Reborn in a Daimyo's court in Naruto

Part 27

Chapter 27

IEYATSU GIN

Ieyatsu Gin rode back towards the capital of the province as he had been ordered by his lord to do so. After the death of the daimyo-sama, this war had become much more important, and while he would have liked nothing more than to lead the armies from the Eastern front, yet with their initial victories, the tide of war was in their favor now.

Hence, he had to move back, for their enemies could choose to strike at the Princess as well, and though she was under considerable protection, Akihito had wanted him to move back as insurance.

"So, you have told me about your lord yet, Gin-san," He was blind to what it also was.

A punishment.

To escort the lady Chiba to the castle from the Eastern front. For some reason, the Chiba daughter was much more excited about the marriage than he had anticipated, and well, she was much different than his expectations.

While Lady Miyuki was the demure princess, with a sense of responsibility and sombreness to herself, Lady Chiba was nearly the exact opposite to her.

"Maa maa, Gin-san, you still haven't answered my question," she teased from the carriage, propping her head out of the window.

"I am sorry, I didn't hear it," he said politely as he slowed down his horse and addressed the lady in question, who pouted like a child.

"Sheesh, one would think you are deliberately ignoring me, Gin-san," she complained as she laid her head on the window and looked at him with those big, round, red eyes.

"I offer no offense, my lady, but you must be aware that with this whole war going on, I have a little bit too much on my mind," he excused himself with a small bow, offering a small apology, which was waved away.

"Maa maa, I understand, but why are you worried about the war, Gin-san," she began, a sly smirk forming on his face as she finished.

"After all, Akihito is going to win it all in the end," she said, surprising him, for there was not even a semblance of doubt in her tone as she made that statement.

Ieyatsu Gin had been a retainer under Akihito Shirahoshi for a number of years now, and as his aide, he was quite aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his lord, and though he believed in his lord's eventual victory as well, yet this coming from her was a surprise.

Especially if one were to consider just what her status was and who she was.

Lady Chiba was the sole child of Lord Chiba, and that was a rarity, much like Lord Akihito. Yet their similarities didn't end there. While Lord Akihito had seen his name get tarnished and revered over the years for his actions, the Lady in question had also been born rather special.

Born with flowing black hair and iconic eyes, she was at her birth name a blessed child, a blessing of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, and had been raised to be a shrine maiden since her birth.

A shrine maiden, who is famous throughout the capital for her ability as an oracle. Gin himself was not rather religious, refusing to believe in Gods and believing himself to be the maker of his legacy, yet even he would admit that the lady in question was not so simple.

"Why do you say that with such certainty, my lady?" he probed further.

And she gave him a confident smile.

"Because I know," and he was sure that there was more to it than that.

"Now, you didn't tell how did you get Akihito to agree to marriage," she asked surprising him as he felt himself sweat.