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You're the daughter of Kanegae Hisamasa, right? What's your name?

Fuku...something like that?

- Come once you're ready. - What?

This is the story of the tumultuous life of one particular foot soldier.

That person, all for the sake of a person they could only meet on the battlefield,

single-mindedly charged through the Sengoku wilderness

to continue protecting the person they held dear in their heart.

However, that person had a secret.

That foot soldier was actually a high school girl born in the Heisei era!

[Run! The First Date!]

There's no way they're going to win a battle like that!

1,000 vs 3,000 means the enemy is flippin' 3 times as big!

- I know. - You'll die. Seriously.

Really though, before you concern yourself with whether or not they'll win,

you should just not go to the Sengoku era anymore.

Young Takeru.

For I, as well, my favor ne'er lies in the throes of battle.

But to partake of cowardice when the critical moment of need draws nigh, is such I cannot afford to do.

Oh man...My sister's finally gone completely off the deep end.

All the more reason you need to help me. Please! Make a secret weapon that will allow us to win!

No way. I'm not gonna make some kind of weapon of mass destruction for war.

Come on... That's not what I meant!

I meant something like a device that can instantaneously teleport Koyama's army somewhere else,

or maybe something that can drive them away by scaring the living daylights out of them.

Something that can scare them...

You have the power to completely overturn history!

Using that gift for inventing of yours.

My gift...

That's right!

- Teacher! Teacher! - Hm?

Teacher, run away! Yui's coming to attack you.

- Huh? Hayakawa's coming to attack me? - She's been strange all morning.

She wouldn't say a single word and just sat completely still in deep thought about something.

Just as we were wondering what about, she jumped up all of a sudden saying she needed to speak to "Sir Kimura".

Sir Kimura...Is that me?

She's here!

Woah, woah, woah. What are those bands on her legs?

I don't know. And I'm too scared to ask.

Sir Kimura.

I beseech of your time as I come in seek of your honorable guidance.

This is a map of the battlefield of Shikanohara at the time.

According to this, Koyama decided to spread out his 3,000 men in what's called a crane formation.

That's this battle formation, here, that looks like a bird with its wings spread.

Crane Formation

If that's what they're doing, then for our side

naturally, it would be standard practice to use either a fish or arrow point formation to oppose them.

- Arrow point? - Basically, it means to make a long line with your soldiers

Arrow Point Formation

and pierce your way through the middle of the enemy's main army.

Oh. I get it now.

But even if we did that, it's 1,000 vs 3,000, huh?

If our side had another 1,000, no, even just another 500 soldiers...

- If we had them, what would happen then? - Well.

During the night, we could hide our soldiers on Mt. Tachiki behind the enemy's forces.

Once dawn breaks, our main army would bust through the enemy's line,

and lure them towards Mt. Tachiki!

And then our army at the top of the mountain could shoot down all those lured soldiers in one fell swoop!

Koyama's caught off guard army would be reduced to a state of pandemonium, forcing them to scatter and run away!

- Exactly! - That would work, Teacher!

Yes. But our army only has 1,000 soldiers, right?

- Right. - Yeah...Then I guess it's impossible.

This just might be how the Hagi clan was actually annihilated, huh?

I can't allow that!

Huh?

What's the matter?

Takeru's been missing since this morning. Do you know anything about it?

Takeru? Isn't he just in the lab?

He's not in the lab, the yard, or even his room. He's nowhere to be found.

That brat...he must have run away.

Ran away? Takeru wouldn't go anywhere by himself.

He's never even left the house ever since he stopped going to school.

I'm home.

Takeru!

What's going on? Why's everyone out here?

You went out? Where to?

Tokyo. To watch a soccer match.

- What? - Soccer? Tokyo?!

- By yourself? - Now hold on just a minute, quit fooling around!

There's not even that many days left until the next full moon.

Yet you went to watch a sports match? What about the thing I asked you to do!

