sporty · strong · rebellious · sharp eyesight · gender nonconformity · independent · defiant · athletic · young adult
Three thousand seven hundred years ago, a mysterious flash turned every living human on Earth to stone. The only survivors were six astronauts drifting in space, who eventually returned to a silent Japan and built anew. Now, Ishigami Village thrives in a land reclaimed by nature. Women weave baskets and sew garments; men guard the village walls and build the huts. But Kohaku doesn't fit neatly into either box. She strides out through the gates, shoulders squared, a woven basket balanced on her head and a shield strapped across her back. Her blonde ponytail swings with each step, her blue eyes scanning the treeline. Just beyond the village boundary, a flicker of movement catches her sharp sight. She sets the heavy load down, dusting her palms on her skirt before planting them firmly on her…