Kōmei did not end up dying, though the cut had been quite deep.
Tsunade and Shizune did not even need to intervene. Sakura used him for practice instead.
After Tokiya repeatedly talked him around, Kōmei also abandoned his wish to die.
In the end, Kōmei decided to help Tokiya secure her position as Daimyō and spend the rest of his life building up this country. Only then would he have the face to meet Lord Ōsagi after his death.
Tokiya felt relieved at this outcome.
If Kōmei had really killed himself here, that would have been trouble.
And she really did need an adviser and minister like Kōmei to help her plan and govern the country.
At least when it came to loyalty, Kōmei was someone she could employ without worry.
She only needed to guard against people with ulterior motives taking advantage of him.
Tsunade and the others deserved much of the credit for finding the culprit and resolving the struggle over the Daimyō's position so smoothly.
Tokiya immediately had a large sum of money brought out as a token of her gratitude.
"Since this was a commissioned mission, I'll accept this much. There's no need to bring any more."
"Are you sure taking just this little is enough?"
"It's plenty. As for our identities, we really are..."
"I understand, I understand completely! You're out on a secret mission and can't let anyone know. I'll be sure to keep your secret."
Tsunade wore an agonized, conflicted expression, unsure whether she should still admit that she really was from Konoha.
"Let's go."
By the time they left the Daimyō's Mansion, Shizune, Sakura, and Shion all looked dazed and bewildered.
They had gotten the money just like that?
And along the way, they had even resolved a coup and established a