Sengoku Night Blood [Megumi] Drabbles

Treading A Dangerous Path [16]

"How long do you think it's going to take to get a response from Uesugi?" I asked Kojuro while walking down the corridor.

"According to Masamune, it won't be long."

I know it seemed out of place to ask something like that from Kojuro. But unfortunately, I'm from a world where messages can be sent within mere seconds through technology.

However this world runs in a Sengoku-era time period. Meaning everything that's needed to be sent by message has to be handwritten.

Via ink and parchment.

'Honestly I'm still surprised on how fast Kitako-san manages to reply to my letters.'

You'd think the messages from Kitako would take probably two weeks or so.

Not really.

The fastest message I've ever received from her arrived within three days.

'I sometimes wonder if she threatened the messenger, because he always seemed to be in a rush and a little scared to hand me the letter.'

Anyways, Kojuro and I were heading straight for the meeting room. Imari and Shigezane raced through the corridors ahead of us. While Kojuro and I simply took our time walking over.

"Has my sister said anything to you?" Kojuro broke the silence between us, suddenly asking about the letters his sister continuously sent to me.

I raised a brow, wondering why Kojuro brought it up. "Regarding what?"

"Well..."

Huh?

Well this was a first.

I didn't think Kojuro would end up being bothered by the letters I get from Kitako.

But before Kojuro could even say a thing about the letters, a sliding door opens to reveal a rather impatient looking Shigezane.

"How long are you two planning to stand over there?! The letter from Uesugi Territory has already arrived!"

Well...it looks like we're going to have to put Kitako's letters on hold for now.

Because the letter from the Uesugi Army confirmed it.

The Date Army and the Uesugi Army are officially under alliance.

"It seems like the rumors were true."

I sent Masamune a look of confusion, "Rumors? Rumors about Uesugi?"

Masamune nodded and explained in further detail. "Uesugi is merciless towards their enemies, but they do not refuse requests for aid...or so I've heard."

You mean to tell me that weird invasion plan was created from some baseless rumor?!

You're kidding me.

Now I can't get rid of the image.

Basically, we formed an alliance with an enemy that we originally intended to invade in order seek the source of the light from the sacred treasure. But...it looks like that plan only worked because Masamune was taking his oh so convenient chances through a lone rumor!

'It still surprises me till this day on how Masamune and the others managed to survive this far through rumors as well as unbelievable battle plans.'