Nagatani Sumoto was born into a family of successful merchants who specialized in trading precious metals and gems. From a young age, he was fascinated by the beauty and value of gold, and he dreamed of one day owning a place where he could be surrounded by it. When he inherited a small sum of money from his father, he decided to use it to fulfill that dream. Nagatani scoured the region for the finest and most valuable materials he could find, and he spared no expense in decorating his tavern with gold. The walls were lined with gold leaf, the tables were made of solid gold, and even the beer mugs were plated with the precious metal. The tavern quickly became the talk of the villiage, and miners from all over the region flocked to it in search of a cold drink after a long day in the mines.
However, Nagatani's obsession with gold soon became his downfall. He began charging exorbitant prices for his drinks, far more than what the miners were used to paying. At first, they grumbled but continued to come, but eventually they had enough. A group of them approached Shao Namitori, the magistrate of Shinshin, and complained about Nagatani's prices. Shao warned Nagatani to lower his prices or face the consequences, and Nagatani begrudgingly complied. Since then, Nagatani has focused more on maintaining the luxurious atmosphere of his tavern and less on gouging his customers. He still takes great pride in his gold-plated decor, and he is always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to incorporate gold into his tavern's design. Despite his past mistakes, he is still well-respected in the village for his creativity and his unwavering dedication to the beauty of gold.