Blackfeather Woods 緑

he is the first to ask upon that singular note: why a lady of status traveled alone.

practiced answers would not do. kaede has felt his eyes upon her all this while. he does not look at her as a man might. his stare is incisive as he gathers her into his sight.

"i was alone. masa-sama found me and offered a place as warrior."

a laughable thought, but the man before her will draw his own conclusions.