The sky is blue.

Looking at the cliff on the left, listening to the turbulent waves on the right, she didn't feel that the terrain here was steep and terrifying, and listening to the wind and waves, which made her feel comfortable.

It was February of the first year of Koji (1555).

It is not surprising that the long-tailed Jinghu appeared in the relatives who do not know the son, because this place is the only way to enter the country through Echigo.

But the strange thing is that the long-tailed Jinghu appeared alone without knowing his relatives and children.

There was no retinue, no army, just she.

And the current long-tailed Jinghu is just dressed as a wild samurai, if it weren't for those who are familiar with her, they would never have thought that this wild samurai is the dragon of Echigo who dominates the Kanto region.

Between heaven and earth, a man and a horse were slowly marching in the cliffs and angry waves, and when they were about to get out of this desperate situation, the long-tailed Jinghu glanced back.

She looked at her hometown of Echigo, but she couldn't see anything.

With a point of regret, two points of nostalgia, three points of irony and four points of disappointment, Nagao Jinghu went to Yuezhong without looking back.

Do you want territory?

to you.

You want territory, and you want power, don't you?

to you.

Are you not satisfied that you have land and power?

Yes, not satisfied.

…… Forget it, the whole of Echigo will be given to you.

After ordering his attendants to deliver a letter, Naga-tailed Jinghu galloped out of the Kasuga Mountain Castle and drifted away.

――I'll give you the whole of Echigo, so don't bother me this time, right?

This is exactly what Long-tailed Jinghu really thinks in his heart at this time.

At the same time that Nagawei Jinghu crossed over without knowing his relatives and sons, the entire Kasuga Mountain City fell into an inexplicable riot.

Under Ayahime's organization, the standing army of Kasuga Mountain Castle searched for Jinghu in and around Kasuga Mountain Castle almost day and night.

Such searches have been going on for a whole day.

At sunset, the people sent out returned one after another, but Ayahime was so anxious that she couldn't calm down at all.

--Sure enough, at the critical moment, there was not even a single person to consult.

When it was dark, Ayahime suddenly remembered Sasa Seimasa...... Perhaps, he has a way?

If you think of it, you will do it immediately, and from this point of view, the two sisters are strikingly similar, and Ayahime immediately found a horse and galloped along the avenue towards the Takerikan on the east side of Kasugayama Castle.

Sasa Chengzheng had just eaten dinner at this time and was hugging Ah Shi to tell a story......

It was only February, the spring was cold, and Ah Shi was cold, so he put his two little hands into Cheng Zheng's arms, and he felt very comfortable.

She didn't care about the story of Rausch Cinderella Snow White told by Sasa Chengzheng, she just needed a hug that could give her warmth and make her splash. In a way, it seems that Seong-seong has taken on the role of her father?

Fortunately, Cheng Zheng didn't know, otherwise he would have died of sadness.

Just when Ashi Lori was drowsy, she was woken up by the sound of horses' hooves suddenly approaching. She snorted twice, twisted in Chengzheng's arms, changed to another comfortable position and continued to lie down...... Pretend to be asleep.

I had already run over to report to Cheng Zheng, and after hearing the name of the person who came, Cheng Zheng couldn't help but be a little surprised.

What is Ayahime doing here?

Paying tribute to Levi, an old lover?

Shaking his head, after driving away the dirty thoughts in his heart, Cheng Zheng immediately asked people to invite Ayahime in, and he gently carried Ah Shi to the bedroom, and was about to put the little Lori on the tatami mat, but Ah Shi hummed and chirped, and two round little arms were also taken out of Cheng Zheng's arms and wrapped around his waist.

Cheng Zheng smiled...... This girl seems to be relying on herself.

If you rely on it, you will rely on it, and Lao Tzu will not be afraid.

Cheng Zheng picked up Ah Shi again and came to the living room.

A maid had already lit the stove, and after Ayahime entered the living room, she suddenly felt warm and sneezed......

"Sure enough, you shouldn't have come here on horseback at night......" Ayahime's heart was a little bitter, but the matter had come to this, and the disappearance of Nagao Jinghu was obviously a more important matter.

But when she saw that Cheng Zheng was still holding a little girl in her arms, Ayahime still felt a little angry...... Why is Sasa Naruma like this?

That's it...... After all, it's your own needs, so don't be so particular......

"Princess Ayahime came to visit late at night, so what's the matter?"

Anyway, Sasa Chengzheng would never believe that Ayahime was here to drink tea with him, contact feelings or something, so he was also very direct to the point, if there was something to say, if there was nothing to do, he would get out of here.

"It's Tiger Chiyo's business...... She's missing! ”

"Nani? Missing? ”

Chengzheng's heart sank...... can't help but be a little worried about Sister Jinghu, if something happens to her, then her Kanto mess up stew plan will go bankrupt...... What's more, as the core president of the Appearance Association, Sazo Narimasa cherishes the big beauty of Nagawei Jinghu.

"Yes, missing! According to the maid, Tora Chiyo left Kasuga Yama Castle early yesterday morning and did not return until dark...... As of this morning, there was no sign of her, so I sent people to search around for a whole day, but I could not find any trace of her. ”

After listening to Ayahime's explanation, Chengzheng sighed, which made Ayahime a little puzzled.

"Dare to ask...... Why sigh? ”

"With the lord's martial arts and courage, even if he is alone, it is more likely to be safe, so the key to the problem lies in the handling of the lord's disappearance...... Ayahime's actions are very inappropriate. ”

"Nani?"

Ayahime was already in a hurry, but after listening to Chengzheng's words, she couldn't help but be even more anxious.

“…… Ayahime-sama's search operation today is undoubtedly to tell the entire Kasuga Mountain Castle that the lord is missing! ”

Hearing this, Ayahime suddenly realized...... In a hurry, she sent someone to find Long-tailed Jinghu, and it was really a mistake.

"It's just...... Now that we have this, is there a remedial strategy? ”

Looking at Ayahime's eager look, Chengzheng's mind was in a trance, and Ayahime's face seemed to coincide with Sister Jinghu's face...... How cool would it be to see Sister Jinghu begging herself so anxiously?

"Your Excellency?"

"Oh...... The remedy, so to speak, is not! ”

Naruma's answer made Ayahime's heart cold.

Is there really no remedy?

"There is no remedy, so we must get back to the Lord as soon as possible to solve the problem at the root."

Ayahime silently vomited in her heart...... After all, don't you still want to get back Tiger Chiyo? Talking like this, panting...... Scare people......

"Is there any clue about the lord at the moment?"

"Nope."

"So...... If the lord has a knot that is difficult to untie, who do you usually ask for enlightenment? ”

"This ......"

Ayahime suddenly remembered someone.

Tora Chiyo walked out of Kasuga Mountain Castle on her own, and if she disappeared, it must have been premeditated...... Will she leave without leaving a trace?

Possibly or not.

If Tiger Chiyo left a clue, then who would it be?

That's right, it should be him!