swc: oichi events.
Mooooore of the same. Female MC, as usual.
Oichi and Nobunaga
After the battle, Oichi stared intently at Nobunaga's back from a distance.
Oichi: My older brother. Can I be useful to you in some way?
Katsuie: Oichi, war is for warriors. You must stop asking me to let you fight.
Hideyoshi: No, no, no! She will come into full bloom only on the field of battle! Just you watch!
Katsuie: Monkey! I'm tired of your useless chattering!
In the face of Katsuie's anger, Hideyoshi tried to slink away.
Oichi noticed MC, and bowed with a smile.
Oichi: You are MC, the great champion. You have toiled heroically on our behalf.
Oichi: I have heard many stories. You have won many victories.
>>That is true.
Oichi: You waste no time with pleasantries, do you?
>>No, that's an exaggeration.
Oichi: There's no need for false modesty. You should take pride in your accomplishments.
Oichi: Well, I must return to my brother. I beg your pardon.
Oichi: My brother and I are counting on you.
Sisterly Devotion
Oichi: You have come a long way. To what do I owe this pleasure?
Oichi: Do you have something to ask of me?
>>I want you to tell me about yourself.
Oichi: What? You want to know about me?
Oichi: There really isn't anything to tell. I'm not that interesting.
Oichi: I think you'd much rather hear about my brother.
>>Tell me about Nobunaga.
Oichi: Very well. Let's talk about my brother.
Oichi: Presently, he is aiming to take the capital, Kyōto, so he can gain a foothold from which to unite the whole country.
Oichi: To do this, he plans to ally with the Azai clan of Ōmi.
Oichi: Only my brother has the strength to do this. If only I could also have that kind of strength.
Oichi: For my brother, I would do anything.
Oichi: And how about you? Is there anyone you are fighting for?
>>For Nobunaga!
Oichi: It seems my brother has really grown on you.
>>I fight for you!
Oichi: Chivalry isn't dead after all.
Oichi: We have much in common. I look forward to talking with you again soon.
Talk of Marriage
MC went to visit Oichi, who was wearing a subdued expression.
Oichi: MC, do you remember the discussion we had about allying with the Azai family?
Oichi: There is something that I haven't revealed to you yet... I want to talk to you about it.
Oichi: To cement the alliance, it has been decided that I must marry into the Azai family.
Oichi: What do you think I should do?
>>You don't have any choice, do you?
Oichi: You are probably right. If it is for my brother, it can't be helped.
>>You mustn't go!
Oichi: Your words fill my soul with happiness. But I cannot disobey my brother.
Oichi: As an Oda, I must do my duty.
Oichi: Still, no matter how firm my commitment, gnawing doubts remain.
Oichi: What sort of man is the head of the Azai family?
>>He is surely a good person.
Oichi: I hope and pray.
>>I pray he's no monster.
Oichi: Well. I hope for a gentle and kind man.
Oichi: But I've heard terrible rumors.
Oichi: That he grabbed power in the clan from his father, in his greed to become lord.
Oichi: But there is no way out, I cannot escape my destiny.
>>Try to find something positive in the situation.
Oichi: You are right.
>>Submit to your fate.
Oichi: Yes, no matter what happens, I must fully accept my fate.
Oichi: Why wallow in self-pity? I'd only make myself miserable.
Oichi: Talking to you always lifts my spirits.
Oichi: Well. MC, I have taken your words to heart.
Oichi: Every time I remember your shining smile, it fills me with courage.
Meeting with Nagamasa
At least, the time had come for Oichi to meet the head of the Azai family.
MC was assigned as an escort for Oichi.
Oichi: You are Lord Azai? There is a gentleness about you.
Nagamasa: Indeed, it is I, Nagamasa Azai, leader of the Azai!
Nagamasa: But I am taken aback. You are more beautiful than I could have imagined.
Nagamasa: Truth be told, my servant, Naotsune, sought to frighten me with tales of the sister of the Demon King.
Oichi: I have heard dark stories about you, as well, my lord.
