Lady Ina's Honour
In camp after the battle, [MC] happened upon Ina and Tadakatsu.
Ina: Father, have I let you down somehow?
Tadakatsu: Enough. Nothing I asked of you could have been done by anyone else. You must look within.
Ina stayed behind as Tadakatsu departed. When Ina noticed [MC], her posture stiffened.
Ina: Scoundrel! Eavesdropping, how disgraceful! Leave!
--> As you wish
Ina: I see. You are right to obey.
--> I will not.
Ina: The audacity! Leave, at once!
Ina: What? [MC], was that you? Oh, a thousand pardons.
Ina: But you are not without fault. You must be honest and honourable in all things!
-->I was watching honestly and honourably.
Ina: As long as you understand.
--> Honest and honourable, huh?
Ina: This underhanded sneakiness will never do.
Ina: I must be off; target practice awaits. Farewell.
Ina set briskly off, her stride energetic and purposeful.
Lady Ina's Ally
Ina came to see [MC] after the battle.
Ina: [MC] you were once again a force to be reckoned with on the field.
Ina: Would you do me the honour of a duel?
--> With pleasure
Ina: Right! A fair fight!
--> I'm no match for you.
Ina: Please, no false modesty. Here I come!
[MC] faced off against Ina.
Ina: Amazing! Where did you learn such a technique?
--> In battle.
Ina: I see. So you your mastery springs from the heat of battle, from experience. I see.
--> I am self taught.
Ina: To reach such heights of skill without instruction!
Ina: [MC], there is something I would ask of you.
Ina: If you don't object, and if I work hard, can we be comrades?
--> Right away!
Ina: Thank you! I'm glad I asked you!
-->Are you sure I'm what you're looking for?
Ina: Of course. There is no one else like you.
Ina: Together, there is no obstacle we can't overcome!
Ina: Then, when we have grown stronger yet, I look forward to a rematch!
Ina: I am Tadakatsu Honda's daugther. next time, I will be victorious!
Little Ina
While on the road, [MC] heard a rough voice and turned toward it.
Ina: I have come here seeking a challenge!
Ina: Where is Sanada Yukimura?
Kunoichi: Looks like this one's after Yukimura as well. Give us a break, won't you, sweetheart?
Kunoichi: If you're intent on Yukimura, he's over there.
Ina: Over there, then. Thank you!
Kunoichi: He's not actually over there, you know. She raced off like a wild boar, but she'll be alright, I suppose.
[MC] chased off after Ina, taking great care to remain undetected.
Ina: Ee-eek!
Ina's scream pierced the air.
In her haste, Ina was about to fall off a cliff.
--> Help her!
Ina: [MC], you've come to help me, haven't you?
--> Leave her!
Ina: I'm Tadakatsu Honda's daughter! I will not be beaten by something like a cliff!
Ina somehow managed to pull herself up from her tenuous purchase on the cliff.
Ina: Just a little further and I would have been done for.
Ina: I came here to call on Yukimura but he's nowhere to be found.
Ina: I shall have to start over from the beginning.
[MC] and Ina returned to the post where they had met.
Kunoichi: Welcome back, did you find Yukimura?
Ina : No, I didn't. I'm still so naive.
Kunoichi: But you're not angry with me? Even after my despicable trick.
Kunoichi: I spied Yukimura over there a while ago. Go ahead and have a look.
Ina: I will. Thank you for assistance! I'm off!
Reckless as can be, Ina ran at breakneck speed.
Kunoichi: What's her name, anyway?
-->Lady Ina
Kunoichi: It's Ina, then. What a pretty name.
Kunoichi: Next time I see her, I'll be sure to call her Little Ina (Ina-chin).
-->Little Ina
KunoichIna: Ina-chin! How delightful! It's so cute!
Kunoichi: Speaking of which, you'd better follow after her. Yukimura really is over there. If a fight erupts, it could get ugly.
[MC] hurried after Ina.
Friendship
Ina: [MC], will you accompany me?
Ina: The bear-hunter of Hojo waits ahead. I plan on challenging him to a duel.
