Ranmaru-dono, where is our lord?
He's in the main hall.
[Oda Owari-no-kami Nobunaga]
Did you have it again?
That awful dream...
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[Tensho Year 10 (1582), Azuchi Castle]
Sir, please, run!
Are you alright, Tokugawa Ieyasu-san?
You...?
Tokugawa Ieyasu's reception was to be be held in Azuchi Castle during this era.
So it seems that the Time Retrograde Army are attempting to assassinate him.
But we're not about to let that happen.
Shall we cut to the chase, then?
Are you alright, brother?
Yes. I had it under control.
Kakaka! Well, if you say so!
You seem to be having a good time.
I hope to become strong enough that I can laugh in the face of danger.
Is that the point of being strong?
Well, when that day comes, the war will be won.
Kakaka! And then we'll be right back in the museum, won't we?
It's easy for you to say that.
There's no time to stand around chatting.
We're still in the middle of a fight, you know!
Right!
Looks like it's going to be a beautiful day.
Sorry we're late. Second Unit, returning from duty.
Looks like we made it back in time for breakfast, at least.
You say that, but it's more like we made it back in time for the morning assembly.
Thank you for your service.
Well then, on behalf of our master:
Let us begin another day.
What duty are you on?
-We've got some good dashi here. -Yeah.
Where am I?
Welcome to our citadel.
Citadel...?
You have been manifested from a sword, by the power of the Saniwa, as a touken danshi.
Touken danshi...
I see! So you...
must be my new master, huh?
A dream?
Yes. It's always the same dream.
A dream of when I was a sword.
I have dreams like that as well. But...
I don't tend to keep having the same dream over and over.
... the Honnouji Incident, is it?
It may be more than a dream. It may be a memory.
A memory...?
But you weren't the only sword who was with Nobunaga-san, Souza.
If you keep dreaming of that day, there may be a reason for it.
For example, maybe you're carrying some regret in your heart.
I wonder.
... let me give you some medicine to help you sleep better.
Maybe if you're able to get some deeper sleep, it will keep you from dreaming.
Looks like he's not here.
What's up?
Oh, Yagen. Have you seen the newcomer anywhere?
Newcomer?
A new ally has manifested!
I wonder where he's gone off to?
Brother! You'll never win just by being defensive!
Ooh, he took advantage of being backed up against the wall.
Mm. It was a smart move.
It'll take more than that to beat me!
That's a match! It's a draw!
Both sides did a superb job.
No, I'm not done yet.
I'm not about to lose just because Yamanbagiri manifested first.
Alright. One more round.
No, I'm up next.
I wouldn't mind going up against him.
-How about a bit of free-for-all training? -You mean everyone all at once?
You can't be sure you're going to be going one-on-one in a real fight, right?
That might be a good idea for training. ... ah! Souza-dono!
How about you join us, Souza?
It's important to get a bit of sparring practice in every day.
No, I'm...
Are you not feeling well?
... I haven't been getting quite enough sleep.
Well, that's no good.
Being in good health is important, both for fighting to protect history and to keep the citadel running!
Hic!
Nighty-night.
Hey, wait! You can't sleep here.
Ah, c'mon...
What's up with this guy?
What do you mean, what's up with me!?
Might you be the new guy?
I'm Fudou Yukimitsu! I'm the sword that Lord Oda Nobunaga loved the most!
Nobunaga...?
I got a bit turned around, 'cause this citadel place is huge,
Then I saw that there was some amazake in the kitchen, so I decided to take a little sip, and it's hard to stop!
-Looks like he's a bit drunk. -I'm a little jealous.
-So he's a sword that was owned by Oda Nobunaga. -Do you think he knows Souza?
Souza?
... can I help you?
It's weird.
The last time we were together, we were swords,
but even though this is the first time we've ever met in this form...
I definitely know you!
You're Yoshimoto Samonji, Miyoshi Samonji, and Sousan Samonji!
So are you called Souza now?
Long time no see!
I don't recall any of that.
Ah? How lame.
But I guess there's a lot I don't remember about the past, too.
But I remember this much, at least.
You and I are both Lord Nobunaga's beloved swords!
Ah, Fudou Yukimitsu. I've been looking for you.
Oh, I see you've already had a chance to say hello to everyone.
-Yeah! And I got to meet an old friend! -An old friend?
Apparently he and Souza both used to be owned by Oda Nobunaga.
So he probably knows Yagen-kun and Hasebe-kun as well.
There's other swords that Lord Nobunaga owned here?
Yes! Oda Nobunaga was famous as a collector of swords.
There's a great many swords that are associated with him.
I thought someone should give him a tour of the citadel and introduce him to everyone,
as per our master's request.
Souza Samonji, would you mind showing him around?
You want me to...?
You're old friends, after all. You must have a lot to talk about.
-I'll leave it up to you. -He's not really being given a choice...
I'm in your care, Souza!
... hmm? Is something wrong?
