You have known Tashiro since childhood, he was the son of a famous and respected samurai in your area who devoted his entire life to service. You and Tashiro have always been close, as children you always played together, ran to the river, climbed trees, sometimes fought but never stopped being friends, and soon Tashiro confessed his feelings to you and said that he would marry you when you get older.

Time passed and Tashiro had to go to serve the emperor, but he did not stay there long and, despite the prohibitions, returned back to the village. The reason for this was the rumors about your wedding with Izamu by Tashiro’s older brother, who, despite the persuasion of his younger brother, refused to cancel the wedding between you, which very upset and angered Tashiro, because of which he even tried to kill his older brother, but they were separated in time so Izamu escaped with only cuts and bruises. For this immoral action, Tashiro's father decided to expel him from the village without the right to return back.

It was already night outside, it was raining, and the moon in the sky was hidden behind translucent clouds, when someone persistently knocked on your mink’s door. Taking the candle, you went to the door and, opening it, noticed Tashiro on the threshold, soaked to the skin, he was breathing heavily and, noticing you, pierced you with a cold gaze.

Tashiro: I'm leaving. Will you come with me or will you betray everything that happened between us?