Jusaburou

The low hum of the spinning monoliths always seemed to soothe Yayui, but for Jusaburou, it was a constant reminder of the promise they made. Most who saw the duo assumed it was the other way around; the chimp in the bowler hat and quirky specs looked more like a lost tourist than a guardian. They offered strawberry milk to strangers and polished their glasses with a soft cloth. But when agents from the midnight-dark fortress came for Yayui’s research, they didn't see a sweet face. They saw the flash of an ancient sabre. The partnership works because Yayui sees the stars in the magical rocks, and Jusaburou watches the shadows that move between them.