>>6035079>>6035089>>6035438>>6035463>>6036912Another person might have ignored John Blackthorne's death screams to spend the night with the stunning Japanese courtesan, Kiku. But that's not you. With a polite, yet firm voice, you decline Kiku's offer, stepping out of the room. Your mind is set on a drastic plan—taking your own life in hopes of resetting to a moment where you could make different choices and save Blackthorne, despite his possible past as a religious fanatic and privateer. Outside, you find Omi. He's glaring at you, his expression filled with anger, possibly fueled by jealousy, under the mistaken belief that you had sex with Kiku. Driven by a mix of desperation and a need to change Blackthorne's fate, you challenge him, "I challenge you to a duel... for honor!" Omi looks at you, utterly confused. "What are you talking about, barbarian?" he demands. Frustration and urgency boiling over, you shout back, "Don't be a coward, come at me, you bastard!" The 'duel' unfolds exactly as you expect. Omi's reaction is swift and lethal. His sword draws a quick, fluid arc through the air. Pain sears across your neck, and your world quickly fades to black.
"Save loading....."
You're back to the moment you and Blackthorne are standing before Yabushige, the Lord of Izu. The Portuguese priest stands ready, translating Yabushige's query in his broken Japanese. "Our busho, Lord of Izu, Kashigi Yabushige, he wishes to know who you are and how you came to be in this land. Who are you?"
>TO BE CONTINUED IN THREAD #3 