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Oda Nobuna no Yabou - Volume 6 - Chapter 5




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Chapter 5 : Intercultural Namban Soccer Incident 

"Goemon still hasn't reported back any news?" 

Though she is well aware that she had given a time limit of one month to Yoshiharu, but Nobuna just can't stay still. After handing over the defense job to Takenaka Hanbei, she led her army from Azuchi. During the route towards Osaka, the Nobuna army met the Nyankousou army at a place thick with rainforest as the situation seemed barely controllable. 

Seeing that Yoshiharu is holding peace talks at Honbyo temple, both parties reluctantly stand down as they remain cautious. 

"Nya.... Nya.... Nya...." 

Beacuse of the endless nya.... nya.... being too loud, Shibata Katsuie said in a fit of anger. 

"Uwahhhh! I can't sleep at all! Hime-sama, I will finish them right now!" 

After saying that, she rushed out singlehandedly, and it looks like the situation is going to degrade to a chaotic battle. 

But at this moment, 

"Nobuna-sama, this isn't the way. Once we incite a war, the life of Sagara-senpai who is still holding peace talks at Honbyo temple will be in danger. Please just endure a little more." 

Akechi Mitsuhide warned. Due to this, before Nobuna rushed into the enemy ranks, she stopped her advance. 

The Nyankousou's side is the same. Due to not receiving any attack orders from Kennya-sama, they had not moved at all. But with how things are going, an accident might happen before Kennya's instruction reached them. 

From the hilltop that Nobuna pitched her main camp, one could vaguely see the Honbyo temple fortress on the horizon. 

That castle isn't like Gifu, Odani or Kannonji mountain castles, but built around the rivers and marshlands, and so can be called a "water fort". Nobuna has not attacked such a huge water fort before. There are lots of marshlands near Honbyo temple, making cavalry hard to navigate. And on the numbers of arquebuses, Honbyo temple which had the help of the Saika clan had the absolute advantage. When the defending castle has a large amount of arquebuses, it means that it can't be conquered even if attacked at full strength. 

Not just that, Honbyo temple which is very close to the Osaka seas had even gained control of the sea routes. Using them to transport rations, they will have no problem defending for a couple of years. 

"Indeed, this castle won't be easily conquered... Though the Nyankousou army that left the temple can be easily destroyed, but if they stay inside Honbyo temple, they are a strong enemy comparable to the Houjou clan that is defending Odawara castle." 

While chewing on the chicken wing that Inuchiyo brought to replenish herself, she anxiously said, "Ahh geez. The enemies just keep popping up one after the other. I want to avoid wars and fulfill Tenka Fubu ASAP, seems that it's too hard." 

This time, the enemy isn't the samurai but the religious factions. It will be good if Yoshiharu doesn't lose his life, Nobuna worries as she just can't calm down. 

"....Since it's Yoshiharu, he will definitely succeed. Using his relentless tongue to persuade the other side is Yoshiharu's special skill." 

Inuchiyo cheered Nobuna on. 

"Dearuka. But I don't have a good feeling this time. Why is that?" 

"Relax. What's fortunate is, Honbyo temple's master Kennya is a girl. if it's Sagara-senpai, he will definitely defeat her with his mouth." 

TL Note: Mitsuhide said ??????, this sentence has the meaning of conquering the girl too. 

Mitsuhide said optimistically, "Senpai's negotiation skills is outstanding especially against girls." 

"Juubei, what's so happy about this? It's nothing if he just goes for the peace talks, but it's that lewd monkey that we're talking about, I feel that the negotiation will go towards a strange direction." 

"It's lucky that Kennya is still young. Though Senpai is frivolous, but his targets are only on girls above a certain age.... Yes, it's girls the age of Juubei that he has interest in, so there won't be any problem in that area. When Senpai has done a good job, it will be the day of marriage between Juubei and Senpai." 

"Is that so, that's good...... No, that isn't good at all!" 

Nobuna ordered Inuchiyo to bring forth the designs of Azuchi castle and show the smiling Mitsuhide as she followed her original plan and said. 

"Look. As an important retainer of the Oda clan, you can only get married when you build such a huge castle. The standard of Sakamoto castle is still far off." 

She began her plan of delaying the marriage. 

"If we suffer an assault by the Nyankousou army at such a place, we won't be able to hold on, 3 points." Looking at Nobuna who had thrown the battle to the back of her head as she immersed herself in the romance with Yoshiharu, Nagahide gave low marks. 

"Hoho, indeed. Sakamoto castle cannot be compared to Azuchi castle indeed. But it's ok, Nobuna-sama, I have a good idea. When Honbyo temple leaves Osaka and shift to Kyoto after the peace talks are done, I can build a huge castle at Osaka! Osaka isn't far off from Kyoto and is close to Setouchi seas, it's an extremely good piece of land to be the base of conquering the western areas! Osaka is very close to Sakai too, it will definitely be the ultimate water fort that is both rich and impenetrable by enemies as it becomes a castle not losing to Azuchi castle. Obviously, please give this Osaka lands to Sagara-senpai who has achieved a great deal by negotiating the peace talks. As for Juubei Mitsuhide, though I'm extremely reluctant, but I will marry Senpai and build the castle with him at Osaka." 

".....You just want to compete with me..... You....You Kumquat.... *forehead twitching*" 

"Nobuna-sama, I will be shy if you keep complimenting me like this. Being eloquent is one of Juubei Mitsuhide countless skills. Sigh... To let that disappointing gorilla-senpai take away this distinguished Juubei's chastity, this is the worst. If Senpai has other bride candidates than Juubei, how good will that be, it's regrettable that fate has played jokes on me." 

