In Another World with My Smartphone (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。)

So, where are these ruins you want to visit, Leen?

I don't know the location.

Only that they're the "Niruya Ruins."

Niruya?

Hmm... My father might know.

Then let us make haste to see him.

Hold on, Leen-dono!

Why is that girl leading us?

She really does as she pleases...

That's my hometown, Oedo!

Chapter 9:

Oedo, and the Immortal Gem

By the way, Yae, does Eashen have a king, too?

Technically, yes,

but each region is effectively governed by its lord.

I see.

What's the name of this region's lord?

Tokugawa Ieyahsu.

Ieyahsu?!

First Oedo and now Tokugawa...

It's similar down to that detail, too?

Is something the matter?

Not really.

What's that?

What are they doing?

They're kagoya.

You pay them money to ride in the palanquin they carry,

and they take you to your destination.

Oh...

Touya, those people over there are wearing wooden shoes!

Wooden shoes?

Oh, geta.

You're very knowledgeable for someone born outside of Eashen, Touya-dono.

Huh? W-Well, yeah.

Still, something seems odd.

Is anyone home?

Yes, coming.

My, Yae-sama!

Ayane! It's been so long!

Welcome home!

Nanae-sama!

Yae-sama has returned!

Mother!

Yae, I'm so glad to see you safe.

Mother.

Yae, who are these people?

Oh, they're my comrades.

They've done a great deal for me.

Well, I thank you for that.

By the way, Mother, where is Father?

Is he at the castle?

Your Father isn't here.

He accompanied our lord, Ieyahsu-sama, to the battlefield.

The battlefield?

Who are they fighting?

The Takedas.

Their armies suddenly advanced several days ago,

and the master left for Kawagoe Fortress with Jutaro-sama

to hold them off.

So that's the reason the city seemed odd.

So, how fares the battle?

There are rumors that it's only a matter of time,

at this rate, before Kawagoe Fortress falls.

Then my father and brother?

It can't be...

Touya-dono! Use Recall again!

Yeah, let's go.

You have my gratitude.

I never expected we'd be heading to war.

Well, I'll come, too.

The ruins can wait.

I promise I'll bring your husband and Yae's brother back home safely.

Don't worry.

Um, who are you?

Oh, uh...

Hey, hey, ho!

...I say!

Hey, hey, ho!

...I say!

There, huh?

I don't know about your father yet,

but your brother seems safe.

That's good, then.

We must hurry to their aid!

Hold it. Do you think you can rush in there and remain unscathed?

But...

Can't you fly over there with the wings on your back, Leen-dono?

Impossible. They've degenerated.

I can only float a bit with them.

I see...

Don't worry.

I'll use Long Sense to check out the area a kilometer away, then jump there with Gate.

Then I'll repeat that process.

That should be much safer.

But I'll go alone first.

Once I get into the fortress, I'll link up with this spot using Gate, so wait here.

I see. That would be the safest bet.

Okay, I'm off, then.

What's that?

Jutaro-dono!

They keep rising back up, no matter how many we defeat!

We can't hold them all!

What on earth are those soldiers?

There are rumors that they stop when their mask breaks, but we're not certain yet.

Who are you?!

P-Please wait.

I'm not an enemy.

You're Yae's brother, Kokonoe Jutaro-san, correct?

I am indeed Jutaro,

but how do you know Yae?

I'm her friend. My name is Mochizuki Touya.

Yae's friend?

Yes, that's why we're here to help you.

She's nearby, as well.

Yae-dono?

Yae's nearby?

Can I see Yae?

Of course.

Gate.

Brother!

Yae? Is that really you?

Yes!

Wh-Who are these people?

They're my comrades!

Every one of them is very reliable.

More importantly, how's Father?

Is he safe?

Yes, he's safe. Don't worry about him.

He is currently guarding Ieyahsu-sama.

That's good to hear.

Program, start.

On condition: touching targets on the screen,

set all as spell targets using Multiple.

Program, end.

Come forth, Light! Soothing Comfort: Cure Heal!

What? The pain's receding.

My wound's healed, too.

Wh-What just happened?

Touya-dono's healing magic.

Magic?

By the way, what's with those guys wearing the oni masks?

I don't know.

They should be dead already, and yet...

Apparently, they'll stop if the masks are broken.

Possibly artifacts, then?

Artifacts?

Relics of ancient civilizations, and powerful magic items.

That thing of yours is an artifact as well, isn't it?

Well, either way, those guys in masks are trouble.

Sounds like it'll be best to eliminate them all at once.

You can do that?

Yes.

There's quite a lot of them, though...

Oh, well. Multiple!

What's that?

Touya-dono, are you really...

Strike true, Light! Sparkling Holy Lance: Shining Javelin!

Was that your doing?

Yeah.

It's just...

...not even surprising at this point.

Impressive as always, Touya-dono!

Thank you, thank you!

Yes, that's right! I'm Mochizuki!

Thank you!

First, allow me to express my gratitude for your aid in this matter.

I am the head of the Tokugawas, Ieyahsu.

No, please pay it no mind.

Still, to think you would be guarding Princess Yumina.

I'm surprised, indeed.

It's the result of my training!

And this man, the one who saved our fortress, is...

This is Mochizuki Touya.

He's my guard as well, and also my future husband.

Wait, I—

I...

I'm in a weird spot where I kind of am, and kind of am not.

So, about the Takeda army.

Do you think they'll back down after that?

They might attack us again, once they reform their ranks.

Still, between the oni mask soldiers

and their army's sudden invasion,

the rumors must really be true.

Rumors?

The rumors that Schingen-dono has already passed away.

And that, at present, the dark strategist Yamamoto Kansukay

is commanding an army of the dead.

He's probably using an artifact or magic to manipulate corpses.

So do you think this will all settle down if we can capture

this Yamamoto Kansukay?

Most likely.

But Kansukay is holed up in the castle of his main camp,

and we haven't figured out where that is.

Then allow me to show you the way.

Who's there?!

I come with a secret message for Tokugawa Ieyahsu-sama.

I am Tsubaki, servant to Kousaka Masanohbu,