Oda Clan Main Story/1-3

*Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had been a member of the Oda Army... When I asked for the reason why he betrayed them, Mitsuhide-san and Ranmaru-san’s faces stiffened at the same time.*

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
That is...

**Mori Ranmaru**
Well, anyway, it means Hideyoshi is the enemy! That’s all you need to know.

**Player**
(...Did I ask something bad? Since they were comrades in the past...)

**Oda Nobunaga**
...

**Player**
(But... I’m sure this person won’t show mercy, huh...)

**Oda Nobunaga**
What.

*I only looked at his face for a moment, but our eyes still met.*

**Player**
Ah, um... When you find Hideyoshi-san what are... you going to do?

**Oda Nobunaga**
Kill him, naturally. If things go well.

**Player**
What do you-

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Nobunaga-sama, a report from the scouts.

They have discovered the Toyotomi main camp. It is ahead of us. They confirmed the appearance of a dozen or so soldiers and the general, Hideyoshi. Ishida Mitsunari, a commander of the Toyotomi Army, was not seen.

**Oda Nobunaga**
I see. Mitsuhide, you will go ahead and wipe out those foot soldiers.

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Yes, my lord!

**Mori Ranmaru**
Please do not get separated from me or Nobunaga-sama.

**Player**
...Okay.

**Toyotomi Soldier**
T-The Oda Army has come! Protect Hideyoshi-sama!

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
You’re in the way.

**Toyotomi Soldier**
GAAAAGH!

*By the time we caught up to Mitsuhide-san and his people the outcome was already determined.*

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Do not allow Hideyoshi to escape! Surround him!

*At Mitsuhide-san’s orders, the agile soldiers reacted and obstructed a human shape from trying to escape into the woods.*

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Ah craaap, this is bad, huh... Looks like I got found.

**Oda Nobunaga**
It’s been a while, monkey.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Yes, it’s been a very long time.

**Player**
(This person is this world’s Toyotomi Hideyoshi...)

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Aw, I’m happy to have Nobunaga-sama personally come for my head though.

Oh, or... should I say that Nobunaga-sama, you’ve personally brought your head to me?

**Mori Ranmaru**
How dare y–!

**Oda Nobunaga**
Enough. Do not fuss.

Monkey, my head is here. As you wished, I’ve brought it.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
...

**Oda Nobunaga**
What’s wrong? If you’re going to take it, then try taking it.

Well, no matter what tricks you use or however many soldiers you gather... your hands will never reach my neck.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Haha... I see. You came all this way to say that...

How cruel. That’s why they call you the Demon King, you know?

Do you want Shinga so badly you’ll even kill your former comrades?

**Oda Nobunaga**
You are the same, are you not.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Haha... ’cause I’m a man. Of course I’ll aim for the best.

Thanks to someone, it’s been a backbreaking goal though. How about handing it over?

**Player**
(This person, even though he’s cornered, he’s saying such goading words...)

**Mori Ranmaru**
...! There’s no need for Nobunaga-sama to dirty his hands. I’ll take care of this person!

*The moment Ranmaru placed his hand on his sword...*

**Maeda Toshiie**
As if I’d let you!!

*A high-spirited voice came with someone who suddenly jumped out from the bushes.*

**Maeda Toshiie**
Get the hell out of my way!

**Oda Soldier**
Gaaaaaagh!

**Mori Ranmaru**
Wha...! Maeda Toshiie!? Shouldn’t you be at the front–

**Maeda Toshiie**
Hey, hey, Ranmaru. Isn’t it mean to say my name like that? Didn’t you use to call me Toshiie-san before?

**Mori Ranmaru**
Shut up! Nobunaga-sama, please step back! You too!

**Player**
O-Okay.

*Ranmaru-san stood in front of me and Nobunaga-sama. There–*

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Nobunaga-sama, a report.

Kuroda Kanbee and Takenaka Hanbee have appeared behind us. At this rate, there is a risk we will be attacked on both sides...

**Oda Nobunaga**
I see.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Haha. Using a bait and a surprise attack from behind... it’s a common strategy, right?

**Oda Nobunaga**
Fool. Did you think I couldn’t see through this plan?

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
Oh, what. So, on top of knowing, you personally came here on purpose.

**Oda Nobunaga**
I’ve told you. You can’t take my head with such little tricks.

**Toyotomi Hideyoshi**
As expected of Nobunaga-sama! You won’t let me take the whole country so easily, huh.

But, next time I, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, will take that head of yours.

Toshiie, we’re retreating!

**Mori Ranmaru**
Ah, wait!

**Oda Nobunaga**
Enough. There’s no need to chase.

**Mori Ranmaru**
But...!!

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Ranmaru, calm down. For Maeda Toshiie to retreat back to the main camp where Hideyoshi is when he should have been fighting at the frontlines with Katsuie means...

**Mori Ranmaru**
Ah! Katsuie-san and Nagahide-san have won, right!

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
Yes. This battle’s victory is ours.

**Player**
(Then there’s no more danger, right. Phew...)

**Akechi Mitsuhide**
However, there is still Kuroda Kanbee and Takenaka Hanbee behind us. We need to avoid losing soldiers needlessly.

**Oda Nobunaga**
Mitsuhide. You will deal with–

*In that instant, whoosh, I felt like I heard the faint sound of something cutting through the air.*

**Player**
(That sound right now...)

**Mori Ranmaru**
N-Nobunaga-sama! Above! Arrows–!

*Before Ranmaru-san finished, arrows came down in succession from the branches of the trees.*

**Oda Nobunaga**
–tsk!!

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*Translated by Ilinox*