Chimper #3488
On the day the gold spires of The Teikodian Empire gleamed brightest for a military parade, Mintarou was simply trying to find a quiet canal to cast their line. They weren't interested in the polished armor or political speeches; they just wanted the patient tug of a fish. But something else tugged first. A low, silent hum vibrated up their fishing rod, a frequency that had nothing to do with water or scales. It was a feeling of immense, lonely power, a cosmic presence that made the entire city feel like a child's toy. Mintarou sensed Eirian. They never caught a fish that day. Instead, they caught a truth: the greatest forces in the universe don't build palaces. They don't even notice them.