Ina: This madman wades into the river, catches salmon with his bare hands, and eats them raw, straight out of the water.
Ina: It is said he feasts on honey as he waits for a great warrior to challenge him.
--> He sounds formidable.
Ina: Indeed. I am afraid but I plan to challenge him to battle nonetheless.
Ina: I am Honda Tadakatsu's daughter! I will not succumb without a fight.
--> You are more than a match for him!
Ina: It warms my heart to hear those words from you.
Ina: "Feasting on honey" certainly sounds absurd. Anyway, I will accept nothing less than victory!
--> Sounds more like a bear than a bear hunter.
Ina: Yes! I sense something wild, primal. He is a fearsome foe. I will not underestimate him!
As [MC] and Ina searched for the bear hunter, they called upon Narita Ujinaga at his fortress, Oshi Castle, in Musashi province.
Kunoichi: Ah, Little Ina! To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?
Ina: I seek out the bear-hunter to challenge him to single combat!
Kunoichi: Oh...
Kunoichi: Oh, Warrior princess. You have a guets.
Kai: Who's a warrior princess?!
Kunoichi: This has come just to meet you.
Kai: Oh, how adorable she is! It's such an honour, your coming to meet me.
Ina: I am Ina, daughter of Honda Tadakatsu. I challenge you to a duel! En garde!
Kai: Wait just a minute! Why a duel, all of a sudden?
Ina: I heard that you too, seek the one who feasts on honey.
Kai: Where did you hear that nonsense?!
Kunoichi: I told her you chomping at the bit for some adventure, and that you wanted to meet the bear hunter.
Kai: That's not at all what I had in mind!
After enduring the pair's antics for a while, Ina whispered to [MC].
Ina: These two seem quite close. I'm a little jealous.
--> I agree.
Ina: Yes, watching them I feel as though I'm part of their fun.
--> I'm here with you, Ina.
Ina: Thank you, [MC].
Ina continue to stare enviously at Kai and Kunoichi.
--> Why don't you try befriending them?
Ina: Indeed. But, I could never muster the courage to ask.
--> You want to be friends with them, don't you?
Ina: How impertinent of me that would be.
Ina: But I am a warrior, I will not cower. I'll give it my best shot!
Ina: I, uh... If you think it's not too forward.
Kunoichi: What is it, Ina-chin?
Kai: There's nothing to be afraid of. Speak your mind, then.
Kunoichi: It's all right, I promise she's not man-eater; she's really very gentle.
Kai: Oooh! Don't change the subject. Now, why don't you go ahead, dear.
Ina: Will you be my comrades-in-arms?
Kai: Comrades? Oh, do you mean friends?
Kunoichi: How could we say no, oh Warrior Princess?
Kai: But of course. But enough with this Warrior Princess foolishness!
Kai: So there you have it, Ina-chin.
Kunoichi: We're friends from here on out, Ina-chin!
Ina: Thank you, though Ina-chin is an embarrassing name.
Kai: Not at all. It's a fine name.
Kunoichi: Compared to Warrior Princess, of course.
Kai: But that's just a name you made up to tease me!
Kai chased Kunoichi around the room.
Ina: I'm glad I worked up the courage to talk to to them. WE're all friends now!
Confidence
Ina fidgeted and looked around nervously.
Ina: Ah, [MC]. May I speak to you for a moment?
--> Right away!
Ina: Thank you. You're the only one I can talk to.
-->Did you really think I would hear you out?
Ina: Yes, of course.
Ina: Well, it seems as though my marriage has been arranged.
Kunoichi: I already heard, Ina-chin.
Kunoichi leapt down from atop a nearby tree.
Ina: Where did you come from?
Kunoichi: Never underestimate a ninja. So, who's it going to be, then?
Kunoichi: It is Sanada Nobuyuki, brother of the great Sanada Yukimura and eldest son of Sanada Masayuki!
Kunoichi: I know this already, as I am a ninja in the service of the Sanada. What do you think of that?
Kunoichi smiled sheepishly at Ina's bewilderment.
