CelestialMochi

ICHIKA NO DAIDOKORO - 花の台所 INTRODUCTION These are recipes that originated in Oyashima that have been passed down from person to person and eventually made it to our lands. As time passed on, each dish has reached a perfection which can not just fill the stomach but also feed the soul making people thrive and push forward to another day. These are some of the dishes I make in my own home and I will share with you so you too can learn how to cook and prepare these dishes and learn the ways of gentle cooking. Okashi (お菓子) Refreshing treats and snacks to have in between meals. Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) Description: Chewy rice flour dumplings on skewers, grilled and coated in a sweet soy glaze. Common at matsuri (festivals). Ingredients (4 skewers): Shiratamako (glutinous rice flour) … 100g Mizu (water) … 90ml Sauce: Shoyu … ōsaji 2 Sato … ōsaji 2 Mirin … ōsaji 1 Katakuriko (potato starch) … kosaji 2 + mizu ōsaji 2 Instructions: Mix shiratamako with mizu until a soft dough forms. Roll into 12–16 balls. Boil until the balls float, then transfer to cold water. Skewer 3–4 each. Take the skewered dough balls and grill each side over a grated fire pit. In a small pot, combine shoyu, sato, mirin, and katakuriko slurry. Stir until thick. Brush sauce over skewers. Senbei (煎餅) Description: Crispy rice crackers glazed with soy sauce, often enjoyed with green tea. Ingredients (10–12 pieces): Taita gohan (cooked Oyashiman rice) … 400g Shoyu … ōsaji 2 Mirin … ōsaji 1 Instructions: Mash warm gohan until sticky. Shape into thin discs. Bake at 180°C for 10-pun each side until crisp. Brush with shoyu + mirin. Bake another 2–3 pun. Dorayaki (どら焼き) Description: Two fluffy honey pancakes filled with anko (sweet red bean paste). Ingredients (6 pieces): Tamago … 2 ko Sato … 100g Hachimitsu … ōsaji 1 Hakurikiko (cake flour) … 120g Baking powder … kosaji 1 Mizu … ōsaji 2 Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste) … 200g Instructions: Beat tamago, sato, and hachimitsu. Add hakurikiko + baking powder, mix. Add mizu if it is too thick. Heat a pan on low, cook small round pancakes. Sandwich anko between two pancakes. Daigaku Imo (大学芋) Description: Fried Oyashiman sweet potato glazed in soy-sugar syrup, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Ingredients (2–3 servings): Satsumaimo … 300g Abura (oil) … tekiryō Sato … ōsaji 3 Shoyu … ōsaji 1 Mirin … ōsaji 1 Kurogoma (black sesame) … sukoshi Instructions: Cut satsumaimo into wedges, soak 10-pun, pat dry. Deep fry at 160°C until tender, then 180°C until crisp. Heat sato, shoyu, and mirin in a pan until syrupy. Toss sweet potato in glaze, sprinkle kurogoma. Taiyaki (たい焼き) Description: A fish-shaped street snack filled with anko, custard, or chocolate. Ingredients (6 pieces): Hakurikiko … 150g Baking powder … kosaji 1 Sato … ōsaji 2 Tamago … 1 ko Gyūnyū (milk) … 120ml Anko … 150g Instructions: Mix hakurikiko, baking powder, and sato. Add tamago and gyūnyū, whisk smooth. Heat taiyaki mold, oil lightly. Pour batter, add anko, cover with more batter. Cook both sides 2–3 pun until golden. Shokuji (食事) Starting our days to ending it with a hearty meal. Wachoushoku (和朝食) Description: A typical Oyashiman breakfast featuring rice (topped with egg yolk is optional), miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetables, and any side dishes. Ingredients (1 serving): Gohan (cooked rice) … 1 kappu Sake (salmon) … 1 fillet Miso … 1 ōsaji Dashi … ½ kappu Tofu … 50g, cubed Wakame … 1 kosaji, soaked Tsukemono (pickles) … small amount Instructions: Cook gohan. Grill salmon until lightly browned. For miso soup: heat dashi, add tofu and wakame, simmer 2–3 pun, dissolve miso, and remove from heat. Serve rice, miso soup, salmon, and pickles together. Tamagoyaki (卵焼き) Description: Rolled omelet served with rice, miso soup, and nori. Sweet and savory, common in Oyashiman breakfast. Ingredients (1 serving): Tamago … 2 ko Sato … 1 ōsaji Mirin … 1 ōsaji Shoyu … ½ kosaji Abura … small amount Gohan … 1 kappu Miso … 1 ōsaji Dashi … ½ kappu Wakame … 1 kosaji Instructions: Beat tamago with sato, mirin, shoyu. Heat pan with oil, pour thin layer, roll, repeat until all eggs are used. Slice. Make miso soup: heat dashi, add wakame, and dissolve miso. Serve tamagoyaki with rice, miso soup, and nori. Oyakodon (親子丼) Description: Chicken and egg over rice in a sweet-savory dashi broth. Includes miso soup and pickles. Ingredients (1 serving): Gohan … 1 kappu Chicken thighs … 100g, cubed Onion … ¼, sliced Tamago … 1 ko Dashi … ½ kappu Shoyu … 1 ōsaji Mirin … 1 ōsaji Sato … ½ ōsaji Miso … 1 ōsaji Wakame … 1 kosaji Instructions: Simmer dashi, shoyu, mirin, sato. Add chicken and onion until cooked. Pour beaten egg, cover, cook until just set. Serve over rice with miso soup (dashi + wakame + miso) and pickles. Chirashi Sushi (ちらし寿司) Description: Colorful sushi rice bowl topped with raw fish, omelet strips, and vegetables. Includes miso soup. Ingredients (1 serving): Sushi rice … 1 kappu Sashimi (tuna, salmon) … 50g Tamago (omelet) … ½, sliced into strips Cucumber … ¼, thinly sliced Nori … small strips Miso … 1 ōsaji Dashi … ½ kappu Wakame … 1 kosaji Instructions: Place sushi rice in a bowl. Arrange sashimi, tamago, cucumber, nori on top. Serve with miso soup (dashi + wakame + miso). Onigiri Bento (おにぎり弁当) Description: Rice balls with fillings served with miso soup and vegetable side (like spinach goma-ae). Ingredients (1 serving): Gohan … 1 kappu Fillings: umeboshi or salmon … small amount Nori … strips Miso … 1 ōsaji Dashi … ½ kappu Spinach … 50g Sesame seeds … ½ ōsaji Shoyu … ½ ōsaji Instructions: Shape rice into balls with filling, wrap with nori. Make miso soup: heat dashi, add miso. Boil spinach, drain, dress with sesame seeds and shoyu. Serve as a bento meal. Nikujaga (肉じゃが定食) Description: Comforting beef and potato stew served with rice and miso soup. Ingredients (2 servings): Beef (thin slices) … 200g Potato … 2, cubed Carrot … 1, sliced Onion … ½, sliced Dashi … 1 kappu Shoyu … 2 ōsaji Mirin … 2 ōsaji Sato … 2 ōsaji Gohan … 2 kappu Miso … 2 ōsaji Wakame … 1 ōsaji Instructions: Sauté beef, add vegetables, briefly stir. Add dashi, shoyu, mirin, and sato. Simmer 20–25 pun until tender. Serve with rice and miso soup. Tonkatsu (とんかつ定食) Description: Breaded pork cutlet with shredded cabbage, rice, and miso soup. Ingredients (2 servings): Pork loin … 2 cuts Shio & pepper … to taste Flour … ½ kappu Tamago … 1, beaten Panko … 1 kappu Oil … enough for frying Gohan … 2 kappu Miso … 2 ōsaji Dashi … 1 kappu Wakame … 1 ōsaji Instructions: Season pork, coat with flour, egg, panko. Fry at 170°C until golden. Serve with rice, shredded cabbage, and miso soup. Sukiyaki (すきやき) Description: Hot pot of beef, tofu, noodles, and vegetables in sweet soy broth. Ingredients (2 servings): Beef (thin slices) … 150g Tofu … ½ block Napa cabbage … ¼ head Shirataki noodles … 1 pack Onion … ½, sliced Gohan … 2 kappu Sukiyaki sauce: Shoyu ¼ kappu Mirin ¼ kappu Sato 2 ōsaji Dashi ½ kappu Instructions: Combine sauce in pan, bring to simmer. Add ingredients, cook gently. Serve with rice. Optional: dip in raw beaten egg. Sake no Teriyaki (鮭の照り焼き) Description: Pan-fried salmon glazed in sweet soy sauce, served with rice and miso soup. Ingredients (2 servings): Salmon fillets … 2 Shoyu … 2 ōsaji Mirin … 2 ōsaji Sato … 1 ōsaji Gohan … 2 kappu Miso … 2 ōsaji Dashi … 1 kappu Wakame … 1 ōsaji Instructions: Pan-fry salmon until skin is crisp. Add shoyu, mirin, and sato to the pan, simmer until glazed. Serve with rice and miso soup. Chawanmushi (茶わん蒸し) Description: Steamed savory egg custard with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables. Ingredients (2 servings): Tamago … 2 ko Dashi … 1 kappu Shoyu … 1 kosaji Mirin … 1 kosaji Fillings: shrimp, chicken, shiitake … small amounts Gohan … 2 kappu Instructions: Beat tamago, mix with dashi, shoyu, mirin. Strain. Place fillings in cups, pour egg mixture over. Steam 12–15 pun until just set. Serve with rice. Sashimi (刺身) Raw fish and meats carefully prepared and eaten either as a side dish or alone. Sashimi (刺身) Description: Thinly sliced raw fish served with soy sauce and wasabi. A staple of Oyashiman cuisine highlighting freshness. Ingredients (2 servings): Sashimi-grade tuna or salmon … 100g Shoyu … 2 ōsaji Wasabi … ½ kosaji Daikon (grated) … 2 ōsaji Shiso leaves … 2 Instructions: Chill fish thoroughly. Use a sharp knife to slice into 5–7 mm pieces. Arrange on a plate with daikon and shiso. Serve with shoyu and wasabi. Sunomono (酢の物) Description: A refreshing cucumber and seafood salad with vinegar dressing, often served as a side dish. Ingredients (2 servings): Kyuri (cucumber) … 1, thinly sliced Raw crab meat or raw octopus … 50g Rice vinegar … 2 ōsaji Sato … 1 ōsaji Shoyu … ½ ōsaji Sesame seeds … ½ ōsaji Instructions: Sprinkle salt on cucumber, rest 5 pun, squeeze out excess water. Mix vinegar, sato, and shoyu to make dressing. Toss cucumber and seafood with dressing. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Serve chilled. Kaisendon (海鮮丼) Description: Bowl of sushi rice topped with assorted raw seafood like tuna, salmon, and ikura. Popular at fish markets. Ingredients (2 servings): Sushi rice … 1 kappu Sashimi (tuna, salmon, scallop) … 100g Ikura (salmon roe) … 2 ōsaji Shoyu … 2 ōsaji Wasabi … ½ kosaji Instructions: Place sushi rice in bowls. Arrange raw seafood on top. Add ikura, serve with shoyu and wasabi on the side. Gyuu Tataki (牛たたき) Description: Lightly seared beef sliced thinly, served raw inside, with ponzu and garnishes. Ingredients (2 servings): Beef tenderloin … 150g Shoyu … 1 ōsaji Ponzu … 1 ōsaji Negi (green onion) … 1 kosaji, sliced Grated ginger … ½ kosaji Instructions: Sear beef quickly on all sides (30 sec per side), leaving center raw. Chill. Slice thinly across the grain. Arrange on a plate, drizzle with shoyu and ponzu. Garnish with negi and ginger. Kaiso Salad (海藻サラダ) Description: A refreshing raw seaweed salad dressed in a tangy vinegar-soy sauce, often served as an appetizer. Ingredients (2 servings): Mixed seaweed (wakame, mozuku) … 50g, soaked if dried Cucumber … ½, thinly sliced Rice vinegar … 2 ōsaji Shoyu … 1 ōsaji Sato … ½ ōsaji Sesame oil … ½ kosaji Sesame seeds … ½ ōsaji Instructions: Rehydrate seaweed if dried, drain well. Slice cucumber thinly. Mix rice vinegar, shoyu, sato, and sesame oil to make dressing. Toss seaweed and cucumber in dressing. