Things Proceed Apace, as Fall Becomes Winter

All is prepared. Early in December, Akane and I will go off to Ikaho Onsen, a very popular resort spot in the mountains of central Nippon. I have told Clan Noriaibasha that I will be away for just over a week. Akane and I are looking forward to enjoying the hot springs and the entertainment there. During our vacation, I doubt I’ll have the chance to do any ninja-ing at all. I will have little, if anything, to say here.

I will have to be extra-diligent in my scouting and sneaking and killing before and after this trip; we wouldn’t want the Teitōken campaign to fall behind schedule. For now, I have made great strides in the neighborhood of Keishutsu; most of our enemies there are gone, and I have a good knowledge of the back alleys and the best places to ambush anyone else that might get in our way.

Now, I’m ready to start working on pacifying the areas of Ichibanyōshi and then Miseru-Kakusu. This will require some intricate manrikigusari work, which should be quite fun. These neighborhoods will be a central part of our objectives, and they must be completely under our control before we can consider the campaign a success. Seijun and Rajan will be counting on me.

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