The Hagi clan was defeated by the Koyama clan in battle and completely annihilated in 1559.
What about Wakagimi-sama?
The heir, Tadakiyo, also died in that battle.
The Hagi clan was completely wiped out.
Wakagimi-sama~
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,
just so they could continue to protect a person they held dear in their heart.
However, that person had a secret.
Onee-chan!
That foot soldier was actually a high school girl born in the Heisei era.
[At last, going to battle with Wakagimi!]
[Hayakawa Clinic]
Why can't I? [Hayakawa Clinic]
Once this moon cycle passes it's possible to go back again using this time machine, isn't it?
It's possible. At least, according to my calculations, it is.
Then let me go, okay? In 30 days on the next full moon.
Not a chance. What are you going to do if you can't come back next time?
The fact that you even made it back this time was super lucky as it is.
There's someone over there that I have to save no matter what.
Hagi Kuhachiro Tadakiyo
He's the Wakagimi (young lord) of a castle but...
Hold on tight.
Come to the castle anytime. See you again.
At any rate, the bottom line is I want to be of use to Wakagimi from by his side.
You fell in love with him, didn't you?
It's all thanks to you, Takeru.
But that Wakagimi is going to die.
He's going to die in 1559 Eiroku Year 2 while battling Koyama.
I want him to survive at any cost!
That's why I need to use the time machine one more time. Please let me!
There's no one in the Sengoku Period that's still alive, you know.
Allowing someone that's supposed to die to live on and helping them,
you can't do things like that. You'll change history.
So what if I change history!
The textbooks will just have to be revised and then everything will be fine!
It's not that simple of a problem.
- Takeru~ - Then let me ask you something,
if you return to Sengoku one more time, what are you going to do after that?
You keep saying that you want to help that person,
but do you really think a young lord of a castle will be willing to listen to someone whose identity they don't know?
Well, I won't know until I try, now will I?
How will you get near him? How will you befriend and earn his trust?
Are you telling me you have some kind of vision for accomplishing that?
Then what about you? Are you saying you have a so-called "vision" for predicting the future?
Are you telling me your life has been going just as you pictured it would?
Aren't you here refusing to go to school like this because it's not!
Ow...
No! What are you doing?!
I guess I'm just not too keen to help someone who criticizes me.
I'm never letting you use the time machine again, Onee-chan.
Come on, Takeru!
A vision for preventing the Hagi clan from being wiped out?
Yes.
That's pretty impressive to hear coming from you.
Please tell me, Teacher. Why was the Hagi clan aniihilated?
Hmm, I don't know the answer to that.
You don't know?
There's not a single thing in the history books about it.
As for why Hagi was obliterated by Koyama when he should have had the stronger military force,
that's been an age-old mystery in our local history.
At some point, the Hagi clan just completely ceased to appear in history anymore.
There's no mistake about that.
Teacher, hypothetically, if you traveled to the Sengoku Period,
and became friends with Castle Lord Hagi, would you help save him?
Even if you ended up changing history because of it?
- Hayakawa! - Y-Yes!
You have to save the people that are precious to you with your own hands!
It doesn't matter if it's in the Sengoku era or the present!
Right?!
Good.
Okay! Come on, Coach! Let's go all out today!
Oh? You finally got serious about this, huh? What's your target time?
- Faster than a horse. - Huh?
A horse. You know, a horse. The ones that neigh.
Hayakawa is starting!
Hey! Hayakawa!
My To-Do List For Becoming Able To Protect Wakagimi:
[Sengoku History for Dummies] Number 1: I must first become knowledgeable about the fundamentals of the Sengoku Period.
Number 2: I must become knowledgeable about edible items I can eat over there if I'm in a pinch.
Number 3: I must prepare myself to be able to run away with Wakagimi on my back if necessary.
In order to do that, I have to increase my arm strength.
Number 4: Because the roads in Sengoku aren't flat,
I must build up my body so that it can handle it.
Please help me to be able to do a good job protecting Wakagimi-sama.
See you again.
- Ah! Hamaki-san! Here. - Oh me, oh my! Thank you!
