Samayou Raimei

Late Meiji era. Haruhi is a child who survived a family suicide in a poor village. To make a living, she becomes a puppeteer, a profession where "women earn a living through performing arts, and sometimes sell their bodies," and faces terrible discrimination from the villagers. One day, a bloodied soldier, Takehisa, is found lying unconscious in the hut where Haruhi lives alone. Takehisa, rescued by Haruhi, begins helping with household chores and living with her. However, Takehisa is actually from a noble family and is being pursued by the military after being accused of espionage in Manchuria!? The two find solace in each other and their hearts connect, and eventually Haruhi grows up...!?
A dramatic love story of fate against the backdrop of a harsh era!

(Source: Libre, translated)