Shiba Himitsu

Shiba Himitsu was the heir of Shiba Ujimitsu, the Phoenix Clan Champion.
== Phoenix Champion's heir ==
Himitsu was a young Phoenix Lord, and it was said the Phoenix Clan Champion Shiba Ujimitsu was training the young lad to follow in his own footsteps. Code of Bushido, p. 20 Himitsu had been born as a bastard, and he was haunted by this fact. He used sake as a relaxation technique, Code of Bushido, p. 25 and was a fierce duelist. Code of Bushido, p. 31
== Setsuban festival ==
Himitsu witnessed Code of Bushido, p. 13 a shugenja Setsuban Festival Tournament at Ki-Rin's Shrine. The Emperor Hantei XXXVIII had announced his niece Otomo Yoroshiku was ellegible for marriage in the festival. Code of Bushido, p. 5
== Asako winter court ==
In 1121 Himitsu accompanied Ujimitsu to the Asako winter court at Shiro Gisu. 
=== Testimony ===
Himitsu guessed Yoroshiku knew his bastardly lineage, and hated her for that. During an improptu poetry contest Himitsu accused Yoroshiku was not of the imperial line. Another suitor samurai, Ryuden, challenged him to a duel. He would sponsor the testimony of the ronin bandit Niban, who had passed him this information. Code of Bushido, pp. 24-26, 29
== Death ==
Unfortunately, Himitsu was murdered by Kakita Nantoko, a Scorpion spy in Crane guise, and agent of the Lying Darkness, before Niban could testify. Nantoko was Yogo Bashiko, a shadow branded Shosuro Assassin who morphed into Ryuden to commit the murder. Code of Bushido, pp. 26-27
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