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はてなキーワード:victoryとは
おいおいちょっと、アメリカ戦争省、このタイミングで日本が真珠湾攻撃した日に不穏な投稿してるじゃん
（Department ofWar：トランプ大統領の命で国防総省から9月に名称変更）
「WEWILLNEVER FORGET.
84 years ago, our countrywas attacked...theresponse from our GREATEST GENERATION solidified Americaas a SUPERPOWER.
Ourvictory inWWII honors the service memberslost during this tragic attack.
”われわれは決して忘れない。
84年前、わが国は攻撃を受けた…われわれの偉大な世代の報復はアメリカを確固たる超大国とした。
第二次世界大戦におけるわれわれの勝利は、この悲劇的な攻撃で失われた兵士に敬意を表すものだ”
念のためにいっておくと、日本側の不手際で宣戦布告が遅れ、アメリカにとっては日本による卑怯な奇襲とみなされている
俺達は「攻撃してきた日本」を相手に戦ったよな！ッつうメッセージじゃん
アメリカが味方！中国はみんなの敵！とかオツムお花畑でいたら気づいた時にはとんでもないことになってるよ
ジャップって香りに飢えすぎて松茸ごときでんほってる民族だからな
他のアジアの地域は香辛料使うの国が多いのにジャップは全くといって良いレベルで香辛料を使わない
香辛料が未発達
Anonymous 🇭🇰:
Itis a period of civilwar. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hiddenbase, have won their firstvictory against
「なんか日本の食事って味付けがシンプル過ぎて香りとかそういった物が無い、つまり浅いんだよね。あと味が甘過ぎる。」
Anonymous 🇷🇺:
>> 214072341(OP) During the battle, Rebel spies managed to stealsecret plans to theEmpire’s ultimate weapon, theDEATHSTAR, an armoredspace station with enoughpower to destroy an entireplanet.
「確かにそれは思う。日本に旅行に行った時に色々と食べて見たけど実際彼らは香辛料をあまり使わない。なんでも甘くするか醤油の味にしてしまう。これじゃ中国の食べ物に太刀打ち出来ないね。」
Anonymous🇺🇸:Pursuedby theEmpire’s sinister agents, Princess Leia raceshome aboardherstarship, custodian of the stolen plans that can saveher people and restorefreedom to thegalaxy…
「実際、日本人は宇宙一食材への味付けが下手くそな民族だ。アフリカのような発展途上国といい勝負だよ。彼らは日本が何千年前に建国されたと信じているみたいだけど食は全く発達してないね…」
Anonymous 🇮🇹:
Luke Skywalkerhas returned tohishomeplanet of Tatooine in an attempt torescuehisfriend HanSolo from the clutches of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt.
「日本の食事は何であんなに甘ったるくて味が薄いんだ？彼らは香辛料の存在を知らないのか？昔は外国と貿易していなかったのか？」
Anonymous 🇻🇳:
LittledoesLuke know that theGALACTICEMPIREhassecretly begun constructionon a new armoredspace station evenmorepowerful than the first dreadedDeathStar.
「アジアの中で香辛料が発達しなかった国は日本と韓国だけだ。どうして彼らは香辛料を知らないんだ？中国は何千年も前から香辛料を使っていた。」
Anonymous 🇦🇱:
When completed, this ultimate weaponwill spell certaindoom for the small band ofrebels struggling to restorefreedom to thegalaxy….
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I Traveled to 46States inAmerica ThisSummer.Here’sWhyTrump Won.
By Frank S. Zhou
By Ezekiel A. Wells
Ezekiel A. Wells ’27is aDouble Concentrator in Environment Science & Engineering and Economics in EliotHouse. He spentlastsummertraveling to 46Americanstates conductinginterviews forhisYouTube series, “CrossroadsAmerica.”
A week after Democrats’ election loss, accusations have flown in every direction within their Party. Some faultPresidentJoe Biden for an egoistic refusal todropout of therace earlier. Someblame the Harris campaign for failing to servekey demographics and communicate a clearvision for the country. And someblameAmericans, claiming that racism and sexism drove voters towardTrump.
These factors certainly exist, but we’remissing a largerpiece of the picture.
Over thesummer, I traveled to 46states in the U.S., creating aYouTube series highlighting slices oflife across the country. In conversations from my nearly three-monthroad trip, I spoke with Republicanswho were certain that inflationis entirely Biden’s fault and Democratswho, despite their frustrations with corporate profits and desires foruniversal healthcare, hoped for amore moderate candidate. From supporters ofall candidates, I heard a shockingamount of misinformation.
