The Blood Of God's
PLAY FOR ME #44
Haanish began to live out his early days as a katoku (family head) as well as a toryo (clan head) who oversees all members of the family/clan Hasegawa. his daily appearance changed drastically. if the appearance is out, if the appearance is, he will wear semi-casual clothing. Haanish at least likes to dress formally.as for the family environment, he will wear formal traditional clothing according to his capacity as a leader of his people.
today, he will attend the invitation of the imperial family at an official banquet at Tokyo Palace, attended by statesmen, famous merchants and public and religious figures.
the journey from Kanagawa to the government capital takes only half an hour if accompanied by special police officers.they arrive in the Chiyoda area, enter the imperial palace complex via Kenreimon's main gate on foot as vehicles are left in the parking lot.
Haanish could clearly see the statesmen and other figures conversing with each other. most of the time, only the famous families in Kanagawa were invited to the initiation ritual.
they arrived at the Hall of Pines. there awaited Emperor Reiwa who was over a century old, wearing official clothes sokutai yellow gold with embroidery embossed picture of the shuzaku bird (phoenix). his head was crowned by a kanmuri hat. Both his hands held a shaku board.he sat cross-legged dialtar rather high, fanned gently by the palace ladies.
beside Reiwa no Heika, also sat Prince Asahiko as regent, wearing formal clothes, black suits. The invitees sat in a position of seiza, except for representatives of Islamic figures who sat in a cross-legged position.
the palace protocol conveys various types of activities that will be followed by the invitees. event after event is passed in a solemn manner.after that it is continued with a formal meal. the ladies-in-waiting showed up with a short table and placed each before the invitation.After the first group of ladies left, a second group of ladies-in-waiting presented drinks and food to the invitees.
the meal was relaxed and interspersed with sarcastic jokes of some of the characters, but not for Haanish. the young man did not enjoy the full extent of the event.Perhaps his daily life as a free man is very visible, very visible, uncomfortable being among the stiff.
the meal ended and the protocol stated that with the end of the meal, it ended the entire series of official banquets. Emperor Reiwa was escorted and guided by several maids. Special forces moved around him performing body shields even as the sun's son left the Pine Hall.
after the official show ended, the guests went home. Haanish was just about to leave when one of the palace officials approached him.
"Mr Yoshiaki Hasegawa?" greet the office.
"Yes?" reply Haanish.
"Sorry, make your time disturbed.but you are awaited by His Highness Prince Asahiko.." said the palace official.
Haanish wailed unceremoniously in search of the presence of the mayor. The palace official bowed flat. "He's His Majesty waiting for you at Dan-tei."
Haanish nodded. "Bring me to him." pinta Haanish.
the two men left the Pine Hall, walked through the room and arrived at the Shishinden Hall. From there they went down the street, arriving at the gate of Jomeimon and arriving in the inner courtyard of the palace decorated with white gravel.
there, Prince Asahiko was escorted by five bodyguards dressed in black with firearms that were on full alert.The arrival of the palace officials who brought Haanish, made Prince Asahiko turn his body.
"Assauaeaikum.." said Prince Asahiko imitating the way of greeting the style of Islam. Haanish who had been in front of the mayor then smiled and bowed deeply as he returned his greeting.
"Wa alaikum salam wa gracefullahi wa baraqatuhu." replied Haanish with length. The prince smiled.
"I've never heard an answer that long" Prince Asahiko said. "Can you understand?"
"And salvation for His Highness Prince Asahiko, honoured by God and blessed by Him always." replied Haanish deciphering the reply of the greeting.
Prince Asahiko smiled and nodded happily. "Safety is also upon you, Mr. Hasegawa..."
"Thank you Your Majesty." Haanish replied again.
Prince Asahiko stared at the five guards and the palace officials, hinting them away at a safe distance.The six men then moved away and stood quietly but clairvoyantly in place. they walked slowly through the park while being watched by the guards.
"I didn't expect that my Hasegawa family katoku was a man of descent" Prince Asahiko opened the conversation. "My previous Katoku, Honorable former Naikaku Sori Daijin, Ryoma Hasegawa had no pure bloodline, nor did his sister Ryuzou. Finally, you were the one who was decided to hold the post to coincide with your arrival. it's a good coincidence."
