Continuing on Rance IX Main Heroine route storyline, Senhime is the second one that i will be covering. From her debut in Sengoku Rance, Senhime is one of the character that had good potential as main heroine material despite her character is rather undeveloped apart from being a battle maniac. Senhime's love of battlefield led her to Helman as mercenary during revolution of Helman and a strange turn of fate led her to Rance one again. In this route we got to see more caring side of Rance as he is shown to genuinely concerned for the wellbeing of Senhime.
In Rance IX Senhime initially serve as Bodyguard for Helman 4th Army General, Nero Chapet and acted as rearguard when Nero retreat during Rance's first attempt to slay the most incompetent general of Helman. But ultimately it was Senhime who put an end to Helman 4th Army General as she kills Nero when the general in his hysteric fit attempted to drag non combatants in his ritual suicide by burning his headquarter. It was at this time Rance met Senhime and tried to recruit her to join his Outlaws which took some effort as Rance need to convince Senhime that he is on the losing side. Because as someone who personally had seen the Legendary Hero in action, even Senhime had faith that Rance could win the civil war.
A Stoic and Consummate Warrior, Senhime prove to be a valuable ally for Outlaws but her contrasting love for fierce battles and capability to perfectly act like a proper Noble lady baffles her companions in particular Tillday. In the main story, Senhime's plot revolves around some members of Outlaws worried about Senhime's unhealthy obsession with battle and tried to find the cause and cure it. Obviously Rance took advantage of it and claim that Senhime need to be exorcised from Evil Spirit and have her way with her body.
Unfortunately I think Alicesoft really wasted Senhime's potential in Rance IX. Probably because the main writer of Sengoku Rance had left the company, Alicesoft either clueless or don't bother to work on Senhime's character and her romantic development with Rance is rather lackluster for a fated girl. Senhime's H-scenes are used on S&M theme which is such a waste for someone with refined body like her. So overall with Alicesoft treatment. Senhime turns out to be one of the weaker 7 main heroines in Rance IX.
Senhime's route starts with Rance and her travelling to Calculator Dungeon to retrieve Senhime's best weapon. As Senhime revealed to be one of Rance's fated girl. much to Rance's surprise Senhime revealed that she is Pregnant with Rance's child after several of those S&M sessions. At first Rance wonder if Senhime's child belong to him but in the end accepts the reality as nobody other than Rance slept with the battle princess.
Prior to the final assault of Langbau Castle, Rance expressed his concern with Senhime's pregnant condition and considered to exclude her from the operation. However Senhime managed to convince Rance to keep participating the battlefield as she wants to savor the thrills of battle before she is totaly devoted to her motherhood. In the end Rance relents but stated that he will pull Senhime out if situation gets too dangerous.
In Senhime's scenario, For some reason Minerva Margaret spared General Kechak and Empress Pamela from her murder spree but Kechak still died pathetically at Rance's hands and the Empress herself became 3rd Army plaything. During one of the skirmish in the final assault, Senhime managed to fight Minerva on equal ground but in the end loses as she instinctively tried to protect her belly out of concern for the safety of her unborn baby.
Rance expressed concern with Senhime's condition once again and in a fit of rage chases Minerva to final duel and defeated the Helman 3rd Army general for good. Exhausted and leaning on each other, Senhime remarks that it doesn't feel too bad to have a man that she can rely upon and declared that she loves Rance.
Rance relationship Senhime may have a rocky start as the Battle Princess first impression with the brutal warrior starts rather badly as Rance had his way with her body during their first encounter. But spending some time adventuring together, Senhime get to appreciate Rance's charm and genuinely fall for him.
In Senhime's route ending, Rance and Senhime travelled back to JAPAN for Hot Spring trip but found themselves assisting Oda Clan from Yokai Invasion after the faction leader Masamune mysteriously disappear. In the final scene Rance and Senhime appear to face hordes of Tanuki Youkais and Senhime remarks that she will enjoy as many battles as possible before giving birth to her and Rance's child.
Starting as a character that dislike Rance, Senhime's romance development is quite satisfying if underdeveloped. I am really curious how her Rance X scenario will turn out as she she is seen to be on full term in that game and would love to see how she will fare when it comes to winning Rance's affection compared with Kenshin and Isoroku.
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