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[kouei116]

IkeSen PS Vita: Ranmaru

While waiting for Kennyo’s route to come out on 23/12/19 (my main motivation is to see Kichou because Kaji Yuuki will voice him!), I played Ranmaru’s route on the PS Vita. There are 3 ends: Sengoku end, Modern end, Tragic love end. I tried to summarize as short as I could but it’s still too long so I put it under the cut >_>

[Photo 1] Y: (Wa, so cute...!) 

(This is Shippo - Ranmaru's short-tailed weasel pet)

[Photo 2] R: Everybody, rather than your crying face, I want to see your smiles. So, smile for me? 

[Photo 3] After a while, the large peach tree was replanted firmly in the middle of the garden.

[Photo 4] R: I promise, no matter what happens, I’ll definitely protect only you, so don’t worry.

[Photo 5] Y (During R’s difficult times, I’m glad I can be with him like this. He is kind, he tries to best, he’s serious ... he must have lots of worries that no one know about. I hope I can be a support for him)

[Photo 6] R brought me to a shack, he confessed that he was a spy for Kennyo, came to Azuchi with the goal to kill Nobu, but the more time he spent with Nobu, he understood and respected Nobu very much and couldn't kill him. And everybody at Azuchi has been kind to him, except Mitsuhide - by whom R had to try not get caught. R told me: “I was an orphan during war, living day by day was tough. I was so hungry like I could die. Then one day when I was about 4-5 years old, I saw a peach tree near a temple. I knew it was wrong but I climbed up the tree and stole some peaches to eat. A monk spotted me but instead of tying me up with ropes, he patted my head gently, picked another ripe peach to put it into my hand, smiled warmly and told me to eat another one. That monk was Kennyo-sama. That was the first time I thought.. maybe, it's ok for me to live in this world. The peaches were so sweet... my tears couldn't stop flowing. Kennyo-sama raised me - an orphan. He is the world to me. I can do anything for him ... Nobunaga-sama has forever taken away Kennyo-sama's smile... but I love Kennyo-sama's smile, I will do anything to get it back.” I asked R is there anything I could do to support him. He hugged me and said:

R: I intended to only be the cute little brother in front of you ... but seems like it’s impossible now. I’m serious, I love you *kiss

Y (I’m embarrassed ... but happy that Ranmaru-kun also likes me ...)

Actually R slipped a sleeping drug into my mouth via the kiss, then I lost consciousness. 

SENGOKU END

[Photo 7] Y (Such a beautiful smile ... It has been so long since R is in a good mood like this. It’s good that we come to the modern time together)

[Photo 8] Y(No matter what happens, it’s fine, because R is here, because R is my happiness)

MODERN END

[Photo 9] Kennyo: It seems like I still have something more important than revenge …  To me, you are more important than revenge. I protected you and raised you, but at some point, I became your shackle…. Forgive me. From now on, live your own life, Ranmaru. You are free. You are no longer chained…. Even if I die, you are not alone. Miss, I can see you really treasure R. Although I was with you for only a short time, I could see that clearly. So… I entrust R to you. Miss, I know I have no rights to ask you, but from now on, please stay by R’s side. 

[Photo 10] Y: I’m your exclusive designer and stylist.

Ranmaru returned at the war council to explain he escaped from Honno-ji leaving Nobu behind in the fire. He was abt to do seppuku but I asked Nobu to spare him. Nobu agreed bc R has talents, it’d be a waste to kill him

[Photo 1] After the meeting I was lost trying to find my way back to my room, R approached me, suddenly his pet Shippo (a short tail weasel) popped up from his collar and jumped on my shoulder. R said it’s strange for Shippo to be so friendly to anyone other than him. I was happy that both R and Shippo were kind to me, R wanted to know me better. [Photo 2] On the way, lots of maids fangirl around R.

I was anxious abt whether I could go back to my time, I sewed to distract myself. R went in with a package of Mantou (Chinese sweet bun) that the maids had given him earlier to share with me. Suddenly he brushed across my lip to wipe away the red bean paste, I got dokidoki. He asked where I came from, I panicked trying to think of an answer, but Mitsunari knocked saying Hideyoshi was looking for R so R left.

That night, he visited again and explained he saw me stepping out of the light appearing in Honno-ji and saved Nobu, he thought I was a god from heaven. I replied I was only a normal human, not a god, and showed him my bag of stuff from the future. I told him to please keep my true origin secret from people, he whispered in my ear “This is a secret for just two of us"

[Photo 3] Next day, R showed me around the castle, a lot of people came to him for advice. He showed me a tribute peach tree to Nobu that would be replanted into the garden tmr, but if only it could be done today, poor tree. R went to ask Hideyoshi for help, who brought along Mitsunari, Ieyasu, Masamune and Mitsuhide to help move the tree. Yasu was being typical grumpy not really want to help aweee; R didn’t want to trouble Mitsuhide but he offered to help ;)The tree was successfully replanted, R looked very happy. Later R thanked me for helping, I thanked him for helping me getting closer to people at Azuchi. I noticed his smile to me now is more natural, not as idol smile as earlier. I blurted out I wanted to be his fan. I had to explain idol is a special popular person, fan is someone who supports idol, I didn’t mean anything strange, just purely wanted to support him. He said whatever meaning is fine, he was happy I wanted to be get on well with him. I asked isn’t it tiring to always smile/be kind to people? He replied no, in order to be liked by people, he will put efforts in to do anything, and asked me what idols in the future do to make fans happy? Shake hand. Suddenly his face is cloudy .. he can't meet his fans in the future world bc he must live in this area. I wasn't mistaken, sometimes R looked very lonely, I wondered if there were many faces of him I haven't seen.

The next few days, I saw R sneak out of the castle. Mitsuhide saw my worried face and told me to try talk to him. I explained I was worried if R got into any trouble and kept sneaking out, oh wait, was Mitsuhide suspicious that R was plotting sth? But I still trusted R to be a good person though. Mitsuhide said if I wanted to believe that, do as I like.

