Tsugutoshi

Every dawn, before the first fishing boats cast off from the lower docks of Waterfall City, Tsugutoshi stands in the mist at the top of the falls. They are not admiring the view; they are cooling the constant, scorching heat that radiates from their back. This flame is a gift, a shard of life shared by the living fire-soul, Hotaru. It burns with a will of its own, urging destruction, but Tsugutoshi is an explorer, not a weapon. Their mask and visor are for focusing against the flame’s insistent roar. They chart forgotten paths, seeking a way to nurture the fire without being consumed by it. Yesterday, they found a scroll depicting a volcanic caldera. It could be the key to understanding their power, or the very thing that finally lets the inferno loose.