My mother's love song

Musashi took the tea from Miss Tsuru and said after taking a sip.

"That guy even asked me at the banquet, 'Mister Miyamoto Iori, are you a man or a woman?'"

………………Huh? How do I look like a man? "

Musashi puffed his cheeks and asked, "Master, do you think I look like a man?"

Rhodes shook his head.

Although Musashichika's personality is indeed very uncle-like and she is also very lustful, it is too arbitrary to conclude that she is like a man.

Staring at Musashi's plump and perky chest, Rhodes made an assertion: "In my opinion, Iori-chan is a cute and charming girl."

"Cute... full of charm!?"

Musashi's delicate face suddenly turned red, and he kept hitting Rod's back with his hands: "You're so annoying! Master...what are you saying all of a sudden! Even if I praise you so much, it won't do you any good!"

The swordswoman girl who was angry just now suddenly became happy and smiled.

Even when Rhode praised her sword skills in the past, Musashi had never been so happy.

Then we chatted about some irrelevant topics.

Topics like Musashi becoming the swordsmanship instructor of a certain noble family, etc.

Rhode said with emotion: "Musashi is now a world-famous swordsman."

Every swordsman dreams of achieving success through martial arts and gaining supreme fame, and Musashi is no exception.

The swordsman Kamiizumi Nobunaga did not become a swordsman simply by having no desires or ambitions. Instead, he became a swordsman by becoming the swordsmanship instructor of the Ashikaga Shogunate and being awarded the title of "Number One in the World".

Some people may say that this idea is "too low in purity", but Rod will ask him on behalf of Musashi, "Is purity useful?"

"Yes, something that I didn't achieve in my previous life was actually achieved in my second life. It's incredible..."

Musashi had a satisfied smile on his face, and although he didn't drink any alcohol, he looked a little tipsy.

With the smug expression of a successful person, Musashi said, "Now that I have achieved success, should I also consider the issue of family?"

"Oh? Lord Iori, how many wives do you plan to marry?"

After Rhode asked this, Musashi smiled and said with a lustful expression.

"Of course it's at least five... Wait, why is it based on my getting married?

Although I like to cuddle with cute girls, there is nothing wrong with my sexual orientation... Master really thinks I look like a man!"

"Just kidding, just kidding."

Rhodes asked, "What are Iori's plans for the future?"

"Intend……"

Musashi tilted his head and thought about it, and suddenly his pretty cheeks turned red.

"Master... do you still remember the previous topic?"

"What topic?"

Musashi stammered and rubbed his fingers in front of him, "Side, side room...topic."

"What happened to the side room?"

"...Woo."

Musashi lowered her head shyly, and her peach-colored bangs covered the girl's moist eyes.

"Although, although I am now a famous swordsman throughout Japan, but...if there is a suitable partner...it is not impossible for me to be that man's concubine?"

"Why are you so obsessed with the concubine? Do you like to live by the expressions of your husband and the wife...Are you a masochist?" Rhodes asked.

"No! It's just that the word 'first wife' obviously doesn't fit my personality!"

Musashi said, "Do you think I look like the type who would wear a heavy kimono and have a tea party with the women in the family to appreciate the flowers?"

"really."

If she were the wife of a legal wife, she would have to take on the responsibility of managing the female members of the family, but Musashi was clearly not up to the task.

"And a concubine would be more handsome," Musashi added.

"I'm sorry, but I don't understand what the cool factor is."

Musashi said seriously, "According to my research, among the women whose names are recorded in history, the proportion of them being concubines is overwhelmingly higher."

"What have you been investigating all day?"

And the reason why there are so many celebrities among concubines is because there are more concubines than principal wives, right?

"Master, do you know the famous female hero Ba Gozen in Japanese history? She was the concubine of the famous general Kiso Yoshinaka.

There is also Shizuka Gozen from the same period. She is the original of the concept of "Yamato Nadeshiko" and is known as one of the three great beauties in ancient Japan. Shizuka Gozen is Ushiwakamaru... ahem, Minamoto no Yoshitsune's concubine.

Sure enough, the concubine is more powerful than the principal wife, right? "

"Are you an elementary school student..."

"I once fought Tomoe Gozen in my lifetime. She was a powerful and beautiful woman who was like a raging fire... I actually kind of aspire to be a woman like her."

Musashi thought of Archer Inferno, whom she met in Shimosa Province, with a dazed expression on her face: "Even after marriage, she can still fight alongside her husband. Is this a privilege that only concubines can have?"

Rhode had a complicated expression: "Really...didn't Lixiang tell you?"

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Tomoe is my wife now."

"Hey?"

Musashi opened his mouth.

"That Tomoe Gozen?"

"Hmm. Is she the principal wife or the concubine? Well, Tomoe calls me Master-sama... so she considers herself a concubine. Anyway, I think it's fine either way."

"........."

Musashi was stunned and speechless.

