Chimper #95
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.
