Masamune Arai

**Masamune** is a love interest in the book Legend of the Willow. He is a ronin, a masterless former samurai. He has a horse named Kirin.

## About Masamune

**Masamune** **Arai** was a samurai before he becomes a ronin . His master was killed shortly after named him a samurai. As a samurai, he feel guilty for his failure to protect his mater. He also feels obliged to revenge the death of his master before his honour suicide (known as Seppuku 切腹, a ritual and code of honour as a samurai). On the road to vengeance, he met Mei (default name of the main character) and discovered that they share the same enemy and it will be mutual benefit to working together.

To find the monster who killed his master, he spent several years to learn the knowledge of Yokai.  Takuma Gotou was one of the Oni he was seeking. Mei and him found out the creature who disguise as Takuma Gotou was a more horrendous creature Ryoge instead of Oni. But it was not the creature who killed his master.

Until his duties had been fulfilled, he won't give up the chance to revenge for his master. Mei and Mamasume continue the journey while carrying their own agendas.

### Personality

Masamane is noble, decisive and strong warrior, who bound by duty and honour. He avoids killing human and killed other kinds of Yokai only fought in self-defense. He is a attentive and kind person, he requested the monks to persuade Mistress Kinuyo to bury Chiko separately from Mei's mentor Sumiko and Maoki which made Mei very grateful.

* *"A strong, warrior, who is shy of girls." (Mei, S1, EP10)*

## Relationships

* **Mei -** "A faithful ally in battle" (S2, EP1) and possible love interest. They shared the same enemy and agreed to work together to eliminate it.
* **Kazu -** In the beginning he was wary of Kazu but they grow close and become friends.
* **Takao -** Masamune respects him as the head of the clan.
* **Shino-Odori -** Initially Masamune wasn't happy with her joining the group to capital but they grow closer as time goes.
* **Kirin -** In the legend, Kirin is a mythological creature, follower of the law, sometimes appears at trials to save an innocent person. Masamune bought a horse in spring. When he was nearly executed by a village leader without a trial because of accused of murdering a local villager, the horse appeared and they escaped, save Masamune from an execution. Masamune decided to name this horse Kirin.

## Trivia

* As a child, he loved sweets sprinkled with green tea.
* His father is a nobleman, an old samurai.
* He hasn't seen his parents for years.
* He shares the first name of one of the famous ruler in Edo Period (江戸時代) in Japan - Date Masamune (伊達 政宗, September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636)

## Romance path

**S1, EP3:**

* **Listen closely** (to the guard) **(💎20)** (An earlier choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune)

**S1, EP7:**

* **Approach the yokai.** **(💎26)** (An earlier choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune)

**S1, EP10:**

* **Did something possess Takuma Gotou?** **(💎 4)** (This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)
* **You were wrong. It could have cost me my life.** (This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)
* ❤️ If you have a good relationship with Masamune he will give you give you a hair decoration. **(💎 17)** (This choice has influenced your relationship with Masamune) **Notes**: Nothing happens with Masamune this choice just increases your relationship
* **Notes**: You are required to gain **All** of the aforementioned relationship boost in order to have a good relationship with him.

**S2, EP1:**

* **I am friends with a ninja.** (*This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune.)*
* **Look for Masamune.** **(💎 18)** (*This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune)*

**S2, EP2:**

* It won't be so boring together. **(💎 18)** -(*This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune) Side notes: Masamune has leaves in his hair from sleeping with his hair down. Mei takes out the leaves and untangles his hair. There is no kissing)*

**S2, EP3:**

* I'm not sleepy yet. **(💎 10)** (*This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)*
* Path of Amber Fox: It shouldn't be too difficult. **(Required 8 🔥Amber Fox)** (*This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)*
* Path of Pearl Fox: Try to scare it with an illusion? **(Required 8✨Pearl Fox)** (*This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)*
* I’ll let him hold me **(💎 18)** (*This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune) (Unlocks A CG of Masamune about to hold Mei’s hand. This scene contains more than just hand holding) (NOTE: The writers of the walkthrough think this is something you must pick in order to romance Masamune).*
* Come back soon. *(Masamume gives Mei a quick kiss)*

**S2, EP8:**

* I’ll go to Masamune’s. **(💎8)** *"This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masumune"*

**S2, EP9:**

* Only a little. **(💎 10)** *"This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune"*
* With pleasure. **(💎31)** *"this choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune"* (This is an intimate kissing scene)

**S2, EP10:**

* Gladly **(💎 28)** *"This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune"* (this scene is very long and has Kirin in some parts. It leads to a very passionate scene between Masamune and Mei but stops right before the have sex)

**S2, EP11:**

* Get them out of the village **(💥 31)** *'This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune and Kazu"*
* You know this yourself **(❄️️ 31)** *'This choice influenced Mei’s relationship with Masamune and Kazu"*

**S3, EP1:**

* I’ll go to Masamune **(💎 104)** *(sex scene)*

**S3, EP3:**

* Masamune Relationship Path: If you have romantic relationship with Masamune. Kazu will take Mei to Masamune where they will go on a date and he will give her a **fan**.

**S3, EP5:**

* Masamune Relationship Benefit: Masamune gave a **jewelry wooden box** to Mei.

**S3, EP6:**

* Shino-Odori and I will check the private garden, then? *"This choice influenced Mei's relationship with Kazu and Masamune.*
* I’d love to see Kirin **(💎 33)** "*This choice influenced Mei’s relationship Masamune"*

**S4, Ep1:**

* **💘 Masamune Relationship Benefit:** Masamune comes to Mei to talk about her being the emperor's daughter. He says she has the blood of the Iris and he is not even a samurai, and how under different circumstances he would be killed for talking her. They embrace and he kissed her head.

**S4, Ep2:**

* A combat warm-up is exactly what's needed. *(This choices influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune.)*
* I’m not afraid **(💋 💎26) *(This choices influenced Mei's relationship with Masamune)* (CG unlocked.)**

**S4, Ep4:**

* **💘 Masamune Relationship Benefit:** Masamune comes over to visit Mei. They share a short moment and a kiss.

**S4, Ep5:**

* 💘**Masamune Relationship Benefit:** If Mei has romantic relationship with Masamune, he will accompany her with Kazu in this trip.

**S4, Ep6:**

* **💘Masamune Relationship Benefit:** If Mei has romantic relationship with Masamune, he will come to the shore to check on her and invites her to his room where she will dance for her and they will have sex. (No additional choices)

**S4, Ep8:**

* **Are you able to sleep before the battle? ( 💋 💎 30)** (Mei and Masamune argue about their Path before she kisses her and he takes her to bed and leads to intimate scene)
* Do you need to be on duty?

## Possible endings

⚠️**SPOILER ALERT**⚠️

If Mei chooses to become empress and she's in a romantic relationship with Masamune, they will get married and Masamune becomes the Emperor.

If Mei chooses not to become empress and she's in a romantic relationship with Masamune, the pair return to Masamune’s family house and be welcomed by his parents.

If the player doesn’t take certain choices, Masamune will commit seppuku.

## Gallery

Masamune with black haoriMasamune with white haoriMasamune toplessS1, EP10S1, EP10KirinS2, EP3KirinDiamond scene, S2 EP5Diamond Scene, S2 EP9Diamond Scene, S2 EP9Diamond Scene, S2 EP9CG image in S4 Ep2CG image S3, Ep1CG image S3, Ep1CG image S3, Ep1Masamune with hatMasamune holding swordMasamune with black coatAppstore promo picRC Official art (RC Facebook, December 2021)Masamune's romance (April 2023)