Shin Koihime Musou Shoku - 0019

As we were hunting Yellow Turbans here and there with Sousou, half a year passed... As we were burning their stockpiles, Yellow Turbans' forces weakened fast. And then the other lords, who were only watching until now, joined... and that was pretty much the end of Yellow Turbans. And... continent is now peaceful again. Happy end of the story... is what it's supposed to be... But, sadly, Yellow Turban Revolution has revealed how powerless the Han Dynasty really was. Even though it was a great dragon before, now under its scales are only bones and skin... That situation put fired on many lords' hearts and the suspicious movement started here and there. Kazuto: ... That's all, I guess. (Who are you talking to?) As we are the small force (or even weaker... mini force?) though, it has nothing to do with us for now... As a reward for suppressing uprising we were granted land and, as it was our first experience ruling it, we didn't have time to worry about others. First experience... ruling city, means a lot of responsibility. Today we happily patrol. Kazuto: You sure are in good mood. Hehe, well, the uprising is finally over and seeing everyone live happily, I think, oh, we really did a good job, and it makes me happy. Kazuto: Well, I understand that feel well. We were on the battlefield for six months... a life you could call a savage one. Kazuto: And now we can relax like this... peace is good. Yeah. If everyone valued peaceful time like this, there wouldn't have been any battle. Kazuto: Hm... I'm not sure about that. War, battle, struggle... whatever you call it, when different justice or point of view clashes, conflict arises. As long as there are people, conflict is inevitable, right? Well... that's why we should always remember about the conflict and value peaceful time while we can, I guess. Kazuto: ...That's what I think. Hmm... Is it really so, after all... Kazuto: If everyone were so airheaded... I mean gentle as Touka, there probably wouldn't be any conflict. ...Ugh, I know I'm an airhead. Kazuto: Haha, sorry. Seeing how she heard the part I tried to correct, I apologized to Touka, who puffed her cheeks. ... And, at that time. Master, Touka-sama. I finally found you. Shuri-chan? Did something happen? Umm, can you return to castle right now? Kazuto: What's wrong? An emergency? Not exactly, there's someone who wanted to meet you two... (There's a troll in the dun... castle) Guest? Who? The name was Choun-san, I think... (Totally a troll, yup) Kazuto: Sei?... Huh? But wasn't Sei at Pairen's side... Did she come as Pairen-chan's messenger, I wonder? Kazuto: I don't know... anyway, let's return to castle. Yeah, you're right. Hawawa, wait for me, you two! Sei-chan! Oh, Touka-dono. It's been a while. Really, it's been. We last seen you when we raised our army... So it's been around half a year then. It's been a while. Sei, were you doing okay? Fufu, thanks to you... I was in good health. You too, it seems you had quite a success. You're quite popular in many cities. Really? Hehe, it was worth working hard. Kazuto: Really... By the way, Sei, you said many cities, did you... Fufu, as always you're sharp... When hardest part of fighting ended, I got some free time from Hakukei-dono and wandered various places. Wandering? Why would someone as skilled as you are do so? If you look around, there's a lot of people who'd hire you. I'm not cheap. I wanted to observe people who I'll entrust my blade with my own eyes and hear with my own ears. So, did you find one? Hm. That turned out quite difficult. Leader's skill, virtue and caliber of people around them. There aren't many who have that all. Not many means you found some then? I guess... But everywhere was something we didn't agree on. ...That's why I'm still wandering. Hmm... But it bothers me. What are those forces that someone of Sei's caliber approved? First is Sousou. Army, wealth and talents. She has all that as well as Sousou herself is talented. A real hero. Oh. Yeah, that shorty was amazing. Right? But well... Kazuto: Was there something you didn't like? ...I didn't like that yuri-yuri atmosphere they had. Kazuto: Y, yuri-yuri? Yuri... wasn't that a word for lesbians? Sousou is yuri? What the hell? Yuri-yuri, what does that mean? How should I say it... Sousou's vassals were looking at her with pink eyes, or something like that... That's... what does that mean? Simply speaking, when two girls are getting all chomechome. (Which is pretty much a joke word for sexy time) Wha..!? Say, Touka-oneechan, what's this chomechome? Ahaha... that is... still too early for Rinrin-chan, right? Too early for Rinrin?... Onii-chan, do you know something? Kazuto: Well... you'll figure it out eventually. You don't need to know right now. Wha... Master! Please stop teaching Rinrin weird stuff! Kazuto: Yeah, sorry. Nya... I see. Rinrin probably figured it out. Hearing me and Aisha talk, Rinrin figured out what chomechome means. Smiling lightly, she looked somewhat interested. Well that's how it is. While that option is pretty good, that country's generals are all a bit exclusive. It's kinda boring. Kazuto: B, boring... Is it good as long as it's fun... though I guess that's also an option. And the other one is at Sonsaku-dono's. Sonsaku... Kirin of Koto? (I'm not sure about the translation ,but Kirin is a mythical beast) Yeah. Brave, smart and many of her subordinates are unmatched. But... But? She's a bit too perfect and invincible, so it's kinda boring. It's not the place where I can do any difference. Kazuto: I see. Indeed, even if she gets appointed, there's no meaning if she doesn't get a chance to do anything... Who else? The rest are just small fry. Kazuto: S, small fry... Even though there's a lot of people who remained in history, for Sei none of them mattered. She sure is grand... Is that so? Kahoku's Enshou, Keishu's Enjutsu, Seiryou's Batou, Toutaku... there's a lot of great forces out there... (Kouchu and Gengan too...) Even if they have force, aiming for the total conquest and having power to realize it are only those two I named. Others are small fry. So that's why you kept wandering... amazing.