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The word "" in the Tachibana Chiyo was worn with the desire to listen carefully to others.

But as she grew older, she became a woman who could never be said to be cautious, caught in her creation of a 'phantom'.

But the true girlfriend, who was in the shell of the 'idol', was an innocent and cautious man, who would not lose his name, etc.

She has gone a long way, hurting a variety of people and herself, until she broke the shell of that 'void'.

I still had a family that gave her that same love, and there were Tachibana ministers and samurai who admired her.

The fact that I felt that great love was' real 'was meant to crush the' phantom '.

When she finished the fierce battle of the Willow River in her mansion in Miyagi, she did not return to the castle as it was, but lived quietly in the mansion.

But the reason for this, as before, is not captured in the phantom of wanting to leave her husband, Somo Tachibana.

It's...

It was to cure the illness...

The battle ahead had devastated her life like that glass worker. And that life, once cracked, was no longer fully healed, but gradually increased its crack.

But without grieving about such a body or anything, she was living a serene day.

Zongmao, her husband, who was supposed to be busily killed, such as restoring Willow River Castle and its branches and rebuilding the life of the people, nevertheless came to visit her every day, trying to sew between official duties.

Spending time with her husband had given her vitality and happiness.

No matter how tight her body was, if her husband visited, she woke up that body and welcomed him.

And when he whistled, he slapped his slender hand, and took his head.

We laughed and talked.

It was no exaggeration to say that this time and love was calming her down.

And Shiteno Tachibana's Yubu Nobushin, and Lianzhen at ten o'clock, and even Makoto Ono, who was supposed to be seriously injured by death, visited her frequently, and she had no free time, and smiled every day.

of the samurai looking at her like that,

- I've never seen your wife smile like that.

The pubic cavity came into her ear, but she felt calm, as before, with no glare or other standing.

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It's in the middle of winter, and soft sunshine wraps around Miyayong's mansion, one day like that.

A minister from Somo Tachibana came to visit Chiyo.

"Oh, ma'am. May I add or subtract you?

The minister hesitated to leave the hospital bed for a long time and look out under the house.

"Hehe, this is the Suggestion Hall. Yeah, it's warm today, and sometimes I thought I'd go outside and change my mood.

By the way, did something good happen?

You look much clearer than I've seen you before. "

In response to the inquiry, the minister I had visited… When Masano Noe, I turned my eyes round.

"Oh, I'm afraid this is.

You can't hide anything from your wife. "

"Hehe, until now I hated seeing people's faces, etc., but these days I've decided to take a closer look at the faces of the people I talk to.

And then, that's an interesting thing.

It's gradually becoming clear to me. What does it feel like to talk to someone...

So, what are you doing here today?

Are you here to tell me something good?

When Chiyo even spoke, he stared at the face at the increase.

Though Chiyo's cheeks were slightly curled by the disease, his big eyes, slightly stretched hair, and bright white skin… were as beautiful as a polished doll.

I said, glaring at the increase, only slightly distracting my eyes from her face.

"Yes, as a matter of fact, my sons are leaving for public service..."

"Ha? Will you continue to rebuild the castle on Castle Island with the Lord and strive to protect it?

"Yes, I decided to leave that to my oldest son Yoshimoto.

As a matter of fact, it is the sons beneath... "

"So you're talking about the Veterans and the Yabuki?

"I didn't know you would even remember the names of your sons… thank you.

Yes, it is.

We're going to put those two in public service. "

"Well... don't get lonely..."

And, Chiyo dropped his gaze.

In an effort to encourage her to do so, she continued with a bright voice during the increase.

"Even when I say dutiful, it's about when.

Besides, the official destination is the famous general, the Guiguang Palace, the most meritorious man who defended the Willow River Castle.

Together with Lord Gui, if you work for Hideyoshi Toyotomi of Osaka Castle, you will learn many things and always be able to help you with Tachibana's home. "

"Right. It's a pleasure."

And, maybe she seemed to regain her mind, and on that face that raised her dropped gaze up again, she also saw a smile.

And...

At the time of the increase, it was decided to move on to the main issue.

Actually, I'm here today to tell you something much more important than the service of my sons.

He told her that he could put more effort into his belly so she wouldn't know.

"As a matter of fact, today is the day I will be sparing my servant Yanagawa Castle, and I would like to say hello, as soon as I arrive here,"

Chiyo returns the words to him without surprise, as if he had anticipated them.

"Well... this is why Lord Sugino's expression was sunny...

What are you going to do now?

"Yes... at Plum Yue Temple, we are looking to protect the tomb of Lord Dao Yue"

"Right..."

That was the end of the conversation.

When Chiyo glances into the courtyard of the mansion, a circle of great peony blooms.

In order to break the silence that lasted for a while, Chiyo spoke at the increase.

"They say that's a peony that blooms in the winter. Few leaves, thin enough to break into trees, big flowers blooming with Rin… blossoming for the first time this year.

Don't you think it's beautiful?

"Yes... you're right, it's beautiful"

"Actually, this flower tree was planted by Lord Zongmao when he built the mansion."

"Hmm... did I! Thank you, my lord."