Nagamasa: But this picture before me is worth a thousand words! Laughter invites good fortune, after all!
Nagamasa: Whatever reservations one may have in this world, anything can be resolved face-to-face.
Oichi: True, my lord.
>>Nagamasa seems like a fine fellow.
Oichi: Yes. He does leave one with a favorable impression.
>>Quite interesting, this Nagamasa.
Oichi: Yes. A bit rash, perhaps, but as affable a fellow as one is likely to meet.
Nagamasa: I am the luckiest man in the world! To be blessed with a woman of such beauty!
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa...
Nagamasa: Though I am young and not without fault, there is nothing I would not do for you.
Oichi: Yes. As your wife, I will devote myself to you in return.
Nagamasa: Lady Oichi. No, Oichi. With that, I welcome you into the Azai family!
Oichi: Who would have thought that I would meet someone like this.
>>It's because you stayed positive.
Oichi: That's right. I am glad I did not avert my eyes through fear.
Oichi: If you heed what lies before you, the doors of fate will surely open.
>>It was your destiny!
Oichi: Pshaw, MC.
Oichi: Fate this, fate that. It isn't such a powerful force.
Oichi: MC, thank you for coming with me today.
Oichi: Please visit the Oda... no, the Azai, whenever you can!
A Family Divided
There was a terrible surprise in store for Oichi.
Her brother, Nobunaga Oda, violated his pledge to her husband, Nagamasa Azai, and turned his troops against the Asakura.
The family was split in two: one group seeking to honor the pact with Nobunaga and another that wished to aid the Asakura.
Nagamasa: If Lord Asakura is slain by my brother-in-law, the world will know no peace.
Nagamasa: Thus, I will aid Lord Asakura by attacking the Oda from the rear, and steal the country from the control of my brother-in-law.
Nagamasa: With these hands I will plant the seeds of peace and fraternity.
Nagamasa: Oichi, your rightful place is with the Oda clan.
His words stung Oichi more strongly than if he had struck her. It took all of her strength to fight the tears welling within her.
Nagamasa: When the time has come for you, and I, and your brother to live together in harmony, I will send for you.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa...
Oichi's heart was heavy.
And at that very moment, she recalled a memory from long ago. A memory of a time she had innocently laughed.
Oichi: I mustn't cry. I mustn't. I must stay positive.
Stay positive - the words echoed in her mind as she recalled the person who spoke them. Courage surged through her.
Oichi: This is our bond.
Oichi: From now on, I want to be that touchstone, that bond between Lord Nagamasa and my brother and everyone.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa. I... am an Oda no longer.
Oichi: We walk the same path!
Nagamasa: Oichi. I understand. I won't say anything more. Let us go - together!
Oichi: My brother, I am sorry. I can do no more.
Oichi stuffed a bag with red beans.
Oichi: The Azai will attack the Oda from the rear. And, my brother will be like a rat caught in a trap.
Oichi: I must warn my brother.
Oichi then tied both ends of the bag carrying the beans.
Oichi: The knots at the ends are Lord Asakura and Nagamasa. And the beans inside the bag are my brother.
Oichi: Knowing my brother, he will definitely recognize the significance of this.
In 1570, Nagamasa Azai raided the Oda army from the rear while the Asakura rushed to the attack.
Nobunaga began a desperate withdrawal.
For her Daughters
After this battle, the Azai and Asakura encircled Nobunaga and pressed the attack.
Although Nobunaga was cornered, he was able to take advantage of Shingen Takeda's death to break through the encirclement.
Nobunaga's fierce attack ended in the annihilation of the Asakura. The Azai were forced to retreat to their last base, Odani Castle.
Nagamasa: Oichi, you must return to the Oda.
Oichi: No! Never!
Oichi: Why do you send me away?! Didn't you say we would go together?
Oichi: I can't just leave you to die while I escape. I refuse!
Nagamasa: You need not fear for me; I shall not fall. Trust me. I will return for you, Oichi.
