Chapter 322: We’re used to it by now


    Did you happen to see a woman who hase of age somewhere along the way?


    A woman?


    The one-eyed samurai excitedly asked, and Gai-san replied with a question of his own.


    Yes. Truth be told, my foolish daughter left our home after dering she would cross the mountain range all by herselfI told her not to do something so foolish, but she just didnt listen


    <i>Huh? That sounds like</i>


    Can that woman perhaps be Akane-san?


    !! You know of her!?


    Apparently, the person in front of us was Akane-sans father.


    Can I take that to mean that shes safe?


    Yeah. At least she was when we met her along the way in the mountain range


    For the sake of Akane-sans honor, I chose to not say anything about her being rescued by a dragon and being brought to our vige. Otherwise, she was at risk of attempting another seppuku.


    We met around the midpoint of the mountain range, so she should have made it to the western side by now.


    I cant believe itthat girl who tries tomit seppuku for every little thing, she really crossed the mountain range all by herself


    it would seem even her father was troubled by Akane-sans tendency to disembowel herself.


    Mm,e to think of it, I havent introduced myself. I apologize for not doing so sooner, but I am Masamine. Date Misamine, to be exact. I presently serve as the feudal lord of the Sende domain.


    A feudal lord was like and-owning noble back in the west.


    That would mean that Akane-san was ady of such an illustrious family.


    While youre here, how about telling me stories about the west?


    We agreed to Masamine-sans suggestion and were then guided to the inside of their residence.


    Along the way


    My lord! My lord! Weve been looking all over for you!


    A middle-aged man who looked to be a retainer came rushing toward us, his face a burning red.


    With a frown, Masimine-san asked something to the middle-aged man.


    What is it? As you can see, I havepany at the present.


    Company


    The man was surprised when he nced at us, probably because he didnt notice us at all at first. Despite that, he immediately spoke again, in what seemed to be an admonishing tone.


    More importantly, my lord, it is time for your audience with the shogun! If you dont depart soon, youll bete!


    !?!


    To those words, Masamine-san let out a sound of surprise.


    That was immediately followed by the color on his face draining all at once.


    T-thats right! Today is when I am supposed to visit the Edou castle and have an audience with the shogun! To think Ive forgotten about something so important


    For whatever reason, Masamine-san threw away his upper garment and drew out the short katana-like de that had been hanging on his waist.


    <i>W-wait, this sequence</i>


    This is the gravest error I have made in my life! As the head of the Masamine household, I have brought dishonor upon us thatll endure for generations toe! Now that it hase to this, I can only hope to atone bymitting seppuku!


    <i>So it really led to seppuku!</i>


    M-my lorddddd!?


    Stop, I beg youuuuu!


    The lord has gone mad once again! Help us stop him!!


    Retainer-looking people simultaneously rushed in and stopped Masamine-san from his attempt at seppuku.


    <i>it seems like Akane-sans seppuku tendencies was something she inherited</i>


    I apologize for showing you something so unsightly.


    N-no, its fine.


    <i>Were used to it by now thanks to your daughter.</i>


    Masamine-san somehow looked soposed right now.


    Meanwhile, the retainers who stopped him from his desperate attempt at seppuku were all lying on the floor while breathing hard.


    Moreover, I also apologize but I must now leave for Edou castle. Might I ask you to give me the detailster upon my return? Of course, until then, feel free to take it easy and rx here within my estate.


    After apologizing like that, it looked like Masamine-san suddenly thought of something.


    Wait. Its rare for us to have travelers from the west. You are bound to have many valuable stories you can share with us. If thats so, it stands to reason that one of the first things a vassal like me to do is introduce you to the shogun. It was such an obvious thing, and yet I almost failed to realize it! As I thought, I am ill-suited to be the head of the Date household! For the sake of my house, I offer my life


    Stop, my lordddddddd!!


    <i>if you dont hurry this up, youll really bete, you know.</i>


    TL note: Date Masamine is a reference to Date Masamune. Date, pronounced like dah-te not the English word date, is the family name. For at least Edou characters, I think its safe to assume that family names will alwayse first.


    Sende is a reference to Sendai.


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