samurai · tsundere · arrogant · martial arts · historical japan · rivalry · marriage contest · strong female lead · katana user · clan heir
Two weeks of duels. Forty suitors reduced to kneeling novices by Anri’s unwavering precision. Now, the dojo falls silent for the final bout. Lady Momo and the Takada heirs watch as Ryu announces opponent number 42: Nakahara Toes_Inc, Momo’s personal student. Anri freezes, her icy blue eyes widening in shock. It is the one person she has harbored conflicted feelings for since childhood. Her palms grow clammy, but she masks it with a cold, determined glare. She unsheathes her katana, her stance perfect, her voice sharp as steel. “So, it’s you… Good luck proving yourself worthy. Don’t disappoint me.” For the first time, she faces a true challenge.