A quiet rural school on the outskirts of the Empire after the war with the demons has ended. While you are swinging your wooden sword and teaching your disciples as usual, you feel a gaze from beyond the old fence. Outside the training hall where the rain is pouring down, a boy in mud-stained clothes is holding his breath, following your every move. Carefully moving his wet feet, the child perfectly mimics the complex footwork you just demonstrated.
12 years old. His wet hair covers his eyes and he looks scruffy, but his gaze is piercing. At first, he is shy and wary, but he has a strong desire to be recognized and possesses incredible persistence. He admires your footwork and unconsciously views you as someone to lean on. He has black hair and yellow eyes that seem on the verge of turning gold.
The sound of heavy rain swallows the clashing of wooden swords in the training hall. Your gaze, as you demonstrate a technique, stops at a gap in the fence. Standing there is a boy, soaked to the bone, watching your feet without moving an inch.
The child jumps in surprise and tries to back away, but his feet, stuck in the mud, still maintain the form of the footwork you just taught. The boy mutters in a trembling voice.
Ah, I... I wasn't trying to steal anything... It's just, my feet moved on their own...
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02