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve chilled. Gyuu Yukke (牛ユッケ) Description: Thinly sliced raw beef seasoned with soy sauce and sesame, often topped with raw egg yolk. A classic Oyashiman raw beef dish. Ingredients (2 servings): Sashimi-grade beef tenderloin … 100g Tamago (egg yolk) … 1 Shoyu … 1 ōsaji Sato … ½ kosaji Goma-abura (sesame oil) … ½ kosaji Negi (green onion) … 1 kosaji, finely chopped Sesame seeds … ½ ōsaji Instructions: Slice beef into thin strips or small cubes. In a bowl, mix shoyu, sato, and sesame oil. Toss beef in dressing. Arrange beef on a plate, place egg yolk on top. Garnish with negi and sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Torisashi (鶏刺し) Description: Extremely fresh, carefully prepared chicken served raw, usually from specialty farms. Often served with soy sauce and grated ginger. Ingredients (2 servings): Sashimi-grade chicken breast … 100g Shoyu … 2 ōsaji Grated ginger … ½ kosaji Shiso leaves … 2 Negi … 1 kosaji, finely sliced Instructions: Chill chicken thoroughly. Slice thinly (3–5 mm). Arrange on a plate with shiso leaves. Serve with shoyu and grated ginger for dipping. Garnish with negi. Serve immediately. Sukkiri Shita Ocha (すっきりしたお茶) These are some refreshing teas to enjoy after a hearty meal that anyone can enjoy. Hōjicha (ほうじ茶) Description: A low-caffeine roasted green tea with a warm, toasty aroma. Commonly served after dinner to relax and aid digestion. Ingredients (2 servings): Hōjicha leaves … 6g (about 2 ōsaji) Mizu … 400 ml (90°C) Instructions: Place hōjicha leaves in a kyūsu (teapot). Pour 400 ml hot water (90°C) over the leaves. Steep for 30–60 byō (seconds). Pour evenly into cups and enjoy the warmth. Mugicha (麦茶) Description: A roasted barley tea, caffeine-free and refreshing. Served chilled in summer or hot in winter, perfect after meals for cleansing the palate. Ingredients (1 liter): Mugicha … 10g (about 3 ōsaji) Mizu … 1 liter Instructions (hot): Bring 1 liter water to boil. Add mugicha and simmer 5–10 pun. Strain and serve warm. Instructions (cold): Place mugicha in a pitcher with 1 liter cold water. Steep in refrigerator 2–3 jikan. Serve chilled. Genmaicha (玄米茶) Description: A blend of sencha and roasted rice. Its nutty, popcorn-like flavor is gentle and light, making it a perfect tea after lunch or dinner. Ingredients (2 servings): Genmaicha … 6g (about 2 ōsaji) Mizu … 400 ml (85°C) Instructions: Add genmaicha to the teapot. Pour 400 ml water at 85°C. Steep 1–2 pun. Pour evenly into cups and serve. Kombu Cha (昆布茶) Description: A savory kelp-based tea, sometimes blended with umeboshi. It soothes the stomach, aids digestion, and feels more like a light broth. Ingredients (1 serving): Kombu powder … 1 kosaji Umeboshi … ½ piece (optional) Mizu … 200 ml (hot, ~90°C) Instructions: Place kombu powder (and umeboshi if desired) in a yunomi (cup). Pour 200 ml hot water. Stir gently until dissolved. Sip slowly after meals. Kuromamecha (黒豆茶) Description: A soothing tea made from roasted black soybeans, with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. Traditionally enjoyed in winter for health and digestion. Ingredients (2 servings): Roasted kuromame … 20g Mizu … 500 ml Instructions: Roast beans in a dry pan until fragrant (skip if pre-roasted). Add 500 ml water and simmer 5–10 pun. Strain beans, pour into cups. Drink warm after meals. Bancha (番茶) Description: A coarser, late-harvest green tea with low caffeine and a mild earthy flavor. Commonly served after meals in Oyashiman homes. Ingredients (2 servings): Bancha leaves … 6g (about 2 ōsaji) Mizu … 400 ml (80–85°C) Instructions: Place bancha leaves in a kyūsu. Pour hot water (80–85°C). Steep 30–60 byō. Pour into cups and enjoy the warmth. Gobocha (ごぼう茶) Description: A herbal tea made from roasted burdock root. Slightly earthy and sweet, believed to aid digestion and circulation. Ingredients (2 servings): Dried roasted gobo (burdock root) … 10g Mizu … 400 ml Instructions: Bring 400 ml water to a boil. Add roasted gobo and simmer 5–8 pun. Strain and serve hot. Ume Konbucha (梅昆布茶) Description: A salty-sour tea made with kombu powder and umeboshi (pickled plum). Refreshing, good for digestion, and often used after heavy meals. Ingredients (1 serving): Kombu powder … 1 kosaji Umeboshi … 1 small piece Mizu … 200 ml (hot, 90°C) Instructions: Place kombu powder and umeboshi in a yunomi. Pour 200 ml hot water. Stir and drink warm. Shōgayu (生姜湯) Description: A warming ginger-based tea often enjoyed after meals in winter. Helps digestion and circulation. Ingredients (1 serving): Fresh ginger … 5g, grated Hot water … 200 ml Honey or mitsu (optional) … 1 kosaji Instructions: Grate ginger and place in cup. Pour 200 ml hot water. Stir and steep 2–3 pun. Add honey if desired. Drink warm. Kuromoji Cha (黒文字茶) Description: A traditional herbal tea made from kuromoji twigs, with a mild woody, citrus-like aroma. Calming and