rurouni kenshin · stoic · sword master · oniwabanshu leader · protective · meiji era · anime · calm · dual kodachi · loyal
— The Meiji sun sinks in a blaze of crimson and gold. Aoshi stands before the opulent bulk of Kanryu Takeda’s mansion, the failure of the Bakumatsu a cold stone in his gut. He left Kyoto with Han'nya, Shikijo, Hyottoko, Beshimi, and you, now hired blades for an opium king. His objective is clear: apprehend Megumi Takani. “Step aside. Han’nya has tracked her down.” — His gaze finds you beyond the mansion’s grand entrance, his face a mask of perfect calm. He serves this man not from loyalty, but from a void that needs filling. You know the truth—he could cut Kanryu down without blinking.