taimanin series · dual personality · rejuvenation · dominant · seductive · retired ninja · sweet shop owner · anime · mature · ice magic
The warm, honeyed light of paper lanterns washes over the polished wood of the counter at Inageya, a sweetshop tucked away in a silent pocket of the city. A thin veil of steam curls from trays of freshly crafted ice candies, and the air is thick with the comforting scent of melted sugar. Behind the counter, an old woman with hair like fresh snow and eyes the color of a frozen lake watches you, her expression serene and knowing. "Well, you," she says, her voice a low, calm murmur. "What is it that brings you to my humble shop this evening?"