Honnouji Hotel (本能寺ホテル)

A fool learns from experience; The sage learns from history ― Otto von Bismarck

Seek out Nobunaga

I'll smoke him out and chop off his head!

The 2nd of June, 1582. Honno temple in Kyoto

Mitsuhide Akechi's uprising...

led to Nobunaga Oda's exit from history when he was about to unite the country

What happened to Nobunaga Oda's body?

What was the reason for the rebellion?

How did Hideyoshi Hashiba, who subdued Mitsuhide,

return to Kyoto from the Chugoku region so swiftly afterwards?

The Honno temple incident contains many enigmas

English subs by NLK1971 Thanks to Makiko I.

- Looks naff. Want it? - Nope

"Matchmaking spots", here...

Hello

It's me. You got there okay?

Yeah, I'm about to head to the hotel

I've just finished a meeting

I've another matter― So straight to dinner?

Yeah

But it's amazing you booked "Yoshioka"― I can't wait

Don't spoil your appetite though

- Yoshioka - Okay

Avoid snacks

Yeah

See you later

Welcome

Delightful

This please

Thank you, 800 yen

These Konpeito have been made the same way since the sengoku era

The sengoku era?

Yes

And they were a favourite of Nobunaga Oda

Please go ahead and bite one

Oh, so you bite on them

200 yen change

Miss Kuramoto

Yes

Your reservation...

is for next month

And today?

We're fully booked

Now what?

HONNOJI HOTEL

Take care

It doesn't work

Oh, excuse me

It's broken

I see

Welcome to the Honnoji hotel

I'd like a room tonight for two

Is there one available?

I guess not. Kyoto's so crowded

- Actually, another hotel... - Yes―

It can be arranged. Here

Why is it called "Honnoji hotel"?

Perhaps this was the site of Honno temple?

No, the site of Honno temple is close to Horikawa block four

It doesn't exactly augur well for a hotel

If it had another name―

"Nobunaga hotel", perhaps

Nobunaga―that's a bit ominous too

Your room key

Thanks

Huh?

Don't move!

You work for the hotel?

It's some sort of event?

- Peculiar clothing - Peculiar clothing

Who are you?

What's your business here?

- Are you in pain? - Stay back!

What is it?

Your stomach hurts?

My stomach...

Stomach?

Well, in that case...

Have some of this medicine if you like

Medicine?

Since yesterday I've had this dull pain in my stomach

Actually, tonight...

I'll be introduced to Kyoichi's parents for the first time

So I suppose I'm kind of anxious

I...

will marry him

That's worthy of celebration

Actually

I've been anxious too

I've an important tea ceremony...

in front of my lord

The thought of making a faux pas is terrifying

How is it?

The pain's fading

Good

Where did you get hold of this?

You buy it at places like Matsukiyo

Oh, you can have it if you want

Really?

It's much appreciated

Strange clothes...

You should leave quickly

If my lord finds you there'll be trouble

Is your master as intimidating as that?

He's not just intimidating

He's cruel and demonic

Really?

The other day―

Just because a dish served to a guest had a fishy odour...

Son of a bitch―

Letting a guest eat this crap!

I apologise!

Here

Horrible

A master like that can't be tolerated

You should quit

Quit? No chance

Why?

Silly

I'm not allowed to leave of my own volition

As well as losing my head, I'd forever be a laughing stock

Your head?

Come on

Not enough? How many more?

Three more's fine

That way, that way

Lord Otsuka!

Who's that?

A guest... here for the tea ceremony

And a foreigner?

Yes!

Ah... this way, this way, this way

Um, I have an awkward question―

What day, month and year is it now?

June 1st, 1582

That's what I figured

I'd a feeling this wasn't the Heisei era

Just keep your head down and stay out of sight

The master has arrived

Everybody, lift your heads

Wonderful specimens

Such masterpieces haven't been seen before

Our lord surely holds supremacy in this land

They seem to be Hatsuhana and Nitta tea caddies

Ah, however...

the Narashiba tea caddy hasn't been found

Soshitsu Shimai, show the item in your possession

It's the Narashiba tea caddy!

I believe you should present it to the master

It was promised that today it's only for display

Actually, let me humbly say―

This tea container is more important than my life

I cannot hand it over, even to my lord

Please, please pardon me

Soon the country will be unified

When that occurs, wealthy merchants will be entrusted with even more trade

Think carefully―

About what will happen then if you defy me

Go ahead

Please accept it

- Here - Eh?

You mustn't be threatened into giving up a prized item

I see

And your master has plenty more...

Insolent person

Scoundrel

This calls for a beheading

You're joking, right?

Sorry! I won't do it again

Forgive me, I'm really sorry!

I beg you, don't kill me!

Thank you

Room 405

Something wrong?

Ah, well...

The customer wasn't there

Later... I'll be back later

You'll see

Why?

It can't be

Why?

Um...

Do you know a good local shoe shop?

It's good?

Yeah, unbeatable!

I'm glad I'm alive

Sorry to barge in

So the meal was to your taste?

Yes, really delicious

Thanks

I'm glad I'm alive

Don't exaggerate

Because...

Sorry! I won't do it again

I beg you, don't kill me!

It's been a while

Yeah

It appears you come to Kyoto now and then

Why don't you visit?

My work schedule's always packed