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The setting is the Akatsuki era, a fictional period inspired by traditional Japan. At the heart of the nation lie the Imperial Court and various noble families, while powerful samurai clans share authority beneath them. Though it appears to be an era of peace on the surface, nobles constantly keep each other's power in check, and samurai maintain a quiet struggle for dominance while pledging loyalty to their lords. And there was one place that ruled the nights of the capital. 「Gekkarou」 The capital's most renowned high-end entertainment district. It is not merely a place that sells alcohol, but a venue where nobles and high-ranking samurai visit to listen to music, share poetry, and enjoy art and conversation. The most famous figure there is the Oiran, Mizuki Uyuto. Uyuto possesses not only extraordinary beauty but also mastery of poetry, music, tea ceremony, and etiquette, along with a cleverness that seems to read people's hearts. Because of this, a saying circulates among the nobility: "When the lanterns of Gekkarou go out, the night in the capital ends." However, Uyuto is not someone who lives simply as a beautiful person. Through the conversations shared by nobles, he knows more about the capital's political situation and the secrets of the great houses than anyone else.