I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

But he was surprised to find that Uesugi Tetsuya didn't seem to need his help at all.

Now that we're in the Imagawa family, if there's anything you don't understand, the boss can naturally ask Imagawa Yoshimoto.

Could he possibly be more learned than Imagawa Yoshimoto or even Taigen Sessai?

As a result, even his most valuable role as an intelligence strategist seems to have become less important.

Suddenly, a sense of tension, of being abandoned once again, welled up in Shiraishi's heart.

Left with no other choice, he could only channel his tension into his appetite, taking out the two remaining seaweed rice balls from his pocket that he had prepared for lunch and stuffing them into his mouth!

Then, unsurprisingly, I fainted from carbon monoxide poisoning.

……

[Your Late Muromachi Period/Warring States Period reputation +300! ]

After walking with Imagawa Yoshimoto for a short while, Uesugi Tetsu saw this notification pop up.

He thought to himself, "Oh," surprised that the reputation feedback came so quickly this time.

Perhaps it was because the crowds who gathered at the Imagawa Museum were all of relatively high social status?

Uesugi Tetsu heard a slight change in the rhythm of the girl's breathing beside him.

So he looked away from the prompt, turned his head and opened his mouth.

He then noticed that Imagawa Yoshimoto had also opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

"You should speak first."

"You should speak first."

The two were taken aback, then stopped in their tracks.

"Then I will..."

"Then I will..."

With a helpless smile, Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his finger and placed it in front of Uesugi Tetsuya's lips.

“Che-jun”.

She smiled and said, "In that case, let me go first."

However, before Imagawa Yoshimoto could speak, hurried footsteps came from behind.

She turned around, tilted her head noncommittally, and took a half-step back.

"It seems that the Thai dynasty has something it wants to tell you urgently."

Uesugi Tetsu responded, then turned around and saw Asahina Yasutomo striding over. Asahina first bowed deeply to him, at an angle far exceeding ninety degrees.

"Mr. Che! I was too abrupt earlier!"

He roared, "Now, the Thai Dynasty is here to apologize to you! If you have any needs, please feel free to ask, and the Thai Dynasty will do its best!"

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and helped him up, then gently said to the astonished young man, "Lord Asahina did nothing wrong by thinking of Lord Yoshimoto's best interests, so why should you apologize?"

"Mr. Che..."

Asahina Yasuo grasped his hand tightly, her eyes sparkling as if she had met a kindred spirit.

But disregarding the fact that he had just been forgiven, and risking being disliked by Uesugi Tetsuya, he blurted out like a complete idiot.

"Mr. Che, lately Lord Yuanxin has been waking up in the middle of the night repeatedly without knowing why. I suspect it is the work of unseen demons or ghosts. Would you be so kind as to take a look yourself..."

Yuan Xin?

Motonobu Okabe?

Uesugi Tetsuya was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

This man is a pillar of the Imagawa family.

Historically, after Imagawa Yoshimoto's defeat at Okehazama, it was this fierce general, known for his blind loyalty, who personally brought back the severed head that had been left outside.

A deep sense of anticipation and curiosity welled up in Uesugi Tetsu's eyes.

I wonder what kind of tough guy this Motonobu Okabe is!

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Driven by curiosity about Okabe Motonobu, Uesugi Tetsuya repeated Asahina Yasutomo's words in his mind once more.

Then, I felt a little confused.

Is it the work of unseen demons or ghosts?

It shouldn't be.

Logically speaking, demons and monsters that cannot be seen with the naked eye are mostly small ghosts or demons of about half a star or one star.

Such a weak demon could not possibly get close to a powerful general like Okabe Motonobu, who possessed abundant energy and had killed countless enemies on the battlefield, let alone possess him.

However, according to Asahina Yasutomo, this monster couldn't possibly be powerful.

How could a powerful enough demon, after approaching and even possessing Okabe Motonobu, simply be content with keeping him awake at night?

This logic is fundamentally contradictory.

So Uesugi Tetsu frowned and asked, "Lord Asahina, could you elaborate a bit more..."

Upon seeing his serious expression, Asahina Yasuo held his breath, feeling somewhat nervous.

"Has Lord Yuanxin encountered some terrifying demon?"

"It hasn't come to that."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and then told Asahina Yasushi why he had asked him that question.

"I see."

The young man clasped his hands together and stood there pondering for a long time.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, standing to the side, was not in a hurry.

She crouched down and pulled the two-foot-tall man, who had been holding Kaga Kiyomitsu with a serious expression, over to her, and began to lead her around the garden landscape of the Imagawa-kan with a smile.

"Mr. Che, I'm sorry..."

Asahina Yasuo scratched the back of his head sheepishly, then bowed his head and sincerely apologized again.

"Actually, I'm not entirely clear on the reasons and details either. It's just that Lord Yuanxin mentioned it to me casually before, and I've been a little worried for her."

