Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1474 1446. Noble Son-in-law
The process of entering the city was smooth.

Although Iwamura Castle is a militarized town, it is not in a wartime state, and daily caravan trade and material transportation have never stopped for a single day.

The whole town is not big, and Lan's huge stature makes him stand out from the crowd.

But obviously, in the Japanese Warring States period, which had a system of supernatural powers, this body size was only "astonishing" and far from the level of "astonishing to the heavens".

Even the soldier standing guard at the door just sighed at Lan En's size and then focused on the news he brought.

Seeing Lan En take out the handwritten letter from Daisuke Kikuchi, the soldier guarding the city gate did not dare to delay and turned around to call his superior over.

However, his superior was obviously illiterate, but judging from the neat handwriting on the letter, it was obviously written by someone who could read, so he went to look for someone again.

After a long while, the letter was finally handed to the city lord, Ando Morinari.

Lan En sat cross-legged on the reflective wooden floor coated with tung oil, waiting calmly.

A while later, a man with a Tanglun hairstyle walked to the main seat in the room with a gloomy face.

The Tanglun hairstyle does not involve shaving the hair like a topknot, but instead combing the hair back and tying it into a high ponytail at the back of the head.

This gloomy-looking man is obviously the lord of the city and Kikuchi Daisuke's master, Ando Morinari.

He was also sitting cross-legged at this time, but behind the main seat, there was a set of warrior armor placed in the shape of a seated statue, which looked ferocious and majestic.

Ando Morinari placed his hand on the small armrest next to the cushion, with a handwritten letter from Kikuchi Daisuke tucked between his palms.

Obviously, he had learned about the current situation from the letter and was in a bad mood because of it.

"Why are you staring at my family armor?"

Suddenly, Ando Mamoru, who seemed to be thinking about an emergency with his head down, raised his head and asked Lan En in a deep voice under the seat in front of him.

From his perspective, he only felt that the man with a strange origin and a weird appearance, with eyes so deep that they made people tremble, was passing by him.

From that angle, he could see the seated samurai armor behind Ando Morinari.

This could basically be considered "rude" in Japan's Warring States Period, which was a period of strict hierarchy.

But in fact, Lan En just used his [Spiritual Vision] to see if people like Ando Morinari and the "Mino Three" were possessed by spirits.

But unfortunately, this person obviously has nothing.

Not only was there no visible spirit possessing them, there wasn't even the feeling of the inexplicable force entwining them from the void that they had felt when they first came into this world.

It's not that there was no manifestation at all, it's that there was no contact at all, right?

What is the purpose of the possessed spirits in this place? And what criteria do they use to find people?
His mind was quickly organizing the new information.

However, relying on his almost instinctive communication skills, Lan En still responded to Ando Morishuna's questions without any mistakes.

No one could tell that he was distracted.

"This set of family heirloom armor looks very imposing, so I couldn't help but take a few more glances at it. Please forgive me, City Lord."

He was neither humble nor arrogant, and was even so polite that the upset Ando Mamoru was speechless.

Why does this guy look more noble than the nobles in Kyoto?
Ando Morinari is not a good-tempered person.

After he received the letter from Daisuke Kikuchi, he immediately realized that the problem was not simple and could be very serious, and his mood worsened.

When he spoke at this time, it was basically because he was angry and was subconsciously looking for an excuse.

But when Lan En responded to him neither humbly nor arrogantly, this feeling of resentment immediately disappeared without a trace.

The bizarre experience of this person in front of me is indeed shocking, but what about him being an Ming person?
The people of the Ming Dynasty used the saying "The sky is high and the emperor is far away" in their country, but now it's Japan.

Although most people would subconsciously respect the Ming people after hearing their name, if they really got in the way, who would care? Ming people, Japanese people, just cut them down, right?
Lan En has such a strong physique that Ando Mamoru doesn't really care about him.

Because of his proximity to Owari Province, Ando Mamoru had actually already begun to come into contact with some new weapons circulating on the Japanese market.

I heard that it was a weapon of the southern barbarians. The big fool in Owari imported a lot of them, which made him a little interested. He bought two of them. Now he has practiced it quite well.

However, when Lan En's natural nobility was expressed through his words and behavior.

Ando Mamoru immediately calmed down.

Could this be some important person?
Compared with simple and brutal force, the power and relationships behind it make people more vigilant and cautious.

Thinking of this, the mayor of Iwamura Castle even spoke in a much more polite tone.

"This is the family heirloom armor. It is placed in the castle tower to remind the clan members not to slack off at all times."

As he spoke, Ando Mamoru, who originally had one hand dangling on the small armrest, sat up straight, supported his legs with clenched fists on both sides of his cross-legged position, and nodded slightly to Lan En in the audience.

According to etiquette, this was his way of expressing his gratitude to Lan En for appreciating his ancestor's armor.

But there is no doubt that this set of etiquette is only applicable to people of at least the same status.

For example, the main family subordinates of Ando Morinari would have to kneel down and express their gratitude if they were allowed to take a serious look at the family heirloom armor.