Nagamasa: I will return when this war has been won and I have built a world where everyone lives in harmony.
"Liar!" was upon Oichi's lips, but she relented.
Nagamasa: This is my request. Oichi, look after my daughters.
Oichi told herself to stay positive, to have faith, to believe in Nagamasa and obey him.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa. Yes, I shall.
Nagamasa: Thank you, Oichi That's my wife, my pride and joy.
MC watched their parting.
MC, who had accompanied Oichi once before, was selected once again as her escort.
>>Are you alright?
Oichi: I'm fine, because now I have something I must protect.
>>It's time to go.
Oichi: Thank you. We must not stop, right?
Oichi: Let us return to the Oda, MC.
Oichi: Come on. Come, Chacha, Ohatsu, Ogō. We must leave our home for a while.
Accompanied by her three daughters, Oichi walked off. Watching them go, Nagamasa spoke.
Nagamasa: MC, I must not fail.
Nagamasa: If I do, then everything I said to her would have been a lie.
>>That's not true. Your bond is stronger than that.
Nagamasa: Bonds...
Nagamasa: Forgive me, Oichi
>>Such selfishness.
Nagamasa: Thank you. Your scolding has lightened my burden.
September, 1573. Nagamasa attempted to fight off the Oda, but failed, and committed suicide.
The Azai clan was no more.
Looking Ahead
MC returned to the Oda and called on Oichi. Katsuie had also come to extend his greetings.
Oichi: Katsuie, thank you for looking after us.
Katsuie: You are my lord's younger sister. It is only natural for a retainer to serve his lord.
Oichi: Still the same old Katsuie.
Katsuie: I am too old to change.
Katsuie bowed low and withdrew. Oichi watched him depart, and murmured.
Oichi: MC, you always told me...
Oichi: Stay positive.
Oichi: Because of you, I feel that I can always move forward no matter what happens.
Oichi: I have my daughters. There is nothing more precious in the world.
Oichi: I won't let anything get in my way. I will continue to look ahead.
Oichi: I cannot know what surprises this broken world holds in store for us.
Oichi: But I will not give up. I will face whatever challenge comes my way.
Oichi: I will decide my own fate, for better or worse.
Oichi: Even through the darkness and chaos, I will look to the future, and keep moving ahead.
Oichi and Katsuie
Having returned to the Oda, MC paid a visit to Oichi. Katsuie was also present.
Katsuie's concern for Oichi was obvious; he often visited her.
Oichi: I have heard that is the way of the Devil Shibata's army: look ahead, and fight the enemy in front of you.
Oichi: Can you teach me about that.
Oichi: Is it so bad to look back to the past?
Katsuie: Fool that I am, I have yet to see much this world has to offer.
Katsuie: Even so, I can answer an honest question sincerely.
Katsuie was unusually talkative. His sincerity could be seen in the gentleness of his speech.
Katsuie: I have spoken poorly. Forgive me if I have offended you.
Oichi: Yes...
Katsuie: Words are weak.
Katsuie: If you tie enough awkward phrases together, they will eventually end up meaningless.
Katsuie: But people are true.
Katsuie: To ensure that our spirit endures, future generations must know of our ways, our lives.
Katsuie: Fighting the enemy in front of you, does not mean forgetting about the past.
Katsuie: But the past is not just to be talked about. We must embrace it in our very being as we move forward.
Katsuie: I am not worthy to even talk of this, but you know one who was.
Katsuie was speaking of Nagamasa.
Oichi: Yes...
Oichi gazed at Katsuie and nodded deeply.
Anguished tears fell from her eyes.
>>Ask her if she is alright.
Oichi: I'm all right. I don't know why I'm crying.
Katsuie: Don't hold back your tears. I am not so weak that I will run from them.
Oichi: I'm sorry. It's not that I'm sad. But, why am I crying?
MC left Oichi's presence.
>>Silently wipe the tears away.
Oichi: Thank you. It is not that I'm unhappy, but the tears won't stop.