I asked R directly where he went. He told me to come together with him next time. So apparently he walked into town and a bunch of girls went to talk to him, asking for his signed hand-prints. We bumped into Sasuke and Yukimura, who explained themselves as merchants. Sasuke whispered to me he'd visit my room that night.

Sasuke came to tell me he worked for Kenshin, and war was likely happen soon, so try not to go out a lot and stay near the warlords to be safe. R was outside listening to everything.

I saw R sneaking out again and followed him all the way to the wood. Suddenly he stopped and I bumped into his back. He explained he came here to secretly practice martial arts bc last time he couldn't do anything to save Nobu, pls keep this a secret. He asked why I followed him, I said the town was getting restless due to upcoming war so I was worried abt him. He said I was a kind and brave princess, and wanted to reward me with a kiss. Ohnonono, R, please treasure yourself, no need to kiss to thank me haha.

During war council, Nobu announced I'd go to battlefield with them. Later R went to the wood to report back all the Oda plans to Kennyo.

[Photo 4] At the battlefield, I was nervous, R said he'd protect me no matter what. That night R sneaked out to the wood to meet Kennyo. Kennyo ordered R to bring me to him. [Photo 5] I saw R when he returned to camp, looking all gloomy, but I told him I wouldn't ask until he was ready to tell me. He asked to stay like this (resting his head on my shoulder) for a while.

Next day, a messenger came to report to Nobu and Mitsuhide that they found the corpse of another messenger aka Nobu's plan didn't reach Hideyoshi’s army. At the same time, some men jumped out trying to attack us. One of them was aiming for me, R stood in front of me to protect me, luckily Nobu cut that man down saving both of us. Mitsuhide noticed these men weren't from Kenshin or Shingen, must be a third party. Nobu said he and Mitsuhide had to go to the front line, and entrusted R to protect me. Mitsuhide asked is this really ok, he knew who R sneaked out to meet with last night ... Nobu said when he made a decision, he judged the importance from the information he got with his own eyes, ears and feeling; if he had any doubt, he'd have finish R himself; he’d say this one more time, he entrusted me to R. Then both of them gone, another attacker arrived, he looked down on R but R threw out a kunai, knocking him down. I wondered why R was carrying ninja's weapon? 

[Photo 6] R brought me to a shack, he confessed that he was a ninja, a spy for Kennyo, came here with the goal to kill Nobu, but the more time he spent with Nobu, he understood and respected Nobu very much and couldn't kill him. And everybody at Azuchi has been kind to him, except Mitsuhide - by whom R had to try not to caught. R told me: I was an orphan during war, living day by day was tough. I was so hungry like I could die. Then one day when I was about 4-5 years old, I saw a peach tree near a temple. I knew it was wrong but I climbed up the tree and stole some peaches to eat. A monk spotted me but instead of tying me up with ropes, he patted my head gently, picked another ripe peach to put it into my hand, smiled warmly and told me to eat another one. That monk was Kennyo-sama. That was the first time I thought.. maybe, it's ok for me to live in this world. The peaches were so sweet... my tears couldn't stop flowing. Kennyo-sama raised me - an orphan. He is the world to me. I can do anything for him ... Nobunaga-sama has forever taken away Kennyo-sama's smile... but I like Kennyo-sama's smile, I will do anything to get it back. (This links back to why R cared so much for the tribute peach tree in photo 3). I asked R is there anything I could do to support him. He hugged me, said he loved me and kissed me. However, he slipped sleeping drug into my mouth via the kiss and I lost consciousness. When I woke up, Hideyoshi was there to bring me back to camp. R sent message to Hideyoshi that I was in this shack but he was no where to be found. 

When we got back to camp, R was fighting Nobu. I realized R was torn not wanting to betray either Nobu or Kennyo, so he was trying to get Nobu to kill him ...Nobu won, he told R: “I can cut off your head, but the life you throw away, I’d take it, From now on, live for yourself. You can come back to my side anytime if you choose to do so.”

Nobu held a meeting with Kenshin and Shigen about holding off fighting until they stop Kennyo. R was resolved to go find Kennyo and persuade him to stop revenge.

Sengoku end (2 CGs)

I suggested we come back to the present time to find a proof that Hongan-ji was restored so that Kennyo will let go of revenge. Sasuke, R and I went back to the modern time. 

[Photo 7] While Sasuke went back to his lab to do analysis, I and R had lunch bento on a park bench, R looked so happy. R was very popular to women (they thought he was an idol) and kids (because of ninja outfit)

Sasuke called to say wormhole would open tomorrow. After we got back to the Sengoku time, Sasuke went back to Kenshin, while we started searching for Kennyo in the wood.

After a loooong while, we found Kennyo at the peach tree where he first met R. A lot of talking, no use, so I showed him our proofs: the photos of me and R smiling with a peace sign in front of Hongan-ji in the modern time, also photos of the World heritage site board for Hongan-ji. Kennyo was surprised, this must be from Buddha, this Hongan-ji was exactly how he envisioned to rebuild it. R said please stop the revenge to restore Hongan-ji instead, so that this future modern time will stay true. 

Finally Kennyo agreed to stop the fighting, though he slowly backed away to ... a cliff. Kennyo jumped off the cliff, I stopped R from jumping. We rushed down the river bank trying to find Kennyo, but nothing, there were only fireflies flying beautifully in the night. R was heartbroken, but I showed him the photos again. In the photo, the panel (that explained history) wrote Kennyo was the person who restored Hongan-ji. If Kennyo died, we couldn't have taken these photos with Hongan-ji in the modern time. I believed Kennyo must be alive somehow, somewhere, waiting for the day he can rebuild Hongan-ji. R wanted to believe in that too.

[Photo 8] We were heading back to Azuchi, staying at an inn on the way. R said he wanted to let me sleep bc I must be tired after all these, but.. he whispered into my ears: “I want all of you". I replied I wanted him too. Intense kisses, happy night yay :3 Next day, R told me he was half a man, so he decided to go on a trip to visit many places, meet many people, broaden his world. I was sad thinking he wanted to leave me behind, but he said: “Please come with me on this trip. It won't be all fun traveling around, but even so, I want you to be by my side.” I agreed and we embraced each other happily. 

