Mitsunari smiles sweetly, just like a warm morning sun.
"Nobunaga-sama and Masamune-sama are very alike." His two lavender orbs are filled with respects and admirations as he speaks about the two men.
Even though he is older than Masamune, Mitsunari still use honorifics whenever he mentions about Masamune because of the younger man's higher status and ranking.
"Masamune-sama lives by this code of the ideal leader. He puts that above all else."
He closes his eyes with that same sweet smile, the smile that tells her how genuine and transparent he is being in front of her.
"Even if one day I am held as a hostage. As their comrade, I will gladly give my life up for Nobunaga-sama and Masamune-sama." Determination and resolve reflects in Mitsunari's lavender orbs.
"Because as soon as war ends, less people will be sacrificed?" Y/N mutters, finishing the sentence for Mitsunari.
He simply nods. That's the greater purpose that everyone here is trying to achieve.
"Thank you, Mitsunari-sensei. I'll talk to Nobunaga and Masamune." Y/N smiles softly, the spirit in her eyes is slowly coming back.
Mitsuhide had told Mitsunari to go see Y/N and tell her what he thinks about Masamune and Nobunaga. Though Mitsunari didn't understand why, he still did as he was told because Mitsuhide said it will makes Y/N becomes talkative again.
"You are the only one on this land who does not address those two men with honorifics." Mitsunari waves Y/N goodbye before he turns to leave, imprinting his bright image in the young woman's mind.
His sweet and innocent grin suit him perfectly. No one would ever be able to guess; this same man is the great strategist behind the Oda force that brought in many victories through the bloody battles.
The young woman averts her gaze back onto the kois swimming in the lake.
"Well I should give you all a name, shouldn't I?" The slight cheerfulness can be heard from her voice.
There are a total of 8 kois in the pond to which she named the prettiest ones Mitsunari and Shinji. The one with beautiful yellow and orange pattern on the skin, Ieyasu. The one with the less pattern on it, Mitsuhide. The biggest one that seem to be the mother, Hideyoshi. Masamune is named on the koi with one of its eye white. And the smallest one, Yahiko.
"Hm you all fit in with their characteristics perfectly." She smiles as she drops a few more pieces of fish food onto the surface of the pond.
The cool night breezes by, relaxing and easing the young woman's body and mind.
Azuchi castle is busy again in preparation to welcome Oda Oichi, Nobunaga's doting younger sister. After the death of her first husband, Azai Nagamasa, Oichi lives in another prefecture not too far away from Azuchi, with Nobunaga's other brother, Oda Nagamasu and Oda Nobukane. All 3 of them are expected to be arriving. Whether it is simply for a reunion or a war council, no one except the daimyos know the answer.
The city below the castle becomes lively upon the arrivals of the great general Nagamasu and his younger brother Nobukane. Warm cheers from the city could be heard all the way from the castle, signaling the soon arrival of the Oda brothers. Like Nobunaga, they all are good looking men that capture the hearts of many women in town. And Oichi is still the angel in many men's heart even though she is a mother now.
"Nagamasu-sama, Nobukane-sama." The maids and soldiers shout in unison as they bow respectfully at the front gate.
Nagamasu has on a majestic armor while Nobukane has on a simple armor. Though brothers of the same age, they showcase a different aura.
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Cherry Blossom | | Ikemen Sengoku | |
أدب الهواة"Cherry blossom, the significance of it in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In the country of rising sun, cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but t...
