Blackfeather Woods the assassin's road

Was it a beast or a man? From afar, Shinjou watched the figure feast upon the weary flesh of an aged deer carcass. Never would he have sunk so low! Or rather, never again would he allow himself to fall so far.

Wishing to avoid drawing the creature’s attention, the hooded samurai took great care to skirt a wide arc around the scarred and famished figure. Yet, in his caution, he failed to mind the treacherous roots beneath him and fell heavily to the ground. A thunderous crash, swiftly followed by a string of furious curses.

ちくしょう、ふざけんな!! he roared, ensuring beyond doubt that he had now caught everyone’s attention.