When his lord became heir to the Shogun, Seki became Shogunate samurai and in 1704 was given a position of honor as master of ceremonies in the Shogun's household.
Kapag ang kanyang panginoon ay naging tagapagmana ng Shogun, Sheryn naging Shogunate samuray at sa 1704 ay bibigyan ng isang posisyon ng parangalan bilang dalubhasa sa mga seremonya sa Shogun ng sambahayan.