"....Ok, Inuchiyo....." 

Inuchiyo raised her hand with a face full of wanting to say something. But Mitsuhide does not seem to notice her. 

Nobuna can no longer tolerate as she wants to execute Mitsuhide already. 

"With this, once there's peace with Honbyo temple, won't Yoshiharu be snatched away by Juubei!? And if I attack Honbyo temple right now, Yoshiharu who is still inside will be killed... Just what should I do!?" 

"Not only having to fight with enemies on all sides, she has to struggle with her subordinates for Yoshiharu-dono. Hime's troubles seem heavier with each passing day, but only this point, I can't help at all, 15 points." Niwa Nagahide sighed. 

Oblivious to the ugly affair between the female warriors outside of Honbyo temple, Yoshiharu is still persuading Kennya and Magoichi, "Please do a namban soccer on the field!" 

In place of the war, put all your energy into sports! That's the sudden suggestion. 

But, the one who came up with the suggestion is Frois. 

Letting all the girls squeeze in the gathering area, the teaching of the namban soccer began. 

"What's namban soccer~nya?" 

"Yeah. If one was to mention future ball sports, they will think of soccer and baseball immediately. Soccer is the undisputed no 1 ball game, but according to the Osaka people's temperament, baseball would be a better choice. Since, the modern Nyankousou, Hanshin tiger's holy land is the fated land, Osaka.... Geez, just what horrible treatment have the Hanshin fans suffered there." 

TL Note: ?? can be used to call a variety of ball games. 

Terrible memories flow through suddenly as Yoshiharu's face is clouded with a tinge of melancholy, but he holds on to the idea, "Let's start with baseball rules.". Not considering that crazy fervor and surroundings, this gathering area seems very alike to Koshien stadium, this is the reason why he had decided to use baseball rules. 

"Ok. First, the pitcher throws the ball, and the catcher receives it. To prevent the catcher from successfully receiving it, the opponent's batter will use a bat to hit the ball away. If it's a clean hit and the ball is hit far away, the batter wins. If the ball was not hit cleanly or was missed, the pitcher wins. There's more complicated rulings, but we shall try it out with three people first." 

Though there isn't any catcher gloves or things like that in the sengoku era, but there are similar tools, those can be found in the kendo dojo. The one thing that cannot be replaced with the soccer ball is the baseball, so Yoshiharu tried to think of some way. 

Yoshiharu passed the Kendo gear consisting of men and kote(and other similar stuff) to Frois as he asked, "I'm relying on you for the catcher. I will be the pitcher, you will have to catch the ball. It's a little dangerous, but you will most likely be alright if you wear the tools. I will aim at the correct spot." 

"I understand. Though I'm a little scared, but this is for peace. I... will try my best." 

Magoichi who is holding a wooden sword said, 

"It's good that I'm batting." 

Finishing, she talked into the batting area that Yoshiharu had indicated. 

"Are you up to it? You will lose if you miss the ball three times." 

"Huh, are you an idiot, brat? This ball is so much slower than a arquebus bullet, it's so simple to hit it with a wooden sword." 

"Is that so?" 

Facing the first ball that Yoshiharu pitches, Magoichi said, "Such a soft ball, no big deal!" and brilliantly......... misses! 

Actually Yoshiharu threw a curveball, though his standard is as good as an amateur. 

Frois "Ah!" and closed her eyes as she catches the ball with difficulty. Because it's a curveball by an amateur, she can barely catch it. Even so, in the eyes of Magoichi who had seen a curveball, this is a demonic pitch. 

"What's dat, that ball just now!? It curved! How can that ball curve halfway through, that's too sly! If you want to pitch, pitch a proper one! There's a limit to being despicable!" 

"Hahahaha.....! In namban soccer, there's no rule against curving balls!" 

"Damn it! That's infuriating, you brat!" 

"Magoichi, if you lose, it will be humiliating for Honbyo temple~nya. Hit the ball with the wooden sword~nya!" 

Burning with fighting instincts, Kennya seems to be cheering her on more and more enthusiastically. 

Ahh, the believers sitting down were shouting, "Magoichi-san.....!" "Try your best~nya!" "Teach him a lesson~nya!" and were in high spirits too. 

"I'm gonna win if you miss 2 more times!" 

"Hmph. I'm the renowned marksman of Kii, Saika Magoichi. I'm used to handling balls." 

TL Note: ? was used here. It can mean both ball and bullet. 

"But you're still a virgin, right?" 

"Oh....Eh, don't drag dirty talk in, I almost relaxed. Brat, you think you can defeat me a 2nd time with the same ball?" 

"Will it be the same?" 

The second showdown! 

"You pitched straight! I'm taking this!" 

Magoichi "Ahh!" as she swings her wooden sword spectacularly, but it once again hit nothing but air! 

This time, the ball suddenly dived before reaching the wooden sword. 

Frois didn't catch the ball as it hits her chest. 

"Cough, cough, cough.... I... It hurts." 

"I'm sorry, Frois! Are your breasts okay? Show them to me!" 

"No, I refuse." 

Magoichi and Kennya, along with the believers let out a shriek in unison. 

"It dived!? The ball dived? How can that be possible!? You used a ninja trick, you brat!?" 

"That's too strange~nya. It must be some sort of a trick~nya." 

"You are still alive even after eating a bullet, how can you say I'm doing a trick. This time, this is called a forkball, it's not against the rules." 

