こちらからお伺いすべきところを Let us move to a place where it is proper to receive you.
俺も左介も宗易殿の弟子だ Sasuke, both you and I are Soueki-dono's disciples.
師の屋敷へ習いにくるは当たりまえよっのお左介 It's natural to come to the teacher's house to learn, right, Sasuke?
はっ Yes.
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娘のお吟と申します My daughter, Ogin.
めんこいの～ よろしゅうに She's lovely. Nice to meet you.
呂宋島の生地ありがたく使わせて頂きました Thank you for letting me use the cloth of Luzon.
今日はそのお礼を Today, as thanks for that...
御馬揃えでは実にご立派でしたよ At the horse inspection, you were truly splendid.
今日は羽柴様にお話が Today I will be speaking with Hashiba-sama...
弟子の宗二と水屋にて茶の用意をして頂けませぬか Won't you ready the tea for me with my disciple, Souji, in the mizuya*? {*room adjacent to the tea ceremony room, where the utensils are washed}
心得ましてござる I am prepared.
山上宗二と申します I am Souji Yamanoue.
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いや 戦続きでかなわんわ No, the continuous battles are unbearable.
こうして茶を理由に息抜きでもせねばのう Thus, I have to take this breather, using tea as a pretext.
毛利のほうはいかがでございますか？ How is it going against the Mouri?
うまくいっとる It is going well.
御馬揃えを休んでまで交渉を続けた甲斐があったわ It was worthwhile continuing the negotiations until I had missed the horse inspection.
毛利輝元はまだ若く支配力は弱い Terumoto Mouri is still young, and his grasp on power is weak.
因幡 Inaba
伯耆 Houki
備中 Bicchuu
毛利勢 Mouri controlled
因幡 備中伯耆を落とせば毛利勢は手も足も出ん If Inaba, Houki and Bicchuu fall, the Mouri don't stand a chance...
それを知っとる輝元とはいつでも和議に持ち込める状態よ So the situation is that Terumoto, knowing that, can be brought to the peace table at any time.
むろんこのことは信長様には内緒だがな Of course, I am keeping this a secret from Nobunaga-sama.
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信長様には必死に毛利勢と戦っているように見せんと…… I have to appear to Nobunaga-sama to be fighting the Mouri to the death.
すぐ片が付くとバレれば明智殿のように次々と難儀を押しつけられるからのう…… Because if it's revealed that I'm settling the matter, then like Akechi-dono, I will be forced into one difficulty after another....
それは順調で何より That is good news.
ほう平グモの釜をご覧になりましたか So, you saw the teakettle, Hiragumo?
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宗二殿は「良くない」と評したようでござるが…… It seems that Souji-dono is saying that is "it isn't good", but...
実物は生唾を飲み込むほどの素晴らしさでござった The real thing was mouth-wateringly wonderful.
まだまだ甘うございますなあ 古田様 You're still naive, eh, Furuta-sama.
恐れながらこれまでご覧になった名物の数はいかほど？ With all due respect, how many famous objects have you had the chance to see?
それがしは茶の湯御政道信長様の直臣 I am the direct vassal of Nobunaga-sama, the tea ceremony stateman.
幼少より数えて十は下りませぬ From childhood, the number is not less than 10.
私は五十は目にしておりますよ I have laid eyes on 50.
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良い物を見るために どれだけ機会をつくり You don't know how many opportunities I made,
どれだけ足を運ばねばならぬかわからぬ古田様ではございますまい nor how far I traveled to see good objects. I am not you, Furuta-sama.
その上で私は評しているのですよ I shall make no further comment.
おいそれと平グモが良いと言われては困りますな I am bothered by it being said so readily that Hiragumo is good.
この男…… This man...
鼻持ちならぬ数奇者 is an intolerable tea ceremony man.
そもそも「名物」とは私ども堺の者が呼びはじめたもの First of all, "Famous objects" is what we of Sakai started calling them.
見た目の風情だけでなく 所蔵していた人物の品格や歴史をも踏まえて価値を決めているのです It's not just how their appearance strikes the eye; their worth is also decided based upon the dignity of their owner, and their history.
そして最も重きを置く器種がこの茶入 And the type of utensil on which the greatest weight is placed is this tea caddy.
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まずいっ Oh, no!
俺は茶入の善し悪しがいまいちわからぬ I don't know very much about the good and bad points of tea caddies.
またこの男にバカにされるぞ……! I'm going to be made into a fool again by this guy...!
ときに古田様 By the way, Furuta-sama.
茶入の中でも最高とされるものをご存じか？ Do you know the item that is considered the greatest among the tea caddies?
信長様がお持ちの「九十九髪茄子」であろう…… Probably the "Tsukumonasu" in Nobunaga's possession...
あの色ツヤといい形といい To speak of its color and luster, of its shape...
申し分ござらん！ハッハッハ There is nothing to criticize! Ha ha ha
知ったかぶりはやめよう Let's stop the wise cracks.
教えてくだされ 宗二殿っ Tell me, please, Souji-dono,
最高の茶入とは！？ What is the greatest of the tea caddies!?
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「九十九髪茄子」も茄子形の茶入では最高のものです "Tsukumonasu" is the greatest among the eggplant-shaped tea caddies.
しかしそれにもまして崇高なものが三つあるのですよ But besides that, there are also three items that are supreme.
もし父親がいるとすれば If I have a father,
宗易殿のような感じなのかのう it seems it is you, Soueki-dono.
お世辞でもうれしうございます I appreciate the flattery.
世辞ではない It isn't flattery.
宗易殿には底知れぬ力を感じる I feel limitless power in Soueki-dono,
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なんでもわかり合いとうなる Humming with comprehension of everything.
主君信長様以上にだ More than my lord, Nobunaga-sama.
恐れながら With all due respect,
羽柴様は武家の生まれでもなく腕一つで大将になられたお方 Hashiba-sama is a person who, without being born samurai, has become a general through his own skill.
そしてこの私もしがない魚問屋から腕一つで 信長様の三茶頭の一人になりました And I also have risen from a humble fish wholesaler to become one of Nobunaga-sama's three tea men.
お互い似た者同士ということでございましょう It's probably a matter of our similarities.
だがわからぬことが一つある But there is one thing I don't understand.
宗易殿は何ゆえ黒を好むのか？ Soueki-dono, why do you like black?
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黒という色は喪に服す色だ Black is the color of mourning.
死を司る色だ The color of death.
日常に用いる色ではない It isn't a color for everyday use.
南蛮でも明でも朝鮮でも Even among the southern barbarians, the Chinese, and the Koreans.
古今東西黒が最も格好良しなどとは 聞いたことがない Nowhere is it ever said that black is attractive.
何ゆえ今焼をわざわざ黒く作るのだ？ Why did you deliberately make this firing black?
こんなものは下賤な者から高貴な者まで誰も欲しがらぬ No one, from the lowest peasant to the highest noble, wants this kind of thing.
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それが私の業にございます That is my business.
万事何事も続けていれば無駄を見つけてうるさく感じるものです It's a matter of continually finding the uselessness of everything, and feeling it to be annoying.
その無駄を省いて省いて省き込みますと If I eliminate that uselessness,
最後はこの色のごときものになるのです In the end, it becomes a color like this.
この黒こそが私の理想とする色であり This very black is color that I consider ideal.
理想の生き方なのでございます It is my ideal way of life.
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世に言う「名物」はすべて渡来の品 その価値を破壊してでも…… The things the world calls "famous items" are all imported goods. Even if that value is destroyed...
私は黒こそが至高だと証明したく存じます I look forward to proving that black itself is supreme.
そしてそれが止むに止まれぬ業なのです Also, that is a compelling task.
そ 宗易殿は You... you say that...
新しき価値観を天下に押しつけると申すか!? Soueki-dono is forcing new values on the world!?
信長様のもとではそれはかないませぬ That will not come about under Nobunaga-sama.
それを実現するには As far as implementing that,
私の道を知り野心をともにする…… Knowing my path and sharing my ambition...
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あなた様に天下を獲ってもらうほかございますまい You will most likely capture the world for me.
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最も崇高なる三つの茶入 The three best tea caddies.
一つは信長様に渡った肩衝形の茶入「新田」 One is the Katatsuki-style tea caddy "Nitta" that was handed over to Nobunaga-sama.
二つ目はこれも信長様の手にある肩衝「初花」 The second, the Katatsuki "Hatsuhana", is also in Nobunaga-sama's possession.
そしてもう一つは And the other one...
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九州博多の豪商鳥井殿の持つ肩衝「楢柴」 Is the Katatsuki "Narashiba" that Shimai the merchant of Hakata on Kyushu owns.
どれ一つ取っても一国以上もの価値に相当します Any one of these is worth more than a province.
もし三つ揃えたならば それはもう天下を獲ったと言っても過言ではありますまい If you gathered all three of these in one place, it would not be an exaggeration to say that you had captured the world.
そ Is...
それはどのものがこの世にあるのか！！？ Is there someone in this world who could do that!!?https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/2003[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 7 by richvh2007-12-21T03:09:58+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved for Kotonoha.
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１５８１年２月 京 February, 1581 Kyoto
信長様はまったく面白いことをお考えになる…… Nobunaga-sama is truly thinking of something interesting...
帝の御前で軍団を率い京の町を行進しようとはÃÝ Leading an army corps parading through the city of Kyoto in the presence of the emperor...
それがしも加えて頂き恐悦至極…… I am also most humbly delighted to be included...
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一世一代の晴れ姿で「御馬揃え」に挑まねばな! This is a once in a lifetime chance to contend for the "Oumazoroe" in my finest clothes!
第七席 京のナイト・フィーバー The Seventh Ceremony: Kyoto Night Fever
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いやあ 壮観な…… Hey, magnificent...
