Editing The Tale of Genin

{{Era|ACSH|Memories}}
{{Spoilerhd|20 June 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]}}
{{Imageneed|[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]}}
{{Memory Infobox
|name = The Tale of Genin
|image =
|description = ''[[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]] asked [[Naoe]] to visit [[Wakasa]] and meet her friends. ''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
|type = Main, The League {{c|Katsuhime}}
|reward = 1000 XP
|fullsync = 
|heroclass = 
|previous = [[Letter From Katsuhime]]
|next = [[The Diary of Lady Rokkaku]]
|concurrent = 
|source = [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]
|location = [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]
|date = Late June 1582
}}
'''The Tale of Genin''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived through the [[Animus|Animus EGO]].<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Description==
Naoe travels to [[Wakasa]] to meet [[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]]'s friends.

==Dialogue==
Naoe arrived in the village of [[Kumagawa Juku]], overhearing comments from the residents.
*'''Man:''' ''Somebody ust protect us from these never-ending [[Piracy|pirate]] raids.''
*'''Woman:''' ''We need a strong {{Wiki|shogun}} to enforce the law.''
*'''Man:''' ''The mighty Lord [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]] has fallen. He might have filled that role.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Pirates! I hope those aren't the friends Katsuhime mentioned.''
Naoe went down the road and entered a house that was in a mess.
*'''Naoe:''' ''This place is in ruins. Was it pirates?''
Inside, Naoe found and spoke to Katsuhime.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Katsuhime! Are you all right? What happened here?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''I'm good, but my friends – Master [[Sugitani Zenjūbō|Zenjubo]]'s family – are missing.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Sugitani Zenjubo was your [[teppo]] master. He's dead... isn't he?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Yes, but my [[Shōtei|father]] and I have been hiding his wife and son here. For nine years.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Nine years. But why?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Because nine years ago, my father paid Master Zenjubo to assassinate Oda Nobunaga. With his teppo.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''And he missed. Don't worry, we'll find your friends.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Yes... there must be signs of [[Sada]] and her son. Let's look.''
As Naoe looked around, she overheard a nearby couple talking about her.
*'''Woman:''' ''She doesn't look like a shogun.''
*'''Man:''' ''At least somebody's doing something about the pirates.''
Naoe first investigated the broken door.
*'''Naoe:''' ''A busted door. Someone broke into their home.
Naoe then investigated the broken down fence.
*'''Naoe:''' ''A broken fence. The attackers may have gone that way.''
Naoe spoke to the nearby onlooker.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Pardon me. What happened here?''
*'''Man:''' ''Pirates! They grabbed Sada and her son and fled.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''When did this happen? Where did they go?''
*'''Man:''' ''They took them across the river. Not long ago.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Thank you.''
Naoe and Katsuhime followed the trail of blood to the nearby bridge and found a big puddle.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Your friends were taken.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''But where?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Towards the woods at the edge of the village.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''I'll save them!''
Katsuhime ran off with Naoe following right behind. They cross the field and reached a hut, with the pirates holding a woman and a child. Katsuhime then began attacking with her ''teppo''.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Ha! This is the Way of the Teppo!''
Naoe stepped in and helped her to eliminate the pirates.
*'''Child:''' ''Wow, you showed those pirates!''
Katsuhime then freed the child and Sana of their bindings.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''There, that should set you free.''
*'''Sada:''' ''Thank you, Lady Katsuhime.''
Naoe and Katsuhime spoke with the family.
*'''Sada:''' ''A thousand times we thank you. And your retainer.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Retainer?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''The [[Rokkaku clan]] swore to protect you. And so we have. Ah, this is my... associate...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Associate?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''... Naoe. From [[Iga]].''
*'''Sada:''' ''Thank you too.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''So the pirates wanted Master Zenjubo's teppo. It's that valuable?''
*'''Sada:''' ''Yes. After Oda Nobunaga executed my husband, he had it gilded and engraved. And named it the "Jaws of the [[Crocodile]]."''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Why that name?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''The bullet grazed his body, but spared his life. He described it as escaping the jaws of a fearsome beast.''
*'''Sada:''' ''Yes, and then he put my husband's teppo on display in [[Azuchi Castle]]. To remind himself of the Way of Heaven.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''That's a bold thing to do. So where is this teppo now, in Azuchi?''
*'''Sada:''' ''No. After Nobunaga's death, it was stolen and taken to [[Omizo Castle]].''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''My mentor's teppo! I didn't know it was missing. I must steal it back.''
Katsuhime and Naoe bid Sada goodbye and walked off.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''He was my mentor. It is something I should do. Alone.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''How exactly did he die?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''After his failed assassination attempt, he ran. But eventually, they caught him. Oda Nobunaga ordered his head sawed off with a bamboo stick.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Oh.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''He wanted it to take a long time and hurt very much. I hate the Demon of Wari.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Katsuhime. This is what it means to be in the Kakushiba ikki. We help each other. Let me help you recover the teppo. Let me help you avenge your mentor.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Admit it. You just want to spend more time with me.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I do want to help you, but I have my own selfish reasons. Our quiver will need every shaft for the battles to come.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Naoe. You are such a straight arrow. I ought to get going. Duty calls.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I understand. But what about your mentor's teppo?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Meet me near the gates of Omizo Castle when you are ready. There is a house with a good vantage point.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Your mentor's teppo is as good as ours.''
Katsuhime then took her leave.

==Outcome==
Naoe helped Katsuhime to save Zenjūbō's family from pirates. Learning that the late marksmen's ''teppo'' was stolen to Omizo Castle, Naoe asks to join Katsuhime and retrieve it.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACSHMemories}}
[[Category:Memories of Fujibayashi Naoe]]
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus EGO]]