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| *'''Samurai Spearman:''' ''Found you, traitor! Wait until the Ox hears.'' | | *'''Samurai Spearman:''' ''Found you, traitor! Wait until the Ox hears.'' |
| *'''Ronin:''' ''And how do you plan to tell him once I take your tongue?'' | | *'''Ronin:''' ''And how do you plan to tell him once I take your tongue?'' |
| Naoe joined the fight, helping the ''rōnin'' eliminate the group of samurai. She then spoke to him, though he wore a hat concealing his identity. | | Naoe joined the fight, helping the ''rōnin'' eliminate the group of samurai. After their foes were dispatched, Naoe freed some nearby prisoners. |
| | *'''Woman:''' Thank you! They're holding more of us at the camp. |
| | *'''Ashigaru Solider:''' Thank you for freeing us. |
| | Naoe then spoke to the ''rōnin'', though he wore a hat concealing his identity. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''You're the ronin from Miki Castle who broke rank with the Ox.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You're the ronin from Miki Castle who broke rank with the Ox.'' |
| *'''Ronin:''' ''Your relationship with the Ox will determine my answer.'' | | *'''Ronin:''' ''Your relationship with the Ox will determine my answer.'' |
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| *'''Ronin:''' ''Seiji and I promised to look out for one another. I intend to keep my end of our deal. There are men in Hirada who need saving. Perhaps you could start by helping them. My name is Koshiro. I hope to see you again, miss. You fight well.'' | | *'''Ronin:''' ''Seiji and I promised to look out for one another. I intend to keep my end of our deal. There are men in Hirada who need saving. Perhaps you could start by helping them. My name is Koshiro. I hope to see you again, miss. You fight well.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Naoe.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Naoe.'' |
| The two parted ways with a bow. Having heard Koshiro's wish to save Seiji, Naoe traveled to the Ruins of Kanki, and the [[Kanki Castle]] within. Infiltrating the complex, Naoe got near to a residence and [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] on a guard and a servant. | | The two parted ways with a bow. Having heard Koshiro's wish to save Seiji, Naoe traveled to the Ruins of Kanki, and the [[Kanki Castle]] within. Soon after infiltrating the complex, Naoe [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] on two guards. |
| *'''Castle Guard:''' ''I need to see the commander.'' | | *'''Castle Guard 1:''' ''He got him! The commander captured that damned ronin who was giving us trouble.'' |
| | *'''Castle Guard 2:''' ''Kill all the traitors, I say.'' |
| | *'''Naoe:''' ''Damn. They captured Koshiro.'' |
| | Naoe moved further and got near to a residence where she could hear a guard and a servant. |
| | *'''Castle Guard 3:''' ''I need to see the commander.'' |
| *'''Servant:''' ''The commander is busy.'' | | *'''Servant:''' ''The commander is busy.'' |
| *'''Castle Guard:''' ''Busy with what? | | *'''Castle Guard 3:''' ''Busy with what? |
| *'''Servant:''' ''That's none of your business, is it?'' | | *'''Servant:''' ''That's none of your business, is it?'' |
| At the [[Jorakuji Temple]], Naoe found an injured Koshiro clashing with Seiji and his guards, joining the fight. | | Naoe followed and confronted the servant. |
| *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''More trouble. This is one of yours, Koshiro?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Where is the ronin?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Let him go.'' | | *'''Servant:''' ''Ah, easy with that blade. He's with the commander. They know each other.'' |
| Naoe and Koshiro, now without his hat, defeated Seiji's guards and wounded him. | | *'''Naoe:''' ''The commander is a friend of Koshiro's?'' |
| | In the room the servant walked to after speaking with the guard, Naoe found a letter. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=Orders Concerning a Ronin |
| | |Text=That pesky ronin friend of yours keeps trying to disrupt the march of justice in Harima. I wonder, Commander Seiji... Do you perhaps harbor some measure of sympathy for your old companion?<br><br>This should be easy to disprove. Capture your old "friend" and show him the righteousness of our cause. And do not be lenient or squeamish, for I surely will not be with you.}} |
| | At the [[Jorakuji Temple]], Naoe found an injured Koshiro clashing with Seiji. |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''(grunts)'' |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''You have nerve showing your face here, Koshiro.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''(gasps)'' |
| | Naoe joined the fight. |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''More trouble. This is one of yours, Koshiro? Koshiro must pay for his disloyalty. Right after I deal with you! (breathes) Traitors! You are all traitors!'' |