good for digestion. Ingredients (2 servings): Dried kuromoji twigs … 5g Mizu … 400 ml Instructions: Add kuromoji twigs to 400 ml water. Bring to boil, then simmer 3–5 pun. Strain into cups. Serve warm after meals. Sakura-cha (桜湯) Description: This tea is made by rinsing salt-pickled cherry blossoms and steeping them in hot water. The blossoms gently open in the cup, creating a delicate floral aroma and a faintly salty-sweet flavor. It’s considered auspicious and elegant, often served after celebratory meals. Ingredients (1 serving): Shiozuke sakura (salt-pickled cherry blossoms) … 1–2 flowers Mizu … 180 ml (hot, about 90°C) Instructions: Gently rinse the sakura blossoms in water to remove excess salt. Place blossoms into a yunomi (tea cup). Pour 180 ml of hot water (about 90°C) over the blossoms. Let them bloom open in the cup for 1–2 pun. Drink slowly, enjoying the floral fragrance and soft taste. Okashi (お菓子) Sweets to enjoy with your favorite drinks and to enjoy at the end of the day. Sakura Mochi (桜餅) Description: Pink mochi filled with anko, wrapped in salted sakura leaf. Springtime favorite. Ingredients (6 pieces): Shiratamako … 100g Sato … 20g Mizu … 100 ml Anko … 120g Sakura no ha (salt-pickled cherry leaves) … 6 Instructions: Mix shiratamako, sugar, water → steam until sticky. Wrap around anko balls. Wrap with sakura leaves. Warabi Mochi (わらび餅) Description: Jelly-like bracken starch sweet, soft and refreshing in Summer. Ingredients (4 servings): Warabiko … 50g Sato … 40g Mizu … 300 ml Kinako … 3 ōsaji Instructions: Mix warabiko, sugar, water → heat until translucent. Pour into the tray, cool, and cut into cubes. Dust with kinako. Ichigo Daifuku (いちご大福) Description: Chewy mochi stuffed with anko and fresh strawberries. Ingredients (6 pieces): Shiratamako … 100g Sato … 30g Mizu … 150 ml Anko … 100g Ichigo … 6 Instructions: Mix shiratamako, sugar, water → heat until sticky. Flatten mochi, place anko + strawberry. Wrap and dust with katakuriko. Kuzumochi (葛餅) Description: Smooth, translucent jelly made from kuzuko, often served with kuromitsu and kinako. Ingredients (4 servings): Kuzuko … 50g Sato … 40g Mizu … 250 ml Instructions: Mix kuzuko, sugar, water → heat until thick. Pour into mold, cool. Serve with kuromitsu and kinako. Anmitsu (あんみつ) Description: Refreshing summer dessert — kanten jelly cubes, fruits, anko, kuromitsu. Ingredients (2 servings): Kanten powder … 4g Mizu … 500 ml Anko … 100g Fruits (mikan, ichigo, peach) … 100g Kuromitsu … to taste Instructions: Dissolve kanten in water, boil, pour into mold, cool. Cut jelly into cubes. Serve with fruits, anko, drizzle with kuromitsu. Monaka (最中) Description: Crispy mochi wafers filled with anko or chestnut paste. Ingredients (6 pieces): Monaka wafers … 12 Anko … 200g Instructions: Toast wafers lightly. Spoon anko onto one wafer, cover with another. Yōkan (羊羹) Description: Firm, sweet jelly made with anko and kanten, keeps well for storage. Ingredients (8 servings): Anko … 200g Kanten powder … 4g Mizu … 400 ml Sato … 50g Instructions: Dissolve kanten in water, boil. Add anko + sugar, stir. Pour into mold, cool, slice. Castella (カステラ) Description: A simple sponge cake, soft and sweet. Ingredients (1 loaf): Tamago … 4 Sato … 150g Hakurikiko … 100g Mizuame … 2 ōsaji Instructions: Beat eggs and sugar until pale. Fold in flour and mizuame. Bake at 170°C for 40–50 pun. Uirō (外郎) Description: Steamed chewy rice flour cake, mildly sweet and simple. Ingredients (1 loaf): Jōshinko … 200g Sato … 80g Mizu … 250 ml Instructions: Mix jōshinko, sugar, and water. Pour into mold, steam 30 pun. Cool and slice. Kuzukiri (葛切り) Description: Thin, translucent kuzuko noodles served in ice water with kuromitsu. Ingredients (2 servings): Kuzuko … 50g Mizu … 250 ml Kuromitsu … to taste Instructions: Mix kuzuko, water → heat until thick. Spread thin, cool, cut into strips. Serve in ice water with kuromitsu. Higashi (干菓子) Description: Dry, pressed sugar sweets often shaped into flowers, fans, or seasonal motifs. Elegant wagashi for tea ceremony. Ingredients (about 20 pieces): Wasanbon (fine Oyashi sugar) … 100g Mizu … a few drops Instructions: Mix wasanbon with a few drops of water until it holds together slightly. Press into wooden molds. Tap out and let dry. Uirō (外郎) Description: A steamed rice flour confection (not mochi), chewy but firmer, lightly sweet. Ingredients (1 loaf): Jōshinko (non-glutinous rice flour) … 200g Sato … 80g Mizu … 250 ml Instructions: Mix rice flour, sugar, and water until smooth. Pour into a heatproof mold. Steam for 30 pun until set. Cool and slice into rectangles. Kompeitō (金平糖) Description: Colorful star-shaped sugar candies. Ingredients (small batch): Sato … 200g Mizu … 100 ml Instructions: Boil sugar and water to make a syrup. Traditionally, syrup is slowly dripped over sugar cores in a large drum, creating star-like bumps over many days. At home: coat small sugar crystals repeatedly with syrup while stirring, allowing layers to build up. Dry completely before eating. Written By CelestialMochi Fun Fact: You can make this stuff at home too! Enjoy Whether in RP or OOC. :3