This forkball is as usual, the same standard as a elementary kid, but to Magoichi and the rest, it's a terrifying demonic ball. 

"Come, the victor will be decided by the next ball!" 

"Idiot. I will definitely hit it back next time! I'm more used to this!" 

Magoichi threw the wooden sword to a side as she picked up that big black arquebus, Yatagarasu and readied her stance. 

"Such a heavy thing, can you swing it?" 

"To underestimate my arm's strength! For the pride of the Saika clan, I will definitely shoot on target!" 

Saying shooting instead of hitting, Magoichi isn't just drunk, but she's fuming mad after being embarrassed in front of all the believers two times in a room. Yoshiharu didn't notice what dangerous situation he is in right now. 

"Eh, ok then. It's impossible to swing it easily with such a heavy object. I think I should just pitch a straight ball to let her miss." 

The third ball advanced in a straight line. This time, it's the same amateur throw of a youngster which the batter will like. 

But, the furious Magoichi didn't even care about the ball. 

"Go to hell, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" 

Bham! 

Ignoring the ball that is running straight at her, she pointed her Yatagarasu straight at Yoshiharu and squeezed the trigger. 

"Ahhhhhh!? What the hell are you doing, this time I'm really dead! To think that "Dodgeball Yoshiharu" would be defeated by a gun......!" 

Yoshiharu collapsed immediately. 

"Look at that sorry state of yours! Ahahahaha!!" 

Magoichi laughed manically. 

"As expected from Magoichi~nya! You might have lost in the competition but you win in bullying~nya!" 

"Yo...Yoshiharu-san!? Even if you lose, doing such a thing is too much! Ahh, my lord, please save Yoshiharu-san!" 

Frois ran towards the side of Yoshiharu's corpse as she sobbed while hugging Yoshiharu's head. 

"Things have become like this yet I said things like don't touch my breasts. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." 

"....Uhhh. It's been so long that I've felt Frois' breasts. Today is a good day." 

"Hmmm? Why are you still alive? You bluffed me!? Please just die!" 

"That was a blank just now, a blank." 

"Eh?" 

"How can I shoot an actual bullet when we are playing soccer half way?" Magoichi laughed. 

So as to say, Yoshiharu had been fooled. 

"What a relief! But since you are unhurt, can you move away from my breasts, Yoshiharu-san?" 

"Just a little more.... Recently, my troubles seem to have piled up... Nobuna is always watching me in a corner of my heart. Building a harem with many cute girls who serve me, such a happy dream has been utterly destroyed by Nobuna who is as fierce as a demon! If this goes on, I will lose my natural cheerful-ness! Let me stay in Frois's bosom, I'm sure I can return to the original me!" 

".....You like Nobuna-sama yet do such lewd things to me. Yoshiharu-san's heart has been tainted, your sins are too heavy. Please leave my side." 

The angry Frois gave Yoshiharu a tight slap. This time, it's Yoshiharu who is shouting, "I'm sorry~!!!" as he lied down on the ground. 

"Though it's quite interesting, but this is totally not related to soccer. The ball should be kicked by legs, that's why it's called soccer." 

TL Note: Unable to translate the meaning in English. ?? in their individual words mean ?(kick) ?(ball). 

"Exactly. My heart feels better when I use my legs to play soccer. Curving and diving, just taking a stick to hit that annoying ball pissed me off instead!" 

Nya....nya....nya.... The believers started shouting as they let out a wave of boos. 

The force is enough to let the whole gathering area shake. 

"....True. To the people of this era, the rules of baseball are quite hard. Other than this, I still have to let you guys remember the defense of different areas, that's impossible. Ok.... Let's play soccer. This is a nationwide sport! And like the words, we will be kicking a ball!" 

In Japan, soccer is just an elegant sport of juggling the ball that has been passed down. It's said to have been originated from China, and it's purpose is to kick the ball to the opponent's "Goal post" to score points, it's a competitive sport not unlike modern soccer. 

But in this sengoku era, the origin country China's soccer culture had utterly declined. 

Yoshiharu is the same as others, playing soccer when he had the time during the breaks in school, so he wouldn't know this complicated history. Since Yoshiharu had the nickname "Dodgeball Yoshiharu", he is more suited to the hide and dodge type dodgeball. But from what he sees, the people of Honbyo temple are more interested in the competitive modern soccer. 

So, there were 2 teams formed instantly. 

The "Status-less Sagara" team led by Yoshiharu and Magoichi. The members are all part of Saika clan. 

The "Honbyo temple soccer team" led by Kennya, with Shimotsuma Kakehu and Shimotsuma Rantei. All the members are believers of the temple. 

The referee is the just and fair Frois. 

The reason why Yoshiharu formed a team with Magoichi and her Saika clan is because Yoshiharu can't gather enough soccer players himself. 

The uniform for the status-less Sagara team is a black shirt with it's back drawn with a 3 legged Yatagarasu, and Honbyo temple soccer team is that of a dollarcat drawn in the front of it's white short. Both of the teams had already changed their clothes and finished preparing. 

The soccer ball that was made to be extremely similar to it's real counterpart wasn't white/black in color, but was painted red/white, just like the styles of Osaka. 

"Forget about explaining about the positions, I myself am not that clear too. 11 people will pass the ball repeatedly and kick the ball towards the goal post of the opponents, that will be a point. In the time limit of the match, the team with the most points wins. Only the goalkeeper can use his hands, the rest of the players are forbidden to use their hands, only using your head and legs to touch the ball. How is it? Do you guys understand the rules?" 

