Section 5: The Secret Emiyamaru

Chacha...Chacha... Come back... Come back to me...Chacha...

N-no! Chacha won't go back there!

There's nothing left there...!

Your children are here too... Tsurumatsu and Hideyori... Come back... Everything you desire is here...

N-no...!

I don't wanna!!!

That Nobukatsu... I never imagined he'd do something so stupid...

I'm worried about Chacha... Let's hurry, Master!

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Mr. Hijikata?

What's with the scowl? I mean, you do always look like that, but still...

Demon Taikou... That voice I heard...

Mr. Hijikata...? Hello!?

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Eh? Oh, Mr. Hijikata, Mr. Kondou, and I go way back. We're like family.

When we were young, I used to make him cry all the time!

...So what is it, Mr. Hijikata?

No...never mind.

Welcome, my elites of the Toyotomi Bakufu!

To be able to command so many generals is something only the great Gold Demon Taikou, Lord Hideyoshi, could do!

Hey, I have to deal with you guys again?

Shut up. I could say the same to you! And why am I this Mouri character again!?

Eh? This Mouri is completely different from the Mouri who ruled the Chugoku region? I don't care! I don't need to know inconsequential Warring States trivia!

Hmph...the red-armored Sanada. I see that you and I are not unrelated. I do have a bit of sympathy for his story.

His title"The Land of the Rising Sun's greatest warrior"may be a bit much for me, though.

You seem a little...overenthusiastic about this...and what's with that mask?

Are you asking about my Rokumonsen? These are to pay the ferryman of the River Styx, which represents a Sanada warrior's resolve to

I see. Thank you for that oh-sooo-interesting tidbit! But no more useless trivia!

We have assembled because we heard there is a Spring Saber Annihilation Festival being held to thin out the overpopulated Sabers!

...And I suggest we ignore anything this silly girl says. Please, pay her no mind.

... (Nom nom) (These Akashiyaki dumplings are delicious.)

I see we have two new faces!

Oh, but that girl in the black outfit is cute.

Now then, Sun Fortress Five! I'm leaving this place in your hands! I'm off to offer Chacha to Lord Taikou!

...Um, are we good with this? The little lady will die...

She was so cute too... It's unfortunate, but there's nothing we can do.

Ah...we Servants have no choice but to obey the one who summons us. And that man...

No, but still... Wait, more importantly, what's "Chousokabe"?

Hey. The enemy's here... My heart's really not in this, but I guess we don't have a choice...

Time to show you the fighting prowess of this so-called reincarnation of Marici!

...I still don't know why I'm the only one with a childhood name, but whatever...

Hee hee... They'd better not underestimate the power of the Servants who got their animation updates!

When it comes to breathtakingly beautiful ☆3 Casters, I am the very best!

Not holding back with my Hekate Graeae will be wonderful stress relief!

I'm not really sure about this... Huh!? I'm detecting a crudely made, overproduced, inferior unit born of mass production Saber response!

How come Sakura Saber gets to be a ☆5 Saber and I'm stuck as an Assass(Cough, cough)

(Huff, huff) (This shiruko is good, too.) Japanese sweets are wonderful... They fill my heart with sugary goodness.

Hm...the enemy is coming from the front, while the castle that we must protect is behind us. We all know what to do.

Hey everyone. Back away a bit. I'm doing this

...I am the bone of my sword.

Hey, what the hell are you doing!? Whoa!

Th-this power...!?

The more I look at it, the more absurdly overwrought this castle looks! As their former boss, I am embarrassed for them! They lack wabi! They lack saaabiii!

Even the great Rikyu is spinning in his grave.

We've almost reached the Sun Fortress, or whatever it's called. That's where they're keeping Chacha.

Fortunately, it's situated on level terrain. Easy to attack, difficult to defend. This will be an easy win, Master!

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Hm? What's that sound? An earthquake?

Ehhhhhh!? Th-that's!?

This is Sanada's pride and joy: Super Fortress...

...Emiyamaru!

I have no intention of losing!

What the actual hell is that!? Well, taking the castle's position into consideration, the fort's placement is tactically sound...

That red-masked weirdo... He's not one to be taken lightly!

Ha. Such praise from the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven is an honor!

Eh? Don't tell me you're a Warring States buff?

No, but the Heroic Spirit that has fused with me is shouting within me. Shouting that I must protect that castle.

Yeah, I actually agree with you. I wonder why... This feeling... It's not really regret... It's almost like a sense of pride bubbling up...

I hate things like that! Things like pride and romanticizing warfare... Men are so dumb!

Although... Was I Mouri Medinaga? I do feel like I need to try my best here for some reason.

Mouri? Does that mean you're Choushu...?

Oh! Are we doing that bit now!?

No, I may be Mouri, but apparently I'm not THAT Mouri! Honestly, I don't really know the details.

...Hee hee... This place will be the death of you!

The amazing Warring States Space Battlemaiden, Mysterious Chousokabe Heroine X, shall punish the counterfeit Saber!

Chousokabe...? Which means...Tosa...?

Eh? Is that not my style? Am I not someone who says stuff like "KILL SABER" and that kinda thing?

...X...just stop.

It doesn't matter! SatChou and Tosa must die! There will be no mercy!

I'm so glad we get to stay out of this for a change.

Uh, I'm not sure if that's true.

Anyway, you will all experience the true terror...

...of my Emiyamaru!

...Sheesh. This went just like last time...

Oh, well. Nothing for it. Hey, next time can I at least go by something other than my childhood name?

Eh? Some say that it was Mouri, not Sanada, who was the true master of strategy in the Osaka battle?

I said I don't care!

I can't believe some phony Saber defeated my Meteor Sword... It was all because we didn't make any decisions...

For my payment of Japanese sweets, I think I did good... (Nom nom) (Maybe I'll try out okonomiyaki on my way back?)

Heh... I knew this would happen.

I suppose we lost because I compromised the citadel's walls by driving spears through them to look cool...

...Hurry. You are the only ones who can save that girl.

It seems the Heroic Spirit who has fused with me also wants that.

Sanada Emimurano, Sanada Yukimurais Chacha's...

Eh? Who is this guy? Is he famous? Sanada?

Oh, Sanada, the former retainer of Takeda? Now that you mention it, I think he left me his horse right before I died...

I don't remember much but... Eh? His son?

You've messed everything up. It's your fault that I had to go through hell... That's what the Heroic Spirit within me seems to think...

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A-anyway, all that's left is that Sun Fortress! Let's hurry, Master!

Sheesh... The Sun Fortress Five wasn't good for anything except buying a little time. Now I have to deal with Big Sister and the Shinsengumi...

No, wait! The real threat is you, Fujimaru! You're the one who unified the two groups!

Nobukatsu! How dare you continue to scurry around causing mischief!

Hah! Unfortunately for you, the stalling was effective! Chacha has already been sacrificed and the Great Gold Demon Taikou has revived!

Now, behold! The paradise of death!

Radiant Demon Fortress of the Sun!

Wh-what the...? Is space shifting?

...Wh-what's going on!?