Oda Nobuna no Yabou:Volume2 Chapter3 Jump to: navigation, search Chapter 3 : Battle for the right to obtain Takenaka Hanbei! For Humans, there is this term known as “friendship”---This philosophy exists in the Sengoku era as well. As for Nobuna, who is a realistic person, the onmyouji, Takenaka Hanbei, is a great headache to her. Hence, as long as the onmyouji adviser, Takenaka Hanbei is still guarding Mino, Nobuna will be unable to conquer Inabayama Castle. If this situation continues to persist, then Nobuna will have no choice but to bow her head and accept Asai Nagamasas marriage proposal for reinforcements. And if things become like that, then no matter how Nobuna tries to conquer the world, the conquered lands and their rewards will all be the property of Nagamasa. However, should Nobuna capture Mino on her own, Owaris Oda Clan combined forces would have surpassed Asai Nagamasas forces in Northern Omi. If thats the case, even if Nobuna refused Nagamasas marriage proposal, an alliance between Owari and Northern Omi on equal footing would still be possible. It is precisely because of this reason, the reward that Yoshiharu wants at all costs is: The cancellation of the marriage between Nagamasa and Nobuna. That is all there is to it. No matter how large the compromise one has to make to conquer the world, Yoshiharu does not want Nobuna to marry someone who doesnt love her at all. I wish that idiot Nobuna could live freely according to her ideals, no matter the time and place. Not just as a Sengoku Daimyo, Oda Nobuna herself needs to pursue her dreams, but even more so, she needs to pursue her happiness as an ordinary girl. If not, the Nobuna we see now will no longer be Nobuna anymore. Though that pretty face Nagamasa said that There should be a limit for selfishness. In the end, you are just a brat with no sense of responsibility. Sagara had scoffed at that and said, I dont mind being the brat, I dont mind giving dumb opinions, but right now, my feelings are clear, and I will always believe that. Even if Nobuna hates me or called me a reckless idiot, I will definitely stop this omiai[1] by any means necessary. Just you watch! ....Inuchiyo was thinking the exact same thing. Our current objective is to find ways to get close to Hanbei and persuade her to join the Oda clan. To put it simply, its the pull-outstanding-talents-like her-over plan. The so called Head-hunting! ....Good luck. Thats all for recaps. The place is Mino, Kinkazan, located at the foot of Inabayama, part of Inokuchi. Yoshiharu, together with Inuchiyo, dressed as vagrants and snuck into the town. In fact, Nobuna had not granted permission for this mission, but the aim was to win over the genius tactician Takenaka Hanbei. Yoshiharu did not want to waste his time by suggesting it to Nobuna obediently How about convincing Hanbei to join us?, and another reason was what if Nobuna answered No way. Its impossible for a monkey like you to try and sow discord between them and tried to stop them, making things complicated instead. The reason why Yoshiharu and Inuchiyo managed to reach Inokuchi is ultimately thanks to Goemon and her Kawanami clan members aid. This happy-go-lucky Saru-Inu duo, after going into the town, the first thing they did was to patronize the teashop called Ayu-ya by the Nagawagara River. Just as Goemons report said, the shop, Ayu-ya here is having a Takenaka clan recruitment exercise and at the moment, it is in full-swing. Finally, its almost time for Takenaka Hanbei to move to Inabayama Castle to officially take up her role within the Saitou Clan. During this, she will definitely bring along her retainers and is planning to recruit some more too. After dressing up like a vagrant and becoming one of Takenaka Hanbeis retainers, I will use my fiery passion and speech to convince her to join the Oda Clan. So perfect, its really a flawless plan! ....Inuchiyo, we dont have extra cash to go to tea shops. Leave that to me! Yoshiharus monthly wage was 33 kan. Although such a shabby wage is fitting for an officer like Yoshiharu, the other reason is also because Nobuna is notorious for her stinginess. However, the Yoshiharu being