My Wife is Ninja (妻は、くノ一)

It's been 6 months already.

Please let me see her soon.

"The Guide book of Western style weapons” has been stolen.

Osato the rice cook vanished at the same time.

Orie has been contemplating about handing over Matsura Seizan's book to Kawamura.

Orie was bothered by the idea of Hikoma being affected if Seizan was suspected for rebellion.

If I handed this over, then Hikoma-san would be in trouble along with Seizan.

Spy on those two.

Stealing his Excellency's book means, your wife is now turned in to our enemy.

On the other hand, Hikoma became resilient against Ganjiro who suggested on giving up about Orie.

I know everything.

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

"Tsuma wa Kunoichi"

Hikoma hasn't found any idea for clearing the damage Orie has instigated.

Shut up! Stop it, Maki-chan!

What's wrong?

Maki said my handwriting is bad and laughed at me.

Because you never improve.

I know I am bad. But if you say it so bluntly, I get upset.

So, I told Omaki-chan not to laugh.

Oyuu is the best here that's why she acting big.

What do you mean by acting big!?

Ah, here, calm down, you two.

Here, sit down. Sit, sit.

Hum? Gone.

Benkichi, what are you doing with mine?

I am using it as a sample.

This is it!

Don't you understand?

This means to make copies of the book which has been stolen.

Of course, along with your Excellency's notes.

Then, have book stores in town carry them.

That way, writing inside of the book won't be determined as yours.

I see.

But, the original for making copies from is gone.

That's the part.

Right.

Ah, could you think of anybody who might have that book?

How about Koga-sama from Nabeshima household?

How about scholar of western study, Utagawa something?

Ah, he may have it.

Who is it?

Edo chief retainer of Nakatsu Okudaira clan, Yukawa Shuzen.

Regarding Matsura Seizan's book.

It seems to be very useful.

Is that so?

Seizan will be summoned by the government soon.

Depending on the outcome, not only Seizan but the entire Matsura clan's fate would be decided.

By the way, your mother is getting better, isn't she?

She seems to go out often these days.

He likes Sensei very much.

I know. He is a very kind hearted person.

By the way he's been praying a lot at the Tsumakoi shrine.

I wonder if he is searching for someone he loves.

Oh. They are here, aren't they?

"For rent"

I've re-written notes from the original and tagged inside.

I will copy them also.

I used pencils.

Ah, sure enough, you are working hard by yourself.

I must hurry.

I don't have time to chat with silly.

Why don't you get some help from someone?

What are you talking about!? Ganjiro.

This is the compensation in my way.

I must do it myself.

This area has a lot of small alley ways.

It would be nuisance for chasers. It would be convenient for escaping.

Here is the house. Got that?

Yeah.

It's impossible for 2 people to go out of here together.

I agree.

If anything, you should leave without hesitation even by yourself.

How shall we communicate that?

If this side was showing, “I left, you must leave ASAP”.

Hey, you two.

Yeah. I haven't been given any assignments lately.

I have a lot of time, too.

Why don't you two go watch the play or something?

Ah. That sounds good.

Yeah.

Did you burn something?

Yeah. An old amulet.

I see.

How are they?

They seem to have a lot of free time and accepted my invitation to the play also.

How about Futaboshi Hikoma?

He goes in and out of school as usual.

There is no movement with Seizan in Honjo, either.

What? Was the Dusk here also?

He is either trying to come up with some strategies, or just making nothing of it

Only new thing with him was visiting Fukagawa, Morishita 1-2 times.

Morishita?

There is a house which belongs to Saikaiya.

Anything suspicious with it?

So far, I don't know yet. He always gets together with Saikaiya there then has some tea or chat, then leave.

Today, inspector-general had come over to the minor mansion.

His Excellency has been summoned.

That book must have gone all the way up to the inspector-general and the council of elders.

Inquiry will be in 5 days at the Supreme Court.

In 5 days? Yes.

At the latest, I must get these books done within 3 days.

Will you be able to?

Yeah. I will finish them somehow.

Then, I will spend nights here from today.

What are you going to do?

I will devote helping my father in his hardship.

What is it? There.

He is a person who called Futaboshi-san “father”.

Hi. I am a landlord of this housing. My name is Tomizo.

Ah, there, there.

I am Futaboshi Ganjiro. Please to meet you.

Futaboshi? Yes.

Ah, I see. Are you Hikoma-san's father?

A son.

You are good at joking.

No, no, no. I have been adopted.

Oh, dinner time, yet?

I said, “He seems to be cooking rice but no main dish”.

Then, my wife said, “Take it”. Thank you.

Well, it's nothing.

Tarokichi.

Ah Ganjiro. Thank you.

Father, please verify.

Father. Thank you for your good work.

Father, just a little.

I want you to buy them from me.

Ah, yes. “The Guide book of Western style weapons”?

Wow. They are very difficult to get hold of.

Ah. But I need some money.

I see. Certainly.

Fukagawa Morishita Mansion -

Completed books are 7. - Fukagawa Morishita Mansion -

They are all sold to a notable book store in town.

7 books?

We will see how the government would take this.

Anyways, that Hikoma.

Once he gets in to something, he goes all the way. I admire his determination.

He's been an easy going guy ever since he was little. But sometimes he becomes exceedingly stubborn.

He became exceedingly stubborn this time.

What are these?

They were sold at a well-known book store in Edo.

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

They went ahead of us.

What's the matter?

There is something which the stolen doesn't have.

Other books have it drawn, also.

Kawamura-sama, regarding the man who came to sell theses.

According to the book store, he was thin and young.

He didn't seem to be from Edo.

It's him.

Futaboshi Hikoma.

Distance from this land to the other stars is different for each one.

Really.

I think some are closer and some are further away.

It's like relationships between people.

Someone you thought of close was actually further away in heart.

Someone who hates bugs was actually a very gentle hearted person.

Haven't you had that kind of misunderstandings?

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.

Sakurada complex Kawamura house -

Matsura Seizan's hearing has been postponed.

Postpone actually means indefinite.

We can't attack Seizan if identical books are circulating in town. Right?

Agreed.

Don't you think Seizan side noticed about our conspiracy, do you?

Such a thing…. Such a thing?

Should not happen.

What's the matter? Orie.

How about aunty? Out?

Ah, yeah.