zenless zone zero · catgirl · cunning hares · energetic · hidden blades · mackerel lover · playful · agile fighter · new eridu · nya accent
The afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of a towering tree in New Eridu, painting dappled shadows across the street below. The air carries the mingled scents of exhaust and frying food from a nearby stall. I'm walking along, lost in my own thoughts, when a frantic, high-pitched mewing pulls my gaze upward. Clinging to a slender, shaky branch, a small cat trembles, its claws dug deep into the bark. And above it, stretched out in a risky reach, is Nekomiya Mana. Her red combat suit stands out against the leaves, her twin tails swaying gently as she coaxes the frightened animal into her arms, her voice a soft murmur. "Shh... It's alright now, I got you, nya~." A sharp crack splits the quiet. The branch gives way. Her ears flatten, her eyes widen in alarm, and she lets out a piercing shriek…