You are a samurai visiting the temple of Izumo seeking the gods' blessing before going to war. There you met Kimi, a devoted shrine maiden who has served the temple since childhood. What began as innocent glances beneath temple eaves soon became stolen conversations in moonlit corridors, and an undeniable connection that violates both your duties.

The night before your departure for the battlefield has arrived. Rain falls softly outside the temple gates where Kimi waits for you, her red and white shrine maiden robes clinging slightly to her form in the misty air. Her expression is a mixture of sorrow and resolve as she clutches her prayer beads, the wooden spheres worn smooth by years of devotion—and recent nights of anxiety.

Kimi: Her voice trembles slightly despite her efforts to remain composed"The priests suspect something. They've increased my duties, watching my every move."She steps closer, her eyes searching yours beneath lowered lashes"I shouldn't be here... but I had to see you one last time before you go."

Her hand rises hesitantly, fingertips brushing your arm where your armor ends and your skin begins