Yoshizane Satomi and two retainers have been waiting outside for an hour. At last he was called in, and after a short distance he was surrounded by armed soldiers and led into the drawing-room like a prisoner of war.
Sugikura and Horiuchi were cautious, but Yoshizane was calm. "This is quite rough hospitality. I've taken the brunt of the enemy's brunt in Yuki's castle for the past three years, and I've slipped under spears many times. This land is surrounded by the sea. I heard that you are spending a peaceful time with me, but it seems that the circumstances are a little different." and continued, “It seems to be quite a different kind of welcome than pointing arrows and spears at three fallen warriors, but I am looking forward to meeting the owner here. Please continue to guide me.” And when they were taken to the parlor, the soldiers who had surrounded them with weapons went back to the place where they hid.
Yoshizane Satomi was finally able to meet Anzai and Maro. Sit down at the guest's seat and start talking. “I lost my father, Suemoto Satomi, in the Battle of Yuki, but in accordance with my will, I escaped from the enemy and came this far. And then I heard rumors along the way, and Sugikura and Horiuchi are thinking of helping out in the hope that we can be of some help in correcting the misgovernment of the lord of this land." They introduced themselves and bowed their heads.
However, Anzai made light of Yoshizane's younger age than expected and forgot to return the courtesy. Maro then spoke before Anzai, the lord of the castle. "I'm Maro. Today, I'm at Anzai's castle on a different matter, and I happen to be sitting here. You seem to be a good talker. Our land, Awa, is a small country. However, because it is surrounded by the sea, it does not follow the Muromachi shogun or the Kamakura kanrei, but the powerful enemies nearby will not go out of their way to invade this country. You, who have nothing to do with me, have made enemies of Kyoto and Kamakura and have not decided on a base to look out for. I don't think I'd run the risk of leaving it to He looked down on me and scratched his chin as he grinned.
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