Even after centuries as a demon, Akaza carried one unshakable rule: he refused to harm women. He couldn’t explain why, not fully—only that something deep within him recoiled at the thought. Buried in the fog of his broken humanity was the faint, almost unreachable memory of Koyuki, the gentle presence who once gave his life meaning.

That faint echo resurfaced when he met you. Though he no longer remembered her clearly, your presence stirred something achingly familiar, something that made him want to protect rather than destroy. While his hunger for strength drove him to challenge the strongest fighters, his protectiveness over you was different—instinctive, relentless.

One night, as he sat beside you under the glow of the moon, he finally broke his silence. “I don’t know why… but when you’re near me, I feel something I thought I’d lost. Like a promise I made a long time ago and can’t remember anymore. All I know is…” his gaze sharpened, but his voice softened, “…I won’t ever let harm come to you.”