信長様をはじめ皆様 精いっぱい着飾っておられる…… This is the first time that Nobunaga-sama has dressed to the nines for everyone.
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東の北条と和議を結び石山本願寺をついに屈服させ…… The peace conference with the Hojo in the East has ended, and Ishiyama Honganji has finally surrendered...
これだけの土地で戦果を拳げたのですから皆様うれしゅうございましょう Let us all rejoice that we gained that much in the wars.
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京でこれをやることに意味があるのですよ There is a meaning to doing this in Kyoto.
すでに織田が天下を握っているという現実を見せつけられますからな It's to display the reality that Oda already grips the land.
津田殿は先ほどから何を Tsuda-dono, what is it that you've been doing...?
皆様の着こなしを五段階で評価しております I'm evaluating how well everyone is dressed using five grades.
評価の高い数奇者のお方とは The value of expensive tea ceremony men is that
のちのち良い商いができましょうからな In the distant future, we can have good business.
これは殊勝な This is admirable.
私も手伝いましょう I will help, too.
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淡い緑の頭巾に素襖白河原毛の馬 Pale green with a dark red hood, a horse with flowing white hair.
さすがは明智様 Just what you would expect of Akechi-sama.
とても齢六十に迫るとは思えぬ清々しさ A freshness you wouldn't expect of someone approaching 60.
馬揃え奉行を拝命しこれだけの壮挙に仕立てたというのに Even though he's been appointed as cavalry inspector, he made this much of a heroic attempt.
驕りが微塵も見えませぬ Not a speck of extravagance is visible.
明智様と私は昵懇の仲 I have an close relationship with Akechi-sama.
横槍は許しませぬぞ 今井殿 I won't allow interference, Imai-dono.
評価は四つと…… His grade is 4.
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あれは柴田勝家様 That is Katsuie Shibata-sama.
あ～あ～ どこで染めたのか肩衣の色の小汚いこと Ah, ah, where did he dye it? The shoulders are a dingy color.
金幣の太刀がいっそう気品を損ねております The golden long sword detracts from the elegance all the more.
やはりあの方は戦のことしか頭にないようで Just as I thought, he has no head for anything but war.
まあ北国との商いが盛んになるよう願って Well, I hope that business with the north country will prosper...
そういえば羽柴様のお姿が見えませぬな Come to think of it, I don't see any sign of Hashiba-sama.
羽柴様は毛利攻めでご多忙にございます Hashiba-sama is engrossed in the attacks against the Mouri.
そうでした Is that it?
催し好きの羽柴様には残念な…… That's unfortunate for the festival-loving Hashiba-sama...
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な……なんと目新しい Su... such novelty
あの無数に線の入った模様は…… That design with its multitude of stripes...
あれは呂宋島の布地です That is cloth from Luzon.
私が見つけて古田様にお譲り致しました I found it and sold it to Furuta-sama.
ほう…… Woah...
どうりで見たことがないと…… That's why I hadn't seen it...
南方の「島」から入ったものですから Since it's something from the southern "shima*," {*Islands}
さしずめ「しま」模様……とでも命名しておきましょうか Shall we call the "Shima" pattern... for the time being?
いやあ良いものを見せて頂きました Hey, I've been shown something good.
照れてはなりませぬ義兄上 Don't be shy, brother-in-law.
堂々と！ Be majestic!
わかっておる！ I know!
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成った I did it.
齢三十七にして大した武功もなく Considering that, at the age of 37, I have no great military exploits,
もらう扶持はわずか二百石 And the stipend I receive is a mere 200 koku...
この隊列に加わるのもはばかれる身なれど I shrink from being included in this lineup, but...
せめて At least...
せめて数奇者として誰にも負けぬよう努めたが At least I strove not to be outdone by any of the other tea ceremony men.
み……帝の御前でそれを成就できた……！！ I... I was able to realize it in the presence of the Emperor...!!
我が子よ おせんよ！！ Oh my child, Oh Osen!!
俺は天下に心意気を示したぞ!! I displayed my spirit to the land!!
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よ~う 古左ぁ Hey, Furuta.
相変わらずひょうげた格好をしとるのぉ クックック As usual, you're appearing a comical. Heh heh heh
織田 Oda...
長益様 Nagamasu-sama...
女子たちといちゃついてたら連枝衆の一行から遅れを取ったわ！ If you're dallying with girls, you're outstripped in establishing a noble line!
それじゃあな！ See you!
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いつもながらふざけておられますなあ信長様の弟君長益様はあ！ As always, Nobunaga-sama's younger brother Nagamasu-sama is able to joke around!
あとで信長様に大目玉を喰らいますぞ Later, he'll be given a scolding by Nobunaga-sama.
それにしても洒脱が板についておられる！ At any rate, I will add a step for the unconventional!
これはもう別格ですな！ This is already exceptional!
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京・本能寺 （京都府京都市中京区） Honnouji Temple, Kyoto (Central Capital Ward, Kyoto City, Greater Kyoto)
正親町の帝も楽しんでおられたわ！ Even the Emperor, Oogimachi, enjoyed it!
最高の馬揃えになったぞ 光秀！ You had the best of the horse inspection, Mitsuhide!
恩賞を取らす！ Take your reward!
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恩賞の代わりとは申しませぬが I'm not asking for a substitute reward,
ひとつこの金柑の願いをお聞きくださりませぬか？ Will you hear a petition from me?
佐久間信盛殿のことにございます It concerns Nobumori Sakuma-dono.
たしかに佐久間殿は本願寺攻めの大将でありながら手をこまねきました While Sakuma-dono was certainly the commander of the attack on Honganji, he stood by and did nothing.
努力不足ゆえの追放処分に異議はありませぬ I have no objection to his sentence of exile for lack of effort.
ただ……あれからもう半年が経ちます Just... half a year has already passed.
佐久間殿は長らく上様に仕え東奔西走を重ねた重臣…… Sakuma-dono is a major vassal who has repeatedly bestirred himself in serving Your Majesty for a long time...
そろそろ赦免なされてはいかがかと How would it be if you commuted his sentence soon?
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俺の本意がわからんのか？ Don't you understand my motive?
佐久間はもう古い Sakuma is already old.
俺が目指すは新しき国よ What I have my eye on is a new land.
古い者が治めていてはその領地も決して改まらん If old people are governing, even that territory will never be renewed.
世代交代の時ということだ 光秀 It's time for the next generation, Mitsuhide.
だがおまえに免じて命だけはとらずにおく But, in deference to you, I will not take his life.
信忠！ Nobutada!
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信雄！ Nobukatsu!
信孝！ Nobutaka!
帝を前によく怯まなかった！ You did well in not flinching before the Emperor!
それでこそ俺の悴よ！ That makes you my sons!
褒美にそれをくれてやる！ I give you those as your reward!
うれしゅうございます 父上 We are glad, father.
宝に致します父上 We have gotten treasures, father.
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うい Woosh
くやしい How mortifying...
やはり織田家の者には生まれながらにして勝てんのかの As I thought, I can't beat the people born into the Oda clan.https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/2002[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 6 by richvh2007-12-20T00:19:24+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved for Kotonoha.
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１５８０年１１月 播磨国・姫路城 （兵庫県姫路市） November, 1580 Himeji Castle, Harima Province (Himeji City, Hyogo Prevecture)
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第六席 強き二人の茶事 The Sixth Ceremony: The Powerful Duo's Tea Party
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唐物 熊川形青色 茶碗……！！ An imported Komogai* style blue tea bowl...!
まるで清水がペロンと器になったような淡青鮮やかな見事さ……!! It has a pale blue clear beauty, as if spring water had become a bowl...!!
※朝鮮慶尚南道熊川港より搬出した茶碗。枇杷色の釉（うわぐすリ）がかかり緑が反る。 *Tea bowls exported from the port of Komogai, Keishounandou, Korea. A loquat-colored glaze is applied which changes to green. {The Japanese language makes no clear distinction between blue and green.}
早よう頂かぬか！ Won't you drink soon!?
畏れ多くも羽柴様がお茶を点ててくださるというに!! Hashiba-sama has graciously said that he will make the tea!!
まったく……愚息にござる…… Truly... you are my son...
養父亡き後は実父の私めが厳しく躾けてゆこうと思いまする…… After the death of your foster father, I, your true father, thought to relentless train you...
まあ そう怒るな 重定 Well, don't be angry like that, Shigesada.
播州・三木城を落とした恩賞で上様より賜ったその唐物茶碗 As a reward for the fall of Miki Castle in Banshuu, His Majesty awarded me the imported tea bowl.
誰でも目が眩むわ It would dazzle anyone.
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信長様から羽柴様にお仕えし You have gone from serving Nobunaga-sama to Hashiba-sama.
この重定まったく良くして頂いております…… I, Shigesada, have surely been favored...
ご恩返しとして左介にも忠義を尽くしてもらわねば…… To repay the favor, Sasuke, you, too, must serve faithfully...
ほれっ Hey!
少し外してくれぬか重定 Would you leave for a little while, Shigesada?
まったく昔の者にて…… He is really an old-fashioned person...
ノリが古うて申し訳ありませぬ Excuse his old-fashioned ways.
実父のおらん俺には羨ましい限りよ I'm envious, I don't have a father.
ところで…… By the way...
先月おまえは明智殿の宴に出たそうだな They say that last month, you attended Akechi-dono's party.
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も……申し訳ありませぬ I... I beg your pardon.
怒っとらん 怒っとらん I'm not angry, I'm not angry.
それしきのことで左介が明智派閥に入ったとは思うておらん Sasuke, I wouldn't have thought that you would have left me and joined Akechi's faction.
おまえと俺とは美濃攻略以来の古い仲だからな You and I have been old friends since the capture of Mino.
信長様の命令で明智殿の丹後経略に従い…… By Nobunaga-sama's orders, you are serving in the administration of Akechi-dono's Tango province...
