Uesugi Tetsu said no more. He merely clasped his hands behind his back and followed behind Asahina Yasutomo, who had started striding forward.
Imagawa Yoshimoto placed her feet, still wearing wooden clogs, onto the stone tiles with a crisp clack.
She stood as well and leisurely followed them.
Asahina Yasunori, standing nearby, stiffened at the sight. With matters having already reached this point, he had no idea what to say for a moment.
That stubborn son of mine is just like this—blunt and obstinate. Once he decides to do something, he absolutely has to do it, and no one can talk him out of it!
Asahina Yasunori walked to Imagawa Yoshimoto's side. Seeing her expression had already returned to indifference, he knew his lord was quite angry.
He was about to speak, but Imagawa Yoshimoto waved her hand and cut him off first.
"Asahina Yasutomo is genuinely worried about me, while Lord Tetsu is extremely capable... In any case, it doesn't matter. Let them play."
She spoke flatly. Asahina Yasunori nodded silently and said no more, following at the side of the Imagawa Clan's head.
In truth, Imagawa Yoshimoto was extremely irritated.
Anyone familiar with her could tell from the slightly heavier footsteps, whose force she was no longer consciously controlling, what mood she was in.
She simply hadn't revealed that irritation before these two father-and-son retainers.
Such a minor emotion wasn't enough to make her lose composure.
Hanzō hadn't even finished explaining the situation in Mikawa, and Lord Tetsu had only just begun discussing matters related to Jodo Shinshu.
I don't even understand the causes and consequences of the rebellion yet, and Asahina Yasutomo suddenly came running over to say that Lord Tetsu wasn't up to the task.
Imagawa Yoshimoto paced along expressionlessly and sighed wearily inwardly.
*If only