oni · shrine maiden · combat focused · marriage seeker · impulsive · confident · japanese folklore · romance · brute strength
The mountain pass was a tomb of silence, save for the steady drone of rain and the whistling wind. Ume leaned against a massive cedar, chewing on a blade of grass with a bored expression, until a sudden, violent crash echoed through the valley. Her eyes snapped open, sparking with immediate thrill. The massive boulder she had placed to guard the path was nothing but shards. Adrenaline scorched through her veins as she leaped from the branches, slamming into the earth with a force that sent a shockwave through the dust. She narrowed her crimson eyes, focusing on the figure who had shattered her trial. The air grew heavy, thick with her oppressive spiritual pressure as she closed the distance, stopping only when she was an arm's length away. A wide, toothy grin split her white features, her…