To the Shining You Episode 45: "Flapping"Synopsis & Whatever I want to say this week
Mahiro leaves on a journey! When Michinaga finds out that Kenko is his real daughter, he grits his teeth and becomes a monk in tears! A tumultuous reunion with Shumei!
This week's duty is N-san. Last week was a great episode! I had a heated argument with M-san about the interpretation of Mochizuki's song in the last scene.
This week, Mahiro runs away, Michinaga grits his teeth when he finds out that Masako is his real daughter, and then he becomes a tearful monk! It was a series of shocking developments.
As expected, there was a dispute over the interpretation of "Mochizuki's Song"
The next morning, the rest of the F4 members except Michinaga gathered and discussed the interpretation of the poem that Michinaga had composed. Was it a poem boasting about the height of his glory? Since the moon represents women, was it a poem celebrating his three daughters each taking the position of empress? It was shrouded in mystery.
This poem has survived not because Michinaga wrote it down somewhere. It has survived to posterity because Sanesuke recorded it in his diary, "Shogoki," which he improvised, but there are different interpretations: is it "the world"? Is it "the night"? What does "the moon" refer to?
This time, Shizuka Oishi must have interpreted it as "night." That night, she was surrounded by the members of F4 who had been working hard together with her, the children who will lead the next generation, Yorimichi, and all the daughters who occupy the position of empress.
The "government for the people" that Mahiro questioned may not be sufficient in his generation, but it will be passed on to the next generation, and!
Ever since that full moon night when we made our promise at the abandoned mansion in Rokujo, I have been thinking about Mahiro, and these feelings will never change!
...But he recited it in front of his wife, Lady Noriko, who was staring at Mahiro. Just thinking about Lady Noriko's feelings is enough to kill me...
But it was a wonderful interpretation and development. Good job, Oishi Shizuka.
Mahiro goes on a journey, and her long relationship with Michinaga comes to an end.
Mahiro has finally finished writing her story... Mahiro's departure is reminiscent of the abrupt ending of "Yume no Ukihashi," the final volume of The Tale of Genji. Torn between two noblemen, Kaoru no Kimi and Nioumiya, Ukifune attempts suicide by drowning, but fails. She is saved by a monk and becomes a nun. Kaoru finds out where Ukifune is and sends her a letter, but she rejects it. Kaoru's heart is in turmoil... the end.
Huh? And? What about Kaoru? What about Ukifune? What's going to happen...? That's how it ends.
Mahiro said "The story is over" with a refreshing look on his face, but that's the way it ended. I thought that couldn't be right, but I guess that's what Mahiro meant by "it's over."
And just like Ukifune, who cut ties with Kaoru, Niou, and her life up to that point, Mahiro declares that she will leave Michinaga behind and go on a journey.
Empress Akiko has grown into a fine young woman, her daughter Masako has grown up and will be serving Empress Akiko as her wife, and above all, she has finished writing the story. This must have been a big moment for you.
I think that writing the story helped me sort out my feelings. I've made up my mind.
She was tired of being by the side of the man she loved who would no longer be hers. He treasured her and treated her with great care, but she was just a wife. She didn't want to be a concubine, and she couldn't become a legal wife... She was in the same situation as Lady Murasaki.
Even though he had wanted the story so much, Michinaga tells him he doesn't need any more stories, and even though Lady Noriko is vaguely aware that they have feelings for each other, she still wants him to write a biography of Michinaga. It's just so hard on Mahiro! That's how I feel.
Maybe it's time to cut off my feelings for Michinaga...
But Michinaga can't give up. He confronts Mahiro, but she declares that it's over. Even after he returns from his journey, their relationship will no longer be what it was before.
Then he drops the bomb: Kenko is your daughter...
Is Mahiro's bombshell statement a precaution???
Michinaga is shocked by Mahiro's unexpected rejection and confession. Actually, Michinaga, you're so dumb! Have you ever thought about what it must be like for a woman to write the second half of such a depressing story as Uji Juyoshu?