"Oh, not at all. Back then, every time I saw this tree that never blossomed, it was uncomfortable, but it's a strange thing.

Now that you've blossomed, you're so sweet. "

That's what I'm going to say, keep your mouth shut when it increases.

Because I weighed myself down that it was a wild thing to put in my mouth.

Silence persists again for a while.

When the time of increase was about to be left...

Chiyo opened his mouth in a lonely voice.

"... can't you just ask me for one favor?

"What is it..."

"I want you to do me a favor."

"Yes, what would it be?"

"Next spring... I want to see Lord Zongmao and the cherry blossoms... until then I was wondering if you could wait..."

The moment I heard that word...

During the increase, I felt her cheeks stretched so hard that I peeled and opened my eyes wide.

He was completely unaware.

That the lights of Tachibana Chiyo's life are going out...

So much so that she, who is now in front of her, was noble and full of joy alive from her eyes.

But it was just a 'void'.

I guess the 'real' girlfriend has her body screaming so much that she can't sit and wait like this.

But is it because she was proud to be the only daughter left behind by Lord Yuki Tachibana, or was it her concern to worry her surroundings...

One thing I can say, however, is that the 'phantom' was not created by her to get stuck in her shell, as she did before, but rather by her own desire to be her.

Oh, how healthy...

How noble...

How strong...

Thinking a single line of heat ran on his back during the increase, it raised the temperature on his face.

And in an attempt to cool it, tears poured out of his two eyes like rivers.

He can't get the word out.

When he saw it, he gave a surprised look for just a moment, and Chiyo immediately said with a pranky smile.

"Hehe, Suggestion No-kun. Now you're spared leaving Willow River Castle?

"Oh, ma'am... ugh..."

"Enough, Lord No-kun. My wish… No, this is an order. I asked for it.

Well, it's time for me to get tired… now, let's go.

Winter and noon are short. "

"Yes, I will try to fulfill your wife's wishes, even in lieu of her life, at this increase in the number of recommended fields...

So... please... take care of your wife... "

"Hehe, that sounds like a serious Suggestion Lord everywhere, that's a word.

So... goodbye... "

"Ugh... just that word... just that greeting... I can't say that... please, give me a break...

So... please, master... "

Yes... the meaning of that "goodbye" word...

To the point that I don't know that, I was not a dark person at the time of the increase.

He was desperately trying to cling to the course of times when he couldn't resist, with that serious glimmer of feeling.

Thus, during Masahiro Sumeno, a loyal minister who supported Tachibana Dao Snow and Zongmao, he moved away from Zongmao's former existence, as with historical facts, to Meiyue Temple in order to finish his life in the tomb guard of Lord Dao Snow.

With this day at his border, Chiyo spent longer laying low on the floor.

Still, she was entertaining people coming to visit, smiling and listening to them with interest. That is because everyone who comes to visit told me crumbly so that even if she was not at Willow River Castle, she would take care of the castle and Zongmao so that she could see what was going on.

That was something she couldn't wait to see.

I want to live more...

Behind that thought, which only budged, the demon that nestled in her body surely shrunk her life.

And...

The years changed and the seasons moved on.

The harsh winter came to an end, and spring came, when the thousand generations were waiting for their hearts to arrive.

6 Years of Celebration (1601) One Day in March -

The day was so warm that I could feel such a spring visit on my skin.

As the raucous sunshine of spring filled the room of the Xuan Chiyo with warmth, she laid to sleep, completely weakened, and still lay down with a calm look on her face.

By this time, she had been lying down longer, waking up only when she mouthed a meal.

When was a little before noon...

I heard footsteps of people visiting her room.

When Chiyo woke up in his footsteps,

"Ha... would it be a good time to eat already..."

And I crushed it in my mind wondering.

Her once-daily meal was set to be just around noon, and she felt it might be earlier than that.

and that its footsteps are not one, she

"Oh... did someone come to see me... thank goodness"

And, crushing, I closed those eyes gently again.

I felt sorry for the people who came to visit me these days, but she remained lying down and it was common to welcome visitors.

Of course, there was no one left alone, such as those who disrespected it.

Rather, even in such a state, he was filled with reverence for the Qian Dynasty, who showed heartfelt gratitude for his visit.

But...

When she heard the footsteps, she snapped and opened her eyes again.

"Zongmao Hall...!?

Yes, this footstep was definitely Tachibana Somo the person.

No matter who else, she could not distinguish people by footsteps, but that was all she could hear of her husband, Zongmao. And she was astonished that the loving footsteps were gradually increasing.

For it was decided that Zongmao would come to visit him in the evening when his official duties were cleared up, and he could not have come to this mansion so early.

"Leave the castle alone… this is one of the novels I have to say…"

And she was back to back with the word, and her mouth was loose.

And when that footsteps finally came to the front of the room...

She doubted those eyes.

How dare you start Yubu Weishin, Ten o'clock Lianzhen, and Ono Zhenxiao, and all the heavy ministers she found out about her face, even to the young people, as if they still seemed to have freshly become the lowest surnames, the Tachibana family of ministers had their faces aligned.

That's not all.