"Ohh...Oh.... To me who will get a headache once I think of complicated stuff, this is quite easy to understand. Why didn't you start with this from the start, you big idiot!" 

"I Kennya-sama learned soccer skills some time ago, who would have thought that I can display my elegance in such a way~nya. Kukuku, let me change that face of Saru to a crying one." 

"Ohhh... It's soccer, it's a popular ball sport in Europe too." 

"This first namban soccer match in the sengoku era is worth remembering, I Shimotsuma Kakehu must do the commentating. Ahh, but, let me join the match as a player first." 

"Ahh, this is great! Right now, we should decide by rock paper scissors now!" 

"Nyanyanyanyanya~! Hurry and kick it!" 

Using the time when Yoshiharu is protesting, Kennya kicked off the ball immediately, and shot a ball right when the opponent's goalkeeper had not ran to the goalpost, scoring a point. 

"Nyanyanyanyanya~! Too...Too exciting~nya! So much better than Japan's soccer~nya!" 

"Uwahhh, that's too sly of you! This isn't counted! Frois, this isn't counted!" 

"Er, umm, if I do that, Kennya-sama who was dancing her "cat dance" would be too pitiful, so I think I should just let it count." 

"Ehhh~!? Frois, you are being too generous to cats." 

"Kennya, we are on different sides while playing soccer now. I won't show you any mercy~" 

"Oh, Magoichi. My wish exactly, nyahohohoho." 

The two teams who are in high spirits ignored the "This isn't counted~" ranting Yoshiharu. 

Dongdongdong.... The gathering area rang with a ground-shaking sound. 

This is the instant that the Honbyo temple soccer was born in the sengoku era. 

Wanting to release the over-abundant energy from the people peacefully, soccer that has both speed and easy to understand rules is the best ball sport. 

The only thing is, would it be good if there's no ruling for offside? 

Not admiting his loss, Yoshiharu immediately recovered his fighting spirit. 

"Next time, the other side will kick off! Magoichi-nee-san, PASS!!" 

"Ahh? What's pass? Is that tasty?" 

TL Note: Yoshiharu said it in English. 

"Ahh, Kennya snatched the ball away! PASS means to pass the ball.....!" 

"Ahh, is that so? So sorry, ahahahaha." 

But still, Kennya's speed is just too fast. "Hey! Stop right there!" Yoshiharu shouted such a third rate villain line as he chased after the ball. 

"Rantei, pass the ball over~nya!" 

"Got it!" 

"Damn. Kennya is just a cat, but she's just too fast! Solidify the defense. Everyone of Saika clan, run towards the goalpost!" 

"Magoichi-nee-san, wait! We can't just let Kennya run freely! Someone must stick to Kennya! That's called blocking! But her running speed is so fast that it's almost against the rules, so send two!" 

"Ohh geez! You have quite the eye for strategy, Yoshiharu-san! And you, your movements are quite good." 

"Not really, umm, it's because I'm the only one that understands future soccer...." 

"If so, I will be the one sticking to Kennya's side! Yoshiharu-san, you give the orders for the Saika clan and command all of them!" 

"Ohh, I got it! And, take note of Shimotsuma Rantei too! She is familiar with soccer over at Europe already!" 

"I have taken notice of her! You, though you have a funny face, but you are quite a strategist!" 

"You are all but humans, all of you can't win I Kennya in terms of agility! Nyahohohoho, it's not too much to even say that this namban soccer is invented just for Kennya~nya!" 

A easy victory~nya! Kennya is full of smiles. Magoichi who was following closely at her side used her head and took the flying ball forcefully. 

It's only when the ball is in the air that the tall Magoichi has the absolute advantage to the small build Kennya. 

"Nya? Ahhh, you're magnificent for using your head~nya!" 

"It's no good for using hands or my butt but my head is ok. Ahahaha!" 

"Magoichi-nee-san, it's still far from the goalpost! Turn towards here!" 

"So annoying! I will shoot it in just like this!" 

Dong..... The berserk Magoichi kicked the ball at a distance more than 10metres away from the goalpost. 

As expected from the famous Saika Magoichi. Ehhh, you gotta be joking... Magoichi's extraordinary leg strength stunned Yoshiharu speechless. And, the magnificent control and precision is fitting for a arquebus user. 

"With this, the score will be tied! Eat the butt, ahahahaha!" 

"Nyanyanyanya!? Ho...Ho...Ho...How dare you defy the master of Honbyo temple Kennya-sama, what a ridiculous person you are~nya!" 

"I don't care about status in soccer matches! I will finish all of you off easily!" 

"Since you are thinking like this, Kennya will be serious now~nya!" 


During this match, everyone had forgotten all about the war. 

Sprinting around in the field, kicking the ball and shooting for the goalpost! 

To not let the opponent's ball go into the goalpost, all members cooperated closely and retaliated! 

There had been a positive impact too when Yoshiharu simplified the rules to the maximum. 

Everyone as one, running freely in this wide green field while continuing their intense battle of wits. 

Especially Kennya whose agility is three times that of a normal person and Magoichi with her extraordinary strength, both of them displayed their skills. 

Shimotsuma Rantei and Yoshiharu became the command tower for both sides as they commanded their respective teams' formations. 

And Shimotsuma Kakehu was running while "What's with this leg, the posture is all gone. If one was to ask why....." commentating, so she's totally useless. 

All in all, both sides are fairly matched. 

And the rules are simple, adding to Kennya and Magoichi's supernatural abilities, both sides gain points easily. With the competitiveness and the speed, it's really a match that relieved stress. 

