Summer, Osaka Castle castle town. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The city is full of traffic, and the streets and alleys are filled with a lively atmosphere.

Do you think it's some kind of holiday? No, this is the usual Osaka Castle.

The folk customs are hearty and lively, and the atmosphere is gorgeous and lively, this is the real Osaka Castle.

Speaking of which, this city is really similar to Taiko Hideyoshi's character.

Along the streets, there are people selling things, or taverns and inns shouting at customers on the roadside, or jugglers greeting children. It's a lively city.

Of course, when people on the bright side are active, there are naturally some people hiding in the shadows.

"Brother, did you see that person? (Push)"

"Of course you see it, don't push me (break free)...... Right there, in that dumpling shop...... It's so good, I want to eat it too, hot grilled dumplings. ”

"I want to too! But there's no money. When I go back, I will ask the teacher for pocket money~"

"Enough is enough for Tsukichiyo, and the teacher has no money ......"

The unidentified brother and sister who are hiding in the high places are the so-called people who are hiding in the shadows.

"Anyway, is it really okay for us to run out without permission? Maybe the teacher will get angry again......"

"Is that all my brother has the courage to do? Hmph, sure enough, my father's name should be inherited by me~"

"Tsukichiyo you! I'm older than you! I deserve to inherit the name! ”

"Brother, weren't you born half an hour earlier than me, the name should be inherited by the capable~"

"Even if you are only born half an hour early, you are old~"

The strange brother and sister were chattering and arguing, but passers-by were completely unaware of their presence.

"That person, now out of the dango shop......"

"Ahh I saw it too, and it was the one in the brown kimono, right? It's the one with the gold stripes on the clothes. Who are the two people who have been following him all the time? ”

"Stupid, it must be a guard. Aren't all samurai like that? One of them is tall and big, it must be the guard, Tsukichiyo is stupid~"

"Damn, I was called a stupid person by a famous sissy brother in the clan...... I'm really unwilling...... Brother looks like this, no wonder someone suspects that you are not your father's child~"

"Ahhh Also, if I wasn't my father's child, then Chiyo would be the same for you! ”

While the two were fighting, they didn't forget to keep up with the target they had been staring at. They kept sneaking in the shadows.

The two siblings are not very old, probably only about eleven or twelve years old. The two brothers and sisters look similar, and the elder brother does look like a girl, probably because he looks too handsome. My sister is also beautiful, and she already has a special sense of beauty at a young age.

The clothes they were wearing were just ordinary cloth clothes, and there were a few patches on them, so it could be seen that the family's financial situation should not be very good.

"Ahh They're in that alley, brother, let's keep up! ”

"Yes yes~"

Their target turned and entered an alley. So the brother and sister hurried to follow, hiding on the roof and eavesdropping.

――How's it going......

- Okay...... Didn't you listen to the old man, Your Highness, last time......

- I, I, too...... Learn......

It seems to be some daily conversation about swordsmanship. The brother and sister were a little disappointed.

"I thought that a samurai of their level should talk about something very exciting...... It's like assassinating other daimyos, setting fire to supplies, or destroying them. ”

“…… Brother, aren't these things we're going to discuss...... How could the samurai talk about this......"

"It's all right...... Ahhh ”

"Brother is yes! Move it to the side a little bit......"

The two of them pushed and shoved on the roof, accidentally kicking up a small branch.

The twig made a graceful arc in the air, and fell to the ground with a clatter, making a crisp sound.

"Who?!"

This misguided move made their target discover their presence.

Startled by the roar, the two hurriedly tried to escape by stepping on the roof. It's a pity that the technique is not exquisite enough, but I didn't expect that both of them fell off the roof without paying attention.

It wasn't until they got up from the ground that they realized that their target had come to them.

The young man in the brown gold kimono was standing here, and beside him stood a slightly weak guard, and the tall boy who had just yelled at them was now holding a katana to their necks with a fierce face.

It's over. The brother and sister thought so in their hearts.

……

……

Xiuguang didn't know that he was being followed.

From morning to now, I haven't noticed anything. Xiuzong and Shang Chang probably didn't know anything.

If it weren't for the two strange guys in front of me who showed their feet, I guess I wouldn't know that someone was peeping until I went back.

"Xiuzong, did you notice along the way?"

"No, I don't know anything, I just noticed someone on the roof when something fell."

Xiuguang looked at the two boys and girls in front of him who were slightly older than him, and asked:

"Where are you two from? Why follow us? ”

Of course, the siblings would not respond to his questions for some reason. However, they were very frightened when Xiuzong looked at the two of them with threatening eyes, and the two hugged each other and kept shaking.

Xiuguang looked at the two people who didn't speak helplessly, and had to change the question,

"Have you been following us since the morning?"

The two nodded.

"They're really amazing, Xiuzong, they haven't been found after following us all morning."

"Your Highness, now is not the time to express your appreciation."

Xiuguang looked at the two of them with appreciative eyes, thinking that these two unidentified children were not much older than him, but they were so good at covert tracking, but they were from somewhere.

Xiuguang's eyes rolled and he thought of a possibility.

"Hey, Hidemune, how long has it been since the day of the sumo tournament?"

"Huh? Six days. What's the matter, I suddenly asked this, it's a few days before we go to the dead old man. ”

Xiuzong looked at Xiuguang suspiciously.

"I know. But it looks like we're going to have to go a few days early. ”

"Why? The dead old man might be angry. ”

"You just take the two of them with you."

Xiuguang turned his head to look at the two suspicious figures who were still trembling and smiled.

"You two don't have to be afraid, just come with us, to the outskirts of the city."

"City, suburbs?!"

The brother and sister seem to understand Hidemitsu's intentions.

Looking at the reactions of these two people, Xiuguang was even more convinced of his thoughts.