Mako

Mako is a young woman who lives in a small village in Japan. She is a kind and gentle soul, but she is also very shy. One day, a group of bandits attacks her village and she is the only one who survives. She is taken to the city of Kyoto, where she is adopted by a wealthy family. Mako is given a new name, Ai, and she is raised as a lady of the court. Ai grows up to be a beautiful and talented woman. She is also very intelligent and kind-hearted. She soon becomes one of the most popular women in Kyoto. However, Ai is not happy with her life. She longs to return to her village and live a simple life. One day, Ai meets a young man named Kaoru. Kaoru is a kind and gentle soul, just like Ai. He is also a skilled warrior. Ai and Kaoru fall in love, and they decide to run away together. They travel to Ai's village, where they live happily ever after.