Love without limits
Accompanying in the war

Perhaps the movement to end the shogunate began with the arrival of black ships to Japan.

The sea that had protected Japan for so long was no longer a defensive wall.

With its isolationist policy, Japan has closed its borders to more powerful countries with advanced civilizations.

Facing a national crisis, the shogun opened the country to patriot opposition advocating expulsion of foreigners.

And the infighting between the pro-shogun and anti-shogun factions grew stronger.

18 August coup, ikedaya incident, kinmon incident ...

Over the span of a few years, many people from choshu lost their lives.

And on June 8, 1866.

The second shogun's conquest of choshu begins.

In choshu, it is called shikyo war.

As the name suggests, the shogun army attacked the choshu from four fronts.

Geishu-guchi confronts the gei clan, sekishu-guchi confronts the masuda clan, oshima-guchi in the inland sea of seto, and kokura-guchi confronts the kokura and sea clans.

Actually, there was another one, the attack was originally planned at a place called hagi in choshu.

However, the satsuma clan, who were told by the shogun to attack the hagi, eventually allied with the choshu, due to the ryoma's efforts.

So, when the order came from the shogun to mobilize, the satsuma clan rejected it by saying

We will not participate in an unjust war .

The Shogun must have been very surprised by that miscalculation.

They probably never expected two mortal enemies like satsuma and choshu to form an alliance.

From the beginning, the clan had no desire for war, and the morale of their followers dropped drastically.

the satsuma clan with its formidable military might would not participate as expected.

Moreover, only the followers of the shogun wanted to destroy the choshu.

The power of the shogunate is very shaky.

Thus more and more shoguns are determined to make the second choshu conquest a success.

the unwilling clan was forced to send troops, and the large army was mobilized.

Opening hostilities begin in oshima.

Oshima .. oshima was attacked by a shogun warship! “Ucap warrior one choshu”

At this time it is reported, preparations are being made at a location known as mitajiri with the aim of heading towards Shimonoseki.

Whahuh? Suo island oshima .. “ucap ryoma”

… “Shota silent shock”

All faces, including ryoma and shota, experience shock and pain.

Actually, once he sent the ship, ryoma was scheduled to leave.

But since he arrived early, takasugi asked him to stay and help a little .. and we were just preparing to go to Shimonoseki together.

Upon hearing the news, even takasugi looked sad.

In this battle, takasugi was the command of a place known as kokura-guchi.

The shogunate was seen as the most strategic place, and a combined army of various Kyushu clans and shoguns had been gathered there.

And thus, the choshu clan had sent all their warships to kokura-guchi with takasugi as naval commander.

Yet…

We can't let any more soldiers be stationed in oshima. They could not resist the attack by the shogun army. It was only a matter of time before they were really busy "takasugi explained in a calm voice"

I bit my lips and looked down.

The shikyo war has begun.

The people in the choshu clan were too few, but in terms of troops, the shogunate forces far outnumbered them.

The shogun's army is nearly 15,000-strong, for a 4,000 choshu.

Omura told me that's why they didn't put troops in oshima.

Although it sounds cruel, putting an army in oshima would greatly hamper the ability to hold the other three fronts.

Oshima cannot be removed, it is the thought of omura, the military strategist.

The power of the shogun cannon is great, and many women and children who could not escape on time sacrificed ‘‘ said warrior choshu”

That's so terrible .. "say shota"

A soldier swore and punched his hand against the wall.

It is possible sending more troops to oshima means total destruction for us.

Omura makes the right call in leaving oshima "pronounced takasugi"

… .. “ryoma silent heard takasugi”

But ... but unless we move here .. it's a stain on our samurai honor. “Ucap takasugi”

……! “Ryoma surprised to hear it”

Come “ucap takasugi”

Everyone was dumbfounded by takasugi's brief command as he stood up.

Takasugi, you will go ...? “Tanyaku”

In response, the mouth of the takasugi warped into a smile.

We'll take back oshima "takasugi"

Before the troops land two days from now, we will launch a surprise attack on the shogun warship. “Ucap takasugi”

A few days after we received the news about oshima. Soldiers to retake oshima with takasugi. The Ichi I spoke to at the party that night was among them.

In fact, ichi had been bound to another army, but Takasugi ordered him to order cannon fire.

Takasugi can be quite unreasonable . "ichi said"

But despite his complaints, ichi is here, working under the orders of takasugi.

Whatisthis? I began to feel a kinship with ichi ...

Hey, sherry .. Why do you grin every time you see ichi? “ucap Takasugi jealously”

Huh huh? A smile? “Tanyaku”

If you're going to play around, I'll send you back to shinmonoseki! “Ucap takasugi peus”

I-I'm not messing around! "My grandfather"

yeah I guess not. You're so crazy about me. "takasugi mocked me"

ugh..! this guy…!! “my cape riled”

I followed takasugi to the harbor close to oshima.

At first, he told me to go to Shimonoseki, but . takasugi finally gave up on letting me go as far as the location where preparations for a surprise attack were being made.

However, there is a strict condition that I will honor that promise, and never reveal the condition of takasugi to anyone around us.

If they find out that takasugi has pulmonary tuberculosis, the spirit of war will go down.

This is one thing that should be kept secret.