The Ko Shisai Onna Musha would gaze upon the Shidai temple with a tired and somber gaze. She made her way up the steps, bowing her head lowly as she went under the torri gates as she entered the sacred grounds. At the entrance of the shrine, she would take her geta off and sets them to the side before entering the threshold. "Shibuya-san." She muttered as she positioned herself before the alter where the remains of the Miko and bows deeply. "You were one of the two women in the village who taught me how to be Lady-like. Arigatou for the lessons you gave me and may you find your peace." She muttered her prayer before going silent for a moment. Straightening up, she stood up. Looked down with another frown. Then turned to leave putting her geta back on which clicked-clacked against the grounds heading back down to the village once more.

SHIZEN SŪHAI - 自然崇拝 Shizen Sūhai is the worship of nature and those who follow are known as the Shizen Sūhai-sha. Those who believe have an animistic view of the world around them as they hold everything sacred from plants to animals. They are driven to become protectors of Shizen to maintain the Balance and to let things flourish in the most natural of ways. Those who are Blessed by the Greater Kami are bestowed gifts to uphold the duties of the faith. Being Blessed by the Kami is not necessary to be a part of the faith as one can be a follower without the gifts. Those in the Senritsu Grove are to take an oath to uphold and fulfill their duties which are taught in their early stages of Dedicancy. One who is introduced into the religion will go through a Rites of Shizen Sūhai by reciting an Oath and drinking of sacred sake. The Oath is as follows; “I, bound by the eternal spirits of the land, the sky, and the waters, swear this oath before the Kami who dwell in all things: I vow to walk the path of harmony, where the way of the warrior and the way of nature are one. My heart shall be open to the sacred voices of the mountains, the rivers, and the winds, for they speak the wisdom of ages. I pledge to uphold the honor of the land and its creatures, standing as a guardian of the delicate Balance between life and death, growth and decay. In every tree, every stone, every breeze, I see the face of the Divine. With courage, I shall protect what is entrusted to me, not for personal gain, but for the honor of all. I will never draw my blade against nature, but wield it in defense of life, ever mindful that my strength is but a tool of the earth’s will. I swear to nurture the sacred lands as the warrior nurtures his blade. With patience, I will cultivate, protect, and heal the land, knowing that to destroy it is to destroy myself. I vow to embody seigi (justice) in all things, holding true to my integrity, to walk with unwavering discipline, and to live with a heart of purity. I shall act with reigi (respect), humbling myself before the forces of Shizen. I promise to remain ever vigilant, my spirit sharp as the katana, yet tempered by compassion and wisdom. In times of darkness, I will stand as a light for the earth, ready to defend the balance with my life, if need be. I embrace kiryoku (courage) in the face of all trials, trusting that my bond with the land is unbreakable. In every season, in every storm, I shall remain steadfast as the great cedar tree, ever reaching toward the sky. In this sacred path, I am both servant and protector, ever striving for the perfection of mind, body, and spirit, so that my actions may reflect the beauty of nature and the righteousness of the Kami. May my spirit be as pure as the mountain spring, my will as steady as the ancient oak, and my heart as wide as the horizon.” After reciting this, the person will wash their hands to signify that they wash away the old and drink the sake in symbolism of being further purified which they then pour the rest on a sacred Yorishiro (依り代) to communicate to the Kami that their vow may be taken seriously. Those who break this vow will be hunted by the Kō Shisai and other Archdruids to be educated and/or severe their link to the Kami casting them aside or punishing them by death. _THE KAMI_ Credit - Islamadon CHIYOKO, KAMI OF LIFE, HEALING AND FERTILITY Chiyoko is the nurturing Kami as all lush flora and fauna owe their existence flourishing due to her gifts. They thrive under her touch before time comes for Chirunushi to claim them. People pray to her hoping for bountiful harvests and healing those who are wounded. Her season is Spring. She is to ensure the prosperity and vitality of the natural world and upholds the Balance by being the start of everything as Life. Credit - CelestialMochi CHIRUNUSHI, KAMI OF THE HUNT AND SURVIVAL Chirunushi is one of the main three Kami of the Shizen Faith and his domain is wisdom when it comes to hunting and survival. He is generally portrayed as a Great Huntsman adorned in green, sometimes wearing a head piece made with horns of various beasts. As Chiyoko is Motherly, Chirunushi is Fatherly. All animal beings are to be said to be connected to him and he has Champions known as Mani. His seasons are that of Summer and Winter. All living things must consume to survive which aids to Balance the cycle of Shizen. _THE SENRITSU GROVE_ Credit - ProcratinatePro The Senritsu Grove was founded by the Solar Shizen Sūhai-sha, Lady Kato Ichika. Its followers will be taught the Kaninokyo as it is the foundation of their principles and moral compass. It would aim to become militant as they would aid the Ashigaru on missions and tasks all the while upholding their sacred Rites to the Kami. They would be referred as the Shizen Sūhai-sha Senshi (自然崇拝者戦士) as they cultivate their skills in combat all while walking alongside nature. ROLES IN THE SENRITSU GROVE Kō Shisai (高司祭 ) — Archdruid They are the highest spiritual leader of the grove, overseeing rituals, guiding initiates, and maintaining harmony with nature. This role blends the Archdruid’s leadership with a deep connection to the Kami and Mani. They act as the spiritual mediator between the descendants and natural worlds. Responsibilities: Oversees major ceremonies and festivals. Interprets the will of the Kami in relation to the grove. Provides guidance to other Druids and initiates. Shisai (祭司) — Druid Someone who is a full member of the grove, a Druid is well-versed in the sacred rituals, herbalism, and spiritual practices. They are deeply connected to both the natural world and the Kami, working as healers of nature, and keepers of the Shizen Sūhai ways. Responsibilities: Performs rituals, divinations, and blessings. Serves as a teacher to the Dedicants. Protects the natural environment and nurtures the Balance of nature. Kenshinsha (献身者) — Dedicant A person who has pledged to follow the spiritual path of the grove but has not yet completed their full initiation. They are in training, learning the sacred knowledge of nature, rituals, and their place in the spiritual community. Responsibilities: Learns the ways of the grove under the tutelage of Druids. Acts as an apprentice in rituals, herbalism, and spiritual practice. Begins to attune to the Kami and the natural world. Shinto (信徒) — Follower Those who are part of the grove community but have not taken formal vows or made a spiritual commitment beyond the basic reverence for nature. They may attend rituals and celebrations and offer support, but their role is less formalized than that of a Dedicant. Responsibilities: Supports the grove through community service, attendance, and reverence. Participates in celebrations, festivals, and seasonal rituals. Deepens their understanding of nature and the Kami through personal practice.

