The Woman Of THREE CROWN PRINCES
THE GEISHA AND MOMIJI DREAM PART 99. Kimiko Yamasaki 31st
"You are against my orders and rules. I had high hopes for you, but it seems that today you have disappointed me greatly. I assume this is insubordination. If you rightly consider me your leader and give me face, do what you have to do. Or I won't be able to save you." The Oyabun Inagawa turned his face the other way, a sign that he could not accept a verbal apology.
The only option left was Yubitsume. Yubitsume is cutting the little finger for a big mistake that cannot get a verbal apology.
This yubitsume is a form of self-weakening and recognition of power. Because physiologically with the cut pinky, the hand that was able to hold the samurai tightly becomes reduced grip strength due to the loss of the finger. And this means that the one who does this yubitsume recognizes the power of its leader by giving up its power.
And for that, Osamu went forward to bring his wakizashi (short samurai). This also meant that this apology was an apology to Hisao Yamada.
"Kenzo-san, please." Osamu bowed in handing over the short sword with both hands. The short sword had accompanied him to walk with the Master, Hisao's Second Uncle, and now at nearly 50 years of age he had the opportunity to see a generational transition.
Masaharu Kenzo only had this choice now. As Oyabun Inagawa said he could not accept an apology for his defiance, which meant he was going to quit Inagawa.
Hisao only saw him with his hands folded and spoke no words. Now Masaharu Kenzo regretted it was useless. From tonight it will no longer be possible for him to become an Oyabun, the highest position now is just kyodai.
"Kenzo-san?" Osamu on the second question whether this person is willing or not.
With trembling hands Masaharu took the sword. Never imagined he would get through this, at 40 he thought he would become the youngest Oyabun of the Inagawa family, and many plans went through his mind. But because he made the wrong decision to violate the boundaries of territory that should not be touched the situation became shattered.
Dar*ah sprinkled*ur, cut*and the finger was left frozen there. While Osamu gave white linen and bandages for Masaharu to clear his own ritual.
Masaharu handed the sword to Osamu, Oyabun looked towards him again. The confidant covered his own wound, wrapped his finger with the white linen and forwarded himself to Oyabun.
"I admit my mistake and hope Oyabun gives me a chance." He bowed and bowed his head in disdain before Oyabun. While Oyabun looked to Hisao who gave him a faint nod.
"Go, you've proven your loyalty. Don't make any more mistakes. Treat your wounds." Masaharu was given the chance to still be in Inagawa, but only as a kyodai.
"I hope Yamada-san forgives my negligence of educating my successor."
"It seems that for your retirement you need to choose again for the right person Owada-sama." Hisao chose to call the same as his homage to a generation that was probably almost his grandfather's lifetime.
"I appreciate your advice Hisao-san. You're right, I have to choose again." Over there Jun and Kimiko Yamasaki now know who the Yamada family is. Especially Hisao Yamada, even Owada-sama had to accept his advice when he said Masaharu Kenzo could not be Oyabun Iwamura.