Takasugi .. everything is ready. “ucap ichi report”

Good, let's go. “Ucap takasugi”

Still, hey ... are you going to participate at a time like this as well? “Tanya ryoma”

I won't wear a uniform against the idiot shoguns. Whereas, you wear western clothes from head to toe "takasugi pronunciation"

Yep! Pretty gallant, isn't it? “Tawa ryoma”

Don't fool yourself "say takasugi"

… .. “takasugi surprised to hear my words”

Um, we gotta move. “Ucap shota”

you were right “answer takasugi”

He took a deep breath, and his takasugi expression changed.

Such a diverse group of cowards, we'll surprise them with "takasugi orders"

Just as takasugi expected, the surprise attack shocked the shogun army.

During this era, the ocean was pitch black at night and you really couldn't tell it apart from the right.

It was the norm to conclude that a surprise attack from the sea was impossible.

But takasugi relied on the faint lights on the shogun warship to show the enemy.

Using small ships with greater mobility to get into the formation of the fleet, they started firing simultaneously.

The sudden attack caused a commotion in the shogunate forces.

They were completely shocked by the night attack on the sea, and were very unprepared to ignite the steam engines of warships.

When it was realized that they were under a surprise attack, and the steam engine was ignited, it still took some time before the ship could move.

In other words, for the heiinmaru on which the takasugi rests, the naval fleet is just a large sitting target.

Heiinmaru darted left and right with ease to attack the shogun's fleet, and disappeared from the battlefield before the shogunate began to move.

Call it as fast as the wind, or as hot as fire.in any case, it was a great success.

So, when they returned to mitajiri, the soldiers could not contain their excitement.

Leave it to takasugi! We're gonna beat the shogun army! We really did the impossible! "choshu's army chauffeurs"

For their efforts, the takasugi let the sake flow, and there was a great celebration in the harbor.

Everyone praised takasugi's prowess.

However, I noticed the pale color of takasugi's face. Surrounded by the men, she was all smiling, but ..

Plans have been moved for oshima's recovery, so it may take stamina for her body.

I want to let Takasugi rest quickly.

Can you believe this !? This is awesome! No one can beat you, takasugi, for this kind of action "say ryoma happy"

I don't know about that. “Ucap takasugi”

chaos is out there for the shogun army, if the enemy's morale sinks, our chances on land would be better "say a laughing shot"

But I didn't know that this ship was equipped with the latest three cannons! I want a great ship like this heiinmaru too. “Ucap ryoma excited”

Hey .. is that heiinmaru? “Ucap takasugi”

Huh huh? Mm .. sorry sherry. What is the name of the takasugi ship? “Tanya ryoma”

Huh huh? Ship's name? “Tanyaku”

It's heiinmaru, ryoma "my mouthpiece"

Oh right! Oiinmaru! “Ucap ryoma laugh”

Hmm .. it looks like you remember “ucap takasugi smiling”

Heehee .. so will I get a present, takasugi? “Many of you smile”

A bounty? “Only takasugi”

Yeah, let's go back to the inn, and take your time for me "My name"

…… “takasugi silent with his little smile”

Hmm ... today you are very aggressive, sherry “ucap ryoma with reddened face’

Yes .. how can I refuse when you persuade me like that? sorry everyone, I'll be back at the inn first. Time you guys free until the next ship leaves. "Takasugi government"

The soldiers muttered their half-drunken affirmations.

After telling ryoma and shota, takasugi and I left.

Takasugi, are you okay? I'm worried about ”

When we got to the bush, I dared to ask gently.

Takasugi nodded despite his pale face.

That's smart enough of you, I'm impressed, sherry. Well, thank you .. ugh .. "takasugi covered her mouth"

...! “I'm surprised”

Suddenly, takasugi covered his mouth with his hands.

He coughed a few times, then red seeped between his fingers.

(Takasugi .. blood once again .. he's exaggerated after everything.)

I'm expecting.

Taking command of the battle without a break would definitely worsen his illness.

I know that, but .. with her body, I bit my lip.

Hey, you two? I think I heard your voice. Did something happen? “Tanya ryoma suddenly”

From a distance, ryoma walked over looking worried.

It's bad .. If he comes here, he'll see takasugi blood ...

I pulled the head of the takasugi towards me .. and wrapped my arm around his back.

....! “Takasugi surprised”

Takasugi's? Sherry's? “Call ryoma”

Oh, umm! "My grandfather"

Ohhh! "Looking at us in arms, ryoma suddenly stopped in surprise"

I pretended to peek from takasugi's back and smiled shyly.

It'sit's nothing! Just that sudden takasugi . and he scares me, that's all. “Ucapku”

Hah .. so. Is that…? “Ucap ryoma shy and blushing”

So, um .. You can go back to the other "my word"

be-true .. then .. I don't want to bother you. takasugi must be horny. Once you're both alone, he wants you, sherry, eh? “Ucap ryoma laugh”

o-oh .. yes .. I know .. "my word"

all right, I'll go. So takasugi, don't make Sherry work hard! “Ucap ryoma”

huh ... “I sighed”

making sure that ryoma had returned to the others, I finally sighed.

Sakamoto .. he and his opinion .. "pressed my shoulder, takasugi said it .."

coughs subside.

After all, no one was guessing, so that was a good thing. "My grandfather"

yeah, I'm sorry sherry, your kimono got dirty "takasugi said"

it's okay takasugi. Now let's go back to the inn "my word"

When everything is in order, I'll buy you a new kimono. Start thinking about the type you want. "Takasugi said smile"

His words made me want to cry.

But I smiled and told him I was looking forward to it.

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*continuing*