Let's go, and let's go now!
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So, Ieyasu-chan,
what did Nobunaga's letter have to say?
Right, Sister...
Apparently, she desires the Imagawa family's Crimson Armor.
The Crimson Armor?
The one comprised solely of a left leg?
Why would she want that?
I do not know.
She didn't say.
What shall we do?
The weather's nice, isn't it?
It seems Nobunaga-san will be here soon.
Lately, I've been so bored.
It might be fun to play outdoors, for once.
I can't wait!
Come, Nobunaga-dono!
Episode 3
Sky Maiden
My lord, Imagawa Yoshimoto-dono's lands lie beyond that hill.
Stop it! Please calm down!
If you're to be a warrior, you must become
accustomed to handling a horse.
But... But I'm not a warrior!
The Crimson Armor?
Yes.
You remember, right?
The thing we talked about?
Um...
You forgot?
I remember!
Of course I remember! Jeez...
The Crimson Armor.
It's said that the lord who wears it will surely unite the land.
You vowed to help me find it.
Right!
That's right!
I remember.
But doesn't that mean you did forget?
I conducted my own research recently,
and the armor's left leg lies with nearby lord Imagawa Yoshimoto.
Imagawa Yoshimoto.
Yes.
Descended from ancient nobles,
she's said to be the best with a bow,
of all from the nearby lands.
She possesses both great wealth and a vast army.
Ieyasu is with her, as well, isn't she?
Yes, for three years now.
Ieyasu-san?
I've already sent a message to Yoshimoto.
We'll soon go there directly to negotiate for the armor.
When we do, you will accompany us.
All right!
That's fine!
Totally OK!
It hurts...
You look so pathetic.
I can't help it!
I'm just a normal middle school girl!
And I'm hungry!
My butt hurts from riding this horse so much.
You do nothing but complain.
Don't say that, Mitsuhide.
My lord!
I think there was a tea house up the road a bit.
This area is famous for its Abekawa mochi.
Abekawa mochi?
Small, fluffy balls of mochi,
with sugar-laden soy powder, sprinkled with anko.
Traditional Japanese collaboration sweets!
I want sweets!
Let's go!
Stop it!
The horse will buck again!
Hideyoshi!
Hideyoshi...
Ow...
Hideyoshi!
My lord...
You're late, Nobunaga-dono.
You kept me waiting.
Yoshimoto-dono.
Greetings, Nobunaga-dono.
So this is how it will be, Yoshimoto?
My lord!
Why do you stop me?
Calm down!
We should be careful...
Hi!
Tokunyan!
It's me! It's me!
Hideyoshi!
You know her, Hideyasu-chan ?
No...
But she appears to be waving at you.
She does.
It sounds bothersome.
Let's get her.
Right.
Hey, Toku-nyan! Ya-hoo!
Yoshimoto-dono!
What is this?
You must have received my lord's message!
Yes, I did.
Then why...
To me, the Crimson Armor you seek is but junk.
Then...
But even so,
I cannot find a reason within myself to simply give it to you.
We know!
That's why we've come...
But if you truly desire it...
Come here.
Of course, if you believe yourself able to break
through this many of my men...
It hurts...
I'm so sorry, my lord.
This is all my fault.
I shall commit harakiri to apologize...
Wait! Wait!
Stop!
It isn't your fault, Mitsuhide.
If anything, the fault is mine for underestimating her.
My lord...
But now it's clear: Yoshimoto has the Crimson Armor.
That's more than enough.
Then we'll gather our forces and attack?
No! You can't have a war!
No one's asking you!
But...
Do not raise our forces over this!
Yoshimoto has no real intent to fight.
For her, it's merely a way to kill time.
That should be obvious.
Amazing!
How can you tell?
I said it should be obvious!
Amazing!
But, my lord...
We can't ignore this.
She's a child, picking a fight.
And when someone picks a fight with me,
I give them double what they asked for!
That's my style.
What would you do at a time like this?
Me?
My lord!
Um... At a time like this...
Um...
I know!
Recreation!
What about that?
Re... Creation?
That's right!
Recreation?
Recreation...
Did you see their faces, Ieyasu-chan?
Yes.
That was truly hilarious.
Sister, she's sent another missive.
Oh, my.
Has she requested peace negotiations this time?
I'll read it.
"To Imagawa Yoshimoto,
the failure of a general, clinging to her bloodline.
If you have more pride than a base insect,
then you should settle things between us as generals,
rather than rely on your numbers!
I will wait at Okehazama.
If you arrive late, you will be a laughingstock for generations."
It says.
She fell for it.
Okehazama.
After receiving your kind letter,
I came as quickly as I could, Nobunaga-dono.
I'm glad you appreciated it, Yoshimoto-dono.
So, then how shall we settle this?
