41. A commoner

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Nihon Takeda & Uesugi Camp.

 

This place, where a massive army of 50,000 strong was encamped, was a crucial strategic point, blocking Owari’s eastward advance and cutting off their lifeline.

 

 

“I have a bad feeling about this. We need to attack right now!”

 

A woman spoke in a firm tone.

Orange bobbed hair, peeking out from under her helmet, brushed against her pale cheeks.

 

She was dressed rather unconventionally,

As if confident in her martial prowess, she wore armor that was almost too embarrassing to be called underwear.

 

The upper part barely covered the upper part of her breasts and her nipples, exposing everything from the round underside to below her navel, and the lower part barely covered her pelvic area.

 

And the color was bright red, making her say ridiculous things like, ‘Red is three times faster and stronger.’

 

She was Takeda Shingen, one of the most famous lords in Nihon.

And the woman on the opposite side was Uesugi Kenshin.

 

Uesugi and Takeda, originally sworn enemies who could never mix.

But this time, sensing a great crisis, they not only allied with each other but also launched a joint operation with the western nations.

It was called the Nobunaga Encirclement.

A total of 96,000 troops.

The amount of food they consumed in a single day was enormous, so there was no point in dragging it out.

 

However, unlike Takeda, who insisted on a swift invasion, Uesugi was only stalling.

 

Uesugi Kenshin, a beauty with long, dark navy hair, was a person who valued so-called ‘justice’ and ‘loyalty,’ and she was very displeased with this situation where the majority was ganging up on the minority.

 

Of course, she had participated, but it was due to the half-threats from other countries and the desperate requests of her own retainers, not her own will.

 

“No, I can’t help but think it’s too cowardly.”

“Cowardly, my ass!”

 

Takeda pounded her chest with her fist at the repeated conversation.

This stubborn woman was so frustrating that words couldn’t describe it.

 

Now is the Sengoku period (Warring States period), which means the survival of the fittest.

The survival of the fittest has no cowardice or loyalty, and the one who survives unconditionally wins.

 

But Uesugi, despite having a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, was spending time worrying about whether this was in line with righteousness.

What a waste!

 

“Building an encirclement against a minority with a majority is, no matter how I think about it, not morally right.”

“Hey, you old hag. Then don’t you gather troops? If the enemy has 100 men, are you going to bring 100 men?”

“That’s not what I mean, but,”

“What’s the difference between that and this? Huh? It’s okay to gather more troops than others, but it’s not okay for more countries to gather and beat them up? What kind of standard is that?”

 

Uesugi, who was bombarded by Takeda’s storm-like scolding, thought for a moment and came up with an answer that was not at all different from what was expected.

 

“If Nobunaga has allies, and there is a numerical difference between our alliance and their alliance, then it doesn’t matter. But that’s not the case now, is it?”

“Haigo….”

 

Takeda sighed.

This woman hasn’t changed from the old days.

 

“You’re really going to die someday. I’m so dumbfounded….”

 

She wanted to shout out of frustration, but what could she do? More than half of the troops here were Uesugi’s army.

 

“Hey.”

 

After being quiet for a while, Takeda opened her mouth as if she had thought of something.

 

“Come to think of it, Owari also has an alliance, right? The Habsburg Great Kingdom. Or did they become a vassal state? Anyway, they have one. Then it doesn’t matter if we have a numerical advantage, right?”

“…What’s the point of that? It’s a country far away in the Eastern Continent.”

“They also received weapons support from them! They lost it this time because they couldn’t manage their subordinates.”

“Unless they lead an army and come to support us directly, we can’t say it’s cowardly just because of that.”

“No, shit…Owari is not a country within Japan, and they brought in another country, so why isn’t that cowardly?”

“It wasn’t of their own volition.”

“Augh….”

 

Takeda grabbed her head and twisted her body like a pretzel.

She really couldn’t communicate with this woman.

 

“You don’t want to go to war, do you? Right?”

