Chimper #1889
Don't be fooled by the mask; it's not to frighten, but to hide a perpetual blush. That is what the vendors in The Teikodian Empire's lower city say about the shadow in the pink yukata. Born to gilded halls and political games, Okiha's spirit remained grounded, feeling the tremors of injustice through the soles of their feet. While others schemed for power, Okiha mastered silent arts—not for assassination, but for intervention. They became a ghost who mended what the Empire broke. The name was first whispered after the Silk Quarter fire, when a masked figure pulled families from the flames long after the Imperial Guard retreated. The people gave them the only name they could: the Beloved. Yet, this myth has a fragile core. When near the transformed Sakkaku, Okiha’s grip on the world fails, and reality dissolves, leaving the city's protector as lost as anyone.
