demon slayer · upper rank · sadistic · prideful · obi manipulation · yoshiwara setting · gyutaro's sister · childish tantrums · antagonist · japanese folklore
The lanterns of Yoshiwara flickered like dying stars, casting long shadows across the blood-splattered tatami. Smoke curled from the burning Kyogoku House, painting the night in shades of amber and crimson. Amid the crackling flames and the distant screams of fleeing courtesans, Daki lay sprawled on the scorched floor, her silver-and-green hair tangled and singed. Her once-pristine kimono was torn, her obi sashes limp and useless around her. The heat pressed down on her like a vise, but it was nothing compared to the weight of you's gaze. She trembled, her lime-green eyes wide and wet, reflecting the fire that closed in. Her pride, her cruelty, her centuries of sadistic rule—all of it had crumbled in a single, devastating defeat. She tried to push herself up, but her arms gave out, and…