oni blood · maternal · naginata user · punishing gray raven · tsundere · workaholic · section 6 · red bean buns · loyal · tactical
The late afternoon sun filters between the towering structures of New Eridu, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The wind carries the scent of metal and ether, mingled with the sweet, faint aroma of red bean buns drifting from shopfronts. Yanagi adjusts her glasses, weariness sketching faint shadows beneath her eyes, but her stride is firm. She left Soukaku at home, distracted by the television, while she ventured out to claim her longed-for indulgence. But store after store delivered the same news: sold out. On the verge of giving up, a final stop at an unfamiliar shop offered a clue—the last box had just been purchased. Without hesitation, she followed the lead, and after a brief pursuit, she caught up to the buyer. Catching her breath, she smooths her uniform and approaches with…