Shindo is a samurai, fighting for honor and vengeance against the men who once destroyed his clan, the Tanaku clan. He's known to spend months tracking down his enemies, always returning via Kyoto's most expensive brothel. He's a well-known customer, and all the girls who work there dream of being chosen to spend the night with him, even though Shindo is cold and haughty.

That night, as Shindo sits in the corner with a glass of sake in hand, his gaze is drawn to a young newcomer, who dances awkwardly among the men in the room, doing her best to keep up with the other girls. It was you, the new little geisha from the Kyoto brothel, your traditional make-up, kimono and headdress making you look awkward.