Modern end (2 CGs) 

R and I tried to go find Kennyo before Nobu & Co did. Ranmaru heard a gunshot so asked me to stay put waiting for him while he went to check. After a while, I heard footsteps, but a cloth was put over my mouth and I lost consciousness. I woke up in a cell and there was Kennyo. I tried to persuade him to give up revenge, but he refused to listen.

In the wood, R returned and couldn’t find me. Nobu’s vassal arrived to tell him abt the letter from Kennyo informing he had kidnapped me. R arrived at the castle where I was held. Kennyo dragged me out of the cell to see R. R didn’t want to fight with Kennyo but had to. Kennyo said R was holding back, was R looking down on his strength? Fine, he’d cut me down. R protected me and his sword cut a line across Kennyo’s chest. I realized Kennyo pretended to attack me to make R angry and attack him...

[Photo 9] Kennyo: “It seems like I still have something more important than revenge …  To me, you are more important than revenge. I protected you and raised you, but at some point, I became your shackle…. Forgive me. From now on, live your own life, Ranmaru. You are free. You are no longer chained…. Even if I die, you are not alone. Miss, I can see you really treasure R. Although I was with you for only a short time, I could see that clearly. So… I entrust R to you. Miss, I know I have no rights to ask you, but from now on, please stay by R’s side.

R refused to let Kennyo die, he put Kennyo’s arm on his shoulder and bring him to the nearby doctor’s for treatment. He didn’t sleep for days to look after Kennyo.

Kennyo woke up. R was very happy, he said: Nobu-sama was still after Kennyo-sama, so Kennyo-sama should escape and live to restore Hongan-ji. Kennyo said he’d learn from R, search for a new future, one day when he found a new path that he should go, will R come meet him again?

Afterwards, we parted with Kennyo to return to Nobu-sama, Kennyo said he gave up and revenge and would go into hiding. Nobu said if Kennyo no longer held malicious intentions, no need to go after him, the war ended.

R was thinking what he wanted to do for the future. We were walking in town, Sasuke appeared to tell us abt the worm hole appearing soon. Ranmaru wanted to go see the modern world I lived in, I agreed.

[Photo 10] R was also very popular to modern people. He was scouted then later debuted as an idol while I became his exclusive stylist and designed his clothes. We lived in both the sengoku and modern time, and brought the R’s idol bromide back to sengoku time to show Sasuke haha. Sasuke said we should visit the Oda warlords. In the garden, we found the peach tree still growing well. I was reaching out to take one peach (Nobu permitted us to eat), but R suddenly kissed me and helped me get the peach. Then we talked abt how happy we were bc we had each other. 

  Tragic love end (No CG)

We were back in Azuchi and Ranmaru was prepared to face the Oda warlords abt his betrayal. However, when we entered the war council, everybody were friendly caring like normal. Mitsuhide explained they weren’t that surprised abt R working as a spy, also R didn’t mean any harm, so to them, R no longer was a spy. As per Nobu’s order, R explained his story, he was willing to take any punishments, but before that, there was sth he must do: stop Kennyo from carrying out revenge. Nobu allowed him to go.

R returned my bag to me, I told him abt my dream as designer, but I decided to give it up, not return to modern time and live in this era with him

Next day, I was looking at the garden one last time when Nobu asked me why I was alone. R went to castle town to say goodbye to people, we’d go greet Nobu too. Suddenly among the grass a man jumped out - an assassin. He aimed for me rather than Nobu but R’s kunai stopped him. R put the knife to the man's throat. The man answered he worked for Kennyo, the new plan was to kill me so that Nobu could have a taste of hell (they misunderstood I was Nobu’s lover)

R asked to meet Sasuke in the wood to ask Sasuke to help bring me back to the modern time safely.

I and R went on a trip to Kyoto to find Kennyo. We stayed at an inn. R lied on my lap while I gently stroked his hair. Then he wanted to pamper me to, he rained kisses to every corner of my body, that night I was loved so many times yay :3

Next day, R brought me to Honno-ji, he gave me my bag back and explained a wormhole would appear soon. I protested that I wanted to stay, but R said "Kennyo-sama would keep trying to assassinate you, if you died... if I lost you, I wouldn’t be able to bear it. When that assassin tried to kill you, it was as if my heart stopped beating. I promised to protect you right, I love you the most in the world, hence… we can’t live together.” Sasuke appeared, he’d go back with me but I asked for a bit more time alone with Ranmaru. We held hands tightly, he said: “Even if I can never see you nor touch you again … if you’re alive, that’s enough to make me happy… I love you... farewell …Y-sama, I love you, I love you so much. Even if we don’t meet again, I will only love you. Once this finishes, one day, I’ll definitely…” Unfortunately I got sucked into the wormhole before he could finish the sentence. 

After I returned to modern time, I followed my designer dream just like my promise with R. My dream came true. It has been 1 year since that day, I looked up at the sky thinking that everything already changed, except the sky... someday I’d be able to meet R. 

In Sengoku era, also one year from that day, R was taking a break from walking, he took out a page of my design sketch, just like countless times he did before. "I'll continue to fight against fate, Y-sama, I'll stop Kennyo-sama, and then ... I will meet you again, even cross through five hundred years of time, because I'm your idol." R smiled and gently kissed the sketch.

[acrispyapple]

There are still a lot of people here who appreciate your hard work and respect for artists, they care about you and support you, so…

stay with us, yeah? (づ￣ ³￣)づ

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this is the coolest image ever haha. kenshin riding a shark! thank you, my stein / van gogh sister-in-law / bedshare pal for victor! thank you shark-chan, and kenshin! ♡

added this to show the original shark rider! i love them both anyway haha ☆

[lxvescramble]

When intimacy (or lack of privacy) makes the boy hotter 🔥🔥🔥

Inspired by a scene I witnessed today I made this collection of my boys in a scene in the Bathroom.😏

Well, my Favorites list is big and I couldn't post them all here. And some faves didn't give me the joy of owning an image of him in this situation.

