The Warring States Period: Toyotomi Hideie

In the early morning of March 21, 1573, the first year of Tensho, when the townspeople under Shishan Castle had just gotten up and picked up their farm tools to prepare for spring plowing, the gate of Shishan riding suddenly opened, and several riders galloped out from the gate. The news of the birth of the Ukita's legitimate son, for the 41-year-old Naoie Ukita, who gradually recovered from the family's decline and led to the powerful wealthy family that now spans Bizen and Bichung. The Naoie who has always insisted on restoring the family business, and having no heir is his last worry. Not long after, as the first ray of sunlight from the east shone in the imperial palace of Ishiyama Castle, the Ukita Nao family walked into the council hall holding a baby in their hands. The retainers headed by Masayuki Hanafusa, the family elder, saluted one after another. Everyone could clearly see the rare smile of this 41-year-old wise man. "Everyone, this is the heir to the Uki family - Hachiro!" Hideie faced everyone and even held Hachiro in his arms to show it to the retainers. "Hai, I wish my lord long blessings and many descendants." "I swear to be loyal to my young lord to the death." This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.