Kazato

How much of another’s curse can you carry before it becomes your own? Kazato asks themself this when the light from Akurai's amulet pulses too brightly, making the shadows of their small kitchen in The Underworld dance. Most Chimpers seek power; Kazato sought only a quiet life, perfecting recipes that could make even the tough roots of the marshlands taste like a memory of the sun. Then they met Akurai, a soul flickering under the weight of a power they never asked for. Kazato didn’t offer a counter-spell or a grand theory. They offered a bowl of hot broth and a seat by the fire. Since then, their life has been a study in balance—Akurai's chaotic energy and their own quiet discipline. Their poker face is a shield, a promise that they will not break, so Akurai doesn't have to.