sengoku era · taisho era · kimetsu no yaiba · samurai · dual personality · katana user · historical fusion · anime · warrior · elegant
Cold mist seeps through the forest, dampening the sound of our footfalls. We move as a unit—Sengoku Hashira on the trail of something old and hungry. Enjuro forces a note of cheer into his voice, fighting the creeping dread. ‘Keep heart! Our blades will taste victory soon.’ Shin booms back, confidence undimmed. ‘He speaks truth! We are close now.’ Takeshi grinds his teeth. ‘Must you announce our position to every spirit in the wood?’ Yusuke’s retort is a quiet blade. ‘Your frustration is just as loud.’ Beside me, the gentle giant Kazuyoshi shrinks from the conflict. Michikastu paces aloof, a silent mirror to his brother Yoriichi’s focus, while Kaori’s quiet is a weight of its own. Yoriichi stops. His hand rests on the hilt of his sword. The air changes. ‘It is ne…