It was only on the seventh day after that that I was able to get up.
On the morning of the return of Shichibei, who had gone to the temple, he sat up on his bed for the first time and ate his meal.

You have a good life, …… the old man said, slipping close to his bedside. 　The sutra library was downwind of the fire, so it started before the main hall burned down. 　Toshie was still in the dark as to who had started the fire. 　It was Ishida Jibe Shosuke’s army. 　Ishida, …… Jibe Shosuke attacked? 　The old man Nanabei said as follows: “They were an army of about 30,000 men. In response, almost all of the generals of the eighteen castles, including Hojo Ujinori at Tatebayashi Castle, Itakura, Kitaoshima, Nishijima, and Ashikaga, had entered Odawara with their troops, and the detached forces all joined forces at Tatebayashi to defend the castle. The Oshijo castle was defended by Narita Ujinaga. The castle was defended by Ujinaga Narita, who had also left for Odawara with his army, leaving only Ujinaga’s wife and about 300 soldiers in the castle. Ujichaga’s wife refused to join him in Tatebayashi, as is typical of the wives of warlords, and challenged Ishida’s army with a small force of defenders and weapons. 　The first thing that comes to mind when you hear of her courageous resolve is that she is a very brave woman.

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear of her courageous resolve is that she is a very brave woman. 　……The people of the domain have not fled, but have entered the castle in great numbers, carrying bamboo spears and rice, and those who have not entered the castle have stayed where they are and are doing their utmost to serve as rear guard. 　But then, why was the temple burned down? 　The Ishida forces sent a messenger to the temple demanding that it be vacated for use as a headquarters, but Hojo-sama refused. Toshie breathed a deep sigh of relief when she heard this story. He decided to continue his life as a Buddhist monk until he had grasped the path that transcended life and death, a single, unshakable thought that could not be shaken no matter what the situation. 　The next afternoon, while Toshie was in a daze, she suddenly heard a loud cry from the front of the house. 　……What’s wrong, Hanayo? 　Father come quickly,……, the daughter’s voice was trembling.

……What’s wrong, Hanayo? 　Father come quickly,……, the daughter’s voice was trembling. 　The castle’s servant is lying injured. 　Where is he? 　In the chestnut grove there. 　All right, I’ll be right there,…… Oyasuke said, “Come, too,” and he jumped out, and soon his wife went out, too. Soon after, they brought someone in and laid him down gently in the back room. 　Don’t let people notice you,” they whispered. 　Hearing the whispers of “Be careful outside, Hanayo,” Toshie quietly recited the sutras in her mouth, feeling an inexplicable sense of anger, just as she had felt in the sutra library, so she suppressed it and concentrated on reciting the sutras. By midnight that day, three such wounded had been brought in. Toshie, who was still asleep, could not tell whether they were all from Oshijo or whether some were from the enemy, but she could clearly hear Nanabei and the rest of the family doing everything in their power to care for them. The first thing to do is to make sure that you have a good idea of what you’re getting into. 　……This will sting a little, so please be patient, it will stop the bleeding.

……This will sting a little, so please be patient, it will stop the bleeding. 　………… 　I’m sure you’ll feel better soon, don’t worry, and have a good night. I’ll give you some warm gruel later. ……When I heard those warm, heartfelt words, like a young mother caring for her sick child, I thought of the soft touch of my hand when I had been rescued. The first time I saw him, I thought I’d never see him again. The first thing to do is to get a good look at the newest version of the game. 　The night had already dawned, and the shoji screens were flooded with the fresh morning light. 　But there was no such person, so it was Hanayo’s voice. 　Don’t talk nonsense, I came here because I had someone to sue, get out of my way. 　I’ve got a sick man in the back, please wait, that, …… father’s quarrel was at the gate, it was too much trouble, I stepped in and searched the house. 　The actual first thing to do is to get a good look at the actual home and also the house. She quickly put on her vestments, opened the sliding door with her prayer beads in her hand, and walked out of the closet, bumping into three armored warriors who had just barged in. Neither of them had expected to see each other, but as soon as they did, Toshie said to them, “You are being outrageous. 　I was surprised at the overwhelming tone of his voice.

I was surprised at the overwhelming tone of his voice. 　……To enter the house of a peasant with no power and search his house is not good for the reputation of Lord Toyotomi, so please be quiet. 　What…… they said, but since they were dealing with a Buddhist priest, they could not be violent. 　We came to inspect this house because we heard that it was harboring a fugitive, and we only stepped in because the landlord was interfering. 　Toshie said flatly, “You must have heard wrong. 　There were a few wounded, but I don’t know if they were Oshijo samurai or Yorite warriors, and I only saved them because they would have died if left to die. 　It is our duty to inspect even the wounded, if they are soldiers of the castle. 　Very well, …… he nodded, smiling rather wryly. 　If that is your role, then go ahead and inspect, but be sure not to lay a hand on it. 　………… 　As you can see, I am a servant of the Buddha, and a monk has neither friend nor foe. If you continue to be outrageous, you will be making an enemy of the five Rinzai temples. …… The three warriors seemed at a loss for words. They looked at each other for a moment. 　One of them said, “I’m just going to check it out,……,” and walked into the back room with an indignant look on his face.

One of them said, “I’m just going to check it out,……,” and walked into the back room with an indignant look on his face. 　…… Yes, they all look badly wounded, the warrior with the spear mutters grimly, and then the next one 　If they can’t move, we can leave them there,” he said. Yes, if only the fallen man hadn’t been hidden. …… Then, as if apologizing to each other, they went out quietly, as if they were different people from when they first came. 　The householders watched the whole thing with trembling, but when the three of them left, Hanayo suddenly ran over to Toshie’s side. 　Thank you, Lady Toshie, you have saved everyone’s lives. 　I was afraid I was going to die. 　I am sure that there will be more injured people in the future, and we can’t take care of them all in this house. … 　Well, I would be happy to do so, notwithstanding the inconvenience to us, since we are too small to move around in this place. 　 I’m going to go and get the women of the village together.

I’m going to go and get the women of the village together. …… Don’t get caught in this whirlpool, Toshie thought, and she plunged into it herself. The wounded were immediately taken to the temple’s guest hall, and the wives and daughters of the village gathered to take care of them. Some of them were even parachuted in, but as soon as they were brought in, they were stripped of their armor so that they could not be distinguished between friend and foe, and because Toshie was standing on top and giving orders, the Ishida forces could not do anything about it, and in fact, they even began to provide some protection. In the meantime, the battle was turning into a siege.