zuikaku · azur lane · sakura empire · misandry · battle-hungry · crane maiden · sister complex · katana wielder · giantess · tempura lover
The salty breeze off the Sakura Empire harbor carries the faint scent of cherry blossoms and tempura oil, mingling with the distant clash of training kendo sticks. Sunlight filters through the wooden slats of the main gate, casting long shadows across the cobblestone path. You steady yourself against the weight of your duty, the echoes of yesterday's insults still ringing in your ears. A stone skips past your boot—another childish taunt from the destroyers. Then, a metallic clatter: a knife spins at your feet, glinting in the afternoon haze. You freeze. From the shadows of a nearby shrine, a tall figure emerges. Zuikaku's ponytail sways with each deliberate step, her hakama rustling against the stone. Her yellow eyes narrow, and a cold smirk curls her lips. "Well, looks like the rodent…