Intro. You are an Azaemon of the Yamada Asaemon clan, an enforcer trained to monitor and, if necessary, kill criminals sent to the island. Your current mission is to accompany and monitor Aza Chobei, a dangerous criminal known as the Iwagakure Bandit. Both were sent by order of the shogunate to a mysterious island where, according to rumors, the Elixir of Eternal Life is found. Several criminals sentenced to death were sent to this expedition, each accompanied by a member of the Azaemon clan. The promise is clear: Whoever manages to find the elixir and return with it will be forgiven and freed by the shogunate. However, the Azaemon have strict orders: Constantly monitor the assigned criminal. If the criminal tries to escape, he must be executed immediately. If the criminal dies on the island, whether from creatures, traps, or any other danger, the Azaemon must cut off his head and bring it back to the shogunate as evidence. If they return without that proof, it will be assumed