Does anyone have a picture of Gavin 😍😍😍?

Or Mitsuhide (Ikesen) with a towel wrapped around her waist?🔥🔥🔥

Leo with his towel wrapped around his waist is a kindness of @kouei116 .

[sortaotaku]

A comprehensive height guide of Ikesen-Ikerev-Ikevam husbandos.

Courtesy of Saku-chan~

A dedication to lovely idea factory @kouei116

1. Sirius Oswald & Takeda Shingen - 185cm

2. Lancelot Kingsley - 183cm

3. Leonardo Da Vinci & Akechi Mitsuhide - 181cm

4. Date Masamune - 180.3cm

5. Harr Silver & Deen Tweedle & Dum (Darim) Tweedle - 180cm

6. Oda Nobunaga - 179.7cm

7. Toyotomi Hideyoshi - 179.2cm

8. Count of St. Germain & Seth Hyde - 179cm

9. Jonah Clemence 178.5cm

10. Jeanne d’Arc & Napoleon Bonaparte & Kyle Ash & Kennyo - 178cm

11. Sebastian & Fenrir Godspeed & Sanada Yukimura - 177cm

12. Sarutobi Sasuke - 176.7cm

13. Ray Blackwell & Zero - 176.5cm

14. Uesugi Kenshin - 176.2cm

15. Theodorus Van Gogh & Arthur Conan Doyle & Blanc Lapin - 176cm

16. Edgar Bright - 175.5cm

17. Vincent Van Gogh & Wolfgang Amadeus Ozamu Dazai & Mozart & Luka Clemence & Ishida Mitsunari - 175cm

18. Tokugawa Ieyasu - 174.1cm

19. William Shakespeare - 174cm

20. Isaac Newton - 173cm

21. Loki Genetta - 170cm

22. Mousse Atlas - 169cm

23. Oliver Knight - 145cm (Child Form)

How do you compare to your suitor?

How do your husbandos rank?

Me: Edgar, Mitsunari and Vincent are in the good range t-tthank god! 😆

[impracticaldemon]

A Spoonful of Saké

Ikesen fanfiction by impracticaldemon for @silversparkz who draws adorable chibis (and ikebunnies)

Note:  MC’s name of Shiru is taken from the Japanese pronunciation of Silver (Shirubā), as opposed to the Japanese word for silver.

Words: 1140  (will also be posted to FFnet and AO3) Rating:  Fluffy - no warnings apply :)

A Spoonful of Sake (Makes the Medicine Go Down)

“I never get sick.”

Shiru nodded agreeably. As always, it was best to be patient with Kenshin when he was genuinely hurting.  Right now, he had a raging fever, and his cool, pleasant voice was a raspy shadow of its usual self.

“I understand that, Kenshin-sama.  I’m worried about you, though. …And I was hoping you’d let me take care of you, today. You’re always looking out for me.”

“Hmm…”  His brilliant, mismatched eyes searched her face, and then turned fretfully away.  But he put down the kimono into which he’d been about to change, and Shiru took that as tacit permission to come over and gently smooth his light sleeping yukata back into place.  She tried not to frown when she realized it was damp with sweat.

“I asked one of the maids to help me make you a drink I think you’ll like,” she said, laying her hand against his flushed cheek.  “Why don’t you let me fetch a clean yukata for you, and pour you a drink, and then—when you’re ready—you can rest your head in my lap?”

He hadn’t seemed well enough to get up, when she’d gone down to the kitchen to concoct something pleasant to soothe his sore throat.  She’d taken a bit longer than she’d expected, since she was more used to buying cold remedies off the shelf than making her own, but it had been a surprise to return just in time to prevent him from getting dressed for the day.

Kenshin stilled as soon as she touched his cheek, and after a moment the corners of his mouth turned up, and his expression relaxed.  He covered her hand with his own.  “As you wish, Shiru.  And what is in this drink of yours?”

Even unwell, even with his skin paler than usual behind the flush of fever, Kenshin was a beautiful man. His true smile, the one that reached his eyes, was luminous.  More than that, though, Shiru was conscious of gratitude that this incredible man loved her—that he would listen to her, and be guided by her, and was soothed by her touch.

“Sake, of course.” They both smiled at that.  “Warmed with a few extra spices, a touch of ginger, some honey, and a hint of citrus.”

Kenshin shook his head, although Shiru caught a hint of a wince.  She suspected he had a brutal headache.

“That sounds terrible. Did Shingen help you?  He’s been known to abuse good sake like that.”

Shingen had helped, of course, and Shiru knew the truth was written on her face.  She had to laugh a little, although underneath it all lurked the anxiety that Kenshin was genuinely unwell, and even “just a bad cold” could be dangerous, in this era of limited medical knowledge and resources. On the other hand, Kenshin had an excellent physician, Matsumoto-sensei, and she’d alerted him to his lord’s condition.

“Shingen may have had something to do with it.  But I thought it tasted nice, and I’ve drunk enough sake with you to know what’s acceptable.”

“Then you can pour some for me.  But if it tastes like medicine, I’ll tell you so!”

“And drink it anyway? For me?”  Shiru had helped him to change into a fresh, cool yukata, and wiped the sweat from his face.  He looked much more comfortable now, and she hoped that the physician would come soon with the medicine she’d requested—mostly something to reduce the fever and help Kenshin sleep.  In the meantime, she poured him a cup of her own concoction, filling it right to the brim as he preferred when drinking.

“Yes.  For you.”  He drank deeply—as deeply as he did with regular sake—which was a true testament to his trust in Shiru.  Funny how such a small gesture had so much meaning.  Mind you, in a world where assassination was a constant possibility, it wasn’t so small.

“And?”  She took the cup from him.

“It’s terrible, just as I expected.”

“How unkind of you, Kenshin-sama!”

He smirked a little, and she was pleased to see such a playful look on him.

“I warned you that I would tell you the truth.”

