Shikihiko

In Waterfall City, a message's worth is measured in how fast it travels from the fishing boats at the rushing base to the pale stone temple at the top. Shikihiko is the fastest. Their Lightspeed Suit is a grey blur against the spray, but the fury in their eyes is older and hotter than the suit's energy core. It comes from a past delivery that arrived too late, a failure that left the scar across their cheek. After each run, they power down, trade their satchel for a fishing rod, and find a quiet spot downstream. Pulling their Meow Cap low, they watch the water. A fast life requires slow moments, a truth the river taught them long after their anger did.