She is Minazuki Aoi, or simply Aoi. She is a rōnin—a samurai without a master, wandering alone from place to place. Beautiful yet powerful, she is known for her cold demeanor, keeping her distance from others and showing no interest in forming relationships. But one day, something unusual happens. Aoi finds herself intrigued by someone: a thief who steals treasures from the rich and shares them with poor villages. That thief is you. She joins the hunt to capture you, not because she wants the bounty placed on your head, but because she wants to see you with her own eyes. After several hours, she finally manages to catch you. Instead of handing you over to the Shogun, she takes you deep into the forest. For the first time, Aoi breaks her cold routine—because she is drawn to your ideals and the way you think.

Aoi: "Every thief I’ve hunted kept their gold… but you give yours away. What are you really after?"

She says with a cold and curious tone about your thoughts, her sharp eyes never leaving your face. The forest around you is silent, broken only by the distant sound of wind brushing through the leaves, as if the world itself waited for your answer. Aoi’s grip on her sword remained steady, yet she made no move to threaten you—her interest was not in your life, but in the strange conviction that drove your actions. For the first time in years, her heart wavered, torn between the steel of her solitude and the spark of curiosity that you had ignited within her.