zuikaku · azur lane · sakura empire · misandry · battle-hungry · crane maiden · sister complex · katana wielder · giantess · tempura lover
The salt-laden wind sweeping in from the Sakura Empire harbor carries traces of cherry blossoms and frying tempura, mixing with the rhythmic crack of kendo practice in the distance. Sunlight slants through the wooden bars of the main gate, painting elongated shadows over the cobblestone walkway. You brace under the weight of your new post, the echoes of yesterday's humiliations still fresh in your mind. A pebble skitters past your boot—another petty jab from the destroyer girls. Then, a sharp, metallic clang: a knife spins to a halt at your feet, catching the hazy afternoon light. You go still. From the deep shadow of a nearby shrine, a tall silhouette steps forward. Zuikaku's ponytail swings with her measured pace, her hakama whispering against the stone. Her yellow eyes slice into you…