MC remained silently with Oichi until her tears ceased.
Final Destination
After the Battle of Yamazaki, Nobunaga's successor was appointed at the Kiyosu Council.
There was confusion at the meeting due to quarreling within the divided Oda clan.
Katsuie Shibata supported Nobunaga's third son, Nobutaka, while Hideyoshi Hashiba favored Nobunaga's eldest son, Hidenobu.
Having obtained credibility through slaying Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi won the day, and Hidenobu was appointed.
As Hidenobu's guardian, Hideyoshi became the most powerful member of the Oda family.
Oichi: Monkey, what are you plotting.
Hideyoshi had always been extremely fond of Oichi.
However, he acted as the intermediary in bringing her and Katsuie together.
Hideyoshi: This ought to keep the stubborn Lord Shibata in check.
Hideyoshi: I've done what I can. Lady Oichi, I want you to be happy again.
However, despite Hideyoshi's wishes, Oichi was once again wrapped up in turmoil.
In 1583, Hideyoshi confronted Katsuie at Ōmi. The two armies were in a standoff, unmoving.
In April, the situation changed. Behind Hideyoshi, at Mino, Nobutaka Oda and Kazumasu Takigawa raised an army to join forces with Katsuie.
Hideyoshi pulled troops from Ōmi to launch an assault. The forces led by Katsuie's nephew, Morimasa Sakuma, used this opportunity to charge forward.
He captured and occupied Mt. Ōiwa Garrison, forcing Hideyoshi's defensive units to retreat.
Katsuie advised Morimasa to withdraw. Instead, Morimasa underestimated the distant Hideyoshi, and insisted upon attacking.
Oichi: The monkey will come.
Katsuie: Morimasa's overextension of his forces will cost him. Even a thousand miles isn't too far if you travel in a straight line.
As Katsuie predicted, Hideyoshi's army rode hard towards Shizugatake.
Oichi: This is the fate of those that live by war. But my heart is set. I won't look back.
Oichi: Come, Monkey. Our destiny awaits us.
Oichi and Nobunaga
After the battle, Oichi stared intently at Nobunaga's back from a distance.
Oichi: My older brother. Can I be useful to you in some way?
Katsuie: Oichi, war is for warriors. You must stop asking me to let you fight.
Hideyoshi: No, no, no! She will come into full bloom only on the field of battle! Just you watch!
Katsuie: Monkey! I'm tired of your useless chattering!
In the face of Katsuie's anger, Hideyoshi tried to slink away.
Oichi noticed MC, and bowed with a smile.
Oichi: You are MC, the great champion. You have toiled heroically on our behalf.
Oichi: I have heard many stories. You have won many victories.
>>That is true.
Oichi: You waste no time with pleasantries, do you?
>>No, that's an exaggeration.
Oichi: There's no need for false modesty. You should take pride in your accomplishments.
Oichi: Well, I must return to my brother. I beg your pardon.
Oichi: My brother and I are counting on you.
Sisterly Devotion
Oichi: You have come a long way. To what do I owe this pleasure?
Oichi: Do you have something to ask of me?
>>I want you to tell me about yourself.
Oichi: What? You want to know about me?
Oichi: There really isn't anything to tell. I'm not that interesting.
Oichi: I think you'd much rather hear about my brother.
>>Tell me about Nobunaga.
Oichi: Very well. Let's talk about my brother.
Oichi: Presently, he is aiming to take the capital, Kyōto, so he can gain a foothold from which to unite the whole country.
Oichi: To do this, he plans to ally with the Azai clan of Ōmi.
Oichi: Only my brother has the strength to do this. If only I could also have that kind of strength.
Oichi: For my brother, I would do anything.
Oichi: And how about you? Is there anyone you are fighting for?
>>For Nobunaga!
Oichi: It seems my brother has really grown on you.
>>I fight for you!
Oichi: Chivalry isn't dead after all.
Oichi: We have much in common. I look forward to talking with you again soon.
