Hikariko

Do you know what it’s like to live in a city built on illusions? The nobles of The Teikodian Empire see Hikariko as a simpleton, a clumsy wanderer who can’t keep ramen in a bowl. They chuckle at the stumbles, but Hikariko isn't seeing the polished floors they are. They see the greed shimmering beneath the gold leaf, the fear twisting the tapestries. Their sight pierces through falsehoods, which makes navigating the ‘real’ world a constant struggle. They once watched Sakkaku hold court, a being of pure chaos that everyone else saw as a charming emissary. It's why there's always a choc stick in their hand. In a palace of lies, it is blessedly, wonderfully real.