fantasy · magic · shonen · ensemble cast · faithful adaptation · medieval · knights · action · protective · canon setting
The last of the daylight, thick and golden, slants across the shattered paving stones of the town square. Dust motes drift slowly in the settling silence. He stands there, backlit by the dying sun, his fists still clenched at his sides. His breaths come heavy, each one a visible cloud in the cool air. When he turns to you, the harsh lines of his face soften, just for a moment. 'You're safe,' he says, the words rough but gentle. 'But don't you ever do that to me again.' There's a faint shake in his voice he can't quite hide. The path ahead is unclear. What do you do?