- Naoe: Tsuruga. Lord Nagahide said I will find his relatives here. Hong mentioned a castle. I should look out for one.
After a short while, she found the castle, with one guard at the entrance.
- Naoe: I am here at Lord Niwa's request to see his family.
- Ashigaru Spearman: We heard you are here to help the Niwa clan. You may enter.
Naoe entered the castle.
- Naoe: Tsuruga Castle. Lord Nagahide's relatives dwell here.
Naoe made her way through the castle and spoke to a guard outside the Niwa residence.
- Naoe: I am sent by Lord Nagahide, here to see the Niwa family.
- Ashigaru Archer: I will tell them to expect you. Proceed.
The guard went in to inform the three gathered Niwa clan members, with Naoe following behind.
- Noble 1: The fish was impeccable, was it not? Freshest one this week!
- Noble 2: Our throats are at risk of being ripped open and you only care about dinner?
- Noble 1: If it is my time to go, I would rather leave with a happy disposition and a full belly.
- Noble 2: Fool.
Naoe approached the nobles.
- Noble 2: A hired killer in the shadows!
- Naoe: I am not here to kill you.
- Noble 2: That is obvious.
- Naoe: You are in grave danger.
- Noble 2: Hm. We heard what happened. But the elder told us not to worry. As you can see, we are having the most leisurely time.
- Naoe: Who would want to kill you?
- Noble 2: I don't know. But they will be caught eventually. We have guards to keep us safe.
Naoe then heard a commotion outside the castle.
- Naoe: Some guests have arrived.
The Niwa clan members scrambled to safety.
- Naoe: That melody again. I hear it.
Naoe left the house to confront the pirates alongside the guards.
- Naoe: Who sent you?
- Ashigaru: Stay out of this.
- Noble 2: The elder said we would be safe.
With the guards' help, Naoe eliminated the first wave from attackers, and another came from the back of the residence.
- Naoe: More ambushers. From the back!
- Ashigaru Archer: They're coming through!
- Ashigaru Spearman: Protect the elder! With our lives!"'
- Naoe: There are more.
Naoe joined the guards to eliminate the last of the attackers.
- Naoe: None left. I should return to the relatives.
Naoe returned to the Niwa clan members, one having left by this time.
- Noble 2: How did... What happened?
- Naoe: You are welcome.
Once again, they heard a tune being played.
- Noble 2: Music? Who is playing that tune?
The elder noblewoman whispered to the younger one.
- Noble 2: Saifukuji Temple. The elder asks you to go there.
- Naoe: What do you mean? The temple? Why?
- Noble 2: Find the source of the music. The elder is tired. She has nothing else to say. Thank you for your help. May the temple hold the answers you seek.