祝勝の宴に加わるのも当然のことよ It was natural for you to join in the victory banquet.
知りたいのは明智殿が何を話していたか What I want to know is what Akechi-dono said.
近畿五カ国を預かり 織田の家臣筆頭となった明智殿の考えをな What his thoughts were on receiving the five provinces of Kinki, and becoming the head vassal of Oda.
近江 Oumi
丹後 Tango
丹波 Tanba
京 Kyoto
山城 Yamashiro
大和 Yamato
……そのためのもてなしだったか…… ...Was that the purpose of this hospitality...
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明智様の居城近江・坂本城に…… I was invited, along with my brother-in-law, Kiyohide Nakagawa,
ぞれがしは義兄・中川清秀とともに招かれましてござる…… to Sakamoto Castle, Akechi-dono's home castle...
羽柴のサルめは毛利に手こずっておるか！ Is that monkey, Hashiba, having a hard time handling the Mouri!
そうじゃろう そうじゃろう! Just so, just so!
信長様も我ら明智軍に任せればよいものを Nobunaga-sama should let us of the Akechi army handle it.
まさか四国までサルに任せるわけではあるまいのう By no means should he put that monkey in charge of four provinces.
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それは断じてない！ Absolutely not!
上様は四国の長宗我部と織田の取次をしかと任されておるのだから！ Because our lord is certainly being assigned as the agent of the four provinces of Chousokabe and Oda!
近頃 俺は信長様のお考えがわからぬわ…… Lately, I haven't understood Nobunaga-sama's intentions...
右大臣の官位を朝廷に返上されたかと思えば…… Is the office of Minister of the Right going to be surrendered to the Imperial Court...?
安土に古今東西見たこともない城を建てる…… He's building a castle in Azuchi the likes of which have never been seen before in Kansai...
いったい何を目指しておられるのやら…… What in the world could he be intending to do...?
信長様は大きなお方でござる Nobunaga-sama is a great man.
その大きさはこの島国にとどまりますまい Such greatness probably won't be limited to this island nation.
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ま……まさか…… You... you don't say...
朝鮮や明にまで勢力を広げると…… Extending his power to Korea and China...
バカげておる！！！ Foolishness!!!
そうじゃ！！ That's right!!
そのために働くのは我らぞ!! It will be us that are sent on that mission!!
これまでもどれだけの血を流してきたことか！！ How much blood has already been shed!!
日の本の内なら いざ知らず…… It may be possible within the Land of the Rising Sun...
明 朝鮮は進んだ国ぞ…… But China and Korea are advanced lands...
身の程を知らぬにも限りがある！ There are limits to not knowing your place!
我らの働きに図に乗っておるのよ信長様は…… Nobunaga-sama is pressing his luck in using us...
「うつけ」とはよく言ったものじゃ…… "Fool" is something that is often said...
手前はそれがしを侮辱しておるのか？ Are you insulting me?
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それがしは信長様の直臣 I am Nobunaga-sama's direct vassal.
上様への侮辱はそれがしへの侮辱 An insult to His Majesty is an insult to me.
詫びろ 左介!! Apologize, Sasuke!!
これは明智様の席ぞ！！ This is Akechi-sama's seat!!
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それはこちらのほうだ That would be over here.
古田殿に詫びろ秀満 Apologize to Furuta-dono, Hidemitsu.
し…… Bu...
しかし…… But...
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不服のある者はその刀で私を斬るがよい Whoever objects should behead me with that sword.
私は何も抗わん何も恨まん I will not protest or curse.
さあ Well.
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決して信長様を悪く言うでない I will never speak ill of Nobunaga-sama.
あの方ほど自他ともに厳しく真面目なお方はおらん There is no one more severely honest with himself and others than him.
ある時…… One time...
信長様の留守をいいことに家中の者が浮かれていた The whole family took advantage of the fact that Nobunaga-sama was absent and made merry.
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戻られた信長様はそれを知り一同を処刑した…… When Nobunaga-sama returned, he knew this and executed everyone.
留守中の油断こそ国の危機と判断されたからだ Because, it was judged that the negligence during his absence put the country in danger.
これを実行する大変さは大軍の将となって身に染みてわかる The seriousness of performing this was drilled into him when he became the general of a great army.
信長様は一見常軌を逸しておられるように見えるが Nobunaga-sama, at first glance, appears to have lost the proper path,
すべて真面目さゆえのことだ But everything is a consequence of his seriousness.
そして真面目に働けば身分にかかわらず取り立ててくださる And, if you work diligently, you will be promoted wihtout regard to your social position.
流浪の身であったこの光秀をここまで出世させてくださったご恩を忘れるな Do not forget the debt of gratitude I owe him for promoting me, Mitsuhide, who had been exiled.
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上様の忠義心…… My Lord's loyalty...
肝に銘じてござる Is engraved in my heart.
この統率力……洞察力…… This leadership... this insight...
さすがは織田随一のキレ者明智光秀 It's just what I'd expect of Oda's sharpest mind, Mitsuhide Akechi.
皆の不平は胸に納めておく I shall keep in mind everyone's complaints.
気分を変えよう Le'ts change the mood.
茶を用意いたす I will prepare the tea.
……来た！！ ...Finally!!
あの「八角釜」が拝める!! I can worship the "Hakkakugama*!!" {*Eight sided kettle}
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それでこそここへ来た甲斐があるというもの……！！ That alone will make coming here worth it...!!
信長様から拝領し明智様の茶会で披露されたというあの…… That, which Nobunaga-sama bestowed, and which debuted at Akechi-sama's tea party...
あの名物「ハ角釜」をこの目で……！！ To see that famous object, "Hakkakugama," with these eyes!!
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八角釜じゃない……!! It's not Hakkakugama...!!
あれは…… That is...
ただの真形釜…… a common shinnarigama...
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釜の話などどうでもよいわ I couldn't care less about this talk of teakettles.
その後明智殿はなんと…… What did Akechi-dono say after that?
いえ……皆で茶を喫み…… Nothing... We all drank the tea...
祝いの席はほどなく終わりました The celebratory feast ended shortly afterwards.
そうか…… Is that right...?
明智殿はたしかに言ったのだな Akechi-dono said it, you're sure?
「不平は胸に納めておく」と "I shall keep in mind everyone's complaints."
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いや 左介…… Never mind. Sasuke...
俺から尋ねといて悪いが…… I shouldn't ask it, but...
そんな話じゃ明智殿の考えなどちぃーともわからんわ! I don't understand Akechi-dono's thoughts in that story at all!
わかったのは俺と同じく忠義者ということだけよ！ All I understand is that he is just as loyal as I am!
なぜだ…… Why...
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ともに公ではない茶事なれど They were both informal tea parties...
羽柴様は信長様から拝領したものを出し…… But Hashiba-sama brought out something bestowed on him by Nobunaga-sama...
明智様は出さなかった And Akechi-sama did not.
信長様を尊べと申されるなら If he says to esteem Nobunaga-sama,
なおさら拝領の茶器でもてなすべきでは…… That is all the more reason for him to offer hospitality with the tea utensils bestowed on him.
明智様とて名物をいくつも持つ数奇者 Akechi-sama is a connoisseur who has many famous items.
使い方を知らぬわけではあるまいに…… It probably isn't because he doesn't know how to use them...
俺にはいまひとつ…… For me, there is now one thing...
明智光秀という武将がわからぬ…… That I don't understand about the military commander called Mitsuhide Akechi...https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/2001[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 5 by richvh2007-12-19T00:24:32+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved for Kotonoha.
はっはっは 左様でしたか 古田様 Ha ha ha. Is that so, Furuta-sama.
ついに宗易殿に弟子入りなさいましたか Did you finally apprentice yourself to Soueki-dono?
宗易殿は羽柴様はじめ名だたる武将に茶の湯を指南しております Hashiba-sama was the first famous military commander to whom Soueki-dono gave instruction in the tea ceremony.
その中で交流なされば古田様も出世が早まるかも しれませぬぞ Furuta-sama, if you, too, mingle with them, perhaps your promotion will speed up.
茶の湯と出世は別でござる 津田宗及殿 The tea ceremony and promotions are different things, Sougyuu Tsuba-dono.
ご覧なさいませ Look there.
あれが落成した安土城天主にございます That is the completed Azuchi castle, Tenshu*. {*Lord of Heaven}
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第五席 天界への階段 The Fifth Ceremony: Stairway to Heaven
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な……なんと Wha... what in the...
五重塔の天主閣！！！ Tenshukaku of the five level pagoda!!!
しかも漆黒の城壁に 金細工がふんだんに…… Moreover, there is abundant gold inlay in its jet-black walls...
この「ズドギュッ」とした異様な迫力はなんだ…… What is this bizarre "zudogyu*" appeal...? {*More of Furuta's mimetic coinages}
まるで北山の金閣寺と要塞が合体した大化物ではないか……！！ Isn't it as if a great apparition had united the Golden Pavilion on Kitayama with a fortress...!!?
さすがは数奇者の古田様 Just what I would expect of you, Furuta-sama the tea ceremony connoisseur.
良いところに気づきなさる You notice the good points.
この天主は今までの要塞としての機能のみならず住まいとしても造られております Tenshu was built to funtion not only as a fortress, but also as a residence.
ですから金閣寺のように住まう禅寺の様相が見て取れるのです Therefore, you can see it has the aspect of a Zen temple that is lived in, like the Golden Pavilion.
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そして城壁の黒塗りは…… Besides that, the blackening of the castle walls...
千宗易殿の発案 Was Soueki Senno-dono's suggestion.
漆代だけでも私ども堺の商人は大いに儲けさせてもらいましたよ ハッハッハッ The price of the laquer alone enriched us merchants of Sakai. Ha ha ha!
