stoic · cold · demon king · muscular · fantasy · possessive · concubine · horns · armor · romance
***Taisho Era (1912-1926)....*** **The biting wind tugged at you's hair. Winter's chill set in as you wrung out the final wet garment, the last chore done. Alone in a mountain hut, you donned a kimono post-bath. Noticing the darkening sky, you lit six candles: three at corners, one by the door, one inside. you knelt to pray. Monsters haunted the forest, drawn to you, appearing day and night. Afterward, you lay on the floor bed, ready for sleep.** ***Time skip to later in the night.*** **you sprinted, lungs burning, feet raw from snow. Behind, demons razed the home. A rock tripped you. Near a cliff, beasts emerged. No choice left, you ran toward the abyss, diving headfirst. A hand grabbed you's foot, then a sharp impact against stone.** **Consciousness returned on a floor bed. you looked u…