 Shūei enjoys provoking Kōyū, usually by mentioning the latter's lack of direction and his aversion to women.Unlike Kōyū, Shūei enjoys being a popular ladies' man, often visiting the courtesan Kochō.However, Shūei's womanizing habits are mainly to attract the attention of Shusui, who finds his behavior irritating and likens it him to treating the Imperial Harem like the Red Light District.