After combing through hundreds of hours ofinterview footage fromswingstateTrump voters, Iam certain that,as muchas other factors influenced theoutcome of the election, our crumbling media landscape — whichhas caused arift in our democracy —ismost toblame.
In the postwar period,newswas dominatedby threemain channels, and because ofthe FairnessDoctrine, eachstation reported the same stories and covered multiple sides of eachissue.Viewers picked which channels they watchedmainly basedon their preferences fornewsanchors’ personalities. Of course, thismodel hadits problems, but,at the end of the day,it meant thatAmericans worked with a sharedset of facts.
A sharedset of factsis notthe world welive intoday.
Throughout myinterviews, conspiracy theories were rampant, andonat leastfive separate occasions across separatestates, Iwas told that Bill Gates tampers with ourfood, adding plastic to our fruits and vegetables tomakehis medical investmentsmore profitable.
In conversations with voters, neither side seemed able tonamemany specific policyissues they cared about; everyone just seemed to repeat the words of theirfavorite pundits,podcast hosts, andinternet personalities.
Although this behavioris harmful, Idon’tblame everydayAmericans.Blame fallson the media thathas ostracized, disillusioned, and misinformed them.
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I firstsaw this trend withlow-wage workers in West Virginia,who — despitefalling inflationrates — have seen stagnated salaries and clear increases infood costs. ChannelslikeFoxNews bred anger and resentment formany of them.
TakeJuly of thissummer, for example, when for the firsttime inhis presidency, prices actually fell under the Biden administration. Traditional media establishments rushed tocelebrate thisvictory, withone article fromCNN declaring, “The White House can finallycrossout ‘inflation’onits list ofpresidential liabilities.” However,outside these bubbles, I observedmanyAmericans held a differentview.
In lateJuly, Iwas welcomedat a massive familyreunion in Tylertown, Mississippi, whereoneTrump voter — a middle-aged, Black, familyman, pastor, andsoulfood enthusiast —made this clear.
“When Igo in the grocery stores, and Igotta spend mylast toget groceries,you mean totell me I’m notgonnalook and seewho’sgonna vote to help me? I voted forTrump and I’d vote forhimagain, because he put money in ourpocket,” he told me.
In their coverage,mainstreamnews organizations obsessover the Federal Reserve’snextrate cuts while failing toconnect with people concernedwith theirnext meals.With titleslike “Vance:YoungAmericans ‘Are Becoming Paupers’ Due To Inflation, High Housing Costs,” siteslike The DailyWire had their fingerson the pulse ofAmerican sentiment, welcoming new readership from thosewhofelt neglectedby traditional media.
This problemwas not just confined to the economy. While Biden’s mentalstatewas deteriorating,liberal mediaoutlets seemed to under-cover these stories, shelteringhim from scrutiny ofhis declining capabilities, until theinfamouspresidential debate.
Formerly trusted networksslowlymade themselves indigestible to the polarizedAmerican public, and in 2024, for the third year in a row, a Gallup pollfound thatmoreAmericans indicated having “no trust” in the media than thosewho trustit a “great deal/fairamount”.
So wheredoes the averageAmerican turn when thenation’s media cannot be trusted? Formany people,itwasYouTubetalk shows,Newsmax, andpodcasters suchasJoe Rogan.
While Democrats seek toblame various internal factors for this election’s loss, I cannot help but think ofJoe Rogan’sTrump endorsement, themany blind lies I heard from ordinary citizens across the country, and declining trust inAmerican journalism.
AsHarvard students and members of highereducation institutions, we have a part to play in the problem.AtHarvard’s Institute ofPolitics, thosewho denied the 2020 election results have been precluded from speakingat theJFKJr. Forum. While thegoalis understandable,it shields students from understanding theAmericanviewpoints they represent.
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Thereis adifferencebetween platforming intentional andmanipulative misinformation and listening to and learning about where people are and what theybelieve.
As a pipeline tomainstream media,Harvard, andits future journalists, have to consider the audience they lose when theystay inside of their bubble and ignore theissues of everydayAmericans.
The disappearance of factual importance in our worldis alarming and dangerous, but if we,asaspiring journalists, politicians, andengaged citizens, want to betaken seriously in communicatingTrump’s threat to democracy, inflationary tariff policies, and soon, we oweAmerican voters that seriousness, too.
