Hojo Soun.
AKA Isei Shinkuro.
She was originally a servant of the shogun,
but later became an Imagawa retainer while wandering the land.
A maiden general who dreams of someday
becoming a feudal lord herself.
But something's wrong.
This world's too big.
The rate of information transfer and movement is too fast.
Yes, even in the modern world,
she still hoped to be a warring states general,
and was gathering knowledge about the world, but...
she realized it was clearly impossible, and her ambitions waned.
Too bad.
Conquering is impossible in this world.
And what's impossible is impossible.
Shinku-chan!
Shinku-chan, I brought food. Would you open the door?
Are you dead?
If you're dead, that's a problem, so I'm kicking down the door, okay?
I'm alive, Mother!
I see.
Then I'll leave this here.
Make sure you eat.
Right.
Okay, see you tomorrow,
Shinku-chan.
I'm back, Mom.
Takahashi Jun.
The eldest daughter of the Takahashi family,
whom Soun is staying with.
Well, she's just a normal high school student.
There's nothing special about her you should remember.
Welcome back, Jun.
You looked like you were thinking of something.
Was it Shinku?
Yeah. She's alive, but there's
nothing she wants to do, it would seem.
Conquest, was it?
Was it that big a shock to find out it was impossible?
Don't you think it would be a good idea to drag her outside,
even if we had to make up a reason?
Sure, but...
Did you come up with something?
I'd like to have her go to school.
That... That means I go with her, right?
Yagami High School
So this is the last school for me, huh?
Last? You've never been to a school, have you?
There's no school in your world right?
None.
That's right, there aren't!
Does there have to be?
Sorry.
Mom said it would work out if we got her outside,
but is this really okay?
All right, c-class... I'll uh... introduce the transfer student.
Um... Isei-san, can you introduce yourself?
Introduce myself?
Shinku, your name! Your name!
Tell everybody your name!
I'm supposed to give my name?
Th-That's right.
Say your name in a big, loud voice.
A big, loud voice...
Isei Shinkuro!
Isei-san seems to be embarrassed about introducing herself.
But Fujiwara no Hidehira suddenly died of illness,
and, deprived of his backer,
Yoshitsune was soon attacked by his brother, Yoritomo.
Yoshitsune committed seppuku in Hiraizumi in Oushuu,
ending his life.
This is bad!
When the history teacher gets mad, he's scary!
...this was officially the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate.
Hey! Pay attention or he'll get mad!
But we now place it in 1185, at the battle of Dannoura.
This is an easy mistake to make, so pay attention.
Don't sleep in my class!
Dropping Out
Dropping out already?
That's really bad!
It appears I'm not cut out for school life.
Maybe, but try a little harder!
Okay?
If you insist, Jun...
And that was your fault, Shinku!
You can't attack back!
There was no way I was
going to just sit back and let him attack me.
But that was your fault...
I held back, so he won't die.
You could kill somebody with chalk if you wanted to?
That's how dangerous what he did was.
If I didn't attack back, I might've been killed.
I don't think he meant to kill you.
Is that so?
Then, maybe I overdid it.
So you can just apologize to him, right?
All right.
Teacher's Office
I'm really sorry.
You, too, Shinku.
She doesn't really understand the modern era.
This goes beyond that!
I'm sorry.
Shinku feels really bad...
I'm terribly sorry.
Jeez... who sends somebody
to the hospital with a piece of chalk?
I did hold back...
W-What are you talking about?!
You call this "holding back"?
I'd thought somebody in a position of
authority would be in better physical shape.
You just went a little overboard, right, Shinku?
Indeed.
Little? You call this little?
Isei-san is a scary person?
If I upset her, will the same thing happen to me?
Come to think of it, wasn't there just a thing on TV
that said warring states generals were dangerous?
I'm really sorry.
I'll talk to her about it later.
Teacher's Office
Back to School
Um... Does anyone know the answer?
She's glaring at me.
Isei-san is glaring at me!
U-Um, anybody?
I would be honored!
I-Isn't there anybody else?
Anybody at all?
Sensei, I'll answer it.
Shinku, can you do math?
Are you okay?
You don't have to force yourself.
I'm not forcing myself.
And there's no problem.
Okay, then.
I've got a feeling that if I call on her, something terrible will happen.
Is there a problem with me answering the question?
N-Not at all!
Okay, Isei-san!
Yes!
Okay.
Is there some problem?
No, that's right!
It's perfect!
Everyone, let's have a round of applause for Isei-san!
When did Shinku learn math?
Even I didn't know the answer to that problem.
I studied since I came here.
I had plenty of time.
Good, I didn't get hurt...
Shinku, do you know how to play volleyball?
I'm aware of it.
Then I'll toss it, so knock it back to me.
Very well.
Here I go.
Nice job, Shinku.
When did you practice volleyball?
I've never practiced it, but I know the rules.
So if you know the rules you can play.
That's amazing.
Just knocking back a ball is nothing.
I know the basic concept, but I can't do it at all.
Was that too hard?
No, I'm just bad.
Jun, are you okay?
I'm fine...
Your nose is bleeding.
Oh...
Sorry I suck.
That doesn't bother me.
But it seems they know what they're doing.
Yeah.
They're all regulars on the volleyball team.
So they went after you despite the fact
that they've got a huge advantage?
Is that wrong?
You always go after the weak players.
So you went after her deliberately?
It's not against the rules.
Of course, I don't think either that girl,
or a warring states general who just
started playing volleyball today, could do that.
So you won't complain, right?
If it turns out I could do it...
You told me you wouldn't complain.
You said the same thing, didn't you?
You said the same thing, right?
Shinku, volleyball isn't a game where you
knock the other players out by hurting them.
