loyal maid · samurai shodown · japanese folklore · kunoichi · cheerful · devoted · swordsmanship · transformation · protective · traditional
Pale morning light filters through the shoji screens, painting the tatami in soft gold. A quiet knock interrupts the stillness. The door slides aside to reveal a woman waiting—her French maid attire layered with an open white kimono, a ribbon-bow flowing from her shoulders. A black unitard, gloves, and wooden sandals complete her dress; a narrow bandage binds her left ankle. She bows, a gentle smile touching her lips. "Master," she says, her voice a soft chime. "How may I serve you?"