Battle of Okehazama - The Otomo Bungo’ll About - Update 27
Yoshishige Otomo, leader of the land of Bungo, took over his clan after the infighting in the Otomo known as the “Second Floor Incident”. The incident has lost Yoshishige his father, his mother in law, and his half brother.
For a time after his inheritance, his territory was caught in confusion and strife, leading Yoshishige to spend his days in battle. Then, Bungo had finally calmed down in the 5th year of Eiroku, 1562…
Yoshishige Otomo:
Akitsura. The clan has settled down quite a bit, wouldn’t you say?
Akitsura Bekki:
…That I cannot. My lord, surely this is not enough to have you fall into the trap of relief, is it?
Yoshishige Otomo:
Far from it. I know as well as you we have to make the Otomo thrive even further. Yet, I must say I’m a little tired. I’m thinking of joining the priesthood, changing my perspective.
Akitsura Bekki:
…Now is not the time to be indulging in leisure, my lord.
Yoshishige Otomo:
I know that! That’s why I’m joining the priesthood – to cut ties with the leisure you hate so much.
Akitsura Bekki:
…If it is for the sake of the Otomo, I will not stop you. However, I will join you. From here worth, I will take no the name of Dosetsu.
Yoshishige Otomo:
(Good grief… He’s a little TOO loyal.) Do as you wish. From henceforth, my name is Sorin!
The two changed their names, with Yoshishige Otomo calling himself Sorin Otomo and Akitsura Bekki calling himself Dosetsu Tachibana. The efforts of the two would bring the Otomo clan to the height of its splendor.