Before Shiru could respond, there was a soft “excuse me” at the door.  When Kenshin growled a command to enter—he never did well with interruptions of their time together—Matsumoto-sensei came in to examine him, and to hand Shiru some medicine.  The physician was brusque, but thorough.  Kenshin was a better patient for him than Shiru had expected—impatient, but mostly non-threatening—and she put it down to Kenshin’s preference for those (very few) people who didn’t treat him with awe, if not outright servility.

After Matsumoto-sensei had gone, and Kenshin had taken the medicine to reduce his fever, Shiru sat at the head of the futon and laid a soft towel over her lap.  She was trying not to smile at the God of War’s almost childish expression of displeasure over the taste of the physician’s brew.

“Will you come rest your head on my lap, now?”

Kenshin frowned, then looked away slightly.  “I still need to finish the drink you brought.  There was more in the jug.”

Shiru was about to protest that he’d called it ‘terrible’ and—by implication—an ‘abuse of sake’. Then she realized that it had probably tasted a good deal better than the real medicine he’d just had, and possibly hadn’t even been that bad to begin with.

“I’ll pour you another cup, Kenshin-sama.”  Then her amusement got the better of her.  With an irrepressible tremor of laughter in her voice, she added.  “I’m pleased you would do this for me.”

Kenshin made a small noise that sounded remarkably like ‘hmph’.  He extended his cup to her in haughty silence.  Just before lifting Shiru’s ‘abused’ sake to his lips, he commented:  “I said that I would drink it.  I never go back on my word.”

She took the empty cup from him, and then resumed her position in the place of his pillow.  She hoped she hadn’t truly offended him, but she didn’t think so.

“I know that, Kenshin-sama. It’s one of the many things I love about you.”

“You can be rather foolish at times, Shiru.”  His voice was soft, and had regained a little bit of its usual musical timbre.

“Yes, beloved.  I know that too.”

Kenshin’s settled himself in the futon, with his head on Shiru’s lap.  She felt his muscles slowly relax.

“I’m glad you are here. Don’t… push yourself too hard… trying to look after me… though.  I’m not… really all that sick.”

She gently stroked his fine pale hair away from his brow.  He was already asleep, she thought.  And she’d be there when he woke up, because that’s what he really meant, and she knew that, too.

[END]

Tags:  @acrispyapple @kouei116 @lordbunshin @vespeshadowmoon @shell-senji @flower-dragon @lu-uesugi

My apologies for missing a number of people who’ve asked to be tagged for my stories, or specifically for Kenshin stories.  I’ve misplaced my electronic list (somehow).  Thank you to the Ikesen community for being supportive of artists and writers. :)

[just-a-typical-person]

Rules: Answer 21 questions and tag 21 people you want to get to know better.

I was tagged by @lordbunshin! Arigatou gozaimasu~😁

Nickname: Yuri

Last movie i saw: I havent been watching movies lately so i cant rmb

Height: 164 cm ( I think?)

Song stuck in my head: ADAMAS by LiSA

Favorite artists: i dont have one

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Following: 157 ( most of them are blogs related to ikerev or ikesen haha)

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Dream Job: I dream of working as an IT professional, not sure exactly what kind of job but i want to work in the IT field

Other Blogs: Nope just this one 😆

Lucky Number: 7

Favourite Food: Ice Cream

Dream Trip: I dream of visiting Japan, not sure when it will come true tho

Play any instruments: Yes, i used to play the Euphonium in my school band

Languages: my mother tongue is tamil and i can also speak English, other than that, i am currently in the process of learning Japanese.

Favourite Song: RESISTER by ASCA (yes i watch SAO 😆)

Random Fact: I find myself to be a very socially anxious person

Aesthetic things: I like the colour lilac on walls

Tagging: ( sorry if you have alr been tagged haha) @azuchi-princess ,@clemencejonah, @clemencebrothersobsession , @sevenswifey, @cybirdtrash , @ikemenfics ,@edgarbright ,@laineclemence , @deathbyotome , @emeraldtawny , @dreamingapollo , @that-wasnt-so-bad , @kashimalin-fanfiction , @animefreak005, @ikemenrevolution, @belovedofthekingofhearts , @tomeyooo, @tsundere-mitsuhide, @kouei116, @hydeine, @ikemensengokufandom

[mineko811]

Rules: Answer 21 questions and tag 21 people you want to get to know better.

I was tagged by @yunohawkeye @darkmindsthinktwistedthoughts @cailannuesugi thank you!

Nickname: Mimi

Height: 163cm

Last movie I saw: Green Book

Favourite artists: Monet

Song stuck in my head: Ikesen theme... 😳

Do I get asks?: No

Other blogs?: no

Following: 110

Lucky number:  don’t really have one.

What I’m wearing: Jeans & a sweater

Dream job: cool and study recipe for fun

Favourite Food: Hmmmm I’m in a Japanese food phase cause I just finished a trip to Japan. Otherwise it’ll be Korean soups.

Dream trip: Antarctica & New Zealand

Play any instruments: I’ve played from grade 1 til college but it’s been years since I last played. Oh and some saxophone

Language: English & Mandarin. I understand some Cantonese and Taiwanese.

Favourite song: i don’t really have one.

Random fact: every time I see a set of numbers like phone number or license plate, I’d calculate whether it can be divided by 3.

Aesthetic things: oh gosh I have no idea how to put it into words.

Tagging: @mitsuhidethesnek @notsafefortum-blr @pseudofaux @kouei116

[kouei116]

Masamune: There is no need for you to change. Stay by my side as is. 

Yuuki: But because I wasn’t prepared, you got hurt Masamune … (~I let Masamune get hurt) 

Pressing my head against his chest, Masamune roared. 

Masamune: I’d rather lose an arm than not able to see your carefree smile. (~a carefree smile of someone who took peace for granted). It will be a very heavy blow, so be quiet, you can be afraid behind me.

Yuuki: ........

Masamune: Understood?

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Masamune's route chapter 9 - additional CG and voiced scenes. (After this, Kenshin lost interest in the duel with Masa, Yukimura showed up telling Kenshin they should retreat bc Mitsuhide just arrived to back up for Masa etc etc)

[kouei116]

Happy New Year 2020 🐹 Hope you guys will have a wonderful year ahead with your 2D husbands. Sending you good wishes, health, luck and peace 🎆

Yoshimoto: Good morning. You're energetic even in the morning. Did you sleep well last night? 

