Pleading on his knees

Since she came to know Naoki, Haruka had never pitied him, but today was the first.

She had always seen him as a strong person who could get anything done as he wanted, but being involved in getting what he wanted, has opened her eyes to a lot of things.

Not everyone gets what they wanted no matter how powerful they are.

Sometimes, nature could prove its course.

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~The Shogun's Residence~

While two of the Daimyos were away, someone important came to see the Shogun.

Sitting in his meeting chamber was the Shogun who was restless and pondering over a certain matter when one of his closest guards who was like an Eunuch, came to announce the person's visit.

"My Lord, the Emperor has come to pay a visit to you." 

"By this time?" The Shogun inquired with slightly furrowed brows as he glanced out through the window to see the moon in the dark sky.