[Touken Ranbu] Little Crow

The game finally added Kogarasumaru...

Naturally, to welcome Kogarasumaru, the Mistress has to make some preparations. For example:

Mistress: Hizamaru... um... you know, ever since you reached max level, you haven't gone on a mission. As a sword, you must be feeling stiff all over, right? How about I leave future expeditions to you? You can choose your own team~

Hizamaru: Oh? I don't feel that way at all. Or is it... that the Master wants to do something behind my back? Hmm~

Mistress [mysteriously feeling guilty.jpg]: Of-of course not! I-I just wanted to surprise you!

Hizamaru [grinning with little fangs.jpg]: Oh, a surprise?

Looking at Hizamaru's devilish smile, the Mistress suddenly remembers Kogarasumaru's character art and straightens her chest: That's right! If you feel uncomfortable, you can have Hizamaru go with you. Believe me, I'll have a big surprise ready for you when you get back!

Hizamaru leans close to the Mistress, bending down with a crooked smile as he watches her try to stay calm.

Ahhh~ The Master looks awfully suspicious~

Mistress [mysteriously wanting to kneel.jpg]: ...It's-it's true.

Watching the nervous Mistress, Hizamaru laughs: Master, if that's your order, I'll go. Hizamaru will stay here to keep you company. You know~ I'm really looking forward to your surprise~

Mistress: Mm! I-I promise you'll like it!

Phew, th-thank goodness the Honmaru's little menace isn't here... Now I can finally focus on getting more swords... I'll deal with the battle royale later... I-I'll worry about it later...

After returning from several expeditions, Hizamaru sees someone standing behind the Sword Master with eyes just like his own. He pauses, then grins at the Mistress he hasn't seen in so long, showing his sharp little fangs: Master, this is quite a... nice surprise~

Mistress [guilt doubled.jpg]

Hizamaru, I'm so sorry!!! But Kogarasumaru is just so, so... so handsome... T^T

Then... the Mistress is astonished to see Kogarasumaru greet Hizamaru, who once cut off the tip of his blade, with such affability?!

Mistress... Maybe I was making too much of it? [suddenly relieved.jpg]

But... the next day...

"Crash, bang, " "Clang, " "Clang, " "Thud, "

Holy crap! Those two who were chatting so happily yesterday... They wrecked half the Honmaru!

I really was too naive to think it would be fine!!!

W-wait! Is anyone there... The battlefield is coming right toward me! Help!

"What are you doing to our Master! And put down your swords! Real sword fights are forbidden inside the Honmaru!"

The Mistress watches Hasebe rush out, tears streaming down her face. Hasebe really is the best!

Sob... I'll never bring home another little vixen from outside...

Kogarasumaru watches Hizamaru abruptly pull back, clicks his tongue, and drives his blade into the tree behind him, its momentum carrying it too far.

Kogarasumaru glances at the pierced tree trunk one last time, narrows his eyes with a smile, and gives Hizamaru beside him the Genji family's signature little flower smile. "Oh my, it would have been even better if I'd pierced you instead. Don't you think, dear brother?"

Hearing those words, the Mistress...

Waaah (′皿`) Who told me Kogarasumaru was a soft and adorable little cutie?! Waaah! I'm never reading fanfiction again!

#Look at the Kogarasumaru who ruined my worldview#

#How could Kogarasumaru possibly be this violent#

#What on earth has that Kogarasumaru who fights three times a day been taking#

#I'm never looking at those old swords again#

#The Buddhist Mistresses series#