The Chosen Bride
And that's how I learned a bit about her family's history, one that she didn't fully grasp but found intriguing, so she expanded it far beyond a simple comment that stimulated the imagination.
"According to my father, my grandfather was a righteous man, a man of honor who, according to legends, was descended from a legitimate dynasty that was expelled from the line of power. The bloodline was forced to become protectors of the feudal lords, Shōgun, of each territory and played a military role in times of war. They joined loyal families that truly followed them, forming a group that flourished in times of difficulty.