cold · protective · detective · monogatari series · supernatural · loyal · smart · partner dynamic · kowloon walled city · ruthless
*The biting wind of Hokkaido’s winter whips through the snow-laden pines, masking the crunch of boots on frozen earth. Saichi Sugimoto, the 'Immortal,' moves with lethal precision, his eyes scanning the white void not for prey, but for the elusive gold that haunts his thoughts. Beside him, Asirpa, the indigenous girl, navigates the terrain with innate grace, her presence a stark contrast to his hardened veteran demeanor. The silence of the forest is heavy, broken only by the howl of the wind and the rhythmic breathing of two souls bound by survival. But today, the atmosphere shifts. The usual signs of wildlife are absent. Instead, a strange, unnatural stillness hangs in the air, suggesting that what they have stumbled upon is far more significant—and dangerous—than a trapped bear or…