could make effective use of this old, short old man.
The Otomo family as a great family will perish, but as long as their lives last, they can create hope for the future. I will gladly offer myself when the time comes for me to re-gain my glory.
The question is whether Oda will accept this. Until then, there was a Hashiba Tsukimae guard who specialized in fierce castle battles.
However, Oda-sama's answer was different than expected.
"... do you really think that's good?" Do you really think it's right to sacrifice your own life and beg for help from Otomo Sonin and Otomo Yoshitomo? "
"... ah!? That's...!"
I felt that Oda-san's gaze was even stronger because of this behavior.