"Nyaaaahahahahaha! How enjoyable~nya! And it being advantageous to agile cats is the best~nya!" 

"How is it, Kennya? Want to form an alliance with the Oda army?" 

"Ok, this alliance is done~nya! If the believers can watch such an intense soccer match everyday, their stress will be relieved with a blink of an eye~nya!" 

"It's true that it's interesting, but my Yatagarasu won't have any part in it.... Kennya, you should be ok for me to shoot you a few times, right?" 

"Don't wanna~Nya! Unfair~nya, if you do that, I will hit you too~nya!" 

"Our side are all humans with flesh and blood. We will die if we get hit!" 

"Ahhh....Ahhh... I can't hear you~nyaa. I'll send a ball to Magoichi's face first~nya!" 

"Ahh ouch! What're you doing!?" 

"Nyah! How dare you throw a ball onto the esteemed Kennya-sama's face! Stop~nya!" 

"Ahahahahahaha!" 

"Oioi, don't fight! Ahh, don't take the arquebus out! Frois, give them both a red card, red card!" 

"Umm~ Sagara-shi. I want in too. This namban soccer or something, seems quite interesting." 

"Oioioi Goemon, don't come out from a hole in the field!" 

"Ahhh, how fabulous. This atmosphere is so intense, everyone is so passionate in chasing the ball... As expected, Yoshiharu-san might be the missionary that was sent by God to bring peace to this sengoku chaotic era." 

Being relaxed and touched, the eyes of the referee Frois started tearing up. 

With this, the religious battle that would spill tons of blood in the sengoku Japan has been miraculously prevented.... 

Yoshiharu-san had saved the lives of tens of thousands of Nyankousou girls as well as saving the soul of Nobuna-sama who won't have to take their lives. My lord, though this person looks a little weird, his actions are very lewd too, but he might be a magnificent saint. If that's the case, even if I answer Yoshiharu-san's request and gave him a hug, that won't be a sin, right? Actually, it is I who wish to give him lots of hugs, if that can heal Yoshiharu-san's heart. 

The pure Frois believed so. Yoshiharu who came from the future alone to this era, she should support him using her own breasts, Frois decided. 

But right now, Frois didn't know, the cute naivety of this clergy might sometimes bring even bigger disaster. 

Maybe it's because namban soccer is too popular. 

Somehow, Yoshiharu became known as "Namban soccer god" and turned into a figure that the girls of Honbyo temple worship. 

When he came to his senses, after choosing from the believers "I want to play namban soccer too~nya!" who rushed in, he had formed 5 teams and "Osaka's Kennya cup" is already underway. 

The highest person in charge of this cup is of course, the "Namban soccer god", Yoshiharu. 

After hearing what happened, with "Defeating the Oda clan" as their goal, the believers who had headed out for war all shouted, "We want to watch namban soccer~nya!" 

As the "Namban soccer god", Yoshiharu was allocated a luxurious room and the little girls, along with girls Yoshiharu's age began to approach him day and night. 

Towards them who are particpating in the war for the first time and are uneasy, Yoshiharu who had negotiated the peace between the Oda clan and Honbyo temple and also teaching them namban soccer, he is the second Messiah after Kennya. 

"Please stay in Honbyo temple forever~nya." 

"Though I can't see what he looks like no matter what, but Namban socccer god-sama seems to be an envoy sent by the heavens from what I heard." 

"I hope he, together with Kennya-sama and Magoichi-sama protect us who have lost our houses and fields~nya." 

After coming to the sengoku era, Yoshiharu immediately served the Oda clan and had been extremely busy over strategising and fighting, so until now, he had few chances to talk to the commoners directly. 

Upon looking closely, there are many children among the believers who are the same age as Nene. 

These children seem to be wrapped up in the war, having lost their family members and houses, they knocked on Honbyo temple's gates after having no place to go. 

The nobles and daimyos of sengoku aren't all outstanding masters like Takeda Shingen and Nobuna who are meticulously protecting their people. There are people who kill and rob their opponent's land every time they go to war. Especially before Nobuna headed towards the capital, ever since the Onin war, the lands near the capital had been repeating rebellions time and again as the political scene became extremely messy. Because of this, even if the leaders wanted to change it for the better, due to the fast shifting of political powers, the cities and villages won't have the chance to be rebuilt, and that produced large amounts of war orphans. Among these war orphans, only Matsunaga Hisahide rebelled successfully and became a daimyo due to her intellect and wits, but most girls can't achieve that. 

All these make Yoshiharu feel, "It's all thanks to the heavens that I'm able to serve under the Oda clan....." 

The reason why the believers of Honbyo temple have such a deep mistrust for samurai is also due to this past. 

If there's anything I can do now, I won't mind even if my bones are crushed to dust. I must prevent this war, no matter how hard the sacrifice I must make. Yoshiharu had made such a preparation mentally. This war will turn Nobuna's beautiful dream of pacifying the world to be an ambition of utter hell, won't that be going against her own wishes? Compared to this, to anything else, it's most important to have the wish to not let any of these children be wrapped into wars anymore. Though Yoshiharu does not believe in Gods, but it's times like this that he wishes to pray. 

"Is that so? Everyone has suffered alot, leave it to me, I will definitely stop this war!" 

Yoshiharu used a rarely seen serious expression and declared his intentions. And so, the girls have non-stop praise for this messiah Yoshiharu. 

Yoshiharu was surrounded by "Nya....nyaa...." a huge bunch of girls. 

"I hope Kennya-sama and you can lead Honbyo temple together~nya." 