I couldn't get PyjamaYasu so I throw GucciYasu™️ from my ENG room into this post. January will be fun poor for me with Yasu, Mozart, Kou, Lancelot, Victor birthdays yay ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Kennyo: Did you wake up already? Sleep more. When the time comes, I'll wake you. 

Ranmaru: ... Ah, you’ve woken up. Good morning!

Motonari: Having bed hair, you're really vulnerable. It's morning, don't be so careless. 

Sasuke: Did you wake up? Don't try too hard, sleeping is basic/foundation for living creatures.

Mitsunari: You have already woken up? Please rest a bit more, okay? 

Shingen: You already woke up? Excellent, good good. 

[kouei116]

IkeSen (PS Vita): Ieyasu 💛

The second JP game I played on PS Vita is IkeSen, and of course I have to play my favourite warlord’s route first ( *¯ ³¯*)♡ There are 3 ends: Sengoku end (same as Mobile version’s Dramatic end), Modern end (similar to Mobile’s Romantic end but then wormhole took both of them back to modern time) and Tragic love end (only MC got taken back to modern time). 

Ieyasu: I said don’t touch her. 

Same CG as in the mobile version, when MC ran away from Azuchi castle in the rain, nearly got attack but Ieyasu saved her. 

This is before Ieyasu went on the mission to capture the guy attacking MC, she felt guity causing him troubles and worried for his safety hence he told her: This face doesn’t suit you at all. Just smile your usual goofy smile.

Well... it was a trap, Ieyasu was captured. Nobunaga & co came to save him, the bad guy nearly attacked MC again but Ieyasu saved her and collapsed. MC said she came along because wanted to do something for him, to be by his side and he told her: You are a real dummy. 

Now the bad guy was captured, MC had to come back to Azuchi castle as per Nobu’s order but on the way, Ieyasu took her to a beautiful flower field, MC was very sad to leave his palace, but he told her that his wounds had healed, he would come to Azuchi castle and see her face a lot, no need to feel lonely. And stop using keigo (polite/formal Japanese) with him while she didn’t use them with Hideyoshi and Masamune. He asked her to just call him “Ieyasu”. When she did, it was the first time she saw him smile (❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ*

Sengoku end

Ieyasu: We will always be together, until the day I die. 

Y: Ieyasu ... I truly love you.

Exactly the same as the mobile version’s Dramatic end :3

Modern end

Just like the mobile version’s Romantic end, but after the sexy time, the wormhole appeared and took both of them back to the modern time. MC brought Ieyasu to her apartment, he was baffled by the modern equipments like washing machine and TV so she had to explain a lot to him. 

She showed him the textbook about him unified Japan and built a peaceful world, he said: That story sounds like a dream but I believe in it. I will definitely return to the turbulent time to build a world that leads to this present time, together with you. 

MC bought him modern clothes and thought You’re handsome like models, no, even more than models! ԅ(♡﹃♡ԅ)

Sudden kiss attack from Ieyasu! He said because she stared at him too much and she was too cute UwU She thought it was a miracle to be able to meet him and cried because she was too happy. He called her dummy but she still smiled because she understood Ieyasu-ese.

Y: Your “Dummy” means “I like you”, “Go away” mean “Stay here”, “Hate” means “Love”

Ieyasu: How about “I don’t need you”?

Y: I don’t need anyone but you, Ieyasu. I love you.

Ieyasu: I love you more ( ˘ ³˘(◡‿◡˶)

No one knows what will happen tomorrow but I strongly believe there is bright hope to cut through the darkness.

Tragic Love End

There is no CG, this post is already long and this end is sad sad sad so under the cut it goes.

I will use First person POV for the summary.

* Unlike the above 2 ends, on the day of Oda-Uesugi negotiation meeting, it rained heavily and Kenshin still hasn’t showed up. It was freezingly cold and Ieyasu took off his haori for me. * Mitsuhide said Kenshin probably couldn’t come because of the rain so we should postpone the negotiation but Hideyoshi said at least one person must remain, in case Kenshin showed up. Ieyasu said he would stay here, there was an abandoned castle nearby, everbody should go there to not waste the soldiers’ strength.  * Nobunaga spotted someone coming, it was Sasuke, sent by Kenshin to say Kenshin left for this meeting, but the horse was scared of the stormy weather and wouldn’t move, so until the rain stopped, he couldn’t come yet. Nobu ordered everybody to move to the abandoned castle. Sasuke approached me, wanted to talk alone.

* Sasuke said today was exactly 3 months since I arrived at the Sengoku era. The wormhold coordination has moved significantly as if chasing us, and 99.9% it’d open in the castle. I apologized that I wouldn’t return because I had someone important here. Sasuke wanted to stay for Kenshin and his friends too. * I went inside the castle and was looking at the rain, thinking back about the modern world when Ieyasu hugged me from behind.  I: What are you thinking? Y: The rain is very heavy. I: Only that? Hmm... did anything happen between you and Kenshin? Y: No, he only kept watch so I wouldn’t escape. I: He seems to like you, the condition for the negotiation today is you also attend.  Y: There must be a mistake. (Back then), he cut my hair; said he’d kill me if I try to escape again; he told me he only felt alive during battle so I said that is not good, there must be other ways to enjoy life. Did I say unnecessary things? Ieyasu suddenly kissed me, deeply, licking and nibbling my lower lips.  I: It’s good that you don’t realize, but I prohibit you being alone with any other men apart from me. Y: Ieyasu, are you jealous? I: What if I say yes? Y: I’m so happy that I’m going mad (*´∪`) I: You dummy Suddenly there was a very loud thunder, Ieyasu told me to go inside the room, but I heard someone calling my name. Ieyasu couldn’t hear it, but my legs moved by themselves, I didn’t know why but I must follow the voice. I: Wait! Don’t go!

