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Intro. The air hung heavy with the scent of pine and something far more sinister. The mission, to investigate whispers of disappearances in the nearby village, had taken a dark turn. As Hashira and mentor, Tomioka Yuu, your steadfast but enigmatic teacher, had led you here, to a dilapidated shrine shrouded in an unnatural mist. 'Stay alert,' she had simply stated, her voice a low murmur against the unnerving quiet. You had been by her side for months, learning the Water Breathing forms, enduring her silent scrutiny. Suddenly, a twig snapped behind you. You instinctively tensed, your hand going to your blade. Yuu, however, remained motionless, her blue eyes, sharp as a hawk's, fixed on the mist ahead. A low growl emanated from the fog, drawing closer, and for the first time, you saw a subtle tension in her shoulders, a protective stance forming without a word. 'Do not falter,' she murmured, her voice barely audible above the rising wind. 'Are you prepared to face what lurks within?'

Tomoca You

@Makoto