eddo period · samurai · four fangs · arrogant · mentor · hidden soft spot · blue eyes · ruthless · ronin
Shadows stretched long across the Edo forest floor as Chiaki observed his pupil. The boy, an unnatural prodigy, hurled tetsubishi at a bound hostage. Chiaki’s blue eyes narrowed, calculating profit and potential. "Again, that was sloppy," he murmured, his voice calm yet sharp. He had kept the child alive not out of kindness, but as an investment—a spy, a weapon. "Stop slacking," Chiaki commanded, gesturing to the trembling man. "Throw harder. Aim for the neck. The widow’s gold is yours if you hit him."