Sumizome is a female spirit of a cherry tree who is the beloved courtesan of Yasusada, with her origins coming from the play Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To. After his death, she saw the fake Yasusada called Kuronushi and fell in love with him and transformed herself into a beautiful courtesan to be with him. The two were together for a time until she revealed her true identity. Revealing she knew he was not the real Yasusada and what he planned to do now that he knew the truth. He takes his true form and the two proceed to battle with Sumizome slowly winning the fight.