- Here you are. -Thanks.
The flavor is great, the scent is great, and Dad's smile is great too!
Oh?
What's up? Are you not feeling well somewhere?
Why is Onee-chan such an idiot?
Even though she's clearly being a fool, she looks so happy about it.
Takeru, you don't get it at all.
Your Dad loved doing housework so much that he quit his company office job.
And your Mom is clueless about all things except for illnesses and injuries.
For you, it's inventing.
And for Yui, running is the only thing she can do.
Being foolish is our family's signature talent.
Talent, my foot...
That brat...
Where did he hide it?
Are you looking for this?
The time machine's activation switch!
Give it to me.
I'm sorry, but I still intend to go after all.
There's no time to lose.
If Wakagimi is going to die in battle with Koyama in Eiroku Year 2,
then I need to hurry back there and save him, every minute and every second counts!
How are you going to do that?
As a foot soldier on the battlefield.
The battlefield is the one place where I can be in the same place as Wakagimi.
If Wakagimi is in danger, I'll run as fast as a horse and escape with him.
That's a failed plan. There's no way something like that would work.
I'll just run, and run, and run my way through till the end!
You can't! It's the Sengoku Period for crying out loud!
At the very least, you have to be able to use something like this.
W-what? A katana?! Forget it. I can't kill people.
It's okay. You can't kill anyone with this sword.
You can knock your opponent out with an electric shock.
And if you use these directional keys, you can even send an electric wave flying towards enemies far away.
- That's awesome! - As for it's name...
Ta-dah!
The secret weapon: Dendenmaru!
Are you...an idiot?
Quite possibly
There. Ah. And there's more.
Here. This is medicine and nutrient supplements.
And if you get hurt, you can use this to disinfect the wound.
If bacteria gets into an open wound, it could end up killing you.
Takeru...
Me...Me too!
I prepared all sorts of things!
I have rice as a gift for Mother.
And vegetable seeds for them to plant.
And snacks for Sannosuke and the boys...
- It really is a family talent. -And there's other stuff too...huh?
On the next full moon, you have to come back, okay?
No matter what.
Got it.
There. All set.
- Now, then. I'm going out for just a bit. - Just like that...?
Oh yeah! Don't eat the pudding in the fridge, okay?
I'll be back in 3 minutes for it!
She doesn't understand.
She doesn't understand one bit...
Alright! I'm back.
Wakagimi-sama, Yuinosuke has made his return!
Just wait a little bit longer for me!
It's me, Yuinosuke! I just...got...back...
Uh-oh. This doesn't look good...
Yuinosuke
You disapperaed without a trace this morning, just what in the world have you been doing!
I'm sorry! I went on a journey to find myself!
You look a lot cleaner...
And you smell like oranges...
My shampoo was citrus-scented.
I apologize for making you worry!
I was so hungry that I ended up deciding to run away,
but starting tomorrow I'll become a renewed person and put my all into working again!
Please forgive me!
There will be no dinner for you tonight. Understand?
Yes, Ma'am!
But, you know what...
I've got a bit of an apology gift I guess you could say.
There.
- This is... - It's rice!
With this much, you'll be able to live a long time without having to worry about going hungry.
There's no need to thank me. This wasn't that expensi- Woah!
- W-What's wrong? - Where did this come from?
Did you steal it? What have you done!
- I didn't steal it! It's just- - Do not lie to me!
Rice grains that are this white and perfect can't be found anywhere around here!
They can!
It's not from around here but there's definitely a place that has it!
I'm sorry. I can't really explain where I got it from,
but I swear I didn't do anything disgraceful to get it!
I, Yuinosuke, just wanted
Mother and Sannosuke and the others to be able to eat to their heart's content.
Please believe me!
Sannosuke, in the morning, go to all the homes in the village
and tell the people that they should gather here with a container.
Okay.
Even if it's just this much rice,
if it's made into porridge it should be enough to feed the whole village.
What? You want to give it away to the other villagers?
If you do that, there will be none left!
Do not speak such selfishness!
This is a poor village.
Everyone needs to share what they have and help one another.
