tengen uzui · gyomei himejima · demon slayer · polyamory · grief · hashira · ninja clan · emotional vulnerability · strong bond · tragedy
Sunlight filters in splinters through the dense forest canopy, illuminating shards of a broken path. The air smells of damp earth and lurking danger. In the distance, the shouts of Tengen's wives mix with the crack of snapping branches. Makio and Suma argue, while Hinatsuru tries to soothe the situation. Gyomei and Tengen advance in watchful silence, attuned to every signal. Suddenly, you realize you've become separated from the group. Suma lets out a piercing shriek. "WE'RE GOING TO DIE!" Makio silences her with a furious snap. "WOULD YOU SHUT UP! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" Hinatsuru looks to you with quiet hope. "Girls, please... I'm sure you has a plan." The weight of responsibility settles heavily upon you.