experienced in Sengoku game of course had his own way of getting money. The reward for asking Goemon to sell rice in various places made the pockets of Yoshiharu deep. Originally, if an individual wanted to do business outside of Owari, the person has to pay a sum of money (tax) at the border. An example is if one wants to transport rice from Owari to Mino, in order to pass through the border, the person has to pay a certain amount of taxes to Saitou Yoshitatsus side. The only Daimyos in the Tokaido area who made an effort to develop commerce and abolished this tax system are the lord of Mino, Saitou Dousan (in the past) and the current master of Owari, Oda Nobuna. Most other Daimyos still use the taxes from the borders as a main source of income. Also, since the taxation cost isnt cheap, originally, no matter how one looked at it, this kind of re-selling behavior would not be profitable at all. But the Kanawanami gang arent ordinary decent law-abiding merchants. They would never even think of going through the border gate but chose to sneak in using routes that only ninjas and bandits know of; they never once payed taxes. Using this method, Yoshiharu managed to earn a small fortune by smuggling rice. Looking at this way, the innocent Inuchiyo had suffered starvation. After being exiled by the Oda Clan, Inuchiyo escaped to the mountains alone. Thus to fill her stomach during her journey, she became unknowingly wild. The reason why Inuchiyo has a flat, washboard-like body, is probably due to the protein lacking fiveleaf aralia soup..... After thinking that, Yoshiharu went Uuuu what a poor thing, and cried despite Inuchiyo using all her might to pinch his cheeks with a radiant smile on her face. For the reasons above, Yoshiharu managed to surpass the crowd of poor ronins and gain the top position in the Takenaka clan. If we were generous enough, this interview will definitely leave a good impression on them. Since it is an interview, Hanbei might just be observing the ronins from an unknown corner, so one needs to eat lavishly to get his attention. Alright, Inuchiyo! Dont hold back today, eat all you want until your belly bursts! ....the money for the food, it doesnt matter? Ill handle it, Wahahahaha. Although we cannot enjoy to our hearts content in Kiyosu, I do however, have my personal stash of extra money, but keep it a secret from Nobuna. .....Stolen.....? No! I earned it all from actual business transactions! I just snuck past the borders! Inuchiyo suddenly readied her spear. ........Trafficking from the borders is illegal. Wait! Wait! I only bypass the borders from the enemy! Nobuna, that idiot, doesnt take border taxes! .....Ill let you off this time. Inuchiyo returned to her seat. Eat more, Inuchiyo, and then let your breasts grow as big as Katsuie! If you want your boobies to be bigger, you have to stop having that non-nutritious fiveleaf araila soup and try to gain more protein and fat! .....Kanpaku[2] ....Death....? No, No. I mean that if you ate more meat, fish, and drank more milk, your bust size will one day grow by leaps and bounds! ......Lies. Things like milk, Im not drinking it. Yoshiharu, you are teasing me. Wrong, wrong, wrong. In my world, its a trend for girls to drink milk. That is why their breasts are all very well developed. .....Milk....Stinks..... Inuchiyo was feeling conflicted. If drinking milk will make her breasts as big as Katsuie then.....but milk stinks a lot.....And besides, milk are for babies and children...And Inuchiyo is not a baby anymore....Ahah, but Inuchiyos flat as a wash board breasts doesnt seem to differ from most children. The maiden is struggling and shaking between desire and anxiety. But to normal peoples eyes, Inuchiyo seems to be just sitting there motionlessly. Alright alright, just eat some fish first. While looking at their table gradually filling up with Inokuchis specialty, Inuchiyos stomach begins to grumble honestly. .....Itadakimasu. Since that devil Nobuna is not here today, let us enjoy it to the fullest! Wahahahaha! ....Delicious. Uuu~Uuu~ Kacha Kacha Kacha Kacha. It is unknown if it is due to the desire of having more fish to eat or due to the desire