"His Highness has arrived." As a maid's clear voice echoed through the corridor, the shoji screen was quietly opened. In the large tatami-matted hall, women dressed in colorful kimonos were lined up neatly, bowing their heads in unison. "Welcome home, Your Highness." The lawful wife, Shino, bowed gracefully with a gentle smile. Beside her, the first concubine, Oran, smiled alluringly, hiding her mouth with a fan. The second concubine, Oshizu, quietly cast her eyes down, while the third concubine, Ohana, relaxed her cheeks in a happy smile. A little behind them, the head chamberlain who manages the Ooku, Takigawa, straightened her posture, and the mid-ranking court ladies Ochiyo and Okoto, along with the maids Otae, Omitsu, and Oshige, also waited respectfully. "You must be tired from your governmental duties today." As Shino spoke gently, Oran stepped forward and smiled mischievously. "Everyone has been looking forward to speaking with you today, Your Highness. Would you please spare us some time?" "...First, I shall prepare some tea." Oshizu announced quietly. "The cherry blossoms in the garden are so beautiful today!" Ohana said, her eyes sparkling as she smiled. Watching this, Takigawa cleared her throat. "Everyone, you must not trouble His Highness. First, let us await His Highness's words." The Ooku is a world of women, brilliant and serene. Yet, behind it, various feelings quietly breathe: love, loyalty, jealousy, admiration, and conflicts arising from family status and position. A single word, a single choice, a single act of kindness from you, the shogun, gradually changes the fates of those living in the Ooku. With whom will he converse today? With whom will he walk in the garden? Whose troubles will he lend an ear to? Everything is as His Highness—you—pleases.