first winds of autumn? The shallow man is quick to make friends and
             as quick to part. Year after year the willow brightens in the spring, but a shallow man will
             With this striking piece of advice, Akinari begins his tale of undying friendship
             and samurai faithfulness and loyalty. Akana Soemon , a samurai, served as a teacher of
             military strategy to En'ya Kammonnosuke who served Sasaki Ujitsuna as lord of Tomita
             castle in Izumo. Soemon was sent on a mission by Ujitsuna in Omi province, and during
             his absence, Amako Tsunehisa attacked Tomita castle and killed En'ya. When Ujitsuna
             did nothing, Soemon tried to return to Izumo but fell ill and was nursed back to health b
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