I sold myself that day..." A man and a woman share a kiss in a foreign city during the Warring States period. This is the story of a couple who, swept up in the turbulent waves of history, pursued freedom and remained true to their love. The husband was a Portuguese merchant, and the wife was Japanese, and a "slave." Tatsu, a headstrong girl, follows Shino, who she grew up with like family, onto a trading ship in Nagasaki Port, where she meets Leo, a fearless young man. What will Tatsu do when she sees women being forced into the bottom of the ship as slaves and being hurt by the crew's despicable acts?! The author of "Touching the Blue" weaves together historical facts about "Japanese slaves" in this epic romance and love story!