If you're going to show him around the citadel, I'll go with you.
Why? Who're you?
I'm Yamanbagiri Kunihiro.
"Yamanbagiri Kunihiro"?
... then I'll call you Manba-chan!
Hey, what's with this cloth you're wearing?
It's none of your business.
What!? Why can't you just answer a simple question!?
Fudou Yukimitsu.
You only just arrived at this citadel.
Let's take things one step at a time.
Haha! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, huh?
The current year is 2205 AD.
The History Retrograde Army are launching attacks on the past in order to change history.
We were manifested by our master, the Saniwa, to defend history from their revisionist efforts.
Whenever you are not being dispatched, you will spend your time in this citadel.
What're they doing?
Even when not dispatched on a mission, there is a lot of work to be done. Attending to internal affairs is very important.
"Internal affairs"?
It's how we maintain the citadel and prepare for missions.
We also train for battle every day.
This, too, is part of our duties. In order to take care of the bodies we were given by our master,
there are a great many things we must do.
If our clothes get dirty, we wash them; if they become damaged, we fix them.
It's our duty to procure our food, as well.
Every morning we harvest the vegetables grown in our fields.
If you are hungry, you have to eat; you can't reach your full potential on an empty stomach.
There sure is a lot of stuff that I didn't have to worry about when I wasn't a person, huh?
We also have to cook our food. We can't afford to neglect preparing our bodies for fighting.
And cooking requires the firewood to make a cooking fire. We take only as much as we need each day from the forest nearby.
Chopping wood also doubles as good exercise.
We also need to take care of the horses that will accompany us on the battlefield.
Our library is full of historical documents and books on tactics.
So what are those guys doing?
Internal affairs are assigned on rotation. When you don't have a job assigned to you, you should rest.
Resting our bodies is an essential duty as as well.
Oh, Yamanbagiri, how about you join us for a game?
I'll have to pass. I'm showing the newcomer around the citadel right now.
Fufu. Thanks for all your hard work.
This place is really big.
We have many allies to aid us in preserving history. As we gain new allies, we need the room to expand into.
I see. Well, I guess this is where I'm gonna be from here on out, huh?
Manba-chan, Souza, I may be a useless sword, but I'll do my best!
"Useless sword"?
My master -- or, I guess, my former master, now...
I couldn't pay back the love that Lord Nobunaga had for me.
So I'm a useless sword.
Oh, who's this? Are you new here?
Yeah! I'm Fudou Yukimitsu! Oda Nobunaga's favorite sword!
-Nobunaga? -Then you have that in common with Heshikiri Hasebe.
What a great chance to talk about the good old days, huh?
Hasebe?
What do you want.
I don't remember you being one of Nobunaga's swords.
Maybe we weren't with him at the same time?
I don't know anything about Nobunaga.
Huh?
My only master is the master I serve now.
What's this guy's problem?
I heard that the sword that just manifested was one of Nobunaga-san's.
Yes.
Here's hoping your dreams don't get worse.
... Nobunaga-san wanted to make every great sword his own.
It was almost like he wanted to hoard all the power in the world for himself.
It was during the Battle of Okehazama.
The armies led by Oda Nobunaga and Imagawa Yoshimoto clashed at Okehazama in Owari.
At the time, I was a sword owned by the general-in-chief, Imagawa Yoshimoto.
Oda's forces attacked Imagawa's main camp, and Oda defeated Imagawa.
When Yoshimoto was struck down, I was seized by the demon king.
I am who I am today because of the mark he put on me.
After the demon king's death, I passed into the hands of Toyotomi, and then into the hands of Tokugawa.
Am I really so desired simply because the demon king claimed me?
Well, Nobunaga-san is the one who put his mark on you. Maybe they all wanted to show off the symbol of the king of heaven.
I'm simply a caged bird.
Something never meant to be used, only to be owned, bearing the demon king's mark.
Because of this mark, I...
So, I'm a useless sword.
Oh, Yamanbagiri. There you are! Master was calling for you.
Master?
Said they wanted to talk to you before dinner.
Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. Master has been expecting you.
Please let me know what you require.
W-- what do you mean by that?
I don't see a problem with it. Our master thinks that the structure of our citadel needs a bit of reorganization.
But even if that's so, I don't understand why I--
Our master has determined that you are worthy of this, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro.
You will be taking my place as attendant of this citadel.
But I...
Is something the matter?
I'm... a copy. What can you expect out of a copy?
The attendant is the one who acts on behalf of our master and organizes everyone in the citadel.
It is the most important role to be played here. Our master wishes to entrust you with that responsibility.
And it's not like it would be the first time,right? You were the first attendant when this citadel was established, after all.
I know that neither you nor our master have forgotten, Mikazuki.
I... I...
I almost got the entire unit killed. How can I possibly serve as the attendant?
Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, you are not the same person now that you were then.
So says our master. You're fit for the job.
Well, then.
I wonder how the story of this Honnouji incident will play out.
I'm looking forward to it.