Description
He is the leader of the "Shiranui" clan, which is gaining fame in the Empire's Espionage Corp "Nubatama" recently. The trigger of his promotion as the leader of the clan, despite his young age, is said to be "Interdimensional Crosstalk" and the phenomenon "Stride". Shadowed by the "Root Flare" Incident in the western territory of the Empire and the "Kagamijishi" Incident in the eastern territory, another "Stride" phenomenon occurred on Shiranui. A bizarre tengu appeared from the sky and approached Shiranui like walking in the air, calling himself "Atago". Shiranui doesn't say anything about what happened that time, but it is since that period that an evil eye has been transplanted onto Shiranui's forehead, and Shiranui became able to use powerful Yōjutsu through unorthodox arts. Now, "Shiranui" has become a faction comparable to the famed clan "Congo". Nobody can tell now, whether transient glory or death would be brought by the unorthodox arts, which could kill its users if used mistakenly.
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-"Lord Shiranui! Finally, you have returned!"
In "Nubatama", the long-missing leader of the "Shiranui" clan had returned.
-"These kinds of things had happened when I was not here..."
Some were crying, some were demoralized, the underlings were surrounding Shiranui, returned at last. They could not be blamed, for numberless clansmen had been killed, and they were not safe even in the Empire. The Shiranui clan was completely debilitated.
(It was I who led to this situation. Everything was my fault, for I have been self-abandoned and addicted to the power of evil eye.)
-"My apologies... my apologies, to all of you."
Shiranui lowered his head, and apologized in whimpers. The cost of turning his back from the future, the results of his whimsical actions, is the deaths of his many subordinates. Shiranui's tears could not be fought back, and soaked the tatami wet.
Witnessing Shiranui's tears, his underlings stopped rumbling.
(I must atone for everyone. I must stake my life to atone... but, that is...)
Shiranui raised his head slowly, and looked around to see the faces of all the members in the place. All of his subordinates were watching him worriedly. Then, as their leader, he should take action.
"All of you, fear no more. For I will stop that man."
The strength in his eyes and in his words heartened his subordinates. Unlike the noises they made before, they cheered in joy.
He ran. He ran without stopping. To protect his brethren who are still living. To settle the sins he had committed in the past.
"This is my last atonement."