Chapter 23 Part 3 - Since I was reborn as Saito Yoshitatsu, I'm aiming to hand over the territory to Oda Nobunaga and live longer!
1537 (Tenbun era, year 6)
TL: Yuina The castle town of Oga, Mino Province
That was not the case. Things couldn't go so easily.
"Shinkuro, you seem to have mastered the art of medicine. I heard that your reputation has even reached the capital."
At the New Year's event at Oga Castle, I met the Governor General, Yorinari-sama, and was instantly bombarded with questions before I could even greet him.
"I heard it's not Wound Medicine, but a surgical technique. Do you have a medical school?"
"No. It is a medical technique that he learned from a book which was brought from the Far west Ming Dynasty, so it has no name."
"Hmm. In that case, I will name it for you. From now on, you may call yourself the Mino Saito School of Medicine."
"I feel honored."
"Well, If there's anything, I'll be relying on Shinkuro in the future."
"Your Highness. Toshinori is also good at playing Go. I would be grateful if he could receive your guidance."
"I really envy you for having such an exceptional heir, Toshimasa."
In the end, it was decided that, next time, I would have to come to the Governor general's residence to play Go with him alone. My father, Sakon no daibu, had a good excuse to escape.
Well, thinking about it positively, if my skills were recognized, there would be a chance for me to change history.
However, Yorinari-sama was a genius in the art field such as waka poetry and calligraphy, and his skills were well known even in Kyoto. He even has a pen name and is famous for his falcon paintings, and it is said that some nobles and court scholars are fans of his work. It also seems that he likes to play Go and Shogi.
Before I left, I noticed a boy the same age as me, from across the hall, though he was glaring at me fiercely. I got so scared that I asked my father about it later.
"That's Iboushimaru, the legitimate son of Yorinari-sama's former official wife. He hates me. So I don't think he'd appreciate the son of the man he hates. Moreover, you are also the son of Miyoshino. I'm sure Yorinari-sama has special feelings for you."
"Please do something, Father. I'm going to have to serve him sooner or later."
"Don't worry. I've taken care of it."
This was the first time I could clearly see his features. It's no wonder I couldn't see his face before, since he's always occupying the upper seat.
But his words were far from being reassuring. The faint smile on his face sent chills down my spine. He's definitely up to something, isn't he?
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