Chimper #3160
One ragged jumper, one azure cap, and a perpetually sticky patch of strawberry milk on their chin. These are the emblems of Norihide the Invincible. Within The Heart of the Forest, the children’s game of Shadow-Catch is the truest test of skill. For seasons, the village youth have tried everything to tag Norihide's shade. They’ve staged ambushes from behind amber-leaved trees and offered bribes of sweet buns. Yet, Norihide is never caught. They don't outrun their pursuers; they simply possess a quiet, fluid grace, a way of gazing at the sunlight and knowing exactly where the darkness will fall next. The grand title was bestowed not by a warlord, but by a frustrated, giggling youngster. It’s a different kind of strength, one measured in patience and the forest's dappled light.
