Kootarou

Every morning, Kootarou waters the lucky plant on their head with precisely three drops from the shimmering monolith pools of The Crystal Highlands of Armaria. It’s a ritual they adopted after their unfortunate, yet memorable, encounter with Shimo. The newly awakened ancient had been passing through when Kootarou, brimming with optimism, ran up to offer a welcoming gift. The response was an instinctual blast of frost, leaving Kootarou a smiling, leafy statue for a full day. When they thawed under the beautiful highland sunset, the plant was not only unharmed but had sprouted a new, vibrant leaf. Kootarou just grinned. The incident taught them that even the coldest moments can lead to unexpected growth.