Now, now, everyone. Come in a little closer.
Here you are.
Rice that is this white...
I never thought a day would come in my life in which I could eat it.
- Here. - Yoshino-san, you must have great relatives somewhere.
Really great!
Thank you so much! Thank you!
Ahh...Don't give that much...
- Yuinosuke - Sannosuke!
Huh? What happened to the snacks I gave you last night?
Anything that sweet has to be poison.
If any enemies ever come to attack us, I'm going to feed it to them.
Even though I went through all that trouble to bring it...
Both my stomach and my heart feel rejected...
Cheer up!
I heard that very soon our castle's Wakagimi-sama
is going to be joined in union with the pretty princess of the Matsumaru clan.
When that happens, there's definitely going to be celebratory treats given to all of us!
Matsumaru...Ako...
I'm just a plain old Ako that shows up wherever.
I have to do something about that too!
Kogaki's land is in ruins?
Yes. Ever since we lost the castle, Koyama's men have been pillaging the city to an extreme extent.
The farmers have become so impoverished by it that they are only barely getting by.
In order to take back Kogaki Castle from Koyama, we must join with the Matsumaru clan without delay,
and combine our strength for it to be possible.
How did the arrangements for a marriage between the Matsumaru clan's princess and Tadakiyo go?
As for that...
Due to the recent death of one of their elder nobles, they are in a period of mourning
and have said that we will need to wait to do the marriage ceremony at a later time.
Really, now. Wasn't Matsumaru the one that brought up the idea of the marriage in the first place?
This must be their way of saying they want to wash their hands of us now that we've lost Kogaki castle.
Our allowance of the castle to be taken is truly a crime that not even death can-
That's enough of that!
Let us send an envoy to Matsumaru right away and work to persuade them otherwise.
Let us take the castle back...by ourselves.
- Wakagimi. - You musn't be so hasty.
With all due respect, I cannot sit back and abandon the citizens of Kogaki.
Please give the order that us, the Hagi realm alone, will go to reclaim Kogaki castle.
Then I have one question for you.
What exactly do you know about Koyama's movements right now that makes you think that's possible?
You may say it's for the sake of the citizens,
but all you're really doing is rushing into battle without thinking.
What brings you to this humble place...?
You don't need to be so formal.
Is that rabbit-ear iris?
It is.
With this, it's complete.
With the alignment of just one flower, the whole arrangement becomes full of vigor and life.
After coming to the castle, there have been few opportunities for us to see you.
For helping to bring us into the castle, we truly thank you.
Brother, you're mistaken.
The reason I sent for you to come to the castle, was for my own sake.
And for the sake of the Hagi clan. I want you to lend us your strength.
A person like me couldn't possibly be capable of that...
Originally, Nariyuki-sama's purpose of existence has always been to devote himself to Wakagimi-sama.
Please feel free to call on him for anything.
I see.
By the way, I heard that the temple that you stayed at
is in the mountains close to Koyama's land. Is that correct?
That's correct. It's located along the border that connects Koyama's land with the Nogami tribe's land.
It's located so deep in the mountains
that from time to time stray deer end up wandering into the temple.
Wow. Deer?
It's because deer eat the bark off of trees.
In fact, the Nogami tribe uses the bark-stripped trees as a trail to chase after them.
- Do the monks from there still study the literary arts? - No. Not anymore.
Is there something you would like to ask me about regarding the temple?
If there is something I can do that would be of use to you, I will do anything.
Hmm...
I'll stop by some other time to see your flowers again, Brother.
Tadakiyo-sama
If I have an arrangement I feel you'll be interested in, I'll be sure to send it to you.
What do you think of that monk, Nyokobo?
It seems to me that Nariyuki-sama is under his thumb for some reason.
I heard that the two of them were raised together from a very young age.
I suspect that there may be a peculiar bond between them that we have not yet become privy to.
- Look into that monk's background. - I've already sent someone to the temple to do so.
I'd expect nothing less of you, Koheita.
A bond, huh?
Whatever it may be, having a person like that at his side,
might just be a reassuring existence to him.
