Sengoku Night Blood [Nozomi] Drabbles

If I Say Those 3 Words [16]

Since only Nobunaga's army had guns as weapons needed to use in battle, Nobuyuki resorted to teaching me the earliest form of firearms.

Archery.

Let me tell you.

Archery isn't easy.

"Your posture is too stiff." I wasn't even near the level of shooting an arrow yet. I ended up shooting a banana out of Sasuke's hand on accident the first time I used one.

I apologized to Sasuke several times for doing that. Even though he said it was nothing, but Sasuke still seemed shocked by the sudden appearance of an arrow from out of nowhere.

The next thing I knew, Nobuyuki was helping me straighten my posture.

"Keep your back straight."

"Don't lean or bend." I nodded as Nobuyuki stepped back to see if I was right. "Good."

"Now before you start using the arrow, I want you to practice keeping this stance."

If you were wondering on what happened after Yukimura agreed, both armies decided to find clues on Hime-miko in our own areas in order speed up the chances of finding a way home.

I told Yuzuki that shes welcome to come visit Sanada Territory. However Hideyoshi interrupted my conversation with Yuzuki to say that he was also going along.

Meanwhile, I'm currently practicing on how to use a short bow and arrow. Due to limited resources, I can't use the gun again unless more bullets were made.

Sadly Nobunaga's bullets were too unique for the weaponry smith back at the territory. He said that he would try to recreate it, but it might take a while.

There weren't that many bullets left inside the gun too. I think Nobunaga might've traded this with foreigners that know how to make guns.

Did that mean a version of Europe existed here in Shinga? Guns weren't introduced until foreigners visited Japan according to history.

In any case...archery takes out a lot of mental and physical strength. By the time I took a break, I was already slumped against the pillar.

"Haah..." I knew I should've taken at least a sports club back then. Oh how I regret not taking one.

"Nozomi." Opening my eyes, I find myself staring at Yukimura.

"Yukimura-san...I mean Yukimura." He was holding a tray with two cups. 

Oh, but if you're wondering why I started calling him without formality, it's because Sasuke told me to stop being so formal with them from now on.

"Nii-chan told me you were taking a break. So I brought some water."

"Thank you." Accepting the cup of water, I asked. "Is Kamanosuke alright?"

The truth is...he kind of pulled a disappearing stunt right when we returned. Even though we all agreed to find any clues or information on Hime-miko, Kamanosuke all of a sudden gave up and ran away.

He didn't want to continue this search for Hime-miko, because...

'Kamanosuke didn't want to find any clues or information, because he thought that once the way for me to go home was done...I'll be gone.'

While everyone was looking for the run away Kamanosuke outside Sanada Territory, he was actually still inside the castle.

He wanted to have a conversation alone with me. We walked all the way to a river near Sanada Territory.