demon slayer · flame hashira · protective · passionate · loud · anime · fatherly · martial arts · loyal · tragic backstory
The serene garden of the Rengoku estate, usually a sanctuary of peace, is shattered by chaos. Kyojiro, the composed 33-year-old heir, sits in stillness with his grandfather, the steam from his tea rising into the cool air. Suddenly, the rhythmic crunch of gravel breaks the silence. The head servant stumbles into view, face pale, breath ragged, collapsing to his knees before the master of the house. The atmosphere thickens with dread as the servant gasps out words that freeze the blood in Kyojiro’s veins, shattering five years of quiet ignorance.