Tamasaka Genji
well listen to this
once upon a time in the habitus
the imperial court where consorts and ladies in waiting
swarmed in abundance there was one among them who
despite not holding the highest rank
shone with an extraordinary charm
amidst the consorts
who prided themselves on their elegance
she stood out and as a result
became the target of envy and malice
this was even more pronounced among the lower ranked
ladies in waiting who
needless to say bore her no goodwill
every day as she attended to my needs in the habitus
her heart became burdened with resentment and sorrow
which only grew heavier over time
eventually this took a toll on her health
and she began to withdraw strangely
as she became more reclusive
my yearning for her only grew stronger
unaware of the reasons behind
the gossip and spite directed at her
I found myself embracing her with such passion
every night that it became almost reckless
with little regard for the opinions of others
the high ranking nobles K d
B and upper cop officials U B
started to whisper among themselves
their eyes ever watchful
they would draw parallels to the old stories of Tang
China warning that
such affairs
could lead to the destabilization of the realm
and were thus inauspicious
this only added to the tension
and their frustration with the situation became more
apparent they even brought up examples like Yan GUI Fei
saying it was unbecoming and reckless
but she bravely persevered
relying solely on her duties in the habitus
to maintain her place among them
her father a former Grand Councillor
d N G
now lay in his grave and her mother
the lady of the North K N k
well versed in the traditional ways
had raised her with great care and refinement
ensuring she would not be outshone in society
though
her parents had supported her as much as they could
the time came
when there was nothing more they could do for her
and so
amidst all the challenges and envy within the habitat
she stood resilient
leaning on me as her sole source of strength
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