あの壁の金細工は…… The gold inlay on that way is...
龍…… a dragon...
中へ急ぎましょう Let's hurryin inside.
信長様がお待ちにございます Nobunaga-sama is waiting.
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いったい信長様は…… My word, how far is...
どこまで突っ走ろうとしているのか…… Nobunaga-sama trying to race...?
どれだけ戦を繰り返し…… How long will the battles continue...?
この国をどこへ引っ張っていくつもりだ…… How far does he plan on stretching this country...?
……だが…… ...But...
不思議だ…… It's a wonder...
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ここにいると宗易殿の茶室とは真逆の興奮が Being here is the precise opposite stimulation from Soueki-dono's tea arbor.
武人としての珍宝がむくむくとかま首をもたげるのがわかる!! I know that a rare treasure of a warrior has raised his head!!
私はこれにて I shall wait here.
久しうござるな 森乱殿 It's been a while, Moriran-dono.
脇差などはお持ちでないでしょうな? I presume you are not carrying a wakizashi or the like?
城内では武具を一切携えてはなりませぬ You absolutely must not bear arms within the castle.
では This way.
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ボアノイチ（オス！！） Boa noite* (Hello!!) {*Portuguese for "Good evening"}
よくきた左介ぇ Nice of you to come, Sasuke.
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こ……ここは天界か！！？ Is... is this heaven!!?
その顔が見たかった！ I wanted to see that face!
もののわからん奴に ここを見せても自慢しがいがないからな！ Even if I show this place to a fellow who doesn't understand these things, I get no satisfaction from the boast!
う……上様もご機嫌麗しく何よりでございます Most importantly, your majesty is in excellent spirits.
お前も荒木攻めではよくやった You also did well during the attack on Araki.
明智の下丹波・丹後の経略でも力を尽くしたと聞いておる I've heard that you are devoting your energy to the administration of Tanba and Tango under Akechi.
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今後も義兄中川清秀とともに領内の守備にあたれ Continue to devote yourself to the territorial defense along with your brother-in-law, Kiyohide Nakagawa.
ははっ Yes, sir.
恩賞を取らす Take your reward.
物か金子か選べ Choose an item or money.
南蛮漆器蒔絵箱！！ A decorated lacquerware box of the Southern Barbarians*!! {*Europeans}
う……うおお…… W... wow...
なんと鮮やかな緑の光沢！！ What a brillian green luster!!
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上様は知らない…… His majesty doesn't know...
俺が荒木をみすみす逃したことを…… That I let Araki escape from right under my nose...
その俺が金子より価値のある箱をもらっていいのか…… Should someone like me get that box, which is more valuable than money...?
箱を選べば上様のせっかくのお気持ちを裏切ることになる…… If I choose the box, I'll be betraying the long-awaited mood of his majesty...
だが…………欲しい…… But... I want it...
果てしなく箱が欲しい……！！ There is no limit to my desire for the box...!!
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金子を頂戴仕ります I'll take the money.
おい！それぇ！！ Hey! That one!!
ノン！！ Nao*!! {*Portuguese for "no"}
ま……間違えました…… I... I made a mistake...
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おまえが俺に何か隠しているのは目でわかる I can tell from your eyes that you are hiding something from me.
だがいかなる不埓な隠し事があろうと But if there is some sort of uneasy secret,
金子を選んだことを褒めてやる I praise you for choosing the money.
……いいか……左介 ...Look here, Sasuke...
人は皆己にないものを欲しがる All people desire things that they don't have.
ないものとはこれだ This is the thing they don't have.
これは食になる物になるゆとりになる This becomes food, things, or affluence.
そしてより多くの人を動かすには…… And moreover, there is nothing that will move more people...
欲しがるものを与えるしかない than giving them this thing that they want.
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毛利……武田……上杉…… Mouri... Takeda... Uesugi...
皆 俺より屈強と言われながら天下を取れないのはそれができんからだ While they all are said to be sturdier than myself, those who can not hold the land can not do this.
面子や誇りで動くのは武人だけよ Only warriors are moved by honor and pride.
古田左介も今や人を動かす身 Now, Sasuke Furuta, too, is someone who moves people.
その金子で欲しがるものをしかと分け与えろ Distribute coveted things with this money.
ついでに箱もくれてやるわ While I am at it, I will also give you the box.
もっといいものを見せてやる I will show you a much better thing.
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な…… Su...
なんと贅沢な…… Such extravagance...
夜景を美しくするために城下の家々に灯を点させるとは…… Lighting a lamp in every house below the castle, for the sake of the night view...
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……いったい…… ...By the gods...
上様はいったいこれ以上何を…… What in the world will his majesty do that is greater than this...?
もはや天下に敵対する大軍勢もわずか…… Already there are but few great military forces opposing him in the land...
すべてを手に入れたも同然ではございませぬか……！？ Isn't it just as if he had obtained everything...!?
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おまえの言う天下とはこの島国のことか？ Is this land you speak of merely this island nation?
堺だけでは足りん Even the world is not enough.
富を生む商いの町がまだまだ要る I still need the trade cities that give birth to wealth.
そしてそれが成った暁には…… And in the event that that comes about...
唐 天竺にこの夜景を見たい I want to see this night view in China... in India!
こ…… He...
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このお方は本気だ……！！ He is serious...!!
龍は古来より中華国王の象徴…… The dragon has been the symbol of China from time out of mind...
本気で明を手に入れんとする決意表明!! He's declaring that he is determined to attempt to conquer China!!
南蛮にこんな話がある There is story like this among the Southern Barbarians.
ある時大国の王が力を誇示せんがために天まで届く塔を造らせた…… One time, a king of a great country, in order to display his power, caused a tower to be built that would reach heaven...
しかしその行いが神の逆鱗に触れ…… But this deed attracted the wrath of the gods...
雷によって巨大な塔は瞬く間に粉々にされたそうだ They say that in the blink of an eye, the great tower was broken into pieces by a thunderclap.
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俺はまだ雷を受けておらん I have not yet received the thunder.
まだまだ昇るぞ I am still climbing.
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俺は…… I...
俺は茶の湯以上の興奮を得てしまった…… I have received a thrill greater than that of the tea ceremony...
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信長様は Nobunaga-sama...
近畿五ヵ国を任せるとの仰せです…… has commanded that the five provinces of Kinki be entrusted to you...
これで織田家臣筆頭に上られましたな With this, you have risen to the top of the list of Oda's vassals.
明智光秀様 Akechi Mitsuhide-sama.https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/2000[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 4 by richvh2007-12-17T21:25:09+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved for Kotonoha.
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1580年４月 京・大徳寺 （京都府京都市） April, 1580 Daitoku Temple, Kyoto (Kyoto City, Greater Kyoto)
一度しか面識のない俺を茶に招くとは…… To be inviting me, who he has only met the one time, to tea...
たかが商人とはいえ…… Granted that he's no more than a merchant,
何か度胸で負けた気がする I'm impressed by his courage.
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第四席 茶室のファンタジー The Fourth Ceremony: Tea Room Fantasy
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お招きかたじけのうござる 千宗易殿 I am grateful for the invitation, Soueki Senno-dono.
それがし茶の湯のほうは幼き頃に習った程度……粗相があれば何とぞ…… The extent that I learned the ways of the Tea Ceremony as a youth... If I should make a mistake, please...
よくお越しくださいました Thank you for accepting my invitation.
ひ…… May...
ひとつ尋ねてよろしいか？ May I ask you one thing?
用意されたものを履いたのだが…… I wore the things that were prepared, but...
これでよろしいのか……？ Are these okay...?
通常下駄では？ How about ordinary geta*? {*Geta are Japanese style wooden clogs.}
それは私が考え出しました「雪駄」というものです Those are something that I invented, called "setta*." {*Setta are leather-soled sandles.}
下駄では音が邪魔になりましょう If you wear geta, the sound becomes annoying.
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たしかに…… Certainly...
この静寂に「カランコロン」はうるさい…… "Karan-koron*" would be noisy in this stillness... {*Karan-koron - the sound of geta}
…しかし… ...However...
それでいいのか……？ Would that be okay...?
茶の湯とは…… The tea ceremony is...
決められた物事や所作に美しさを見いだすことではないのか……？ Isn't it a matter of discovering the beauty in the designated things and actions...?
……ん！？ ...Hm!?
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と…… The...
飛び石はたしかにここヘ続いている…… The stepping stones certainly continue this way...
まさか…… Could it be...?
ここから茶室へ入れと……！？ He's telling me to enter the tea room here...!?
こんな小さな入り□では The entrance is so small,
帯刀したまま入れぬではないか!! I couldn't enter it while wearing a sword!!
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か……刀をあれに置けと……！？ Is... is he telling me to put the katana there...!?
武人の証たる刀をあれに!!? Put the katana that is proof I am a warrior there!!?
宗易殿は武人をなめているのか……！？ Is Soueki-dono treating warriors with contempt...!?
……それとも…… ...Or...
茶の湯に身分は関係なしとでも……申す気か！？ Is he saying... that the Tea Ceremony has no connection to rank!?
よかろう…… Very well...
どうせ俺は武人としての意志を貫けぬ男…… Anyway, I am a man who can not carry through on a resolution to be a military man...
この試み付き合おうぞ Let's get on with this test.
だが それがくだらぬものであれば…… But, if that is a worthless object...
首の心配をしてもらうぞ宗易殿 Worry about your head, Soueki-dono.
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な…… Wha...
なんだこの茶室は……！？ What is this tea room...!?
たった三畳の室内が The inside of the room is only 3 jo*, but... {*Jo - the size of a tatami mat, approximately 3 x 6 feet/ 1 x 2 meters}
無限の空間に感ずる！！ it feels like it goes on forever!!
そ…… Is...
そうか…… Is that it...