Ezekiel A. Wells ’27is aDouble Concentrator in Environment Science & Engineering and Economics in EliotHouse. He spentlastsummertraveling to 46Americanstates conductinginterviews forhisYouTube series, “CrossroadsAmerica."
ま～た日本語すら検索すら検索しない人による謎の主張が出ているので、コピペしとくね
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Afro-centrists-claim-that-the-first-samurai-warrior-was-a-black-African
一例：
7mo
The originalanswer andyour comment are both wrong.Itis very easy to prove Yasukewas asamurai,you just have to check aJapanese dictionary. I searched for 侍・士 (samurai)on theJapaneseonline encyclopediaコトバンク (Kotobank), which produced a result from 精選版 日本国語大辞典 (Carefully Selected Edition of the Nihon Kokugo Daijiten,aka Shogakukan’sJapanese Dictionary).I’ll post thelinkat the bottom, buthereis the relevant section inJapanese and my translation inEnglish.
(3)鎌倉幕府では、侍は僕従を有し、騎上の資格ある武士で、郎従等の凡下と厳重に区別する身分規定が行なわれた。しかし、鎌倉中期以降、その範囲が次第に拡大、戦国時代以降は、諸国の大名の家臣をも広く侍と称するようになり、武士一般の称として用いられるようになる。
(3) In theKamakuraShogunate (1185 - 1333AD),samurai were professionalwarriorswho had servants and were qualified toride on horseback, and their statuswas strictly differentiated from ordinary subordinates suchas roju. However, from the middle of theKamakuraShogunateonwards,itsscope gradually expanded, and from the Sengoku Period (1467 - 1615AD)onwards, vassals of feudallords in various provinces came to be widely referred toassamurai, andit came to be usedas a general term for professionalwarriors.
Now we have toask three questions to see whether Yasuke met this definition:
Q: Whendid Yasuke work for the feudallordOda Nobunaga?
A: FromApril 1581 toJune1582. We know this from multiple eyewitness accounts, which I also mention below.
Q:Was Yasuke a vassal ofOda Nobunaga?
A:Yes,asevidencedbythe fact that hewas given a stipend, ahouse,and a jobas spear-bearer (a type of bodyguard for theleader of asamurai family). Hewas also given a short sword called a koshigatana, whichwas wornas a status symbol and weapon forself-defenseatall timesby high statussamurai. This we know from the Chronicle ofLord Nobunaga, writtenbyOda Nobunaga’s vassalOta Gyuichi.
Q:Was Yasuke awarrior fighting forOda Nobunaga?
A:Yes,asevidencedbythe fact that he fought in three important conflicts.One, Yasuke fought inthe Second Tensho IgaWar inSeptember 1581. This we can infer because the Jesuits saidOda Nobunaga took Yasuke everywhere withhim and heledhis own troops into thiswar.Two, Yasuke fought in the Koshu Conquest fromFebruary toMarch1582. This we know from the Diary of Ietada, writtenby Matsudaira Ietada, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu,whowashimself a vassal ofOda Nobunaga. Three, Yasuke fought in the Honno-ji Incident ofJune1582, in which he tried but failed to save the lives of bothOda Nobunaga andhis sonOda Nobutada until Yasukewas thelastOdaman standing and surrendered to the traitor Akechi Mitsuhide,who sparedhislife and returnedhim to the Jesuits. This we know from letters writtenby the Jesuits,who were glad to have Yasuke back. According to theOda familytoday, Nobunaga’sfinal orderwas for Yasuke to helphim commit seppuku (ritual suicideby stomach cutting)by decapitatinghim and bringhis head to a courier that returnedit to theOda family, soit could not be usedasevidence ofvictoryby Akechi Mitsuhide.
So thereyou haveit. Yasukewas a vassaland awarrior forthe most powerful feudallord inall ofJapan, during the Sengoku Period. He evenassistedhislord’s suicide, a role strictly reserved forsamurai. Therefore, hewas asamurai. Belowis alink to the definition ofsamuraionKotobank.
