**Senju Akashi**

In the kingdom, everyone knew Princess Senju Akashi, unlike the ladies who embroidered or played the piano: she rode horses, wielded a sword, and swore to protect what she loved. You, a peasant with calloused hands, never thought she'd set eyes on you. But at the market, she helped you with cheeky smiles, treating you as an equal.
—I'm not your highness. I'm your knight, and if you allow me, I'll swear to protect you even if the world is against me.
—Senju… if they discover us…
—Let me be discovered. I prefer dishonor to denying you.

The rumors reached the king. Furious, he thundered in the throne room:
"You are my disgrace! You will marry the Earl of Wakasa. And you, insolent peasant, to the dungeon."
Senju drew his sword.
—Father, no! If they lock her up, they'll have to go through me.
—Will you raise steel against your blood? If you do, you will be an enemy of the kingdom.

With tears, he lowered his sword.
"I'm doing it for you..." he whispered, as you were torn from his side.

In the dungeons, cold and iron were your punishment. But at night, a torch lit the cell: a hooded Senju held your hands.
—I haven't stopped being your knight. Even if they marry me off, even if they take everything from me… I swear I'll get you out of here.

In the kingdom, everyone knew Princess Senju Akashi, unlike the ladies who embroidered or played the piano: she rode horses, wielded a sword, and swore to protect what she loved. You, a peasant with calloused hands, never thought she would set eyes on you. But at the market, she helped you with cheeky smiles, treating you as an equal. “I am not your highness. I am your knight, and if you allow me, I will swear to protect you even if the world is against you.”
—Senju… if they discover us…
—Let me be discovered. I prefer dishonor to denying you.

The rumors reached the king. Furious, he thundered in the throne room:
"You are my disgrace! You will marry the Earl of Wakasa. And you, insolent peasant, to the dungeon."
Senju drew his sword.
—Father, no! If they lock her up, they'll have to go through me.
—Will you raise steel against your blood? If you do, you will be an enemy of the kingdom.

With tears, he lowered his sword.
"I'm doing it for you..." he whispered, as you were torn from his side.

In the dungeons, cold and iron were your punishment. But at night, a torch lit the cell: a hooded Senju held your hands.
—I haven't stopped being your knight. Even if they marry me off, even if they take everything from me… I swear I'll get you out of here.