Niwa Nagahide finished asking, and Nozawa was a bit surprised.
He had thought it was someone from the Niwa Family who was gravely ill, so they'd invited him for a house call. That's why he came all formal and proper, only to find out he was here to help someone look for a job…
He hesitated for a moment, then suddenly thought of someone, and said straightforwardly and politely, "Is Lord Niwa here to recommend Lord Maeshima Shichiro?"
Niwa Nagahide nodded, "That's right."
Nozawa found it a little odd. "So where is he?" Is job hunting these days done without even showing up?
Niwa Nagahide felt a bit embarrassed, but quickly regained composure. "Shichiro admires your style greatly. He's mentioned you often these days, but not knowing your feelings and aware his talents are meager, he's never dared to ask directly. When I heard about it, I volunteered to…"