"Let me be Namban soccer god-sama's concubine~nya." 

"Me too.......!" 

The most popular period in my life has come. Those greedy people who "Be popular with the ladies, be popular with the ladies!" wishes like this will become even more unpopular, and those who had abandoned such thoughts will become extremely popular instantly, life is just such a mysterious thing. 

"Don't, don't, wait! Only this, please don't!" 

If Nobuna sees such a sight, she will definitely misunderstand! Yoshiharu panicked. 

The female believers kept coming, causing Yoshiharu's room to be like a full train in Yamanote line. One of the nights, the master Kennya said, "I have important stuff to discuss~nya." and visited his room. 

TL Note: Yamanote line is one of the important train lines in Japan. You will love this line when you go over to Japan, trust me on this. 

"The believers here are like my family members~nya. Ever since you came, everyone is much more energetic and cheerful than before. You have the inborn talent to make people happy~nya." 

"But I'm reflecting if I have made them too passionate." 

"If Kennya's skit and your namban soccer can complement each other, the people in all of Japan can regain their smiles~nya." 

After looking again, Kennya's cuteness is terrifying. 

"Thank you for accepting my peace offer." 

Not mentioning about other things, Yoshiharu said his thanks embarrassedly first. 

"From the start of the negotiations to tomorrow, it's a month~nya. Looks like you can prevent the war in the time limit. But, things have become quite troublesome~nya." 

"Troublesome?" 

"If you who has become the Namban soccer god doesn't stay in Honbyo temple, the believers won't agree to it~nya." 

"Ahh, you mention this again... Why must I be God-sama, it's just messed up. How can I who is troubled by so many things be a god?" 

"But, if you leave here, everyone might once again join the war~nya. I Kennya want you to teach me more things about namban soccer~nya." 

This is really troubling, Yoshiharu hugged his legs and entered his thinking mode. 

I want to stop the war. But now, it isn't in my intentions to leave the Oda army and join here. Will Nobuna agree to this? but, since I've seen all the passionate eyes of those girls, I will feel guilty if I just abandon them like this and leave. 

"Just this time, please choose a side." 

From the back comes a silent advice from Goemon. 

Here it is again, once again the choices are right before me. 

At this moment, Kennya said words that determine everything. 

"I thought of a good idea~nya. I agree to peacefully coexist with Oda Nobuna, but the condition is that you will stay here as Oda clan's hostage. How is this treatment of 3 meals a day with napping time~nya? Honbyo temple which has believers spread out everywhere has very close relations with Takeda Shingen and Chuugoku's Mori clan~nya. If you can stay here in Honbyo temple, we will help to pacify the relationships between you guys , Shingen and the Mori clan~nya." 

These become the determining words. 

"....One of the reason why Katsuchiyo survived is because of my existence. Because I warned her about the assassin, the fate of Takeda Shingen changed, Nobuna's Tenka Fubu will become even harder than the history that I know. But, if Honbyo temple who should be her enemy becomes our ally, these two opposing factors will reduce to 0. No, to Nobuna, it will be a great asset. For Nobuna, I will...." 

If I alone receive the job as "Namban soccer god", then Nobuna or those girls of Honbyo temple, all of them can embrace the future of their dreams. 

And, I promised these children, I must stop this war. 

With this, I will have to leave the Oda clan in tears.... 

Even if I'm not around, if Juubei and the rest is able to replace me, add to the fact that the battles with Honbyo temple, Takeda Shingen and the Mori clan can be avoided, the difficulty for Nobuna's Tenka Fubu will become EASY MODE from VERY HARD MODE. After that, it's just the problems of how to solve the issue with Asai Nagamasa and how to avoid the Incident of Honnouji, if even these issues were surpassed, the dream of Tenka Fubu will be completed. 

But.... if that's the case, I won't be able to see Nobuna again? Will that date in the tea room be me and Nobuna's last meeting? Ahh, just what should I do!? But, the joining of Nobuna and I is totally unacceptable, why didn't I think of this as a romance that is destined to be a tragedy from the start.....? 

"I...I don't wanna! If Nobuna becomes angry and married off to Asakura Yoshikage in a fit of anger, it might be the worst ending, I definitely don't want that, I mustn't give up!" 

Yoshiharu is just a high school student originally. 

From the start, he won't be able to easily make a decision of life's biggest moments. 

"If I don't stay, the war will happen, right?" 

"Yeah~nya, the believers will be disappointed~nya, and will most likely declare that they will snatch you back from the Oda clan and wage the war~nya." 

"....Man can't easily promise other people. I promised Nobuna previously, I must fulfill her dream." 

"It's usual for you to have hesitations~nya. I will give you till tomorrow, just one more night for you~nya. The night is still long, think about it carefully~nya. 

Kennya said, "But, don't be disdained~nya. Such a moment is precisely the time when one shouldn't forget the spirit of comedies~nya." as she patted on Yoshiharu's shoulders. 

"I want to learn more future gags from you~nya." 

"Yeah. How about "No laughing Honbyo temple?" 

TL Note: A reference to the No laughing series of Downtown. 

"What~nya, what's that?" 

"In the future Japan, it's an annual year end event." 

"It's making people laugh, but why mustn't I laugh~nya? I don't understand what you mean~nya." 

"Ah that... In the future, comedies have evolved too, using saying the wrong stuff to make the audience laugh, even such a thing has appeared." 