Talk of Marriage
MC went to visit Oichi, who was wearing a subdued expression.
Oichi: MC, do you remember the discussion we had about allying with the Azai family?
Oichi: There is something that I haven't revealed to you yet... I want to talk to you about it.
Oichi: To cement the alliance, it has been decided that I must marry into the Azai family.
Oichi: What do you think I should do?
>>You don't have any choice, do you?
Oichi: You are probably right. If it is for my brother, it can't be helped.
>>You mustn't go!
Oichi: Your words fill my soul with happiness. But I cannot disobey my brother.
Oichi: As an Oda, I must do my duty.
Oichi: Still, no matter how firm my commitment, gnawing doubts remain.
Oichi: What sort of man is the head of the Azai family?
>>He is surely a good person.
Oichi: I hope and pray.
>>I pray he's no monster.
Oichi: Well. I hope for a gentle and kind man.
Oichi: But I've heard terrible rumors.
Oichi: That he grabbed power in the clan from his father, in his greed to become lord.
Oichi: But there is no way out, I cannot escape my destiny.
>>Try to find something positive in the situation.
Oichi: You are right.
>>Submit to your fate.
Oichi: Yes, no matter what happens, I must fully accept my fate.
Oichi: Why wallow in self-pity? I'd only make myself miserable.
Oichi: Talking to you always lifts my spirits.
Oichi: Well. MC, I have taken your words to heart.
Oichi: Every time I remember your shining smile, it fills me with courage.
Meeting with Nagamasa
At least, the time had come for Oichi to meet the head of the Azai family.
MC was assigned as an escort for Oichi.
Oichi: You are Lord Azai? There is a gentleness about you.
Nagamasa: Indeed, it is I, Nagamasa Azai, leader of the Azai!
Nagamasa: But I am taken aback. You are more beautiful than I could have imagined.
Nagamasa: Truth be told, my servant, Naotsune, sought to frighten me with tales of the sister of the Demon King.
Oichi: I have heard dark stories about you, as well, my lord.
Nagamasa: But this picture before me is worth a thousand words! Laughter invites good fortune, after all!
Nagamasa: Whatever reservations one may have in this world, anything can be resolved face-to-face.
Oichi: True, my lord.
>>Nagamasa seems like a fine fellow.
Oichi: Yes. He does leave one with a favorable impression.
>>Quite interesting, this Nagamasa.
Oichi: Yes. A bit rash, perhaps, but as affable a fellow as one is likely to meet.
Nagamasa: I am the luckiest man in the world! To be blessed with a woman of such beauty!
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa...
Nagamasa: Though I am young and not without fault, there is nothing I would not do for you.
Oichi: Yes. As your wife, I will devote myself to you in return.
Nagamasa: Lady Oichi. No, Oichi. With that, I welcome you into the Azai family!
Oichi: Who would have thought that I would meet someone like this.
>>It's because you stayed positive.
Oichi: That's right. I am glad I did not avert my eyes through fear.
Oichi: If you heed what lies before you, the doors of fate will surely open.
>>It was your destiny!
Oichi: Pshaw, MC.
Oichi: Fate this, fate that. It isn't such a powerful force.
Oichi: MC, thank you for coming with me today.
Oichi: Please visit the Oda... no, the Azai, whenever you can!
A Family Divided
There was a terrible surprise in store for Oichi.
Her brother, Nobunaga Oda, violated his pledge to her husband, Nagamasa Azai, and turned his troops against the Asakura.
The family was split in two: one group seeking to honor the pact with Nobunaga and another that wished to aid the Asakura.
Nagamasa: If Lord Asakura is slain by my brother-in-law, the world will know no peace.
Nagamasa: Thus, I will aid Lord Asakura by attacking the Oda from the rear, and steal the country from the control of my brother-in-law.
Nagamasa: With these hands I will plant the seeds of peace and fraternity.
Nagamasa: Oichi, your rightful place is with the Oda clan.
His words stung Oichi more strongly than if he had struck her. It took all of her strength to fight the tears welling within her.