Behind it you can also see the samurai and the side chambers of Zongmao.

And there was also the appearance of two sons, Sagami and Yabui, during Masahiro Sumeno, who left Yanagawa.

"O... lords... why...?

Zongmao said with a smile against the Qiandao, who did not grasp the situation at all.

"Let's go, Chiyo! Hurry up and do your duty!

"But I cannot move like this..."

"I know that! But you're only gonna have to do it today!

Zongmao, who always cared about Chiyo's body, is trying so hard to get her out of here.

It must have been something like that… she shook her head vertically as she lay down, as she had noticed.

Then, as Zongmao's side chambers and the samurai quickly came forward from behind, I woke her body gently.

"Dear Zongmao. This will change your wife's clothes. Please wait outside."

and one of the side rooms gently scolded Somo.

"Slightly! Do this! Everybody out! Wouldn't a man start getting ready with a man"

- Ooh!

And, in a low voice, the men replied, as they indicated that they were Tachibana men, and at the next moment they were all lined up and invisible from the room.

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It was only half an hour after that that that Chiyo came out while he was caged.

By the way, I can see clouds in the sky, but their colors are blue everywhere, and the little birds are comfortable with their pleasant voices.

She had no idea what the hell was going to happen after this.

Shaken by a cage of soft light coming in from the slightest outside, she was honking her chest with anxiety and anticipation.

"Chiyo, you're almost there. Shake a little, but be patient."

"Zongmao, where the hell are they headed?"

"Isn't that supposed to be fun when we get there? It's right in front of you."

With the words of that Zongmao, the cage with her on it was quietly lowered to the spot.

And slowly her sight opens.

That's where I jumped into her big eyes.

It was a full cherry blossom.

"This is..."

She loses her word in such a magnificent view.

In response to her, Zongmao said in a small voice, blushing.

"Listen to me, Lord Sugino... I wanted to fulfill Chiyo's wish."

The moment I heard Zongmao's too kind words...

- Wow!

Chiyo cried.

With its cries, a refreshing spring breeze wraps around.

Spring trees also swayed in the wind, and small petals dyed the blue sky peachy.

She wanted to live.

I wanted to see more of this cherry blossom as a loving husband.

I wanted to laugh with everyone next year and again next year along with this cherry blossom.

Severe, sad feelings appear as' crying '.

But it changes over time to 'Cry'.

By the gentle smile of cherry blossoms and the affectionate people who look at her condition, sadness only changed to touching.

And there she was, the continuation of the 'dream' she had seen during that battle of the Willow River, became a reality.

Tears...

I won't stop...

There's no stopping...

Not so much.

She was happy.

At this time, everything in her was wrapped in happiness. To her feelings, the nesting sickness, all this time, she weighed herself down and hid the appearance.

Zongmao, who was quietly waiting for Chiyo to finish crying, slowly advanced her legs until under the cherry tree where everyone waited, when she calmed down and held her gently.

Everyone on the spot welcomes the Chiyo with a smile and an unadorned love.

And behind it, the great cherry tree, wrapped the people of such a Tachibana house with a deep smile of mercy.

And leaning back on her back, prepared for her, Zongmao told everyone on the spot.

"Come on! Everyone's! Let's get started!! Yes!!

- No thanks!!

Along with that hanging voice, a fun flower viewing feast began.

Somo Tachibana whistles lightly...

Makoto Ono is taking a sumo from a young opponent and turning him upside-down.

Yubu Weishin divides us all and celebrates the feast -

Ten o'clock Lian Zhen... is feeding the kittens who have gathered...

Men and women worked well and laughed a lot -

Everyone loved spring and flowers.

Not just people, but the black kittens who came at some point relaxed for fun, and the little birds sang.

Chiyo was happy.

She doesn't want anything big.

Spend this time with her loving husband and the Tachibana people… this is all she wanted, and in her cautious joy she was filled with unparalleled happiness.

Huh, she got dizzy because she hit too hard on the yang.

A gentle, big hand to accompany you there.

"Chiyo, are you okay?

It's like a spring breeze.

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Just three days after that...

Tachibana Chiyo was only thirty-three years younger and closed his life.

In historical fact, she would end that life the following year, but ironically the fierce battle of the Willow River, which differed from historical fact, led to a reduction in her life for a year.

But... is life really a happy thing to last a year or a day...

The answer will be for each person.

But until the end of the day, she smiled softly...

The meaning it shows will not be much as it is spoken of here.

She was to be buried in a temple called Liangqing Temple, which visited Willow River Castle, where her beloved husband lived, as palpable as historical facts. Regardless, this temple was made by Zongmao to mourn her, and when Zongmao himself was in the Willow River, he might have held hands together in front of her grave as he did every day.

Her grave like that is called a "peony" because of its shape.

Maybe that represented a chilly peony that she loved so much, didn't wear the extra 'leaf' 'ornament, and blossomed large wheels everywhere.

This cold peony tree seems to take at least a decade to blossom.

Few trees have a lifespan without flowering.

But may I say that her undecorated and noble life, like this cold peony, blossomed brilliantly in its splendour… it should not seem so.

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