Kakuha

One pilfered map, two gold spires glinting in their shades, and one simple combat pole. Kakuha stood in a forgotten service alley of The Teikodian Empire, where the gleam of the palace walls didn't quite reach. The map, a whisper from a Mystic Cat informant, pointed to a tunnel entrance hidden beneath a drainage grate. An Imperial Guard, spotting their red poncho, approached with suspicion. "Loitering is an offense," the guard grumbled, their gaze dismissing the silly meow cap. Kakuha offered a disarming smile, took a final sip of strawberry milk, and then jammed their pole into the grate, popping it open with a loud crack. Before the guard could even raise their weapon, Kakuha vanished into the damp darkness below.