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So, where are these ruins you want to visit, Leen?

I don't know the location.

Only that they're the "Niruya Ruins."

Niruya?

Hmm... My father might know.

Then let us make haste to see him.

Hold on, Leen-dono!

Why is that girl leading us?

She really does as she pleases...

That's my hometown, Oedo!

Chapter 9:

Oedo, and the Immortal Gem

By the way, Yae, does Eashen have a king, too?

Technically, yes,

but each region is effectively governed by its lord.

I see.

What's the name of this region's lord?

Tokugawa Ieyahsu.

Ieyahsu?!

First Oedo and now Tokugawa...

It's similar down to that detail, too?

Is something the matter?

Not really.

What's that?

What are they doing?

They're kagoya.

You pay them money to ride in the palanquin they carry,

and they take you to your destination.

Oh...

Touya, those people over there are wearing wooden shoes!

Wooden shoes?

Oh, geta.

You're very knowledgeable for someone born outside of Eashen, Touya-dono.

Huh? W-Well, yeah.

Still, something seems odd.

Is anyone home?

Yes, coming.

My, Yae-sama!

Ayane! It's been so long!

Welcome home!

Nanae-sama!

Yae-sama has returned!

Mother!

Yae, I'm so glad to see you safe.

Mother.

Yae, who are these people?

Oh, they're my comrades.

They've done a great deal for me.

Well, I thank you for that.

By the way, Mother, where is Father?

Is he at the castle?

Your Father isn't here.

He accompanied our lord, Ieyahsu-sama, to the battlefield.

The battlefield?

Who are they fighting?

The Takedas.

Their armies suddenly advanced several days ago,

and the master left for Kawagoe Fortress with Jutaro-sama

to hold them off.

So that's the reason the city seemed odd.

So, how fares the battle?

There are rumors that it's only a matter of time,

at this rate, before Kawagoe Fortress falls.

Then my father and brother?

It can't be...

Touya-dono! Use Recall again!

Yeah, let's go.

You have my gratitude.

I never expected we'd be heading to war.

Well, I'll come, too.

The ruins can wait.

I promise I'll bring your husband and Yae's brother back home safely.

Don't worry.

Um, who are you?

Oh, uh...

Hey, hey, ho!

...I say!

Hey, hey, ho!

...I say!

There, huh?

I don't know about your father yet,

but your brother seems safe.

That's good, then.

We must hurry to their aid!

Hold it. Do you think you can rush in there and remain unscathed?

But...

Can't you fly over there with the wings on your back, Leen-dono?

Impossible. They've degenerated.

I can only float a bit with them.

I see...

Don't worry.

I'll use Long Sense to check out the area a kilometer away, then jump there with Gate.

Then I'll repeat that process.

That should be much safer.

But I'll go alone first.

Once I get into the fortress, I'll link up with this spot using Gate, so wait here.

I see. That would be the safest bet.

Okay, I'm off, then.

What's that?

Jutaro-dono!

They keep rising back up, no matter how many we defeat!

We can't hold them all!

What on earth are those soldiers?

There are rumors that they stop when their mask breaks, but we're not certain yet.

Who are you?!

P-Please wait.

I'm not an enemy.

You're Yae's brother, Kokonoe Jutaro-san, correct?

I am indeed Jutaro,

but how do you know Yae?

I'm her friend. My name is Mochizuki Touya.

Yae's friend?

Yes, that's why we're here to help you.

She's nearby, as well.

Yae-dono?

Yae's nearby?

Can I see Yae?

Of course.

Gate.

Brother!

Yae? Is that really you?

Yes!

Wh-Who are these people?

They're my comrades!

Every one of them is very reliable.

More importantly, how's Father?

Is he safe?

Yes, he's safe. Don't worry about him.

He is currently guarding Ieyahsu-sama.

That's good to hear.

Program, start.

On condition: touching targets on the screen,

set all as spell targets using Multiple.

Program, end.

Come forth, Light! Soothing Comfort: Cure Heal!

What? The pain's receding.

My wound's healed, too.

Wh-What just happened?

Touya-dono's healing magic.

Magic?

By the way, what's with those guys wearing the oni masks?

