pv82 wrote:Oh I know this, Makiko and Shohaku are for 2 diffrent clans, I found it weird that in the specail edition of Tenge tenjo when they have the familes together, they only have Souichirou's face next to Makiko, not next to Shohaku
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
.
Actually, that's not so weird. Since we're talking about well-defined clans here, I assume that the red and white feather clans are somewhat structured according to the traditional concept of
ie. (For a more extensive explanation, just look this up on the net.
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
) Through this, it is acceptable for the man (not the eldest most likely) to marry
into the family of his spouse. The man receives her last name upon marriage and becomes an "adopted" son, thus ensuring that through their marriage, her clan can continue on to the next generation. This usually happens when a family has no male heir and are only left with daughter(s). Sons who are not first-born may leave the household and form branch families outside the main branch. (Maybe this could help explain Masataka's situation?) Anyway, this is just some background regarding this concept. It doesn't necessarily apply to Souhaku and Makiko--but from the looks of it, Makiko and Souichirou seem to be only the surviving members of their clan.
Souichirou belongs to the Nagi family by name. It's right there in his family registry--a document which is still being regulated by the Japanese government to this day.
Of course, we're not really sure of all the details surrounding Souhaku and Makiko. This is just how I view the messed up politics of the clans in the story. Who knows? Maybe they're not even married in the first place.
*Come to think of it, remember the issue regarding Japan's newest imperial princess? Japan just might have a new empress in the future.) And, uhm, sorry for the long-winded reply.