Soon you, too, will become joined with someone, Wakagimi. To a young lady that's suitable of you.
It would be most fortunate if the two of you could become joined in heart as well.
Not having to join my heart or whatever else with a woman would be fine by me though.
In the end, all I am is hungry again
and working in the fields just as before.
Even though, at this very moment, Matsumaru Ako's in the process of staking a claim on Wakagimi...
Yuinosuke!
It's time for the melons to be harvested and eaten. Take these with you.
Huh?
I wanted to give some to you,
so I picked the ones that looked the sweetest just for you. Have a look!
- For me? - Yes! As a thank you for the rice.
Go on. Take it.
Ah! Yuinosuke! I ran into you at just the right time!
I was just on my way to deliver this to your hut. Look!
Woah!
- It's huge! - Yeah! It's delicious and it will help you grow taller!
Hey~ Yuinosuke! Akumaru!
The river dam is about to collapse because of all the rain of late!
Would you come help us fix it? Come quick!
Okay!
The village's people are all of one heart and mind. You can't survive here by thinking only of yourself.
Sooner or later, you'll just end up starving all alone.
So that's why everyone shares?
But, but, but! If you just recklessly show the rice to anyone,
isn't it possible that someone might doubt where you got it from and tell on you, Mother?
- There's no chance of that happening. - Why not?
If I were accused of that then everyone who ate it would have to be reprimanded for the same crime too.
No one here wants to do anything that could come back and get themselves into trouble.
So, basically, handing out the rice was a way of bribing everyone's silence in advance? Wow...
If you want to survive, then you have to always think 2 steps ahead.
- Mother. - Yes?
Just what kind of life have you been living?
Nothing that exciting. Here.
Mm! It's sweet!
I heard that Brother delivered a flower arrangement to me?
This is it.
He entrusted it with Genzaburo earlier, taking care that no one could see them.
Give this to Tadakiyo-sama.
It's called Dogwood of Koyama.
Dogwood of Koyama...
However, the dogwood branch is quite unusual, isn't it?
The tips of the branch are flaking and the whole plant is stripped of bark.
In fact, the Nogami tribe uses the bark-stripped trees as a trail to chase after them.
It's called Dogwood of Koyama.
- Koheita. - At your service.
You told me that you sent a person to investigate at Brother's temple, didn't you?
Find that person and give them a new order. Tell them to look into the movements of the Nogami tribe.
- Quickly! - Yes, sir!
- The Nogami tribe is planning to start a war with Koyama? - Yes, sir.
I had someone investigate the border between Koyama and Nogami.
Koyama's army often conducts raids on the Nogami tribe living in the mountains.
As a result, the Nogami people are so fed up with it that they are preparing to start a war in retaliation.
Both armies are already at a point where they could easily go to war with each other at any moment.
If that's true... Your Lordship! This is our golden chance!
While Koyama and Nogami are fighting each other, we can stage a coup on Kogaki castle!
I beg of you, please bestow the honor of being Commanding General upon me.
I won't lead us into a losing battle.
I shall take back Kogaki Castle with my own hands!
Well said.
It's time for battle! Keep your wits about you!
Yes, sir!
We'll have to go to the local peasants and draft them for battle.
Brother...was the one who told me about this.
Nariyuki did?
- I wonder if we'll be able to eat the eggplant now? - It's still a long way off for that.
Hey!
Gather at the water well. A castle official is here.
- A castle official? - It's an official notice from the castle.
Every male in the village between the ages of 15 and 50 needs to go to battle as a foot soldier.
- A battle is starting? - Yeah.
The Hagi clan was defeated by the Koyama clan in battle and completely annihilated in 1559.
The heir, Tadakiyo, died in that battle as well.
- Asakichi - Understood.
- Gonta - Understood.
- Mosuke. - Understood.
- Gihei - Understood.
- Rokusuke - Understood.
- Umehachi - Understood.
- Matsube - Understood.
That's all.
- Make your preparations and report to the castle at once. - Understood!
Wait a minute! But my name wasn't called!
Let me see this.
You...You can read?!
I can't read it. The characters are full of scribbles.
You two have only just arrived in this village.
