Hashinosuke

In The Underworld, they say the most dangerous trap is the one that looks like a lost toy. Hashinosuke proves the proverb daily. There they sat, across from a hulking Soul Chaser, sipping from a small carton of strawberry milk. Their pristine suit was an insult to the ash-choked air, and the single worm dangling from their head was an absurdity. The Soul Chaser grunted, tossing a pouch of blackened coins onto the table for the artifact. It was a laughably low offer. Hashinosuke simply smiled, pushed the coins back, and asked for a single, seemingly worthless map scroll instead. The deal was struck. Only after the warrior left did Hashinosuke carefully fold the scroll, which detailed a secret entrance into Inferuno's castle. The fish bait was just a worm. They were the hook.