On The Side Of The Pitch With You

Sengoku Era IV

They, along with Toukichirou, were brought to their hands and knees before the throne. When they were told to sit up, the public interrogations began.

"Are you here to assassinate me?" When none of them spoke up, Nobunaga's glare hardened. "Can you not even fabricate an excuse?"

"You're wrong!" Tenma stood up. "We would never assassinate you!"

"Oh? Then, why have you entered this banquet without my invitation?"

"Eh..."

"The first time, you named yourselves fireworks craftsmen and approached me. Now, you have stolen in here as dancers. And you still wish to claim that you do not have an ulterior motive?"

"T-That's because..."

Midori facepalmed. "Dummy, think first before you answer!"

"Since you cannot answer me, you must be..."

Shindou then stood up. "Nobunaga-sama! We have travelled through time!"

Everyone's attention turned to him.

"Travelled through time?"

"Yes! We've come from a world that is far, far into the future."

One of the samurais from behind the warlord then yelled, "Such nonsense! You must be laughing at us to think that we would be so deceived! My lord, these hooligans do not even deserve to be interrogated! They should all be put to death!"

"Put to death?!"

"Take them away!" At his order, the guards all pointed their sticks to them.

Huh... Never thought I'd experience the burning alive thing in person.

That's what you're thinking about right now?!

The blonde can only give a wry smile to her friend's side-glare.

"Now, wait, this is interesting." Nobunaga suddenly said.

"But, my lord!"

He stood up and looked straight down on Shindou. "Your explanation does not satisfy me. If you are from the future, describe it in a way that I may understand."

"That you may understand? ... The future we've come from is... the country of Japan that is a couple of hundreds of years from now, after it has met with much progress. We have traveled to this era much like how one would ride a boat across the seas."

"That's impossible―"

Nobunaga held a hand up to stop his underling's interruptions. "Then? What is the state of future Japan?"

"The state? ... It is a peaceful and bountiful country with no wars to threaten it."

"So Japan gets better?"

"Yes!"

After a few fires.

I swear, if you don't shut up right now...

"If you truly have come from the future, then you would know what is to occur here, correct?"

"Yes, we would know the major events of this era."

"Then, tell me this. Do I, Oda Nobunaga, rule the country?"

They all turned to Shindou with unsure looks.

"Well? Answer me."

"... Unfortunately, Nobunaga-sama, you do not."

They were in panic, while others were in shock, or even offended.