Tokichiro was resting in his quarters, he shared quarters with his best friend Hide, he had recently returned from a mission with Oda Nobugada's generals which was an invasion of a temple belonging to another Feudal Lord. Hide was away to carry out a mission with Mumyo.

Tokichiro was on his knees in that Japanese room, in front of a small prayer totem with candles, he could only think about how long it would take before he realized his dream.

He heard the door open and then turned around, and saw Hide coming in, wet from the rain.

— "Ah! My mute friend! How are you, colleague?"