If you like,
I'm prepared to show you whence my reputation
as the finest bow master in Kaidou derives.
That sounds fun.
That's not what I meant!
However!
I have no intention of taking your life over this.
Thus, I suggest this:
We fight with...
Recreation!
With recreation shall I conquer!
That's not right at all!
Okehazama
Three rounds.
The first to win two will be the victor.
We shall each draw from a box and enact what's written there.
This is named Recreation.
That's how you do it, but...
Can we write some of the papers, too?
Of course.
That's fair.
I'll write "Archery" on all of them.
If you believe you cannot win by any other means, then do so.
You're very good at screwing with Sister, Nobunaga-san.
Any objections?
Why don't we forget the "best of three"
and continue playing until they all are gone?
If you don't think you can win, you're free to refuse.
You're embarrassing yourself with that bravado.
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She fell for it again.
That's not it!
This is just getting worse...
OK, let us begin!
Sumou
Ready!
Begin! Begin! Begin!
Go, Mitsuhide!
Throw her!
Falling out!
A lot of stuff looks like it's falling out!
Ieyasu!
Tokugawa Ieyasu!
You let your guard down, Ieyasu.
Something's wrong.
It felt like something hit my foot...
Imagawa
Oda
Beach Volleyball
Here!
All right!
Congratulations, my lord.
I've never done that before, but it was enjoyable.
That was like real recreation!
Imagawa
Oda
Karuta
I'm counting on you, Hideyoshi.
Why me?
Chi ha ya bu ru...
Bowling
Wow!
You did it, Mitsuhide!
Horseback Archery
Swimming
Patty-cake
We've each won the same number of slips.
Not bad...
You, either...
No... No more...
OK!
This is the last one!
The last match is...
This!
Kite-Fighting
This will finish our match, at last.
I didn't expect you to give me so much trouble.
Wait!
Why am I here?
It can't be helped.
You weigh the least.
I'm never dieting again!
This match's winner retains the Crimson Armor's left leg!
No complaints now, right?
A warrior never goes back on their word!
Rope-bearers, are you ready?
Yes!
Indeed!
Begin!
What's that timer?
Wait! I'm floating! I'm floating!
It's started!
I'm so high...
This is kite-fighting, right?
Is this it?
Something's begun!
Don't let down your guard, Hideyoshi!
I have nothing against you, but this is a battle.
Wait!
No one told me about this!
Very well.
I'll do this for real.
I'm sorry!
Not bad, Yoshimoto!
You, too...
Wait!
I lose!
I lose, OK?
I won't be deceived by that.
I'm not fooling you!
It's time!
I'll light the fires.
What's that?
A fuse is wrapped around the rope.
A large firework is strapped to the back,
to be lit after a certain time.
No one told me!
That's kite-fighting!
No, that's not the kite-fighting I know!
But I secretly cut the fuse, so it will burn out first.
Ieyasu-chan!
Hi!
Your fuse was cut, so I replaced it with a new one!
I'm still fine.
The firework was fake, without gunpowder...
And I replaced your firework, too!
Very sporting of you, Yoshimoto.
"Fair and square" is my motto.
No!
stop it!
No!
Tokunyan!
Ieyasu-chan!
Tokunyan!
Well done, Hideyoshi!
Your desire to show an enemy pity impresses me!
No!
Grab her, Hideyoshi!
Tokunyan!
Hideyoshi-san...
Hideyoshi-san!
Tokunyan...
Are you sure?
Yes.
It was close, but I lost.
I see.
The general who wears the Crimson Armor
will conquer the land... Right?
You have big dreams, Nobunaga-dono.
You aren't interested in that, Sister?
I prefer to spend my days having fun.
And watching Nobunaga-dono is more fun.
Let's go home, Ieyasu-chan.
Yes.
Yoshimoto...
This Crimson Armor, which lets one conquer, interests me.
When Nobunaga-san gathers it all...
That was awful!
Don't complain.
We were able to get the Crimson Armor piece through your help.
But...
Here is your reward.
Abekawa mochi!
I asked Yoshimoto for them.
Thank you, my lord!
Eat all you like!
Yoshimoto was actually killed at Okehazama?
It's famous.
Oda Nobunaga's path of conquest begins here.
Oh, right.
I forgot to mention it,
but you were peeking when we were in the bath!
Was I?
Pervert.
Don't worry.
I'm not interested in those without breasts!
What does that mean?
Um, well...
Take this!
Sensei, would you like to have a tongue-twister battle today?
A tongue-twister battle?
Yeah.
Sure. That sounds fun.
Here we go.
Masamunemunemunemunemunemune
And Munemunemumunemune.
Here you go.
All right.
What if I win?
Let me see.
I'll do whatever you say.
OK, then what if you win?
Make your classes fun.
Watch next time, OK?
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Confrontation Maiden