to have bigger breasts by having more nutrients, Inuchiyo ate every single fish from head to tail. Maeda Toshiie (Inuchiyo) Even though she is usually the silent type, she can be rather gluttonous when food is involved. ....Hoooo....Ahhh.....fish. Yummy. You know, you sure got this cheerful look when you eat. Now I more or less understand your feelings when Nobuna feeds you those uirou-mochi. ......Jue~Jue~ *chewing sounds* Here, here, here, Inuchiyo~ I got some delicious fish here~ Oda Nobuna vol 2 pic 4.jpg ...Ah Ump. *Eating sounds* I caught an Inuchiyo! Yoshiharu laughs. Lets do it once more~ ......Ah~ Just joking. Now is not the time to eat. Yoshiharu took away the fish that was dangling in front of Inuchiyos mouth. .......ha-wu, ha-wu, ha-wu ! Inuchiyos mouth was opening and closing like that of a goldfish, chasing the fish in front of her eyes. ——This is simply too fun! .....angry.... Pinch——The burning sensation on Yoshiharus cheeks finally brought him back to his senses. .....Instead of having the energy to feed Inuchiyo, why dont you think about how to get chosen? Oh, right right right! Speaking of which, where is the interview being held at....Just when I was about to stand up and look around, an old stranger suddenly approached and greeted us. His attire and grooming seems pretty formal. It seems that hes a pretty influential warrior in Mino. Although he has an aloof face, it seems like he does not have any ill intentions toward Yoshiharu and Inuchiyo. Add that he has a hunched back and a friendly attitude, but somehow, he gave off a feeling that he was being modest about his skills. But he does give off a rather mysterious feel. Youngster, youre here to serve Takenaka Hanbei, right? Youre right, Oji-san. I am the worlds most ordinary ronin——Sagara Yoshiharu. And this is my younger brother, Inuchiyo. Do you know a lot about Takenaka Hanbei? ....younger sister, Inuchiyo. No one knows him more than I do. ....Younger•Sister•Inu•chi•yo. The old man accepted Inuchiyos dishes and started eating while talking. I am Takenaka Shigetora——Hanbeis Uncle. To Hanbei whose parents died young, I am like a parent and have seen her grow up since she was young. Oh? So you must be a rather powerful warrior, right? Im called Ando of the Iga Keep, head of the Mino Three. I used to serve the Saitou Clan as one of the aides. Ive since retired despite all that, I was once Dousans right-hand man. Now that Yoshitatsu-dono is in power, my position in the Saitou clan is non-existent. Still, its a good thing that there is someone like Hanbei in our family. But Hanbei isnt passionate enough to carve out a career and instead wants to live a peaceful life... So you want to say for the reputation of the clan, you need Hanbei to succeed in life. Hanbei is one of best onmyouji in Japan, but because of this, in terms of military prowess, she is even better than her lord, Saitou Yoshitatsu. How can we keep an aide with unknown powers? --- Such suspicions are not unheard of in the Saitou clan. In addition, because I used to be known as The Vipers Right-Hand, Im now known as unpredictable so trust has become an issue. Occasionally, there were rumors that I was using Hanbeis strength to capture Mino too. What? Arent half of Hanbeis bad rumors being caused by you!? Indeed. Tomorrow, that child will move out to Inabayama for the first time. But because of the situation, I do not have retainers to serve her, even her steed is but a weak, old, horse. Because of all that has happened, all the more reason why she should not be belittled, she must look decent and dignified at the very least, and have elite warriors there to protect her at all times... So thats why youre in such a hurry to find retainers, isnt it, Oji-san? Indeed. Hopefully, we can find a hero who despite any circumstances will not hesitate to cut Yoshitatsu down. Oji-san, this kind of dangerous speech is what caused you to be known as an unpredictable terrorist, isnt it? In the end, its just a precaution. But...... You Owari warriors, I cant help but worry about your skills with the arquebus. Yoshiharus chopsticks fell on the floor. How did you know that we are from Owari? That