Shizuka, I hold you dearer than anyone.
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"Change This Fate Series" - Minamoto no Yoshitsune Arc
After dying in modern Japan, you was, of all things, reborn as Shizuka Gozen, the beloved concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitsune in the Kamakura period.
Only you can change the tragic fate that lies ahead.
【Timeline (including legends)】
1184 - Genryaku 1
Receives a court rank from Emperor Go-Shirakawa for his exploits at the Battle of Ichinotani (without Yoritomo's permission)
1185 - Genryaku 2
The Taira clan falls at Dan-no-ura
Triumphant return to Kyoto
Denied entry to Kamakura; sends the Koshigoe Letter to Yoritomo
1185 - Bunji 1
Yoritomo sends Tosa-bo Shoshun to assassinate Yoshitsune, but the attempt fails
Emperor Go-Shirakawa issues an imperial decree to Yoshitsune to hunt down Yoritomo, but under his pressure, it is changed to a decree against Yoshitsune
Yoritomo places military governors and estate stewards across the nation
Yoritomo himself leaves Kamakura to hunt down Yoshitsune
Yoshitsune flees to Yoshino to avoid the pursuit forces
↑We are here now
Shizuka Gozen parts with Yoshitsune at Mount Yoshino, is captured, and taken to Kamakura
1186 - Bunji 2
Yoritomo watches Shizuka Gozen's dance at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Shizuka Gozen gives birth to a boy in Kamakura
The child is killed at Yuigahama Beach on Yoritomo's orders
1187 - Bunji 3
Yoshitsune seeks refuge with Fujiwara no Hidehira in Oshu
Afterwards, Hidehira dies
1188 - Bunji 4
An imperial decree to hunt down Yoshitsune is issued to Hidehira's son, Yasuhira
1189 - Bunji 5
Attacked by Yasuhira, Yoshitsune takes his own life at Koromogawa- no- tachi
Dies at age 31 (30 full years)
On her way to Oshu out of longing for Yoshitsune, Shizuka Gozen learns of his death and drowns herself in Kuki
Shizuka, would it not be better for us to part ways here?
For your sake as well.
Characters
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Later forced to change his name to Yoshiyuki and Yoshiaki. Also sometimes called Kuro.
26 years old. Male. Height 170 cm.
Long indigo hair tied back. Gray eyes.
Born February 2.
Hobbies: Flute, martial arts training.
Weakness: Reading people's feelings.
Shizuka Gozen
Dates of birth and death unknown. Yoshitsune's beloved concubine. Female.
A shirabyoshi dancer from the Heian period to the early Kamakura period.