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室内に一切無駄がないからだ…… It's because there is nothing useless in the room...
あらゆる風情が溶け込んで…… Everything melts into elegance...
眼がとっかかる場所を失い「空」を見るかのようになっている……!! It's as if the you lose the place where your eyes start, and see "space"...!!
あ…… A...
新しい…… A new...
俺が体験してきた様式美とはまるで異なる……！！ It's completely different from the style of beauty I have experienced up to now...!!
こんな感覚は初めてだ！！ This is the first time I've had a sensation like this!!
茶席を改めとう存じます I would like to change my tea ceremony seat.
しばし庭でお待ちください Please wait in the garden for a little while.
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何も…… I couldn't...
何も語れなかった…… I couldn't say anything...
どうぞ Please.
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こ…… Th... これは This is...
「荒木高麗」と同じ染付茶碗！！ an ingrained tea bowl exactly like the "Araki Kourai!!"
まさか宗易殿はあのことを……！！ By the gods, Soueki-dono knows of that!!
いや…… No...
茶碗をもらい荒木を逃がしたとあらば 断罪は免れない…… If it was known that I received the tea bowl and let Araki escape, I would not escape conviction...
だから俺は誰にも口外してない…… Because I haven't revealed it to anyone...
宗易殿が知る由もない…… There is no way for Souseki to know that...
おかしい…… Strange...
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この茶碗だけ茶室の趣から浮いている…… This tea bowl alone is set apart from the refinement of the tea room...
やはり…… Of course...
やはり宗易殿は…… Of course Soueki-dono is...
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すまぬおせん…… Sorry, Osen...
それがしはこれと同じ茶碗を持っております I have a tea bowl just like this one.
武人として為すべき事を果たさず欲に走り 手に入れ申した I did things a warrior should not do and in pursuing my own interests, I obtained it.
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よくぞ お気付きになられました Well done. You noticed.
荒木様にあの高麗茶碗を譲ったのは私でございます I was the one who gave Araki-dono that Kourai tea bowl.
先日 毛利方へお逃げになった荒木様より便りが参りました The other day, news came from Araki, who has fled to the Mouri.
己の命と引き替えにあの茶碗を目利きの織田の者に渡した…………と He said ... that he turned over to that tea bowl to Oda's tea connoisseur in exchange for his life.
私はピンときたのです I instantly understood.
その方とは古田様ではないかと That person must have been Furuta-sama.
肚はくくってござる My stomach is tied in knots.
この愚かな男のことを信長様に告げるなりなんなりと What will happen if my foolishness is reported to Nobunaga-sama?
愚かとは滅相もございません Foolishness is not absurdity.
私は大変感じ入っております I am greatly impressed.
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まず古田様は中立まで驚きを隠せないご様子でした First of all, Furuta-sama was not not able to conceal his surprise at Nakadachi.
それは私ごときの作意を隅々まで見て取った証 That was proof that, like myself, he perceived every nook and cranny of the design.
そしてもうひとつ And one other thing.
正直さです He is honest.
古田様は欲を恥じそれをさらけ出された Furuta-sama was ashamed of his greed and confessed it.
茶の湯ではその偽らざる心こそ尊いのです A heart that does not lie at the Tea Ceremony is a precious thing.
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かく言う私も欲の塊 Having said this, I, too, am a lump of avarice.
……ところで ...By the way
例の荒木高麗…… The Araki Kourai in question...
私にお譲り頂けませぬか Won't you convey it to me?
荒木様に譲ってより後悔冷めやらず The regret at selling it to Araki-sama has not abated.
やはり対で欲しくなったのでございます As you might expect, I have come to want a matched set.
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こ…… Thi...
この人は…… This man has...
人間としても俗物としてもはるか上をいっている……！！ Gone far above humanity and worldly matters...!!
宗易殿っ Soueki-dono -
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あの茶碗はお譲り致す I will hand over that tea bowl to you.
代わりにそれがしを弟子にして頂きたい In exchange, I wish to become your disciple.
今日はお招きした甲斐がありました Inviting you today was worthwhile.
結構なお点前でござった It was a splendid tea ceremony.https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/1997[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 3 by richvh2007-12-05T01:53:27+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved.
ぜ……全身白具足 He... he's completely covered in white armor
な……何ゆえ Wh... why?
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高山右近殿が高槻城を開城なされました Ukon Takayama-dono has surrendered Takatsuki Castle.
いまや流れは織田方へ傾きました Now, the trend is in Oda's favor.
義兄上も早々にご決断を Elder Brother, you too must quickly make your decision.
左介殿 Sasuke-dono,
そなたは茶の湯に興じるあまり武人の本懐を忘れたか？ Have you been amusing yourself with the tea ceremony too much, and forgotten your long-cherished desire to be a warrior?
武人ならば負け戦とわかっていても 主君に従うが「道理」！ If you are a warrior, even though you know the battle is lost, serving your lord is "path of righteousness"!
いかに義弟の頼みといえどそれは曲げられぬ！ Now matter how much you beg me, younger brother, I shall not turn from it!
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たしかにそれがしは茶の湯に Certainly I have been
もの狂いに過ぎておりました…… more than mad about the tea ceremony...
しかしこれを機に However, given this opportunity,
それがしは己を改めとうございます！ I wish to reform myself!
数奇者としての己を完全に捨て！ I will completely reject my past as a tea ceremony fanatic!
武ひとすじに生きようと存じます！ I believe that I will live strictly as a warrior!
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おせん！！ Osen!!
何ゆえここへ！？ Why are you here!?
主君に従うのが「道理」とおっしゃるなら If you say that serving your lord is "Truth",
兄弟と行動をともにするのも「道理」ではござらぬか？ Is not sharing your plans with your siblings also "Truth"?
それでも義兄上が主君への忠義を選ばれるならば And yet, brother, if you have chosen loyalty to your lord,
それがしは信長様に忠誠を誓う証として I, as a display of my oath of loyalty to Nobunaga-sama,
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逆賊・中川清秀の妹を殺さねばなりませぬ!! must kill the sister of the traiter, Kiyohide Nakagawa !!
それが武人の道でござろう!! That is the way of the warrior!!
血迷ったか 左介エ!! Have you lost your mind, Sasuke!!
おせんを斬れば汝もこの場で斬り捨てるぞ！！ If you behead Osen, you, too, will be cut down!!
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御意 As you will.
それゆえの死具足でござる That is the reason I am wearing my funeral armor.
＠わかったあ＠ @I understand@
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わかっ…… I under...
た…… stand...
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申し上げます上様！ I beg leave to report, your majesty!
さきほど中川清秀が和睦に応じ茨木城を開城した由にございます! Kiyohide Nakagawa has already accepted terms and surrendered Ibachiki Castle!
誰が口説いた？ Who seduced him?
古田左介にございます It was Furuta Sasuke.
恩賞を取らす Reward him.
左介には当分中川を監視させ行動をともにさせろ For the time being, allow Sasuke to guard Nakagawa and move along with him.
はっ Sir!
進軍だ! Advance!
残るは荒木の有岡城のみ!! All that is left, is Araki's Arioka Castle!!
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かたじけない…… I am indebted to you...
おせん…… Osen...
この乱世では…… In this tumultuous world...
誰に斬られてもおかしくありませぬ It would not be strange to be beheaded by someone.
でも…… However...
左介殿に斬られるなら本望と思っておりました If I were beheaded by Sasuke-dono, I would be content.
俺は…… I am...
俺はもう全身武人だ…… I am already a complete warrior...
名物に目がくらんだなど過去のこと Being dazzled by famous objects is a thing of the past.
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欲しいのはただ武功のみ All I want are military exploits.
この機に乗じて 必ず古田の名を天下に轟かす I'll seize this chance, and certainly the name of Furuta will resound across the land.
１５７９年１１月 摂津国・有岡城 Arioka Castle, Settsu Province November, 1579
一年がかりで城落として肝心の荒木がいねえとよ His stronghold has fallen after a year's seige, but Araki isn't here.
まあ 家来捨てて出てく荒木よかぁうちの親方のほうがマシだぁ Well, our lord is better than Araki, who leaves his retainers in the lurch.
荒木の逃げた先はわかっておる!! I know where Araki has fled!!
どこまでも追い詰めるぞ!!! I'll run him down, wherever he goes!!!
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同年１２月 摂津国・花隈城 December of the same year Hanakuma Castle, Settsu Province
荒木はこの城内にいる!! Araki is inside this castle!!
首級を上げた者に恩賞は多いぞ!! Whoever brings me his head will be richly rewarded!!
必ず…… I'm sure...
必ず首は俺がもらう I'm sure I'll get his head.
こうなれば使い番として数多の城を見てきた俺が有利! If it's come to this, I, who have seen a multitude of castles as a messenger, have the advantage!
どこに隠れていようが見つけ出す……！！ I'll smoke him out, wherever he's hiding...!!
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ここも危のうございます上様っ It's dangerous here, too, My Lord.
見つかれば免罪はありませぬっ If you are found, there is no forgiveness.
すでに尼ヶ崎にて荒木が一族郎党六百余が処刑されておりますっ Already, at Amagasaki, over 600 members of the Araki clan have been executed.
上様お一人でも生き延びて何とぞ反信長の灯を絶やさぬよう……! Even if your lordship alone survives, please, do not extinguish the fire of opposition to Nobunaga...!
こちらにはおりませぬ！ He's not here!
どこにも見当たりませぬ！ He's nowhere to be found!
取り逃がしたか……! Have we failed to catch him...!?
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待たれい！！ Halt!!
……物売りに化けようが…… ...It seems you have transformed into a peddlar, but...
その顔しかと見覚えある I distinctly remember that face.
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摂津一国の大守として信長様の覚えめでたき荒木殿が…… Araki-dono, who enjoyed the favor of Nobunaga-sama as the bulwark of all Settsu Province...
