Toshiie's events have a ton of SPAG errors. Most of them are preserved here for your edification.
1. Apprenticeship
Toshiie: MC! How are you? What do you need? You came to be my apprentice? Is that it?
1> Yes.
2> No, not exactly.
1
Toshiie: I knew it! You're a good judge of character.
2
Toshiie: Don't be shy. I know what you are here for.
Toshiie: But, I'm sorry. I can't use an apprentice. I'm not that type. And I have to serve and honor Lord Shibata.
1> Who's that?
2> What do you mean?
1
Toshiie: He is the Oda clan's chief retainer, Katsuie Shibata. To me, he's like a father.
2
Toshiie: I owe a great deal to him. I must do my best to repay what he was done for me.
Toshiie: I would die for him. So, I can't afford to have an apprentice. But with your ability, you will do all right in the world. If you get into trouble, let me now. If you need help, I'll be there for you.
2. Loyalty
MC spotted Toshiie and Katsuie among the allies cheering the victory.
Toshiie: MC! How did you do? Did you do well?
1> With pleasure.
2> Not really.
1
Toshiie: I knew it. I can see it in your face.
2
Toshiie: Really? That's not like you.
Toshiie: For us, we did well! We showed them the spirit of the Devil Shibata's army! Right, Katsuie?
Katsuie: Be quiet, Toshiie. The victory will still be there even if you don't crow about it.
Toshiie: The victory won't vanish even if I do make some noise, will it? The Devil Shibata's army is the mightiest! I'll follow you all my life!
Katsuie: …
Toshiie: What happened?
Katsuie: We will soon enter a new era.
Toshiie: What?
Toshiie looked at MC, demanding an opinion. Dramatic changes were ahead. Which meant…
1> Nobunaga's time will come soon.
2> We will have a land of peace.
1
Toshiie: Oh, that's what you mean. Right, lord Nobunaga will rule the land. That's for sure.
2
Toshiie: Oh, that's what you mean. If Nobunaga becomes the ruler, there won't be any more battles.
Katsuie: Toshiie… When the time changes, I will have to choose the right path.
Toshiie: Path? You know what I've decided. If I can only help you, I'll be satisfied. When I got kicked out of the Oda clan, it was because I didn't fit in. Everyone in the clan looked down on me. Nobody listened to what I had to say.
Toshiie: But, Katsuie was different. He continued to believe in me. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here alive.
Katsuie: …
Toshiie: That's why I will follow him. Even to hell. That's my path, my duty!
3. Toshiie's Wife
Hideyoshi and Nene were present when MC visited Toshiie's house.
Toshiie: MC, good to see you. Make yourself at home.
Hideyoshi: Hmm? When did you two get so close? You aren't in love with Toshiie, are you?
Nene: Is that right? But he's not right for you. He loves Omatsu so much.
Toshiie: It's nothing like that. She came to me asking to be my apprentice But I said no. Since then, she visits me often. Right MC?
1> Is that what happened?
2> If you say so.
1
Hideyoshi: Are you two communicating all right?
Toshiie: Oh well, details aren't important.
Nene: That's right. If you are getting along now, that's enough!
2
Hideyoshi: Do you really want to be Toshiie's apprentice? You are a strange one.
Toshiie: What do you mean, Hideyoshi?
Nene: But for me, there's nothing wrong with that. Toshiie takes good care of people.
The three of them seemed very close.
1> Ask about their relationship.
2> Ask them about Toshiie's wife.
1
Toshiie: Hideyoshi and I go way back. We once used to be neighbours.
Hideyoshi: Those were the good old days. In those days, Nene and Omatsu would often have a long chats over the back fence. Oh, by the way, Omatsu is Toshiie's wife.
2
Toshiie: We wanted you to meet her, but she is visiting a grave today.
Nene: Omatsu is by best friend. She listens to my problems about a cheating husband.
Hideyoshi: Ahem… Well, let's put that aside. I think fate brought the four of us together today.
Toshiie: That's right. Let's stay close!
4. Toshiie and Keiji
Toshiie: That dumb Keiji. He goes off by himself too much.
With knitted brows, Toshiie was mumbling something when MC visited him.
1> What's with Keiji?
2> You look like you are in a bad mood.
1
Toshiie: Oh, it's you. You watched him in the battle, right?
2
Toshiie: Oh, it's you. I'm fed up with that stupid Keiji.
Toshiie: I've been telling him not to make a dash at the enemy alone, but he wouldn't listen to me.
Keiji: Uncle, are you gossiping about me with MC?
Keiji approached them.
Toshiie: Keiji. I was complaining about you. Can't you fight with some self-control?
Keiji: I'm a warrior. I can't fight without being aggresive.
Toshiie: It might be all right for you, but you are driving me crazy.
Keiji: I'm not trying to upset you. I'll run ahead of you and fight. You can just follow me.
Toshiie: If you keep doing that, sooner or later you'll get killed.
Keiji: When it gets dangerous, I'll take care of myself. I'm aware of that.
Toshiie: That's what's annoying about you!
Keiji: Are you telling me this as the lord of the Maeda clan? If so, mind your own business. Try not to be too hard on me, uncle. You might be in a different position now, but you still are the best spear warrior. You used to be able to enjoy battles more, you know?
Keiji left without another word.
Toshiie: Pah. He doesn't know what he is talking about.
1> Keiji is right about you trying too hard.
2> Why don't you just leave him alone.