Her expression is so wonderful that if I had a camera, I would really like to take a picture of her and frame it on the wall.

For Musashi, whose goal was to become the concubine of the militant faction, the fact that Rhodes already had the famous general Tomoe Gozen as his concubine was a huge blow to her.

"By the way, I talked about Master with Yuan Manzhong at the banquet."

Musashi finally came back to his senses from doubting his own life and said listlessly.

"You talked about me?"

Rhodes frowned, and Musashi quickly explained: "It wasn't me who brought it up, it was Minamoto Manzhong who started it first.

Since I am nominally your retainer, he asked about your situation. After all, Master, you are a famous figure in the Genji Festival, so it is natural that you will be the focus of attention. "

That was true, but Rhodes' intuition told him that this matter was not simple.

"What did he ask?"

"He asked me which side was stronger, between my lord, Miyamoto Iori or Genji."

Musashi said: "After all, Master, you didn't make a move at the Genji Festival until the very end. You were just like a hidden boss in a comic. You stole the limelight from the champion. It's really annoying."

Rhodes asked, "How did you answer?"

Musashi proudly put his hands on his hips and said, "Of course Iori-sama is stronger! Master always beats me badly every time we spar!"... That's what I answered.

"Lying is not good."

Rhodes tapped Musashi on the forehead with his hand knife.

It wasn't with much force, but rather with a very doting expression.

Rhodes didn't think it was necessary to be too harsh on Musashichika for winning the championship by following her own kendo.

"Hehehe, I'm sorry... I don't want to be looked down upon by that old man."

Musashi scratched his cheek sheepishly: “And I’m angry too.

There are also many rumors among the people. They say that it was because of the absence of the Lord of Light that I was able to win in the end. Aren’t you angry when you hear this? "

"No, I am only happy. It shows that the people have sharp eyes."

"Master! Come out and fight!"

Musashi suddenly put on a serious expression and grabbed the boy's shoulders: "We agreed before, as long as I win the Genji Festival, you will compete with me."

Rhode said: "That's right...but I don't think I will lose to the current Musashi."

"Nani?"

Musashi raised an eyebrow: "You are so arrogant, Master. I am the strongest in Japan, Miyamoto Takeshi... guwu!"

As expected, Musashi, who was lost in the extravagant and dissolute upper-class life, was easily suppressed by Rod and was unilaterally beaten badly in the real sword duel.

Musashi, lying in a spread-eagle position in the courtyard of Xiangzi's house, stared blankly at the darkening sky with an expression of disbelief.

"I lost... I have no chance to fight back... Why?"

She began to reflect on her recent complacency and neglect of swordsmanship.

"Is that so... It's not that the Master has become stronger, but that I have become weaker."

The frivolous look disappeared, and Musashichika returned to his original self.

She turned to look at the boy sitting next to her.

"Master, can you still fight me one last time?"

Musashi murmured with a complicated expression: “This is really the last time, I will never pester you to compete with you again.

But... if I win next time, you have to promise me one thing."

Rhodes: "..."

There was a gleam of determination in Miyamoto Musashi's eyes.

That was the determination of a girl who risked everything in her life.

Facing Musashi like that, Rhodes remained silent.

After a while, he placed his palm on the girl's cold and soft cheek and said gently: "If Musashi gives up his dream of becoming a concubine easily because of losing, then...it doesn't matter if I lose."

"?"

Rhodes's words were a bit difficult to understand, which made Musashi frown slightly and reveal a dazed expression.

"What do you mean... Master lost? You obviously won... Eh."

After several seconds, when the boys returned to their rooms, the girl lying in the courtyard suddenly blushed.

“Eh! In other words, eh?!”

Chapter 674: So, Musashi personally joins the harem

Thinking back carefully, Miyamoto Musashi and Rod have been friends for a long time.

No, long before they met each other for the first time, just from hearing about Rod's deeds from other people, Musashi already cared about him very much.

When she heard the name Rod from Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, Miyamoto Musashi was still a girl who was focused on kendo.

At that time, she was like a piece of pure white paper with only the word "sword" written on it.

It wasn't because Musashi was such a single-minded and focused woman, but because she couldn't do anything other than focus all her attention on the sword.

Since when, Miyamoto Musashi lost her home and was abandoned by the world she originally lived in.

Musashi constantly travels through countless parallel worlds, where he meets all kinds of people, sees all kinds of scenery, and gets involved in all kinds of events.

Through her time-travelling journey, she learned about the vast world outside of Japan and the history outside of the Warring States Period.

Sometimes it leaves traces of its existence, and sometimes it leaves silently.

Human life is short, especially in ancient times when there was a lack of communication and mobility.

Most people probably won't be able to leave the place where they were born in their entire lives. Musashi's normal life trajectory would probably be that she was a girl swinging a sword in a country dojo all her life.

Maybe she will get married and have children, or maybe she will live her whole life with a sword as her companion. It won’t make much difference.