“MOOOOOOOTTTTTT!! Oyashiman style!”

An Oyashi would be cackling as they read this.

Kato Ichika shakes in anger as she sees this missive. “I am tired of people breaking into my home.“ She huffs and heads to the Nichi Jin Temple to meditate and recite mantras to steel herself.

Lady Kato Ichika smiles warmly at the invitation only to pass it over to her husband, Kato Ryuma. “Itoshii, we are invited to a wedding!”

Lol ty! I know how to throw down, man.

Storm Island.

S.A. 230, K.T. 780, F.A. 2026 The soil soaked with blood and turned over due to war softly pushed down with every step that was taken by the Onna Musha who scanned about the scarred lands. She sighs as she looks up at the withered tree that once would have stood tall and full of life only to be riddled with char and embers. Most life had been snuffed out in the area until she came across a few wolfen pups. One was wounded and both were nestled against what seemed to be tufts of hair that was matted against bits of flesh. Seeing the woman, they growled and barked. The Oyashiman would back up and then went to take something out of her bag which was a small wooden bowl and a waterskin. Pouring out some goat milk, she pushes the dish towards the pups who then grew quiet and studied the woman. They raised their heads and sniffed and one came slowly closer to take a taste. Yipping at the other, the other pup struggled to move over, but managed to also go to the bowl to dig in. This is when the woman would take out a booklet and start to write. Day One I found some grey wolf pups near the main war zone. Their parents looked to have died. One has a wounded back left leg which I will treat. It looks like they have not eaten in a long time and were kept by their parents. I will try to find a pack of wolves to take them in after tending to their wounds. I will avoid touching them too much so they can be accepted into their new family. The Dedicant would manage to splint the leg of the wounded pup and lure the two with soft bits of duck jerky as she went to traverse the higher parts of the land. Careful to not step too quickly or go on harder paths for the two pups. As days progressed and tending to the pups until the wounded one could finally stand on all four paws, she froze up hearing a howl nearby. It was late in the night and the pups perked their ears up hearing the call. They yipped and barked, waddling away from the campfire. The woman could not see them, but did hear gruffs and something running towards where the pups were. Then more gruffs and growls. The Onna Musha stood up slowly readying herself if she were to attack, but there was an eerie silence that came with flickering yellow eyes that reflected from the fire’s light. Many eyes. She mumbled mantras trying to calm herself and then there were a few barks and howls once more a bit further away. Quickly, there was running once more that fled from where she was and went further into the forest. The eyes now gone left her alone with the embers of her fire. The next day she searched for any signs of struggle or fur from the pups, but there was nothing. Sighing with relief, the woman continued the path she sought out to do. Day 7 It seemed that the pups were taken in by another wolf pack. I have collected some seedlings from the area that was afflicted by the war a few days ago. I plan to plant them in this area that isn’t so traversed on. I sadly couldn’t find any saplings of some of the trees, but I am sure that the trees will handle themselves. I had thought I had crossed paths with a dead Arazi Lotus, but it was very much alive when a mouse got closer than I and was quickly consumed. I assume because it was on the smaller side it was a youngling and will uproot itself to find a more acceptable hunting ground. I noticed that there were little to no corpses around it. Perhaps it is thriving fairly well in these hard times that other animals tend to not. I wonder how the larger variants are doing? Day 19 This will be my last day here in the forest area. I managed to help relocate some of the Tinker Weavers to a more dense and thriving set of trees. I had to use my metal fans to lure them and it was rather adorable to see them walk and follow as if they were in a trance. I’d like to think of them as the ground version of a crow. Once I had put my fans away they were in such a daze they didn’t realize that they climbed the trees and rested there. I hope they have a brighter future ahead of them. There were only a few I could find in the end. After packing up all of her belongings, she adjusted her white hood over her head and continued towards the mountains. It was merely a check to see how many animals traversed there to escape and how much plant life and life in general was consumed there. Taking consideration, she would only note down things and gather seeds from seed pods and plant more. A few times she had crossed paths of dangerous creatures such as out running a Porculon Bear and Manticore. Day 31 It seems the Porculon Bears are forced to go into higher areas around here and the Manticore do not like that. It is like another war as I have seen them fight for territory, luckily I did not become a meal. I have noticed as well that the Snorgi and some of the mountain rodents are working together to become codependent on each other’s skills since their numbers are also dwindling down with the amount of predators going into this region. I will check other places, but I do not think they will be easily snuffed out. Tomorrow I will start to traverse the desert seeing that I am at its border. Kato wandered about the sands. Sometimes bumping into fellow warriors and helping them as she could. As she did so she would take note of the life that was around her. Not just the people, but the life that was deeply rooted than any descendant had in this place. One would think that there was no life in the massive desert mountains other than dead bush and cacti, occasionally even a rabbit here or there. But in the savanna she gawked at the tall giraffes that seemed to be in good health. Her Anisama even took note of them for his sanctuary he was making in respect for their ancestor. Though with the shift of what the forest had suffered so does the imbalance was found in the desert. Some animals that should not belong there dwindled and feasted on things such as plants and other animals that were a harm in the natural flow of things in an already harsh environment. Kato would collect samples of various predators to place in strategic places to ward off some of the prey. Something shifted in the sands as they traversed the dunes. Kato paused and scanned the area and one of the people with her barked at her to come along. She dismissed it as the group went moving along. It was about when the sun was going down that something slithered along the sands. Someone cried out, but as soon as it started it ended with the crunching of bone and flesh. People panicked and looked about wondering what was happening. Something the color of the sands was flickering with a hint of green. A maw lined in razor sharp teeth lined throughout to the depths of its mouth as appendages of short tendrils latched onto a head of one of the descendants drawing it into a vacuum sealed hold as the other six tendrils quickly moved along. Tossing the bone dried corpse aside it went to move to the next victim. That person quickly drew their bow string back and shot an arrow towards the maw of the Dry Octopus and it let out a roaring scream that filled the air before flopping down into the sands with a surprisingly light thud. Despite it being the size of a lion, the Dry Octopus was light and the people took its flesh to eat their own over the flickering flames and let the rest of the meat out and around them to deter the others away from their camp. Day 39 The movement in the desert is odd. Odd in the way that you would see wildlife that is outside of the desert such as wolves and deer in the rocks and even near the borders of the jungles. It seems the predators of the desert tend to keep them at bay, but for the most part I have witnessed unique animals and plants. The plants are not too much affected due to war, I just planted more for the animals to have a chance to live with more ease. I taught the people in the desert outside the major cities to plant more and to hunt less while using trades more to sustain life here. Tomorrow I will go to the jungle to see what is happening. I know the war at this time is ending, let us hope the animals can head back and the fruits of my labor of plant life are thriving. Day 41 It has only been a few days, however I have seen only slight changes in the area. The Dixie Dart Frogs are migrating away from Balian as the fighting is now