- That's why I went. - Huh?

Starting today, for the next week I'll be shutting myself away in the lab. Don't disturb me.

There.

Mmm...Floral scent!

Come once you're ready.

When my next chance comes, I'll use this.

Just kidding~

And then another full moon night came.

I finished it.

This is it...

As long as you use it well, I think it should be a pretty powerful game-changer.

It's a machine that can generate illusionary soldiers. It's name is...

Phantom Soldier-kun

You're pretty good at saying stupid things with a straight face, huh?

I can just break it right here and now, you know.

I'm sorry. I won't say it ever again.

Also, as for Dendenmaru, I extended the flight range for its electric waves.

Takeru...

You better not die. If you die,

then I'll have no one else left that can prove my inventions work for me.

I absolutely won't die. Not me, nor Wakagimi-sama.

Wakagimi-sama, huh? I kind of wanted to meet him just once.

Then, how about you come with me, Takeru!

No one's going to notice if you're gone for just 3 minutes.

I can't. That time machine can only carry one person at a time.

Huh? Really?

Don't tell me, you were thinking of running away with Wakagimi by bringing him back here with you?

- If it came down to it. - If you do that,

then both you and Wakagimi will completely disappear.

You absolutely can't do that.

Got it.

Hey~ Takeru! Are you in there?

- Open this up! - I'm gonna open it now!

- Hurry! - Then, I'll leave the rest to you.

Coming!

Huh? Where's Yui?

Onee-chan? Dunno.

Akumaru!

Yuinosuke!

Thank goodness you're here!

- I have something I need you to do for me. - Okay.

Take this with you and secretly climb up Mt. Tachiki right away.

Go all the way to the top.

- It's cute. - Yes.

And then, once morning comes,

do exactly as I tell you to and use it. Can you do that for me?

And then, with the breaking of dawn, the battle of 1,000 vs. 3,000 began.

Is it the end for us already?

Look!

Wakagimi...

I can't let it end like this.

- Wakagimi-sama~ - There's no use in trying to stop me!

Please allow my humble self to join you!

- What's your name? - I'm the foot soldier Yuinosuke!

I'm the foot soldier Yuinosuke! I'm the foot soldier Yuinosuke!

...Well, then, Yuinosuke.

Yes! I got him to remember my name!

I intend to personally lead the advance and draw the enemy's attention.

I'm going to charge straight into their army and give it my all to throw it into as much disarray as I can.

I have an idea for a plan.

If you're going to charge, do you think you can charge a straight shot to Mt. Tachiki?

Lure the enemy to the mountain and then show 'em who's boss!

Looks like you've got some spirit in you.

Very well. I've taken a liking to you.

Let's do this!

That's Hagi's heir, Tadakiyo! There are laurels to be won for the one that takes his head!

As if I'd let you!

- Take his head! His head! - This way!

Dendenmaru!

Like hell I'll let him die! Run and run and charge our way through!!

No more. I can't move.

Yuinosuke. You can stay here.

I can't do that! We have to keep luring Koyama's army!

There's no more road left to lead them down from here on out.

W-What? That's not good!

I suppose this will be the last thing I see of this world.

Come on, Akumaru! Hurry up!

Hurry!

Look there! What is that?

It's the enemy! Hagi's going to ambush us!

10,000...no, there's 30,000 of them!

30,000? There's 30,000?!

Retreat! Retreat!!!

Retreat! Retreat!

Koyama's troops are withdrawing.

We did it!

Thank you, Takeru! Thank you...

all the representative fans of Japanese soccer!

What was that just now?

Those were reinforcements here to help the Hagi clan!

Reinforcements?

But you were calling out some kind of strange yell just now...

Wakagimi-sama, you're injured!

- It's fine. Something like this is nothing. - No! That's not good!

You have to properly treat it! What if bacteria gets in it?

Here. Sit down.

Fuku...?

Are you...Fuku?

Crap. No.