I don't know.

They should be dead already, and yet...

Apparently, they'll stop if the masks are broken.

Possibly artifacts, then?

Artifacts?

Relics of ancient civilizations, and powerful magic items.

That thing of yours is an artifact as well, isn't it?

Well, either way, those guys in masks are trouble.

Sounds like it'll be best to eliminate them all at once.

You can do that?

Yes.

There's quite a lot of them, though...

Oh, well. Multiple!

What's that?

Touya-dono, are you really...

Strike true, Light! Sparkling Holy Lance: Shining Javelin!

Was that your doing?

Yeah.

It's just...

...not even surprising at this point.

Impressive as always, Touya-dono!

Thank you, thank you!

Yes, that's right! I'm Mochizuki!

Thank you!

First, allow me to express my gratitude for your aid in this matter.

I am the head of the Tokugawas, Ieyahsu.

No, please pay it no mind.

Still, to think you would be guarding Princess Yumina.

I'm surprised, indeed.

It's the result of my training!

And this man, the one who saved our fortress, is...

This is Mochizuki Touya.

He's my guard as well, and also my future husband.

Wait, I—

I...

I'm in a weird spot where I kind of am, and kind of am not.

So, about the Takeda army.

Do you think they'll back down after that?

They might attack us again, once they reform their ranks.

Still, between the oni mask soldiers

and their army's sudden invasion,

the rumors must really be true.

Rumors?

The rumors that Schingen-dono has already passed away.

And that, at present, the dark strategist Yamamoto Kansukay

is commanding an army of the dead.

He's probably using an artifact or magic to manipulate corpses.

So do you think this will all settle down if we can capture

this Yamamoto Kansukay?

Most likely.

But Kansukay is holed up in the castle of his main camp,

and we haven't figured out where that is.

Then allow me to show you the way.

Who's there?!

I come with a secret message for Tokugawa Ieyahsu-sama.

I am Tsubaki, servant to Kousaka Masanohbu,

one of Takeda's four main generals.

You're with Kousaka-dono?

It seems the rumors are true, then.

What?

It would seem all of Takeda's four main generals, aside from Kousaka-dono,

have been thrown in an underground prison.

He asks us to stop Kansukay and save the Takedas.

Kousaka-sama is pretending to obey Kansukay

in hopes of reclaiming the Takeda clan.

We're under no obligation to save the Takedas!

But if this keeps up, the Tokugawas are done for.

What shall we do, Touya?

Leave this to us.

I thank you.

But you'll be heading into the heart of the enemy camp.

True, even if we use Gate, it'll be troublesome if they discover us too soon.

Hey, Leen, you said you use magic to make the wings on your back invisible, right?

Could that...

Of course.

It can make the whole body unseen, as well.

Good.

Though we can't exactly infiltrate it in large numbers,

so we'll go with me, Tsubaki-san, and Leen.

Paula can stay here.

That works, right, Leen?

Yes.

Paula, stay here.

All right, then, let's go ahead...

Wait, wait!

You're going to sneak in there in broad daylight?

I guess you have a point.

In that case, I'd like to return home for a time.

I have to let them know that Brother and Father are safe.

It's probably a good idea to tell Laim and the others we won't be coming home, as well.

Right now, we should prioritize delivering food to everyone in the fortress.

You're all right.

It's hard to imagine you're the talented man

who just annihilated countless enemies.

Well, allow me to prepare horses in the meantime.

Oh, no, there's no need.

Tsubaki-san, can you picture the Takeda camp in your mind?

Why?

I'd like to read your mind so that we can get there more easily.

All right.

Darling, do your best!

I'm not your darling!

Leen, can you give us your invisibility spell?

It's not invisibility. It affects vision...

Oh, whatever.

Distort, Light! Directed Bending: Invisible!

You vanished!

I can still see Leen, though.

It would be inconvenient otherwise.

Oh, I can hear your voices.

That just leaves...

Gate.

Huh?

A barrier.

It must be blocking teleportation via Gate.

A barrier?

Kansukay probably erected it.

Would that negate our invisibility spell, too?

We'll be fine.

It only negates spells that target the premises.

