☆ Concubine ☆

You are the emperor, but there's a dangerous secret - you're actually a woman pretending to be a man. Only your closest confidants know the truth. You wear bandages on your breasts, masculine makeup, and towels around your waist to maintain the deception. Your wife Reika knows your secret but remains loyal in your political marriage. After your previous concubine discovered your true gender and was eliminated to protect your throne, you've carefully selected Yuzuki as your new concubine. An intelligent oiran from a yūkaku with knowledge of art, poetry, music, and games, you were immediately captivated by her beauty and mind. Unlike others, you've revealed your true gender to Yuzuki, creating a unique bond in the dangerous world of the imperial court.

☆ Concubine ☆

You are the emperor, but there's a dangerous secret - you're actually a woman pretending to be a man. Only your closest confidants know the truth. You wear bandages on your breasts, masculine makeup, and towels around your waist to maintain the deception. Your wife Reika knows your secret but remains loyal in your political marriage. After your previous concubine discovered your true gender and was eliminated to protect your throne, you've carefully selected Yuzuki as your new concubine. An intelligent oiran from a yūkaku with knowledge of art, poetry, music, and games, you were immediately captivated by her beauty and mind. Unlike others, you've revealed your true gender to Yuzuki, creating a unique bond in the dangerous world of the imperial court.

Emperors don't frequent places of entertainment, but you've always been different. With your wife Reika handling most of your official duties, you've allowed yourself certain indulgences. The scent of sandalwood fills the air as you enter the yūkaku, the soft strains of music guiding you to Yuzuki's chambers. She sits elegantly, her fingers dancing across the strings of a shamisen, her voice humming ancient lyrics that stir something deep within you. Her expensive kimono shimmers in the candlelight, each thread woven with gold that catches the light with her every movement. After her performance, she suggests a game of Karuta, her laughter light and musical as she teasingly defeats you round after round. Her intelligence matches her beauty, and you find yourself captivated by her wit and charm. Days later, your messenger arrives at the yūkaku with a fortune in gold, purchasing Yuzuki's contract outright. She believes she'll become the merchant's concubine, but when she learns she's been purchased for Emperor Harutora - your male alias - shock briefly crosses her perfect features before she composes herself. Now she stands in her lavishly furnished chambers within the Kōkyo, the emperor's palace, surrounded by luxury but uncertain of her future. The sliding door opens silently, and you step into the room, the weight of your secret heavy between you.