地下より逃れるとは何事ぞ!! to be fleeing the land is a puzzle!!
黙らんかい！！ Silence!!
汝ごとき雑兵にわしの気持ちがわかるか！！ Would a nobody like you understand my feelings!?
少しは…… A little...
松永殿を見習ってはいかがか…… How was being apprenticed to Matsunaga-dono...?
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同じ反逆者なれど 自ら爆死された散り様!! The same rebel who blew himself up with a bomb!!
武人として天晴れとは思われぬのか！！？ Don't you think that was well done for a warrior!?
さ……三本杉の刃紋!! A... a Sanbonsugi blade!!
業物「関の孫六兼元」やないか！！ Isn't that the sword, "Kanemoto Magoroku's Gate"?
汝ごときがなぜ……!!? Why does someone like you...!!?
て You...
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手前の首を心配せえええ！！！ Worry about your own neck!!!
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お…… The...
大名物「荒木高麗」！！！ The extremely famous item, "Araki's Kourai"!!!
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室町東山書院より伝わる Passed down from the drawing room of Higashiyama Muromachi
天下の染付茶碗！！！ The ruler's "Sometsuke" tea bowl!!!
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あ…… Oh...
嗚呼…… Ohhhh...
なんと見事な※カイラギよ…… What a splendid Kairagi*...
※茶碗の高台付近にかかった釉(うわぐすり)がちぢれて、こまかいひび割れが出た状態のこと。 * A tea bowl whose glaze from the Takadai region is wavy, and fine cracks have appeared in it.
なんと美しい枇杷色の地肌…… Such a beauty loquat-color texture...
器に柄を染め付けるなど 誰が考えようか Dyeing a pattern into a bowl... Who would have thought...
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……その刃…… ...that blade...
その目利き…… That judgement...
氏素姓はわからんが相当な数奇者やな I don't know your background, but you're a proper tea ceremony man.
それ一つで城が建つ With that alone, a castle is built.
ええわい So.
わしを逃がせば譲ったる If you let me escape, I shall turn that over to you.
人間 生来備わっとる欲には抗えんのう…… It can not be denied that people are endowed with greed from birth...
たとえ身内を犠牲にしようと…… Even to the extent of sacrificing their relatives...
それ見たさに……持ちたさに…… Wanting to see these... possess these...
生きとうなる……したたかになる…… When you want to live... you must be determined...
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松永弾正は武人としては立派やった Danjou Matsunaga was a splendid warrior.
だがあいにく But unfortunately...
わしのほうが業は上や My karma is above his.https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/1994[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 2 by richvh2007-11-11T13:37:31+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comThis translation is reserved for a scanlation group already.
こ……この「ゴバァッ」とした巨大さ…… Th...this giant of a "goba"...
まるで海に浮かぶ龍宮城ではないか……!!? Isn't it as if the Palace of the Dragon were floating on the sea...!!?
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第二席 黒く塗れ!! The Second Ceremony: Paint It Black!!
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見事だ 九鬼嘉隆！ It's splendid, Kuki Yoshitaka!
はっ Sir!
この大安宅船気に入った！ I like this Ooatakebune!
好きなだけ黄金を与える！ Just because I like it, I'll give you gold!
毛利水軍の小船などこいつで木っ端微塵にしてくれるわ！ This thing will smash the little boats of Mouri's fleet into smithereens!
おう 左介っ Hey, Sasuke!
わざわざ見にきたかっ Did you come just to see it?
大安宅船の観船式をなさると聞き山城より馬を走らせましたっ When I heard of the spectacular boat style of Ooatakebune, I made my horse race from Yamashiro
しかしまさかこれほどのものとは…… But this great of a thing is...
フッ お前らしいわ Heh. That's just like you.
……どうだ？ ...How is it?
平グモの茶釜などとは比べものになるまい It can't be compared to the likes of the teakettle, Hiragumo.
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俺の望むものとはこういうものよ The things that I want are this sort of thing.
そりゃあ誰だって欲しいわな Anybody could have that if they wanted to
金さえあれば For enough money.
これは失礼致しました Excuse my rudeness.
たかが商人の戯言でございます It was just a merchant's joke.
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本音なら撤回するな If it was your real intent, don't withdraw it.
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お…… Wi...
恐れながら上様…… With all due respect, my lord...
平グモは大安宅船と等しく素晴らしいものでございました Hiragumo was just as splendid as Ooatakebune.
ものの良さと尺の大小は係わりなしと存じまする I think that a thing's virtue and size have no connection.
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生意気言いおって左介め！ Brazenly said, Sasuke, you rascal!
よう言うた！金玉縮こませながらよう言うたぞ左介！ Well said! Well said while protecting your precious object, Sasuke!
津田宗及！今井宗久！ Sougyuu Uda! Soukyuu Imai!
千宗易！ Soueki Senno!
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あの船……お前ら茶坊主はどう思う That boat... what do you tea-servers think of it?
いや このような巨大なものは南蛮船でも見たことがございません Well, that enormous of a thing isn't even seen among the boats of the southern barbarians.
外板に鉄を張りつけ非貫通性と防火性を持たせる It has iron attached to its outer planks for armor and fire prevention.
軍船として見事というほかございません As a warship, you can't call it anything but splendid.
お前はどうだ 宗易 What do you say, Soueki.
いささかもの足りのう存じます I think there is a little something lacking.
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一切を黒く塗られるのがよろしいかと If everything were painted black it would be fine.
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なるほど「黒」は「死」を匂わす…… I see. "Black" smells of "death"...
毛利水軍にとってこの船は「死神」に映るかもしれんな For the Mouri fleet, this ship will perhaps seem like a "death god"
面白い！ Interesting!
大安宅船のみならず軍船をすべて黒く塗れ!! Paint not just Ooatakebune, but all the fleet black!
宗易！ Soueki!
今日はお前が荼を点てろ！！ Today, you will make the tea!!
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さすがは信長様 Just what you would expect of Nobunaga-sama.
良かれと思うことはすぐお採り入れになる If he thinks something is good, he immediately adopts it.
それにしても Nevertheless
あの見事な船を「もの足りない」などと…… To say that splendid boat was "lacking something"...
いや No
それ以上に一切を黒に塗るという大胆な発想 More than that, the daring concept of painting everything black
あれが That was
巷で「才人」と言われる千宗易か…… Was Soueki Senno called a "genius" in public?...
御名は？ Your name?
山城国 上久世庄 代官 I am the magistrate of Kamikuzenoshou, Yamishirokuni,
古田左介と申す Sasuke Furuta.
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山城国 上久世庄 （京都府京都市南京区） Yamashirokuni Kamikuzenoshou (Minamikyuu-ku, Kyoto City, Greater Kyoto
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うん Yup
いつもながら左介殿の茶はうまい Just like always, Sasuke-dono's tea is delicious.
この中川清秀 I, Kiyohide Nakagawa,
信長様のお口添えとはいえ良い義弟を持ったと自負しておる got a good brother-in-law at Nobunaga-sama's recommendation, if I do say so myself.
いい男に嫁いだな おせん You married a good man, Osen.
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めっそうもござらん Don't be absurd.
それがしは中川家ほど名門の生まれではないゆえ…… Since I was not born to such a noble family as the Nakagawa clan...
名器の一つも出せず義兄上には毎度失礼致しております I am always an embarassment to my brother-in-law, who never throws out any famous utensil.
それがいいのだ That's fine.
武人は清貧をもって良しとせねば Since it is well for a military man to exist in honorable poverty,
私など茶の湯にうとい者に名器を出されてはかえって困る For such as I to give out a famous utensil to a man not interested in the tea ceremony is always a woory.
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主君・荒木村重様の茶会などはもう大変でな The tea parties of my overlord, Murashige Araki-sama, are a pain.
様々な名器を自慢げに出されるのだが……私には返す言葉がなく四苦ハ苦しておる He boasts of having a variety of famous utensils, but... I'm in dire straights, with nary a word to say in return.
さ……様々な名器…… A... a variety of famous utensils...
中川様そろそろ…… Nakagawa-sama, it's time...
いや 近頃は本殿寺勢との争いが激しくてな Well, lately the struggle with the forces of Honganji has been intense.
こうして会いにくるのもままならぬ I won't be free to come and visit like this.
馳走になった It was delicious.
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いつも忙しそうだな 義兄上は Your brother always seems to be busy.
兄上は…… It's because...
一本気な性格ですので…… my brother has a one track mind...
こうと決めたことや…… The things he's made up his mind to do, and...
道理の通らないことなどは…… irrational things, are...
しかし俺にはうらやましい限りだ But for me, it's enough to make me envious.
嫌なのですよ It's something I dislike.
やはり武人なら千軍万馬を従えて As I'd expect, being a military man is accompanied by many battles.
だから…… And so...
常に敵と力でせめぎ合うのが本分 It's your duty to constantly use your power to struggle against enemies.
どんなにきつい命令でも…… No matter how difficult the orders are...
そういうふうにいられれば出世も早いのだが…… If it's like that, your promotion will be faster...
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忙しさにかまけることなく果たそうとするのです If you aren't busy, you can try to do that.
かといって戦場でも目がいくのは景色だったりするのだがな But then, even on the battlefield, my eyes would be on the scenery.
戦場で景色を見ていては…… Looking at the scenery on a battlefield is...
危のうございますよ dangerous.
あ Oh
そうそう That's right.
左介殿の故郷美濃の窯大将から This came from Sasuke-dono's hometown, Kamadaishou in Mino.
志野茶碗が…… It's a Shino tea bowl...
なに！きたか！！ What! It came?!!
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う～ん…… Yeah...
いまだ日の本では出し難い良い白が出ておる…… A nice white that is hitherto has been difficult to produce in the land of the Rising Sun has appeared...
