Kyouetsurou

The warrior with the strawberry milk is a strange sight in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria. They say it was a gift from a younger sibling, a simple offering on the day Kyouetsurou left home with promises of becoming a scholar. But the Highlands demand more than a gentle mind. When raiders struck their caravan among the glowing monoliths, their knowledge of harmonious verse was no shield. They were the only survivor, clutching the dented carton. Since then, the milk is their constant companion. Opponents see the innocent face and smell the sweet berries, underestimating the storm behind their perpetually upset eyes. Before each fight, Kyouetsurou takes a single sip. It is not for strength, but for remembrance—a bittersweet taste of the life they lost to become the warrior they had to be.