"I'm interested~nya. Anyway, I hope you can choose something that won't let anyone lose their smiles~nya. It's a very hard thing to be seen as gods by everyone, Kennya can understand this too~nya. But, these people who are like lone rafts in the fierce waves of the chaotic era, they have no other choice but to pray for gods to save themselves~nya. They don't just need someone to end the wars and give them a comfortable life but they need someone to heal the hunger in their hearts~nya. There must be someone to bear that responsibility~nya... People who grew cat ears, or came from the future, or a blonde hair girl with azure eyes who came from namban, these people who have mysterious powers were chosen to be gods, this is the fate of them in this chaotic era~nya." 

Kennya had accepted her own responsibility bravely and had been playing the character of a God, Yoshiharu realised. Such a little yet outstanding child... Yoshiharu is impressed. If Nobuna can unify the world and end the war, the people will definitely be able to live on peacefully. But before that, there must be someone responsible for healing the injured hearts. Now, it's Honbyo temple and Frois with their Christians that are doing that now. 

Which path should Sagara Yoshiharu choose? 

Kennya left, leaving Yoshiharu alone. 

"I must decide by tonight.... But, I'm just a high school student...." 

"Sagara-shi, this is your lifetime's moment of decision." 

She is worried for Yoshiharu as Goemon had vanished too. 

"How troublesome... My heart feels better when I'm rushing my way through in the battlefield. 

Yoshiharu came to the porch as he gazed upon the bright moon on the night sky. 

It's still the sengoku era that's before the industrial revolution. The air is fresh and clear, and at night, light from countless stars blanketed the sky. 

"Yeah. Even that Death omen star beside the Northern Dipper is shining brightly.... Oioi, don't tell me that's a DEATH FLAG!? It should just be the clean air, right!?" 

Anyone can see that star in this era, so don't mind it, Sagara Yoshiharu. 

"I kinda wish to pray at the heavens. Though my heart is clear, as long as I make the sacrifice, Nobuna and the girls in Honbyo temple can avoid the huge disaster, damn, why can't I make up my mind....!" 

I'm here in this era to fulfill Nobuna's dream, this is decided by myself. 

Maybe because if I had firmly believed in this till the end, my mind would have collapsed in the beginning. 

If I stay in Honbyo temple and become their "Namban soccer god", Nobuna's dream will definitely be fulfilled. 

Drifting around in the sengoku era, this bunch of children who rely on Honbyo temple will be saved too. 

"What a simple logic. If I myself just bear with it, everyone can be happy! If we don't achieve peace now, what will happen in the future, only I myself know! For Tenka Fubu, Nobuna has no other choice but to destroy Honbyo temple. Only by abandoning her human heart and becoming the sixth demon lord! The meek and cute Nobuna will forever disappear in this world! Not just that, these girls who believe in me, many of them might die. I who know of this, and still escapes from here, that isn't what a man should do!" 

A simple logic, it's such a simple logic, yet.... 

"I don't want to be separated from Nobuna.... I won't hand Nobuna over to anyone. Bastard! Am I such a miserable man!? Since our status are that far apart from the beginning, it's destined that I can't be together with her and joined with her. It's so obvious, yet why can't I just give her up, ahhh!" 

Yoshiharu punched a pillar non-stop. 

"If I had known that I would be so lost now, I shouldn't have kissed Nobuna then........! I actually....." 

Yoshiharu is so troubled, it can be said to the first since coming to the sengoku era. From this, it can be seen just how deep his feelings for Nobuna are. 

In his heart, he wants a pillar for support. 

"Yoshiharu-san, there's no need to be troubled by yourself." 

Turning back immediately, he saw Frois with her clergy clothing as she smiled and stood there. 

So beautiful... That's Yoshiharu's honest thoughts. 

Looking at her, she's just like the holy mother, Mary. 

"Frois. It has been such a long time since I discussed my life with you. I... Just what should I do? Tell me." 

"Yoshiharu-san came over to the sengoku era by himself and will never be able to be joined with Nobuna-sama, your fate is just too sad." 

Don't use such a gentle tone to talk to me, I feel like crying... Yoshiharu forced his chin up as he looks at the moon. 

"Yoshiharu-san. You must be the sacrificial lamb chosen by God to save the people of this sengoku era, no, to save everyone from the future." 

"Lamb, huh? If one was to say, I'm not a lamb but a monkey." 

"I have felt it. If Yoshiharu-san didn't change the history of ZIPANGU, in the future of humans, there will definitely be a terrifying disaster. It is so as the bible had predicted it too, in that "Book of Revelations" that Bontenmaru loves. Other religions, many of them have similar prophecies of disasters. Yoshiharu-san, to stop the happening of all these bad prophecies, aren't you here in this country sent by God? Though I'm not very sure why it must be this era and this country.... It must be a huge will that sent Yoshiharu-san into this world." 

"You saying all this... I'm just an ordinary high school student immersed in sengoku games everyday and having fun! I'm not the messiah nor a prophet! There are no longer any wars in the future Japan, it's truly peaceful! It is so, yet why must I stay here? And I can't even do a thing like staying by Nobuna's side. Really, I no longer care what's what anymore!" 

Tears began to flow non-stop. 

His heart is in a mess. 

"There's no need for you to shoulder all this alone. If I may, please let me heal Yoshiharu-san's heart." 

On Frois's face was a Mary-like smile as she hugged Yoshiharu's head. 

Yoshiharu began to wail loudly. 

Frois too was weeping big droplets of tears as she caressed Yoshiharu's head without stopping. 

"Though this is what heretics say, but in the legends, the son of God Jesus had a female named Mary of Magdala to support him. Mary of Magdala was called a whore by many Christians but I, if it's for Yoshiharu-san, I don't mind even if people call me a whore." 

