Nohime - Shogun Castle

[Nohime]
Nobunaga's wife. She came quickly when she heard no news of her husband.
Shogun Castle of Death Quest
Location: Near Tokyo

Greetings, traveler.
It looks like you're searching for something.
I can see the weariness of the road in your face.
Were it that I was in a position to welcome you with shelter and a warm meal.
However, I'm afraid that I find myself asking for your help instead of showing you my hospitality due to this accursed war.
~
There was a great battle here not too long ago. The soldiers from the battle are tired, but we don't have enough food for them.
If I could prepare them a dish with [Beef], it might bolster their spirits.
I'm sorry to ask this of you, but would you bring me 200 lumps of [Beef] from the market?

Oh, thank you for your help.
It's rare to find a traveler who will go to such lengths for a perfect stranger.

I still believe in his will.

Countless battles have been fought in our attempts to size [Shogun Castle].
That's why our soldiers' fatigue runs so deep.
Now, we have a break in the fighting. We must see to it that our army gets enough rest and rations.
To make matters worse, we don't have enough materials to craft new weapons and armor.
~
I hate to ask this of you, but I need a little more help.
I'm so desperate that I'd accept help from a cat, if it was offered.
Please bring me some [Silver Ingots].

Thank you again.
With the help you've given me, I should be able to help the army recover.

I still believe in his will.

The soldiers here need to rest from years of drawn-out war.
As individuals, their combat prowess is not anything special.
But, I hear that adventurers like you are a match for 100 common soldiers.
I don't know what you are looking for, but if you help me solve this problem, I will lend you my aid.
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Your followers also seem like skilled adventurers.
If you have 6 or more comrades at Grade 3 (2nd Upgrade) or higher, then I will be truly impressed.

Good.
I can rest easy with someone as skilled as you by my side.

I still believe in his will.

In our last battle, we finally succeeded in conquering [Shogun Castle].
But, our soldiers are tired. Their master and my husband, [Oda Nobunaga], is missing.
With their leader missing, the soldiers' morale is low.
One of his vassals, [Akechi Mitsuhide], said that the master died gloriously in battle, but...
I don't quite feel I can trust his words.
Although I am in mourning for my husband, I can't abandon his wishes. Therefore, I will stay here and look after his men.
~
Near the [Shogun Castle of Death], there is a young warrior named [Hashiba].
He has recently won the master's favor, and his loyalty is unquestionable.
Would you mind asking him about the situation around the castle? I'm eager to hear if there is any news.

Have you any news?
So, you're gathering records about the great battle.
Hold on, I just received something like that before you arrived.
Oh... reading this reminds me of my [Oda Nobunaga], bravely leading his forces into battle.
He was a man constantly at war, so we rarely had any time together.

I still believe in his will.

How could such a man simply vanish, leaving behind nothing but rumors of his demise?
A man like my husband would not die such an obscure death.
These records are incomplete. Surely there are more complete records within the castle, yes?
~
Please, continue to help me.
If you and [Hashiba] work together, you might be able to put together a complete record.

Hmm...
I just received the records.
These records mainly describe [Akechi]'s suspicious behavior.
So he is a questionable man after all...
We don't have any evidence, so we can't yet confront or even accuse him openly...

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I appreciated [Hashiba] and you for helping me like this.
...
These records, r-remind me of my dear husband...
[Akechi]! It's obvious he's done something to betray us. If only we had some evidence.
~
We need more records. We're so close to the truth...
I know it's a troublesome request, but will you go to [Hashiba] and help him gather the rest of the records?

...Could these records be true?
Oh... oh! Could he have really done this?
I knew something was amiss, but I never thought...
Oh, what in the world...
How could he have done such a despicable thing?

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He betrayed and ran away from his master, [Oda Nobunaga], when he was supposed to protect the master...
[Akechi], I can never forgive you!
And... and after he had the gall to do such a thing, he shows up here and starts ordering the master's loyal soldiers about?
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Deliver this Letter to him.
Ever since he reported the master's death, he's been urging me to take a place by his side.
Of course I can't do that, knowing the truth. This letter will show him exactly how I feel about him.

So his lies are finally revealed. I can only imagine the torment he's going through now.
This reminds you of a device you've seen elsewhere? It seems you've some experience with this.
Would you mind filling me in?

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...Mm. So the energy from this device drove [Oda Nobunaga] mad, and these trials all sprang from that.
Though he went insane, he gained the ability to command the dead, and harbors vengeful thoughts towards [Akechi]. So, the situation has grown worse...
Mm, I don't quite understand, and I don't know who to blame for this. For now...
Since you seem to know what you're talking about, I believe only you can resolve this situation.
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Can you command the respect needed for this task?
If at least one of your [one] followers is [Grade 4] or higher, my own soldiers will be able to place their trust in you, too.

It is indisputable that you are the best person to handle things from here on out.

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I understand that [Oda Nobunaga] will never regain his mind.
He is no more than a mere monster controlling a dead body, bent on vengeance...
It breaks my heart.
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Please lay [Oda Nobunaga], the ruler of the keep, to rest.
Bring me [Nobunaga's Sword] after you defeat him, as well. He must be on the [Roof of the Black Keep].
The disgraceful scum of the [Black Keep] carry the key to the roof.

Thank you.
Thank you for your service.
Though he passed away in such... in such a manner, I will hold to his will...

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I want to behead that dirty [Akechi] right now, but if I do that while we're at war, who knows what kind of chaos it will unleash.
I feel angry, but I will take my time to think about how to punish him.
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Return to [Hashiba] one last time. Tell him that he is the only one who can carry on the master's legacy.
Thank you for all of your help.

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