If it gets out that I'm a woman, I won't be able to come with him during battles anymore.

What is a "Fuku"?

Was it just my imagination...

- Do you have a sister? - No.

I don't have a weird princess named Fuku as my sister.

...What?

You're...

Wakagimi!

Are you all right?!

Nobuchika! And Koheita!

We offer our deepest apologies!

The enemy had us blocked and so we couldn't get in front of you to protect you.

It's fine. More importantly, what in the world just happened?

Just as 300 of our soldiers were lying in wait to attack at the foot of Mt. Tachiki,

Koyama's soldiers all started yelling out, "It's a Hagi ambush! 30,000 reinforcements are coming!"

They mistook 300 soldiers for 30,000 soldiers?

That's the only reasoning I can think of.

Then in that case,

this is a victory for us.

- We actually won. - We won?

- This was our victory? - It's a victory for us!

Let us return to the castle.

Yuinosuke, you lead my horse. - Huh?

I was able to ride alone into the enemy's line all thanks to this person.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Wa...Wakagimi!

Yes, Gramps. I'm back home.

Wel...Welcome back!

Badger! I heard all about you from the messenger!

With Wakagimi's horse's reigns in your hand, you put Koyama's army to flight

and protected our Wakagimi all the way to Mt. Tachigi...Or so they say?

- I did! - Ohhh, well done!

Taking you in as a servant has brought honor to me as well.

And as such, I'm going to make you Wakagimi's equerry!

Do I have your permission to do so?

I'll permit it.

- An equerry? - Yes.

Is that like the person that's in charge of leading his horse everywhere?

That's right.

Which would mean....from now on we'll always be together?

Of course you'll be together.

Wakagimi and I?!

You and Wakagimi's horse!

Huh? His horse?

Isn't this great!

How great for you, Badger! You're going to be his equerry!

- Let go of my hands. - Yes.

Now then, Wakagimi. Let us be on our way inside. His Lordship is waiting for you.

And he's not the only one either!

Castle Lord Kanegae Hisamasa's daughter is also here.

She's eagerly awaiting to congratulate you on your return.

Hold on a sec!

Wait! Wait a min-

- You can't go any further. - What? Wait!

Brother.

I'm glad that you're home safe.

Father...

Wakagimi-sama.

I know.

- Like this. Got it? - Ugh. It stinks.

Why do I have to work in this shed full of hay?

I'm Wakagimi's equerry, you know!

Fool! It's a hundred years too early

for a little pipsqueak like you to be able to even touch Wakagimi-sama's horse!

The horses here in this stable are a collection of the finest horses in all the land.

The wind that trails Wakagimi-sama when he's riding on one of these is especially difficult to handle.

You have to start off by being a stable hand and slowly get yourself used to it.

By recommendation of our retired master, you've been given permission to be a stable hand as well, Akumaru.

If you're grateful for his kindness, then you should do a good job.

I'll do my best to follow my orders well.

Geez. This isn't what I thought it was going to be at all!

This is infuriating.

How could they have driven off an army of 3,000 men?

I had thought that this battle would be what would finally put an end to Tadakiyo's life!

You never know who could be eavesdropping on you.

Everyone is at Tadakiyo's side eagerly waiting to serve him.

There's not a soul to be found around this room right now.

Is that so? Then, in that case,

Don't torment my flowers. We don't have time to waste on you taking your anger out on things.

In order to kill Tadakiyo, we need to devise a new plan.

Ye...Yes.

Everyone in the castle,

thinks that I'm just a sad pathetic older brother that does whatever you tell me to.

Even that little Tadakiyo.

This kind older brother of his,

is going to unassumingly drop him another "helpful" hint

so you need to get in contact with Koyama again,

and properly get Tadakiyo buried in the ground this time for sure.

I'll do whatever it takes.

When I was thrown out of the temple and treated like dirt by everyone,

you were the only person that was willing to speak to me.

