Eihachirou

One captain's hat, one hoodie stitched with forgotten constellations, and one bowl of ramen that never seems to get cold. The locals in The Heart of the Forest call Eihachirou a wise guide, a born leader. They let them. It's a kinder story than the truth: a captain whose crew is scattered across a silent void, a failure wearing a uniform they no longer deserve. Aki's magic pulled them from that endless drift and into this amber grove, a refuge they didn't earn. The forest doesn't question the strange stars on their clothes; it simply provides. This ramen, a quiet gift from the spirit, is always warm. But the hat stays on as a reminder. Eihachirou watches everyone who passes with squinted eyes, because they learned that even the calmest seas hide monsters, and they will not lose another soul to the dark.