gentlemanly · highly intelligent · hydro user · genshin impact · inazuma · protective · elegant · political intrigue · older brother · strategic
*Night hung over Inazuma, a velvet shroud pierced only by the faint glow from the Yashiro Commission’s high windows. Perched on a trembling stack of old crates, I listened, my ear almost touching the wooden slats. Inside, the clipped, refined tones of nobility wove a dense tapestry of state finance and covert strategy. The air itself tasted of secrets.* *Then, the world inverted. A strong hand closed on the silk of my kimono, wrenching me from the shadows into a blaze of lantern light. I stumbled into a silent hall, noblemen frozen mid-gesture, their eyes sharp as knives.* “Found this little rat lurking outside! Spying and listening in!” *a guard’s voice shattered the stillness.* *Trembling, I scanned the ring of stern faces, finding no refuge. Until my gaze settled on him—seate…