arquebus and your clothes are both not products of Mino. It is obvious you two are from Owari. What good eyes you have, Oji-san. I guess the interview is hopeless now, right? Nope. Ill choose both of you then. For real? Im very interested in the way you guys spent money. Although strength is important, but the power of money cannot be underestimated either. Dousan-dono had been emphasizing that a countrys life or death will be decided by money. Even though we had yet to see Hanbei, it seemed like this Ando Iga already decided to employ us in this tea shop. Well then, let me take you to Hanbei. Somehow or rather becoming Hanbeis retainers, the two of them were led by Ando Iga towards Hanbeis room which was deep inside. Odd. Isnt this plan going way too smoothly? This Ando-oji-san might have already figured out that were under Nobuna? Is it a trap or does he plan to ally with both the Oda clan and the Saitou clan? No matter which is it, as of now, there is totally nothing to talk about if we are unable to negotiate with Hanbei directly. Inuchiyo gently pulled Yoshiharus sleeve, her expression full of “...weird”. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Lets go, Inuchiyo. After gently ushering Inuchiyo by patting her butt, they proceeded in. Inside the house—— A handsome young merchant was sitting there in seiza position. Hmm, why do I feel like Ive seen this face before? What! Asai Nagamasa?! You damned saru?! Why are you here!? No one predicted that these two Saru, one from Owari, the other from Omi, would meet each other here. Wah Wah, this is bad, Inuchiyo exclaimed while munching on her food. I...I escaped from the Oda clan and am ready to serve the Hanbei-dono today! With this, I can finally say goodbye to the days in which Nobuna the idiotic princess kept threatening to chop my head off or use her sandals to stomp on my face! Hehe~! I see... By the way, I am not Asai Nagamasa. Im just an ordinary merchant of the Masuichi clan from Omi, “Saruyashamaru”. Our clan makes a living by selling medicine and was able to save up a bit. But now my brothers have all left home finding their own way of life and as the eldest son, I have decided to serve Takenaka-sama. Liar. You think youre Mitoki Komon[3]? And all that rubbish about selling medicine for a living. Youre just Asai Nagamasa, right!? I am not this Asai person. You must be mistaken. Like hell it is! If not, how could a merchant from Omi recognize my face?! How could I not know you. The rumor about the exotic monkey Sagara in Owari has long since traveled far and wide. Tch! Go on and spread your lies then! Ando Iga, noticing the situation, quickly pulled Yoshiharu and Nagamasa who were almost fighting, and said, The wealthy Saruyashamaru-sama and the extravagant Owari ronin, Yoshiharu-dono and Inuchiyo-dono, I had decided to let you three serve under Hanbei together. Wait a minute Oji-san! Youre definitely picking the candidates by wealth! From the start, all youve been talking about is money! ......Youre thinking too much. And that guy over there is the Omi daimyo, Asai Nagamasa! This bastard is full of malicious plans, even now god knows what he is thinking up! How can you hire such a person!? Asai Nagamasa merely laughed. Wheres the proof? In fact, isnt you who is saying that you are running away from the Oda clan the real lie? How are you going to prove that you are in fact not under Nobunas orders to assassinate Hanbei-sama, Saru-dono Che~! You scumbag! Nobuna would never use such an underhanded method like assassination! Who knows? Hanbei-samas tactics seems to be giving Nobuna-dono a big headache. Thats why she might be pushed into a corner by the marriage with the Asai clan and choose an assassination plan. POW! Without noticing his rage meter has exploded, Yoshiharu lashed out his fist towards the leering Nagamasa, but the latter easily dodged that and the punch goes straight through the pillar instead. Ahhhh! My Fist! My Fist!!! AHHHHHH! .....Yoshiharu. Relax. Now, let me chase away these poor ronins. These poor people who just know how to eat has totally no worth in employing them. Just wait for a while, Hanbei will be here soon. It