Nagamasa: When the time has come for you, and I, and your brother to live together in harmony, I will send for you.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa...
Oichi's heart was heavy.
And at that very moment, she recalled a memory from long ago. A memory of a time she had innocently laughed.
Oichi: I mustn't cry. I mustn't. I must stay positive.
Stay positive - the words echoed in her mind as she recalled the person who spoke them. Courage surged through her.
Oichi: This is our bond.
Oichi: From now on, I want to be that touchstone, that bond between Lord Nagamasa and my brother and everyone.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa. I... am an Oda no longer.
Oichi: We walk the same path!
Nagamasa: Oichi. I understand. I won't say anything more. Let us go - together!
Oichi: My brother, I am sorry. I can do no more.
Oichi stuffed a bag with red beans.
Oichi: The Azai will attack the Oda from the rear. And, my brother will be like a rat caught in a trap.
Oichi: I must warn my brother.
Oichi then tied both ends of the bag carrying the beans.
Oichi: The knots at the ends are Lord Asakura and Nagamasa. And the beans inside the bag are my brother.
Oichi: Knowing my brother, he will definitely recognize the significance of this.
In 1570, Nagamasa Azai raided the Oda army from the rear while the Asakura rushed to the attack.
Nobunaga began a desperate withdrawal.
For her Daughters
After this battle, the Azai and Asakura encircled Nobunaga and pressed the attack.
Although Nobunaga was cornered, he was able to take advantage of Shingen Takeda's death to break through the encirclement.
Nobunaga's fierce attack ended in the annihilation of the Asakura. The Azai were forced to retreat to their last base, Odani Castle.
Nagamasa: Oichi, you must return to the Oda.
Oichi: No! Never!
Oichi: Why do you send me away?! Didn't you say we would go together?
Oichi: I can't just leave you to die while I escape. I refuse!
Nagamasa: You need not fear for me; I shall not fall. Trust me. I will return for you, Oichi.
Nagamasa: I will return when this war has been won and I have built a world where everyone lives in harmony.
"Liar!" was upon Oichi's lips, but she relented.
Nagamasa: This is my request. Oichi, look after my daughters.
Oichi told herself to stay positive, to have faith, to believe in Nagamasa and obey him.
Oichi: Lord Nagamasa. Yes, I shall.
Nagamasa: Thank you, Oichi That's my wife, my pride and joy.
MC watched their parting.
MC, who had accompanied Oichi once before, was selected once again as her escort.
>>Are you alright?
Oichi: I'm fine, because now I have something I must protect.
>>It's time to go.
Oichi: Thank you. We must not stop, right?
Oichi: Let us return to the Oda, MC.
Oichi: Come on. Come, Chacha, Ohatsu, Ogō. We must leave our home for a while.
Accompanied by her three daughters, Oichi walked off. Watching them go, Nagamasa spoke.
Nagamasa: MC, I must not fail.
Nagamasa: If I do, then everything I said to her would have been a lie.
>>That's not true. Your bond is stronger than that.
Nagamasa: Bonds...
Nagamasa: Forgive me, Oichi
>>Such selfishness.
Nagamasa: Thank you. Your scolding has lightened my burden.
September, 1573. Nagamasa attempted to fight off the Oda, but failed, and committed suicide.
The Azai clan was no more.
Looking Ahead
MC returned to the Oda and called on Oichi. Katsuie had also come to extend his greetings.
Oichi: Katsuie, thank you for looking after us.
Katsuie: You are my lord's younger sister. It is only natural for a retainer to serve his lord.
Oichi: Still the same old Katsuie.
Katsuie: I am too old to change.
Katsuie bowed low and withdrew. Oichi watched him depart, and murmured.
Oichi: MC, you always told me...
Oichi: Stay positive.
Oichi: Because of you, I feel that I can always move forward no matter what happens.
Oichi: I have my daughters. There is nothing more precious in the world.
Oichi: I won't let anything get in my way. I will continue to look ahead.
