ic x second bond

[ieyasachu]

Everyone, I ask that you all lend me your ear for only a moment!

[Good day, Route! Ieyasu seemed to have just finished doing his super intensive samurai training for the day, if his state of undress is any indicator. Whatever he has to say also apparently couldn't wait until after he grabbed a towel, because at the moment, the poor schmuck is

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[ieyasachu]

[.... oops, sorry-]

Ahh, something like that...

[and then it clicks who he's talking to and he immediately brightens up]

Oh! One-Eyed Dragon! How have you been faring?

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[ieyasachu]

[... oh. That's exactly it. And Ieyasu really isn't one to keep secrets, so...]

Well... I must ask-

What do you know of what happened to Hideyoshi-sama?

There's plenty of conflicting testimony at this point and that... may very well be the true issue behind it all.

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[ieyasachu]

Heh... at this rate, the only difference it would make is who you're agreeing with- Motochika or Magoichi.

So if you'd be kind enough to inform me... yes, I would like to know.

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[ieyasachu]

[... heh. His shoulders slump a bit, but he still manages to keep a smile though it's definitely not nearly as sunny as usual.]

So Magoichi told me. And Yoshitsugu is apparently the only one clearly as his side...

As far as Mitsunari and I are aware, that has... yet to happen and there's been a hazardous mutual agreement to prevent it from happening if at all possible. But despite that... it's been difficult, not that I blame Mitsunari at all. But I can't help but feel that this limits our teamwork as a whole.

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[ieyasachu]

[He perks up a bit to hear that.]

Motochika's with Mitsunari? Oh, that's good... [wait for it to click-] ... except I suppose it isn't very good for me.

[He laughs nonetheless, some of his good humor returned for the time being. Whether or not they say that he and Mitsunari have split the country up in fighting, the matter of fact is that he currently can't imagine truly fighting against his comrade.]

Yes, that's what I'd heard... It's truly rather difficult to say. I personally can't even give testimony or even begin to imagine what's causing the rift...

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[ieyasachu]

... I admit that would be easier if Mitsunari wasn't my traveling partner and sadly, he can't relax about it half as easily as we can.

Which... I admit isn't much of a surprise.

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[ieyasachu]

... pfff.

[That gets him to laugh but in a genuinely amused way.]

Of course I do! I'll never turn down your company, Masamune. Or Motochika's for that matter.

But I can't just up and leave Mitsunari either way.

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[ieyasachu]

Haha, 'make up'...

Yes, of course. I suppose it'll just take some time.