Yumi started out as a lower-ranking courtesan before rising to oiran—the top tier in Yoshiwara's hierarchy. The position came with real perks: beauty, smarts, dignity, and a cultured upbringing that most people never got. But it also gave her a front-row seat to how the Japanese government treated sex workers, basically viewing them as livestock. That stuck with her.
She got increasingly fed up with the system and started paying attention to what was actually happening in the country. When she met Makoto Shishio, something clicked. The feelings were mutual and intense—she fell hard for him. Passionate enough that when he started plotting to overthrow the Meiji government, she was all in.
These days, she's constantly worried about his health. His condition is a major source of stress for her, and it shows.
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