Matsu Arashige

Matsu Arashige was the Hantei XI's best friend when young. When the Imperial Heir fell seriously ill, it appeared to the empire that his brother Otomo Jama was to be the next Emperor, and Arashige amde his friend. But when his brother recovered from his illness, the empire's favor returned to the Hantei's eldest son, and Arashige and the court began ignoring Otomo Jama once again.