Matsu Shigeko

Matsu Shigeko was a bushi and Emerald Magistrate of the Lion Clan.

Vow of celibacy
Shigeko was a warrior, a samurai-ko whose code of behavior was particularly strict. After she graduated Shigeko took her vows, including a vow of celibacy. Sadly she met Akodo Yogodayu, and they fell in love from each other. They could not advance in their love, and eventually Yogodayu moved to Ikoma Castle.

Emerald Magistrate
In 1118 Shigeko was appointed as the Emerald Magistrate of Ryoko Owari Toshi. There she tried to stop the activities of the called Ryoko Ninja, without success.

Gate
In the city she saw again her former love. Currently he was known as Gate, and was a Ronin who run the shop Swords Polished in the Teardrop Island. His shop was the entrance to the Licensed Quarter, and any who wished to pass into had to give his blade to Gate. While the samurai was inside the Quarter Gate polished the sword, so no blades were allowed within this den of iniquity.

Replaced
Shigeko became frustrated and was replaced by Ashidaka Naritoki. In 1120 she perceived her inability to effectively police the City of Stories and before retiring, Shigeko prepared a dossier for her successor.