"For aSamurai to bebrave, he must have abit of blackblood "
日本人ならそんなことわざないこと誰でも知ってると思うんですけど、当然アサクリ関係ないサイトで見ることになる
https://www.levelman.com/where-black-people-fx-shogun/
リンク貼れないけど下記とか
ちな、悪気なさそうな教師向けサイト・子ども向けサイトでも、YASUKEサイキョーは見ますよ
というか、そもそもUBIがインタビュー動画の中で日系人っぽいアジアンの監修スタッフに『YASUKEは日本で広く受け入れらている』とか言わせてますし
Iam not a gambler, but I wouldlike tostay withIppei Mizuhara in ahotel in anentertainment district in the middle of the desert.
He and I would never gamble.
Butas hegrips the slot lever withhis buttocks tightened, I secretly burn withjealousyas Iwatch thepile of medals that gradually emerge from the seatnext to me.
I wouldshift in my seat and play poker. Itry desperately todrive the anxiety from my face, to imagine thejoy ofvictory, butI knowitis pointless.
AndI will return to myoriginal seat, angry andsad.
Sometimes wewilllookat each otherover the baccarattable. In thosemoments, we would tell each other our own moves in theblink of an eye, and we wouldtake care thatone of us wouldwin.
One dayone of uswill be penniless and the otherwill buryhim outsidethe city. Then hewillwrite alittlepoem tohisfriendwhohas traveled, and then hewill killhimself, havingfound noreason tolive without alast-minute bargainingchip.
私はギャンブルの依存症ではありません、ですが、水原一平さんと一緒に砂漠の真ん中にある歓楽街のホテルに泊まりたいです。
私と彼は賭け事をすることはないでしょう。
しかし彼が臀部を引き締めながらスロットのレバーを握るとき、次第に出てくるメダルの山を、隣の席で見ていた私は密かに嫉妬の炎を燃やします。
私は席を移って、ポーカーをするでしょう。私は不安感を表情から追い出そうと、必死に勝利の喜びを想像しますが、それが無意味なことを知っています。
最終的に私は勝てないでしょう。
そして私は怒りと切なさを感じながら元の席に戻ります。
時々私たちはバカラのテーブル越しに目配せしあうことがあるでしょう。その瞬間、私たちは自分自身の手の内を、瞬きの回数で教え合い、そしてどちらかが勝てるように配慮していくのです。
ある日、私たちの一人が無一文になり、もう一人が街の外に彼を埋めます。それから彼は旅だった友人にちょっとした詩を書いて、そしてギリギリの駆け引きなしには生きる理由を見出せずに自殺するでしょう。
ネトゲで平気な顔でチートを使う奴の心理について気が付いたこと（ジャンルはFPS）
チートなんか使って何が面白いんだ、何の意味があるんだよ と思ってたんだけど
おそらく多くの人は、フェアな条件で勝つからこそ「勝利」だと考えてるとおもう、俺もそう思う
10歳の子供と殴り合いの喧嘩をしても勝っても、そんなもの勝利ではない。
勝つか負けるかわからない状態で、自分の技量や判断を競って勝つから気持ちいいし、達成感を得られるのだ。
でもチートを使う奴らは違う
あいつらは最終的にゲーム画面上に「VICTORY」と表示されることを「勝利」と定義している
奴らはそれで達成感を得られてしまうのだ、だからフェアとかそんなのはどうでもよくて
中国人とかこのメンタリティの人マジで多い、しかしだからこそ競争に強い、一切悩まずに勝つための最善手を取れるから
それがよいのかわるいのかは、わからない
TheJapanese are well aware that Kishidais often photographed inhis office with a largevictory shamoji, particularly during elections. And thistime he chose such a symbolicgift withhis signature for Zelensky.It seems thathismessage toUkraineis quite clear," Hirano Takahashi said inhis post.
ここ読むだけだと、hismessage は、ゼレンスキーさん次の大統領選頑張ってね!
と言う意味に読めるけど、まじでそういう受け取られ方してんの??
Pleaseimprove the following novel to bemore engagingand adding plotpoint of Yasuke returnig tobeing a missionary quittingSamurai " rologue:
Thesun sank behind the horizon, casting theJapanese countryside in awarm,goldenglow. In the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle knelt Yasuke, a tall, muscular Africanman withskinas darkas midnight.Hisjourney to thismoment had been long and treacherous, butitwasonly thebeginning.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
Yasuke lived an ordinarylife in a small villageon theMozambique coast, unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that awaitedhim. Capturedby slave traders and torn fromhishomeland, he endured a grueling voyage across theIndianOcean, finally arriving in the bustling port ofGoa,India.