"I'm afraid we'll have to ask you to conduct an on-site examination at that time."

Uesugi Tetsu: “…”

He rolled his eyes inwardly in exasperation.

—This kid named Thai Chao is a bit too reckless.

This person, who knows absolutely nothing, actually dares to come and ask for help.

If it weren't him standing in front of him, but another Onmyoji from this era, he probably would have thought Asahina Yasutomo was playing a trick on him and would have walked away with a flick of his sleeve.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed, "I understand. I'll go find him to resolve the issue when I have time. I'll need to trouble you, Lord Asahina, to lead the way then."

The young man was overjoyed.

"Mr. Che, thank you so much!"

He thanked him repeatedly, and then said that from now on Uesugi Tetsu could call him "Taichi" directly, instead of addressing him so formally as "Asahina".

After a brief tug-of-war, Uesugi Tetsu and Asahina Yasutomo finally ended their dispute over titles by each yielding to the title "Lord Yasutomo."

"Then, Your Excellency Thailand."

Uesugi Tetsu waved to him: "See you next time."

Asahina Yasutomo nodded silently, pointed to Imagawa Yoshimoto who was standing not far away with his back to them, and then quickly left.

His footsteps were loud enough to catch Imagawa Yoshimoto's attention when he was holding the hand of Erchi-sama and squatting on the ground with her watching the passing ants.

Instead of getting up and going over, she waved to Uesugi Tetsuya.

Uesugi Tetsu walked over and heard her ask, "Have you finished talking with Tai Chao?"

"Ah."

He stood behind them, gazing at the two people in a harmonious atmosphere, somewhat surprised.

Originally, Uesugi Tetsuya was hiding the two-foot-tall lady and didn't want Imagawa Yoshimoto to see her.

He had assumed that whenever the two met, they would clash and find each other unpleasant, a truly troublesome situation.

Surprisingly, the two of them got along quite well.

Imagawa Yoshimoto spread his palms out to the side: "Che-kun, get me a branch."

She felt her small, cold hand tremble almost imperceptibly for a moment after she said "Che-jun," and a smile appeared on her face.

Imagawa Yoshimoto glanced at the girl squatting next to her out of the corner of his eye, and then looked away after seeing that she remained silent.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't say much, and casually picked up a branch.

He used his inner energy to round off the end of the branch, then sharpened the tip slightly before handing the branch to Imagawa Yoshimoto, holding the tip.

The girl took the branch, gazed at it for a moment, and then placed it directly in front of the ant colony.

The lead ant paused slightly, seemingly trying to understand the current situation.

"Che-jun, what are your thoughts on what happened this morning?"

Uesugi Tetsu's gaze sharpened; he knew the main event was about to begin.

Imagawa Yoshimoto's question was undoubtedly asking for his opinion on the group of elders.

I also wanted to know his decision.

However, instead of using roundabout and cautious approaches, he asked him directly when they were alone.

This already speaks volumes about her attitude.

However, this decision, though important, was not difficult for Uesugi Tetsuya at all.

Because it's a choice that requires no thought at all.

Standing behind the girl, Uesugi Tetsu said, "Tetsu just wants to take this opportunity to observe the breathing technique. It will satisfy my curiosity and won't get too involved with those people."

After a pause, he continued, "If Lord Yiyuan has any inconveniences or if any unexpected events occur... Che can also act on his behalf."

Upon hearing this answer, Imagawa Yoshimoto's beautiful eyes curved into crescents, and an undisguised joy welled up from within them.

The girl took two seconds to suppress her emotions and raised her voice: "An accident? There's no need for an accident!"

She emphasized, "I have always wanted 'certainty' and disliked surprises that indicate a lack of preparation."

In reality, Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't want Uesugi Tetsu to do anything.

It would be a waste to have Uesugi Tetsu doing these things in the Imagawa building.

All she wanted was his attitude.

that's enough.

—After touching the unmoving branch twice with its antennae, the lead ant chose to take a detour and continue on its way.

Behind this choice lies the path that Imagawa Yoshimoto had specially cleared for them beforehand—a smooth road leading to their nest.

Imagawa Yoshimoto's unexpected answer left Uesugi Tetsuya somewhat confused, and he pinched the bridge of his nose.

He had initially thought that Imagawa Yoshimoto was indeed unwilling to swallow this insult, and that if he was angry today, he would have to take action today.

Surprisingly, she said she didn't need his help.

This, however, puzzled Uesugi Tetsuya.

"By the way, Yuanxin hasn't seemed to be in good spirits lately. Taichao was probably talking to you about this just now, right..."

Imagawa Yoshimoto stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes and a few fallen leaves off: "That's perfect, Che-kun, you can take this opportunity to get to know her."

"Regarding the suppression of the uprising in the Sanhe area, I plan to have Yuan Xin lead the troops as the commander-in-chief."