The precept against false speech

The scene disappeared there, and Bai Mo turned his gaze to Kasuga-no-Tsubone. The sweet female voice at the end did indeed sound somewhat like Kasuga-no-Tsubone's. Kasuga-no-Tsubone naturally recognized it as well and quickly waved:

"No, no, no, how could that be me? As the Kasuga-no-Tsubone, how could I tolerate such an absurd thing?! Who exactly made this guy a shogun?!"

"I know it couldn't be you. Regardless of your actions, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi is already the fifth one, so the woman who spoke to him certainly wouldn't be you. I'm just wondering why Kama would do this."

Bai Mo frowned slightly, Ritsuka asked, somewhat puzzled:

"As the god of love, Kama's desire to corrupt them is not surprising, is it?"

"It's not because of Cupid, but because of the identity Kama is playing. Look at the tone of her voice. When Tokugawa Tsunayoshi became the Dog Shogun, he was a middle-aged man in his forties."

Kama's words were clearly inappropriate; the compassion she displayed was almost like...

Bai Mo turned her gaze to Kasuga-no-Tsubone, who instantly realized that she herself had comforted him in this way countless times. She opened her mouth and slowly uttered two words:

"Wet nurse?"

"Yes, that's strange. If the goal was to corrupt Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, a forty-year-old middle-aged man, there's absolutely no reason to use the identity of a wet nurse. Not to mention that he's childless. Wouldn't it be easier to move this childless man by using the identity of a young girl, or even pretending to be his daughter?"

However, Kama still chose this method, and it was already strange that Kasuga-no-Tsubone was here, as Chaldea's reverse summons are basically random.

Just then, a Servant arrived beside the near-death Kasuga-no-Tsubone no Tsubone. This Servant also happened to be Parvati, who had a close relationship with Kama and could withstand Kama's barrier.

There's no need to continue at this point; it's too much of a coincidence.

"Moreover, although Kama and the Ooku have no connection whatsoever, and Kasuga-no-Tsubone can be said to be the actual person in charge of the Ooku, Kasuga-no-Tsubone seems to have shown no ability along the way."

On the contrary, Kama, in this freely constructed Ooku, even created five underground levels.

At this moment, everyone realized that the person in front of them, Kasuga-no-Tsubone, was probably more than just someone who could help them understand the Ooku.

Everyone took a deep breath. Yagyu Tajima-no-Kami Munenori even secretly gripped his sword, feeling a genuine admiration for Bai Mo.

Even someone like me, who serves Tokugawa, didn't immediately realize this possibility... What a dereliction of duty.

"So, Mr. Bai Mo, do you have a plan? Or rather... what should I do?"

Kasuga-no-Tsubone's words revealed a strange expectation and trust, and then Bai Mo handed Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's inro to her.

"It's very simple. Since Kama, as their wet nurse, tempts them into depravity, what will you, as Kasuga-no-Tsubone, do if a wet nurse in the Ooku is influenced by such a woman?"

"Education is the natural thing, but how should I..."

Kasuga-no-Tsubone asked, but Bai Mo didn't say much, instead slowly drawing several Raven Runes...

After this incident, everyone fully agreed with the previous strategy. In fact, having already lost Sessyoin, Kasuga-no-Tsubone no Tsubone could not afford to take any more risks. It was better to let Bai Mo eliminate the crisis before going down to collect the karuta.

This period was a good opportunity for Kasuga-no-Tsubone to properly educate these good-for-nothing "descendants".

Upon entering the second floor, sure enough, it wasn't long before Kama appeared before Bai Mo. She was still the same as before, with a gentle smile on her face.

But Bai Mo frowned slightly at that smile. He had just exposed her past, so normally she shouldn't be facing him with such a smiling face.

It's an incredibly strange feeling, like a waiter who secretly despises a rude customer, but still greets them with a smile for the sake of their job.

The smile was perfectly natural, like a custom-made product—standard, yet insincere.

If given a choice, Bai Mo would rather Kama have faced him with that same angry or sullen expression as before; feigned kindness is more unpleasant than genuine disgust.

"You're finally here. What were you talking about with them outside? Hobbies? Or what kind of girls you like? If it's the latter, could you tell me?"

"We're talking about how to deal with you."

Bai Mo answered directly and honestly that the second commandment was "false speech." Kama asked this question in order to make Bai Mo break the commandment. With Ritsuka's experience, he would naturally make a mistake.

Kama clicked her tongue in amazement, then said to Bai Mo, "Seriously, playing games without a walkthrough beforehand takes away a lot of the fun."

Then she snapped her fingers, and the entire maze began to move, like mechanical gears or a Rubik's Cube being turned.

"You should know that the second level of the maze is the most difficult, right? But I'm not here to cause you trouble on this level. On the contrary, I'll help you."

If you simply say, "I am the Tokugawa Shogun," then I will act as your guide to help you navigate this labyrinth. And during this time, as your guide, I will be yours...

How about it? Want to give it a try? There are quite a few interesting rooms on this floor... I can give you a proper introduction."

"Unnecessary."

This level of the maze is the most complex, and most of it consists of hidden paths; many of these paths can only be discovered by deceiving one's own mind.

Therefore, even if Bai Mo doesn't choose to say those words, he will still have to deceive his own heart and take those paths that don't seem normal.

This would constitute breaking the precept against "false speech".

But coolly, Kama seemed to sense something was wrong. He saw Bai Mo press one hand against the wall, and then 920,000 horsepower surged forth, and he instantly disappeared. In the maze, a figure appeared like lightning.

Kama frowned slightly, but here, the labyrinthine space was under her control.

"Sigh, men really won't give up until they hit a brick wall. It's alright, I'll even love this stubbornness of yours..."

Soon, under Kama's manipulation, Bai Mo returned to the starting point.

"How about it? I told you I'd give you even better hospitality. Just one sentence can turn these difficulties into a smooth road!"

"Unnecessary."

Bai Mo's answer remained unchanged. He touched the wall, then unleashed his power once more, and his figure vanished.

This behavior was repeated many times. Several times, Kama tried to get Bai Mo to say those words at the starting point. During this time, he also tried to reveal those hidden paths so that Bai Mo could deceive his own heart.

But not even once. Bai Mo's speed increased, and he would return every now and then before setting off again, seemingly utterly tireless and uninteresting.

"It's better to say it."

"I won't tell."

"It's just a matter of saying one sentence."

"This is a personality issue."

"You are the Tokugawa shogun..."

"I am Bai Mo."

To be honest, Kama was already a little confused by him, but suddenly, Bai Mo's speed increased dramatically, and his figure became like a ghost.

That movement technique was none other than the Asura Lost Track Path.

Bai Mo rushed directly into a hidden path, but Kama did not sense any of his intrusion.

"Wrong!"

Kama immediately realized the problem; Bai Mo kept touching the walls, leaving his own mark. Although Kama could control the maze at will, this level was limited.

After Bai Mo has explored all the paths, the remaining hidden paths are the answers obtained through the process of elimination, and the paths found in this way cannot be considered deceiving oneself.

Kama wanted to stop him, but the Asura Lost Track Path made Bai Mo's movements unpredictable. In addition, Bai Mo was originally from outside the realm. Gradually, Kama felt that his speed of change could not keep up with Bai Mo's sudden burst of speed.

Maintaining this speed, it easily navigates any corner, like a fish.

"Wait, wait, slow down!"

With a cry of surprise from Kama, several figures from the Asura Lost Track Path had already reached the second level of the checkpoint. They had not cheated at all, and the gate opened for them.