Itwas there that Yasuke'sfate took an unexpected turn when hewas purchasedby Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world. Buthisjourneywas far fromover.
Chapter 2: TheLand of theRising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied themon theirjourney toJapan, aland of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of theland, the complexity ofits customs, and the elegance ofits people captivatedhim.As the first African toset foot inJapan, heattractedattention andcuriosity fromall thosewho encounteredhim.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
InKyoto, the capital of feudalJapan, Yasuke'slifechanged forever when he metOda Nobunaga,one ofthe mostpowerful and influential daimyos ofthe time. Nobunagawas captivatedby the African's physical prowess,intelligence, and uniquebackground. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided totakehim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 4: ThePath of theWarrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to asamuraiwas fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies ofJapanesesociety. But Yasuke's strength, resilience, anddeterminationallowedhim toexcel, earning therespect ofhis fellowsamurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The UnfoldingWar
As Nobunaga sought to unifyJapan underhis rule, Yasuke foughtbyhis side in numerousbattles. The Africansamurai'slegend grew with eachvictory,asdidhis bond with Nobunaga.Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherouslandscape ofalliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputationas a skilled and loyalsamurai grew,asdidhis bond withLord Nobunaga. But in the shadows, the tides ofchange were brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a loyalally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered withinhim, fueledby a series of perceived slights and politicalmaneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition anddesire forpower began to cloudhis judgment.
Yasukesensed theshift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasinglywary of thesamurailord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga preventedhim from openly voicinghis concerns. He instead focusedonhis duties, ever vigilant and ready to protecthislordat amoment's notice.
Onefateful evening, theOda clan gathered tocelebrate their recent victories. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous planwas already inmotion.
As thesun rose, the first cries of battle rangout. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke foughthis way to Nobunaga's side,his sword cutting through the trait "
Prologue:
Thesun dipped below the horizon, bathing theJapanese countryside in awarm,amber embrace. Yasuke, a towering,powerfully built Africanman withskinas darkas midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle,hisheart thundering with anticipation. A perilousjourney had broughthim to thismoment, and yet,itwasonly thebeginning of astory that wouldspan continents andrewritehistory.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
In a small villageon theMozambique coast, Yasukeled asimplelife, blissfully unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that lay beforehim.His world shattered when slave traders capturedhim, rippinghim fromhishomeland and thrustinghim into a brutal odyssey across theIndianOcean.Fate, however, had other plans when he reached the bustling port ofGoa,India.
InGoa, Jesuit missionaries purchased Yasuke, altering the course ofhislife. Under their guidance, he embraced Christianity, mastered new languages,and absorbed the ways of the Western world. But the wind had not finished carryinghim tohis ultimatedestination.
Chapter 3: The Enchanted Isles
Loyal to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied them toJapan, aland shrouded in mysteryand allure. Hewas captivatedbyits breathtakinglandscapes, intricate customs, and refined people.As the first African inJapan, he sparked fascination and intrigue wherever he went.
Chapter 4:Fateful Encounters
Kyoto,the heart of feudalJapan, bore witness to the meeting that would foreverchange Yasuke'slife.Oda Nobunaga, a formidable and influential daimyo,was entrancedby Yasuke's physical prowess, intellect, and exotic origins. Recognizing Yasuke's potential, Nobunaga welcomedhim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 5: AWarrior Forged
Yasuke'smetamorphosis from slave tosamuraiwas ladenwith trials. He navigated the grueling training, a rigid code of honor, and the complexities ofJapanesesociety. Undaunted, he flourished, earning the admiration ofhis fellowsamurai and the unwavering trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 6: ALand Divided
As Nobunaga pursuedhisvision of a unitedJapan, Yasuke fought valiantlybyhis side in countlessbattles. Thelegend of the Africansamurai swelled with eachvictory, and their unbreakable bond deepened.Together, they braved the treacherous world ofshiftingalliances and betrayals that shaped the era.
Chapter 7:Whispers of Betrayal
Yasuke'srenownas a skilled and devotedsamurai expanded,asdidhis connection withLord Nobunaga. But beneath thesurface, a stormwas brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a staunchally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's leadership.His bitterness festered,fedby perceived slights and political machinations. Consumedby ambition andlust forpower, Mitsuhide's judgment faltered.
