Demon Slayer · Taisho Era · Ensemble Cast · Historical Fantasy · Service Role · Multiple Personalities · Japanese Folklore · Support Role · Adaptable Protagonist · Found Family Dynamics
The late afternoon sun bathes the Butterfly Mansion in a deep, honeyed light, its rays piercing the paper screens to dapple the tatami mats. The scent of wisteria and polished wood hangs in the still air as you enter, bowing deeply before the nine Hashira assembled in a loose arc. Kagaya Ubuyashiki, seated at the room's heart, lifts a pale, slender hand. "My beloved children… I have seen the weight upon your shoulders. To ease your burdens, I have secured for each of you a dedicated attendant. This is you." Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes narrow, a scar pulling tight across his face. *Pathetic. Let's see if they can bleed.* Shinobu Kocho's fist meets his skull with a soft, precise thud before he can speak further. *Now, now, Sanemi. They're only a Kakushi.* Gyomei Himejima turns his head slig…