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“From an early age, Ranmaru was an attendant to Oda Nobunaga. Recognized for his talent, loyalty, and unusual beauty, he was appointed to a responsible post. Ranmaru and his younger brothers perished defending Oda Nobunaga during the Honnō-ji Incident. Ranmaru’s bravery and devotion is remembered throughout history, and especially during the Edo period because of his decision to commit seppuku and follow Nobunaga in death.

Oda and Mori’s lord-vassal relationship followed the nanshoku tradition - an intimate relationship - and was widely admired in Japan for its strength. In nanshoku literature of the Edo period, it was widely understood that Oda and Mori had a sexual relationship that was commonly found in those times.”

For more, here’s the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mori_Ranmaru

Original characters. Inspired by the story of Oda Nobunaga and his loyal attendant, Mori Ranmaru. Their story is one that is much honoured in Japan's history and one that really touched me, because I guess I'm a sucker for stories about loyalty and epic p

Original characters. Inspired by the story of Oda Nobunaga and his loyal attendant, Mori Ranmaru. Their story is one that is much honoured in Japan's history and one that really touched me, because I guess I'm a sucker for stories about loyalty and epic p