| | Naoe and Koshiro, now without his hat, defeated Seiji, causing his surrender. |
| *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''(breathes) You would rob us of our chance to fight back?'' | | *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''(breathes) You would rob us of our chance to fight back?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''You have been blinded by the Ox's promises. Just like all the others.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You have been blinded by the Ox's promises. Just like all the others.'' |
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| *'''Koshiro:''' ''Some will refuse saving. Some are already lost. How do you deal with them?'' | | *'''Koshiro:''' ''Some will refuse saving. Some are already lost. How do you deal with them?'' |
| *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''Whatever you are going to do, just do it. Our cause will not end with me.'' | | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''Whatever you are going to do, just do it. Our cause will not end with me.'' |
| *'''Koshiro:''' ''Our history clouds my judgement. You will have to decide. Is Seiji worth saving?'' | | *'''Koshiro:''' ''Our history clouds my judgment. You will have to decide. Is Seiji worth saving?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Koshiro's friendship has spared you today. Work towards deserving it.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Koshiro's friendship has spared you today. Work towards deserving it.'' |
| *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''"Frienship." We will not meet again, Koshiro.'' | | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''"Friendship." We will not meet again, Koshiro.'' |
| Seiji took his leave, with Koshiro unwilling bidding him farewell. | | Seiji took his leave, with Koshiro unwilling bidding him farewell. |
| *'''Koshiro:''' ''No, we won't. Goodbye, old friend.'' | | *'''Koshiro:''' ''No, we won't. Goodbye, old friend.'' |
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| *'''Koshiro:''' ''I am in your debt. Now, on to Miki Castle for the deserters. Find me there. Perhaps there is some good left to salvage in all of this.'' | | *'''Koshiro:''' ''I am in your debt. Now, on to Miki Castle for the deserters. Find me there. Perhaps there is some good left to salvage in all of this.'' |
| The two bid each other farewell. | | The two bid each other farewell. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''I trust Koshiro will come through for Yasuke. And the deserters... I can help them. But we still need a way to sneak in.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''I trust Koshiro will come through for Yasuke. And the deserters... I can help them. But we still need a way to sneak in./Tadashige is expecting us in Miki Castle Town. The Ox will be the next to fall.'' |
| |-|Yasuke= | | |-|Yasuke= |
| | Yasuke explored the area northwest of [[Miki Castle]], finding a group of samurai hunting down a ''rōnin'' near a farm. |
| | *'''Samurai Spearman:''' ''Found you, traitor! Wait until the Ox hears.'' |
| | *'''Ronin:''' ''And how do you plan to tell him once I take your tongue?'' |
| | Yasuke joined the fight, helping the ''rōnin'' eliminate the group of samurai. After their foes were dispatched, Yasuke freed some nearby prisoners. |
| | *'''Woman:''' Thank you! They're holding more of us at the camp. |
| | *'''Ashigaru Archer:''' Thank you for freeing us. |
| | Yasuke then spoke to the ''rōnin'', though he wore a hat concealing his identity. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You are the ronin from Miki Castle who broke rank with the Ox.'' |
| | *'''Ronin:''' ''Your relationship with the Ox will determine my answer.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''He is my target.'' |
| | *'''Ronin:''' ''Ah. Then I am that ronin.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I need your help to get to him. I do not want to harm any conscript willing to walk away.'' |
| | *'''Ronin:''' ''Though I am thankful for your blade, I cannot help you, sir. I am in enough trouble as it is. Deserters who followed me have been taken back to Miki Castle. And if that wasn't enough, I have endangered my friend. [[Seiji]]. He is being kept in [[Kanki Castle]]. These soldiers told me after I bled it out of them.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Sounds like we are both in need of help.'' |
| | *'''Ronin:''' ''Seiji and I promised to look out for one another. I intend to keep my end of our deal. There are men in Hirada who need saving. Perhaps you could start by helping them. Until then, I am Koshiro. May we meet again, samurai.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Yasuke.'' |
