Love and Honor Page #5

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have long since left their posts.

Kayo, can you think of anyone

in a high position you could ask?

We have to take any help we can.

Yes.

Well, I met Lord Shimada

the other day...

You mean the Chief Duty Officer,

Shimada Toya?

Yes.

How do you know him?

He knew me to see me

before I was married.

He knew about my husband.

He kindly invited me to come

and talk to him if I wished.

Excellent!

Yes.

Lord Shimada is young,

but very capable.

Kayo, take him at his word

and ask him for help.

This is very important

for you and your husband.

If he can't work in the castle,

his stipend could be taken away.

You may have to leave your house.

If that happened,

where would you live?

Will you do it, Kayo?

All right.

I'll call on him and ask.

Oh, good.

That's a load off our shoulders!

Thank you all for coming.

There's nothing fancy, but we have

a little something in the next room.

That's a nice breeze!

Welcome back.

All's well?

Yes.

I'm home.

Uncle, Squire Togo, and Aunt Ine

all send you their best wishes.

What did they say?

We talked about how your living

was to be taken care of.

So now I'm a charity case,

dependent on pity?

Damn me!

You must be hungry.

Yes.

I'm going to simmer some of

the dried taro stems you like.

I'll do it right now.

Tokuhei...

Boil some water.

It's hot!

Here we are...

Are you well, Uncle?

I am mortified to be causing

my relatives so much concern.

In the state I have fallen into,

I can do nothing to make it up to you.

I ask that you dissociate yourselves

from me.

Wait, wait, wait!

Today I'm here with good news.

All right, Shinnojo...

This morning I was summoned

by the Chief Superintendent.

He informed me as to how

your case is to be handled.

Listen carefully.

'The Mimura family name

is maintained.

'His 30-koku stipend of rice

is continued.

'Make all efforts for his welfare

for the rest of his life.'

That's it.

In the old days you would've had to

leave your house.

At most you'd get a 'keep' of

This is a very generous decision.

As your relative, I am delighted.

I came straight here from the castle

to tell you, hot as it is.

Do you understand what I've said?

The news is so much better

than I expected... I am astonished.

Yes. This must be a great relief,

Kayo.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Go up to the castle soon

and express your gratitude.

Well, I'll be off.

But I haven't offered...

No, no. I have to call on the Hatanos

and tell my chatterbox of a sister.

Here...

I have to learn at least

to move around the house without help.

Yes.

What are you doing?

Getting your clothes ready

for when you go to the castle.

Uncle said His Lordship

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