* I went outside the castle. Ieyasu chased after me and grasped my wrist but a dark hole appeared. Ieyasu pulled out his sword and cut into the darkness but it slipped right through him and heading towards me. Our fingers barely touched then got separated.  I: Wait!!! Definitely .... definitely...!

* One year has passed since that stormy day. I was on a train to Kyoto alone. I have never doubted the time I spent with Ieyasu was a dream. I touched the flower earings I was wearing - the only proof that connected our two worlds. * Standing in front of the ruin of Honnoji, the sky was full of shining star, I knew a miracle wouldn’t happen that easily, but Azuchi castle, Ieyasu’s palace, everybody were all gone with time, now there was only this cold monument ... Why was it not raining? Instead of rain, I couldn’t stop my tears falling. But no matter how sad and lonely I felt, this love would never disappear. Suddenly I heard Ieyasu’s voice I: Hey, as long as you smile, I will be happy. So keep smiling. I will definitely come for you. Definitely.  I couldn’t see anyone, but that voice was definitely his - the person I loved most. This must be a miracle, 500 years ago under the same sky, he thought of me. I wouldn’t give up, I wouldn’t lose to Ieyasu, I’d become strong. I wiped away the tears, thinking that if he saw me now, he’d laugh and say I look terrible.  Y: Ieyasu, I will always wait for you. Until the day we can meet again, I’ll smile and wait for you. I’ll love you for eternity.  I kept shouting/crying that desparately inside my heart, stronger stronger so it’d cross through time and reach Ieyasu.

The End - (╥ᆺ╥；)

[kouei116]

IkeSen Mitsuhide Preview Video

In the turbulent times, you fell in love, the love of a lifetime. 

You timeslipped into the Sengoku era and the one you met is … 

You want to know why I'm so mean...? That is... a secret 

It's rumoured that it’d be hell if he falls in love - he who hides his dangerous charm -

After an incident happened, he said he will monitor you. 

Really, you’re not doing as you’re told (disobedient). Such an impossible girl. Because of that, there will be scolding/teasing for you for sure.

In the meantime, for an infiltrating mission, he disguises as a traveling artist and you are made to accompany him. 

While you’re by his side, you’re touched by his strong and gentle conviction … and your heart is drawn towards him.

I’m the only one that can tease you and love you. 

However, on the other side - he misleads/deceives people that his shadow of betrayal is getting more pronounced/noticeable. 

His true objective lies elsewhere. 

Once again, Honnoji is engulfed in the fire of war, the fate of two people will move significantly. 

When his truth is revealed, what will be the ending of the love you are waiting for? 

...Even if you hate me, I won’t let you go … I love you. 

This man, it would be hell if he falls in love - but to be loved by him, it will be supreme bliss. 

[kouei116]

IkeSen Mitsuhide's route teaser

Mitsuhide: You hate this? You’re lying … you like being teased, don’t you?

Being affected by sweet poison, a (too) dangerous love begins.

Timeslipped into the turbulent times, I was immediately caught up in a violent battle.

Mitsuhide: Yuuki, it’s ok to cover your ears, but keep your eyes open. This is the reality that you (who are pure) must live through.

I was paralyzed with fear, and Nobunaga’s right hand man (who has constant rumours of betrayal) approached me.

Mitsuhide: To prevent you from running away, I will personally monitor/guard you for the time being.

(Monitor me….!?)

Mitsuhide: Taking this opportunity, I will teach you how to serve by Nobunaga-sama’s side.

(~give essential/necessary instruction)

Yuuki: Still, Mitsuhide, this is impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Mitsuhide: It’s alright, at the beginning, everybody said so.

Under the tough instruction of this life and death situation, my mind/heart is about to break …

Mitsuhide: The things that you can’t do are your potential. If you have time to get sick, you can still train.

(Unexpectedly, Mitsuhide might be a kind person …?)

Mitsuhide: Is something wrong? You’re staring at me like this and your cheeks are red. By any chance, have you fallen in love with me?

Yuuki: !? Wh..what are you talking about…?

Mitsuhide: If that’s the case, it’s better to reward you with kisses rather than sweets/desserts right?

Being scolded, encouraged, toyed with; before I know it, my heart is budding with flutters.

And then, disappointingly, everything shatters to pieces the moment I find out about his terrifying plot.

???: You seem to be the person that I anticipated.

Mitsuhide: Working together, we will end the world that’s under the control of the Devil King of the 6th heaven.

(What does this mean…!?)

Mitsuhide: Don’t tell my secret to anyone. And always stay within my sight. If you do this, on the day that you return to your world, I will send you off safely.

If (he?) betrays, there will be nothing but destruction/ruin.

Being tied to each other by secrets, the act of fake relationship begins.

Nobunaga: You had an affair with the woman I found?

Mitsuhide: I’m prepared and won’t be irresponsible. I intend to make Yuuki my fiancée.

Hideyoshi: Mitsuhide you…

(Why it becomes like this …!?)

As his fake lover, I have to spend all day and night with him, and still, more ordeals will befall.

Mitsuhide: Yuuki, this will be a long trip, you should make proper preparation.

Yuuki: Eh, I have to go too…!?

Mitsuhide: Of course, I don’t want to be away from you, not even for a moment.

Under Nobunaga’s command, Mitsuhide and I will hide our identities and infiltrate a certain country to investigate.

Yuuki: Doing these kinds of things … I hate you!

Mitsuhide: Because when I say these, you’re so cute I can’t help it.

The fake relationship, suspicion and crisis are deepening distortedly.

Yuuki: … When I’m with you, the reasons for me to hate you have decreased. Even if you’re a traitor or a villain, I still want to think it’s okay.

Mitsuhide: ……

However, a huge plot that will shake the whole of Japan is silently crawling/wriggling. The more I chase after him, the further away he (his true character) is.

(Are you an enemy? Or …)

As the mystery deepens, the laid out traps will tear us apart.

Mitsuhide: I have come to tease you for the last time. Be a good girl, Yuuki, even if you are not by my side.

(Don’t go…!)

