Chapter 2 Part 1 - Since I was reborn as Saito Yoshitatsu, I'm aiming to hand over the territory to Oda Nobunaga and live longer!
1533 (Tenbun era, year 2)
TL: YuinaEditor: Yuina
While I was thinking about all this, several middle-aged women and men appeared. The woman who was leading them was taller than a man and was clearly dressed in luxurious clothes. The moment I saw her face, I knew she was this boy's mother, Miyoshino.
"Toyotamaru, I heard you've woken up. How are you feeling?"
"I see. However, since you have limited knowledge about your own physical condition, please let this doctor examine you. The monks at Jizai-ji Temple assured us it's not a curse, and we have also prayed to the Kishimojin goddess."
Toyotamaru should be my name. While curses and the like are too unscientific for me to believe in, it's comforting to think that prayers were offered for my recovery.
Eventually, I gained a clear understanding of why they resorted to divine intervention after hearing about what happened when Toyotamaru fell ill.
It seems that "I" was perfectly fine until morning, but suddenly developed a high fever in the afternoon and lost consciousness by evening. Such a drastic change in "my" condition naturally caused a great deal of concern. Considering the limited advancement of medical science at the time, they couldn't help wondering if "I" was possessed by an evil spirit.
[1] Upheaval/Gekokujō - is a Japanese term variously translated as "the lower rules the higher" or "the low overcomes the high". The phenomenon became prevalent during the Warring States period (1467–1573), starting with the Ōnin War when the power of the Muromachi Shogunate ended in factional strife and the burning of Kyoto. Without the imprimatur of the shogunate, provincial daimyo were vulnerable to being overthrown by forces both from without and within their domains.
Chapter 2: The Viper of Mino and his New Life Goals
Saito Dosan. The Viper of Mino. The father-in-law of Oda Nobunaga. The embodiment of upheaval. [1]
There were many things to say about him, but I had the real deal right in front of me. He gave me a peculiar impression, an incredibly ambitious aura mixed in with a slight hint of concern for his child.
"I've just sent for him, so please wait for a moment."
The samurai standing by his side responded. At that moment, his name flashed through my mind—Kawamura Zusho. Whether this was a memory from this body or some kind of ability, I couldn't say for certain.
"Don't push yourself too hard. You don't have to go back to your studies and training until the doctor allows it. After all, you are meant to inherit my position someday."
Before I could respond, he finished speaking and left. Well, he must be quite busy, so it can't be helped. In fact, I already consider it a gesture of goodwill that he came to see me, even if briefly.
Apparently, that man was this body's father, Saito Dosan, also called Nagai Norihide Sakon no daibu (Master of the Left Division of the Inner Palace Guards). I say "apparently" because that's just what came to mind spontaneously. Surely, I couldn't have learned such details in my previous life. Perhaps I might have read about it once because of the Sengoku game I was playing. Was this my original memory? A transmigration cheat? If that's the case, it's not too bad.
There were many things to say about him, but I had the real deal right in front of me. He gave me a peculiar impression, an incredibly ambitious aura mixed in with a slight hint of concern for his child.
"Have you regained consciousness? Is the doctor here yet?"
The samurai standing by his side responded. At that moment, his name flashed through my mind—Kawamura Zusho. Whether this was a memory from this body or some kind of ability, I couldn't say for certain.
"Don't push yourself too hard. You don't have to go back to your studies and training until the doctor allows it. After all, you are meant to inherit my position someday."
Before I could respond, he finished speaking and left. Well, he must be quite busy, so it can't be helped. In fact, I already consider it a gesture of goodwill that he came to see me, even if briefly.
Apparently, that man was this body's father, Saito Dosan, also called Nagai Norihide Sakon no daibu (Master of the Left Division of the Inner Palace Guards). I say "apparently" because that's just what came to mind spontaneously. Surely, I couldn't have learned such details in my previous life. Perhaps I might have read about it once because of the Sengoku game I was playing. Was this my original memory? A transmigration cheat? If that's the case, it's not too bad.
While I was thinking about all this, several middle-aged women and men appeared. The woman who was leading them was taller than a man and was clearly dressed in luxurious clothes. The moment I saw her face, I knew she was this boy's mother, Miyoshino.
"Toyotamaru, I heard you've woken up. How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, Mother."
Toyotamaru should be my name. While curses and the like are too unscientific for me to believe in, it's comforting to think that prayers were offered for my recovery.
Eventually, I gained a clear understanding of why they resorted to divine intervention after hearing about what happened when Toyotamaru fell ill.
It seems that "I" was perfectly fine until morning, but suddenly developed a high fever in the afternoon and lost consciousness by evening. Such a drastic change in "my" condition naturally caused a great deal of concern. Considering the limited advancement of medical science at the time, they couldn't help wondering if "I" was possessed by an evil spirit.
[1] Upheaval/Gekokujō - is a Japanese term variously translated as "the lower rules the higher" or "the low overcomes the high". The phenomenon became prevalent during the Warring States period (1467–1573), starting with the Ōnin War when the power of the Muromachi Shogunate ended in factional strife and the burning of Kyoto. Without the imprimatur of the shogunate, provincial daimyo were vulnerable to being overthrown by forces both from without and within their domains.
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