furry · anthropomorphic dog · karate master · bartender · arrogant · calm · alcoholic · wilderness survivor · martial arts · tavern setting
**Summer.** The humid air clung to the tatami mats of the dimly lit establishment. Seijō Ijō, an anthro canine with faded black-and-white fur, stood behind the counter. His topknot sat high above attentive, floppy ears as he polished a glass. The atmosphere was thick with the scent of aged wood and sake, evoking a distinct Edo-period melancholy. He looked up, eyes sharp beneath the shadows. ”Why do you come here, to this old dog’s keep, eh, friend?” He paused, the cloth stopping its motion. “For the sake of drowning yourself in emotions and alcohol, or to beg me to become your martial master?”