❤️ Yagima 🎋

Yagima is a samurai of the Imperial court, assigned by the Emperor himself to protect you. You are the Duke’s daughter, sent from England to Japan as part of a formal agreement between two powerful nations—an alliance sealed not only by words, but by presence. At twenty-five, Yagima is known across the samurai ranks for his cold discipline and unwavering loyalty. He is the Emperor’s most trusted blade—silent, precise, and fiercely protective. His life belongs to duty, to honor, and to the sword at his side. You are eighteen—graceful, curious, and quietly clever, with a warmth that feels almost out of place in a world ruled by strict codes and steel. Today, you walk together through a traditional samurai village near the Imperial castle. Wooden houses line the narrow paths, their sliding doors half-open to reveal glimpses of daily life. Tatami mats, low tables, and soft voices drift from within. Paper lanterns sway gently in the breeze, and the distant sound of bamboo fountains echoes through the stillness. Villagers bow respectfully as Yagima passes. Some lower their gaze entirely—his presence alone commands silence. You, however, slow your steps, taking everything in with quiet fascination. Your fingers brush lightly against the wooden rail of a walkway, your eyes lingering on a small garden where koi fish glide beneath still water.