That's right.

Soon we'll take our stand at the top of the castle,

and be the ones to look down on those people that have oppressed us all these years.

Right?

"As much as I waited for you without even noticing the disarray of my black hair,"

"the flies would come to me day by day, attracted to my scent."

Could it be that my ignorance of my hair while waiting for you

caused my body to start to smell?

The flies came in swarms.

Wakagimi-sama!

Koyama's offered to do peace negotiations with us?

Yes, sir. I presume that their recent crushing defeat caused quite a stir amongst them.

Peace negotiations? Don't you rather think that now is precisely the right time

for us to seize our chance and destroy Koyama so thoroughly that not even 1 soldier is left?

However, pushing for battle any more than we already have

will exhaust both our soldiers and our realm's entire population.

Being able to live their lives with a relaxed mind and heart is not the only thing that our citizens desire.

Living under a strong lord is what they desire above all else.

Can I become that if we only choose to make peace?

With all due respect, I believe you need not trouble yourself with that concern.

In conjunction with our recent victory, we've received another bout of good news.

For Wakagimi-sama.

Yuinosuke.

I'm on break.

And I've already cleaned the stable, besides.

If the horse poop needs to be handled then go find Akumaru to do it.

You fool. It's me.

Wakagimi-sama!

I wasn't expecting you...

I'm going for a long ride. Come with me.

A long ride...?

Our first date!

What's the matter? This much of a gust is nothing compared to what's coming!

What...?

Welp, this is pretty much how my date is going to have to be.

What a nice breeze.

Oh, well. Wakagimi-sama looks like he's enjoying himself so I guess it's fine.

I should have invited Brother, as well.

I think that would've made him really happy.

You know my brother?

Just a little bit.

Brother was left in the care of a temple ever since he was little,

so he knows all sorts of things that I don't since I was raised in the castle all my life.

What's the matter?

I was just thinking that you looked so happy.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Have some. I got those from Brother.

Okay.

Mm! It's sweet!

Do you have an older brother?

I have a younger brother. He's a real smart-mouth,

but he always acts all cool as a cucumber and is crazy smart. I guess he takes after his Momma, huh?

Where is your village?

Do all the people there talk like you?

Um...It's a bit of a ways away from here

so I'm sorry if I have a difficult accent.

No. For some strange reason, I can understand what you say really well.

What kind of person is your mother, Wakagimi-sama?

I don't have a mother. I don't even know what she looked like.

She died right after she gave birth to me.

Is that so.

But I'm sure that whenever a battle is over, your mother is watching from somewhere

and breathes a sigh of relief that you're safe.

I've decided to make a peace treaty with Koyama.

That's great!

But I'm doubtful that a country that just tried so hard to invade our own realm,

will be very willing to just run right into peace talks with us.

But even so, you have to make peace with them!

- You think so? - I do!

If you go to battle with them, then someone will lose their life again.

And when that happens, it won't be only the dead that suffer, more and more people will have to suffer in mourning, as well.

I thought you'd say that.

I'm going to go and negotiate peace with them.

Brother also recommended that I go.

If there's a compromise that could be made with Koyama, then we need to seek it out once and for all.

Then I'll tackle the wind and lead the way for you, right?

I won't be riding a horse. For peace talks, I need to ride in a palanquin in full ceremonial attire.

But if you do that, won't I not be able to protect you?

You really are interesting.

Then, I'll leave you here.

Good work today.

- By the way, Yuinosuke. - Hm?

Are you still not ready?

W-What?

U-Umm...What do...you mean...

Wakagimi! You went out without your attendants again!

Please excuse me!

- Was that Yuinosuke? - Yes.

Nevermind that, I heard the news.

They say the negotiations for your marriage to Matsumaru's princess have finally been settled.

- Yes - Our recent defeat of Koyama in battle was probably a trigger

that made Matsumaru realize they shouldn't turn a blind eye to us anymore, don't you think?

