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You're pretty good, Kyocchi!
Of course, Icchi! I just dropped my guard last time!
Good!
And if you put it like this, we're the ones... who dropped our guard this time.
Seems so. But... that doesn't mean we'll hold back. (Two good girls duel and two boar girls duel, huh... nice)
Yeah!
Just what are Iishe-san and Toshi-san doing! Call them back to the main camp already! We'll lose at this rate!
(Oh, so you CAN be clever enough to notice that? Good.)
(Unlike Reiha, those two still have hope of growing up)
Did you say something!
No, we didn't say anything. Right?
Yes. We didn't.
Really! With that much difference in force, I thought we'll easily crush Karin-san! Where did we miscalculate...?
(That's a bad idea, but well, about time you lost, Miu. You're not a king vessel)
Guess we should fall back and reorganize our formations... Miu-san, let's make the troops fall back and fix our ranks, so buy time... huh?
Miu-san? Miu-san!? (Noone likes you, Reiha. Even your own sister)
Ugh...! As expected of Kakou Genjo... You're not world famous for nothing!
Saku-dono! We got a message from Enjutsu! Rear guard them while they retreat!
...No way we have time for that! Just look at this... seriously.
What's wrong. You're retreating, right? (Wise choice. Those two would completely pulverize you)
...So you'll let us escape.
I have a debt to you from the Yellow Turban time. If I don't pay it soon, it'll hurt my crotch(kokan).
...Did you mean reputation(koken)?
A, anyway, if you're gonna retreat, do it fast! If you don't leave my sight before I count to ten, I'll go on pursuit!
...I see. Then, we'll accept that favor... Let's go, Sai.
Right. Until we meet again, Kako Genjo.
...Well then, I'll go check on Kii and Ruru.
Enshou and Enjutsu are about to be unable to withstand us.
Seems so. Enjutsu's side started retreating... Shuuran, if Enshou moves, I'll leave her pursuit to you.
Kazuto: What about Enjutsu's pursuit?
I'll leave it to Shunran. She'll do it fine.
Should we send a messenger just in case? It's Shunran, so she might have been a bit too focused on battle and forgot.
...Right. Tell Shunran that I "leave everything to her" once again.
Enshou's side also started retreating.
Then, Karin-sama. I'll go too.
I leave it to you.
Yes! Those who can go, follow me! Let's finish this battle with our hands!
Kazuto: ...Second force will pursuit Enjutsu? Isn't it a bit too hard?
Shunran will be okay, but going on pursuit after fighting Sonsaku, I doubt soldiers will have enough stamina for that...
It's okay... I left it to Shunran.
What?
Because we're the rear guard of Enjutsu's army, their back is wide open. We can get them now,
...True, it's as you say, boss. Fortunately, we didn't take much damage.
That's true... but what about Sousou's pursuit? If they come, it'll be Kakoton. Not someone we can fight on two fronts against.
She won't come.
Won't come... Sheren's intuition?
Yeah. But, I'm sure this intuition won't fail me.
...Meirin.
...Right. Sheren's intuition never failed at such times. Fine, let's go after Enjutsu.
That's better. Sai, are you okay with it too?
Don't you think it's kinda boorish to ask?
Okay... we'll pursuit retreating Enjutsu and annihilate them!
Forget about rear guard! It's our opportunity to reclaim our land, just remember that and grab it with your own hands!
...Well, it was a bit too big of an interest to that debt.
...We'll take it with gratitude.
What's wrong, Sheren?
Nothing.
Soldiers of Go! A time to achieve our wish has arrived! Let's go, everyone!
Whew... That was terrible thanks to Reiha's pathetic leadership.
Really. Well, because we forced rear guard role on Sonsaku-san as usual, we can take a breath.
Right. We keep her, so she should be at least useful at times like this.
Soldier: I, it's a trouble!
What, how noisy. Did Sonsaku lose or something?
Soldier: N, no! Sonsaku attacked us!
W, what!? (Oh, that face again, Nanano?)
Ojou-sama! Because of that battle, we have no troops to counterattack with!
Mumumu. You do something! Nanano, we're going to run fast!
Yes!
