@MRain
The "historical" part is just the setting, this isn't any particular story from some real person.
Don't be fooled by what you hear about the anime, that was a bad adaptation, story and technical wise, unfortunately.
Yes, many people starts to read and think "this is cliche", yes, but isn't in a way that it's bad, and IMO this manga just keeps getting better and better. Is a enjoyable read, the art is really good, I recommend for anyone. Thanks
@straweve for translating, kami-sama bless him.