1
Toshiie: That's not true.
2
Toshiie: I can't have him die on me because I didn't look after him.
Toshiie: I can only live like a dog keeping my feet firmly on the ground. He lives like a cloud, so he wouldn't understand that.
5. A Debt Owed
When visiting Toshiie's camp, MC bumped into Keiji.
Keiji: Oh, It's you. My uncle is inside.
After saying that, Keiji left. MC went inside the camp.
Toshiie: Oh, it's you. Have you seen Keiji?
1> I bumped into him just now.
2> Do you want me to go look for him?
1
Toshiie: What? That idiot. I told him to come and see me. He doesn't listen.
2
Toshiie: No, it's fine. I was just wondering because he didn't show up.
Toshiie: Keiji is like a cloud. Military discipline doesn't mean anything to him.
Toshiie: By the way, are you close to Keiji?
1> Yes, I suppose so.
2> No, not so much.
1
Toshiie: Be careful not to let him drive you crazy.
2
Toshiie: It might be better not to get involved with him too much.
Toshiie: No one else can live the way he lives. But, I might be the one who changed him.
Toshiie: In truth, Keiji was supposed to become the lord of Maeda clan. Because he is my older brother's adopted son. But, my brother was in frail health. So, Lord Nobunaga assigned me as as the successor.
Toshiie: I stole the position of Lord from Keiji. That's why I have to protect the Maeda clan at all costs. It's like my obligation to Keiji.
Toshiie: So, I live my life, you live yours, and Keiji lives his.
6. Fight to the Death
- Oda Army Camp -
Toshiie: Uesugi is the mightiest, but it doesn't matter.
There was a reason for him saying that. The Hatakeyama clan's Nanao Castle was being attacked by Uesugi Kenshin. On the way to the castle to help them, an accident happened within the Oda Army.
Kenshin cut off the water supply to the castle, and it was about to fall. The Oda Army had to advance as quickly as possible.
Toshiie: I will follow Katsuie anywhere.
Within the Oda army, Hideyoshi Hashiba had a confrontation with Katsuie Shibata and left the army with his forces. Hideyoshi had a good nose. The rumor that he might have smelled defeat and pulled back undermined the morale of the army.
Toshiie: Of course I admire Lord Nobunaga. But… But Katsuie is the reason why I'm here.
Katsuie: Toshiie, watch your mouth. You are a direct subordinate of our lord.
With heavy rain, the army was struggling to cross the Tetorigawa.
Messenger: The enemy! The unit crossing the Tetorigawa has been attacked!
Toshiie: What!? Kenshin is supposed to be attacking Nanao Castle!
Katsuie: What's happening in front of your eyes is always the truth. Keep that in mind and focus on your enemy!
7. Tales of a Legend
Upon visiting Toshiie's room, Kiyomasa and Masanori were present.
Toshiie: MC, come on in. I was just telling them about Katsuie.
Toshiie was telling them the story about Katsuie's battle with the Ōmi-Rokkaku clan. That's when the Rokkaku Army attacked Katsuie and his small army, who had barricaded themselves in a castle. Katsuie's soldiers had their food supplies attacked.
Toshiie: When their water and food was about to run out, Rokkaku sent a messenger over to urge surrender. My uncle told the messenger to wash his hands with the last jar of water they had. And after sending him away, my uncle broke the water jar in front of everybody.
Masanori: I got it! He got desperate, right?
Kiyomasa: Be quiet, idiot.
Toshiie: But, that's pretty much it. There is no more water. If you are going to die, you might as well go out grandly.
Masanori: See, Kiyomasa? Their water was gone so they were making a last stand.
Kiyomasa: Be quiet, dummy.
Toshiie: But, Rokkaku thought that there will was a lot of water left in the castle. So, they dropped their guard thinking that the enemy would stay inside the castle for a while, but then…
1> The Devil Shibata bore down on them!
2> The Devil Shibata roared!
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Masanori: Go Devil Shibata!
2
Masanori: Yes! Get them!
Kiyomasa: Be quiet, you idiots.
Toshiie: And so he routed the flustered Rokkaku Army, and won the battle gloriously.
Kiyomasa: But, why did he let the messenger use all the water?
1> It was a trick.
2> It just happened that way?
1
Toshiie: My uncle is not good at tricking people though.
2
Toshiie: It's too good to be true as a coincidence though.
Toshiie: I don't know why. He wouldn't tell me why. Anyway, because of his victory, he was praised by Lord Nobunaga and given the nickname "Shibata, the Jar Breaker".
Masanori: Wow, that sounds cool. Fukushima, the Jar Breaker. I like the sound of that…
8. True to the End
Toshiie: It's over. This is the world Hideyoshi, Lord Nobunaga, and Katsuie dreamed of.
MC nodded.
Toshiie: A lot has happened. But I finally feel like everything is settled now. I had sincerely tried to follow Katsuie. I was serious about what I was doing, so was he about leaving this era up to me.
Toshiie: Now I feel like I have finally fulfilled my duty to him.
The memories of everyone who lived in this troubled era connect one age to the next. Now a new world was be created. These memories burned fiercely inside the battle-worn Toshiie.
Toshiie: If it's painful, let it out. Go ahead and cry or scream. It'll help give you the strength to move on.
Hideyoshi: That's right. It would help.
Toshiie: Hideyoshi…
Hideyoshi: This isn't the end, you two. We are still going to need you.
Toshiie: That's right.