"....Eh? Really?" 

"Hmmm. Yoshiharu-san, just do as you wish." 

"What's happening? Didn't Frois marry God already? Can I?" 

"In my hearts, sacrificing myself to save Nobuna-sama and Yoshiharu-sama who is troubled for the people, your look is the same as Jesus who was troubled over God at Gethsemane and was betrayed by Judas. Needing to give up on the feelings for Nobuna-sama, it should be quite terrible for you. Maybe I came to ZIPANGU to heal Yoshiharu-san's soul." 

"Where's Gethsemane? ....Wait? Thanks to Frois, I have thought of a final way to solve this! But rather than saying it's a good idea, I think it's better to say it's the last thing I want to do." 

Yoshiharu clapped his hands. 

"I'm only telling Frois, I can't do a thing like giving Nobuna up from the start. I'm that crazy over her. And because of this, I can't leave this place. But, if Nobuna plans to snatch me back, it will become a war in the end... But if I do it like this, Nobuna will abandon me! If there's rumors of me revealing my true nature of "Demonic breast rubbing monkey" in Honbyo temple, the possessive Nobuna should give up on me and leave me here in Honbyo temple as a hostage. With this, peace will come." 

"Because if we were to act this out, can you be the one that I'm cheating with?" Yoshiharu asked. 

"I'm... I'm a little embarrassed, but I don't mind. Let's do it according to Yoshiharu-san's wishes....." 

The fiercely blushing Frois nodded her head. 

That kinda timid look is extremely cute. 

"Th...Thanks, Frois!! Good girl." 

"Umm... we will begin right here? There isn't much time left." 

"Ye....Yeah, I'm in your care!" 

S...Sh...Sho...Should I touch the breasts of the holy maiden that should have married God!? I must put on the name of a cheater for Nobuna to give up on me! Just when Yoshiharu extended his hand towards Frois's breasts sheepishly... 

"Yoshiharu-saaaan, we... meet again~! Let us care for you sincerely and happily tonight!" 

"Exactly~nya, let us drink tonight~nya! Ok everyone, care for the friviolous Yoshiharu properly and make him happy~nya!" 

Slapping her butt ,the drunk Magoichi and Kennya who is beating a drum lead a hundred cat eared bishoujos chosen from the believers into the room. 

"Nya, hoho. I don't think it's good for Yoshiharu to be troubled by himself. Let's be energetic~nya! If I Kennya am serious, I might just make Yoshiharu impotent~nya. With these pair of cat ears and cat tail, he will be finished instantly~nya." 

"My charm won't lose. Compared to the short Kennya, Yoshiharu-san loves this butt that's like ripe peaches.....!" 

"Nyahoho. Magoichi, you seem motivated~nya. Seems like you've finally found your best man in the world~nya?" 

"Ah...Ahh.... That.. Ahh, let's just care for Yoshiharu-san, everyone~!" 

"Yoshiharu-sama!" 

"Namban soccer god-sama!" 

"I want to be your concubine~nya!" 

"Me too~!" 

"Wait, wait a minute. I'm still discussing important issues with Frois...." 

"Right now! Everyone~! Don't let him run away, push him down~nya!" 

"Okok, everyone, care for him properly! This Namban soccer god-sama loves women! Let all the mundane troubles be gone in an instant! AH....HAHAHAHAHA!" 

"UWAHHHHH! WA...WAITTT! NO MATTER WHAT, THERE'S TOO MANY.... Magoichi-nee-san, don't use my back as a seat! Ahhh~" 

"Yo...Yoshiharu-san, are you alright?" 

"Frois, like what you've seen, I can't run away now anyway! If that's the case, let me handle it! I will turn into the king of harem in this Honbyo temple! TOKICHIROU-JII-SAN, LOOK AT ME PROPERLY IN THE HEAVENS!" 

Being pushed to the bottom by the girls, "Why must things become like this? I will be dead meat if Nobuna finds out!" fears like this, and the opposing "This is a chance to let Nobuna be taken aback!" thoughts were rumbling around in Yoshiharu's hearts at the same time. 

"Everyone~! Though Japanese styled clothing aren't back, but if you wish to serve me no matter what, then wear maid uniforms! The legend of a pervert that surpasses Tokichirou-jii-san, I will create it right now!!" 

"What's "Maid uniform"~nya?" 

"It's a COSPLAY clothes worn by future bishoujos! I will draw the designs now, so go and get it done now! This will definitely make Nobuna be taken aback!!" 

"It's hard to understand with so much monkey language in it, but if we don't make these clothes, our attack won't smoothly proceed. Only this I understand very clearly somehow~nya!" 

"Ok....! It seems to be quite interesting. If you want to do some exotic stage clothing, leave it to the Saika clan!" 

"As expected from the girls of Osaka, so motivated! It's an honor to have a hundred girls in my harem all at one time! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Wine... wine, give me wine!!" 

TL WARNING: Good kids, please don't learn from him. Wine should be drank only past the accepted age limit. 

"Ummm... Yoshiharu-san. Is this for the best? Ahh, lord, please save and heal Yoshiharu-san, this lost lamb...." 

Sagara-shi seems to be serious about wanting to be hated and abandoned by the Oda clan's princess and had started to perform an act. Things had become bad. With her body submerged in the pond at the courtyard, Goemon frantically jumped to the other side of the surrounding walls. Of course, things have advanced to a point that she had to leave Honbyo temple no matter what. 



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