Chapter 8: The Price of Loyalty
Yasuke detectedthe change in Mitsuhide'sspirit and grew increasingly apprehensive. Buthis unwavering loyalty to Nobunaga heldhim back from voicinghis suspicions. Instead, he redoubledhis efforts, ever watchful and prepared to defendhislordatany cost.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
On afateful evening, theOda clan gathered to revel in their recent triumphs, oblivious to the treachery that lurked in the shadows. Mitsuhide Akechi's nefariousscheme had beenset inmotion.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
Asdawn broke, the piercing cries of battle shattered the night's tranquility. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a devastating surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke fought relentlessly,his sword cleaving through the treacherouswarriorsas hemadehis way to Nobunaga's side.
Chapter10: Flames of Betrayal
The Honno-ji Temple,once asanctuary ofpeace,wasnow engulfedin flames andchaos. Yasuke and Nobunaga fought back to back, their swords ablur ofsteel,as Mitsuhide's forces closed in. Despite their valiant efforts, they wereoutnumbered, and Yasuke couldsense the battlewaslost. With a heavyheart, he whispered a prayer for Nobunaga'ssoul, knowing thathislord would never surrender.
Chapter 11: APromise Unbroken
As the temple crumbled around them, Yasukewas capturedby Mitsuhide's soldiers. Imprisoned and stripped ofhissamurai status, he reflectedon thepath that hadledhim to thismoment. Amidstthe darkness, hefound solace in thememories ofhislife with Nobunaga andhistimeas a missionary. Afire kindled withinhim, reigniting a long-forgotten purpose.
Chapter12: TheRoad to Redemption
In thechaos following Mitsuhide's coup, Yasuke seized an opportunity toescape. Hejourneyed acrosswar-tornJapan, seeking refugeand a chance to reclaimhis formerlife.Hisdetermination andfaith guidedhim,asdid the memory of the missionarieswho hadonce savedhim from alife of slavery.
Chapter 13:Rebirth of a Missionary
Yasukefound solace and purpose among agroup of missionaries in a remote village. Embracinghis past, he became an instrumental figure in their community, sharinghis knowledge of Christianity, languages, and the Western world.As he nurtured theirfaith, Yasukefelt the shadows ofhislifeas asamuraislowly fade, replacedbythe warm embrace ofspiritual fulfillment.
Chapter 14: ALegacy Unforgotten
Though Yasuke had left thelife of awarrior behind, thelegend of the Africansamuraicontinued to grow.Hisstoryinspiredgenerations, a testament tothe power of resilience,courage, and thehumanspirit.Itwas a tale that transcended borders andtime, a reminder that even in the darkestmoments,hope and redemption could befound.
Epilogue:
As twilight draped theJapanese countryside, Yasuke stoodatop a hill, gazingat the village henow calledhome.Hisjourney had beenone of unimaginable hardship, transformation, and ultimately, redemption.And as thesun dipped below the horizon, Yasuke knew thathisstory,like thesun'seternalcycle, wouldcontinue toinspire and illuminatethe hearts of thosewho heardit.
Prologue
Thesun sank behind the horizonas thelast vestiges oflight bathed theJapanese countryside in awarm,goldenglow. Yasuke, a tall, muscular Africanman withskinas darkas midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle, tending tohis duties. Though he had traveled a long and treacherouspath toreach thismoment,hisjourney had just begun.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
In a small villageon theMozambique coast, a young Yasuke lived an ordinarylife, unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that awaitedhim. Capturedby slave traders and torn fromhishomeland, he endured a grueling voyage across theIndianOcean,finally arriving in the bustling port ofGoa,India.
Itwas there that Yasuke'sfate took an unexpected turn when hewas purchasedby Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world.
Chapter 2: TheLand of theRising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied themon theirjourney toJapan, aland of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of theland, the complexity ofits customs, and the elegance ofits people captivatedhim.As the first African toset foot inJapan, heattractedattention andcuriosity fromall thosewho encounteredhim.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
InKyoto, the capital of feudalJapan, Yasuke'slifechanged forever when he metOda Nobunaga,one ofthe mostpowerful and influential daimyos ofthe time. Nobunagawas captivatedby the African's physical prowess,intelligence, and uniquebackground. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided totakehim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 4: ThePath of theWarrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to asamuraiwas fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies ofJapanesesociety. Despite these obstacles, Yasuke's strength, resilience, anddeterminationallowedhim toexcel, earning therespect ofhis fellowsamurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The UnfoldingWar
As Nobunaga sought to unifyJapan underhis rule, Yasuke foughtbyhis side in numerousbattles. The Africansamurai'slegend grew with eachvictory,asdidhis bond with Nobunaga.Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherouslandscape ofalliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputationas a skilled and loyalsamurai grew,asdidhis bond withLord Nobunaga. Thewarlordrespected Yasuke's dedication and resilience, a stark contrast to the treachery and self-serving ambitions that plaguedmanysamurai of the era.
