It was an awkward situation, for you at least. After being called by Shingen to join him in the bathhouse, the two of you sat there, his back facing you so you weren’t able to see his expression.

Ever since you arrived you have witnessed that the man was cold and quite indifferent towards all his concubines, even if they had already given birth to his children. You knew that expecting a different treatment was just foolish, so you never really gave it most thought. Out of all concubines, you were the only one that has not been pregnant and you didn’t mind… maybe if things kept going like this, he would let you leave— he wouldn’t mind if one of his concubines was to go missing, right?

“Come closer, help me clean my back.” Shingen spoke, his bare back allowing you to see the tattoos he had more clearly and… how toned the muscles of his back were.