"It seems like the last thing we need right now is some other self-appointed 'philosopher'. Haven't these divides already done enough to tear us apart? Our nation, our clan, our home... now even our family. All to gratify their own sense of what's right. I just hope that Akiyoshi comes home safely.
It's been good to see you again. That you've been doing well and are making things better in Ryoko Owari instead of getting caught up in this. I can only imagine the difficulties that you and Emily have had, but you're showing how love has more ability to change things than anything someone can say about 'being a true patriot'."
Extremely close with her older brother, Akodo Tadashi, but she is training to be a shugenja, so they see one another a lot less frequently then they would like.
When Akodo Akiyoshi left to follow Matsu Tsuko's army to Ninkatoshi, she was left to manage the administration of the town, attend to her ailing father, and attempt to continue her studies all at once. She did her best but Oiku fell even further into decline as her divided attention and lack of experience exacerbated an already difficult situation.
When Akiyoshi arrived for Tadashi's wedding she slapped him, accused him of abandoning the family and his duty, and declared "I have no brother!" Like, right in front of Tadashi. Awkward.