でかしたな…… It came out...
※唐物の透き通るような白ではないが…… Isn't it the clear whiteness of the karamono*?...
※主に中国で製作されたさまざまな輸入品の総称。 *General term for various import goods mostly manufactured in China.
もぐさ土と長石釉だけでよくぞここまで…… Just moxa earth and feldspar glaze is good, this much...
美濃へ礼は贈ってくれたか？ Did you send an expression of my gratitude to Mino?
これだけのものを作るにはさぞ散財したろうに…… I am sure that making just this thing was expensive...
それが…… That was...
今はあいにく…… Now, unfortunately...
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金子のほうが…… Funds are...
とどこおっておりますの delayed.
すまんな おせん…… Sorry, Osen...
義父亡き後この領地を継ぎ代官になったとて…… After your father died and you inherited the domain of the magistrate...
もらう禄は知れたもの…… The stipend you would receive was known...
俺に甲斐性があればこんな苦労はかけまいに…… If I were resourceful, this kind of hardships wouldn't multiply...
苦労より…… Rather than hardships...
勝っていますよ we have won.
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こんな乱世でも子はすくすくと Even in these troubled times, children come quick
私はこのようにぴんぴんと I am quick with child.
夫・左介殿はひょうひょうとしているおかしさのほうが My husband, Sasuke-dono's peculiar aloofness
勝っています has triumphed.
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あ Oh
左介殿 Sasuke-dono
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……このうっすら火照った緋色の肌に…… ... On this skin slightly flushed with scarlet...
真白く「はにゃあ」とした佇まい…… A shape in pure white is "hanyaa"...
そうだ…… That's it...
これはまるで…… This is truly...
志野…… Shino...
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あの良さの根源はここにあったか…… The source of that goodness is right here...
いや……待てよ No... wait.
志野は「はんっ」という感じ…… Shino has a feeling of "hann"...
「はんっ」と「はにゃあ」どちらが欲しいかといえば…… If I were to say which I wanted, "hann" or "hanyaa"...
「はにゃあ」のほう…… it would be "hanyaa"...
なるほど乳房には画竜点睛乳首がある I see, the nipples make the eyes on the picture of a dragon that are the breasts.
今焼の志野が古の唐 高麗名物に匹敵するには…… Now, for fired Shino to rival Inishie no Kara, that famous product of Korea...
濃い赤色の何かが要る A strong red color of something is needed.
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失礼つかまつる！古田殿！ Excuse me, Furuta-dono!
それがし織田の使い番にござる！ I am a messenger from Oda!
……なんだ ... What is it?
石山本願寺攻めの陣中にあった摂津守荒木村重が謀反！己が城へ籠ったとの報がありました！ Tettsunokami Araki Murashige, who was encamped for the attack on Ishiyama Honganji, has rebelled! There was news that he has taken refuge in your castle!
かねてより毛利勢本願寺勢と通じ反乱の機をうかがっていた由にござる！ Even more than before, the chance that Mouri and Honganji will join forces in their rebellion is the reason for this inquiry!
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た…… E...
たった今荒木の家臣中川殿が…… Even though just now, Araki's vassal Nakagawa...
本願寺征伐ヘ向かったというのにか……!!? said that he was headed for the conquest of Honganji...!!?
荒木の意が家中にあまねく及んでいるとは限りませぬ！ Araki's thoughts do not extend to reaching his entire family!
とにかく古田殿は信長様の直臣！ In any case, Furuta-dono, you are the direct vassal of Nobunaga-sama!
ただちに織田軍に合流してくだされ！ Immediately join forces with the Oda army!
まずい…… This is bad...
あ……荒木方にはつかないでくれ義兄上…… Oh... please don't join with Araki, brother-in-law...
もしつかば…… If you do...
義兄上は敵……！！ You will be my enemy...!!https://mangahelpers.com/t/richvh/releases/1992[English] [Translation] Hyougemono 1 by richvh2007-10-30T16:43:44+00:00richvhadmin@mangahelpers.comNote: This translation is reserved for use by a scanlation group already.
Hyougemono Volume 1 Chapter 1
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第一席 君は"物"のために死ねるか!? Chapter 1: Can You Die For a "Thing"!? 第二席 黒く塗れ!! The Second Ceremony: Paint It Black!! 第三席 碗LOVE The Third Ceremony: Wan Love 第四席 茶室のファンタジー The Fourth Ceremony: Tea Room Fantasy 第五席 天界への階段 The Fifth Ceremony: Stairway to Heaven 第六席 強き二人の茶事 The Sixth Ceremony: The Powerful Duo's Tea Party 第七席 京のナイト・フィーバー The Seventh Ceremony: Kyoto Night Fever 第八席 カインド・オブ・ブラック The Eighth Ceremony: Kind of Black 第九席 天下よりの使者 The Ninth Ceremony: Messenger from the Land
山田芳裕 Sou-oribe, Aka-oribe, Shino-oribe... There are many types of Oribe ware, but what I want now is an Oribe-guro teacup that looks like a whale. I want to make a Oribe-guro teapot for everyday use, and pour tea into the teacup just like a spouting whale.
第一席 君は"物"のために死ねるか!? The First Ceremony: Can You Die For a "Thing"!?
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戦国の乱世に武人として生まれた以上…… Over and above having been born as a military man into the turbulent times of the warring states,
やはり目指すは天下にその名を轟かす大大名…… as one would expect, my objective is to be a great lord, whose name resounds throughout the land...
そう So.
次々と他国を我がものにし…… One by one, the other lands will become mine.
帝より「蘭奢待」という香木まで賜り受けた I will have been honored by receiving the fragrant wood called "Ranjatai" rather than the Emperor,
主君・織田信長様のように Just like my lord, Nobunaga Oda-sama.
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俺も……俺も欲しい I, too... I, too, want it,
「蘭奢待」が……！！！ "Ranjatai"...!!!
それにしても…… At any rate...
信長様はよいものを着ておられる Nobunaga-sama is able to wear nice things.
あの南蛮服の見事さはどうだ…… How about the splendor of the clothes of the southern barbarians...
「びろうど」という不思議な光沢の布にうっすら浮き出る唐草牡丹 The arabesque of tree peonies that dimly appear in the wondrous luster of the cloth called "velvet".
斬新かつ見る者を夢心地にさせる信長様にぴったりなお召し物よ…… The novel clothing which also puts the viewer into a trance well suits Nobunaga-sama...
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それに比べてあの方の甲冑の工夫のないことぉ…… Compare that to the crudeness of that man's armor...
まるで「私は戦でも頭使えません」と表明してるようなものではないか Doesn't that simply shout, "I can't use my head even in a battle"?
俺が戦奉行ならすぐに古くさい室町風を改めさせるな…… If I were the Minister of War, I would instantly change the antiquated Muromachi style...
胴は仁王銅袖は魚鱗の小びれのみ The breastplate would be Twin Deva bronze; the sleeves only a small shawl of fish scales {Devas are guardian deities that guard temples, with two statues of them flanking the temple gate. The statue style somewhat resembles classical Greek statuary.}
これだけで新進気鋭織田軍団にふさわしかろうに…… Only with this would it be suitable for the rising spirit of the Oda Army.
あ あ こりゃあまただめだ…… Oh, this one is extremely bad...
精一杯当世風を示しておられるが心がついてきておらん…… He's trying with all his might to follow the latest fashion, but his heart isn't in it...
こういう方はいっそ「小心者」と開き直ったほうが潔かろう This fellow would be braver if he openly declared himself a "coward."
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お互いいつ野垂れ死ぬかわからぬ身…… If they should die together unknown along a roadside,
死に装束が無様では追いはぎにも笑われまするぞっ their appearance in death would be so uncouth that eventhe highwaymen would laugh!
左介え！！ Sasuke!!
何がおかしい！！ What's so funny!!
首をはねるぞ！！ Knock your head!!
はっ！！ Sir!!
たかが二百石の禄を食み浮かれておるか？ Is he making merry on a stipend of 200 koku? {One koku of rice (about 150 kg or 330 pounds) was considered to be enough to feed one person for one year}
いやいや 十四も年下の嫁御をもらって舞い上がっておるのだろう！ No, no, he's flying high after getting a bride 14 years younger!
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う～ん いかにも武人らしいもっさりした笑いだ…… Yes, indeed, unrefined laughing like military men...
けなす笑いは本人の得意げが後に残ってキレが悪い…… Mocking laughter leaves but poor scraps of a man's pride...
俺も気をつけよう I, too, will be careful
左介をここに呼んだのはほかでもない The reason I called Sasuke here is nothing other than this.
おまえは齢十七から使い番として俺に仕えてきたな You have served me as a messenger since the age of 17.
はっ！ Sir!
殿の斬新極まりないご命令を I have conveyed my lord's boundless new orders
時に後方部隊時に敵の本陣へと伝えて参りました Sometimes to the rearguard, sometimes to the enemy headquarters.
おまえのその能力 Once again use give me a
今度も見事発揮してみろ marvelous demonstration of that ability of yours
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短ってのとおりあの小狡い松永久秀めがまたも俺を裏切った In short, that Hisahide Matsunaga has betrayed me once again.
北の上杉勢が京に攻め上ると知っての謀だろう The plan seems to be for Uesugi's force to attack the capital from the north
松永は俺を退けんと西の毛利石山本願寺勢と手を組み信青山城に籠った When Matsunaga withdrew from me, he joined forces with Mouri and Honganji Ishiyama and secluded himself at Shigisan Castle
使者を出したが少しも言うことを聞かん I sent messengers, but he won't give them an audience.
もはや兵を出し信青山もろとも松永を潰すしかない I have already sent troops; there is nothing to do but to smash Matsunaga along with Shigisan.