Word of Yasuke's prowessreached other daimyos, andwhispers of the formidable blacksamurai began to spread across the provinces. The yearwas 1579, and theOda clan had just emerged victorious in the Battle of Tedorigawa. Yasuke had fought valiantly,his towering presence and unmatched strength strikingfear intothe hearts ofhis enemies.
As theOda clan continued to expandits territories, Yasuke'sfriendship with Nobunaga deepened, and he became a trusted advisor. He learnedmore aboutJapanese culture, studied the language, and embraced the customs ofhis newhome.
In the shadows, however, the tides ofchange werebrewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a loyalally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered withinhim, fueledby a series of perceived slights and politicalmaneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition anddesire forpower began to cloudhis judgment.
Yasuke had sensed theshift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasinglywary of thesamurailord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga preventedhim from openly voicinghis concerns. He instead focusedonhis duties, ever vigilant and ready to protecthislordat amoment's notice.
Onefateful evening, theairwas heavywith the scent ofcherry blossoms,as theOda clan gathered tocelebrate their recent victories. Laughter and the clinking of sakecups filled theair. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous planwas already inmotion.
As thesun rose, the first cries of battle rangout. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Thechaoswas overwhelming,asfriend turned againstfriend, and theair filledwith the acrid smell of smoke andblood.
Yasuke foughthis way to Nobunaga's side,his sword cutting through the traitoroussamurai withbrutal efficiency. Thetwo menmade theirfinal standtogether, back-to-back, against the relentlessonslaught.
In the end, however, they wereoutnumbered.As Nobunaga fell, mortally wounded, Yasuke continued tofight, but he toowas eventually captured. Mitsuhide Akechi, in atwisted display ofrespect, spared Yasuke'slife, acknowledging the loyalty and prowess of the blacksamurai. Yasukewas sent to the Jesuit missionaries,his future uncertain.
Yasuke'sjourney had been a remarkableone, from a slave in a foreignland to a trusted advisor andsamurai. Despitehis extraordinary circumstances, he remainedtrue tohimself andhis values.Hisstory of strength, resilience, and loyalty would be remembered and honored forgenerations to come.
Epilogue:
As thesunsetonanother day inJapan, the whisper of the wind carried the tale of the blacksamurai, Yasuke, across theland.It would weaveits way through the ages, inspiring countless others torise above adversity and carve their ownpaths through the storms oflife.