And about Kenko. Did you never connect it to that night at Ishiyama-dera??? Seriously, that's so naive.
Mahiro has hinted at it before. When he asked her to give him a gift for Kenko's formal wear, did he not even think, "What if?"
...It didn't exist.
Michinaga grinds his teeth as he gazes from afar at his own daughter, Masako, who has begun working at the Imperial Palace. Ah! If it was going to be like this, I should have taken better care of her! I should have made Mahiro my concubine no matter what! And so on, his thoughts seem to be in turmoil.
I think Mahiro's bombshell statement was also a precaution. "Don't give Kenko any weird ideas while Mahiro's not around!"
After this, Kenko rose through the ranks in the Imperial Court, so it is possible that she had Michinaga's backing.
Michinaga becomes a monk! When you have a broken heart, you want to cut your hair!
Michinaga suddenly declares that he is tired and wants to rest, and that he will become a monk. Of course, Michiko tries to stop him. Michiko can't help but ask, "Is it because Fujishikibu has disappeared?" but Michinaga doesn't answer her question, and tells her that his intention to become a monk hasn't changed, and leaves.
Princess Michiko is not at peace. Not only is she not loved by her husband, but it has become quite clear that Mahiro, whom she has known since she was a young girl, is the woman her husband is in love with.
Mahiro, who supported Akiko as a close aide and could be considered her benefactor... I don't know when they started this relationship, but Michiko laments that it is Mahiro who lives in her husband's heart. I feel sorry for her.
When Michinaga becomes a monk, all of his family members gather. Lady Michiko is crying, and when the razor cuts into his hair, Michinaga also bursts into tears. All the children, including Yorimichi, seem shocked.
I asked the masochist if he wanted to cut his hair after a breakup, and he laughed. But that was how it seemed to him.
Emoto Tasuku grew his hair long and tied it in a topknot using his natural hair, and it seems he put so much effort into the scene where he becomes a monk that he actually shaved his head.
Mahiro takes flight! And... Mahiro's popularity returns!
Mahiro travels to Suma and Akashi with Otomaru. On the deserted beach, she suddenly starts running. Shedding the ties of the narrow world of the Imperial Palace and her long relationship with Michinaga, she enjoys her freedom.
A caged bird and a leap are motifs that have been depicted throughout this drama. I met Michinaga on the banks of the Kamo River, where I went to look for a bird that had been set free. It was you, Michinaga, who told me to set the bird free at that time.
And then Mahiro really took off.
When we arrived at Dazaifu, I was like, "Eh? Seriously? We're staring at each other... but the person we're looking at is Shu Ming! Could it be that the skilled Song doctor Takaie was talking about is Shu Ming? Probably.
When I saw the scene where the two of them were looking at each other, I was astounded at Mahiro's popularity returning, as well as her seductive nature that never lets men leave her.
In the preview for next week's episode, the Toi invasion was depicted. Mahiro was being led by Shumei and running away from the pirates from the mainland..... I wonder. Did Mahiro's inherent misguided curiosity take over and he went to see them?
I couldn't help but wonder, what would happen if Mahiro was at the scene of the Toi invasion?
Akasomeemon's "Eiga Monogatari" is about to be published
Michiko had asked Mahiro to write about the glory of Michinaga, but when Mahiro refused, she asked Akazomeemon again.
Eh? Me? Emon is surprised. Michiko says to him kindly, "Emon is good." It's a lie, though. At first, she asked Mahiro and he turned her down.
This is what became "Eiga Monogatari." We were able to see the birth of "The Pillow Book," "The Tale of Genji," and "Eiga Monogatari." This is the first time in the history of television dramas that this has happened.
In upcoming episodes, Takasue no Musume Sugawara, who is famous as a Genji Monogatari otaku and wrote the Sarashina Nikki, will also appear. I'll be holding my breath to see how the story develops. Until the very end!
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