"Honestly, I'm not really interested in this department." Haanish replied with a bitter smile, "I don't like to be tied up."
"How is your father, Saburo Koga Mochizuki?" ask Prince Asahiko.
"He is dead." replied Haanish.
"Oooo.." murmured Prince Asahiko. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, Your Majesty" Haanish said smiling again.
Prince Asahiko took a deep breath. "You know why I invited you here?" lure the guardian of the country.
"I thought, Great Lord Hasegawa has already expressed my intentions to His Majesty" Haanish said with a astonished smile. "I would like to ask His Majesty for permission, to look through the archives concerning a man named Mamoru Mochizuki."
"Oooo it.." murmured Prince Asahiko. "Of course. please..but for what?"
"To prove the truth of the past and the honor of my family" Haanish replied.
Prince Asahiko nodded his head in understanding then gave a small sneeze and started another conversation.
"You certainly know the consequences of running the role of katoku as well as a toryo." lured Prince Asahiko.
"Live here forever." guess Haanish.
Prince Asahiko smiled. "You mind?"
Haanish replied with a smile. "That's fine.I'll take care of the transfer administration of the citizens immediately, right after I get married" he replied.
"When?" todong Prince Asahiko.
"A little more before long" replied Haanish. "Please wait patiently."
"Alright." replied Prince Asahiko.
both of them had unknowingly been on the other side of the page. Prince Asahiko let out a long sigh. "Aaaahhhh, I haven't seen a contest for a long time" the mayor said, staring at Haanish.
"Will you present a contest?" pinta Prince Asahiko.
Haanish momentarily scratched his slightly itchy head then looked at the mayor of the country.
"What is Your Majesty's content?" ask Haanish pretending not to know.
Prince Asahiko laughed softly. "You already know.." he said.
as if an order, it suddenly jumped a figure from the roof of the palace. Haanish noticed the man.he was a man with an old-fashioned appearance, wearing a yukata and hakama.his top was covered in haori. a pair of swords tucked in his belt.The man's hair was tied in a chonmage-style bun.
"Include, the palace fencing teacher. Danjo Ittosai Sakamoto." Prince Asahiko introduced the man. Haanish bowed flat.
"My real name is Haanish Hermawan Lasantu, but you can call me, Yoshiaki Koga Hasegawa." Haanish replies introducing himself.
Danjo looked at Prince Asahiko in surprise. "Toryo Hasegawa clan is a man of Japanese-Indonesian descent.his father's clan is Lasantu, while his mother's clan is Hasegawa."
"It's good then the contest can start." Prince Asahiko then looked at the palace officials. "Take two bokuto blades in the dojo." he ordered.
"A true bushi will not use a wooden sword in a contest, Your Majesty." Danjo interrupted then looked at Haanish. "Isn't that so, Mr Hasegawa?"
Haanish smile. "I don't think I'm going to do a contest here, which is why I didn't bring the Wind Release" he said. "Can this contest be postponed?"
Prince Asahiko laughed. "Well, it's a pity that I was expecting to see that rare Koryu Kenjutsu Koga style."
"Ah, Mr. Hasegawa, you've disappointed the mayor." said Danjo Sakamoto.
Haanish sighed. "Well, what can I do."
Prince Asahiko smiled. "Ah, easy." he said then called the palace office.the man in formal dress was facing.
"Tell them to Odawara Palace. Mr. Hasegawa is about to have an official contest with the fencing coach of the palace. Bring his sword to Tokyo Palace, right now!" prince Asahiko.
the palace official bowed then turned around and ran away from the garden. Prince Asahiko then turned to look at Haanish.
"You can't run anymore." Prince Asahiko made Haanish scratch his head again.
...******...
Inayah sat in the garden gazebo with Marissa. They enjoyed the watermelon harvest this week.
"How does it feel?" ask Inayah.
"Rancak banaa, Mother." replied Marissa interrupted to enjoy the watermelon fruit. Inayah.
"Mother is happy, you are feeling it here" said Inayah.
"It's not just a feeling, Mommy, but she really wants to stay here forever" replied Marissa.