Soldier: Eh, ah, wait... Enjutsu-sama!?
Shunran-sama.
What?
We really won't pursuit Enjutsu?
No need. Just wait for orders while maintaining battle readiness!
Shunran-sama. Reminder of pursuit arrived from the main camp... what should we do?
Is that Karin-sama's order?
No, Keifa-san's. (Damn you, Keifa, and your accidental misinformation attempt)
Then ignore it. (Yeah, screw Keifa. But Shunran is surprisingly being smart)
Is that okay?
I got control of second force from Karin-sama. Tell her that unless Karin-sama orders me to move, I won't.
Ugh, is that okay...?
What...!
Keifa looks angry after that message... I wonder what happened.
Karin-sama! Shunran ignores our pursuit order and is on standby! (Correction, YOUR pursuit order. Karin didn't give any)
I see...
We won't defeat Enjutsu if we miss this chance! Karin-sama, please order pursuit!
...No need.
But...!
I left it to Shunran. If she thought it's for the best, that is. (U mad, Keifa? I bet you are.)
Karin-sama, message from scouts. Sonsaku betrayed Enjutsu and attacked her from the rear.
I see. What about Shunran?
She still doesn't make her move.
Understood. Heh... I bet she's satisfied now.
Kazuto: ...Say, Karin.
What is it?
Kazuto: Don't tell me... that was your aim?
Fufu... best opportunity to pay back the debt, right?
Kazuto: That's true... but you'll invade later anyway?
Yeah. Sonsaku knows it too. But, even knowing that, Sonsaku picked that road... Shia.
What. I'm on a holiday. After guarding the catapult having to standby in the main camp, there's nothing fun.
Don't sulk. After we drive Enshou back, we'll invade Nanpi. Prepare the soldiers.
Oh, you should've said so sooner!
Hey, you guys! Prepare for sortie! Shuuran is talented, so she'll defeat Enshou in no time!
Ugh... that was terrible...
Bun-chan, what should we do now...?
Main camp got defeated by Kakoen... I wonder if Enshou-sama is okay. (What can happen to that golden noble cockroach?)
Ugh. She probably isn't.
I see... we lost a good person today.
Don't just write me off, will you!?
Whoa! It appeared!
Ugh, Reiha-sama, we won't speak ill of Reiha-sama anymore, so rest in peace... *pray*...
As I said, don't just assume I'm dead, will you?
Eh? Ah... she has feet...
Oh... I'm glad.
There's nothing to be glad about! Main camp fell to that curly girl, Miu-san's army got betrayed by Sonsaku and has fallen!
I saw Choryo-san's cavalry heading north, so possibly...
...Nanpi also fell.
W, what...! Then, what should I do from now on! (The D. This is all you're good for, pretty much)
What you ask...
For now... right.
There she is! Enshou!
Shouldn't we think about fleeing from here!?
Chase her! Don't let her escape!
Wait!
There's no idiot that'll wait when they are told to!
Ganryo-san, faster!
Why is Reiha-sama so fast at times like this! Ugh, wait a bit!
...I see. So Reiha escaped.
...I'm sorry. She was faster than we anticipated...
Well, whatever. After losing so many troops, she won't be a threat. Ignore her.
Yes.
Kazuto: ...Is it okay, Karin?
What?
Kazuto: Isn't Enshou your acquaintance?
She kept calling her Reiha, not Enshou... Bad friends are still friends.
So what about it?
Kazuto: What you ask...
It's such times. People without resolve shouldn't stay on top.
Kazuto: ...I see.
True. Allies, bad friends. War is about having to fight them too...
Well then, let's fall back. Half should invade Nanpi with me, the rest should return to castle with Keifa and make preparations.
Your will!
And... Shunran.
Yes...
...You know what I want to say?
Yes, any punishment...
We'll have to fight Sonsaku someday... do you have any regrets about your actions?
I only payed back the debt I had to her. All the times I will fight her from now on will be for Karin-sama.
Then it's okay. I'll leave command at Nanpi to you, so capture it with Shia.
Yes!
And Shunran captured Enshou's land in no time... and four states of the north are in Karin's control now.