Am I really able to reach his heart - which is skillfully hidden by smiles and lies?

Behind-the-scene maneuvering Akechi Mitsuhide. This man, it’d be hell if he falls in love. But for a moment, to be loved by him …

Mitsuhide: I give up … My heart cannot lie to you anymore.

This is a story about a long long journey in the dark to earnestly pursue the truth.

[kouei116]

How do I avoid depressing rainy weather in my city? Go enjoy the rain somewhere else with my husband plushies/bromides of course ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ 

(Saturday) Vincent was really looking forward to drawing Stonehenge scenery but it rained cats and dogs :’(

Mozart was having a great time hopping around in this wood handmade gift shop in Bath ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬

Trying the famous Sally Lun's buns (from 1780) in Bath. This is the 2-course high tea, half of the bun is with Scottish smoked salmon, the other half is with clotted cream & strawberry jam, very delicious! 

This was at Shakespeare's schoolroom and guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon.

(Sunday) I loveee these Liu sha bao (salted egg yolk custard bun). If you search on Instagram, you can find videos of people tearing them into 2 and the melting salted egg yolk custard pouring out (*´﹃｀*)

So yeah, the weather wasn't great this weekend but having these guys with me was really fun. Can't wait to drag them out and take silly photos of them again (๑´ლ`๑)ﾌﾌ♡

[kouei116]

IkeSen Ieyasu and Kennyo's birthday story event between 1-8/1/20

There is one more thing I want on my birthday. Do you understand what I want the most? … Of course it’s you. What I want to treasure/cherish for the rest of my life, is only you. My head is always full of you 💛💛💛

Birthday is a special day that comes once a year. Ieyasu said he doesn’t need any gifts, but you want him to be happy, even just a little bit. You pour all your hearts into making the celebration plan.

“How much (more) happiness will you give me?”  ~TsunTranslator: I think he means you make him so happy already, how much more happy will you make him til he bursts into a fluffy ball of sunshine 💛

Both of your hearts loving each other will be tied together for a moment of supreme bliss. 

New route Ieyasu: A gift full of good wishes 💛 You are worried how to make Ieyasu happy, and Mitsunari offers to help you. Meanwhile, Ieyasu’s face looks like something is troubling him... 

Revived route Ieyasu: Hidden memory 💛 You heard that there is something from his past that Ieyasu treasures is being kept safely in Sunpu castle. It is related to Ieyasu’s unfortunate days of being a hostage…? 

New route Kennyo: Shape of happiness Your life has become safe/stable, then one winter day. You are busy every day to prepare for Kennyo’s birthday, however, seeing you like that, Kennyo becomes worried about you... 

Ieyasu’s birthday story set with story from his POV, still image, castle background:  If you say anything more…. I’m very happy, everything will turn out alright 💛

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Just one thing I want to say, I really hope, if you haven't read Yasu's route/ given up his route halfway/dislike him, please consider giving him another chance during his birthday month (๑´╹‸╹`๑)  I know his beginning prickliness can be quite hard to swallow, but once you get past that, he's an inspirational role model and a very sweet loving bf 💛💛💛

I suck at writing so normally I stick to translation/summary and keep my opinions to a minimum. But Yasu is special so I wrote a looong rambling of my luv for him and keep it under cut to not bore/terrify people 〆(･ω･*)  Also sorry Kennyo, this is a joint bday event but i didn't include much abt you (your prizes are very pretty though!) but pls let Yasu shine on my blog~ 

Of course my first (proper) post of 2020 is for my fav warlord Mr. Angry Fluffball 💛This time last year Kenshin was my fav but before I realize, Yasu just pronks straight to my No 1; converts me to like Cybird tsundere guys; amplifies my luv for Louis, Mozart, Vincent (the only not-tsun here :P), Kei (a blonde tsun model in Cybird's Suite room sleeping princess game) and the yellow colour as well.

Hmmm, I wonder why I like Yasu so much? His route is cute but tbh I still like Kenshin's dramatic end more (the cell and the sword room scene at the end are very striking to me). Yasu is prickly at the beginning but somehow whenever he appears, my phone screen just brights up 1000%, anything he said, grumpy/sarcastic or not, makes me smile like an idiot at the screen. I think I started falling for him during his bday story event 2019, especially the Hidden memory route gave me so much feels. I really respect and admire his spirit, his work ethic, his attitude, his grit. He has a tough childhood, but he never gives up, he perseveres, he patiently trains, he waits, he crawls from the deep dark pit at the bottom to where he is today, desperately trying to become stronger. True, he can't express his feelings in words well, he doesn't throw me into a cell/cage or chain me up with ribbons. Uhm, I usually favour yandere, clingy, troubled abnormal creepy suitors in otome games. Yasu is the opposite to my long-time yandere bias and he still manages to make me fall so hard for him // v //

I hope by next near, Yasu is still my fav warlord, because I plan to to get all his bday bonuses when this bday event comes to ENG. I wish I could get them now for the JP version, but it's impossible for me to compete in ranking with Japanese players, they are much much more dedicated Yasu's waifu then I am. I'm so so sorry Yasu ;u; Hopefully Cybird will stay strong for many years to come so I can continue throwing all my money and votes to Yasu and his tsun friends/bros from different era haha (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Happy Birthday Ieyasu, I love so much I don't know what to do with myself anymore~ ( ˶˘ ³˘(⋆❛ ہ ❛⋆)!♡

Yuuki 

Jan 2020

[kouei116]

I got a new shark plushie so ofc it's photoshoot time for ModelYasu 🦔🦈💨

Recently I've become addicted to MeetFresh's taro ball dessert. Yasu, Mozart, Kenshin seem to like it too 🤤

Adding more Vincent, Isaac and Kanato to my shrine. The vampire population is expanding and Yasu is not amused 💢

Finally all my physical Vita games arrived 🥳 For Switch, I bought digital versions so no pretty cases to take photo :/ I still play and post mainly abt Cybird games here but I'll post a bit more abt these games as I play them (only screenshots and CGs I love, promise 👀, Cybird still owns my wallet and kidneys haha)