The marriage between King Garon of Nohr and the seemingly commoner Arete has been carried out in full. Jealousy has begun to arise in the Nohrian court among women who are competing for a chance at having their child on the throne. Garon's many concubines are enacting violence on one another, leaving Castle Krakenburg an incredibly dangerous place to be. On the other hand, Mikoto has been able to raise Corrin in peace on the border of Hoshido, untouched by the horrors the rest of the world hides. However, chaos remains prevalent in the southern regions of Pheuyura, and the Hoshidan royal family is attempting to learn the truth behind the unexpected fall of Kohga through one of its most trusted ninjas and retainers, Saizo.
(The chapter opens to show Saizo IV, the father to both Kaze and Saizo, moving in secret through the palace of Mokushu.)
Saizo: All is finally coming together... That dastard Kotaro is going to be under our thumb soon enough... His daughter is on the way back to Hoshido, and we'll be able to keep him from causing any further issues until we can pacify him completely as long as we have her away from his side.
(Saizo continues to move through the palace, but he is suddenly stopped when he crosses paths with Kotaro.)
Kotaro: Funny... I haven't seen your face around here before.
Saizo: ...
Kotaro: You know, I've heard tell that there are a few Hoshidan spies among my ranks at the moment... I know all of my soldiers well, and I can tell you who the strongest and weakest of the bunch are as well. You are not in the catalogue that I know so well. Tell me... Who are you?
Saizo: That is none of your business.
Kotaro: Oh, I see... You're trying to hide the truth from me... Saizo.
Saizo: ...
Kotaro: I know the reason that you're here... We can pretend all that you want that it has something to do with the truth behind the fall of Kohga, but I know the honest fact of the matter. You want to know the truth behind what happened to your wife after her death many years ago.
Saizo: Step out of my way. If you don't, Mokushu will no longer have a daimyo.
Kotaro: How rude of you to say. I was just going to tell you that I know the truth behind your wife's death. How could I not? I was the one responsible.
Saizo: You...!
Kotaro: You were always too sneaky for your own good. Even before the excuse of Kohga's invasion arrived to justify your investigations, you were always trying to learn more about me, and I couldn't tolerate that. I simply had to do something to silence you. I thought that you would get the picture with the death of the one you loved most, but... It seems I'll have to go a bit further. You asked for this.
(The chapter begins. The player is controlling Kotaro, and the objective is to defeat Saizo.)
(When Kotaro initiates combat with Saizo, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kotaro: You should have been smarter and kept to yourself.
Saizo: You're a monster! I'll kill you where you stand!
(When Saizo is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kotaro: Hmph... You got cocky. This was a natural outcome.
Saizo: No...!
(After the battle, Kotaro stands over Saizo.)
Kotaro: I told you to stay out of my business, but you simply didn't listen... Fine. You'll die for your mistakes.
(Kotaro stabs Saizo, killing him. Kotaro whistles afterwards, and a pair of Mokushijin ninja appear from nearby.)
Ninja: Yes, my liege?
Kotaro: Dispose of the body. Hoshido will interfere with our plans no more.
Ninja: Of course.
(The two ninjas leave with Saizo's body.)
Kotaro: If only you had listened... Fool.
(Kotaro leaves the scene as the chapter ends.)
I did so much typing today wow
-Digital