“I am gathering strength to uphold justice and revive the Shogunate.”

“Ah, yes, you’re so great.”

 

Takeda sat down, full of annoyance.

How could she move this absurd woman?

 

“Uesugi.”

“Yes.”

“Do you like a man named Aran?”

 

Anger flashed across Uesugi’s face, who had been maintaining her composure throughout.

 

“What did you say? Like such a piece of trash? This is an insult like no other.”

 

Takeda shouted ‘Bingo’ in her mind.

 

“Right? I thought so. I actually hate him too. He’s an enemy of women. I don’t like what he does either.”

“His reputation is quite good, but if you carefully select the information, you can’t possibly like him. If he were in Japan, I would have executed him immediately.”

“Right! That’s what I’m saying!”

“?”

“Nobunaga became that man’s subordinate, whether it was of her own volition or not, right? Isn’t it?”

“…What about it?”

“What if you dawdle like this and miss the opportunity, and that bitch comes out? Frankly, what if the Great Kingdom provides massive support? Wouldn’t that be even more troublesome? If Japan falls into Owari’s hands, that means that Aran guy will rule us. Then do you think he’ll just stand still?”

“….”

“It’s obvious what’s going to happen. First of all, even if we leave you aside, I’ll be called as a bed partner. Because I’m the most beautiful woman in Japan.”

“….”

 

Uesugi stared blankly.

 

“What are you looking at?”

“You’re full of confidence.”

“Hmph. Of course.”

 

Takeda puffed out her chest, snorting.

Indeed, she had a well-proportioned body that she could proudly show off with such extreme exposure.

 

“Ah, no, that’s not it! Anyway! Such a world without dreams or hope will come! Are you going to let it flow like that?”

“I am gathering troops so that such a thing doesn’t happen….”

“That’s. Not. Enough. We need to end it before the Great Kingdom provides proper support and wipe out the foundation.”

 

Takeda approached Uesugi, who was reluctant.

Then, she squatted down in front of her and grabbed her slender cheeks.

 

“Hey, you~. Your pride is only temporary. Isn’t everyone else a lord? Doesn’t everyone else hate samurai? You have to look at the big picture. Look broadly. If you just finish off Nobunaga, it’s the end of your troubles~.”

 

Takeda continued, stretching Uesugi’s cheeks like rice cakes.

 

“Who’s the strongest right now besides Nobunaga? Isn’t it you? The righteous heavenly army! If there’s no Owari, you’ll unify Japan. Then it’ll be a righteous Japan. Ah, of course, I might unify it, but don’t worry about that. I love justice too.”

 

She got up again.

 

“I’ve said it many times, but if Nobunaga unifies Japan, you won’t be able to protect justice. Nobunaga won’t be able to protect it either, of course. The real winner will be that Aran guy, and if that happens, all the women will be rolling around naked. Do you want that?”

“….”

 

Of course, she wouldn’t want that.

 

“True justice is when we win. Not when the country is taken away by that trash Aran.”

“….”

 

Uesugi still had a hard-to-convince expression, but her face was much more determined than before.

 

Yes.

Rather than being conquered by Nobunaga, Aran’s minion, she would protect justice, even if it was a little cowardly.

 

Such thoughts slowly rose from within Uesugi.

 

 

“…Yes. Takeda’s words are certainly correct.”

“Hyu….”

“Justice is something that can only be enforced after unification. We must prevent Aran, the worst existence, from reaching out.”

“That’s right! You thought well! Good girl, our Kenshin!”

“Let’s attack as soon as possible, as Takeda said.”

 

Once she made up her mind, her actions were very quick.

Uesugi immediately unfolded the strategic map.

 

“Oh, right, there’s something I’ve been wanting to say to Takeda….”

“Huh? What is it?”

 

Takeda was very cheerful, thanks to her contribution to persuading Uesugi (?).

Uesugi’s words pierced her face.

 

“Where are you speaking informally? You little runt.”

“….”