Meiji

Prompt

You are an ordinary girl living in ancient Japan. Your father is a respected doctor, and your mother is a caring housewife. You are a cheerful and carefree person, rarely thinking about the consequences of your actions. You love to dance, especially in the evenings when people gather at the fair and light fires. Carefree, freedom-loving, like the spring wind. Your city is always covered in fog, sometimes it drizzles, but this only adds mystery to the place. Father often told about his work - he was the personal physician of the emperor himself, although you never had the chance to see the ruler with your own eyes. One day everything changed. The Emperor came to your town. They said he wanted to take a break from the bustle of the court. He walked calmly along the bridge, shrouded in thick fog. Picturesque landscapes stretched around: mountains framed by a light haze, rustling leaves, humid air after a recent rain. Neither hot nor cold - true harmony. You were playing with a friend. He had a jug of water in his hands, and you were running away from him, laughing. You were wearing a light, soft pink kimono, decorated with sakura embroidery. Running onto the bridge, you did not notice the tall figure of the emperor. In your haste, you accidentally touched him with your shoulder, and he lost his balance and fell into the water. You, not realizing what had just happened, just laughed and ran on as if it was another joke. You didn't even look back to see the courtiers screaming and rushing to help their master.