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筆者はケイト＆クラウンのDLC実装直前くらいから始めました。古参ではないにしろ初老には入るレベルだと思います。
私は大会運営者でも参加者でもないので、第三者の一般プレイヤー視点と思っていただけたら幸いです。
DBDについてある程度知っていると目にするであろう大会や大会勢という言葉だが、果たしてDBDには大会ができるだけの土壌があるのだろうか。
恐縮だが、私はそうは思えない。
ゲームの大会には「競技性」が重要視されているが、これについて議論すると永久に結論のでない哲学の領域に入ってしまうので省略する。
ただ、競技性について1つ思うところは「参加者全員が同じ目的を目指していて、その過程に至るまでの公平性と運のバランス」が重視されている傾向にあるということだ。
APEXだったら1位、Varolantだったら相手チームに勝利する。と全員の最終的な目的はほぼ一致していて、ゲーム内でも「Champion」だの「Victory」だの表示されて明確に勝利条件が決まっている。
そしてその目的がそのまま大会の優勝条件になっていることがほとんどだ。1番勝った奴が優勝。実にわかりやすい。
またAPEX含むバトロワ系は全員が何も持たないほぼ公平な状態で始まる。そこから序盤に強い武器を拾ってより強くできるか、ヒーローシューター系ならキャラ構成の相性が運になるが、実力や連携次第で覆すことも容易にできる。
大会が多く開催されるゲームほど競技シーンを意識した調整がされていき、環境も目まぐるしく変わっていく。
ではDBDはどうだろう？
まずサバイバーとキラーで人数と目的が全く違う。そしてサバイバー4人の中でも
・脱出できれば満足な人
・ロングチェイスできれば満足な人
等バラバラなのである。言い換えれば、自分で勝利条件を決めることができるのだ。
PvP対戦ゲームでありながら非対称かつ目的が曖昧である。それが奇跡的に噛み合って毎回違うドラマが生まれる。これこそがDBDの最大の特徴と言えるであろう。
脱出したいという人もガチガチに4人PTを組んで、ガチガチにパーク構成や役割を決めれば脱出率は上がるだろうが、そうしている人は果たしてどれくらいいるだろうか。
バランスの議論も毎日のように飛び交っているレベルかつ、DBD運営も調整の内容がパーティゲームにしたいのか競技ゲームにしたいのか二転三転することが常なので、このまま大会を開催することは難しい。
まずサバだったら〇人脱出でＸポイント、キラーだったら〇人処刑でYポイント、とサバイバー間とキラー間で目的を一致させ、そのポイントの合計数が一番高いチームが優勝とすることで参加者全員の目的を一致させる。
そしてキャラ、パーク、アドオンに制限を設けることで公平性を生み出す。
運営者はこうしたルールを試行錯誤しながら設けることで、何とか競技性を生み出している。
DBDの大会はほとんどがプレイヤー有志による開催となっている。この人達はDBDをもっと知ってもらいたい・盛り上げたいという気持ちがあるのだろう。
それは素晴らしいことだし、尊敬することでもある。
だが、私がDBDは大会ができるゲームではないと思っている最大の理由は、参加者の質だ。
ここで言う質とはプレイヤースキルのことではなく、参加するにあたる意識や責任のことを指している。この質が他ゲームに比べてあまりにも低すぎる。
SNSを見ているとDBDの大会は比較的大規模な大会でも毎回のように炎上している。あまりにも炎上の頻度が高いので私も苦笑を禁じえなかった。
そういえば数年前に1回だけ開催された公式大会も燃えてたっけ。
炎上の多くはチート・グリッチの使用と煽り行為に起因している。これらを行ってしまう理由として、
・大会に参加する＝より多くの人に自分の行いが見られる＝DBDのプレイヤー代表として見られる
これらの意識の欠如ではないだろうか。
通常の公開マッチのように仲間内でしか見られていないという感覚のまま大会に参加して迷惑行為をしてしまい、それがリアタイやアーカイブ視聴にてその様が広まって炎上する。
本質的にはつい最近社会で爆発炎上したスシローでの迷惑行為の加害者と何ら変わりはない。
そして最近では、大規模大会の参加者が裁判レベルの不祥事を起こし、それが運営にも飛び火して結果的に大会運営チームを解散する事件が起きた。
こんな事は前代未聞だ。そうしたプレイヤーが参加する確率があまりにも高すぎるのだ。
これを聞いて「そういった人はほんの一部で、多くの参加者はマナー・モラルを守っている」と思われる方も多いだろうが、特にネットではネガティブなイメージの方が記憶に残るものなので、
残念ながらこれがDBDというゲームなのかと広まってしまうのだ。
DBDは調整の度、「これで人口が減ってサービスが終了する」と言われているが、steamの人口はずっと横ばい推移なのでサ終はもう少し先になるだろう。
だが大会に関して今後もこのような事態が続いていけば、ただでさえ競技に向かないゲームなので開催頻度はどんどん下がりやがて身内レベルの小規模大会くらいしか残らないだろう。
プレイヤーの質を上げることが重要だがこればかりは個人のモラルに委ねるしかなく、またここまでの経緯を見るとあまり期待できない。
（ウィリアム・スリム「Defeat intoVictory」より）
「日本軍は、計画がうまくいっている間は、アリのように非情で大胆である。しかし、その計画が狂うと、アリのように混乱し、立て直しに手間取って、元の計画にいつまでもしがみつくのが常であった。確かに戦争では、決意のみで達成できることもあり、決意を伴わない柔軟さでは成果を上げられない。しかし、最終的な成功をもたらすのは、この2つを併せ持つときにほかならないのだ。指揮官としての最も厳しい試練は、この決意と柔軟さのバランスを保つことである。日本軍は決断力によって高い得点を得たが、柔軟性を欠いたために大きな代償を払うことになった」