"Because of his surroundings... or because of Haanish?" god Inayah made Marissa immediately looked down blushed. The behavior of the child made Inayah chuckle slowly.the two returned to enjoying the watermelon.
"Issha.." call Inayah.
Marissa raised her face looking at the parobaya woman. Inayah spoke while enjoying the watermelon.
"What would you say if you were ordered to stay in Japan with Haanish, forever?" inayah Fishing.
Marissa lifted her face to look at the expanse of blue air decorated with white cotton clouds met with black. Inayah looked at the girl's face before long the girl smiled and closed her eyes.
"As long as Uda Haanish is on the other side of the board, anywhere, and lives anywhere, that's not a problem." replied Marissa.
Inayah nodded again. "Mother taste.you must be united immediately." he murmured.
"Was... Uda Haanish chose to stay in Japan, forever?" guess Marissa.
"For a reason, not on the basis of his will." replied Inayah.
"Definitely because you want to move on from Denada." guess Marissa again.
Inayah shook her head and smiled. "No need to be prejudiced." he reprimanded.he looked at Marissa.
"This afternoon, we're going to Padang. Mommy will make a proposal for you. After that, you will be stuck there." said Inayah then pinched gently Marissa's nose pointed. "Don't try running again, huh?"
Marissa was embarrassed again. Inayah smiled and shook her head. "You, this brat who made Mother's heart cling. Nothing could appease Haanish, except you..."
...******...
Edo Palace, 15:00 Japanese Standard Time.
Haanish stood face to face.His shirt was half opened revealing his chest which was fielded.The two sleeves of the shirt were rolled up. Prince Asahiko could actually see Saburo Koga Mochizuki in the young man. Haanish clasped the Wind Slayer whose blade was pointed downwards.
before him stood Danjo Ittosai Sakamoto, a practitioner of sword arts Itto college, came from the Satsuma family on the island of Kyushu. he grasped the sword also with a position of the style of hasso, style of the Fudo Myo O.
on one side stood a stage, where Prince Asahiko sat accompanied by palace officials who stood watching the kendo contest using a real sword.The guards formed a row on the outside of the stage.on the main stage, the, sat Ryoma Hasegawa with Ryuzou Hasegawa, as well as several statesmen interested in watching the contest.
Haanish closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them. His two burning eyes gave off a glittering bluish glow that he had installed Karasu Tengu no Shisen in both directions.
Haanish later used the gatotsu style used by the late Hajime Saito, a famous shinsengumi legend in ancient Japanese history.
EEAAAA...
accompanied by screeches to release the kakegoe, the two fighters advanced. Danjo swung his sword while Haanish tried to knock the Wind Slayer into his opponent's body.Danjo slapped Haanish's sword.
the young man did not want to lose, twisted and then swung the Wind Slaughterer aiming for Danjo's head.
TRANGGGGG...
Danjo flicked his sword up again to fend off Haanish's sword swing. Danjo turned his sword and swung back to aim at Haanish's neck and chest.Haanish immediately took a step back and returned to standby.The swing of the sword only hit empty air.
Haanish looked at Danjo and smiled.he crossed the Wind Slayer in front of his chest and then attacked again, slashing forward from the top. Danjo came forward swinging his sword upwards about to slap his opponent's sword.
but it was just bait. Haanish suddenly pulled the Wind Slaughterer and then twisted again and swung the sword from the bottom up many times similar to the whirlwind.it was Arashi no kiru technique. one of the techniques in Koga's sword arts.
Danjo managed to fend off the attack, but his body bounced off the thrust of the technique that relied on the wind element.the man salted in the air and straightened his body in a floating position. Haanish jumped up and chased after the man.
he inspired the Wind Slaughterer to imitate the technique of slashing the seven winds of a famous Bakumatsu-era slayer, Gensai Kawakami.
Danjo was surprised.he did not expect the young man to be able to imitate the high-level techniques of the slayers of the Ishin party.then the practitioner understood that the intelligence of the opponent might be in the range of two levels above him.
TRANGGG...
the two fought in the air. The sound of metal clashing was heard many times in the air forming a beautiful rhythm of a tone beat. Prince Asahiko smiled.
two grandmasters, if fighting must look beautiful.whether the choreography, either rhythmic tone beats coming out of the clash of sword metal. []