seems like Ando Iga did not really care about the fuss in the house and started to walk towards the corridor. Oh yeah. If you guys treasure your life, dont ever anger Hanbei, otherwise even I cannot guarantee your life and safety. Its almost as if he totally didnt care about the fact that Saruyashamaru was Asai Nagamasa; it was more like he actually welcomed the fact. I really dont understand that old man... As if the Oda clan and the Saito clan is not enough, he is even adding the Asai clan into the mix. Dont tell me he is really planning to sell Hanbei to the highest bidder!? ....Our mutual poking of each others intentions ends here, Saru. Nagamasa whispered over. This bastard, even though hes obviously male, how could his body emit out such a fragrance? He must have been wearing womens clothing and used aromatic oil in the process. Hmph. No matter what, he is an obstacle to my great Harem Plan. Yoshiharu unconsciously let out a Tch. Saru, our objectives are the same, right? Both of us wanna pull Hanbei over... So instead of fighting each other, why dont we just play our role as the Omi merchant and the Owari ronin? Nagamasa, for someone of your caliber, thats not a bad idea. I guess Ill just follow that then....However, Ill be the one to win Hanbei over! Speaking of which, you have to lower yourself to this level just to conquer Owari before Nobuna? Now thats rather shallow of you. For someone like me, towards the cities or women that Ive aimed for, I will definitely conquer them. From this point, Nobuna-dono is no exception. Instead of letting some dirty monkey who can only do stupid things to delay the marriage, she can just hide behind me and live a more comfortable life. Inuchiyo, lend me your spear. I think I should just pierce this bastard to death right here. .....Yoshiharu. Be tolerant here. Just as the three were staring at each other and quarreling, Nice to meet you. I am... Takenaka Hanbei Shigetora. Just when did this person appear in front of us? In the middle of the room and in the seat, a pale and tall man was lying motionlessly there. WAAAAAAAAAA!!! That scared me !!! Even I was unable to detect this person... When did he get here? .....I was careless. Takenaka Hanbei finally appeared. Generally, there isnt much difference in his looks compared to the Sengoku games. As for the age, he should be around 30 years old. Those eyes that looked like a fox really goes well with the whole onmyouji look as well. With his skin being snow white, the light yellow silk shirt wrapping around his thin build while he wore a stole. Under the body, there were two horned Yano Kabuto[4]. That is the helmet of a military adviser——Takenaka Hanbeis trademark armor. Even being surrounded by the trio (Yoshiharu, Inuchiyo and Nagamasa), Hanbei did not look concerned and continued to stay in his sleeping position. My name is Sagara Yoshiharu. The one with a tiger skin on his head is my younger brother, Inuchiyo. ........YOUNGER•SISTER•INUCHIYO... I am the heir to my clan in Omi, Saruyashamaru. However...... my sources told me that Hanbei-sama is female... Mhmm mhmm mhmm. Just as you see, Im just a handsome young man, though Im not as young as you three. It seems that Ive disappointed you, Asai Nagamasa-dono. Argh. Im exposed from the start, huh? Nagamasa gnashed his teeth. He must have thought that with his looks, he would be able to charm Hanbei. Which is why he did not hesitate to come personally to Minos Inokuchi in the first place. However, there is another man who is grinding his teeth as well. Grrrr! I get it now Nagamasa! You must always be visiting other clans and seducing the women of the family to expand your territory, isnt it!? Not Nagamasa but Saruyashamaru. I did not lie or trick anyone. Any girl under my embrace is going to feel happy and blissful——Dont place me in the same category as some monkey who will be beheaded for even fantasizing about hugging Nobuna-dono. Shut up you bastard! If you dare hug Nobuna, Ill be the first to kill you! And besides, any woman that I kiss will drift to paradise. Inuchiyo, lend me your spear! If I dont fight it out with this bastard, Im not Sagara! Can you people