But they started it, Jun.
You've done more than enough.
I got a nosebleed.
But you knocked them out cold!
I was doing it for you.
I guess I went too far.
I know you were doing it for me,
but violence is bad.
You're right.
You were really good at volleyball!
Did you play in middle school?
I told Jun this, but this was the first time I've played it.
You did that well for your first time?
And I didn't go to middle school.
I see.
There weren't any middle schools where you're from, right?
No, there weren't.
But you really seem like a general, don't you?
Don't you?!
Shinku's gotten popular.
But I guess it makes sense, considering what she did.
I wanted to do something about her, so I brought her here.
But I guess I didn't have to.
Does it take you a long time to change?
We still have morning classes, right?
Th-That's right.
You can go on ahead.
No, I'll wait.
Assuming it isn't a bother for you.
Oh, thanks.
Just a second.
She's a little odd, but Shinku's a nice girl.
Did something good happen?
Yeah, a little.
I see.
I hope she enjoys her time at school.
Out of the way!
Sorry!
Is that one of those "ruffians" that used to
be popular in this world?
Ruffians? Yeah, I guess so.
But it seems they're causing problems for everyone.
Well, they look scary.
And you don't know what'll happen if you disobey them.
In other words, they're controlling the school by force.
C-Controlling?
Yeah, maybe...
I see!
This must be why your mother told me to go outside!
She wants me to defeat those ruffians and rule the school!
Let's not do this, Shinku!
It's almost time for class.
You go back to class.
I can handle them myself.
That's not the problem...
There's nothing to worry about.
There's no chance, whatsoever, that I'll lose.
Also, I'll be careful not to kill them.
That's not what I meant!
You should just stay away from people like that.
By "people like that," would you happen to mean us?
Um...
That really hurts our feelings, you know.
I'm not here for you.
Would you please call your leader?
Leader? Does she mean Maru-chan?
And what do you mean, "please call them?"
It means I only wish to speak to them.
What did you say, girl?
Will you not understand unless you get hurt?
What?
W-What?!
Shall I cut your body, not just your belt, next time?
So you wanted to talk to Maru-chan, right?
We'll just go get them for you!
Hey, Shinku.
Let's go back.
Okay?
Then why did I have them go get the leader?
And I would feel bad for them.
Their leader will hurt them if I'm not around.
So you're worried about that.
What?
A-Anyway, don't use your sword.
If you make a mistake, you could hurt yourself.
I'm not so inexperienced as to make a mistake.
And no punching!
So no sword and no fists, okay?
And...
Then it's settled.
I don't think it's going to be a
problem with them so weak, still...
By weak you mean me, right?
That's her, Maru-chan.
The one with the sword.
Idiot, don't call me Maru-chan!
It sounds kind of cute.
Sorry, Maru-chan!
I mean Yoshi-kun.
Yoshi-kun doesn't sound very tough either.
Shinku...
Do you have a problem with my name?
No, no problem.
I just don't understand why Maru-chan's bad
and Yoshi-kun's okay.
There's no need for you to know that.
True.
I'm Isei Shinkurou.
Your group of ruffians
is causing trouble for the rest of the students.
So I'm going to eliminate you.
Sh-Shinku, you need to watch what you say!
Then I'll say it clearly.
As of this moment, your group is disbanded.
Shut up!
If it weren't for my promise with Jun,
it would've ended right there.
But I keep my promises.
What, you think you've won already?
If you'll allow me an overused expression,
if I were serious, you'd be dead three times over by now.
Will you ever shut your mouth, bitch?
I promised Jun I wouldn't use my fists or sword.
But defeating you with kicks is too obvious.
I don't know what you're planning,
but neither of you are leaving here in one piece.
We will. The both of us. In one piece.
If you're that sure,
it won't be a problem if it's not one on one.
I never expected a fair fight from you.
You get her, too, guys!
Jun, you're going to help me.
This isn't what I meant.
Sure, I said don't use your fists or your sword, but...
Shinku? What's wrong, Shinku?
That was too easy.
I'm the type who enjoys coming from behind, right?
Y-Yeah.
If it's too easy, it's not worth doing.
I didn't expect teaching them a lesson to be this easy.
Is it bad if it's simple?
What's the point of doing something if you can do it without effort?
I guess I understand that,
but is it worth getting that depressed over?
I guess going to school was a mistake after all.
But school isn't about beating people up...
If I can't enjoy that,
then what's the point of coming to school?
Was that all you came to school for?
Was that all?
Um...
I know, Shinku!
What?
Do you think maybe these guys were just the tip of the iceberg?
What did you say?
Th-They might not be the true rulers of the school, right?
You're right.
If you make your rule that obvious, you'll invite rebellion!
Y-Yeah.
But, if it wasn't them, then who's the true ruler of the school?
Maybe there's like a shadow ruffian alliance
who controls them from behind the scenes?
Not that I've ever seen one.
A shadow ruffian alliance!
I'm all fired up!
That fires her up?!
Was this really a good idea?
A mysterious girl.
Since I call her "mysterious girl," her nature is mysterious.
What? I didn't really need to explain that?
Oh, you're right.
That outfit... That strength...
It must be Hojo Soun.
You were in the middle of training?
Then I'll come back.
Sessai-sensei?
You can stay. It's important, right?
Regarding Isei Shinkurou, who we spoke of this morning...
The one who's supposedly a warring states general?
Yes. That was Hojo Soun.
I don't know why she's using a different name.
I see.
So Soun is here, too.
Now I'll be able to defeat Nobunaga for sure.
Next time is the Ambitious Princess Hojo Soun.
Next time on Sengoku Collection: "Ambitious Princess Part 2."
Giving my own introduction... that's no fun at all.