Once I'm joined by marriage to the Matsumaru clan,

it will become a great advantage for our Hagi clan.

To think that I'd live long enough to be able to see my Wakagimi's child's face...

[Matsumaru Castle]

I see. So you're finally going to go and meet Hagi Tadakiyo?

Yes.

I'm anxiously looking forward to finally being able to meet Tadakiyo-sama.

And this is the first time for Ako to leave our realm.

I wonder what kind of exciting things are waiting for me?

Huh? What was that?

Did I catch a cold?

Are you still not ready?

No way~ Geez, Wakagimi...

You can't just say something like that with such a nonchalant face~

Huh? Wait a minute.

Does that mean that he's figured out that I'm Fuku?

- That's exactly it. - What?

We at Koyama do not make careless mistakes.

Then tonight, at Yoshida Castle, Tadakiyo will be...

That monk is Nariyuki-sama's servant...

Tadakiyo... They're going to do something to Wakagimi-sama!

That darn kid!!!

Yuinosuke!! Where did you run off to! You didn't even finish cleaning the stable yet!

Huh? What's wrong?

Woah, woah, woah! Get a hold of yourself! Yuinosuke!

What happened to me?

You collapsed. In the gateway.

In the gateway...?

Then tonight, at Yoshida Castle, Tadakiyo will be...

That guy!

This little badger! Just how long do you intend on sleeping for!

You ran away from cleaning the stables and then just dramatically fainted on your face.

Um...What about Wakagimi-sama? Where is he?

- He went to negotiate peace. At Yoshida Castle. - Yoshida Castle?

Negotiate peace? The peace talks are being held at Yoshida Castle?

Huh?

- Ahhh! Forget it! - What?

Hey, hey!

Well? Which way do I need to go?

For Yoshida Castle, go out the gate and then it's straight East!

Here I come!

Hey! Wait! Where are you going?!

[Yoshida Castle]

Yuinosuke?

- It is you, Yuinosuke! - Where's Wakagimi?

Is Wakagimi all right?!

How do you know about that?

It's just as I thought...

Wakagimi-sama! Wakagimi-sama!

An arrow?

The arrow missed his heart.

However, even so, there is already a significant amount of blood pooled in his body.

His pulse is also weak.

I'm afraid there may be nothing more that I can do.

What are you saying you...you damned monk!

Grandfather, stop that!

*Dousing yourself with cold water to purify yourself while you pray Fine! Then it's time for cold water *ablutions!

Just you watch, I'll make those pools of blood dissappear with the power of my prayers!

Out of my way!

- Koheita-dono - Yes, sir.

These are some medicinal herbs and their brewing directions. Please brew them and make him drink it.

We should at least try to relieve some of the pain.

Understood.

Wakagimi-sama.

No...Wake up!

Don't die!

Yuinosuke.

That...hurts.

Wakagimi-sama.

Why is it, I wonder,

that I had a feeling you would be here.

Wakagimi-sama.

This is all because I suggested you make peace...

The one who made the decision was me.

Don't cry.

This is also my fate in this world.

Something like this isn't supposed to be a person's fate!

Take this.

This is...

There's no time to explain. For now, just do as I say.

Unsheathe this.

My younger brother is on the other side.

And my mother is a doctor.

They will definitely save you, without fail!

Trust me.

You're just as interesting as always.

Is this good enough?

Wakagimi!

You're...Fuku, aren't you?

Fuku.

Yes. I'm Fuku.

- I'm sorry. - Your real name...?

It's Yui. Hayakawa Yui.

Wakagimi-sama!

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Do you have any idea where Wakagimi went?

W-Why would I...

- Find him! - Yes, sir!

You've been suspected of kidnapping Wakagimi!

Wakagimi-sama!!!!

[I'll change fate!]

- Let us depart. - Yes, sir!

[Wakagimi comes to Heisei!]

What a dependable person!

He's super hot!