Rikyu Page #3

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I'd like to see your tea ceremony It's been a long time.

We'll wait...

We'll wait for the right time and

visit the lord when he's in a good mood.

Soji, I'm glad you came.

Such a long time.

Yes

Let me take a better look at you.

Yes

I too an delighted to see you well.

You have not changed.

Thank you, my lord.

Listen.

I trust everyone knows that the Hojos are practically dead.

Everyone knows

Yes

You weren't even on the payroll of Hojo,

yet came here in defiance of all danger.

I appreciate that.

Thank you, my lord.

Therefore, I shall pardon you,

and employ you with the same amount of pay as before.

You want more pay?

Not at all, my lord.

I have never thought of enjoying such wealth.

But...

something prevents me from...

Becoming a tea-ceremony master?

What? Explain!

Soji!

I have made a promise to Genan Hojo in Odawara.

Rikyu told me you've been teaching tea ceremony to this Genan.

But this is an order.

You shall work for me!

You cannot refuse me!

Allow me to decline the order!

I must go back to Odawara no matter what.

I must return.

I cannot break a promise.

Very difficult to follow indeed.

Shut up!

This promise of yours is more important than me?

It's not that, sire!

Indeed it is!

Genan belongs to the Hojo Clan,

so he's more important than me!

I beseech you!

Allow me to return to Odawara!

Please!

Behead him!

Slice off his ears and nose!

I was careless.

Soji, forgive me.

About the image,

perhaps another time...

I'm sorry for what happened.

I see now,

I'm little more than an effigy myself.

I don't understand.

Rikyu could've saved him.

He wasn't there.

He was waiting on an courier at that time.

But, why did Rikyu let Soji

go see Lord Hideyoshi by himself, then?

He thought Soji had best not go back to Odawara.

Soji's death will make his position safer.

Is that all that you can say?

Anyway, it's too late.

Mast Rikyu is completely in the power of the lord.

Always following the Lord.

I've heard that Soji got killed.

Why couldn't Rikyu save him?

Soji's relatives are angry.

Is that so?

Even Hideyoshi respects Rikyu,

just I don't understand.

You did real well.

Yahei is here.

Welcome back.

You've lost some weight.

In Odawara,

it was terribly bot.

It was a real problem.

That's too bad.

I think it was Soji's Tragedy, too.

I had a stomach,

that's all.

I got better soon.

By the way...

Will you accompany Lord Hideyoshi to China, if he goes?

Of course,

if he orders me to.

It seems like Japan itself will move there.

They'll build tearoom hold tea ceremonies

They'll have Noh dramas, too.

We'll have our own places in China

Well, that's good to hear.

Indeed.

So, I'm thinking like this:

How about a Noh on the China attack?

We could start preparations right now

and ask the lord to play the hero himself.

If only this attack turned out like the one on Akechi.

I see.

China is such a large country that

attacking it might not be so easy as vanquishing Akechi.

Well, I didn't mean quite that.

I see. You're quite right.

Please add some water.

I'm back.

Welcome home.

Your brother came to see me.

Really?

To chatter away again?

He talked about nothing but the Noh.

At Lord Hideyoshi's wife's mansion,

I hear that Catholic priests will be sent home.

I was afraid of that.

Stefano...

It'll be hard for him to stay.

"A fine horse tied to a straw house?"

What does it mean?

How would you interpret it?

Straw houses represent poverty.

But tea-ceremony utensils are a luxury,

so it's like showing off.

That's not it.

There are few decorations in a straw-thatched tea house.

But the minds of those who sit there

should have a fine mood.

That's what it means.

The "fine horse" stands for this elegance?

I think so.

Simple poverty alone cannot create a fine tea ceremony.

I guess not.

This tea-ceremony was a great adventure for me.

Adventure?

Will you do tea ceremonies back home, too?

Yes.

But tea ceremonies are very difficult.

Don't take them too seriously.

Just do whatever you like.

That's the only true tea ceremony.

A farewell gift.

Thanks

I won't see you any more.

Yes

But I'll live on this globe just as you do.

"Land has no end."

"Land has no end."

Yes

leyasu has begun to enjoy

closer contacts with Masamune Date.

This not be too good for us.

Do you suspect him for a rebellious intentions?

No, but...

Let no one criticize the proposed attack on China.

It will create many victims.

Firm control and absolute order must be strictly enforced.

Just as the scales of the fish lie in perfect order.

So must warlords be warlords and tea-masters, tea-masters.

Force is not all that counts.

Leyasu is reluctant to join our attack on China.

We'll have to some how make him.

We must simply tighten our screws on him.

That's very bad.

He might tighten the screws on us in return.

One must be careful of a man of his stature.

You'd best take a rest.

Call someone for him.

Who is it?

Yes

I have to go

Anyway,

We'd best keep a close watch on lyeyasu.

He's surveying all the land in his fief.

That's a kind of rebellion against us.

Rikyu.

What's your opinion?

I take it that Lord Hidenaga was right.

Lord Iveyasu is ruling his fief in accordance

ord Hideyoshi's policy.

He does not act from personal ambition.

I don't share that opinion of yours.

He's a bright man.

To outwit him, one of Rikyu's tea parties would best.

To persuade him to join our attack on China.

If it's in a tearoom,

there's something better than talking.

This belonged to a European who was executed.

A green powder

Just a spoonful

will send anyone to a peaceful rest.

Hidenaga...

You'll need this at that tea party.

Is this Lord Hideyoshi's wish?

Think as you will.

I'm honored that you summoned me, Lord Mitsunari.

At the December performance,

your disciple danced well, right?

It must have been difficult for you to train him.

Thank you.

He has talent.

I enjoyed the banquet, too.

As I remember you were very drunk.

You're embarrassing me.

I couldn't quite catch what you said at that time.

I'll ask you again.

Rikyu said,

"The attack on China won't be like the attack on Akechi.

Right?

Yes, something like that.

How did he say it?

Explain in detail.

In what way?

But... we were only chatting on the veranda and...

Hiding won't do you any good.

I have no intention of hiding.

Then, tell me what happened.

Very well, sir.

List of Tea Utensils for Lord lyeyasu.

Green Glass Bottle

Now it's ready.

Are you ill, my dear?

No, not at all.

You look pale.

I'm all right.

Master.

A letter from Lord Hosokawa.

Lord Hosokawa?

"This morning, Geni Maeda's men arrived at

the temple gate to inspect your wooden effigy."

We've come to inspect Rikyu's statue.

Hurry up, we have to see it.

Wait until the heard priest comes.

Wait?

We can't let you in like this.

I'm the temple magistrate!

I insist.

That's it.

What's going on?

You can't go in.

This is my temple!

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