上杉勢 Uesugi force
本願寺勢 Honganji force
毛利勢 Mouri force
信貴山城 Shigisan Castle
安土城 Azuchi Castle
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して So,
それがしへのご命令とは My orders are...?
この出陣は倅の信忠に任す I am entrusting this task to my son, Nobutada.
信忠が城を囲んだ時おまえはもう一度松永と交渉しろ When Nobutada has surrounded the castle, you are to once again negotiate with Matsunaga.
「平グモの茶釜を俺に渡せば裏切りを許す」と！ Tell him, "If you turn over the Hiragumo teakettle to me, I will forgive the betrayal"!
ひ 平グモですと？！ The... the Hiragumo, you say?!
あの幻と言われる「平グモ」ですと！！？ The "Hiragumo" that is called a vision!!?
地をはうような異形が蜘蛛に似てると命名されたあの逸品ですと!!? That article of rare beauty that is so named for its resemblance to a fantastic spider that is crawling the earth!!?
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能書きがうるさいわ Boasting is annoying.
見たことでもあるのか？ Have you even seen it?
め……めっそうもございません！ Do... don't be absurd!
それがしごときがあの名器を見るなど As if I would have seen that famous utensil
相変わらず数奇者だな As usual, you are a person of refined tastes.
親父に似てるぞ Like your father.
俺の側で茶を点てていたおまえの親父と Your father who prepared tea by my side.
さあ！！ Now, then!!
すぐにあのジジイを落としてこい!! Go and overthrow that old man immediately!!
長引けば許さん!! I shall not forgive any delay!!
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左介 Sasuke
これは羽柴秀吉様 It's Yoshihide Hashiba-sama
平グモとはそんなに凄いのか？ Is the Hiragumo that amazing?
それはもう…… I already said so...
それが何か？ Why?
いや Well
近頃 殿のカン高い笑い声を聞いておらんと思ってな Lately, I didn't think I'd be hearing our lord's piercing laughter.
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同年１０月 大和国・信貴山城 （奈良県平群町） October of the same year Shigisan Castle, Yamatonokuni (Heguri, Nara prefecture)
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それがし織田の使い番古田左介と申す!! I am Oda's messenger, Sasuke Furuta!!
信長様のご意向を松永殿に伝えに参った!! I have come to convey Nobunaga-sama's intentions to Matsunaga-dono!!
門を開けられい！！ Open the gate!!
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……見られる…… ...I'll be able to see it...
あの大名物をこの目で…… That extremely famous object with these eyes...
いや 待てよ…… No, wait...
松永殿が本丸へ持ち込んでるとは限らんぞ Matsunaga may not have brought it into the inner keep
ええい物のことは考えるなっ Hey, don't think about the thing!
今は武功を得ることのみ考えよっ!! Now is the time to think of nothing but achieving military exploits!!
俺の志はあくまで武人としての大成! My intention to the bitter end is the accomplishments of a military man!
殿っ My lord
織田の使い番が参りましたっ Oda's messenger has come.
通せ Let him in
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信長様の和睦の条件は…… The condition for reconciliation with Nobunaga-sama
松永様の持つ天下無双…… Is the peerless object that Matsunaga has, to wit, ...
ひら…… Hira...
平グ…… Hiragu...
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平グモはわしの魂じゃ Hiragumo is my soul.
それを渡せということはわしに人形になれということ Handing that over would be making me into a puppet.
誰が来ようが絶対に渡さん I will absolutely not hand it over to anyone who comes.
う……映ってる…… It... it's being reflected...
この俺の網膜にしかと！！ Onto nothing other than my own retina!!
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わしの人生はわしが決める My life is mine to decide
わしは心のままにこの乱世を生き抜いてきた I have survived into these troubled times by doing what is in my heart.
将軍を殺し大仏殿を焼き欲しい物はすべて奪い取ってきた The shogun has been killed, and the Hall of the Great Buddha burned and looted of whatever was desired.
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なんと艶めかしい黒鉄の地肌…… What a captivating iron texture...
なんと「のぺえっ」とした異形の…… It makes such a fantastic "Nopee"...
いや「どぺえっ」か……!!? Or, no, is it a "Dopee"...!!?
フフ……しかし信長め…… Heh heh... but that upstart Nobunaga...
山上宗二という茶人が「良くない」と評したそうだが… The Tea Master, Souji Yamanoue, is said to have commented, "It's not good", but...
何度裏切ろうとまだ許すとは How many times will betrayal be forgiven
本当に実物を見たのか!!? Am I truly seeing the real thing!!?
よほど死なせとうないようじゃ It's almost as if I won't be permitted to die.
わしに己を見ておるのか フフ…… Are you seeing yourself in me? Heh heh...
それとも俺の眼が「器気」に負けているのか！！？ Or are my eyes being defeated by a "bowl spirit"!!?
聞けきさまあ！！ Listen up, you worm!!
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フッ Heh
おまえはよほどの数奇者と見える It appears you are a man of refined tastes.
いや！それがしは武人！ No! I am a military man!
松永様同様力をもって成り上がりとうござる I wish to rise up in the world and hold the same power as Matsunaga-sama.
ならばよく聞け If you listen well,
いずれおまえも決めねばならぬ Eventually you, too, must decide
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圧倒的な力を持つ者が現れた時 At the time when a person appears who has overwhelming power
わしの道を選ぶか あきらめる道を選ぶかをな If you will choose my road, or choose the road of giving up
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何事！？ What's this!?
下がっていいぞ左介 You may withdraw, Sasuke
後はこの羽柴秀吉が引き受けた I, Hideyoshi Hashiba, will take over now.
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おうっ Oh
戻ったか左介！ Have you returned, Sasuke!
松永はなんと!? What did Matsunaga say!?
取引には応じぬと……！！ He didn't accept the deal...!!
その後すぐに羽柴隊が城内へ……!! Right after that, the Hashiba company entered the castle...!!
秀吉が！？ Hashiba!?
命じておらんぞ！！？ Without orders!!?
信忠様！ Nobutada-sama!
羽柴隊が城から出て参りました！！ The Hashiba company is coming out of the castle!!
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うおっ！ Wow!
あれは!? What's that!?
天守を見ろ!! Look at the tower!!
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信長よ Nobunaga
涅槃で待つ Wait for Nirvana
な……何をする気だ！？ Wh... what do you intend to do!?
首から下げてるのはあの茶釜か！？ Is that teakettle hanging from his neck!?
ま……まさかあの導線は…… S... surely that fuse...
平グモに火薬を!!? is going to gunpowder in Hiragumo!!?
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在りし日 おまえにくれてやった茶入「九十九髪茄子」 You who in days of yore was given the tea caddy "Tsukumonasu"
必ず土産に持ってこい！！ Will certainly bring a present!!
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羽柴秀吉めにござる It's Hideyoshi Hashiba.
松永の件残念至極に存じまする I know that the matter of Matsunaga is extremely unfortunate
茶釜とともに爆死などと The tea kettle perished along with him in the bomb blast
何の用だ？ What is your business?
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恐れながらこの秀吉 With all due respect, I, Hideyoshi,
お気持ちお察しするに judging your mood,
上様はハナから平グモなど眼中になかったのでは……と that Your Highness had no interest in such things as Hiragumo...
上様が真に欲したのは…… And that what Your Highness truly desired was...
松永の心 Matsunaga's heart.
同じ下剋上の道を歩まれた「朋」としての証を所望されたのか……と I thought that what was desired was evidence that he was a "companion" traveling the same path of supplanting seniors by juniors.
おまえごときに俺の肚が読めるとでも思ったか！！？ You thought you could read my intentions!!?
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松永めの末期の歌にござります This is Matsunaga's deathbed poem.
「天下がもっと広ければお互いぶつかり合うことはなかったろうに」…… "If the land was larger we probably wouldn't collide with each other"...
戦友の惜別がありありと詠まれております The last regrets of a comrade in arms are clearly being recited.
……サル知恵を働かせおって ...You are employing the wisdom of a monkey.
ご明察！それがしはしょせんサル Such insight! I am, after all, a monkey
毛が三本足りん獣の戯事と思ってお納めくだされ！ A beast with not even three hairs who thought fit to fool around has been put back in its proper place!
では！ Well!
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サル Monkey
おまえに毛利攻めの全権をやる I give you full authority to attack Mouri.
負け続きの流れを見事変えてみろ Try to change the string of continued defeats into something wondrous.
それにしても…… At any rate...
あの期でよく松永は歌を詠んだものだ…… It's a good thing that Matsunaga recited a poem at that time...
な～に雑作もないことよ What! It wasn't any problem at all.
歌を詠まずば雑兵に斬らせる If he didn't recite the poem, he would be killed by the soldiers.
詠むならば自害を許すと迫ったのさ If he did recite it, he would be permitted to commit suicide.
かっこつけたがりの松永がいずれを選ぶかは明らか It was clear which Matsunaga, who wished to appear a stylish, would choose.
しかしそれでは歌の中身が…… But in that case, the contents of the poem were...
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歌は俺がつくっておいた The poem was made by me in advance.
上様 Your highness
なんだ 左介 What is it, Sasuke
ご所望の品を持参致しました I have brought you the desired object
屑鉄ではないか Isn't that scrap iron?
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平グモの蓋にござります It is the lid of Hiragumo.
無残な姿になり果てました It ended up in this atrocious condition.
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……ずっと厳しかった上様が…… ... Our lord, who is always stern...
笑われた……！！ laughed...!!
火中の栗の皮を拾ったとほざくか Talk about picking the shells of chestnuts from the fire!
左介の欲は俺より上だったようだな It seems that Sasuke's desire overtops my own.
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くれてやる持っていけ! I give it to you, take it away!
まったくひょうげた奴よ！ You are truly a funny fellow!
だが However
何かやりそうな男ではある He is a man who seems to do something.
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いかんともしがたい違いが No matter what I do, it's not the same!