Kunoichi: He's the spitting image of Yukimura. You'll find him quite handsome. He's a very considerate fellow.
Ina: But am I right for him? What have I to offer him?
Kai: What are you talking about?
Kai appeared suddenly.
Ina: And Kai, where did you come from?
Kai: You simply aren't aware of your own merits. There is so much beauty within you!
Ina: Hmmm. I might not see it myself, but I suppose it could be there.
Kai: Why do you think we're here? We adore our darling Ina-chin!
Kai: [MC], Kunoichi, and I, all of us. We find you enchanting.
Ina: Thank you! Hearing that for the first time has brought tears to my ears.
Kai: You must have confidence. You are a fine woman!
Ina: I understand. I go to meet the Sanada. I will fulfill my duty!
Kunoichi: That's the spirit!
Lady Ina and the Sanada
At camp after battle, [MC] noticed Yukimura and Ina talking to one another.
Yukimura: My grandfather Yukitaka was expelled from Shinano by the great Lord Nobutora TAkeda and Yoshikiyo Murakami.
Yukimura: However, the next meeting went differently. My grandfather Yukitaka joined forces with Nobutora Takeda and chased Yoshikiyo from Shinano.
Yukimura: Yukitaka's daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Nobutsuna, was kin to Yoshikiyo. So...
Yukimura: Even though she was pregnant, they were separated; nobody knows the fate of the child.
Yukimura: At the battle of Nagashino, Nobutsuna and his brother, Nobuteru, fell to my uncle's blade.
Yukimura: The third brother, my father, Masayuki Sanada, never left camp, thus preserving the Sanada line.
Yukimura: But the Sanada clan, admist this chaos, has nothing more than a petty fief.
Yukimura: I wonder when my brother Nobuyuki, or my sister-in-law, will join the Tokugawa.
Ina's head bowed with the weight of Yukimura's grim tale. [MC] chose to..
--> Project positive thoughts to Ina
[MC] gave everything to try and cheer Ina up.
--> Make her laugh by dancing a silly dance.
[MC] gave everything to try and cheer Ina up.
As if in response to these efforts, Ina looked up at [MC].
The smile returned to Ina's face.
Ina: Aaaaaaaa!
Yukimura: Sister?
Ina: That was the voice of the former Ina. That was the sound of the toil of our broken world.
Ina: I vow that I will right the wrongs brought about by this chaos!
Ina: So smile, Yukimura.
Yukimura: Ha ha ha ha
Yukimura: No matter what troubles this world has in store, they will melt away before your radiance, Ina.
Ina laughed along with Yukimura
Ina turned to [MC] and silently mouthed "thank you".
Lady Ina and Nobuyuki
Later; after Ina had been a member of the Sanada family for some time...
On a visit to the Sanada clan, [MC] spoke with Ina and her husband, Nobuyuki Sanada.
Nobuyuki: Ina has brought new life to the Sanada clan.
Ina: No, not I.
Nobuyuki: We Sanada are used to constantly committing outselves to battle and have had little rest in recent years.
Nobuyuki: But now, everyone's faces brighten whenever Ina smiles.
Nobuyuki: Just look at Yukimura. Even his brooding grimace transforms into a delighted laugh.
Yukimura laughed and joined the conversation.
Ina: I'm truly capable fo such things?
--> If it is Ina, it can be done.
--> if it is Ina, anything is possible.
Ina: Thank you. I feel so much more confident.
Ina: Until now, I faced all comers as the daughter of Tadakatsu.
Ina: But, things are different now, right?
Ina: I am myself now. I must do what I can do, and no more.
Ina: I think I am finally beginning to understand what my father was saying.
Lady Ina and a True Warrior
Ina came to meet [MC] after battle. She smiled contentedly.
Ina: [MC], at last, I've lost to you.
Ina: But I regret nothing.
Ina: As a warrior, I knew I was no match for you.
Ina: I was certain. Certain that I cuold never defeat you.
Ina: Though I know I gave my all in the effort. Sometimes with regret and sometimes with pride.
Ina: I thank you, [MC]. Thanks to you, I've become a true warrior.