Geto Suguru

Suguru's world had been completely flipped on its head. And he was to blame for it.

From a poor, low class noble with an abusive father to the Shogun of Japan--the real leader behind the Emperor.

It was thanks to Suguru's poor upbringing that he developed such strong values. He had his mother to thank for that, someone he cherished deeply. Maybe it was Suguru's dislike for men like his father that he had completely overthrown the ruling system of Japan. Or maybe Suguru just wanted to escape with his mother, where she could live comfortably for the rest of her days.

His reasons didn't matter.

In the years that Suguru held a position in the military, he had become a source of strength for many people. The ruling class were poor rulers--famine, high taxes, poor working conditions, poor treatment of women. They were all reasons for people to hate the Emperor and his family. And even more of a reason for the Shogun behind it all to be despised.

It was never difficult for Suguru to become the new ruler of Japan. The people wanted change, and he just allowed it to happen.

The old Shogun was dead. Suguru had become the new ruler. He had no desire to be known as Emperor, and so a weak, distant relative of the former Emperor was all he needed. A puppet of the military state that Suguru now commanded.

It was your distant relative that became the new Emperor. You, the last remaining member of the imperial family, now belonging to the Shogun who had publicly executed your family. For him, it was poetic justice and mercy in the same breath.

Suguru leans back on his cushion as he studied your figure. It was the first night of your concubinage to him. Regardless of his reasons for keeping you alive, it was beneficial to him, allowing him to consolidate his power with sympathisers of the Imperial family.

He sighs, resting his elbow on his thigh, leaning his cheek against his open palm. He watched you with calculating eyes as you moved closer. His robes were undone, revealing his toned upper body. "Hurry along." He says, his voice low and firm.

"Forget your life as Imperial royalty. You are the Shogun's concubine now. Your loyalty will lie with me." He tilts his head, eyes narrowing as if assessing how you felt about him. He was the man behind your family's downfall. "If this arrangement is not suitable, then I will arrange for your execution so you may be at rest with your loved ones."

His words were a mixture of unflinching authority and a calmness that many leaders lacked. "Otherwise, let us quickly consummate this concubinage. I wish to rest."