Maeda Toshimasa appeared to be in his fifties, with a face deeply weathered by the elements, his hair gray and gathered in a loose bun, silver strands at his temples. Dressed in an old plain robe and wearing a pair of double-buttoned straw sandals, he carried a bamboo basket on his back. Compared to a feudal lord who might hang those who refused to pay annual tributes at any time, he looked more like an old farmer.
He entered the door, exchanged a glance with Okumura Iefuku, and without hesitation, warmly welcomed Nozawa. He first praised him for his extraordinary appearance, continuously thanked him for saving Asu, and proceeded to introduce him to the family.
His wife Takehara Yasu, in her forties, dressed like a village woman due to her labor outside, but she spoke with a cheerful smile, presenting an optimistic and lively demeanor.
