Elevator Dimension Line

Inside the room, Hoshimi Miyabi placed her straw hat aside and took off her cloak, folding it neatly and setting it aside.

The room, though called a guest room, was actually very simple, with just a few straw mats laid on a rough wooden floor. At that time, very few ordinary people could afford tatami mats; they were something only the wealthy could afford.

According to the system mission description, the era in which Hoshimi Miyabi is currently living is the 19th year of the Keicho era.

Japan at this time had transitioned from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, which was also the later years of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was a legendary figure, one of the three great unifiers of Japan's Sengoku period, alongside Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Undoubtedly, of the three, the Tokugawa clan was the most outstanding. It was the Tokugawa clan that established the Edo Shogunate, which destroyed the Toyotomi lineage and ultimately unified Japan.

But that's getting ahead of itself. From what Hoshimi Masayuki learned in just one day, the Tokugawa family is now absolutely dominant in Japan, practically local emperors. Although she doesn't know anything about the Emperor of this world, from what she has learned, the Tokugawa family seems to be more revered by the common people.

Hoshimi Masaya also remembered the mission he had taken on.

The "King of the World" quest, in its brief description, involves conquering the entire world, making it a medium-difficulty mission. However, the main challenge lies in the time commitment required, as conquering the entire world necessitates a considerable amount of time, making it a long-term undertaking.

Hoshimi Miyabi was naturally well-prepared. She had even handed over her work in the Zero World to her deputy, Kenshi, and with Tsukishiro Ryu working in coordination, there were basically no problems.

Of course, many of her sisters in the family said they would come to help her, and she came in alone to familiarize herself with the environment.

While Hoshimi Miyabi was sorting through the information she had gathered in her room, on the other side of the town, in a courtyard guarded by samurai.

The innkeeper's wife knelt on the wooden floor. In front of her sat a man wearing armor, but the armor was not the mainstream style of the time. It was made of a mixture of bamboo and iron. Even though it looked somewhat rough, it was still a symbol of power in the eyes of ordinary people.

At that time, not just any warrior could wear armor. Just like in ancient China, those who wore armor were people of status.

At this moment, the man in armor was holding a silver coin in his hand, looking it over and over with a look of surprise in his eyes.

After a moment, holding the silver coin, he looked at the kneeling woman in front of him and said, "You mean, this was given to you by a guest who stayed at your shop today?"

"Yes, I would not dare to deceive you, sir. I saw that this silver coin was exquisitely crafted and not something an ordinary person could possess. Moreover, the accent of that person did not come from our Junfu City, so I came to report."

"Yes! You did a good job! This person's identity is suspicious, we can't let our guard down."

After the armored man finished speaking, he put away the silver coins, clapped his hands to summon his subordinates, and began to give orders.

A moment later, a group of warriors, led by the armored man, headed towards the inn.

As the sun sets, its afterglow bathes the entire Junfu town in golden light, and the people who have gone out to farm gradually return to their respective villages.

The streets of the town were busier, with people in shorts and kimonos hurrying by, and smoke rising from many houses.

A group of samurai hurried along the street, and passersby kept their distance because the samurai's clothes bore the crest of the Tokugawa family.

In front of the inn, the landlady was panting heavily. She finally caught up with him and, without taking a break, pointed to a corridor leading to the inner room.

"That person lives in the last room!"

The armored man didn't say anything, but led the way inside, with the warriors hurriedly following behind.

The sound of a group of people walking hurriedly on the wooden floor aroused the curiosity of the other guests in the rooms. They opened their doors, but after seeing a group of samurai, they quickly retreated and closed the doors.

The armored man stopped at the doorway and gestured to a samurai, who then opened the door.

Inside the room, a woman sat with her back to the door, her long, straight, jet-black hair cascading down her back like a black waterfall to the floor.

"Oh! Please turn around, you inside." The armored man stood at the door and spoke up when he saw that the woman inside hadn't moved for a while.

However, after he finished speaking, the other party still did not move. Just as he was losing patience, he winked at a samurai, who was about to take action.

The woman inside turned her head slightly, revealing half of her fair face. Even though it was only half, it was enough to amaze the armored man. The warriors also looked on in a daze, as if they were seeing a goddess.

It's so beautiful!

The person in the room was naturally Hoshimi Miyabi. From the moment they entered, she knew they were there for her.

She slowly turned around and looked at the armored man standing at the door, without saying a word.

The armored man was scrutinizing Hoshimi Miyabi's attire, which she had never seen before. Underneath, she wore a white, somewhat tight-fitting garment that accentuated her full figure, and over it, a dark blue outer robe that resembled a kimono but was much shorter. The sleeves of the outer robe also had patterns that resembled the chrysanthemum pattern of the Kikuichimonji.

That chrysanthemum pattern symbolizes imperial power and is not something ordinary people can use. It can only be worn by those granted by the royal family. Although there are some differences, it still generally features the chrysanthemum design.

The armored man hesitated. What if the other party had connections with the royal family in Kyoto?

The man was suddenly taken aback, then his eyes flickered, wondering if the other party had any connection with the Toyotomi clan.

As far as he knew, the Toyotomi Hideyoshi clan had been granted chrysanthemum crests by the imperial family. Could she be a former Toyotomi subordinate? If so, capturing her would be a great achievement.

The Tokugawa clan is currently dealing with the Toyotomi clan. Although they have defeated them, some of their former subordinates are still around!

As the man thought about it, one hand had already unconsciously rested on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

What do you all want to do?

A cold voice suddenly came from the other side.

The man stared at the cold, beautiful face for a moment, then quickly shook his head and said coldly, "Miss, where do you come from?"

"I was just passing by!" Hoshimi Miyabi said casually.

"Just passing by? May I ask where Miss is headed?" the man continued.

"What? Did I break any laws?"

"That's not the case."

"Then why did you all suddenly appear and question me about these things?"

“We just suspect that this is Tokugawa territory and we don’t want an unidentified person wandering around.”

"Doubt? Doubt what?" Hoshimi Miyabi continued to ask.

The man's gaze fell on the cuffs of Hoshimi Miyabi's outer robe.

"May I ask what your relationship is with the Toyotomi clan, Miss?"

Hoshimi Miyabi frowned slightly. Why was the Toyotomi clan being mentioned all of a sudden? What was that? But judging from the other person's eyes, it seemed like they were looking at her family crest... Could it be that her family crest was inexplicably related to some power here?