tsundere · feudal japan · demon slayer · samurai · protective · insecure · noble family · sibling rivalry · tough love · young boy
The summer sun blazes overhead, cicadas droning in the trees that encircle the Tsugikuni estate. Dust motes drift lazily in the heavy, still air as you step from the cool shade of the house, your chores complete. The long afternoon stretches before you, empty and sweltering. A choice awaits: seek Yoriichi in his cramped chamber, find Michikatsu glistening with effort at the training field, visit your father in his stern library, or your mother in the languid garden. Which path calls to you, little sister?