Lan En remained calm and simply imitated Ando Morinari's movements without any error.

He also placed his fists on the floor on both sides and nodded slightly to him.

This stable and calm attitude made the lord of Iwamura Castle suddenly feel relieved. Damn it! Fortunately, Daisuke Kikuchi said in the letter that this person's background is probably very deep! Otherwise, I would have foolishly plunged into the deep water!
The samurai spread their fearless and reckless fighting spirit to the outside world. In fact, as long as they had a fiefdom, it would be impossible for them not to use their brains, let alone someone like Ando Mamoru who became the lord of a city.

It's clear that the person is not simple, and may even be very noble! There is no deep hatred or conflict of interest, so what's wrong with giving him a good face? Is it too much?

Not much! Ando Mamoru felt that it was not much at all!
The tone of the conversation shifted unknowingly.

The atmosphere that originally seemed like a great master questioning an unknown person while sitting high up in the main seat was dissipating.

Lan En's manners and temperament in such social occasions fully elevated his status as a newcomer to a level almost equal to that of the city lord.

The so-called etiquette, although cumbersome and often outdated, is precisely because of its cumbersomeness that it becomes a stepping stone to social class and an implicit proof of identity.

Lan En is not very familiar with Japanese etiquette, and it can even be seen that he is learning from Ando Morishuni on the spot.

But just the process of his learning had already made the 'Three Men of Meinong' subconsciously feel that he must have been very familiar with the complicated etiquette and various means of communication.

It’s different from what’s found in Japan, but it definitely represents a very high social status.

Having this concept is enough for Ando Morijori.

"I heard that you are willing to investigate the sudden thick [filth] near this city?"

Although the handwritten letter in my hand is already written very clearly, but in socializing, talking nonsense is also one of the ways to build closer relationships.

Lan En was not surprised, and just reiterated: "I am already involved in this [filth] and cannot get away from it. Rather than implicate others, I might as well solve it directly. It just so happens that I also make a living with these skills."

"Your determination and demeanor are admirable!"

Ando Mamoru praised with good preparation.

But Lan En didn't pay much attention to what he said, because at this moment, just like the feeling last night, a warm breeze blew across the back of his neck.

It seemed as if the thing behind him also agreed with him.

Afterwards, after some meaningless pleasantries, Ando Mamoru wrote another handwritten letter and gave it to Lan En.

He also instructed the waiters in the castle tower to give Lan En convenience in his investigation.

Then, he politely announced the end of the conversation.

And seeing Lan En nodded calmly, then turned and walked away without any grudge or feeling, so decisively, the corner of Ando Morishuni's mouth twitched unconsciously again.

The lord of Iwamura Castle really isn't worth caring about, right?

What the hell is this person?!
A noble figure with a background as deep as the sea suddenly appeared in the territory, and Ando Mamoru even felt that the matter of [Filth] was not too urgent.

"Someone is coming."

After Lan En's back completely disappeared in the castle tower, Ando Mamoru called the waiter.

Soon, a young lady with a topknotted hair half-knelt in front of the city lord, lowered her head and waited for orders.

"Now. Well. I'm not sure about some things. I'll give a letter to my son-in-law. You'll deliver it. Please hurry up. Do you understand?"

Xiao Xing looked up and nodded: "Yes, sir!"

Ando Morinari's son-in-law was from the Takenaka family, a prestigious family in Mino, and his son-in-law was Takenaka Shigeharu, also known as Takenaka Hanbei.

After quickly writing the letter, Ando Morinari hesitated for a moment, crossed out the last line of words, added the four Chinese characters "come in person", and then handed the letter paper to the young man in front of him.

After receiving the letter, Xiao Xing immediately set off, his feet stomping loudly on the wooden floor.

Lan En didn't know that Ando Mamoru called Takenaka Hanbei to Iwamura Castle just to see his strengths and weaknesses.

But even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care much.

Reality and illusion, background... these things are not as important to him as the peace of mind he gets from maintaining his sword, armor and armor in his spare time.

"No, you don't have to follow me. Just show me where that person's house is. Ugh, this is really crowded."

Lan said to the soldiers who were stiffening around him.

The second half of the sentence was muttered to himself as he walked down the stairs.

The reason why Iwamura Castle has become a military fortress that has stood for hundreds of years is because of its key location, and because of the terrain and stone materials, it is built narrow and solid.

The terrain is very suitable for one man to guard the pass, but Lan En's body size makes it uncomfortable to walk.

After getting the address of the hanged man, Lan En walked alone for a while, and then a series of tiny crisp sounds came from the tiles of the houses around him.

The flannel ball landed on his shoulder with a 'whoosh'.

"Everything is arranged, meow! Qilin is outside preparing for the response, I'm here to help!"

"Thank you. But the situation is better than we expected. The lord is quite polite."

Lan En held the ball of flannel to the ground and said this, and they both walked towards the house that was their target.

And on the corner of the street, a figure was watching them in the dark.

(End of this chapter)