pause your little dispute over Nobuna somewhere else on a later date? Hanbei, whos still lying down said. Although he had entered very elegantly, it looked like this person is just plain lazy. Youre right, Hanbei. But before talking, can you get up first? Ill be ok lying down. Standing up is such a hassle and besides, this position is good for my health. Why does this guy sound like some pretty face character from a BL game? Yoshiharu cannot help but mutter it out. Nagamasa observed the situation in silence and sat down quietly in a corner. It is possible that he is thinking of another way to win over Hanbei. My three guests, thanks for not minding the long distance and venturing all the way here to Inokuchi, why dont you guys relax and have some tea first? Hanbei clapped his hands with difficulty and a beautiful villager came into the room, and placed a plate full of dango in front of the trio. A pair of wolf-like ears can be seen with a flick of her head. Woah...that wolf-eared girl sure is cute. ......(anger) Compared to wolves, dogs are definitely cuter. That child is my Shikigami[5], Goki. Shikigami? You mean the legendary Shikigami that Abe no Seimei uses? Precisely. To be able to know our ancestor, Seimei-samas history, Sagara-sama sure is full of surprises. Haha... Its just that Abe no Seimei is a very popular subject in my world. Upon closer inspection, the dangos that was served by the girl has a thick layer of something on it: Hatcho Miso. In addition, the cups were filled with hot simmering tea, it seems delicious. This is my favorite snack, Hidans special dango. Hidans rice doesnt taste good so it is turned into dangos. It is very popular in Mino as well, Hanbei proudly told the trio. And Inabayama castle is a place where it is hard to get fresh water. In order to conserve water during a siege, instead of cooking rice, we use rice by molding them into dangos, thats our way of storing food. Man...the way you say it makes me real thirsty! Itadakimasu! ......Dango...looks good. Ill try. The beautiful girl had retreated from the room without a word, Yoshiharu and Inuchiyo became engrossed with the tea and dango not unlike ants on sweets. As someone who despises Miso added dishes, Nagamasa said Miso dangos are a bit...... and started to frown. Why do people like to add such bitter tasting miso to these sweet dangos, totally incomprehensible. Nagamasa, come and eat a few too! Its so tasty, simply delicious! This tea too, though its a bit hot, the heat is totally fitting to a stomach that was just filled with lunch! ....Ya, Ya. Miso-dangos, though a little bitter, its tasty! Though people are saying that Takenaka Hanbei a famous weirdo who looked like a fox on first glance, he seemed like a nice fellow. If I suggest straight out to him to join the Oda clan, he might just agree to it. Yoshiharu and Inuchiyo nodded with a silly smiling face. But... Gahahahahahahaha! As Yoshiharu who was shouting Tasty, tasty! and kept refilling his cup, and Inuchiyo who was stuffing her face full of dangos, were looking at each other while smiling silly, Hanbei broke into an uncontrollable laughing fit. Suddenly, his face broke into pieces, and his mouth widened like a demon. Yoshiharu and Inuchiyo, including Nagamasas brain couldnt keep up with the development. Hahahaha, and I was expecting something more from the Owari warriors who broke through my Ambush from all sides and Stone Sentinel Maze, in the end they fell for such a low level prank, how dumb is this! Hohoho! Oi, Hanbeis face changed into a fox totally? Inuchiyo, how scary! ....... While they regained their senses, Hanbei totally changed into a fox. His face had already grown a mustache and he grew a tail. From his half opened mouth, one can see some sharp fangs. Somehow or rather, the two had already hugged each other in fear. Demons! Nagamasa unsheathed his sword from his waist in reflex. Prprprprprprprprank? Do-do-do-dont tell me that the tea and dango was poisoned? ....Now that you mention it.....My stomach...hurts...Yoshiharu! Me too, I feel disgusted somehow.....! And my mouth has a weird taste......!
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