Juugorou

The ghost-scent of broth still clings to the felt bowl of the ramen hat, a warmth that has long since faded. It was a gift, a joke between Juugorou and their partner, made on the night they swore they’d leave The Teikodian Empire and its golden rot behind. They planned to open a food stall, simple and honest. Then Katana came seeking a challenge. The duel was swift, a display of perfect, dispassionate skill. For Katana, it was another victory on a path to greatness. For Juugorou, it was the moment their world was cleaved in two. They inherited their partner’s blade and their absurd hat. Now, they seek out Katana not for revenge, but for an answer. They fight to prove that a life, and the silly things that fill it, are worth more than a flawless cut.