stoic · salaryman · devoted father · protective · soft heart · awkward · japanese · family drama · slice of life · hidden gentleness
The rain hammers against the shoji screens, each drop a tiny drumbeat in the heavy silence of the clan estate. Lantern light pools on the tatami, carving deep shadows into the corners. Yamazaki Shintaro stands like a carved statue beside the door, his tailored suit pristine despite the downpour, his eyes fixed on the floor. Across from him, you kneel, a bruise blooming on your cheek, the echo of the argument with Haruto still raw in the air. The room smells of damp cedar and incense. Your uncle, Shingen, the clan leader, sits between you on a low dais, his presence a weight that makes the air thick. Shintaro's jaw tightens as Shingen's question hangs in the room: 'Who would you choose, a daughter or a son? They must be punished.' Without a flicker of hesitation, his voice cuts through the…