| | The two parted ways with a bow. Having heard Koshiro's wish to save Seiji, Yasuke traveled to the Ruins of Kanki, and the [[Kanki Castle]] within. Soon after infiltrating the complex, Yasuke [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] on two guards. |
| | *'''Castle Guard 1:''' ''He got him! The commander captured that damned ronin who was giving us trouble.'' |
| | *'''Castle Guard 2:''' ''Kill all the traitors, I say.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Damn. They captured Koshiro.'' |
| | Yasuke moved further and got near to a residence where he could hear a guard and a servant. |
| | *'''Castle Guard 3:''' ''I need to see the commander.'' |
| | *'''Servant:''' ''The commander is busy.'' |
| | *'''Castle Guard 3:''' ''Busy with what? |
| | *'''Servant:''' ''That's none of your business, is it?'' |
| | Yasuke confronted the servant. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Where is the ronin?'' |
| | *'''Servant:''' ''Ah, easy with that blade! He's with the commander. They know each other.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''The commander is a friend of Koshiro's?'' |
| | In the room the servant walked to after speaking with the guard, Yasuke found a letter. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=Orders Concerning a Ronin |
| | |Text=That pesky ronin friend of yours keeps trying to disrupt the march of justice in Harima. I wonder, Commander Seiji... Do you perhaps harbor some measure of sympathy for your old companion?<br><br>This should be easy to disprove. Capture your old "friend" and show him the righteousness of our cause. And do not be lenient or squeamish, for I surely will not be with you.}} |
| | At the [[Jorakuji Temple]], Yasuke found an injured Koshiro clashing with Seiji. |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' (grunts) |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''You have nerve showing your face here, Koshiro.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' (gasps) |
| | Yasuke joined the fight. |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' ''More trouble. This is one of yours, Koshiro? Koshiro must pay for his disloyalty. Right after I deal with you!'' (breathes) ''Traitors! You are all traitors!'' |
| | Yasuke and Koshiro, now without his hat, defeated Seiji, causing his surrender. |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''You would rob us of our chance to fight back?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You have been blinded by the Ox's promises. Just like all the others.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''Seiji, listen! In another life we were brothers. We fought together. Bled together. All our youth was spent at war. Against the {{Wiki|:ja:浦上氏|Uragami}}, {{Wiki|Akamatsu clan|Akamatsu}}, Lord [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hideyoshi]]. The [[Bessho clan|Bessho]]!'' |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''And now you war against me. Your dearest friend. Your talents... wasted. We could have made a difference.'' (gurgles) |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''We could have. Yes.'' |
| | Koshiro turned to Yasuke. |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''You are prepared to make the Ox answer for what he has done?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''And free those under his control. Including the deserters.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''Some will refuse saving. Some are already lost. How do you deal with them?'' |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''Whatever you are going to do, just do it. Our cause will not end with me.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''Our history clouds my judgment. You will have to decide. Is Seiji worth saving?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know the power of a second chance. Of friendship. It is not too late.'' |
| | *'''Commander Seiji:''' (breathes) ''"Friendship." We will not meet again, Koshiro.'' |
| | Seiji took his leave, with Koshiro unwilling bidding him farewell. |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''No, we won't. Goodbye, old friend.'' |
| | With Seiji out of the picture, Koshiro spoke to Yasuke. |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''You spared his life.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You made a promise to this man. I would not want you to break it.'' |
| | *'''Koshiro:''' ''I am in your debt. Now, on to Miki Castle for the deserters. Find me there. Perhaps there is some good left to salvage in all of this.'' |
| | The two bid each other farewell. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Koshiro will help me avoid unnecessary bloodshed. Naoe can help the deserters. But we still need a way to sneak in./Tadashige is expecting us in Miki Castle Town. The Ox will be the next to fall.'' |
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