My Wife is Ninja (妻は、くノ一)

This is it! Make copies of the book which has been stolen.

Of course, along with your Excellency's notes.

Because of the book Orie has stolen, Seizan was about to be investigated by the government. But Hikoma's cleverness saved him.

What are these?

They have identical things written inside just like the one you have stolen.

On the other hand, Orie and her mother became defected Shinobis.

But in return for that, Hikoma's life was hunted.

Ocho.

Don't come!

Even though it was her fate, Hikoma vividly saw Orie killing her childhood friend tragically.

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

"Tsuma wa Kunoichi"

Fukagawa Morishita Mansion -

Don't you think something is wrong with Sensei lately?

I guess he seems to be little depressed.

I wonder if he was dumped by a woman he loved.

Sensei, have you eaten a breakfast? Shall I bring some miso soup?

Why don't you say something!? Soup will be warm.

I will bring it over. Don't be bashful.

Sensei, sensei, sensei! Open it, open it!

Sakurada complex -

Who killed Ocho?

Could it be Orie?

Or, it could be a Shinobi from Hirado.

The mansion in Morishita had a Shinobi.

What!?

That guy was pretty sharp.

We shouldn't attack him thoughtlessly.

This is Shijiki.

According to Hirado, half month ago at the drawn, 2 suspicious people were on the mountain near the cove.

Guards found them and got one but the other escaped.

Actually, there was an intruder at the mansion in Morishita also.

He noticed about me and holding his breath in the dark.

The government seems to be just targeting myself only.

But that is?

They are planning to use me as a warning and threaten other Daimyos from the west.

That is the serious matter.

Bring Hikoma over here.

What did you say?

Leave your housing in Yushima and live here for a while.

It seems you are also affected by my situation.

In addition, father's wife seemed to be in a hardship.

When father was attacked by a female Shinobi, his wife was the one who killed that Shinobi and saved father.

From that incident, I suspect that she your wife has been defected from her organization.

Does that mean?

She is hunted for her life now.

When a Shinobi defects, it is the rule to kill its entire family to keep the operation secret.

Knowing how dangerous it would be to defect, she did it for me….

Tarokichi.

Listen. Don't give up about seeing your parents again.

Both your dad and mom must be looking for you.

Be good.

Bye, Sensei.

Please look after my daughter.

Ocho. Don't come!

Orie. Don't come!

How did Hikoma-san think about me after seeing me like that?

Can you give up if you were being disliked?

This is how it is to be a defected Shinobi.

I know.

But.

According to a secret letter from Hirado.

They seem to be building a battle ship secretly.

I report.

Fukagawa Morishita mansion belongs to Seizan as we suspected.

He has a Shinobi living there.

I see.

What! Council elder, Ohkubo Kaganokami-sama knows about the Morishita mansion?

Sir Ohkubo also would like to have a second house in that area.

That's what his messenger told me.

That's why he wants to take a look at my place in Fukagawa.

They are finally making their move.

So, what did you say?

I said to “Please feel free”.

I want to show them Matsura Seizan's playful mind.

It would be nice to flow with the wave.

Where shall we end up by flowing?

If we went to a foreign country, both our body and soul would be set free from our obligations.

When I am going to a foreign country, Hikoma-sama would be with me, right?

Yeah.

Your Excellency?

There, that's OK.

You seemed to be in a deep thought.

What's the matter?

If my wife was an Oniwaban, then is there any way for her to survive after defecting?

No.

She will be hunted rest of her life.

There was an occasion in Hirado when my wife said this.

Being set free from her obligations.

She is a Shinobi.

Understandable.

If she left this country, then would she be set free of that obligation?

Voyage to a foreign country.

Are you serious?

If both her body and soul would be set free.

To a foreign country.

Interesting.

It may be good to try.

I will find my wife and have her on board.

Once the ship in Hirado is complete, could I take my wife to a foreign country?

That's up to the captain.

I will take my wife to the new world.

That's only thing I could do to my wife who threw herself in danger for me.

It's no good to hide like this forever.

We must take some action.

What do you mean?

I will take Kawamura-sama's life.

If Kawamura-sama was gone, then Kawamura household would crumble.

There would be no chasers, then.

It is a critical moment for us to be able to have tomorrow or not.

Mom.

I don't want you to follow my footstep.

I've regretted many times about not defecting earlier. If I did, I would have been able to have a different life as a woman.

If you have someone in your heart, then go for it.

Chance for killing Kawamura-sama is when he is out of the Sakurada complex.

Sakurada Complex -

Mansion of Okudera Kanbei -

Matsura Seizan has accepted the request for viewing Fukagawa mansion. - Mansion of Okudera Kanbei -

Matsura Seizan has accepted the request for viewing Fukagawa mansion.

Seizan couldn't refuse council elder's request after all.

Well, Seizan is a sly, so he must know that.

So?

That day, Ohkubo-sama won't be able to come, hence somebody else would be there.

Meaning?

Myself and Sir Ando.

I will also accompany you.

Kawamura-sama will leave the complex.

When?

On the 20th.

He will be going to the Morishita mansion.

The one which belongs to Matsura-sama?

That bothers me a little.

Visitation to the mansion on the 20th would be handled by a substitute.

Who would it be?

Council secretary Okudera Kanbei.

I see. Now it's clear that the visitation is an excuse and it's actually an inspection.

If this was an inspection, then what to do with those things?

Canon and furnace.