Tsunachika nodded and muttered, “Intensive sericulture…it will undoubtedly generate enormous profits…”
“By the way, Lord Nagamasa, what exactly is soap?”
Kiyotsuna asks me with a look of interest.
Oh, that’s right.
I had completely forgotten about that fact.
The very word “soap” didn’t even exist in Japan at that time…
Incidentally, the word “soap” only began to appear in the 17th century, when it started to be imported through trade with the Southern Barbarians.
During this period, Spain was indeed one of the world’s leading powers, and soap manufacturing was one of its major industries.
Spain positioned soap as a flagship product of its domestic industry, selling it not only in Europe but also in Asia and Japan.
During the peak of my adolescent angst, I was fascinated by such trivia, and that’s how I came to learn about the various methods of soap manufacturing.
As a result, that experience proved helpful when the Asai family started their own industries, proving that you can never predict how your life experiences will come into play.
“Soap is something that removes dirt from people, horses, and all sorts of things.
It might be similar to the properties of rice bran.”
“I see, that’s quite strange…”
“Unfortunately, I don’t have any on hand right now.
Besides, gathering the materials would be quite a hassle.”
“So, is it correct to say that the first step in our industrial development policy will be the establishment and management of hot spring resorts and the sericulture industry?”
Just when our discussion was nearing its conclusion, Ryochika would neatly summarize it.
He has an exceptionally high ability to manage meetings and gatherings.
“A hot spring resort that will yield results quickly, and sericulture, which will take time to yield results but will generate huge profits…
I think that’s a good idea, brother.”
Masamoto seemed quite enthusiastic.
Well, for him, as a financial administrator, increased revenue and stabilizing finances are probably welcome developments.
And to achieve that, they had the courage to venture into uncharted territory.
Indeed, he deserves to be called the most capable of the Asai brothers, excluding Nagamasa.
“Well then, let’s deepen the discussion through the evaluation.”
“Yes.
Everyone did a good deed today.”
I conclude the meeting with that statement.
Led by Ryoshin, the men stood up, bowed, and then left.
Their faces were all filled with excitement, showing that they supported the plan and were eagerly awaiting its realization.
“Lord Nagamasa, that was very good.”
After everyone had left, I sat down next to Ichihime, and she smiled at me.
“But still, you’re planning to build a bathhouse…
That would certainly be convenient.”
If we increase convenience, people will be attracted.
But—”
“What is it?”
“We need to carefully consider the time we’ll be opening up to the public.”
It’s a problem when we need to use it.
When I whispered that into Ichihime’s ear, she turned bright red and covered her face with both hands.
It seems he was reminded of what happened at the hot springs last night.
I found her incredibly endearing, and without thinking, I put my arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer.
I could feel the soft skin beneath the thick kimono.
I am now holding in my arms that beautiful, perfectly proportioned, and supple body that I saw in the sunlight yesterday…
The thought sends shivers down my spine, and a strange sense of sensuality begins to build up in my loins.
(I want to have sex with her right now and sneak into the room.
I want to spread her legs apart in broad daylight, make her melt into a puddle of juices, and thrust into her juicy honey pot with all my might.)
And last night, I poured my milky white filth deep inside her, hoping to conceive my child, and I want to see her belly swell up by the end of this year.
As I was having these thoughts, my big sun began to stir.
However, doing it on a tatami mat would probably hurt my knees, so I suppressed my dark desire to push her down right then and there and decided to wait until night.
If you endure it, anything can taste good.
Things that are already delicious can become even more delicious.
And it goes without saying that with a little extra effort, the deliciousness will increase exponentially.
“Hey, Ichi…”
“What is it…?”
My beloved wife leans her face against my chest, a gentle smile on her face, and asks in a sweet voice:
I’m sure if my brother-in-law Nobunaga saw this scene, he would be stunned by the stark contrast to the Owari era.
He’ll probably be flustered, saying something like, “My dear sister!
You’ve been so easily won over in less than a week!”
Well, the sexual techniques of the Sengoku period were nothing short of rudimentary, and there’s a world of difference between them and the era I came from.
Furthermore, due to cultural differences, female-dominant sexual acts are extremely rare.
For example, even with the cowgirl position, the basic idea is that the woman sits on top of the man’s hips “so that the man can move,” not that the woman sits on top of the man “so that the woman can move.”
In short, marital relationships during the Sengoku period were basically one-sided, with the man being the aggressor and the woman the receiver, and there weren’t many different positions, so they were headed straight for monotony.
That is why daimyo, seeking “freshness” in two senses, would quickly grow tired of their wives and take concubines, and then, when they grew tired of those concubines, they would take new ones.
Incidentally, among all the figures in Japan, the one who shone the brightest was Matsunaga Hisahide, the greatest strategist of the Sengoku period.
He repeatedly experimented with women night after night, becoming a sex leader of the Sengoku period who captivated countless women.
It is said that he also distributed a night manual to his subordinates that contained secret techniques such as “You must not have sex with a woman when she is not in the mood.”
His daughter converted to Christianity and contributed to its propagation, but Hisahide made a significant contribution to the propagation of Eros.
As Hisahide himself has said, sex isn’t just about the in-and-out motion.
A man may be perfectly satisfied if he can take it out, thrust it in, rub it, and ejaculate, but all he gets in return from a woman is distrust.
The important thing is to uplift each other’s spirits, and that should be the top priority.
He, who died in an explosion while using a famous tea utensil, taught us this refined spirit that still resonates today.
(Well, I’d definitely be murdered if I met him, so I absolutely don’t want to meet him…)
With those thoughts in mind, I leaned closer to Ichihime’s ear.
She looks adorable as she squirms in embarrassment.
Even so, there was a limit to how far she could escape in my arms.
With blushing cheeks, Ichihime eventually allowed my lips to approach her earlobe.
“Tonight…
I’m going to impregnate you in a very pleasurable way…”
“N-Nagamasa-sama!”
With her face bright red, Ichihime suddenly turned around, clutching her chest, and faced me.
“N-No!
You can’t do that…
saying something like that in the middle of the day…
it’s absolutely not okay!”
With that, she ran out of my room.
However, there was no trace of anger in his expression; rather,
“My lustful desires were seen right through…”
All I could sense from her was her embarrassment.
Because she wished to become pregnant with my child last night, every time Ichihime touches me, a faint flame of desire seems to ignite deep within her womb.
She mistakenly thought that he had guessed it correctly.
“…Ah, so cute.”
I muttered that to myself and looked out the window of my room at the scenery.
Mount Kotani is covered in lush green trees and filled .囀Chirp
It’s going to be cold tonight too…
I shivered at the coldness of the wind blowing in, and immediately straightened the collar of my kimono.
The Sengoku period (Warring States period).
January is a cold winter month, and the arrival of spring is still some time away.
On nights when the cold is truly severe, there’s nothing to do but snuggle up in bed with Ichihime and keep warm.
With my expectations for the bedroom rising, I summoned my page and had him bring me maps of Odani Castle and Omi Province, and then I began to seriously consider where we should focus our commercial development efforts.