I can get through the gate without raising suspicion. Shall I destroy it?

Don't do that.

Once the barrier's destroyed, they'll be on alert.

True.

Then we'll follow Tsubaki-san through the gate to get inside.

That works, right, Lee—

Hey, Touya!

How can you take advantage of your invisibility like that?

Touya-san?

Huh?! No! That's Leen!

I've been in front of you this whole time!

No... Hey, not so...

There's more than expected here.

You hide it under clothes?

These are quite nice...

That's not...

Huh? Be more direct, you say?

Fine, then, you pervert.

I didn't say that!

Cut it out already!

Ow!

You're fine now.

I'll hit her to make sure she listens.

Hit my butt?

You stop talking!

Touya-san, you're so mean...

Huh?! Me?!

Jeez, Leen, what are you doing? We're in the middle of an operation!

Are we even going to make it through this?

Can I?

H-Hold on!

Who's there?

Baba-sama, it's Tsubaki.

I've come to rescue you on Kousaka-sama's orders.

Kousaka's?

These two are Touya-dono and Leen-dono,

guests of Tokugawa-dono, who are here to help.

Don't worry.

All right.

So, where are Naito-sama and Yamagata-sama?

In the cells further back.

The cells further back? Got it.

Modeling.

You're capable of some rather mysterious things, young man.

Yes, well...

Oh, Baba-dono, I'm glad to see you're doing well.

Looks like things are getting interesting, Baba-dono.

Young man, sorry, but can you...

Right.

What are we planning to do now?

Once I've helped you all get outside the castle,

we plan to capture Yamamoto Kansukay.

Hey, hey, take me with you.

I owe that bastard plenty of payback.

I don't mind, but...

Where's Kansukay right now?

I believe he'll be in the central quarter.

I can't find him. Is it because of the barrier?

Leen, how can we destroy that barrier?

There should be some talisman with magic power.

Oh, I know the place.

Let's pick up some weapons along the way.

We're gonna cut loose after this anyway, right?

That's definitely it.

The garden lantern is one of the talismans.

Okay, is everyone ready?

H-Hey, what are those?!

Are you doing that again?

It'd be a problem if we were surrounded after teleporting.

Strike true, Light! Sparkling Holy Lance: Shining Javelin!

Was all of that your doing?

Well, yes.

Whoa, now... Are you sure didn't get Kansukay already with that?

No, I only defeated the oni mask soldiers.

I see. So that attack came from you four.

How did you pull it off?

We have no reason to tell you!

Just die already!

Oyakata-sama...

Oyakata?

Their lord. In other words, Takeda Schingen.

Kansukay, how dare you use Oyakata-sama like this?!

Oyakata-sama, please move!

That won't work.

Or will you attack your precious Oyakata-sama?

You scumbag!

Please stop this, Oyakata-sama!

Touya, what should we do?

I can't bear to see him in that state.

There's nothing we can do now!

I knew you wouldn't be able to bear arms against your Oyakata-sama.

So I—

Young man, you...

Well, it's not like I owe him anything.

That's true, but...

That was pretty impressive.

But I still have this!

So long as I possess this Immortal Gem, I cannot die!

So you're using that gem's power to make your masked soldiers undying, too?

Precisely!

This wonderful artifact gives me immense mana and power over dea—

Aports.

When did you...

Sticky fingers.

This was the fastest way, wasn't it?

Well, this is no good.

It's cursed to corrupt the heart of its owner.

I'm surprised you can tell.

Don't underestimate the eyes of fairy folk.

G-Give that back!

Artifacts are very valuable items,

but it's best to destroy this one.

Huh?! Stop!

No.

Oyakata-sama is...

I see. So you're searching for the Niruya Ruins?

I've heard they're on the sea floor.

The sea floor?!

I've also been to an island near them,

and it was quite far from here.

That's all right.

Let's use Recall and Gate again.

Huh?

What? You don't like doing it with old men?

Baba-dono! How could you, when you have me?!

What a wonderful view!

Well, Father, Mother, Brother, and Ayane,

I'm heading out.

Take care.

Touya-dono, I'll never forget this debt we owe you.

No trouble. I wish you all well, too.

Gate.

How pretty!