Nobunaga Concerto (信長協奏曲)

All right, everyone.

Starting today, he's a retainer in the Oda clan.

I am Akechi Mitsuhide.

Why do you hide your face?

I suffer from tuberculosis and do not wish to spread it.

Well, never mind the details.

Mitsuhide-kun has a good plan to get to the capital.

A good plan?

He's going to introduce us to someone named Ashikaga Yoshiaki-san.

W-What?!

The younger brother of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the 13th shogun?

Yoshiaki-sama is more eager than ever to become the shogun, and is looking for support

and a daimyo to go to the capital on his behalf.

To go to the capital and lobby for him to become the next shogun.

At least, that would be the pretext.

That's right.

What do you mean?

The Oda clan is going to Kyo to seize power and make it known to the whole country.

However, to enter Kyo, the approval of the Imperial Court is required.

We can't just stroll into the capital?

The Imperial Court will give us permission to enter

if they believe we are petitioning on Ashikaga Yoshiaki-sama's behalf.

I see.

Yoshiaki-san is our passport.

So with this we shall easily be able to get to the capital.

Our dearest wish has been granted, my lord!

Let us take our leave soon!

Okay, Oda clan, who wants to go to Kyoto?

Fire!

Please wait!

There is one problem.

A problem?

It is etiquette.

It is a pleasure...

to make your acq...

"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Make your... acq... acqua...

It seems his tongue has trouble forming the words.

Pull yourself together, my lord!

Easy for you to say! For me, it's too tough!

I can't do it!

What are you saying?

You must be extremely careful, with your appearance as well.

Your attire has to be neat and tidy!

I don't wanna hear that from someone with a face as hairy as yours.

Perhaps we should start with a haircut.

Then sakayaki would be appropriate, yes?

What's "sakayaki"?

This.

Forget it.

No way!

I mean, he's bald as an egg!

However, that baldness is tidier.

It feels cool on top!

Especially in the summer!

Bald is the way to go!

For the sake of the Oda clan, please go bald.

I don't wanna hear any more about going bald!

I've kept my mouth shut all this time,

but in my opinion, Mori-rin's hairstyle is ridiculous!

H-How could you...

Nobody here but Mori-rin has that "sakayaki" style.

I bet you all secretly think it's ridiculous.

Everyone?

However, it would look good on you, my lord.

Please look at this.

I had an artist come up with this conceptual drawing.

He looks so bold!

The Imperial Court would be convinced.

Come! Over here, my lord!

There's no way I'm gonna do it!

M-My lord!

My lord!

This would also be for the sake of the Oda clan...

Farewell, hair.

Dunderhead?

Do not lose heart.

It does not matter how much hair you have.

Kichou...

No matter how you look...

Even with a sakayaki style haircut...

...my feelings for you...

You just laughed.

I did not.

You laughed!

I could hear your malevolent chuckle.

And isn't it usually the opposite?

The wife usually wants her husband to have a full head of hair for as long as possible!

Be careful when it is sunny outside or your pate will smart from the heat.

Shut up!

Why does everyone want me to get that stupid sakayaki cut?

If you are that opposed to it, then at least wear a decent set of clothing.

Look at this!

They find fault with you because you dress like this!

Maybe I have no choice but to go bald...

Saburo.

Did they talk to you about manners?

Yeah.

There is nothing to fear.

A city...

Marbles?!

They had them even in this period...

They are called vidro.

Imported to the capital from Europe.

Where are you from, samurai-san?

Owari.

I'm playing Oda Nobunaga.

But I switched back with the real one on the sly for now.

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

I am Oda Nobunaga, governor of Owari.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki,

I appoint you shogun!

I am the shogun now and it is all thanks to you!

How could he have been so well-mannered?

Don't know...

Nobunaga. I have decided to call you Father.

Father? Me?!

As a sign of gratitude, he says he will become your son, Nobunaga-sama.

Oh, come on, a kid this big...

Am I wrong?!

You are witty, Nobunaga.

In that case, you shall be

my vice-shogun.

Henceforth, as my vice-shogun,

you shall work hard to create the Ashikaga world.

Um...

What kind of world do you want to create, Ashikaga-san?

You have stepped beyond your bounds...

No, I do not mind.

I will create a world in which all of the daimyo

are devoted to me and work on my behalf.

In that world,

I shall keep you by my side as my vice-shogun.

Therefore...

I decline.

What did you just say?

A world that revolves around one person...

That seems wrong somehow.

What?!

I want to make a world for everyone.

End wars, let everyone have a happy life...

That kind of world.

Are you saying you are going to create a world?

Y-You jest!

It's no jest.

I'm pretty serious about it.

So I can't be your vice-shogun.

I'm gonna take over the country.

You are going to take over the country?

Yes!

I'm gonna take over... the country.

Brother!

Oi-cchan! Long time no see!

How have you been?

Very well. And you look well too, Brother.

I wanted to see you, so we dropped in on the way back from Kyoto.

Here!

A souvenir from Kyoto.

Beautiful!

Thank you!

It's called a vidro.

Vidro?

Nobunaga-dono.

Nagamasa-kun!

Ni hao!

Humans live to about

80 years of age.

My lord! Humans live to 50!

What a wonderful dance!

I can scarcely see it through my tears!

His movements are too unique.

He turned down the position of vice-shogun.

As I thought, you belong there, not him.

Takugen.

Do not speak carelessly.

Yes, my lord.

Tsuneoki.

I should have trusted you from the start.

All that matters is that you are happy, Oichi-sama.

That is because I have many people who are dear to me.

Nagamasa-dono.

Brother.

My sister-in-law.

And also...

...you, Tsuneoki.

That is more than I deserve.

I hope that this happiness continues forever.

Worry not.

It shall continue forever.

Indeed, it will.

You turned down the position of vice-shogun?

Was that a wise thing to do?

Sure.

I made a promise to everyone.

To create a world in which everyone can become happy.

Where everyone can study, work, or play as they please,

regardless of social status or position.

What I had taken for granted ever since I was a kid.

I wanna make that in this country now.

I am not surprised, Nobunaga-dono.