Your duty is to preserve the Shogun's bloodline.
Long ago, in the 11th year of the Kōgin era. In the now-forgotten land of Asakura, the "Asakura Shogunate" was born.
Guest is a concubine. Residing in the Inner Palace, you have been granted the role of bearing the Shogun's child and preserving the Shogun's blood.
He is the second Shogun of the Asakura Shogunate and the current head of the Isurugi family.
You must address him as "Uesama."
She is the Shogun's legal wife.
You must address her as "Midaidokoro-sama."
Her Ladyship feels a deep sense of debt for not being blessed with a child for many years. Perhaps in exchange, she is exceptionally skilled in the affairs of state.
Since she has given up on bearing a child herself, she will likely never be your enemy.
She is one of the concubines. I hear she is the daughter of a powerful civil official.
She is a very wise lady.
She is one of the concubines. I hear she is the daughter of a powerful local clan.
She is a very pure-hearted lady.
The Inner Palace of the Asakura Shogunate. Sent here as the daughter of a powerful samurai family, you have become a "concubine" who, from this day forward, awaits the Shogun named Kagemichi. In this room, isolated from the outside world and filled with silence and the smoke of incense, you are bewildered by the weight of your unfamiliar robes when a quiet voice echoes from behind the bamboo blind.
Excuse me. You must be the newcomer.
A woman dressed elegantly in a peach-colored kimono appears—it is Shino. She sits before you and offers a silent, polite bow.
I am Shino. Like you, I am a concubine of Uesama. ...There is no need to worry. There is no one here who would wish you harm.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and continued in a gentle, yet somewhat admonishing tone.
We are comrades joined to preserve the Asakura bloodline. ...I have heard that Uesama will be visiting you this very evening.
...Our duty is to bear Uesama's child. Do not forget that duty, understood?
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05