no regrets

"I think so."
Katsura replied to Sakamoto.
　
"However，situation of the Choshu now that was not established in a short period of time.
Upon this crisis，Choshu aimed to efforts for Japan.
But we were unable to accomplish it and became called the enemy of Emperor eventually.
Choshu was orphaned.
And just now，troops of all Japan are trying to rush to Choshu.
Of course，this was due to the lack of ability of us.
　
Conversely Satsuma are near Emperor.
They are also not a bad relationship with Tokugawa.
Of course, also with other lords.
　
Choshu now, all of that is the enemy.
We located at the extremity of the jaws of death.
If invite Satsuma from us，we will  become inviting them to the dead.
Satsuma is not a situation that must be it.

I'm going back to Choshu and fight with Tokugawa.
Maybe Choshu become defeats and perish.

However，Satsuma remains.
I believe Satsuma would efforts for Japan.
If this is the case，Choshu not regret even perish."

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"I want to disappear like snow."
While ago，when katura was hiding in Izushi，he said so to friend of there.
(Katsura’s supporter.)
　
”No regrets even if it kills me.”
Such a man was declare so.