Chapter 27. The Assassin team vibes incredibly well, and their stats are insane!
[Kojirou remained silent for a long while, then calmed down and asked with a faint smile, "Though it's a bit unexpected, Master, how should I address you?"]
["My name is Kinoshita Hideyoshi. Just call me Hideyoshi,"]
[The "young girl" with brown hair replied calmly, her tone relaxed yet firm, exuding an air of boldness and pride. (Note: the author uses female pronouns for this trap-boy, so I'll leave it as-is.)]
[The swordsman's pupils narrowed slightly. He was surprised but quickly composed himself and gave a small smile. "I see. No wonder you looked familiar to me, Master. In that case, it's not so strange that you summoned me."]
["Sasaki-san, do you know why I couldn't summon Musashi?"]
["Umu… Master, you bear an 80–90% resemblance to an old friend of mine — Kinoshita Toukichirou."]
["Who's Kinoshita Toukichirou?"]
[Hideyoshi scratched their head, looking utterly confused.]
[Everyone knew — their History grades were worse than some elementary students'. A true mega airhead.]
["…It's a long story,"]
[Kojirou chuckled helplessly, lifting his gaze to the gloomy moon in the sky, his expression complex.]
...
"You blockhead! That's Toyotomi Hideyoshi — the famous general from the Sengoku period!"
In Celestial Curtain, a red-brown-haired girl commented dryly.
Even an internet addict like Asuna knew that name was the former name of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
She couldn't believe there were still people in Japan who didn't know such basic knowledge.
That was Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the Three Great Heroes of the Sengoku era, the man who enforced the separation of soldiers and farmers, ended the Sengoku turmoil, and unified Japan — a matchless Samurai!
"But isn't the most important question why Kojirou even knows Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"
Kisaragi Amatsuyu muttered, clearly baffled.
Tachibana Marika also pondered aloud, "Kojirou is a legendary sword saint from folklore, while Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a daimyo with historical records from the Sengoku period. They shouldn't have anything to do with each other~."
"No, as unbelievable as it sounds, they did live in the same era."
Oreki Houtarou said calmly, "Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born in 1536 and died on September 18, 1598. He was active during the late Sengoku period."
"As for Sasaki Kojirou, even though the records are unclear, we can deduce his age based on when he fought Musashi. Musashi was born in 1584, at the end of the Sengoku period..."
"But when he faced the young Musashi, Kojirou was already in his 60s."
"In other words, Sasaki Kojirou must have been born around 1544 — about eight years after Hideyoshi."
"They lived in the same country, in the same glorious era. It's not that strange for them to know each other."
"I see…"
Everyone looked as if they had just awoken from a dream.
So this was the reason why Kinoshita Hideyoshi had prepared a holy relic of Miyamoto Musashi — but ended up summoning Sasaki Kojirou?
Given they shared the same surname, and their appearances were nearly identical, summoning the wrong friend wasn't such a mystery after all.
"Wait a minute. Are you saying that the matchless samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi is also a trap?!"
Someone suddenly shouted in horror.
In an instant—
All the background chatter vanished. Everyone silently turned their gaze in that direction.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi — a beautiful trap?
Too stunning… too wild to even imagine…
"Trap your damn self — that's my wife!!"
The foolishly handsome boy, Akihisa Yoshii, suddenly screamed, shattering the tense silence.
"Not a trap! Hideyoshi's gender is just Hideyoshi!!" — another idiot, Sakamoto Yuuji, also yelled in protest.
"Terrifying... is this guy a futanari freak?"
With a whispered murmur from someone in the crowd, everyone couldn't help but shiver, glancing at each other nervously while quietly stepping back a few paces from the two lunatics.
...
The gentle and tranquil BGM completely muffled the conversation between the two.
It wasn't until the "young girl" with brown hair came to a sudden realization that the sound returned to the screen.
["So that's how it is... and then what happened?"]
["After that?" Kojirou said, "I went deep into the mountains to pursue the ultimate way of the sword, and lost contact with Toukichirou."]
[Hearing this, Kinoshita Hideyoshi said with a tinge of regret, "That's really unfortunate."]
["I don't think so."]
[Kojirou shook his head with elegant composure and smiled nonchalantly: "A swordsman's lifespan has limits. To sever all worldly ties and use one's finite life in pursuit of the infinite sword path—this is the life we lead daily, until the moment the Ultimate Blade is perfected."]
["If I had Sasaki-san's level of determination, I might've had a chance to challenge the Pride position by now..."]
[Hideyoshi sighed, her gaze toward the swordsman filled with even more admiration.]
["Just call me Kojirou, Master."]
[Kojirou gave a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying her words.]
...
"The fuck, just finish the damn story already!"
"What the hell actually happened between Sasaki Kojirou and Toyotomi Hideyoshi?!"
"I hate this kind of half-assed storytelling…"
"Another cryptic conversation, huh?"
"We still don't know what the fox says…"
"So what does the fox say?"
"Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding…"
Amid the worldwide chorus of grumbling, the scene continued playing.
["Kojirou, can I see your power?"]
["If Master wishes to see it, I've no reason not to oblige."]
[The swordsman gave a calm smile. As Hideyoshi stared in amazement, the Servant's status screen appeared.]
[True Name: Sasaki Kojirou]
[Height / Weight: 176cm / 63kg]
[Source: Historical Fact]
[Region: Japan]
[Alignment: Neutral Evil | Gender: Male]
["Anyone who has killed is evil, no matter who they are."]
[Strength: C]
[Endurance: D]
[Agility: A+]
[Mana: E]
[Luck: A]
[Noble Phantasm: –]
[Class Skill – Presence Concealment: D]
[Personal Skill – Mind's Eye (False): A]Almost a sixth sense in combat, allows him to instantly make the most favorable decisions.
[Vitrification: B+]Mind clear as a still lake, immune to all mental interference.
[Knowledge of the Sōwa: B]No matter how many times he fights an opponent, his attack patterns are never revealed—every battle feels like the first.
[Tsubame Gaeshi]Rank: –Type: Anti-Unit Mystic SwordMax Target: 1 personA mystic sword technique that has reached the level of the Second True Magic. Unavoidable in melee sword combat—no matter how you dodge, one of the slashes will always hit.
["So strong… truly a sword saint!"]
[Hideyoshi exclaimed in awe, before her beautiful face lit up with a confident smile: "Kojirou, we've already won."]
[Kojiro said seriously: "I will give it everything I have."]
The screen gradually faded to black. Amid gentle BGM, the scene transitioned to the next group of Servants.
...
"Don't go throwing up death flags like that!"
Back in Celestial Curtain, Kinoshita Hideyoshi buried her face in her hands, groaning in frustration.
She had already imagined the scene—charging in full of confidence, only to get her pretty face smashed in.