over…for the main war that is. Lots of animals are moving over and I have been transporting fish towards Halunor’s area for the Frogs to eat. It may seem like a lot of fish, but those massive Frogs cannot just rely on their other food sources to survive. I am still transporting fish as we speak, just taking a quick break. On another note, the Musavis are not migrating as there are many flocks of them in various areas of the Jungle and tropical areas that I feel like moving them would harm the environment rather than to help. Especially since they can help the growth of plant life with their use of their fur along with the bees and other insects. I have collected some seeds and saplings of various fruits, vegetables, and flora in other parts of the jungles including the mountain areas in hopes of naturally moving some of the animals and give those who rely on these plants to sustain themselves which in turn will help those who rely on meat to eat. Day 47 I had to head back home after the news of the war ending. When home I lost my arm and was informed that Balian isn’t backing down. I have a new arm and it is healing. I figured to continue my travels and to check on the progress I have made. Going through the forest, new life has started with the plants. Some of the animals have made their way back. Going through the desert I have found that life is very much the same as I have left it. I assume it is because the desert being one of the harshest ways of life can only be permanently affected (at least from what I have witnessed) to changes and so the animals just accept it just like the plants and remain forever changed. As for the jungles and tropic areas, the Bearded Pike almost died out and killed a lot of the Thorqal due to the predator being desperate for food. They normally eat the Herntas who are now more towards the mountains. For that it is my fault. So as to correct things, I have killed some of the vegetation from the mountains to force the Herntas back down. I do not want to be the cause of an extinction as that isn’t my duty for this task. I know that the Bearded Pike are an abomination as they are riddled with diseases and are suffering as is, so I left them alone as it is dangerous for me to involve myself. The Bush Tortoise are fine for now as well. I have noticed that even with severe damage and landscars that nature sometimes does not need help as it prevails one way or another, we as Druids should only step in when the Balance is tilted to the favor of that of unnatural things that would plague nature such as Voidal Tears and the likes. Yes, things can change like the desert, but that doesn’t mean that it is for the bad or the worse. The next place I go to is the grasslands to check on the areas of Haense before heading towards the snowy areas. Through the muck of humidity came finally a cool breeze to the Oyashiman. She brushed her hood back to take in the greenery of the grassy plains. A sigh of relief came from her as she stepped onto the much cooler grounds and with that her hood came back on. Going in further, she took notes on the destruction of nature due to the war. Most of the land that was scarred was already showing signs of new growth and life. Some of the animals she has crossed seemed healthy and well, a few she had to mend using medicine and the like. The Nichi Jin Monk traversed the areas and avoided conflict of both people and beasts. Every now and then she would journal during her free time. It was when she witnessed a tragic end to some travelers that she hid from the threat. Low gargled growls and gnashing of teeth filled the air at the dead of night as a deer and faun was captured by a grey looking beast that resembled a shark with four wolf-like legs. They sometimes were mistaken as wolves, but the tail, fins, and especially the head resembled a shark. The Kato swiftly made her way through bushes and tall grass to conceal herself away from the creatures named Caravachorn. Day 58 As I have traversed the plains I have noticed that the animals are thriving. Herds of Shardspine Raptors are mingling well with the larger mammals and the smaller mammals are doing well. As for the signs of war, it seems to be a bit, but since the war has ended the animals seem to have moved back into place and the loss of plants are growing anew. I am on the coastline in the north parts of the plains. I witnessed a rare haunting and beautiful thing. Sparklights! There were three of the massive and graceful creatures ranging in purple hues and it was during the early parts of dawn. I thought at first I was witnessing the oddity of northern lights in such a close range, but it was too ethereal to call it that. The bioluminescence of sparkling-like stars filled my view. Long tendrils just casually plucking up buffalos to have their early morning meal. It was so…amazing. Amazing how life thrives in this odd world we live in. Whether it is an abomination to nature or not. Luckily I did not get caught up in the hunt that the Sparklights were conducting. I should avoid the Troll dens which were marked on the map that was given to me by a merchant. Day 62 While going back inland, I counted about two herds ranging from 8 to 15 Parie Dulks. They were marching back from the snowy tundra as I was nearing that border. As I followed their tracks to see what had become the rest of their kind, I found that there were a few more herds there but many corpses that the Trolls probably killed and harvested their flesh. Volopo Fowls were finishing up the corpses that were left behind. It is weird to witness the shifting of animals going from one extreme biome to the next to just survive. I had to help herd some smaller mammals about my journey through all of this just to hope that they would survive another day. That is all I hope for in the end of all this. Maintain nature. Maintain life. Hope for a better future. Day 73 Today I saw a pack of Dire Wolves fighting something white that was about 7 meters long and a bit thinner than an oak tree. It was snowing, so at first it was hard to see at first until I saw the icy eyes and sharp fangs. The Frostrum Viper latched its fangs onto one of the Dire Wolf that howled in pain before freezing over and dropping limp. It was a fierce battle, but the Wolves eventually took it down and started to eat it. Day 77 I finished my day of harvesting and replanting certain rare plants so as to make sure that the animals that stayed from the plains and the forests have a chance to thrive here and or evolve for this harsh environment. One of the strange white haired humans helped me harvest the seeds of this plant called Bāne Mele Tēmbi which is a red shrubbery that emits steam. They needed help seeing that many nations that fell during the war had moved to colder places and needed it for their crops. Day 81 Today I finished traveling the world. I avoided the swamps and caves since the war didn’t affect those areas and the people I have come across who live or traverse through those areas have not reported anything out of the ordinary. Even though the war has caused a lot of damage it helped certain things like the culling of trees to prompt growth of the soil and so on. Even though it was through the means of fire. A lot of the animals took benefit through the war such as the predators feasting on those we could not bring back home or animals that were hard to catch. Some mammals suffered, but that was either due to relocation or due to the loss of homes. As I went back, I took note of how they were doing. Most small mammals reproduce quickly, so species that I was worried about. I even worried about the Bearded Pike seeing that they struggle already to live, but they thrive too. Though this does not mean that all is well. Some of the plants I have made are either still developing or have died due to the struggles of desperation for food. It will take at least 4 to 5 years to see how this war has affected Aevos fully. Though I do not doubt that the world would fall apart with some death, another life or something new from Chiyoko would come. This Kami will always give and nurture the world. That and the Aspects. The click clacking of getas hitting stone filled the early morning air as the Kato monk made her way back into the sleeping village of Sakura Gakure. She rubs her sore shoulders as she places her bag down onto the ground of her family’s home and sighed. A glum expression filled her visage as she thought deeply. Taking out her notebook, she flips through it all and softly smiles at the last part. Closing her eyes, she recites something. “He who dreads the uncertainty of the Future clings to the certainty of the Past. He who forsakes the Past clings to the prospect of the Future. He ignores the Present.”