Oichi: I cannot know what surprises this broken world holds in store for us.
Oichi: But I will not give up. I will face whatever challenge comes my way.
Oichi: I will decide my own fate, for better or worse.
Oichi: Even through the darkness and chaos, I will look to the future, and keep moving ahead.
Oichi and Katsuie
Having returned to the Oda, MC paid a visit to Oichi. Katsuie was also present.
Katsuie's concern for Oichi was obvious; he often visited her.
Oichi: I have heard that is the way of the Devil Shibata's army: look ahead, and fight the enemy in front of you.
Oichi: Can you teach me about that.
Oichi: Is it so bad to look back to the past?
Katsuie: Fool that I am, I have yet to see much this world has to offer.
Katsuie: Even so, I can answer an honest question sincerely.
Katsuie was unusually talkative. His sincerity could be seen in the gentleness of his speech.
Katsuie: I have spoken poorly. Forgive me if I have offended you.
Oichi: Yes...
Katsuie: Words are weak.
Katsuie: If you tie enough awkward phrases together, they will eventually end up meaningless.
Katsuie: But people are true.
Katsuie: To ensure that our spirit endures, future generations must know of our ways, our lives.
Katsuie: Fighting the enemy in front of you, does not mean forgetting about the past.
Katsuie: But the past is not just to be talked about. We must embrace it in our very being as we move forward.
Katsuie: I am not worthy to even talk of this, but you know one who was.
Katsuie was speaking of Nagamasa.
Oichi: Yes...
Oichi gazed at Katsuie and nodded deeply.
Anguished tears fell from her eyes.
>>Ask her if she is alright.
Oichi: I'm all right. I don't know why I'm crying.
Katsuie: Don't hold back your tears. I am not so weak that I will run from them.
Oichi: I'm sorry. It's not that I'm sad. But, why am I crying?
MC left Oichi's presence.
>>Silently wipe the tears away.
Oichi: Thank you. It is not that I'm unhappy, but the tears won't stop.
MC remained silently with Oichi until her tears ceased.
Final Destination
After the Battle of Yamazaki, Nobunaga's successor was appointed at the Kiyosu Council.
There was confusion at the meeting due to quarreling within the divided Oda clan.
Katsuie Shibata supported Nobunaga's third son, Nobutaka, while Hideyoshi Hashiba favored Nobunaga's eldest son, Hidenobu.
Having obtained credibility through slaying Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi won the day, and Hidenobu was appointed.
As Hidenobu's guardian, Hideyoshi became the most powerful member of the Oda family.
Oichi: Monkey, what are you plotting.
Hideyoshi had always been extremely fond of Oichi.
However, he acted as the intermediary in bringing her and Katsuie together.
Hideyoshi: This ought to keep the stubborn Lord Shibata in check.
Hideyoshi: I've done what I can. Lady Oichi, I want you to be happy again.
However, despite Hideyoshi's wishes, Oichi was once again wrapped up in turmoil.
In 1583, Hideyoshi confronted Katsuie at Ōmi. The two armies were in a standoff, unmoving.
In April, the situation changed. Behind Hideyoshi, at Mino, Nobutaka Oda and Kazumasu Takigawa raised an army to join forces with Katsuie.
Hideyoshi pulled troops from Ōmi to launch an assault. The forces led by Katsuie's nephew, Morimasa Sakuma, used this opportunity to charge forward.
He captured and occupied Mt. Ōiwa Garrison, forcing Hideyoshi's defensive units to retreat.
Katsuie advised Morimasa to withdraw. Instead, Morimasa underestimated the distant Hideyoshi, and insisted upon attacking.
Oichi: The monkey will come.
Katsuie: Morimasa's overextension of his forces will cost him. Even a thousand miles isn't too far if you travel in a straight line.
As Katsuie predicted, Hideyoshi's army rode hard towards Shizugatake.
Oichi: This is the fate of those that live by war. But my heart is set. I won't look back.
Oichi: Come, Monkey. Our destiny awaits us.