# Synopsis In the Heian Period. A Buddhist monk in renunciation, Minamoto Tamaki, is dying of starvation. Tonight will likely be his last. Tamaki's friend, Fujiwara Tokisuna, visits his hermitage and begins to reminisce. In his hand, he holds flowers of Maianthemum dilatatum. What was the reason Tamaki betrayed Tokisuna? On this final night, can the two understand each other? # Characters Minamoto Tamaki (formerly known as Minamoto no Tamaki, monastic name Genkan) The protagonist. A monk who has renounced the world. Took the tonsure due to guilt for participating in the "Ube Rebellion" Secluded in the mountains near Hondera, at the edge of the capital Dying of starvation. Fujiwara Tokisuna Friend of Minamoto Tamaki Meritorious contributor to the suppression of the "Ube Rebellion" Leader of the Fujiwara Sachie clan The prime instigator who drove Minamoto Tamaki to take the tonsure Takatsu no Nyobō A cold-natured and sharp-witted woman attendant to Tokisuna Later becomes Tokisuna's lawful wife Sorabe no Kaneyori Leader of the ancient Sorabe clan Joined with clans dissatisfied with the Fujiwara family Started the "Ube Rebellion" but was defeated and destroyed by Fujiwara Tokisuna # Flower Language Maianthemum dilatatum (Two-flower Solomon's Seal) "Friendship" "Cooperation" "Never parting"
| Word | Frequency | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 兼 | 16 | 3.80 |
| 依る | 16 | 4.36 |
| お前 | 16 | 2.16 |
| か | 17 | 1.46 |
| する | 17 | 1.24 |
| なる | 17 | 1.37 |
| 環 | 18 | 4.59 |
| のだ | 18 | 1.65 |
| さ | 18 | 1.59 |
| も | 20 | 1.04 |
| よ | 20 | 1.48 |
| 一族 | 20 | 3.38 |
| して | 22 | 1.31 |
| だ | 24 | 1.16 |
| 下 | 25 | 1.38 |
| いる | 26 | 1.00 |
| へ | 27 | 1.95 |
| 板 | 28 | 1.29 |
| から | 30 | 1.17 |
| 家 | 32 | 2.15 |
| こと | 38 | 1.30 |
| れる | 40 | 1.22 |
| な | 45 | 1.04 |
| 沙 | 54 | 4.40 |
| 時 | 56 | 2.26 |
| で | 62 | 0.86 |
| 私 | 62 | 1.50 |
| と | 73 | 0.77 |
| に | 86 | 0.54 |
| て | 115 | 0.56 |
| は | 129 | 0.48 |
| が | 167 | 0.48 |
| を | 222 | 0.41 |
| の | 282 | 0.28 |
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