Just be good and patiently wait at Yoshino-san's hut for another notice to come.
I can't afford to just wait around!
If something were to happen to Wakagimi in the meantime...
Akumaru, I'm going with them to the castle.
Take care of Mother for me.
- I'm going as well. - You can't!
You're my servant, right? This is an order from me.
You need to protect Mother and the others in the village.
- I understand. - Good.
There.
You're going to be the foot soldier that you wanted to be. Put your all into doing a good job!
I will!
- Yuinosuke. - Hm?
I made these for you since it looked like the others were always hurting you.
For me?
I pounded the straw over and over again many times.
This way it shouldn't hurt anymore.
You're right. It's soft!
Sannosuke~
Thank you.
Wakagimi-sama, I'll protect you.
Yuinosuke is here! Yuinosuke has arrived!
- Amano-sama! - Huh?
Oh! Aren't you the badger from the running race?
- Yes! I see you haven't changed either, Amano-sama. - Indeed.
Umm~ Where might Wakagimi-sama be?
- Wakagimi has already left the castle. - What? He's already gone to battle?
He was granted the honor of being Commanding General of the battle this time.
He departed for the battlefield at the crack of dawn this morning.
I'm going too!
You did say before that you wanted to be of use to Wakagimi, didn't you?
I'll do anything. I beg of you, please place me as a foot soldier somewhere near Wakagimi-sama.
As close as possible.
What an admirable attitude you've got. I salute it!
You've moved even my heart.
Well, then. How about I use my influence to get you specially placed in the Konida division?
- The Konida division? - The Konida division is a very admirable and vital position as well.
Is it stationed close to Wakagimi?
Hmm...Well... You could say it's both close at times and far at times.
I'll do it! Please let me do it!
- You, there! - Yes, sir!
Ah. Well, if it isn't Yuinosuke the Badger!
Put this guy in the Konida division for me.
- Very well. - We'll be counting on you.
Okay!
First things first, I need to you to strip all that down.
Excuse me?!
I'm telling you to take it off!
Oh, I see. This must be your first time, isn't it?
What? I'm not that kind of person...
I can only do that for Wakagimi-sama...
Ugh. That armor is only for the spear using foot soldiers!
Take it off and quickly return it.
Armor? What...?
Was this just a rental from the castle?
This is yours.
What the heck is this? There's no back! And this is clearly a level down in terms of armor!
- Don't worry. This is for you back. - Huh? What is this?
It's a pot. Isn't that obvious by looking at it?
You! You're the one from the running race!
The Konida division is responsible for transporting the military provisions and horse food.
It's the lowest ranked of all the branches.
The marching order goes: Vanguard, main army, rear guard, the Oonida division, and the Konida division at the very end.
In short, it's basically the butt of the Hagi military.
The butt...
As long as we're here, unless something major happens
- we shouldn't have to engage with the enemy. - Yeah. It's such a relief.
And if things start to go downhill, it's easy to escape from here!
These guys have no motivation!
So what about you? Why are you here?
After Chihara chased me out, I was able to use some connections to sneak in here.
Just look. Right now we may be the butt, but once you gain some achievements you can be promoted.
Pick up the pace.
- Woah! - What was that? A surprise attack?
- The vanguard must have encountered the enemy. - Huh?
Could it be that they were ambushed?
I'm going to where Wakagimi-sama is!
The one I want to protect isn't this pot! It's Wakagimi-sama!
Hey! Wait!!
Out of the way~
Out of the way~ Coming through! Move it!
Make way~
Coming through~ Out of the way! Move it!
What is this?
Wakagimi-sama? Wakagimi-sama!
Sorry about that--
Kanbe-san!
Kimura-sensei!
This is...what battle is.
Are you unharmed?
It's the Commanding General! It's Kuhachiro Tadakiyo!
Kid! Get a hold of yourself!
Kid!
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Now then, if I could have your attention, please.
Oh, how the meadow is so green~
The wind blows over a sea of grass~
[I'll protect Wakagimi-sama!]
[A heart-pounding night!]
Get a move on!
Fuku?
Hoi!