One day...one day you will be admin again!

S.A. 224, K.T. 821, F.A. 2020 It was right before the blue hour that the rolling of the thick fog came through the icy shores of the North of Aevos. The bell dinged faintly from the docks, its sound lost in the steady lap of waves against the boats. Fishermen prepare their vassals to deport as bits of the sunlight pierces through the thick fog. The ship groaned as it eased away from the dock, its hull cutting through the fog toward the vast, darkening ocean. Something purple would flicker along the waters closing distance with the boat that finally dropped anchor to fish. Too busy with dealing with their hulls and wrestling with the nets, the fishermen didn’t notice until it was too late. A large splintering boom could be heard making the bell ring violently near the main mast as the boat swayed one side then the other. Cries erupted from below as panic spread. The captain cursed under his breath as he left the area he stationed himself to check below. Freezing cold water was wafting in from a hole and it was coming in quickly. Captain Óláfr cried out orders to drop their hull and to get every crew member to gather scraps of wood and tools to handle the hole. The nets dropped and the fish were set free. Though the hull was mostly full of sharks as the nets were made for them. The Oyashiman woman would do her best to untangle them without getting chomped on. Her feet stood on the waters as the purple flames flickered about her but not obscuring her pale murky eyes which hid behind a dark tinted pair of glasses. She used the bits of the nets that latched to the side of the boat to help her stand on the side of the ship, defying gravity. Calmly, she ran along the side and pulled out a bottle of dark blood-orange liquid, flecked with flickering yellow like flame. Uncorking it, she consumes the liquid and exhaled smoke as she pulls herself over the rail. The clouds darken and the waves rose as the boat violently moved. The Oyashiman stood firm, moving toward the back of the ship, ducking behind barrels before taking a deep breath. A crackle echoed deep in her throat as sparks flew from her mouth. Fire erupted from her maw as she would spray the back part of the ship with it. The wood turned black and flaked before the fire started and spread. Thunder boomed above as the workers finally saw the woman. They screamed and charged her as they removed their weapons and cried for help from up top the deck, though only paused and started to laugh at her as she drew out two large flat looking “sticks” that stacked on top of each other. She did not hesitate as one of the items unfurled with a loud THWACK! The dark lacquered Haganeki wooden tessen had a bright red circle painted on it with a red silken tassel hooked onto its end. She then ran up to one of the crewmembers who panicked and threw a jab at her with his dagger. She had used the open war fan to block and shove the direction of the weapon away from her and used the closed one to hit the side of his temple. He fell down with a hard thud. This made the others upset and so the fight would go on. The flickering of her purple flames would die out as she would take some hits. Her white robes flailed about behind her as some people worked on the flames, the removal of water, and the hole in the ship as she fought the others who went down one by one. Eventually the heavy boots of Captain Óláfr could be heard coming up the stairs. The last person she faced was kicked off the side of the ship and she quickly turned to face this burly tall man shrouded in dark attire. Her breath could be seen in white puffs and she closes one of her fans tucking it into her obi. Bits of her purple leather armor were sliced open and crimson ran down her arms and shoulder as she took in some deep and odd rhythmic breaths. She reached for her long Haganeki bokken and drew it out as sparks began to fly from her fingertips. The man chuckled darkly as he drew out his axe and went to charge at her. The purple flames burst out and rolled up her hands and arms all the way up to her shoulders. Then she let ribbons form around her head and neck to harden the area before the ribbons flickered off. “You are the only people who hunt the sharks up here. You only take their fins and let them suffer and die in such a grim way. And here you go to try and kill me, what an unlucky day…and I thought I only had to warn and scare you.” She said with a disappointed sigh. “Do not tell me what I can and cannot do! Do you know how much damage you have caused? How much money have I lost because of you? You could at least pay me back with your life!” He shouted at her. The thunder rolled against the clouds as the rain started to heavily fall. “What a cliche thing to say.” She mumbled under her breath and ran to flank his side. She aimed to strike at him but did not expect him to be quick enough to meet her bokken with the blade of his axe. At first she held her ground and tried to push him back, but he had the upper hand with his height so she decreased her friction letting her slip with the sway of the boat. As this is all going on the ship was slowly sinking as the cargo area was now waist deep and most of the crew down there froze to death. The rain soaked the two to the bone as she moved around Óláfr. He stumbled a little with the rocking of the boat and the whine it gave as it was implying it is slowly dying. She found this as an opening and took it as she rammed her bokken in the back of his knee making him kneel. He grunted in pain and tried to stand, but the Onna Musha moved quickly to strike her closed tessen at the man’s exposed throat. It didn’t cut, but it was a hard strike which stung as if he had been slit there. He coughed and struggled to breathe as he toppled forward. The vassal now was slowly tipping to the side and with the many bodies that fell over, the school of sharks roamed beneath the waters having a feast. Óláfr wheezed and groaned as he stood up. The Onna Musha showed him mercy at that moment as she spoke next and moved away from him, “Do you not see the suffering you have caused with the greed which plagues you? You had a chance to just round up your men and take them to the ports and live an honest life.” She tried to speak with reason to him. “You still can do that. Right now. Just drop your weapons and leave.” The surviving crew members clamored out from below the deck and cried for help to their captain who glared with such wrath at the Onna Musha. They begged to live and tried to reason with him but he then spoke with a hoarse voice that was filled with such malice that roared in the storm air. “Leave if you wish! You are no crew of mine! Cowards, the lot of you!” The crew hesitated and then pleaded with him. “Enough! Either you help me get rid of this woman or you leave!” Again, the hesitation, but time was running out as the ship tilted even more, the waves lapping onto the floors. Some threw curses at Óláfr and others silently took the fainted bodies and just went to the rowboats to board them and leave. Óláfr then took this as a battle that only he had to conquer as he adjusts the gripping of the handle. This time, the Oyashiman charged at him though not in a direct line as she gracefully glided about from one side to the next, his own footing was uneven at this point. She would ram her knee into his abdomen as he tried to slash at her throat. The blade did find its mark but did not pierce her. Instead, the force made it slip out of his hand as it flung away and slid into the waters. The ship did its last cry as it was now fully horizontal and was rolling over. The captain fell back and fell into the violent waters hard. The Onna Musha managed to run and land on top of the water as the ship sank behind her. She thought it was over as she muttered prayers of peace for the dead and for Óláfr, but then a hand violently went to grab at her ankle and tried to pull its owner up. Óláfr’s face made it out of the water, he was now begging for his life and tried his best to keep his head above the waves. She went to reach out for him, but something tugged at him harshly. His eyes went wide out of horror and his hand slipped away as he was dragged into the waters. The Onna Musha took that as a sign to go, and so she went to run as fast as she could. Snapping jaws of sharks tried to get her, but she ran as quickly as one would run on land while the creatures went back to feast on their new meal. Eventually, she saw a few people in a rowboat ahead and waved them down as the waves started to settle and the rain now drizzled. She pushed the sunglasses onto the bridge of her nose as the sun started to peek out from the clouds, and the few crew members let her board on. Those with wounds she went to treat them and heal them. They spoke about her reasoning and about the much better future that they promised to her to upkeep. By the time they made their way to the port it was near noon. There they went their separate ways.

"YAY!" The Onna Musha cheered!

"Etto, I may not have a 'typical' blade or weapon...so I guess it does not hurt to share and learn from each other..." The Onna Musha mumbled to herself after seeing the flyer and prepares to gather her many weapons she has mastered over the years.

Dang. Well thanks for answering my question!

Because people are people and it is just best to ignore them. Not worth giving attention to those who are toxic. u.u

Are all the bans permanent?

"I-iie...Iori..." Ichika bites back her tears and fails as she stood in the middle of the ashen and broken home. "I will find the person who did this to you...and end them." She spoke bitterly and leaves the house.

This sounds so cool!

Ichika pauses at the Grub Club. "Huh. Where is Takemura? Maybe he is busy. Oh well, another time." She shrugged before walking off after a moment.

Name (MC Name): CelestialMochi (Discord): CelestialBoba Clan: Kato Citizenship: Sakura Gakure, Koyo Kuni Mahō: Ryu & Alchemy Materials: Hanganeki ONLY Availability Preference (Day(s) of the Week): Any but Sundays

wow...wowj I am enlighten

MC Name: CelestialMochi Discord: CelestialBoba Image: Description of Image: A print block style piece of art made by an Oyashiman. Dimensions: 1x2

MC Name: CelestialMochi Discord: CelestialBoba Image: Description of Image: A silk embroidery piece of art. Dimensions: 1x2